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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H8245-H8247 on Sept. 21, 2005.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
4055. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting a report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act in the Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Direct Loan Financing Account, Treasury Symbol 12X4208, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
4056. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 05-39, concerning the Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Singapore for defense articles and services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
4057. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, NHTSA, Deaprtment of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child restraint systems Child restraint systems recordkeeping requirements
[Docket No. NHTSA-2005-22324] (RIN: 2127-AI95) received September 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4058. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report entitled
``Performance Improvement 2005: Evaluation Activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,'' pursuant to section 241(b) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4059. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report detailing payments made to Cuba as a result of the provision of telecommunications services pursuant to Department of the Treasury specific licenses, as required by Section 1705(e)(6) of the Cuban Democracy Act of 1992, 22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6), as amended by Section 102(g) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6032; to the Committee on International Relations.
4060. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic report of the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans that was declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001; to the Committee on International Relations.
4061. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to the risk of nuclear proliferation created by the accumulation of weapons-usable fissile material in the territory of the Russian Federation that was declared in Executive Order 13159 of June 21, 2000; to the Committee on International Relations.
4062. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the National Emergency Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process that was declared in Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1995; to the Committee on International Relations.
4063. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and section 204(c) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and pursuant to Executive Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism that was declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001; to the Committee on International Relations.
4064. A letter from the Chairman, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Inherently Governmental and Commercial Activities Inventory as required by the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (the FAIR ACT); to the Committee on Government Reform.
4065. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting a report on the implementation of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act covering January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4066. A letter from the Chairman, Naval Sea Cadet Corps, transmitting the 2004 Annual Audit and the 2004 Annual Report of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC), pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(39) and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4067. A letter from the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting notification that funding under Title V, subsection 503(b)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, has exceeded
$5 million for the response to the emergency declared as a result of Hurricane Katrina on August 27, 2005 in the State of Mississippi, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4068. A letter from the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting notification that funding under Title V, subsection 503(b)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, has exceeded
$5 million for the response to the emergency declared as a result of Hurricane Katrina on August 26, 2005 in the State of Louisiana, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4069. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Offshore Marine Terminal, El Segundo, CA [COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach 03-002] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4070. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Wantagh Parkway 3 Bridge over the Sloop Channel, Town of Hempstead, New York [CGD01-05-050] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4071. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Wantagh Parkway 3 Bridge over the Sloop Channel, Town of Hempstead, New York [CGD01-04-155] (RIN: 1625-AA00) (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4072. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule
-- Procedures for Participating in and Receiving Data From the National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer System Pursuant to a Personnel Security Investigation and Determination [Docket No. NHTSA-05-22265] (RIN: 2127-AJ66) received September 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4073. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Modification of Legal Description of the Class E Airspace; Columbia Regional Airport, MO [Docket No. FAA-2005-21705; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-21] received September 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4074. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200B, 747-300, 747-400, and 747-400D Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20661; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-261-AD; Amendment 39-14206; AD 2005-16-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4075. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101, DHC-7-102, and DHC-7-103 Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20595; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-149-AD; Amendment 39-14208; AD 2005-16-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4076. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney or Rolls-Royce Engines [Docket No. FAA-2005-20138; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-167-AD; Amendment 39-14204; AD 2005-15-15]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4077. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and DC-8-50, DC-8-60, DC-8-60F, DC-8-70, and DC-8-70F Series Airplanes
[Docket No. 2001-NM-343-AD; Amendment 39-14203; AD 2005-15-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4078. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model HS.125 Series 700A Airplanes, Model BAe.125 Series 800A Airplanes, and Model Hawker 800 and Hawker 800XP Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2005-20111; Directorate Identifier 2004-NM-154-AD; Amendment 39-14207; AD 2005-16-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 23, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4079. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727,727C, 727-100, 727-100C, 727-200, and 727-200F Series Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-2004-19679; Directorate Identifier 2003-NM-132-AD; Amendment 39-14184; AD 2005-14-07], pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4080. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Aircraft Assembly Placard Requirements [Docket No. FAA-2004-18477; Amendment Nos. 121-312; 135-98] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4081. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Modification of legal description of the Class D and Class E Airspace; Topeka, Forbes Field, KS. [Docket No. FAA-2005-21703; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-19] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4082. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revision of VOR Federal Airway V-537 [Docket No. FAA 2003-16676; Airspace Docket No. 03-ASO-16] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4083. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Washington, MO. [Docket No. FAA-2005-21706; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-23] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4084. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; AK [Docket No. FAA-2005-20446; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-04] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4085. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chalkyitsik, AK [Docket No. FAA-2005-20450; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-07] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4086. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revision of Class E Airspace; Emmonak, AK [Docket No. FAA-2005-20555; Airspace Docket No. 05-AAL-08] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4087. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Meade Municipal Airport, KS. [Docket No. FAA-2005-21783; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-24] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4088. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Aspen, CO [Docket No. FAA 2003-16460; Airspace Docket 02-ANM-16] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4089. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mariposa, CA [Docket FAA 2004-19084; Airspace Docket 04-ANM-08] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4090. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Blairstown, NJ [Docket No. FAA-2005-21103; Airspace Docket No. 05-AEA-10] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4091. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Modification of Class E Airspace; Newton City-County Airport, KS. [Docket No. FAA-2005-21704; Airspapce Docket No. 05-ACE-20] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4092. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Modification of the Legal Description of the Class E Airspace; Columbia Regional Airport, MO. [Docket No. FAA-2005-21705; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-21] received August 12, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
4093. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting a copy of the Department's Annual Report to Congress on the Biomass Research and Development Initiative for FY 2004, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 7624 note; jointly to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Agriculture.
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