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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1367-H1368 on March 10, 2005.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
1119. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization of Rear Admiral Terrance T. Etnyre, United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of vice admiral in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1120. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization of Vice Admiral Robert F. Willard, United States Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of admiral in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1121. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting authorization of Major General Karl W. Eikenberry, United States Army, to wear the insignia of the grade of lieutenant general in accordance with title 10, United States Code, section 777; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1122. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Lieutenant General Thomas B. Goslin, Jr., United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1123. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on Future Combat System (FCS) information, pursuant to Public Law 108-375, section 211; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1124. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, transmitting the annual report for FY 2004 of the Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS); to the Committee on International Relations.
1125. A letter from the Chief Scout Executive and President, Boy Scouts of America, transmitting the Boy Scouts of America's 2004 Report to the Nation, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 28; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1126. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Deparment of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Sabine-Neches Canal, Sabine River, Orange, TX [COTP Port Arthur-04-016] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1127. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Allegheny River Marker 0.0 to Mile Marker 0.4, Pittsburgh, PA. [COTP Pittsburgh-04-030] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1128. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; The Bridgewater Channel, Between London Bridge and the Lake Havasu State Park. [COTP San Diego 04-033] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1129. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River Mile 766.9 to Mile 767.1, Pepin, WI
[COTP St. Louis-04-032] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1130. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River Mile 179.2 to Mile 180.0, St. Louis, MO [COTP St. Louis-04-041] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1131. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River Mile 179.2 to Mile 180.0, St. Louis, MO [COTP St. Louis-04-042] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1132. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River Mile 852.2 to Mile 852.8, Minneapolis, MN [COTP St. Louis-04-043] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1133. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Minnesota River Mile Marker 3.3 to Mile Marker 3.7, Minneapolis, MN [COTP St. Louis-04-046] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1134. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone Regulation; Tampa Bay, FL. [COTP TAMPA 04-107] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1135. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone for Albert Whitted Air Show; Tampa Bay, FL [COTP Tampa 04-113]
(RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1136. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone Regulation; Tampa Bay, FL [COTP TAMPA 04-117] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1137. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Homenland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule -- Safety Zone; Sabine River to Sabine-Neches Canal, Orange, TX [COTP Port Arthur-04-017] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received February 10, 2005, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1138. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on progress in Kosovo toward achieving militarily significant benchmarks during the period July 1 to December 31, 2004, pursuant to Public Law 106--398, section 1212(c); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services, International Relations, and Appropriations.
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