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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:

       8669. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 04-09), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       8670. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8671. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8672. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Report to Congress 
     on Fiscal Year 2003 Competitive Sourcing Efforts in 
     accordance with section 647(b) of Division F of the 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Pub. L. 108-199; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       8673. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's competitive 
     sourcing policy and FY 2004 budget for contracting out in 
     accordance with Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2004, Pub. L. 108-199; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8674. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the Inspector General for the period October 1, 2003, through 
     March 31, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8675. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting in accordance with Section 647(b) of 
     the Transportation and Treasury Appropriations Act, FY 2004 
     Pub. L. 108-199 and the Office of Management and Budget 
     Memorandum 04-07, the Department's Report to Congress on FY 
     2003 Competitive Sourcing Efforts; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       8676. A letter from the Director, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting in response to OMB Memorandum 04-07, dated 
     February 26, 2004, the National Gallery of Art's FY 2003 
     Inventory of Commercial and Inherently Governmental 
     Activities Report; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8677. A letter from the Deputy Director for Management, 
     Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the 
     Administration's competitive sourcing initiative for FY 2003, 
     in accordance with Section 647(b) of the Transportation, 
     Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 
     2004 (Division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Pub. 
     L. 108-199); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8678. A letter from the Regulations Officer, FHA, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; 
     the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and 
     Highways; Specific Service and General Service Signing for 
     24-HOur Pharmacies [Docket No. FHWA-2004-17321] (RIN: 2125-
     AF02) received May 19, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8679. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 
     1900C Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-CE-27-AD; Amendment 39-
     13620; AD 2004-09-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8680. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc. 
     (formerly AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Turbine Engine Company, 
     and AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona) TPE331-10 
     and -11 Series Turboprop Engines [Docket No. 2003-NE-02-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13619; AD 2004-09-29] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8681. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-7-100 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-153-AD; Amendment 39-13612; AD 
     2000-02-07 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8682. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80E1 
     Model Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2001-NE-45-AD; Amendment 
     39-13625; AD 2004-09-34] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8683. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Oshkosh, NE. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-17427; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-27] received June 
     16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8684. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Superior, NE. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-17432; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-30] received June 
     16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8685. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Minden, NE. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-17426; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-26] received June 
     16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8686. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Holdrege, NE. [Docket No. 
     FAA-2004-17425; Airspace Docket No. 04-ACE-25] received June 
     16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8687. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, 
     and L1 Helicopters; Correction [Docket No. 2002-SW-45-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13471; AD 2004-03-27] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8688. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS355E, F, 
     F1, F2, and N Helicopters [Docket No. 2003-SW-56-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13495; AD 2004-01-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8689. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-70 and 
     -70F Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-133-AD; Amendment 
     39-13532; AD 2004-06-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8690. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components Incorporated 
     (ECi) Reciprocating [Docket No. 2004-NE-07-AD; Amendment 39-
     13579; AD 2004-08-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8691. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SF340A and SAAB 340B 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-146-AD; Amendment 39-
     13626; AD 2004-09-35] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8692. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 340B Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with Hamilton Sundstrand Propellers 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-200-AD; Amendment 39-13630; AD 2004-09-
     39] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8693. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-261-AD; Amendment 39-13610; AD 
     2004-09-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8694. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-NM-259-AD; Amendment 39-13615; 
     AD 2004-09-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2004, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8695. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP Model 1125 
     Westwind Astra Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-402-AD; 
     Amendment 39-13609; AD 2004-09-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       8696. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2002-NM-277-AD; Amendment 39-13616; AD 
     2004-09-26] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8697. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -
     106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2004-NM-38-AD; Amendment 39-13623; AD 2004-03-14 
     R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8698. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 and 747-400D 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-93-AD; Amendment 39-
     13624; AD 2004-09-33] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 
     2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8699. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-300 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-138-AD; Amendment 39-13611; AD 
     2004-09-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8700. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2002-NM-273-AD; Amendment 39-13627; AD 2004-09-
     36] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8701. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-300 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2003-NM-121-AD; Amendment 39-13629; AD 
     2004-09-38] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 16, 2004, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8702. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -
     7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, -20, and -20J Turbofan Engines [Docket 
     No. 2003-NE-34-AD; Amendment 39-13631; AD 2004-10-01] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received June 16, 2004, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8703. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification to 
     Congress regarding the Incidental Capture of Sea Turtles in 
     Commercial Shrimping Operations, pursuant to Public Law 101--
     162, section 609(b); jointly to the Committees on Resources 
     and Appropriations.
       8704. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting a proposed legislative package 
     containing provisions to implement the President's Fiscal 
     Year 2005 Buget, provisions amending the SBA's existing 
     statutory authority and other legislative initiatives 
     relating to SBA programs and services; jointly to the 
     Committees on Small Business, the Judiciary, and Government 
     Reform.

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