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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       2812. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United 
     States, transmitting status of budget authority that was 
     proposed for rescission by the President in his second 
     special impoundment message for fiscal year 1994, pursuant to 
     2 U.S.C. 685; to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       2813. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting notification that 63 per centum of 
     GNMA's authority to make commitments to insure mortgages and 
     loans, under the National Housing Act, has been utilized, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1721 note; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Finance and Urban Affairs.
       2814. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     provide for a U.S. contribution to the interest subsidy 
     account of the successor [ESAF II] to the enhanced structural 
     adjustment facility of the International Monetary Fund; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
       2815. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the 16th annual report to Congress on the 
     administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1692m; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Finance and Urban Affairs.
       2816. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting the Department's final regulations--Student 
     Assistance General Provisions (Student Eligibility), pursuant 
     to 20 U.S.C. 1232(d)(1); to the Committee on Education and 
     Labor.
       2817. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the annual report on 
     transportation user fees, fiscal year 1992, pursuant to 45 
     U.S.C. 447(e); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2818. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     notification that the ``Annual/Quarterly Report on Activities 
     Undertaken Regarding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve'' will 
     be submitted to the Congress by March 31, 1994, pursuant to 
     section 165 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 
     1975, as amended; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2819. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize 
     appropriations for the National Railroad Passenger 
     Corporation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       2820. A letter from the Chief Staff Counsel, U.S. Court of 
     Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, transmitting two opinions of 
     the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       2821. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President wishes to exercise his authority under section 
     614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended 
     (the ``Act''), to authorize the furnishing of assistance for 
     sanctions enforcement against Serbia and Montenegro without 
     regard to provisions of law within the scope of that section, 
     including section 660 of the act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2364(a)(1); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2822. Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting notification of a proposed 
     license for the export of major defense equipment sold 
     commercially to the Royal Saudi Air Force (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-5-94), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       2823. Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting notification of a proposed 
     license for the export of major defense equipment sold 
     commercially to France (Transmittal No. DTC-3-94), pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2824. Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting notification of a proposed 
     license for the export of major defense equipment sold 
     commercially to Kuwait (Transmittal No. DTC-10-94, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2825. Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting notification of a proposed 
     license for the export of major defense equipment sold 
     commercially to Switzerland (Transmittal No. DTC-8-94), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Affairs.
       2826. Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, 
     Department of State, transmitting notification of a proposed 
     license for the export of major defense equipment sold 
     commercially to the Federal Republic of Germany (Transmittal 
     No. DRSA-1-94), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2827. A letter from the Director, U.S. Arms Control and 
     Disarmanent Agency, a report entitled the ``Chemical Weapons 
     Convention Verification,'' also an independent assessment of 
     the verifiability of the Convention, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2577(a); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       2828. A letter from the Inspector General, Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting the annual report under the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 
     1993, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Operations.
       2829. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during 
     calendar year 1993, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Operations.
       2830. A letter from the Director, Institute of Museum 
     Services, transmitting the annual report under the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1993, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Operations.
       2831. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a report on activities under the Freedom of 
     Information Act for calendar year 1993, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     552(e); to the Committee on Government Operations.
       2832. A letter from the Director, Selective Service System, 
     transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of 
     Information Act for calendar year 1993, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     552; to the Committee on Government Operations.
       2833. A letter from the Senior Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting a 
     report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar year 1993, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the 
     Committee on Government Operations.
       2834. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Collection and Disbursement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's proposed refunds of excess 
     royalty payments in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2835. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Collection and Disbursement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's proposed refunds of excess 
     royalty payments in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); 
     to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2836. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     a request to establish a Heritage Partnership Program to 
     assist in the conservation and interpretation of certain 
     outstanding natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources 
     that are the source of values important to the people of the 
     United States, that contribute to the quality of life for 
     residents and visitors, and that provide outstanding 
     educational and recreational opportunities for this and 
     future generations; to the Committee on Natural Resources.
       2837. A letter from the Director, Government Relations, 
     Girl Scouts of the United States of America, transmitting the 
     Girl Scouts of the United States of America 1993 annual 
     report, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 37; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       2838. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     a request to amend the authority of the commissioned corps of 
     the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to 
     clarify the authority of the Secretary of Commerce and for 
     the purposes; to the Committee on Merchant Marine and 
     Fisheries.
       2839. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the fiscal year 1995 General 
     Services Administration's [GSA's] Public Buildings Service 
     [PBS] Capital Improvement Program, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 
     606(a); to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
       2840. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the ``National Implementation Plan For 
     Modernization Of The National Weather Service For Fiscal Year 
     1995,'' pursuant to Public Law 102-567, section 703(a) (106 
     Stat. 4304); to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
     Technology.
       2141. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting 
     the quarterly report on the expenditure and need for worker 
     adjustment assistance training funds under the Trade Act of 
     1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2842. A letter from the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs and 
     Defense, transmitting a report on the implementation of the 
     health resources sharing portion of the ``Department of 
     Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Health Resources 
     Sharing and Emergency Operations Act'' for fiscal year 1993, 
     pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8111(f); jointly, to the Committees on 
     Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs.
       2843. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting notification that the report ``Study of the 
     Implementations of the Unique Vulnerablities of the Insular 
     Areas to An Oil Supply Disruption'' will be submitted no 
     later than May 1, 1994, pursuant to Public Law 102-486, 
     section 1406(a) (106 Stat. 2995); jointly, to the Committees 
     on Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources.
       2844. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the results of determination of the 
     Railroad Retirement Account's ability to pay benefits in each 
     of the next 5 years, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231u(a)(1); 
     jointly, to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways 
     and Means.
       2845. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting a report on the 
     origin, contents, destination, and disposition of 
     humanitarian goods and supplies transported by the Department 
     of Defense for fiscal year 1993, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 402; 
     jointly, to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed 
     Services.

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