[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 2, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H4509-H4510]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       701. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to recover costs 
     of carrying out Federal marketing agreements and orders; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       702. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his request to make available emergency 
     appropriations totaling $142 million to address urgent needs 
     arising from the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal 
     Building in Oklahoma City, and to designate the amount made 
     available as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985, as amended, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107 
     (H. Doc. No. 104-62); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       703. A communication from the President of the United 
     States transmitting amendments to the fiscal year 1996 
     appropriations requests for the Departments of Agriculture, 
     Energy, Health and Human Services, Justice, Labor, and 
     Transportation; the Environmental Protection Agency; the 
     Information Security Oversight Office; the Federal Trade 
     Commission; the Interstate Commerce Commission; and the 
     National Archives and Records Administration, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 1106(b) (H. Doc. No. 104-63); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       704. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United 
     States, the General Accounting Office, transmitting a review 
     of the President's fourth special impoundment message for 
     fiscal year 1995, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685 (H. Doc. No. 104-
     60); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       705. A letter from the Mayor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting the District of Columbia Government's report on 
     Anti-Deficiency Act violations for fiscal year 1994 covering 
     the period October 1, 1993, through September 30, 1994, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       706. A letter from the Director, the Office of Management 
     and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on rescissions 
     and deferrals of budget authority as of April 1, 1995, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e) (H. Doc. No. 104-61); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       707. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Anti-Deficiency Act which occurred in the National Guard 
     Bureau, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       708. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Anti-Deficiency Act which occurred in the Department of the 
     Air Force, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       709. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled, the ``Military Construction Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 1996'', pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       710. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting a report regarding House 
     Resolution 80; to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       711. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report regarding 
     House Resolution 80; to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       712. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to the People's Republic of 
     China, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       713. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Turkey, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       714. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Bermuda, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       715. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports the Chile, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       716. A letter from the General Counsel, National Security 
     Agency, transmitting a report regarding House Resolution 80; 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       717. A letter from the Assistant Trade Representative for 
     Legislative Affairs, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, 
     transmitting a report regarding House Resolution 80; to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       718. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to Israel for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 95-22), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       719. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to Israel for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 95-21), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       720. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning a 
     cooperative project with France (Transmittal No. 05-95), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       721. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Army's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to the United Nations for 
     use in Rwanda (Transmittal No. 19-95), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2796a(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       722. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Army's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to the United Nations for 
     use in Rwanda (Transmittal No. 20-95), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2796a(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       723. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed sale of significant military equipment to Israel 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-15-95), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       724. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for the provision of 
     defense hardware and services to Taiwan (Transmittal No. DTC-
     16-95), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       725. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed technical assistance and manufacturing license 
     agreements for the provision of defense hardware and services 
     to the United Kingdom (Transmittal No. OTC-22-95 and OTC-24-
     95), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       726. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward 
     a negotiated solution of the Cyprus problem, including any 
     relevant reports from the Secretary General of the United 
     Nations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       727. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the sixth monthly report on the 
     situation in Haiti, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1541 note; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       728. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of State for 
     Legislative Affairs, transmitting copies of the original 
     report of political contributions by Donald K. Steinberg, of 
     California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Angola; by A. 
     Peter Burleigh, of California, to be Ambassador to the 
     Democratic and Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and to the 
     Republic of Maldives; by David C. Litt, of Florida, to be 
     Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates; by Patrick Nickolas 
     Theros, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador to 
     [[Page H4510]] the State of Qatar; and by Larry C. Napper, of 
     Texas, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia, and 
     members of their families, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       729. 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.
       730. 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.
       731. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the Cooperative Threat Reduction [CTR] Program plan for 
     fiscal years 1996-2001, pursuant to section 1205(a), (b) of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act of 1995; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       732. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB estimate of the amount of change in 
     outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal year 
     through fiscal year 2000 resulting from passage of H.R. 831, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 
     1388-582); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       733. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Review of the 
     District of Columbia Board of Education's Personnel Screening 
     Procedures for New Hires,'' pursuant to D.C. Code, section 
     47-117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       734. A letter from the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the annual report under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1994, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       735. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the 
     calendar year 1994, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       736. A letter from the Co-Chairmen, FDR Memorial 
     Commission, transmitting the annual report under the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1994, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       737. A letter from the Executive Secretary, Harry S. Truman 
     Scholarship Foundation, transmitting the annual report under 
     the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 
     1994, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       738. A letter from the President, Inter-American 
     Foundation, transmitting a report of activities under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1994, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       739. A letter from the Chairman, Interstate Commerce 
     Commission, transmitting the annual report under the Federal 
     Managers Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1994, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       740. A letter from the Chairman, Interstate Commerce 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the 
     calendar year 1994, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       741. A letter from the Executive Director, Neighborhood 
     Reinvestment Corporation, transmitting a report of activities 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1994, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       742. A letter from the Senior Counsel, Office of the U.S. 
     Trade Representative, transmitting a report of activities 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1994, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       743. A letter from the Director, Office of Government of 
     Ethics, transmitting the annual report under the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1994, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       744. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report of activities under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1994, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Reform and Oversight.
       745. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of 
     Information Act for calendar year 1994, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       746. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Compliance, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       747. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Compliance, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       748. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water 
     and Science, Department of the Interior, transmitting a draft 
     of proposed legislation to amend the Helium Act to cease 
     operation of the Government helium refinery, authorize 
     facility and crude helium disposal, and cancel the helium 
     debt; and for related purposes; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       749. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     amend chapter 11 of title 35 to provide for early publication 
     of patent applications, to amend chapter 14 of title 35 to 
     provide provisional rights for the period of time between 
     early publications and patent grant and to amend chapter 10 
     of title 35 to provide a prior art effect for published 
     applications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       750. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting concerning the Reusable Space Launch Technology 
     Program; to the Committee on Science.
       751. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize 
     appropriations for fiscal years 1996 and 1997 for the Office 
     of Commercial Space Transportation of the Department of 
     Transportation, and for other purposes, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1110; to the Committee on Science.
       752. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, transmitting the Office's 1995 annual consumer 
     report to Congress, pursuant to Public Law 101-73, section 
     301 (103 Stat. 279); jointly, to the Committees on Banking 
     and Financial Services and Commerce.
       753. A letter from the Assistant Secretary (Civil Rights), 
     Office for Civil Rights, transmitting the annual report 
     summarizing the compliance and enforcement activities of the 
     Office for Civil Rights and identifying significant civil 
     rights or compliance problems, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 
     3413(b)(1); jointly, to the Committees on Economic and 
     Educational Opportunities and the Judiciary.
       754. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the Department's second annual report on building energy 
     efficiency standards activities, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6831-
     6837; jointly, to the Committees on Commerce and 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       755. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's report regarding bluefin tuna 
     for 1993-1994, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 971i; jointly, to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Resources.
       756. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title 
     49, United States Code (Transportation), to simplify and 
     improve the organization of the Department of Transportation, 
     and for other purposes; jointly, to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Science.
       757. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad Retirement Board, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the 
     Railroad Retirement Act, the Railroad Unemployment Insurance 
     Act, and related statutes to ease administration of the 
     railroad retirement and railroad unemployment insurance 
     programs and for other purposes; jointly, to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and Transportation and Infrastructure. May 
     2, 1995.
       758. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1996 for military 
     activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe 
     military personnel strengths for fiscal year 1996, and for 
     other purposes, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; jointly, to the 
     Committees on National Security, Ways and Means, 
     International Relations, and Government Reform and Oversight.
       759. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting on behalf of the 
     President, the annual report on the Panama Canal Treaties, 
     fiscal year 1994, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3871; jointly, to the 
     Committees on International Relations, the Judiciary, and 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
     

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