[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 57 (Tuesday, April 30, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H4300-H4301]
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:

       2646. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and 
     Information Order; Suspension of Late Payment Charges (FV-96-
     702 IFR) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2647. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities 
     and Allotment Percentages for the 1996-97 Marketing Year (FV-
     96-985-1 IFR) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2648. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Grading and Inspection, General Specification for Approved 
     Plants and Standards for Grades of Dairy Products; United 
     States Standards for Grades of Monterey Jack Cheese (DA-91-
     010B) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2649. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's interim rule--Karnal Bunt (Amendment of Quarantined 
     Areas Interim Rule) (Docket No. 96-016-5) received April 30, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2650. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rules--(1) Export Certificates (Cyclical 
     Review) (Docket No. 90-117-3), (2) National Poultry 
     Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions (Docket No. 94-091-
     2), (3) Imported fire ant (Docket No. 95-063-2), (4) Horses 
     from Bermuda and the British VI; VEE Quarantine Requirements 
     (Docket No. 95-052-2), and (5) Allow New Vaccine for 
     Brucellosis (Docket No. 96-015-1) received April 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2651. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Consumer 
     Service, transmitting the Services's final rule--food Stamp 
     Program: Failure to Comply with Federal, State, or Local 
     Welfare Assistance Program Requirements (RIN: 0584-AC08) 
     received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2652. A letter from the Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the annual report on 
     enforcement actions taken by the Office of the Comptroller of 
     the Currency during the 12-month period ending December 31, 
     1995, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1833; to the Committee on Banking 
     and Financial Services.
       2653. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for 
     Employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
     (FR-3331) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       2654. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Regulatory Reinvention; Tax Exemption of 
     Obligations of Public Housing Agencies and Related Amendments 
     (FR-3985) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       2655. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Prohibition of Advance Disclosure of Funding; 
     Accountability in the Provision of HUD Assistance (FR-3954) 
     received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       2656. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Streamlining of the FHA Single Family Housing, 
     Multifamily, and Multifamily Housing and Health Care Facility 
     Mortgage Insurance Programs Regulations (FR-3966) received 
     April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       2657. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revision of FHA Multifamily Processing and Fees 
     (FR-3349) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       2658. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Elementary 
     and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting notice of Final Criteria for Consortium 
     Incentive Grants for fiscal year 1996 and subsequent fiscal 
     years--Title I, Part C--Education of Migratory Children, 
     pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(d)(1); to the Committee on 
     Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       2659. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Educational 
     and Improvement, Department of Education, transmitting notice 
     of Selection Criteria, Selection Procedures, and Application 
     Procedures--Challenge Grants for Technology in Education, 
     pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(d)(1); to the Committee on 
     Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       2660. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Educational 
     Research and Improvement, Department of Education, 
     transmitting notice of final priorities--Jacob K. Javits 
     Gifted and Talented Students Education Program, pursuant to 
     20 U.S.C. 1232(d)(1); to the Committee on Economic and 
     Educational Opportunities.
       2661. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Educational 
     Research and Improvement, Department of Education, 
     transmitting notice of final priorities--Fund for the 
     Improvement of Education Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 
     1232(d)(1); to the Committee on Economic and Educational 
     Opportunities.

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       2662. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the notice of final schedule of 
     arbitration fees and expenses under the Randolph-Sheppard 
     Act--Vending Facility Program for the Blind on Federal and 
     Other Property, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the 
     Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       2663. A letter from the Director, Office of Communication 
     and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Coverage of Apprenticeship Programs Under the Age 
     Discrimination in Employment Act [ADEA] received April 30, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       2664. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rules--(1) Valuation of 
     plan benefits in single-employer plans; valuation of plan 
     benefits and plan assets following mass withdrawal; 
     amendments adopting additional PBGC rates, (2) Notice and 
     collection of withdrawal liability; adoption of new interest 
     rates, and (3) Late premium payments and employer liability 
     underpayments and overpayments; interest rate for determining 
     variable rate premium; amendments to interest rates--received 
     April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       2665. A letter from the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Requirements for Labeling of Retail Containers of Charcoal 
     (16 CFR Part 1500) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2666. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rules--(1) Future Development of Paging Systems (WT 
     Docket No. 96-18) and (2) Implementation of Section 309(j) of 
     the Communication Act--Competitive Bidding (PP Docket No. 93-
     253) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2667. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Trade 
     Regulation Rule: Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation 
     (16 CFR Part 460) (1996) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2668. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Pricing for Sales of Defense Articles (DFARS Case 96-D309) 
     received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       2669. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Retirement Board, transmitting the board's annual 
     report for fiscal year 1995, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 
     1-174, 1981 edition; to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       2670. A letter from the Agency for International 
     Development, transmitting a report of activities under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for the Calendar year 1995, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(e); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       2671. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List 
     Additions--received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2672. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rules--(1) 
     Modifications of Existing Contracts (Far Case 94-723), (2) 
     Application of Cost Accounting Standards Board Regulations to 
     Educational Institutions (Far Case 95-002), (3) Assignment of 
     Claims--Presidential Delegation (Far Case 94-767), and (4) 
     Interest Clause Revisions (Far Case 92-045) received April 
     30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2673. A letter from the NARA Regulatory Policy Official, 
     National Archives, transmitting the Archive's final rule--
     Preservation and Protection of and Access to the Presidential 
     Historical Materials of the Nixon Administration; Amendment 
     of Public Regulations (RIN: 3095-AA59) received April 30, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2674. A letter from the Chairman, National Labor Relations 
     Board, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for the calendar year 1995, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2675. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Use of 
     Private Sector Temporaries (RIN: 3206-AE80) received April 
     30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2676. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the U.S. Courts, transmitting the annual report on 
     applications for court orders made to Federal and State 
     courts to permit the interception of wire, oral, or 
     electronic communications during calendar year 1995, pursuant 
     to 18 U.S.C. 2519(3); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2677. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Premeger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period 
     Requirements (16 CFR Parts 801 and 802) (1996) received April 
     30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       2678. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Amdt. No. 1724) (RIN: 2120-AA65) (1996-0008) 
     received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2679. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Amdt. No. 1725) (RIN: 2120-AA65) (1996-0007) 
     received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2680. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Temporary Establishment of Class D Airspace; Anchorage 
     International Airport, Alaska [AK] (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-
     0010) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2681. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes 
     (Excluding Model A300 and Model A30-0 F4-600 Series 
     Airplanes) (RIN: 2120-AA64) (1996-0012) received April 30, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2682. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries Model 
     DA 20-A1 Airplanes; Docket No. 96-CE-21-AD (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2683. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Brackedtt Aircraft Company; Air 
     Filter Gaskets, superseding Docket No. 95-CE-61-AD (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2684. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Incentive Grant Criteria for Alcohol Traffic Safety Programs 
     (RIN: 2127-AG22) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2685. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Changes in Accounting Periods and in Methods of Accounting 
     (Revenue Procedures 96-31) received April 30, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2686. A letter from the Chief Regulations Unit, Office of 
     Assistant Chief Counsel (Domestic), Internal Revenue Service. 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Withholding and 
     Reporting of Certain Income Paid to Foreign Persons 
     (Announcement 96-23) received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2687. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Safe 
     Harbor for Organizations that Provide Low-Income Housing To 
     Be Considered Charitable as described in section 501(c)(3) of 
     the Internal Revenue Code (Revenue Procedure 96-32) received 
     April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2688. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Relief from Filing Form 3115 for a Change in Methods of 
     Accounting Required by Statement of Financial Accounting 
     Standards No. 116 (Notice 96-30) received April 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2689. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property (Revenue Ruling 96-24) 
     received April 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2690. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Suspension of United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement 
     Implementing Regulations (RIN: 1515-AB93) received April 30, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.

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