[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H5285-H5286]
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:

       3036. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--RUS 
     Specification for Aerial Service Wires (7 CFR Part 1755.700-
     .704) received May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3037. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting amendments to the fiscal year 1997 
     appropriations requests for the Department of Agriculture 
     [USDA], pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1106(b) (H. Doc. No. 104-215); 
     to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       3038. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the Secretary's selected acquisition reports 
     [SAR's] for the quarter ending March 31, 1996, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on National Security.
       3039. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Cargo Preference: Available U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels 
     (RIN: 2133-AB25) received May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       3040. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers 
     Protection Act (RIN: 1215-AA93) received May 16, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       3041. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of Section 273(d)(5) of the 
     Communications Act of 1934, as Amended by the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996--Dispute Resolution Regarding 
     Equipment Standards [GC Docket No. 96-42] received May 14, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3042. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to 
     Implement a Vanity Call Sign System [PR Docket No. 93-305] 
     received May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       3043. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Trade 
     Regulation Rule on Misbranding and Deception as to Leather 
     Content of Waist Belts (16 CFR Part 405) received May 16, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3044. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting an 
     update to the PLO Commitments Compliance Act report on March 
     1, 1996, pursuant to Public Law 104-107, section 604(b)(1) 
     (110 Stat. 756); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3045. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 
     (Serbia and Montenegro) and Bosnian Serb-Controlled Areas of 
     the Republic of

[[Page H5286]]

     Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations: Suspension of 
     Sanctions Against the Bosnian Serbs (31 CFR Part 585) 
     received May 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3046. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Affirmative Action Obligations of Contractors and 
     Subcontractors For Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the 
     Vietnam Era; Invitation to Self-Identify; Interim Rule with 
     Request for Comments (RIN: 1251-AA62) received May 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       3047. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination 
     Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding 
     Individuals with Disabilities (RIN: 1215-AA76) received May 
     15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       3048. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Flaring or Venting Gas and 
     Burning Liquid Hydrocarbons (Minerals Management Service) 
     (RIN: 1010-AB96) received May 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3049. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird Hunting and 
     Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp) Contest (Fish and 
     Wildlife Service) RIN: 1018-AD71) received May 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3050. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants; Final Designation of Critical Habitat 
     for the Marbled Murrelet (Fish and Wildlife Service) (RIN: 
     1018-AC33) received May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3051. A letter from the Attorney General of the United 
     States, transmitting the Attorney General's report entitled 
     ``Report on Federal Recordkeeping Relating to Domestic 
     Violence,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 14015; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       3052. A letter from the Attorney General of the United 
     States, transmitting the Attorney General's report entitled 
     ``Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Antistalking 
     Legislation,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 14039; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       3053. A letter from the Attorney General of the United 
     States, transmitting the Attorney General's report entitled 
     ``The Violence Against Women Act of 1994: Evaluation of the 
     STOP Block Grants to Combat Violence Against Women,'' 
     pursuant to section 40291 of the Violent Crime Control and 
     Law Enforcement Act of 1994; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       3054. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's 1995 annual report on the 
     recommendations received from the National Transportation 
     Board regarding transportation safety, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 
     app. 1906(b); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3055. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA31, 
     PA31P, and PA31T Series Airplanes; (Docket No. 9-CE-62-AD) 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3056. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models 
     PA31, PA31-300, PA31-325, and PA31-350 Airplanes (Docket No. 
     90-CE-63-AD) (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 16, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3057. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus A320-111, -211, -212, and -
     231 Series Airplanes (Docket No. 95-NM-198-AD) (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3058. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and 
     DC-9-80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 
     (Military) Series Airplanes (Docket No. 94-NM-92-AD) (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3059. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes (Docket No. 95-NM-191-AD) (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3060. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -
     15, and -30 Series Airplanes and KC-10 (Military) Airplanes 
     (Docket No. 95-NM-108-AD) (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 16, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3061. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft Inc., Models S-1S, 
     S-1T, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (Docket No. 96-CE-20-AD) 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3062. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., 
     Models PA31T, PA31T1, PA31T2, and PA31T3 Airplanes (Docket 
     No. 90-CE-61-AD) (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 16, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3063. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Capital Leases (RIN: 2132-AA55) received May 16, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3064. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulation: Quonset Open House, North Kingston, 
     RI (RIN: 2115-AE46) received May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3065. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; Long Beach Harbor, CA (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     May 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3066. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Adoption of Industry Standards (RIN: 2115-AF09) received May 
     16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3067. A letter from the Under Secretary for Technology, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Federal Agency Guidance for the Acquisition of Modular 
     Metric Construction Products (RIN: 0693-XX18) received May 
     15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Science.
       3068. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Notice 96-31--Received May 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3069. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, United 
     States Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Prohibited/Restricted Merchandise; Enforcement of 
     Foreign Assets Control Regulations (RIN: 1515-AB91) received 
     May 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3070. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Veterans Education: Increase in 
     Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty, 
     1995-96 (RIN: 2900-AH79) received May 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees on National 
     Security and Veterans' Affairs.

                          ____________________