[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 71 (Monday, May 20, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5377-S5378]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-2662. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Technology, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of rule relative to Federal Agency Guidance 
     for the Acquisition of Modular Metric Construction Products 
     (RIN0693-XX18) received on May 16, 1996; to the Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2663. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     Tanker Inspection Standards; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2664. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communication Communication, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of rule relative to the inspection of 
     ships subject to the Great Lake Agreement; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2665. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule relative to Capital Leases (RIN 
     2132-AA55) received on May 16, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2666. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule relative to the safety zone at 
     Long Beach Harbor, CA, (RIN AA97) received on May 16, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2667. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a temporary final rule relative to a special 
     location regulation for Quonset Open House at North 
     Kingstown, RI, (RIN 2115-AE46) received on May 16, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2668. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule relative to the adoption of 
     industry standards (RIN 2115-AF09) received on May 16, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2669. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of

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     a final rule entitled ``Rules and Regulations Under the 
     Textile Fiber Products Identification Act: Notice of Final 
     Rulemaking'', received on May 16, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2670. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Trade Regulation Rule on Misbranding and 
     Deception as to Leather Content of Waist Belts'', received on 
     May 16, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2671. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     concerning the prohibition of retaining Pacific cod in the 
     Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, received on 
     May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2672. A communication from the Program Management 
     Officer of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     final rule concerning the American lobster fishery that 
     clarifies the enforcement of regulations governing this 
     fishery in the exclusive economic zone (RIN 0648-XX61), 
     received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2673. A communication from the Program Management 
     Officer of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     final rule concerning the annual management measures and a 
     technical amendment for the ocean salmon fisheries off the 
     coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California (RIN 0648-AI35), 
     received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2674. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     concerning the future of the Interstate Commerce Commission; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2675. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of three final rules concerning 
     inseason closures in the Gulf of Alaska and in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands, received on May 9, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2676. A communication from the Program Management 
     Officer of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     final rule concerning the implementation of approved measures 
     contained in Amendment Five to the Fishery Management Plan 
     for the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries, 
     received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2677. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule concerning the Coast Guard's 
     adopting of the special local regulations for the Boating 
     Safety Parade, sponsored by the Charleston Power Squadron 
     (RIN 2115-AE46), received on May 9, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2678. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule concerning the establishment of 
     the date and time for this year's Regatta and amends the 
     permanent regulation, received on May 9, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2679. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule concerning the Coast Guard's 
     establishing of a safety zone for the Fire Island Lighthouse 
     Fireworks Display to be held on Great South Bay, Fire Island, 
     NY, received on May 9, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2680. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule concerning the special local 
     regulations that are being adopted for the Key West Super 
     Boat Race sponsored by Super Boat Racing, Inc. (RIN 2115-
     AE46), received on May 9, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2681. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule concerning the Coast Guard's 
     establishment of a permanent special local regulation for the 
     World's Fastest Lobster Boat Race in the waters of Moosabec 
     Reach, Jonesport, ME (RIN 2115-AE46), received on May 9, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2682. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule concerning the Coast Guard's 
     revising of the regulations governing the operations of the 
     CSX railroad bridge at mile eighteen over the Saginaw River 
     in Saginaw, Michigan (RIN 2115-AE47), received on May 9, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2683. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule concerning the minor adjustments 
     of a previous rule about the procedures and methodology for 
     determining Great Lakes pilotage rates (RIN 2105-AC21), 
     received on May 9, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2684. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule concerning the requirements of 
     Office Management and Budget Circular A-128, audits of state 
     and local governments (RIN 2105-AC44), received on May 9, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2685. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule concerning the 
     prohibition of retaining Pacific cod in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska, received on May 13, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2686. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management, 
     National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule concerning the 
     removal of the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act 
     regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations (RIN 0648-
     AI42), received on May 9, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2687. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to state by 
     state commercial quotas for the 1996 summer flounder fishery, 
     received on May 9, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2688. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule relative to 
     regulations for special exception permits: Take, import, and 
     export marine mammals under the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
     and the Endangered Species Act (RIN 0648-AD11), received on 
     May 9, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2689. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of final rule relative to lifesaving equipment 
     (RIN 2115-AB72), received on May 9, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2690. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule relative to Rotocraft regulatory 
     changes based on European joint aviation requirements 
     (RIN2120-AF65), received on May 9, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2691. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of three final rules relative to the establishment 
     of Class E airspace (RIN 2120-AA66), received on May 9, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2692. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of five final rules relative to Airworthiness 
     Standards and Directives (RIN 2120-AB36 and RIN 2120-AA64), 
     received on May 9, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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