[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 79 (Monday, June 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5690-S5692]
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-2728. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     relative to the end of the regulatory period for onions grown 
     in South Texas under Marketing Order 959 from June 15 to June 
     4 of each year, received on May 20, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2729. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a final rule concerning the amended regulations to 
     provide for the payment of indemnity for cervids destroyed 
     because of tuberculosis, and to provide for the payment of 
     indemnity for cattle, bison, and cervids found to have been 
     exposed to tuberculosis by reason of association with any 
     tuberculosis livestock, received on May 21, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2730. A communication from the Administrator of Food and 
     Consumer Service,

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     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a final rule relative to the amending of the 
     regulations governing the collection of social security 
     numbers and household income information on the application 
     for free meals under the Summer Food Service Program, and for 
     free and reduced price meals under the Child and Adult Care 
     Food Program (RIN 0584-AB17), received on May 20, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2731. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     relative to the removing of obsolete regulations pertaining 
     to Wetlands Reserve Program (RIN 0560-AE83), received on May 
     22, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2732. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     relative to the revising of the Regulations Governing 
     Inspection and Certification of Processed Fruits and 
     Vegetables by increasing the fees charged for the inspection 
     of processed fruits and vegetables and certain other 
     products, received on May 22, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2733. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     relative to the modifying of the time periods when imported 
     onions are regulated based on the grade, size, quality, and 
     maturity requirements of the South Texas onion and Idaho-
     Eastern Oregon onion marketing orders, received on May 22, 
     1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2734. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a final rule relative to the amending of its 
     regulations relating to the administration of the Small 
     Business Innovation Research Grants Program, which prescribe 
     the procedures to be followed annually in the solicitation of 
     research grant proposals, the evaluation of such proposals, 
     and the award of competitive research grants under this 
     program (RIN 0524-AA08), received on May 13, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2735. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     relative to the amending of its regulations on 
     Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for 
     Materials, Equipment and Construction, by codifying the RUS 
     Specification for Aerial Service Wires, received on May 16, 
     1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2736. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule relative to the amending of 
     user fees for certain import- and export-related services for 
     live animals and birds, animal products, organisms and 
     vectors, and germ plasm and veterinary diagnostic services 
     (RIN 0579-AA67), received on May 15, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2737. A communication from the Administrator and 
     Executive Vice President of the Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule relative to the 
     amending of the regulation by setting forth 1995-crop loan 
     rates to be used in administering the Sugar Price-Support 
     Program (RIN 0560-AE44), received on May 13, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2738. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, relative to 
     the Medicare prospective payment system; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2739. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Criteria for a Rural Hospital to be 
     Designated as an Essential Access Community Hospital,'' 
     received on May 16, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2740. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Conditions of Coverage for Organ 
     Procurement Organization; Medicare and Medicaid Programs,'' 
     received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2741. A communication from the Regulatory Policy Officer 
     of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Materials and Processes Authorized For the 
     Production of Wine and For the Treatment of Juice, Wine and 
     Distilling Material,'' (RIN 1512-AB26) received May 16, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2742. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Physician Payment Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a revised letter on volume performance 
     standards; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2743. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Customs Regulations Relating to the Steel 
     Voluntary Restraint Arrangement Program,'' (RIN 1515-AB04) 
     received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2744. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibited/Restricted Merchandise; Enforcement of Foreign 
     Assets Control Regulations,'' (RIN 1515-AB91) received on May 
     13, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2745. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Notice 96-31 
     relative to the Protocol Amending the Convention With Respect 
     to Taxes on Income and Capital, received on May 13, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2746. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     96-27 entitled ``Determination of Issue Price in the Case of 
     Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property'', received on 
     May 21, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2747. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     96-28 entitled ``Determination of Interest Rate'', received 
     on May 22, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2748. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     96-29 entitled ``Definitions Relating to Corporate 
     Reorganizations'', received on May 22, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2749. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     96-30 entitled ``Distribution of Stock and Securities of a 
     Controlled Corporation'', received on May 22, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2750. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Notice 96-34 
     entitled ``Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous Tax 
     Relief for Those Affected by Operation Joint Endeavor'' 
     received on May 23, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2751. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of final 
     regulations on taxpayer identifying numbers received on May 
     23, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2752. A communication from the Director of the Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize appropriations for activities of the 
     Trade and Development Agency for fiscal years 1997 and 1998; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2753. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule amending 
     the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) 
     and Bosnian Serb-Controlled Areas of the Republic of Bosnia 
     and Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations, received on May 10, 
     1996; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2754. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the notice of an intention relative to 
     Peacekeeping Operations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2755. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, the report of the 
     texts of international agreements, other than treaties, and 
     background statements; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2756. A communication from the Administrator and 
     Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Dairy Indemnity Payment 
     Program,'' (RIN 0560-AE57) received on May 13, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2757. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture (Rural Development), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Business and Industrial 
     Loan Program,'' (RIN 0570-AA11) received on May 23, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2758. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated April 1, 1996; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on 
     Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to the 
     Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on Finance, to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations, and to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2759. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Selected Acquisition Reports for the period 
     January 1 through March 31, 1995; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.

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       EC-2760. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction funding; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2761. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement (Acquisition and Technology), Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of an interim rule under the Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement Case 96-D305 received on 
     May 22, 1996; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2762. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement (Acquisition and Technology), Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a final rule under the Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement Case 96-D007 received on May 22, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.

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