[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5760-S5762]
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-2763. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Responsibilities under the Community Reinvestment Act''; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2764. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations Relating to 
     Recordkeeping for Funds Transfers and Transmittals of Funds 
     by Financial Institutions'' (RIN 1505-AA37), received on May 
     30, 1996; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2765. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal

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     Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a final rule concerning the basic framework establishing the 
     rights, liabilities, and responsibilities of participants in 
     electronic fund transfer systems, received on May 30, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2766. A communication from the Director of the Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations 
     Relating to Orders for Transmittals of Funds by Financial 
     Institutions'' (RIN 1506-AA17), received on May 24, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2767. A communication from the Executive Assistant to 
     the Director of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Secret Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule concerning the color illustrations 
     of U.S. currency, received on May 31, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2768. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, a report concerning Ombudsman activities with 
     the new independent states; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2769. 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 
     establishing a temporary moving safety zone for the USS 
     Kennedy (RIN 2115-AA97), received on May 13, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2770. 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 
     establishing a temporary moving safety zone for the Fleet 
     Week Parade of Ships (RIN 2115-AA97), received on May 13, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2771. 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 
     establishing a temporary safety zone for a powerboat race 
     located on Greenwood Lake, New Jersey (RIN 2115-AA97), 
     received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2772. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule concerning the Hazardous Materials 
     Transportation Regulations (RIN 2137-AB60), received on May 
     13, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2773. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives,'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2774. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Exemption, Approval, 
     Registration and Reporting Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Provisions,'' (RIN2137-AC63) received on May 13, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2775. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Coast Guard Board for 
     Correction of Military Records: Procedural Regulation,'' 
     (RIN2105-AC31) received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2776. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of five rules concerning Standard Instructment 
     Approach Procedures and Airworthiness Directives (RIN2120-
     AA65, 2120-AA64) received on May 23, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2777. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of seven rules concerning Temporary Prohibition of 
     Oxygen Generators as Cargo in Passenger Aircraft (RIN2137-
     AC89, 2115-AE84, 2115-AE46, 2137-AC81) received on May 23, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2778. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of thirteen rules concerning Airworthiness 
     Directives (RIN2120-AA64, 2120-AA66, 2120-ZZ01) received on 
     May 30, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2779. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twelve rules concerning Airworthiness 
     Directives (RIN2120-AA64, 2120-AA65, 2120-AA66) received on 
     May 23, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC 2780. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the eleven rules concerning Periodic Inspection 
     and Testing of Cylinders (RIN2137-AC59, 2137-AC74, 2137-AC76, 
     2127-AG31, 2127-AV70, 2115-, 2115-AA97, 2130-AB08, 2105-AC13, 
     2115-AE46, 2115-AF24) received on May 30, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science,and Transportation.
       EC 2781. A communication from the Associate Director for 
     Strategic Planning, Minority Business Development Agency, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     interim final rule entitled ``Revision of the Cost-Share 
     Requirement and Addition of Bonus Points for Community-Based 
     Organizations Applying to Operate Minority Business 
     Development Centers in Designated Locations,'' (RIN0640-XX02) 
     received on May 31, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC 2782. A communication from the Director for Executive 
     Budgeting and Assistance Management, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, concerning grant and 
     cooperative agreement cost principles, (RIN0605-AA10) 
     received on May 22, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC 2783. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the rule to conform the maritime service rules to the 
     provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, received on 
     May 21, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science and 
     Transportation.
       EC 2784. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Procurement, Grants and Administrative Services, Office of 
     Finance and Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the final rule concerning 
     financial assistance for the Pribilof Environmental 
     Restoration Program (RIN0648-ZA23), received on May 23, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC 2785. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the National Transportation Safety Board's Recommendations 
     for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on Commerce, Science 
     and Transportation.
       EC 2786. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule 
     entitled ``Guides for the Metallic Watch Band Industry and 
     Guides for the Jewelry Industry,'' received on May 22, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC 2787. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, the National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule relative to 
     inseason action for the ocean salmon fisheries off the coasts 
     of Washington, Oregon, and California, received on May 23, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2788. 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 relative to existing regulations regarding dolphin 
     safe tuna labeling (RIN 0648-AF08), received on May 29, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2789. A communication from the Acting Director of 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 
     bycatch rate standards for the second half of 1996 in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands and in the Gulf of Alaska, 
     received on May 31, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2790. 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 
     closure of directed fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using 
     hook-and-line gear in the Bearing Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     management area, received on May 23, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2791. 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 
     directed fishery for groundfish in the other nontrawl fishery 
     in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Island management area, 
     received on May 23, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2792. 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 a 
     closure that prohibits retention of Pacific ocean perch in 
     the Western Aleutian District of the Bering and Aleutian 
     Islands management area, received on May 23, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2793. 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 
     correcting the definition for ``fishing trip'', received on 
     May 23, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2794. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on 
     the Youth

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     Conservation Corps for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2795. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Alcohol Fuels; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2796. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the final rule concerning the Migratory Bird 
     Hunting and Conservation Stamp, Contest, (RIN1018-AD71) 
     received on May 16, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2797. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Environmental Security), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Defense Environmental Restoration 
     Program for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2798. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The State Infrastructure Bank Improvement Act of 
     1996''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2799. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     concerning the Federal-Aid Highway Program; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2800. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``The Freedom of Employees in the Nuclear Industry 
     to Raise Safety Concerns Without Fear of Retaliation,'' 
     received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2801. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: 
     Recordkeeping Requirements,'' (RIN3150-AF17) received on May 
     13, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2802. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Protecting the Identity of Allegers and 
     Confidential Sources,'' received on May 22, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2803. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``The Final Determination 
     of Threatened for the California Red-Legged Frog,'' (RIN1018-
     AC34) received on May 20, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2804. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants,'' (RIN1018-AC33) received on 
     May 16, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     works.
       EC-2805. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Ohio,'' (FRL5439-4) received on May 13, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2806. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environment Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of seven 
     rules concerning Allyl Issothicyanate as a Component of Food 
     Grade Oil of Mustard, (FRL5505-2, 5467-6, 5500-56, 5505-7, 
     5504-8, 5465-2, 5366-4) received on May 13, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2807. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of four rules concerning Propylene Oxide, (FRL5444-6, 5506-6, 
     5375-8, 5507-3) received on May 15, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2808. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules concerning Protection of Stratospheric Ozone, 
     (FRL5507-5, 5467-1, 5504-4) received on May 16, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2809. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of ten rules concerning Pesticides, (FRL5508-5, 5506-3, 5505-
     4, 5449-2, 5372-2, 4996-1, 5359-1, 5359-4, 5508-3, 5508-2, 
     5508-4), received on May 21, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2810. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule 
     concerning National Emission Standards For Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants (FRL5509-1) received on May 21, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2811. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules concerning Prosulfuron, (FRL5357-5, 5371-8) 
     received on May 24, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2812. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules concerning National Emission standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants, (FRL5513-1, 5512-6) received on May 
     24, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2813. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report of the Civil Service Retirement and Disability 
     Fund for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2814. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Allowances and Differentials,'' (RIN3206-AH17) 
     received on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2815. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     proposed budget for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2816. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Mayor's District of Columbia fiscal year 1997 budget and 
     multiyear plan; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2817. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-254 adopted by the Council on April 2, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2818. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-258 adopted by the Council on April 2, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2819. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-260 adopted by the Council on April 2, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2820. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-261 adopted by the Council on April 2, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2821. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Compliance Review of the District of Columbia Insurance 
     Administration for Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2822. A communication from the Chairman of the Farm 
     Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report concerning the compliance with the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act during calendar year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2823. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     concerning the Federal Travel Regulation (RIN: 3090-AF88), 
     received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2824. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report concerning the implementation of the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act for the calendar year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2825. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     final rule concerning commodities and services to be 
     furnished by nonprofit agencies, received on May 28, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2826. A communication from the Chairman of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to reauthorize the Board through the year 2001; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2827. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Inspector General Act for the period October 
     1, 1995 through March 31, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2828. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment For the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Inspector General Act for the period October 
     1, 1995 through March 31, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2829. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for Fiscal Year 
     1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2830. A communication from the Chairman of the Armed 
     Forces Retirement Home Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report concerning the Federal Managers Financial 
     Integrity Act for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.

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