[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 5, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H5932-H5934]
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:

       3369. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Tobacco Inspection; Growers' Referendum Results [Docket No. 
     TB-95-18] received May 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3370. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Assessment Rate (FV-96-928-1 IFR) 
     received May 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       3371. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's 1995 annual report on military expenditures for 
     countries receiving U.S. assistance, pursuant to section 
     511(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
     Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       3372. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the Secretary's certification that the current Future Years 
     Defense Program [FYDP] fully funds the support costs 
     associated with the C-17 multiyear program through the period 
     covered by the FYDP, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on National Security.
       3373. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's semiannual report 
     on the activities and efforts relating to utilization of the 
     private sector, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827; to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       3374. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Affordable Housing Disposition Program, 
     covering the period from July 1 through December 31, 1995, 
     pursuant to Public Law 102-233, section 616 (105 Stat. 1787); 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       3375. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Staff Report of the 
     Federal Reserve System, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1833; to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       3376. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the annual report on the 
     subject of retail fees and services of depository 
     institutions, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1811 note; to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       3377. A letter from the Executive Director, Thrift 
     Depositor Protection Oversight Board, transmitting the annual 
     report of the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board on 
     the Resolution Funding Corporation for the calendar year 
     1995, pursuant to Public Law 101-73, section 511(a)( (103 
     Stat. 404); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       3378. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of 
     discretionary new budget authority and outlays for the 
     current year, if any, and the budget year provided by H.R. 
     3019, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-578); to the Committee on the Budget.
       3379. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint 
     Systems (NHTSA, DOT) (RIN: 2127-AF46) received June 3, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3380. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Vehicle Identification Number Requirements (NHTSA, DOT) (RIN: 
     2127-AF69) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3381. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for: Chromium 
     Emissions for Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and 
     Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial 
     Sterilization and Fumigation Operations; Perchloroethylene 
     Dry Cleaning Facilities; and Secondary Lead Smelting (FRL-
     5512-6) received May 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3382. A letter from the Associate Director for Strategic 
     Planning, Minority Business Development Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Revision of the Cost-Share 
     Requirement and Addition of Bonus Points for Community-Based 
     Organizations Applying to Operate Minority Business 
     Development Centers (MBDC) in Designated Locations [Docket 
     No. 960402097-6129-06] (RIN: 0640-XX02) received June 4, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3383. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Ownership Reports and Trading by Officers, Directors and 
     Principal Security Holders (RIN: 3235-AF66) received May 31, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3384. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Phase 
     One Recommendations of Task Force on Disclosure 
     Simplification (RIN: 3235-AG75) received May 31, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3385. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the quarterly reports in 
     accordance with sections 36(a) and 26(b) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the March 24, 1979, report by the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and the seventh report by the Committee on 
     Government Operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 
     1996, January 1, 1996-March 3, 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(a) and (b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3386. A letter from the Under Secretary of Export 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Exports of Alaskan North Slope Crude Oil; Establishment 
     of License Exception TAPS [Docket No. 960523147-01] received 
     June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3387. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Public Notice Number 2401--Passports 
     (Bureau of Consular Affairs) (22 CFR 51, Subpart B) received 
     June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3388. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the semiannual management report for the period 
     October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       3389. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through 
     March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       3390. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general 
     for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, and 
     the semiannual report on inspector general audit reports for 
     the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       3391. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the semiannual 
     reports to the Congress of the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation's Executive Director and the Office of Inspector 
     General for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       3392. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's fiscal year 1995 financial 
     report on the Treasury forfeiture fund, pursuant to Public 
     Law 102-393, section 638(b)(1) (106 Stat. 1783); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       3393. A letter from the Attorney General of the United 
     States, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through 
     March 31, 1996, and the semiannual management report for the 
     same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       3394. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on activities 
     of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, 
     through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       3395. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 
     1995, through March 31, 1996, and the semiannual management 
     report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.

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       3396. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through 
     March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       3397. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting the semiannual report 
     on activities of the inspector general for the period October 
     1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, and the semiannual 
     management report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       3398. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through 
     March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       3399. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/President, 
     Resolution Funding Corporation, transmitting a copy of the 
     Resolution Funding Corporation's Statement on Internal 
     Controls and the 1995 Audited Financial Statements, pursuant 
     to Public Law 101-73, section 511(a) (103 Stat. 404); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       3400. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through 
     March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       3401. A letter from the Commissioner, Bureau of 
     Reclamation, transmitting a report on the financial 
     statements of the Colorado River Basin Project for the year 
     ended September 30, 1994, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1544; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       3402. A letter from the Commissioner, Bureau of 
     Reclamation, transmitting a report on the financial 
     statements of the Colorado River Basin Project for the year 
     ended September 30, 1995, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1544; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       3403. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Area; Bycatch Rate Standards for the Second 
     Half of 1996 [Docket No. 900833-1095; I.D. 052396A] received 
     June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       3404. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Area; Aggregate Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead 
     Sole/``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear [Docket No. 960129019-6091-01; I.D. 052896H] 
     received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       3405. A letter from the Program Management Officer, 
     National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; 
     Pollock Seasonal Allowances [Docket No. 960228053-6142-02; 
     I.D. 022296E] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3406. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in the 
     Western Regulatory Area [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 
     052896E] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3407. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; 
     Sharpchin/Northern Rockfish Species Category in the Aleutian 
     Islands Subarea [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01; I.D. 052996B] 
     received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       3408. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 620 [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 
     052896C] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3409. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 630 [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 
     052896D] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3410. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Eastern Aleutian District [Docket 
     No. 960129019-6091-01; I.D. 052896G] received June 4, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3411. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Pacific Halibut Fisheries; 1996 Halibut Landing Report 
     No. 1 [Docket No. 960111003-6068-03; I.D. 0521B6A] received 
     June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       3412. A letter from the Program Management Officer, 
     National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--General Provisions for Domestic 
     Fisheries; Extension of Emergency Fishing Closure in Block 
     Island Sound [Docket No. 960126016-6121-04; I.D. 042996F] 
     received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       3413. A letter from the Program Management Officer, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Northeast Multispecies 
     Fishery; Amendment 7 [Docket No. 960216032-6138-03; I.D. 
     021296E] received June 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3414. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Federal Process Agents 
     of Surety Companies (RIN: 1510-AA49) received May 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       3415. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule--Extension and 
     Revocation of Post-Employment Waiver--received May 31, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       3416. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Transportation of Hazardous Materials By Rail; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Research and Special Programs Administration) 
     (RIN: 2137-AC66) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3417. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations: Fort Myers Beach Offshore Grand 
     Prix; Fort Myers Beach, FL (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 3, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3418. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations: Augusta Southern National Drag 
     Boat Races; Augusta, GA [CDG07-96-021] (RIN: 2115-AE46) 
     received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3419. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations: Beaufort Water Festival, Beaufort, 
     SC [CDG07-96-020] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 3, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3420. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Rules of Practice: Elimination of 
     unnecessary provisions relating to representation, witnesses, 
     and access to Board records (RIN: 2900-AI15) received June 5, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       3421. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance 
     (RIN: 2900-AH54) received June 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3422. A letter from the Board of Trustees, Federal Hospital 
     Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting the 1996 annual report of 
     the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust 
     Fund, pursuant to section 1817(b) of the Social Security Act, 
     as amended. (H. Doc. No. 104-227); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means and ordered to be printed.
       3423. A letter from the Board of Trustees, Federal Old-Age 
     and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds, 
     transmitting the 1996 annual report of the Board of Trustees 
     of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the 
     Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds, pursuant to section 
     201(c)(2) of the Social Security Act, as amended (H. Doc. No. 
     104-228); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to 
     be printed.
       3424. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Rules 
     for Determining the Country of Origin of a Good for Purposes 
     of Annex 311 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (RIN: 
     1515-AB34) received May 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3425. A letter from the Secretaries of the Army and 
     Agriculture, transmitting notification of the intention of 
     the Departments of the Army and Agriculture to interchange 
     jurisdiction of civil works and Forest Service lands at the 
     Corps of Engineers project at Applegate Lake, OR, pursuant to 
     16 U.S.C. 505a, 505b; jointly, to the Committees on 
     Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3426. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Suspension, Debarment 
     and Ineligibility for Contracts, Assistance, Loans and 
     Benefits (FRL-5513-1) received May 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees on Commerce and 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3427. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification of the Department's intent to obligate funds for 
     additional program proposals for purposes of nonproliferation 
     and disarmament fund [NDF] activities, pursuant to Public Law 
     104-107, title II (110 Stat. 716); jointly, to the Committees 
     on International Relations and Appropriations.
       3428. A letter from the Board of Trustees, Federal 
     Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting the 
     1996 annual report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal 
     Supplementary Insurance Trust Fund, pursuant to section 
     1841(b) of the Social Security Act, as amended (H. Doc. No. 
     104-226); jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Commerce, and ordered to be printed.
       3429. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General of the 
     United States, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``Anti-Gang and Youth Violence Control Act of 
     1996''; jointly, to the Committees on the Judiciary, 
     Commerce, and Ways and Means.

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