[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 5, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5855-S5856]
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-2831. A communication from the Director Bureau of 
     Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of technical amendments; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-2832. A communication from the Chairperson of the U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Civil Rights Commission Amendments 
     Act of 1996''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2833. A communication from the Agency Freedom of 
     Information Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-2834. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Policy Development, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of final guidelines 
     entitled ``Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and 
     Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act'' (RIN1105-AA36), 
     received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2835. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-2836. A communication from the Office of the Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-2837. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final 
     rule entitled ``Certification of Designated Fingerprinting 
     Services'' (RIN1115-AD75), received on May 29, 1996; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2838. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled 
     ``Special Food or Meals'' (RIN1120-AA37), received on May 13, 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2839. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of five interim and final rules 
     relative to Low-Income Public Housing Performance Funding 
     System (FR 3760, 3514, 3887, 3718, 3919); to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2841. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Land and Minerals Management), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to flaring or 
     venting gas and burning liquid hydrocarbons, (RIN1010-AB96) 
     received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2842. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2843. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Indian Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule relative to the American Trust Fund 
     Management Reform Act of 1994, (RIN1076-AD28) received on May 
     16, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2844. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Youth 
     Conservation Corps for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2845. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule relative to 
     subsistence management regulations for public lands in Alaska 
     (RIN1018-AC82); to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2847. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2848. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2849. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule concerning the Oregon Caves 
     National Monument, (RIN1024-AC26) received on May 30, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2850. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``The Glacier Bay Vessel 
     Management Plan Regulations, (RIN1024-AC05) received on May 
     30, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2851. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule 
     entitled ``Acquisition Regulation,'' (RIN1991-AB27) received 
     on May 23, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2852. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule 
     entitled ``Contractor Litigation Cost Policies,'' received on 
     May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2853. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     four rules entitled ``The Indiana Regulatory Program,'' 
     (IN132FOR, TX029FOR, IN133FOR, HO003FOR) received on May 23, 
     1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2854. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     twelve rules entitled ``The Indiana Regulatory Program,'' 
     (IN132FOR, TX029FOR, IN133FOR, HO003FOR, MO025FOR, MO026FOR, 
     OK015FOR, IN112FOR, NM036FOR, CO029FOR, VA105, IL089FOR) 
     received on May 22, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2855. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning Propylene 
     Glycol, received on May 21, 1996; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-2856. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Personal Protective 
     Equipment in Shipyards,'' (1218-AA74) received on May 22, 
     1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2857. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning drug 
     products, (RIN0910-AA01) received on May 23, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2858. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant

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     to law, the rule entitled ``Training Personnel for the 
     Education of Individuals with Disabilities,'' received on May 
     23, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2859. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Foreign Language 
     Assistance Grants,'' received on May 24, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2860. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Foreign Language 
     Assistance Grants,'' received on May 24, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2861. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Notice of Final Funding 
     Priorities for Fiscal Years 1996-1997 for a Research and 
     Demonstration Project,'' received on May 29, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2862. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Employment and Training, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the rule entitled ``Unemployment Insurance Program 
     Letter 22-96,'' received on May 31, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2863. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning 
     chlorofluorocarbon propellants in self-pressurized 
     containers, received on May 31, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2864. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     entitled ``Compensation for Disability Resulting from 
     Hospitalization, Treatment, Examination, or Vocational 
     Rehabilitation,'' (RIN2900-AH44) received on May 23, 1996, to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2865. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     entitled ``National Cemeteries,'' (RIN2900-AI06) received on 
     May 28, 1996, to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2866. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     entitled ``Gender Policy for VA Publications and Other 
     Communications,'' (RIN2900-AI09) received on May 28, 1996, to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2867. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Revenue 
     Procedure 96-33 relative to examination of returns and claims 
     for refund, credit, or abatement, received on May 28, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2868. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Treasury Notice 
     96-32 relative to weighted average interest rate update, 
     received on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2869. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Treasury 
     Regulation relative to nonpayroll withheld income taxes, (RIN 
     1545-AT86) received on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2870. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Treasury 
     Announcement 96-26 relative to refund requests, received on 
     May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2871. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Treasury Notice 
     96-24 relative to weighted average interest rate update, 
     received on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2872. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue 
     Procedure 96-29 relative to closing agreements, received 
     on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2873. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Payment by 
     Employer of Expenses for Meals and Entertainment, Club Dues, 
     and Spousal Travel,'' (RIN1545-AS74) received on May 29, 
     1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2874. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Enterprise 
     Zone Facility Bonds,'' (RIN1545-AM01) received on May 29, 
     1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2875. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State, Legislative Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Nationality 
     Procedures,'' received on May 23, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2876. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Import 
     Quotas and Fees,'' (RIN0551-AA46) received on May 24, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2877. A communication from the General Sales Manager of 
     the Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
     agricultural commodities, (RIN0551-AA43) received on May 24, 
     1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2878. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension 
     Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the rule entitled ``The Rangeland Research Grants 
     Program,'' received on May 24, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2879. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``The Fluid 
     Milk Promotion Order,'' received on May 30, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2880. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of three rules 
     relative to Oregon-California Potatoes, received on May 31, 
     1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2881. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State, Legislative Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a certification and 
     justification; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-2882. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice relative to eleven 
     retirements; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2883. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     multiyear contract for the C-17 program; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2884. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     Defense Environmental Quality Program for fiscal year 1995; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2885. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     possible use of private-sector sources for air transportation 
     of military personnel and cargo; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.

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