[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6142-S6143]
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-2991. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Counterdrug Detail Program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2992. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Defense 
     Nuclear Agency Long-Term Radiation Tolerant Microelectronics 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2993. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     off-the-shelf systems; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2994. 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 a 
     rule entitled ``The Texas Regulatory Program,'' received on 
     June 10, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2995. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Public Use Regulations for 
     the Alaska Peninsula,'' (RIN1018-AD30) received on June 6, 
     1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2996. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule relative to FM broadcast stations, received on 
     June 10, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2997. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of six rules relative to FM broadcast 
     stations, received on June 10, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2998. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twelve rules including a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives,'' (RIN2120-AA64, 2120-A64, 2120-
     AA66) received on June 10, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2999. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Policies Relating to 
     Rulemaking Proceedings,'' (RIN2105-AC55) received on June 6, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3000. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twenty rules including a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace'' (RIN2120-AA66, 2120-AB18, 
     2120-AA64, 2120-AA65, 2120-A64) on June 6, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3001. A communication from the Program Management 
     Officer, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Swordfish Fishery,'' (RIN0648-AI23) received on 
     June 10, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3002. A communication from the Program Management 
     Officer, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``The Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Disaster Program,'' (RIN0648-
     ZA19) received on June 6, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3003. A communication from the Program Management 
     Officer, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Whaling Provisions,'' (RIN0648-AI81) received on June 6, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3004. A communication from the Program Management 
     Officer, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska,'' 
     (RIN0648-AI18) received on June 10, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3005. 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 including a rule entitled ``List of Regulated 
     Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release 
     Prevention,'' (FRL5516-6, 5517-4) received on June 6, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3006. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of six rules including a rule entitled ``Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone,'' (FRL5509-5, 5518-1, 5506-5, 5514-2 
     5464-4, 5514-6) received on June 7, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3007. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of six rules including a rule entitled ``Description of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes,'' (FRL5515-7, 5516-4, 
     5513-3, 5511-2, 5368-4, 5515-1) received on June 5, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3008. 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 including a rule entitled ``Accidental Release 
     Prevention Requirements,'' (FRL5516-6, 5516-6, 5517-4) 
     received on June 6, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3009. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Water Resources Development Act of 
     1996''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3010. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report for 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3011. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 1996; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3012. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch of the U.S. Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled 
     ``Determining the Country of Origin of a Good,'' (RIN1515-
     AB34) received on May 31, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3013. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on trade between the U.S. and China, and the 
     Successor States to the former Soviet Union for the period 
     October 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3014. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule relative to 
     passport information, received on June 6, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3015. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, U.S. Information Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``The Exchange Visitor Program,'' 
     received on June 12, 1996; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3016. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report entitled ``Quality of Research Under the 
     DOD Small Business Innovation Research Program''; to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       EC-3017. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Developmental Disabilities Assistance 
     Amendments of 1996''; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.

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       EC-3018. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule relative to the William D. Ford Federal Direct 
     Loan Program, (RIN1840-AC18) received on June 6, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3019. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Employment and Training, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unemployment Insurance 
     Program Letter 23-96,'' received on June 3, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3020. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule entitled ``Information Law; 
     Miscellaneous,'' (RIN2900-AI23) received on June 6, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3021. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule entitled ``Investigation 
     Regulations,'' (RIN2900-AI25) received on June 6, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3022. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule entitled ``Veterans 
     Education: Course Measurement for Graduate Courses,'' 
     (RIN2900-AH39) received on June 6, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3023. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule entitled ``National Service 
     Life Insurance,'' (RIN2900-AH55) received on June 10, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3024. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of five final rules entitled ``United States 
     Government Life Insurance,'' (RIN2900-AH52, 2900-AH53, 2900-
     AH54, 2900-AI15, 2900-AI04) received on June 6, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3025. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule entitled ``Autopsies,'' 
     (RIN2900-AI07) received on June 6, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.

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