[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 92 (Thursday, June 20, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6610-S6611]
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-3077. 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 ``Educational 
     Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve,'' (RIN2900-
     AE43) received on June 6, 1996; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-3078. 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 ``Invention by 
     Employees of Department of Veterans Affairs,'' (RINAI03) 
     received on June 10, 1996; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-3079. 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 ``Educational 
     Assistance Programs and Service Members Occupational 
     Conversion and Training Act Program,'' (RIN2900-AH31) 
     received on June 13, 1996; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-3080. A communication from the President of the Kennedy 
     Center for the Performing Arts, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report of the Kennedy Center for 1995; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-3081. 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-AC19) received on June 13, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3082. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule relative to the report entitled ``Bilingual 
     Education: Graduate Fellowship Program,'' (RIN1885-AA21) 
     received on June 13, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-3083. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule relative to the report entitled ``Fund for the 
     Improvement of Education: Elementary School Mathematics and 
     Science Equipment Program,'' received on June 18, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3084. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Obsolete Regulations,'' received on June 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3085. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Certain Regulations Affecting Food,'' 
     received on June 12, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-3086. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to Personal 
     Protective Equipment for Shipyard Employment (PPE), (RIN1218-
     AA74) received on June 12, 1996; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-3087. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Interpretive 
     Bulletin 96-1 Relating to Participant Investment Education,'' 
     (RIN1210-AA50) received on June 12, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3088. A communication from the Labor Member of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, supplemental 
     correspondence expressing strong support for the bill (S. 
     1552) to amend the Railroad Retirement Act to permit payment 
     of annuities to certain surviving divorced spouses who are 
     not currently entitled to benefits; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-3089. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer of the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule relative to the valuation of plan benefits in single-
     employer plans, received on June 11, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3090. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     settlements for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3091. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Enhanced Prosecution and Punishment of Armed 
     Dangerous Felons Act of 1996''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3092. A communication from the Chairperson of the U.S. 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, a statement 
     condemning the wave of arson attacks that have damaged or 
     destroyed more than 30 African American churches in recent 
     months; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3093. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3094. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-279 adopted by the Council on May 7, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3095. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
     additions to the procurement list, received on June 18, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3096. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule 
     concerning Public Financial Disclosure, Conflicts of 
     Interest, and Certificates of Divestiture for Executive 
     Branch Officials, received on June 18, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3097. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of Policy, 
     Planning, and Evaluation, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of final and interim 
     revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, received on 
     June 7, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3098. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3099. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and

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     Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3100. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule regarding notification of foreign 
     government personnel, received on June 7, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3101. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule relative to shipping and seamen, 
     received on June 10, 1996; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3102. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Presidential Determination 
     relative to the Assistance Program for Russia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3103. 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-3104. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a final rule entitled 
     ``Department of the Interior Regulation System; Solicitation 
     Provisions and Contract Clauses,'' (RIN1090-AA56) received on 
     June 13, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3105. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a final rule entitled 
     ``Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulations; 
     Forms,'' (RIN1090-AA57) received on June 13, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3106. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, three final rules including a rule entitled 
     ``Public Use Regulations for the Alaska Peninsula,'' 
     (RIN1018-AD30, 1024-AC27, 1024-AC42) received on June 13, 
     1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3107. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the ``Program 
     Update 1995'' for the Clean Coal Technology Demonstration 
     Program; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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