[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7015-S7016]
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-3135. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled 
     ``Pesticide Worker Protection Standard; Decontamination 
     Requirements,'' (RIN2070-AC93); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3136. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to pork and pork products 
     from Mexico transiting the United States, received on June 
     25, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3137. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to screening at privately 
     owned bird quarantine facilities, received on June 25, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3138. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to viruses, serums, 
     toxins, analogous products, received on June 25, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3139. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     relative to 1996 amendment to cotton board rules and 
     regulations adjusting supplemental assessment on imports, 
     received on June 21, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3140. A communication from the Administrator and 
     Executive Vice President of the Commodity Credit Corporation, 
     Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of two final rules including a 
     rule entitled ``End-Use Certificate Program,'' (RIN 0560-
     AE37) received on June 21, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3141. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled 
     ``Pesticide Worker Protection Standard; Language and Size 
     Requirement for Warning Sign,'' (RIN2070-AC93); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3142. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled 
     ``Notification Procedures for Pesticides Registration 
     Modifications,'' (RIN2070-AC98); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3143. A communication from the Under Secretary for Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Stamp Program: Automated Data Processing and Services; 
     Reduction in Reporting Requirements,'' (RIN0584-AB92) 
     received on June 25, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3144. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     entitled ``Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant 
     Program,'' (RIN0572-AB77) received on June 24, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3145. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report relative to the assessment of whether 
     major and non-major acquisition programs and achievements of 
     cost performance, and schedule goals; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3146. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on payment of restructuring costs under 
     defense contracts for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3147. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Securities Investor Protection 
     Corporation for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3148. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the regulation entitled ``Joint Agency 
     Policy Statement: Interest Rate Risk,'' received on June 21, 
     1996; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3149. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to flood damage reduction in the Chicago 
     River; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3150. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to flood damage reduction in Molly Ann's 
     Brook, New Jersey; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3151. 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 
     endangered and threatened wildlife plants, (RIN1018-AC71) 
     received on June 13, 1996; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3152. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     entitled ``Importation, Exportation, and Transportation of 
     Wildlife,'' (RIN1018-AB49) received on June 13, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3153. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Redwood National Park Bypass Project''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3154. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three final rules entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Air Quality Implementation Plans,'' (FRL5463-3, 5375-6, 5519-
     6) received on June 11, 1996; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3155. 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 entitled ``Hazardous Air Pollutant List,'' 
     (FRL5520-5, 5368-3) received

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     on June 13, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3156. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a final rule entitled ``National Priorities List for 
     Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites,'' (FRL5520-2) received on 
     June 13, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3157. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``The 
     Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant 
     Operating Licenses,'' received on June 7, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3158. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the seventh special impoundment message for 
     fiscal year 1996; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of 
     January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, 
     to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee on the 
     Budget, to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3159. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual 
     report of the Inspector General for the Period ending March 
     31, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3160. 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 19, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3161. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of General Accounting Office reports and testimony for May 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3162. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 1995 to March 31, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3163. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, 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-3164. A communication from the Public Printer of the 
     Government Printing Office, 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-3165. A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Official, National Archives (College Park), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule concerning 
     Audiovisual Records Management (RIN3095-AA18), received on 
     June 25, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3166. A communication from the Chairman and General 
     Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, 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-3167. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule 
     entitled ``Agency Relationships with Organizations 
     Representing Federal Employee and Other Organization,'' 
     (RIN3206-AG38) received on June 24, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3168. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     final report on the District of Columbia fiscal year 1997 
     budget and Financial Plan; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3169. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Indian Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule relative to Indian country and detention 
     facilities and programs (RIN1076-AD77), received on June 19, 
     1996; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-3170. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Indian Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule relative to leasing of tribal and 
     allotted lands for mineral development, (RIN1076-AD82) 
     received on June 29, 1996; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-3171. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report with respect to the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar years 1994 and 1995; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3172. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report entitled ``Sex Offenses Against Children: Findings 
     and Recommendations Regarding Federal Penalties''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3173. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report entitled ``Adequacy of Federal Sentencing 
     Guidelines Penalties for Computer Fraud and Vandalism 
     Offenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3174. A communication from the Associate Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report with respect to the Freedom of Information 
     Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3175. A communication from the Director of the Executive 
     Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     relative to affecting motions and appeals (RIN1125-AA01), 
     received on June 21, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3176. 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 ``Priority Dates for Employment-Base 
     Petitions'' (RIN1115-AE24), received on June 21, 1996; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3177. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     interim final rule entitled ``Acquisition regulation; 
     Department of Energy management and operating contracts,'' 
     received on June 24, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.

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