[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 99 (Monday, July 8, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H7112-H7114]
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:

       3925. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Program (Docket 
     No. LS-96-004 FR) received June 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3926. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous 
     Products; Marek's Disease Vaccines [APHIS Docket No. 94-046-
     2] received July 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3927. A letter from the Acting Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting the report of all expenditures during the period 
     October 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 
     162b; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       3928. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting notice of final priorities for fiscal 
     year 1996--Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Federal 
     Activities Grants Program (Drug and Violence Prevention), 
     pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Economic 
     and Educational Opportunities.
       3929. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the notice of final funding priorities 
     for the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Federal 
     Activities Grants Program (Drug and Violence Prevention), 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on 
     Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       3930. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the notice of final funding priorities 
     for the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Federal 
     Activities Grants Program (Hate Crimes Prevention), pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Economic and 
     Educational Opportunities.
       3931. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triphenyltin Hydroxide; 
     Tolerance Revision (FRL-5381-4) (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     July 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3932. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Title V Clean Air Act 
     Final Interim Approval of Operating Permits Program; Permits 
     Program; Maryland (FRL-5530-4) received June 28, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3933. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control Strategy: Ozone 
     (03); Tennessee (FRL-5529-3) received June 28, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3934. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Requirements for 
     Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of Implementation Plan 
     (FRL-5531-6) (RIN: 2060-AS01) received June 28, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.

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       3935. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of State 
     Programs and Delegation of Federal Authorities (FRL-5531-3) 
     received July 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       3936. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Land Disposal 
     Restrictions Phase III--Decharacterized Wastewaters, 
     Carbamate Wastes, and Spent Potliners (RIN-2050-AD38) 
     received July 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       3937. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Rule Making 
     Findings of Failure to Submit Required State Implementation 
     Plans for Nonattainment Areas of Ozone (FRL-5536-1) received 
     July 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3938. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Registration of Fuels 
     and Fuel Additives: Minor Changes to the Testing Requirements 
     for Registration (FRL-5532-4) received July 8, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3939. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plan for Monterey Bay Unified 
     Air Pollution Control District (FRL-5524-2) received July 8, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3940. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Tolerance for 
     1-[[2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl] 
     methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole (FRL-5381-7) (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
     received July 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       3941. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rules--Amendment to Parts 20 and 24 of the Commission's 
     rules--Broadband PCS Competitive Bidding and the Commercial 
     Mobile Radio Service Spectrum Cap [WT Docket No. 96-59] and 
     Amendment of the Commission's Cellular/PCS Cross-Ownership 
     Rule [GN Docket No. 90-314] received June 28, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3942. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--National Exchange Carrier Association Proposed 
     Modifications to the Interstate Average Schedule Formulas 
     (AAD 96-2) received June 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3943. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service 
     [CC Docket No. 96-45] received June 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3944. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules to 
     Allow Interactive Video and Data Service Licensees to Provide 
     Mobile Service to Subscribers [WT Docket No. 95-47] received 
     June 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3945. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--1996 Annual Access Tariff Filings; National 
     Exchange Carrier Association Universal Service Fund and 
     Lifeline Assistance Rates; NYNEX Telephone Company Petition 
     to Advance the Effective Date of the 5.3 X-Factor to January 
     1, 1995 (Transmittal No. 70) received June 26, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3946. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Medical Devices; 
     Humanitarian Use Devices; Final Rule [Docket No. 91N-0404] 
     (RIN: 0910-AA09) received July 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3947. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification of a proposed issuance of export license 
     agreement for the transfer of defense articles or defense 
     services sold commercially to Egypt (Transmittal No. DTC-29-
     96), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3948. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his annual report reviewing all 
     activities of U.S. Government departments and agencies during 
     calendar year 1995 relating to the prevention of nuclear 
     proliferation, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3281(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3949. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3950. A letter from the Deputy Director for Operations and 
     Benefits, District of Columbia Retirement Board, transmitting 
     the financial disclosure statement of a board member, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-732 and 1-734(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       3951. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, 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 
     audit management 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.
       3952. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance 
     Board, transmitting the Board's management report for the 
     period ending December 31, 1995, pursuant to Public Law 101-
     576, section 306(a) (104 Stat. 2854); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       3953. A letter from the Inspector General, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Office's audit report 
     register for the period ending March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       3954. A letter from the Chairman, President and CEO, 
     National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 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.
       3955. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Pay Under 
     the General Schedule; Termination of Interim Geographic 
     Adjustments (RIN: 3206-AH09) received July 1, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       3956. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, 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.
       3957. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Final Rule To Allow for the 
     Extension of the Bid Acceptance/Rejection Time Period (RIN: 
     1010-AC18) received June 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3958. A letter from the Director, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States [Docket No. 960612172-6172-01] 
     (RIN: 0648-AI21) received July 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3959. A letter from the Program Managment Officer, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific [Docket No. 960614176-6176-01] (RIN: 0648-AI18) 
     received July 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       3960. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Area; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Trawl Gear [Docket No. 96-
     129019-6019-01, I.D. 062196C] received July 8, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3961. A letter from the Attorney General of the United 
     States, transmitting the annual report on the operations of 
     the private counsel debt collection project for fiscal year 
     1995, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3718(c); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       3962. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Fees Assessed for Defaulted Payments (RIN: 1115-AD92) 
     received July 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3963. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Acquisition of Citizenship; Equal Treatment of Women in 
     Conferring Citizenship on Children Born Abroad (RIN: 1115-
     AD75) received July 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3964. A letter from the National Council on Radiation 
     Protection and Measurements, transmitting the 1995 annual 
     report of independent auditors who have audited the records 
     of the National Council on Radiation Protection and 
     Measurements, pursuant to Public Law 88-376, section 14(b) 
     (78 Stat. 323); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3965. A letter from the General Counsel, National Tropical 
     Botanical Garden, transmitting the annual audit report of the 
     National Tropical Botanical Garden, calendar year 1995, 
     pursuant to Public Law 88-449, section 10(b) (78 Stat. 498); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3966. A letter 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 Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3967. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Navigational Safety Equipment for Towing Vessels (U.S.

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     Coast Guard) (RIN: 2115-AE91) received July 1, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3968. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Technical Amendments; Organizational Changes; Miscellaneous 
     Editorial Changes and Conforming Amendments (U.S. Coast 
     Guard) (RIN: 2115-AF33) received July 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3969. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Macy's 1996 Fourth of July Fireworks, East River, New York 
     (U.S. Coast Guard) (RIN: 2115-AA97) received July 1, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3970. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone Regulations: Delaware Bay, Delaware River (U.S. 
     Coast Guard) (RIN: 2115-AA97) received July 1, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3971. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Heritage of Pride Fireworks Display, Hudson River, NY (U.S. 
     Coast Guard) (RIN: 2115-AA97) received July 1, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3972. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Kentucky Drag Boat Association Races Green River Mile 70.0-
     71.5, Livermore, KY (U.S. Coast Guard) (RIN: 2115-AE46) 
     received July 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3973. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     100th Anniversary of Fort Hancock's Fireworks Display, Sandy 
     Hook Bay, NJ (U.S. Coast Guard) (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     July 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3974. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; La Grande, Oregon (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-ANM-008] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received July 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3975. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Jackson, WY (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-ANM-004] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) (1996-0079) received July 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3976. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Abilene, KS and 
     Independence, KS (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-ACE-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0080) received July 1, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3977. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland DHC-8-301, -311, and -
     315 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-268-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 1, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3978. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Leather Tanning and 
     Finishing Effluent Limitations Guidelines Pretreatment 
     Standards New and Existing Sources [FRL-5527-4] (RIN: 2040-
     AC48) received June 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3979. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Reestablishing Rulemaking Procedures 
     (RIN: 2900-AI32) received June 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3980. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update (Notice 96-36) received 
     July 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3981. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low 
     Income Housing Credit (Revenue Ruling 96-33) received July 1, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3982. A letter from the Administrator's of Federal Aviation 
     Administration and National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting a joint report to Congress on 
     the progress being made under the Subsonic Noise Reduction 
     Technology Program, fiscal year 1995, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 
     app. 1353 note; jointly, to the Committee on Science and 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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