[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 10, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H7258-H7259]
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:

       4034. A letter from the Administrator, Grain Inspection, 
     Packers and Stockyards Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Regulations and Policy 
     Statements issued under the Packers and Stockyards Act (Group 
     III) (RIN: 0580-AA45) received July 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4035. A letter from the Administrator, Grain Inspection, 
     Packers and Stockyards Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Regulations and Policy 
     Statements issued under the Packers and Stockyards Act (Group 
     III) (RIN: 0580-AA44) received July 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4036. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Agricultural Loan Loss 
     Amortization (12 CFR 324) received July 8, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       4037. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Federal 
     Reserve System, transmitting the Board's final rule--Joint 
     Agency Policy Statement; Interest Rate Risk [Docket No. R-
     0802] received July 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       4038. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting final priority--Rehabilitation Research and 
     Training Center, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the 
     Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4039. 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 fiscal years 1996-97 for a Rehabilitation Research and 
     Training Center, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the 
     Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4040. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Removal of Interpretive Bulletins 
     and Regulations Relating to ERISA (RIN: 1210-AA51) received 
     July 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4041. A letter from the Director, Office of Civilian 
     Radioactive Waste Management, transmitting the 12th annual 
     report to Congress on the activities and expenditures of the 
     Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 10224(c); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4042. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--State 
     Energy Program [Docket No. EE-RM-96-402] (RIN: 1904-AA81) 
     received July 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       4043. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Test Rules and Enforceable Testing Consent Agreements/Orders 
     (FRL-5378-3) received July 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4044. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for 
     Fiscal Year 1996 [MD Docket No. 96-84] received July 10, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4045. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to Germany for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 96-53), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4046. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to Morocco for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 96-54), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4047. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to Greece for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 96-52), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4048. 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 temporary export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially to Russia/Kazakstan 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-28-96), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4049. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report required by section 502 of the Freedom Support Act, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5852; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.

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       4050. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Amendment to the International 
     Traffic in Arms Regulations (Public Notice 2410) received 
     July 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4051. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-284, 
     ``Excepted Service Positions Designation Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 1996'' (received July 10, 1996), pursuant to D.C. 
     Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       4052. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-286, 
     ``Interference with Medical Facilities and Health 
     Professionals Amendment Act of 1996'' (received July 10, 
     1996), pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4053. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-287, 
     ``Department of Corrections Employee Mandatory Drug and 
     Alcohol Testing Act of 1996'' (received July 10, 1996), 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4054. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-290, ``Mutual 
     Holding Company Act of 1996'' (received July 10, 1996), 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4055. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-295, ``Sport 
     Commission Conflict of Interest Amendment Act of 1996'' 
     (received July 10, 1996), pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4056. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-296, 
     ``Automobile Insurance Amendment Act of 1996'' (received July 
     10, 1996), pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4057. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-297, ``Noise 
     Control Amendment Act of 1996'' (received July 10, 1996), 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4058. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to and 
     Deletions from the Procurement List--received July 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4059. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting an accounting statement 
     covering Federal stewardship property, investments, and 
     responsibilities that was recently recommended by the Federal 
     Accounting Standards Advisory Board [FASAB] and approved in 
     its entirety by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director 
     of the Office of Management and Budget [OMB], and the 
     Comptroller General, pursuant to Public Law 101-576, section 
     307 (104 Stat. 2855); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4060. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, 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) 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4061. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Government National Mortgage 
     Association [Ginnie Mae] management report for the fiscal 
     year ended September 30, 1995, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4062. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 
     1995, through March 31, 1996, and the semiannual report of 
     management on final actions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4063. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Compliance, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4064. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Eastern Aleutian District and Bering Sea 
     Subarea [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01; I.D. 070596A] received 
     July 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4065. A letter from the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the 
     United States, transmitting a copy of the report of the 
     proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United States, 
     held in Washington DC., on March 12, 1996, pursuant to 28 
     U.S.C. 331; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4066. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Disclosure, 
     Publication and Notice of Change of rates and Other Service 
     Terms for Rail Common Carriage (STB Ex Parte No. 528) 
     received July 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4067. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Disclosure and 
     Notice of Change of Rates and Other Service Terms for 
     Pipeline Common Carriage (STB Ex Parte No. 538) received July 
     8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4068. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an updated report concerning the 
     emigration laws and policies of the Russian Federation--
     Received in the United States House of Representatives June 
     28, 1996, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(b) (H. Doc. No. 104-
     240); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be 
     printed.
       4069. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an updated report concerning the 
     emigration laws and policies of Romania--Received in the 
     United States House of Representatives July 8, 1996, pursuant 
     to 19 U.S.C. 2432(b) (H. Doc. No. 104-241); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
       4070. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, First-out Inventories (Revenue Ruling 96-36) received 
     July 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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