[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 102 (Thursday, July 11, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H7472-H7473]
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:

       4071. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Rule: 
     Implementation of the Farm Program Provisions of the 1996 
     Farm Bill (RIN: 0561-AE81) received July 11, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4072. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting recommendations concerning the steps necessary 
     to achieve interstate shipment of meat inspected under a 
     State meat inspection program developed and administered 
     under Section 301 of the Federal Mean Inspection Act (21 
     U.S.C. 661); and poultry inspected under a State poultry 
     product inspection program developed and administered under 
     section 5 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 
     454), pursuant to Public Law 104-127, section 918(b) (110 
     Stat. 1190); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4073. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Deletion of Part 16--
     Limitation on Imports of Meat, from Title 7 of the Code of 
     Federal Regulation (Foreign Agricultural Service) (RIN: 0551-
     AA45) received July 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4074. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting amendments to the fiscal year 1997 
     appropriations requests for the Departments of Housing and 
     Urban Development, Justice, and Veterans Affairs, and the 
     National Bankruptcy Review Commission, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1107 (H. Doc. No. 104-244); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       4075. A letter from the Acting Director, the Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals of budget authority as of July 1, 
     1996, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e) (H. Doc. 104-243); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       4076. A letter from the Secretary of Defense transmitting 
     the Secretary's certification that the current Future Years 
     Defense Program [FYDP] fully funds the support costs 
     associated with the M1A2 multiyear program through the period 
     covered by the FYDP, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on National Security.
       4077. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Individual Compensation (DFARS Case 96-D314) received July 9, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       4078. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development transmitting notification that is estimated that 
     the limitation of the Government National Mortgage 
     Association's [Ginnie Mae's] authority to make commitments 
     for a fiscal year will be reached before the end of that 
     fiscal year, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1721 note; to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       4079. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs and Public Liaison, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's third semiannual report to 
     Congress, as required by section 403 of the Mexican Debt 
     Disclosure Act of 1995, and the June monthly report to 
     Congress, as required by section 404 of the same act, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-6, section 404(a) (109 Stat. 90); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       4080. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 
     to extend the act, authorize appropriations, and for other 
     purposes, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       4081. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, 
     Resolution Trust Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     annual management report, July 8, 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9106; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       4082. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the 
     amount of change in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, 
     in each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from 
     passage of H.R. 3525, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, Section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       4083. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the notice of final funding priority 
     for school-to-work urban rural opportunities grants using 
     fiscal year 1995 funds, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to 
     the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4084. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
     Mine Safety and Health, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Safety Standards for Explosives at 
     Metal and Nonmetal Mines (RIN: 1219-AA84) received July 8, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4085. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Attestations by Employers Using 
     Alien Crewmembers for Longshore Work in U.S. Ports (RIN: 
     1205-AB03) received July 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the committee on Economic and Educational 
     Opportunities.
       4086. A letter from the Acting Deputy Executive Director, 
     Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule--Reorganization, Renumbering, and 
     Reinvention of Regulations; Correction (RIN: 1212-AA75) 
     received July 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4087. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Rate for Valuing 
     Benefits (29 CFR Part 4044) received July 10, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Economic and 
     Educational Opportunities.
       4088. A letter from the Director, Budget, Management and 
     Information and Chief Information Officer, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Removal 
     of CFR Chapter (RIN: 0644-XX01) received July 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4089. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially to Spain 
     (Transmittal No. DRC-35-96), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4090. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Export of Nuclear Equipment and 
     Materials (RIN: 3150-AF51) received July 8, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4091. A letter from the Under Secretary for Domestic 
     Finance, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a report 
     concerning the operations and status of the civil service 
     retirement and disability fund [CSRDF] and the Government 
     Securities Investment fund (G-Fund) of the Federal Employees 
     Retirement System during the debt issuance suspension period 
     between November 15, 1995 and March 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 8348(l)(1) and 5 U.S.C. 8438(h)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4092. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled, ``Performance 
     Review of Contract Appeals Process,'' pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4093. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Prevailing Rate Systems; Redefinition of Anchorage, AK, 
     Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AH54) received July 
     10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4094. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Political 
     Activities of Federal Employees (RIN: 3206-AH33) received 
     July 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4095. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     the program development plan for the Antarctic Living Marine 
     Resources Convention Act of 1984, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 2431 
     and so forth; to the Committee on Resources.
       4096. 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.
       4097. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Use and Occupancy Under the 
     Mining Laws (RIN: 1004-AC39) received July 10, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4098. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
     Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Department of the 
     Interior Acquisition Regulation; Foreign Construction 
     Materials (RIN: 1090-AA55) received July 8, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4099. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Atlantic Swordfish Fishery; Drift Gillnet Closure (I.D. 
     062796B) received July 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4100. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Pacific

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     Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit Reductions [Docket No. 
     951227306-5306-01] received July 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4101. 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 Northeastern United States; Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery; Exempted Fisheries (I.D. 062896B) 
     received July 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       4102. A letter from the Deputy Independent Counsel, Office 
     of Independent Counsel, transmitting the Independent 
     Counsel's report, In Re: Ronald H. Brown, dated July 6, 1996, 
     pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 595(a)(2); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4103. A letter from the General Counsel of the Navy 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 
     329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify 
     naturalization through active duty and to complete the 
     application of applicants in the Philippines; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       4104. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Effect of Parole of Cuban and Haitian Nationals on 
     Resettlement Assistance Eligibility [INS No. 1751-96] (RIN: 
     1115-AE29) received July 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4105. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alteration of Jet Routes J-86 and J-92--Docket No. 93-AWP-4 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4106. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Pittsfield, MA--Docket No. 96-
     ANE-12 (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0093) received July 11, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4107. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sturgis, SD--Docket No. 
     96-AGL-5 (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0085) received July 11, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4108. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; La Porte, IN--Docket No. 96-
     AGL-6 (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0092) received July 11, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4109. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series 
     Turbofan Engines--Docket No. 96-ANE-10 (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4110. A letter fromthe General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Signal and Train Control; Miscellaneous Amendments [FRA 
     Docket No. RSSI-1; Notice No. 1] (RIN: 2130-AB06; 2130-AB05) 
     received July 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4111. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Sale and Issue of 
     Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds 
     (Department of the Treasury Circular, Public Debt Series No. 
     1-93) (31 CFR Part 356) received July 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4112. A letter from the Administrator, Health Care 
     Financing Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Provider Appeals: 
     Technical Amendments (BPD-704-FC) received July 9, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees 
     on Commerce and Ways and Means.
       4113. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting recommendations on protections from 
     securities fraud and abusive or unnecessary securities fraud 
     litigation that the Commission determines to be appropriate 
     to thoroughly protect such investors, pursuant to Public Law 
     104-67, section 106(a)(3) (109 Stat. 758); jointly, to the 
     Committees on Commerce and the Judiciary.
       4114. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting notice of proposed rulemaking for 
     publication in the Congressional Record, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104-1, section 303(b) (109 Stat. 28); jointly, to the 
     Committee on House Oversight and Economic and Educational 
     Opportunities.
       4115. A letter from the Chair of the Board, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting notice of adopted regulations for 
     publication in the Congressional Record, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104-1, section 304(b)(3) (109) Stat. 29); jointly, to the 
     Committees on House Oversight and Economic and Educational 
     Opportunities.
       4116. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting Report on Initial Inspections of 
     Facilities for Compliance With Occupational Safety and Health 
     Standards Under Section 215 of the Congressional 
     Accountability Act of 1995, pursuant to Public Law 104-1, 
     section 215(e) (109 Stat. 18); jointly, to the Committees on 
     House Oversight and Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4117. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting Report on Initial Inspections of 
     Facilities for Compliance With Americans With Disabilities 
     Act Standards Under Section 210 of the Congressional 
     Accountability Act, pursuant to Public Law 104-1, section 
     210(f) (109 Stat. 15); jointly, to the Committees on House 
     Oversight and Economic and Educational Opportunities.

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