[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 102 (Thursday, July 11, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7761-S7762]
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                   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-3290. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Presidential Determination 
     relative to the People's Republic of China; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3291. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Repeal Act,''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3292. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the rule entitled ``Interest 
     Rate Risk,'' received on July 9, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3293. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on investors who are senior citizens; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3294. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of eight rules relative to TV broadcast 
     stations, received on July 9, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3295. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twenty rules entitled ``Alteration of Jet Route 
     J-66,'' (RIN2120-AA66, 2120-AA65, 2120-AA64, 2120-AA83) 
     received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3296. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule relative to consent agreements, (FRL5378-3) 
     received on July 9, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3297. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of five rules relative to nonattainment areas for ozone 
     (FRL5536-1, 5532-4, 5524-2, 5381-7, 5381-4) received on July 
     8, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3298. A communication from Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to a deep-draft navigation project; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3299. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to access filings for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3300. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     services to minorities and other groups; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3301. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ocean Salmon 
     Fisheries Off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon and 
     California,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3302. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-3303. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-3304. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Groundfish 
     of the Gulf of Alaska,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3305. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Announcement 96-63 (Processing of Returns Filed by Exempt 
     Organizations to be Centralized in the Ogden Service 
     Center),'' received on June 27, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3306. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Ruling 96-33,'' received on June 27, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3307. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 96-36 (Weighted Average Interest Rate Update),'' 
     received on June 27, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3308. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report to Congress 
     concerning emigration laws and policies of the Russian 
     Federation; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3309. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report to Congress 
     concerning emigration laws and policies of Romania; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3310. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Work 
     Incentive Programs for AFDC Recipients,'' (RIN1205-AB12) 
     received on June 27, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3311. A communication from the Administrator, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid 
     Programs,'' received on June 28, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3312. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the evaluation of the Grant Program for rural 
     health care transition; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3313. A communication from Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone off Alaska,'' (RIN0648-AG41) received on July 
     8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3314. A communication from General Counsel, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of four rules entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace,'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on July 1, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3315. 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-3316. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Presidential Determination 
     relative to Bosnia and Herzegovina; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3317. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Amendment to the 
     International Traffic in Arms Regulations,'' received on July 
     5, 1996; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3318. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     the prevention of nuclear proliferation for calendar years 
     1994 and 1995; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3319. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to terrorists, 
     received on June 26, 1996; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3320. A communication from the Director of Budget, 
     Management and Information and Chief Information Officer, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Removal of CFR Chapter,'' 
     (RIN0644-XX01) received on July 2, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3321. A communication from the Office of the Chairman, 
     Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure and Notice of 
     Change Rates and Other Service Terms for Pipeline Common 
     Carriage,'' received on July 5, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3322. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of seven rules entitled ``Navigation Safety 
     Equipment for Towing Vessels,'' (RIN2115-AE91, 2115-AF33, 
     2115-AA97, 2115-AE66) received on July 1, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3323. A communication from the Office of the Chairman, 
     Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure, Publication and 
     Notice of Change of Rates and Other Service Terms for Rail 
     Common Carriage,'' received on July 5, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3324. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the Office of

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     Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     rule entitled ``Waiver of Requirements for the Distribution 
     of Prescription Drug Products that Contain List I Chemicals'' 
     received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3325. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule concerning visas, received on July 1, 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3326. A communication from the Attorney for National 
     Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of financial 
     statements and schedules for calendar year 1995; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3327. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning a notice of 
     opposition, (RIN0651-AA89) received on July 9, 1996; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3328. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference 
     of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3329. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition of Citizenship,'' (RIN1115-AD75) received on 
     July 1, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3330. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled 
     ``Fees Assessed for Defaulted Payments,'' (RIN1115-AD92) 
     received on July 1, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3331. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled 
     ``Effect of Parole of Cuban and Haitian Nationals on 
     Resettlement Assistance Eligibility'' (RIN1115-AD92) received 
     on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3332. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Pension and Welfare Benefits, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration,'' (RIN1210-
     AA51) received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-3333. A communication from Assistant Secretary of Labor 
     for Mine Safety and Health Agency Contact, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Safety Standards for Explosives at Metal and 
     Nonmetal Mines,'' (RIN1219-AA84) received on July 8, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3334. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the final funding 
     priority for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center; 
     to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3335. A communication from the Board Members of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the actuarial status of the railroad 
     retirement system; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3336. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 ``Medical Devices,'' received on June 28, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3337. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Office of Vocational and 
     Adult Education School-to-Work Opportunities,''; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3338. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Safe and Drug-Free 
     Schools and Communities Federal Activities Grants Program,''; 
     to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3340. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Asset Forfeiture Program for fiscal year 1994; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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