[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 108 (Monday, July 22, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8467-S8468]
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-3479. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the notice of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3480. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Older Americans Home 
     Security Act of 1996''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Development.
       EC-3481. A communication from the Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Full Employment and Balanced Growth 
     Act of 1978; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3482. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to direct spending or receipts legislation; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       EC-3483. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to direct spending or receipts legislation; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       EC-3484. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to direct spending or receipts legislation; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       EC-3485. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of four rules entitled ``Amendment to Definition 
     of Substance Abuse Professional,'' (RIN2105-AC33, 2105-AC37, 
     2115-AA97, 2127-AG25) received on July 18, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3486. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of seven rules entitled ``Airworthiness 
     Directives,'' (RIN2120-AA64, 2120-AA66, 2120-AA63) received 
     on July 18, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3487. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Demonstration and Commercial Application of Renewable Energy 
     and Energy Efficiency Technologies Program for calendar year 
     1995; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3488. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Bradbury Dam, Cachuma Project, California; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3489. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining (Reclamation and Enforcement), Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     concerning the West Virginia Regulatory Program, (WV075-FOR) 
     received on July 16, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3490. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining (Reclamation and Enforcement), Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     three rules including a rule concerning the Missouri 
     Regulatory Program, (OK018-FOR) received on July 18, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3491. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of eight rules entitled ``Clear Air Act Approval and 
     Promulgation of Carbon Monoxide Implementation Plan for the 
     State of Washington: Puget Sound Attainment Demonstration,'' 
     (FRL5538-3, 5534-4, 5540-5, 5534-2, 5525-8, 5524-3, 5524-5, 
     5529-5) received on July 18, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3492. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the List of Proscribed Destinations,'' 
     received on July 17, 1996; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3493. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on international agreements, other 
     than treaties, entered into the United States in the sixty 
     day period prior to July 11, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3494. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     assistance to Bosnia and Herzogovina; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3495. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment For the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 
     1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3496. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Form I-151,'' (RIN1115-AD87) received on July 
     16, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3497. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General (Office of Legislative Affairs), transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation entitled ``Forfeiture Act of 
     1996''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3498. A communication from the Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Indicators of Equal Employment 
     Opportunity-Status and Trends; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-3499. 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 ``Antibiotic Drugs: Clarithromycin Granules for Oral 
     Suspension,'' received on July 17, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3500. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Elementary-Secondary Staff 
     Information Report,'' received on July 17, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3501. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated July 1, 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 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to the 
     Committee on Armed Services, and to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3502. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Mid-Session Review of the 1997 Budget; referred jointly, 
     pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the 
     order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, 
     and to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-3503. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation concerning the Federal budget for fiscal 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-3504. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Domestic Finance, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notice concerning Treasury's outstanding 
     debt; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3505. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``1996 Federal Financial Management Status Report and Five-
     Year Plan''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3506. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Performance Review of Contract Appeals Process''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3507. A communication from the Deputy Independent 
     Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of 
     the Independent Counsel; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3508. A communication from Chair of the Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3509. A communication from the Executive Director for 
     the Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or 
     Severely Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Additions to the Procurement List,'' 
     received on July 15, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3510. A communication from the Deputy Director, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems,'' 
     (RIN3206-AH54) received on July 15, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3511. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation Supplement,'' received on July 18, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3512. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning the Federal Employees

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     Health Benefits Program, (RIN3206-AG66) received on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3513. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of fifteen rules 
     entitled ``Federal Acquisition Circular 90-40,'' received on 
     July 18, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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