[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 113 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9070-S9071]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           MEASURES REFERRED

  The following bill, previously received from the House of 
Representatives for the concurrence of the Senate, was read the first 
and second times by unanimous consent and referred as indicated:

       H.R. 2779. An act to provide for appropriate implementation 
     of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 in Federal construction 
     projects, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  The following bill was read the first and second times by unanimous 
consent and referred as indicated:

       H.R. 3900. An act to amend the Agricultural Market 
     Transition Act to provide greater planting flexibility, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.

                   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-3541. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of Financial Statements for the years 1994 and 1995; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3542. 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 23, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3543. 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 ``Atlantic 
     Swordfish Fishery,'' received on July 23, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3544. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives,'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) received on July 25, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3545. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of forty-one rules including one entitled 
     ``Regulated Navigation Area,'' (RIN2105-AC22, 2115-AE01, 
     2115-AE84, 2115-AE46, 2115-AA97) received July 25, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3546. A communication from the Office of the Managing 
     Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to the 
     Interconnection and Resale Obligations Pertaining to 
     Commercial Mobile Radio Services, received on July 24, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3547. A communication from the Office of the Managing 
     Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to FM 
     Broadcast Stations, received on July 24, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3548. 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 23, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3549. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a draft of legislation relative to the Energy 
     Policy Act of 1992; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3550. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Voluntary 
     Reporting of Greenhouse Gases 1995''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3551. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Uranium 
     Enrichment Decontamination and Decommisssioning

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     Fund Triennial Report''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3552. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors,'' (RIN3150-AE96) 
     received on July 25, 1996; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3553. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of four rules entitled ``Clean Air Act Final Interim Approval 
     of Operating Permits Programs,'' (FRL5542-4, 5541-1, 5542-7, 
     5443-1) received on July 24, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3554. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of an informational copy of a lease 
     prospectus; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3555. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of an informational copy of a lease 
     prospectus; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3556, A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Procedure 96-39,'' received on July 25, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3557, A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Manufacturers Excise Taxes-Firearms and 
     Ammunition,'' (RIN1512-AB42) received on July 23, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3558. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Social 
     Security Administration, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two 
     rules including one entitled ``Miscellaneous Coverage 
     Provisions of the Social Security Independence and Program 
     Improvements Act of 1994,'' (RIN0960-AE00, 0960-AE21) 
     received on July 23, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3559. 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 a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Chapter 201, Federal Information Resources 
     Management Regulation, From Title 41--Public Contracts and 
     Property Management,'' (RIN3090-AG04) received on July 23, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3560. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3561. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the ``Revised Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Request 
     Act''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3562. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     management reports of Federal Home Loan Banks and Financing 
     Corporation for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3563. A communication from the Chairman of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     statistical report for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3564. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement,'' 
     received on July 23 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3565. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to the Committee's Procurement List, received on 
     July 23, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3566. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unemployment 
     Insurance Program Letter 29-83, Change 3,'' received on July 
     23, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3567. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revocation of Certain Device Regulations,'' 
     received on July 23, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-3568. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled, ``Passports 
     and Visas Not Required for Certain Nonimmigrants,'' received 
     on July 24, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3569. A communication from the Commissioner, Immigration 
     and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adding Australia to the List of Countries Authorized to 
     Participate in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program,'' (RIN115-AB93) 
     received on July 24, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3570. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hostage 
     Situation Management,'' (RIN1120-AA55) received on July 23, 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3571. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Release 
     Preparation Program,'' (RIN1120-AA51) received on July 23, 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3572. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Part-Time Career Employment Program,'' (RIN2900-AH75) 
     received on July 23, 1996; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.

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