[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9735-S9742]
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-3616. 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-3617. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Legislative Liaison (Programs and Legislative Division), 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a cost comparison study concerning the cost of 
     operating the Base Operating Support at Laughlin Air Force 
     Base, Texas; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3618. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing

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     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``United States Standards 
     for Florida Grapefruit, United States Standards for Grades of 
     Florida Oranges, and United States Standards for Grades of 
     Florida Tangerines''; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3619. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Avacados Grown in South Florida; Assessment Rate,'' 
     received on August 2, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3620. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Assessment Rate,'' received on 
     August 2, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3621. A communication from the Office of the Managing 
     Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to Enhanced 
     911 Emergency Calling Systems, received on August 1, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3622. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of three rules including one entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Grants Pass, Oregon,'' 
     (RIN2120, 2120-AA64) received August 1, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3623. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of seven rules including one entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Saginaw River, MI,'' (RIN21115-AE47, 
     2115-AE46, 2115-AE84, 2115-AA97) received August 1, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3624. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule relative to 
     endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, (RIN1018-AB88) 
     received on August 1, 1996; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3625. 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 Ruling 96-38,'' received on August 1, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3626. 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 96-42,'' received on August 1, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3627. 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 
     August 1, 1996; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3628. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the semiannual report for the period October 
     1, 1995 through March 31, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3629. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1995 
     financial statements of the United States Mint; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3630. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor Federal 
     Register Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of an interim rule entitled ``Management of 
     Federal Agency Disbursements,'' (RIN1510-AA56) received on 
     July 25, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3631. A communication from the Employee Benefits Manager 
     of the AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual reports of federal pension plans for calendar 
     year 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3632. 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 31, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3633. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports and 
     testimony for June 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3634. 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 relative 
     to the Federal Travel Regulation for the maximum per diem 
     rate, (RIN3090-AG07) received on July 26, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3635. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Funding of Administrative Law 
     Judge Examination,'' received on July 25, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3636. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Review of the District of Columbia Public Schools' Official 
     Membership Count Procedures''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3637. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Review of Implementation of the D.C. Depository Act During 
     Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3638. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Review of Check Generation and Vendor File Procedures for 
     Non-FMS Disbursements"; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3639. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report on the proliferation of missiles and essential 
     components of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons for 
     the period December 1, 1994 through December 31, 1995; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3640. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     96-39, received on August 5, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3641. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     96-42, received on August 12, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3642. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue 
     Procedure 96-43, received on August 8, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3643. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Announcement 96-
     75, received on August 7, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3644. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Announcement 96-
     77, received on August 7, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3645. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Register Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the rule entitled ``Delivery of Checks and Warrants to 
     Addresses Outside the United States, its Territories and 
     Possessions,'' received on August 7, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3646. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice relative to 
     the U.S. International Trade Commission; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3647. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Centralized 
     Examination Stations,'' received on August 2, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3648. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the calendar year 1997 physician fee schedule update and 
     fiscal year 1997 Medicare volume performance standard 
     recommendations; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3649. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule 
     entitled ``Special Enrollment Periods and Waiting Period,'' 
     (RIN0938-AH33) received on August 8, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3650. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to 
     amend title 38, United States Code, to provide benefits for 
     certain children of Vietnam veterans who are born with spina 
     bifida; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3651. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Schedule for Rating Disabilities, 
     Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders and Nutritional 
     Deficiencies (Systemic Conditions),'' (RIN2900-AE95) received 
     on July 30, 1996; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3652. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a notice to invoke authority to incur obligations in 
     excess of available appropriations; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3653. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the notice of the intention to 
     obligate funds in fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3654. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the notice of the intention to 
     obligate funds in fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3655. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the notice of the intention to 
     obligate funds in fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3656. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the notice of the intention to obligate funds in fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3657. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on General Accounting Office employees detailed to 
     congressional committees as of July 19, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3658. A communication from the Vice Chairman of the 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     proposed regulations governing Electronic Filing of Reports 
     by Political Committees; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-3659. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a determination concerning assistance to 
     support Pakistan's contribution to the voluntary 
     international military contingent in Haiti; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3660. 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-3661. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct 
     spending or receipts legislation within five days of 
     enactment; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-3662. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct 
     spending or receipts legislation within five days of 
     enactment; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-3663. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct 
     spending or receipts legislation within five days of 
     enactment; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-3664. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the use 
     of the federal electronic surveillance laws; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-3665. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Use of Force and 
     Application of Restraints,'' (RIN1120-AA41) received on July 
     30, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3666. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Central Inmate 
     Monitoring System,'' (RIN1120-AA43) received on July 29, 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3667. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule concerning the acquisition and protection of foreign 
     rights in inventions, (RIN0692-AA15) received on July 30, 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3668. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Assistant Secretary of Commerce (for Administration), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-3669. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Commerce and Acting Commissioner of Patents and 
     Trademarks, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Service of Process,'' (RIN0651-XX07) received on August 7, 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3670. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Commerce and Acting Commissioner of Patents and 
     Trademarks, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Patent and Trademark Fees for Fiscal Year 
     1997,'' received on August 7, 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3671. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Disease Status of the 
     Netherlands Because of Hog Cholera and Swine Vesicular 
     Disease,'' received on August 7, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3672. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Milk in the Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee Valley and 
     Louisville-Lexington-Evansville Marketing Areas; Interim 
     Amendment of Rules,'' received on August 12, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3673. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Assessment Rate,'' received 
     on August 5, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3674. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Apricots and Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in 
     Washington, and Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in 
     Washington and in Umatilla County, Oregon; Assessment,'' 
     received on August 7, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3675. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Assessment Rate,'' 
     received on August 7, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3676. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fresh Prunes Grown in Washington and Oregon; Handling 
     Requirement Revision; Fruits; Import Regulations; Fresh Prune 
     Import Requirements,'' received on August 7, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3677. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule 
     entitled ``Accounting Requirements for RUS Telecommunications 
     Borrowers,'' (RIN0572-AB10) received on August 7, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3678. A communication from the Director of the Defense 
     Finance and Accounting Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on multi-function cost comparison studies; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3679. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Research, Development and Acquisition), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of intent to award a 
     contract relative to the George C. Marshall Awards Seminar; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3680. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual Defense 
     Manpower Requirements Report (DMRR) for fiscal year 1997; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3681. A communication from the Director, Office of Small 
     and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the progress of the Department in awards of minority 
     contracts for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3682. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report concerning 
     the national emergency with respect to organizations that 
     threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3683. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on the profitability of credit 
     card operations of depository institutions; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3684. A communication from President and Chairman of the 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notice relative to U.S. exports of 
     agricultural machinery to Kazakstan; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3685. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of two rules including a rule 
     entitled ``Single Family Mortgage Insurance Premium Final 
     Rule,'' (FR3899 and 3569) received on August 12, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3686. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Single 
     Family Mortgage Insurance--Loss Mitigation Procedures,'' 
     (FR4032) received on July 30, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3687. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Home Loan Bank 
     Directors Compensation and Expenses,'' received on August 12, 
     1996; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3688. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Management Approvement,'' 
     received on August 12, 1996; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3689. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of two rules including a rule entitled 
     ``Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of 
     Radiofrequency Radiation,'' received on August 7, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3690. A communication from the Director, 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 concerning directed 
     fishing for the Pacific cod fishery by vessels using trawl 
     gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area 
     (BSAI), received on August 8, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-3691. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule concerning a delay in the opening of the 
     second (non-roe) directed fishing season for pollock in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI), 
     (RIN0648-A158) received on August 8, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3692. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, 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 Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Multispecies; Amendment 7; Open 
     Access Nonregulated Multispecies Permit,'' (RIN 648-AH70) 
     received on August 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3693. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning the closure 
     of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands Crustace Fishery, received 
     on August 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3694. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning Groundfish 
     of the Gulf of Alaska and Pacific Ocean Perch in Eastern 
     Regulatory Area, received on August 8, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3695. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning the 
     prohibition of retention of the sharpchin/northern rockfish 
     species group in the Aleutian Islands subarea of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI), received on 
     August 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3696. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning the 
     reopening of the directed fishery for the Atka mackerel in 
     the Central and Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea 
     subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management 
     area, received on August 8, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3697. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning the 
     reopening of directed fishing for the ``other rockfish'' 
     species group in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska, received on August 8, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3698. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning the closure 
     of the Angling category fishery for large school and small 
     medium Atlantic bluefin tuna, received on August 8, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3699. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning the closure 
     of the directed fishery for species in the rock sole/flathead 
     sole/``other flatfish'' fishery category by vessels using 
     trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, received 
     on August 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3700. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska and Northern Rockfish 
     in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska, received on August 8, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3701. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning the 
     prohibition of directed fishing for species that comprise the 
     shallow-water species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska, received on August 12, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3702. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning Atka 
     Mackerel and Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands, received on August 12, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3703. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning Atka 
     Mackerel and Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off 
     Alaska, received on August 12, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3704. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule concerning Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone and improving the Individual Fishing Quota 
     Program, (RIN0648-AH61) received on August 12, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3705. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule concerning the addition of the city of 
     Akutan to the list of western Alaska communities that are 
     eligible to certain other CDQ management measures, (RIN0648-
     AH61) received on August 12, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3706. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning a closure to 
     prohibit directed fishing for species that comprise the deep-
     water species fishery by vessels using trawl gear in the Gulf 
     of Alaska, received on August 12, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3707. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning an inseason 
     action for the ocean salmon fisheries off the coasts of 
     Washington, Oregon, and California, received on August 12, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3708. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning an inseason 
     action for the West Coast ocean salmon fisheries, received on 
     August 12, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3709. A communication from the Acting Director, 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 concerning 
     International Fisheries Regulations for 1996 Halibut Report 
     No. 6., received on August 12, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3710. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Regulatory Actions Affecting Tourist Railroads''; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3711. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of two rules including one entitled ``Anchorage 
     Areas; Ashley River, Charleston, SC,'' (RIN21115-AA98 and 
     2115-AE59) received August 5, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3712. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of eight rules including one entitled ``IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscallaneous Amendments (21)--Amdt. No. 397,'' 
     (RIN2120-AA63, 2110-AA66, 2120-AA65, 2120-AA66) received 
     August 5, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3713. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of seven rules including one entitled ``Amendment 
     of Class E Airspace; New York, NY,'' (RIN2120-AA64 and 2120-
     AA65) received August 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3714. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of five rules including one entitled ``Special 
     Local Regulations; Inland Seafood Festival Jet Boat Races; 
     Ohio River, Cincinnati, OH, (RIN2115-AE46, 2127-AF28, 2127-
     AG02, 2127-AF59) received August 8, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3715. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of eight rules including one entitled

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     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series 
     Airplanes,'' (RIN2120-AA64 and 2110-AA66) received on August 
     13, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3716. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of State, Legislative Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a certification regarding the 
     incidental capture of sea turtles in commercial shrimping 
     operations; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3717. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Selected Acquisition Reports for the period April 
     1 through June 30, 1996; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3718. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on the U.S.-China Joint Defense Conversion Commission; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3719. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     1993 Department of Defense Military Base Closures and 
     Realignments; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3720. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Miscellaneous Changes in Patent Practice,'' (RIN0651-AA75) 
     received on August 14, 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3721. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Appeals Regulations, Rules of 
     Practice,'' (RIN2900-AI11) received on August 16, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3722. 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-3723. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct 
     spending or receipts legislation within five days of 
     enactment; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-3724. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     appropriations legislation within five days of enactment; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-3725. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Notice 
     96-41 received on August 26, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3726. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Notice 
     96-42 received on August 26, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3727. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Revenue 
     Ruling 96-43 received on August 21, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3728. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Revenue 
     Ruling 96-44 received on August 15, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3729. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Revenue 
     Ruling 96-45 received on August 15, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3730. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the rule 
     entitled ``Time for Performance of Acts Where Last Day for 
     Performance Falls on Saturday, Sunday, or Legal Holiday,'' 
     (RIN1545-AT22) received on August 13, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-3731. A communication from the Chief of Staff of the 
     Office of the Commissioner of Social Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Living In the Same 
     Household and the Lump-Sum Death Payment,'' (RIN0960-AE20) 
     received on August 19, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3732. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Emissions 
     Standards For Imported Nonroad Engines,'' (RIN1515-AB94) 
     received on August 23, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3733. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on the operation of the U.S trade agreements 
     program for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3734. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a violation of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3735. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3736. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, 
     case number 964-02; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3737. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 96-01; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3738. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 94-08; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3739. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 94-04; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3740. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notices concerning retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3741. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding U.S. exports to Argentina; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3742. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding U.S. exports to Pakistan; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3743. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding U.S. exports to the People's Republic of 
     China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3744. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding U.S. exports to the People's Republic of 
     China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3745. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding U.S. exports to the People's Republic of 
     China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3746. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding U.S. exports to the People's Republic of 
     China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3747. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding U.S. exports to Russia; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3748. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding U.S. exports to Thailand; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3749. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report regarding U.S. exports to Trinidad and Tobago; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3750. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Administrator of National 
     Banks, Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Interagency Guidelines Establishing 
     Standards for Safety and Soundness,'' (RIN1557-AB17) received 
     on August 21, 1996; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-3751. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     of the Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safety 
     and Soundness,'' (RIN1557-AB17) received on August 22, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3752. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the national emergency with respect to Iraq; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3753. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice concerning 
     the continuation of the emergency regarding export control 
     regulations; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3754. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Pay Under the General Schedule,'' 
     (RIN3206-AG88) received on August 8, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3755. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Elections of Retirement Coverage,'' 
     (RIN3206-AH57) received on August 8, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3756. A communication from the Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``The Evaluation of the Management and Financial 
     Systems for Federal Grants''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3757. A communication from the Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled

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     ``The Financial and Administrative Audit of the LaShawn 
     Limited and General Receiverships''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3758. A communication from the Senior Vice President for 
     Business Services, Farm Credit Bank of Texas, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report for the pension plan for calendar 
     year 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3759. A communication from the Benefits Manager (Thrift 
     and Pension), Farm Credit Bank of Texas, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report for the Thrift Plus Plan for 
     calendar year 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3760. A communication from the Manager of Employee 
     Benefits and Payroll of the Agribank, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report disclosing the financial condition of the 
     Retirement Plan for the Employees of the Seventh Farm Credit 
     District; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3761. 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 
     August 12, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3762. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of Policy, 
     Planning, and Evaluation, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning a Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3763. A communication from the Vice Chairman of the 
     Federal Election 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-3764. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Mine Safety and Health Review 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-3765. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Allocation of Earnings,'' 
     received on August 19, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3766. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Nonappropriated Fund 
     Employees,'' received on August 12, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3767. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report concerning the Physicians' Comparability 
     Allowance; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3768. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Fair and Equitable Treatment: A 
     Progress Report on Minority Employment in the Federal 
     Government''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3769. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fees for Official Inspection and Official 
     Weighing Services,'' (RIN0580-AA40) received on August 16, 
     1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3770. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule relative to 
     publicizing broker association memberships, received on 
     August 16, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3771. A communication from the Chief of the Natural 
     Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an final rule 
     entitled ``Wetlands Reserve Program'' (RIN0578-AA16); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3772. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Disease Status of 
     Spain Because of African Swine Fever,'' received on August 
     22, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3773. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Horses,'' received 
     on August 23, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3774. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Cauliflower,'' 
     received on August 27, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3775. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Assessment 
     Rate,'' received on August 21, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3776. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley 
     in Texas; Interim Final Rule to Revise Pack and Size 
     Requirements,'' received on August 21, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3777. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onions; Assessment Rate,'' received on 
     August 23, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3778. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode 
     Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, 
     Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in State of 
     New York; Assessment Rate,'' received on August 14, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3779. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Assessment Rate,'' 
     received on August 27, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3780. A communication from the Program Management 
     Officer of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     concerning the limit on Fishery Management Plan Development, 
     (RIN0648-XX63) received on August 15, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3781. 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 concerning the closure 
     of the Angling category fishery for school Atlantic bluefin 
     tuna, received on August 19, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3782. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule concerning the Fishing Capacity Reduction 
     Initiative, (RIN0648-ZA16) received on August 26, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3783. 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 (Dearing, Kansas), received on August 27, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3784. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule concerning the implementation 
     of sections of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and 
     Competition Act of 1992, received on August 27, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-3785. A communication from the Office of the Managing 
     Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule concerning the 
     Interconnection and Resale Obligations Pertaining to 
     Commercial Mobile Radio Services, received on August 27, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3786. 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 (Apalachicola, Monticello, Perry, Quincy, 
     Springfield, Trenton, and Woodville), received on August 27, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3787. 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 (Macomb, Illinois), received on August 27, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3788. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule concerning the Implementation 
     of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 , received on August 
     19, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3789. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule concerning the Regulatory 
     Flexibility Act, received on August 19, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
       EC-3790. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule concerning the Regulatory 
     Flexibility Act, received on August 19, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.

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       EC-3791. 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 (Las Vegas, New Mexico), received on 
     August 21, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3792. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule relative to Children's 
     Television Programming for Television Broadcast Stations, 
     received on August 21, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3793. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a final rule concerning Permit Flexible 
     Service Offerings in the Commercial Mobile Radio Services, 
     received on August 21, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3794. 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 (Willows, California), received on August 
     21, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3795. A communication from the Office of the Managing 
     Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to automatic 
     stays of certain allotment orders, received on August 21, 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3796. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Overview 
     to the report on the Commercial Feasibility of High-Speed 
     Ground Transportation; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3797. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of seven rules including one entitled ``Protective 
     Breathing Equipment,'' (RIN2120-AD74 and 2120-AA64) received 
     on August 26, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3798. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of three rules including one entitled ``Vessel 
     Traffic Service New York Area,'' (RIN2115-AE36, 2115-AE46, 
     2127-AF78) received on August 26, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3799. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a final rule entitled ``Federal Motor Carrier 
     Safety Regulations; Intermodal Transportation,'' (RIN2125-
     AD14) received on August 15, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3800. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of five rules including one entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Coolidge, AZ,'' 
     (RIN2120-AA65 and 2110-AA66) received August 15, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3801. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of nine rules including one entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Dexter, ME,'' (RIN2120-
     AA66 and 2110-AA64) received on August 19, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3802. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of five rules including one entitled ``Alteration 
     of VOR Federal Airways,'' (RIN2120-AA66 and 2110-AA64) 
     received on August 22, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3803. A communication from the Office of the Chairman, 
     Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing Fees 
     for Service Performed in Connection with Licensing and 
     Related Services--1996 Update,'' received on August 19, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3804. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3805. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3806. 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 Wyoming Regulatory Program, (WY022FOR) 
     received on August 21, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3807. 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 Virginia Regulatory Program, (VA107FOR) 
     received on August 13, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3808. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior (Land and Minerals Management), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a notice on 
     leasing systems; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3809. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior (Land and Minerals Management), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a notice on 
     leasing systems; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3811. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Clean 
     Power from Integrated Coal/Ore Reduction (CPICO) 
     Demonstration Project''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3812. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1995 annual report on low-
     level radioactive waste management; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3813. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice relative to the 
     privatization of the Western Environmental Technology Office 
     (WETO); to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3814. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Building 
     Energy Efficiency Standards Activities for fiscal year 1995; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3815. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for calendar 
     year 1995; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3816. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a final rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulation; 
     Regulatory Reinvention,'' (RIN1991-AB25) received on August 
     22, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3817. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Annual 
     Energy Review for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3818. A communication from Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to a project for inland navigation at 
     Grays Landing Lock and Dam, Monogahela River, Pennsylvania; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3819. A communication from Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army (Civil Works), transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to a project for flood control at Saw 
     Mill Run, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3820. 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 including one rule entitled ``Delaware; Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions,'' (FRL5548-8, 5391-4, 5391-3, 5391-2, 5547-5, 
     5530-5, 5543-9, 5543-5) received on August 8, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3821. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; Emissions Banking, 
     Trading, and Averaging Program Approval,'' (FRL5533-2) 
     received on August 13, 1996; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3822. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules including one rule entitled ``Indiana: Final 
     Authorization of Revision to State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program,'' (FRL5552-4) received on August 15, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3823. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules including one rule entitled ``State of Alaska 
     Petition for Exemption from Diesel Fuel Sulfur Requirement,'' 
     (FRL5555-5 and 5551-9) received on August 21, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3824. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of five rules including one rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Wisconsin,'' (FRL5553-1, 
     5552-9, 5547-1, 5550-6, 5560-1) received on August 22, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3825. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans California State Implementation Plan 
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     San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution District'' (FRL5557-
     2) received on August 23, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3826. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules including one rule entitled ``Promulgation of 
     Reid Vapor Pressure Standard; Michigan,'' (FRL5559-1, 5601-2, 
     5542-1) received on August 23, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3827. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, the Vice 
     President's report on the Blue Pages Project; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3828. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a final rule relative to 
     endangered and threatened plants, (RIN1018-AB88) received on 
     August 21, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3829. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Decision on the Conditional Approval of 
     Bismuth-Tin Shot as Nontoxic for the 1996-97 Season,'' 
     (RIN1018-AD41) received on August 12, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3830. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to hunting and/or sport fishing in ten national wildlife 
     refuges, (RIN1018-AD77) received on August 26, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3831. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Codes and Standard for Nuclear Power Plants; Subsection IWE 
     and Subsection IWL,'' (RIN3150-AC93) received on August 8, 
     1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3832. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the nondisclosure of Safeguards Information for the 
     period April 1 through June 30, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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