[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 4, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H10030-H10039]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       4531. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fresh Prunes Grown in Washington and Oregon; Handling 
     Requirement Revision; Fruits; Import Regulations; Fresh Prune 
     Import Requirements [Docket No. FV95-924-1FR] received August 
     7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4532. A letter from the Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Apricots and Cherries 
     Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and Prunes Grown 
     in Designated Counties in Washington and in Umatilla County, 
     Oregon; Assessment Rates [Docket No. FV95-922-1FR] received 
     August 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4533. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV96-985-2 FIR] received August 7, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4534. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Kiwifruit Grown in California; Assessment Rate [Docket No. 
     FV96-920-1 IFR] received August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4535. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Olives Grown in California and Imported Olives; Establishment 
     of Limited-Use Style Olive Grade and Size Requirements 
     [Docket No. FV96-932-3 FIR] received August 5, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4536. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Milk in the Carolina, Southeast, Tennessee Valley and 
     Louisville-Lexington-Evansville Marketing Areas; Interim 
     Amendment of Rules [Docket No. AO0388-A9, et al.; DA-96-08] 
     received August 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4537. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode 
     Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, 
     Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State 
     of New York; Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV96-929-3 IFR] 
     received August 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4538. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting

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     the Service's final rule--Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the 
     Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Interim Final Rule to 
     Revise Pack and Size Requirements [Docket No. FV96-906-3I FR] 
     received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4539. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Limes Grown in Florida and Imported Limes; Change in 
     Regulatory Period [Docket No. FV96-911-2FR] received August 
     21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4540. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Southeastern Potatoes; Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV96-953-1 
     FIR] received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4541. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Oregon-California Potatoes; Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV96-
     947-1 FIR] received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4542. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Almonds Grown in California; change in Quality Control 
     [Docket No. FV96-981-3 IFR] received August 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4543. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV96-982-1 FIR] received August 20, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4544. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Increased Assessment Rate for Domestically Produced Peanuts 
     Handled by Persons Not Subject to Peanut Marketing Agreement 
     No. 146 and for Marketing Agreement No. 146 Regulating the 
     Quality of Domestically Produced Peanuts [Docket No. FV96-
     998-1 FIR] received August 20, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4545. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
     Temporary Suspension of Grade Requirements [Docket No. FV96-
     922-1 FIR] received August 20, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4546. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Change in Disease Status of the 
     Netherlands Because of Hog Cholera and Swine Vesicular 
     Disease [Docket No. 96-014-2] received August 6, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4547. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Spain 
     Because of African Swine Fever [Docket No. 96-025-2] received 
     August 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4548. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Interpretation Regarding Use of 
     Electronic Media by Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity 
     trading Advisors (17 CFR Part 4) received August 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4549. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Publicizing of Broker Association 
     Memberships (17 CFR Part 1) received August 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4550. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Marketing 
     and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Fees for Official 
     Inspection and Official Weighing Services (RIN: 0580-AA40) 
     received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4551. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Accounting 
     Requirements for RUS Telecommunications Borrowers (RIN: 0572-
     AB10) received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4552. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting notification of the 
     President's intent to exempt all military personnel accounts 
     from sequester for fiscal year 1997, pursuant to Public Law 
     101-508, section 13101(c)(4) (104 Stat. 1388-589); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       4553. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his request to make available 
     appropriations totaling $51,200,000 in budget authority to 
     the Department of the Interior, and to designate the amounts 
     made available as an emergency requirement pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 1107 (H. Doc. No. 104-256); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       4554. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United 
     States, transmitting a review of the President's eighth 
     special impoundment message for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 
     2 U.S.C. 685; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       4555. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget 
     Office, transmitting CBO's sequestration update report for 
     fiscal year 1997, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 
     13101 (a) (104 Stat. 1388-587); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       4556. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     report of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act--Department 
     of the Navy violation, case number 96-02, violating 
     restrictions of section 101 of the Military Construction Act 
     of 1994, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       4557. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report of a violation of 
     the Anti-Deficiency Act--account 68014922, in connection with 
     a contract awarded to support the Office of Research and 
     Development's work on stationary source emissions under the 
     Clean Air Act Amendments, Title III, Air Toxics, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       4558. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting the OMB sequestration 
     update report to the President and Congress, pursuant to 
     Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-587); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       4559. A letter from the Director, the Office of Management 
     and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on rescissions 
     and deferrals of budget authority as of August 1, 1996, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e) (H. Doc. No. 104-252); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       4560. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's defense manpower requirements report for fiscal 
     year 1997, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 115(b)(3)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       4561. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Research, Development and Acquisition, Department of the 
     Army, transmitting notification of intent to award a contract 
     for all services, material, and facilities to the George C. 
     Marshall Foundation, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(7); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       4562. A letter from the Director, Office of Small and 
     Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the progress of the Department of 
     Defense toward the achievement of the goal to award 5 percent 
     of DOD contracts to small disadvantaged business, 
     historically Black colleges and universities and minority 
     institutions, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2323(i); to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       4563. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Single Family Insurance Premium (FR-3899) 
     received August 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       4564. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Kazakstan, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       4565. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to the People's Republic of 
     China (China), pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635 (b)(3)(i); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       4566. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to the People's Republic of 
     China (China), pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635 (b)(3)(i); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       4567. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to the People's Republic of 
     China (China), pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635 (b)(3)(i); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       4568. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to the People's Republic of 
     China (China), pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       4569. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Argentina, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       4570. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Trinidad and Tobago, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       4571. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Pakistan, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       4572. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Thailand, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.

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       4573. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Russia, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       4574. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule--Joint Agency Policy Statement: 
     Interest Rate Risk [Federal Reserve System Docket No. R-0802] 
     [Department of the Treasury Docket No. 96-13] received August 
     13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       4575. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--
     Membership Approval [No. 96-43] received August 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       4576. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Federal 
     Home Loan Bank Directors' Compensation and Expenses [No. 96-
     56] received August 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       4577. A letter from the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve 
     System, transmitting the seventh annual report on the 
     assessment of the profitability of credit card operations of 
     depository institutions, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1637; to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       4578. A letter from the Administrator of National Banks, 
     Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting the 
     Office's final rule--Interagency Guidelines Establishing 
     Standards for Safety and Soundness [Docket No. 96-19] (RIN: 
     1557-AB17) received August 20, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       4579. A letter from the Assistant Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safety and 
     Soundness [No. 96-53] (RIN: 1550-AA97) received August 22, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       4580. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the 
     amount of change in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, 
     in each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from 
     passage of S. 966 and H.R. 2337, pursuant to Public Law 101-
     508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       4581. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the 
     amount of change in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, 
     in each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from 
     passage of H.R. 1627 and H.R. 3161, pursuant to Public Law 
     101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       4582. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the 
     amount of change in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, 
     in each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from 
     passage of H.R. 1975, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       4583. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the 
     amount of change in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, 
     in each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from 
     passage of H.R. 3215, H.R. 1114, H.R. 3235, and S. 1316, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 
     1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       4584. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the 
     amount of change in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, 
     in each fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from 
     passage of H.R. 3103, H.R. 3448, and H.R. 3680, pursuant to 
     Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       4585. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the 
     amount of discretionary new budget authority and outlays for 
     the current year (if any) and the budget year provided by 
     H.R. 3603, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) 
     (104 Stat. 1388-578); to the Committee on the Budget.
       4586. A letter from the Commissioner of Education 
     Statistics, Department of Education, transmitting the fourth 
     report on the evaluation of the National Assessment of 
     Educational Progress ``Quality and Utility: The 1994 Trial 
     State Assessment in Reading'', pursuant to Public Law 100-
     297, section 3403(a) (102 Stat. 348; to the Committee on 
     Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4587. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting a report entitled, ``Third Biennial Report to 
     Congress on Vocational Education Data in the U.S. Department 
     of Education'', pursuant to Public Law 101-392, section 407 
     (104 Stat. 824); to the Committee on Economic and Educational 
     Opportunities.
       4588. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 7-95--
     received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4589. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Regulation Relating to Definition of 
     ``Plan Assets''--Participant Contributions (RIN: 1210-AA53) 
     received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4590. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Rate for Valuing 
     Benefits (29 CFR Part 4044) received August 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4591. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, transmitting the Energy Information 
     Administration's annual report to Congress 1995, pursuant to 
     15 U.S.C. 790f(a)(2); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4592. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the fourth triennial report on 
     drug abuse and drug research on the health consequences and 
     extent of drug abuse, including recent findings on the health 
     effects of marijuana, cocaine, and the addictive properties 
     of tobacco, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 290aa-4(b); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4593. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Acquisition 
     Regulation; Regulatory Reinvention (RIN: 1991-AB25) received 
     August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4594. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Debarment 
     and Suspension (Procurement) and Governmentwide Debarment and 
     Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements 
     for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants) and Department of Energy 
     Acquisition Regulation (RIN: 1991-AB24) received August 13, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4595. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Glazing Materials 
     (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) [Docket No. 
     95-13, Notice 02] (RIN: 2127-AF28) received August 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4596. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Brake Hoses, Whip 
     Resistance Test (National Highway Traffic Safety 
     Administration) [Docket No. 95-88, Notice 02] (RIN: 2127-
     AG02) received August 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4597. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective 
     Devices and Associated Equipment (National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration) [Docket No. 80-9; Notice 12] (RIN: 
     2127-AF59) received August 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4598. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; Inland Seafood Festival Jet Boat 
     Races, Ohio River Mile 469.5 to 471.2, Cincinnati, Ohio (U.S. 
     Coast Guard) [CGD08-96-034] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 
     8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       4599. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; Lansing Fishing Days, Upper 
     Mississippi River Mile 663.0-663.5 Lansing, IA (U.S. Coast 
     Guard) [CGD08-96-038] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 8, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4600. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Indiana: Final 
     Authorization of Revisions to State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program [FRL-5552-5] received August 16, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4601. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; 
     Emissions Banking, Trading, and Averaging Program Approval 
     [FRL-5533-2] received August 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4602. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Interim Approval of 
     Section 112(1) Delegated Authority; Washington [FRL-5551-9] 
     received August 20, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4603. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--State of Alaska 
     Petition for Exemption from Diesel Fuel Sulfur Requirement 
     [FRL-5555-5] received August 20, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4604. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and

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     Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of 
     Revisions to the Tennessee SIP Regarding Volatile Organic 
     Compounds [FRL-5547-1] received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4605. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of Wisconsin [FRL-
     5553-1] received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4606. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Wisconsin [FRL-5550-6] 
     received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4607. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Massachusetts; Marine Vessel Transfer Operations [FRL-5552-9] 
     received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4608. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Emergency Revision of 
     the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) Phase III Treatment 
     Standards for Listed Hazardous Wastes from Carbamate 
     Production [FRL-5560-1] received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4609. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of the Local Competition 
     Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket 
     No. 96-98]; Interconnection Between Local Exchange Carriers 
     and Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers [CC Docket No. 
     95-185]; Area Code Relief Plan for Dallas and Houston, 
     Ordered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas [NSD File 
     No. 96-8]; Administration of the North American Numbering 
     Plan [CC Docket No. 92-237]; and Proposed 708 Relief Plan and 
     630 Numbering Plan Area Code by Ameritech-Illinois [IAD File 
     No. 94-102] received August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4610. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Shingletown, California) 
     [MM Docket No. 95-51, RM-8591] received August 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4611. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 
     1996: Telecommunications Carriers' Use of Customer 
     Proprietary Network Information; Use of Data Regarding Alarm 
     Monitoring Service Providers [CC Docket No. 96-115] received 
     August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4612. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of the Local Competition 
     Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket 
     No. 96-98] and Interconnections between Local Exchange 
     Carriers and Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers [CC 
     Docket No. 95-185] received August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4613. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Permit 
     Flexible Service Offerings in the Commercial Mobile Radio 
     Services [WT Docket No. 96-6] received August 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4614. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Section 1.420(f) of the Commission's 
     Rules Concerning Automatic Stays of Certain Allotment Orders 
     [MM Docket No. 95-110] received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4615. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Willows, California) [MM 
     Docket No. 94-126; RM-8531] received August 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4616. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Policies & Rulings Concerning Children's 
     Television Programming/Revision of Programming Policies for 
     Television Broadcast Stations [MM Docket No. 93-48; FCC 96-
     335] received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4617. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Las Vegas, New Mexico) [MM 
     Docket No. 95-161; RM-8709] received August 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4618. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Medical Devices; Reporting; Baseline Reports; Stay of 
     Effective Date [Docket No. 91N-0295] (RIN: 0910-AA09) 
     Received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4619. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Food Standards: Amendment of Standards of Identity for 
     Enriched Grain Products to Require Addition of Folic Acid; 
     Correction [Docket No. 91N-100S] (RIN: 0910-AA19) received 
     August 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4620. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Food Labeling: Guidelines for Voluntary Nutrition 
     Labeling of Raw Fruits, Vegetables, and Fish; Identification 
     of the 20 Most Frequently Consumed; and Policy for Data Base 
     Review for Voluntary and Mandatory Nutrition Labeling [Docket 
     No. 94N-0155] (RIN: 0910-AA19) received August 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4621. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Codes and Standards for Nuclear 
     Power Plants (RIN: 3150-AC93) received August 7, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4622. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Deletion of Outdated References and 
     Minor Change (RIN: 3150-AF43) received August 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4623. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of 
     safeguards information for the quarter ending June 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4624. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Food 
     Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims and Health Claims; 
     Restaurant Foods (Food and Drug Administration) [Docket No. 
     93N-0153] (RIN: 0910-AA19) received August 7, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4625. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Regulatory Impact Analysis of the Final Rules to Amend 
     the Food Labeling Regulations (Food and Drug Administration) 
     [Docket No. 91N-0219] (RIN: 0905-AD08) received August 6, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4626. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air 
     Force's proposed lease of defense articles to Australia 
     (Transmittal No. 26-96), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4627. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification of a cooperative 
     project concerning a joint U.S./Canadian effort to modernize 
     existing Joint Surveillance System R/SAOC computing and 
     display capabilities to better support NORAD missions 
     (Transmittal No. 15-96) received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4628. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification of a cooperative 
     project concerning the development of a common set of 
     Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) simulations with Australia 
     (Transmittal No. 17-96) received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4629. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 96-72), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4630. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification of an umbrella 
     cooperative project with Sweden covering future collaboration 
     on research, exploratory development, and advanced 
     development whose maturation may lead to technologically 
     superior conventional weapon systems (Transmittal No. 16-96) 
     received August 28, 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4631. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of the Secretary's determination and justification to 
     exercise the authority granted him under section 451 of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, authorizing 
     assistance to support Pakistan's contribution to the 
     voluntary military contingent in Haiti, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2261(a)(2); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4632. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 96-41: Suspending Restrictions

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     on U.S. Relations With the Palestine Liberation Organization, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-107, section 604(b)(1) (110 Stat. 
     756); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4633. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on actions and expenses 
     directly related to the exercise of powers and authorities 
     conferred by the declaration of a national emergency with 
     respect to organizations that disrupt the Middle East peace 
     process, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c) 
     (H. Doc. No. 104-253); to the Committee on International 
     Relations and ordered to be printed.
       4634. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments since his last 
     report of February 9, 1996, concerning the national emergency 
     with respect to Iraq that was declared in Executive Order No. 
     12722 of August 2, 1990, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c) and 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c) (H. Doc. No. 104-254); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       4635. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the emergency 
     regarding export control regulations is to continue in effect 
     beyond August 19, 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) (H. 
     Doc. No. 104-255); to the Committee on International 
     Relations and ordered to be printed.
       4636. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4637. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       4638. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Blocked Persons, Specially 
     Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, 
     Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers, and Blocked 
     Vessels; Correction and Removal of Entry (31 CFR Chapter V) 
     received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       4639. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Foreign Assets Control Regulations, 
     Cuban Assets Control Regulations, Iranian Assets Control 
     Regulations, Libyan Assets Control Regulations, Iranian 
     Transactions Regulations, Iraqi Sanctions Regulations; 
     Implementation of Section 321 of the Antiterrorism and 
     Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (31 CFR Parts 500, 515, 
     535, 550, 560, and 575) received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4640. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-334, 
     ``Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Health and Life Insurance 
     Clarification Amendment Temporary Act of 1996'' received 
     August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4641. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-317, ``Child 
     Support Enforcement Amendment Act of 1996'' received August 
     29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4642. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-316, 
     ``Commission on Mental Health Services Psychologists 
     Protection Amendment Act of 1996'' received August 29, 1996, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4643. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-315, ``Upper 
     Room Baptist Church Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 
     1996'' received August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4644. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-314, ``St. 
     Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Equitable Real Property 
     Tax Relief Act of 1996'' received August 29, 1996, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4645. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-312, ``Holy 
     Comforter Episcopal Church, Saint Andrews Parish Equitable 
     Real Property Tax Relief Act of 1996'' received August 29, 
     1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4646. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-311, 
     ``Simpson-Hamline United Methodist Church Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Act of 1996'' received August 29, 1996, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4647. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-310, ``Rhema 
     Christian Center Property Tax Relief Act of 1996'' received 
     August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4648. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-331, 
     ``Establishment of the John A. Wilson Building Foundation Act 
     of 1996'' received August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4649. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-329, 
     ``Juvenile Detention and Speedy Trial Act of 1996'' received 
     August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4650. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-328, 
     ``Bicyclist Responsibility Regulation Amendment Act of 1996'' 
     received August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4651. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-327, 
     ``Vending Site Lottery Assignment Amendment Act of 1996'' 
     received August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4652. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-326, 
     ``Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substances Nuisance 
     Amendment Act of 1996'' received August 29, 1996, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4653. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-325, ``Free 
     Clinic Assistance Program Extension Amendment Act of 1996'' 
     received August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233 
     (c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4654. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-309, 
     ``Mortgage Lender and Broker Act of 1996'' received August 
     29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233 (c)(i); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4655. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-353, ``Tax 
     Lien Assignment and Sale Amendment Act of 1996'' received 
     August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233 (c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4656. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-322, 
     ``Expulsion of Students Who Bring Weapons Into Public Schools 
     Temporary Act of 1996'' received August 29, 1996, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code, section 1-233 (c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4657. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-323, 
     ``Expulsion of Students Who Bring Weapons Into Public Schools 
     Act of 1996'' received August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code, section 1-233 (c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       4658. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-321, ``Anti-
     Loitering/Drug Free Zone Act of 1996'' received August 29, 
     1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4659. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-320, ``Early 
     Intervention Services Sliding Fee Scale Establishment Act of 
     1996'' received August 29, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4660. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-318, 
     ``Community Development Corporations Money Lender License Tax 
     Exemption Amendment Act of 1996'' received August 29, 1996, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4661. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-337, 
     ``Highway Trust Fund Establishment Act and the Water and 
     Sewer Authority Amendment Act of 1996'' received September 3, 
     1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4662. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-333, 
     ``District of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act of 1947 
     Conformity Amendment Act of 1996'' received September 3, 
     1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4663. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-349, ``Oak 
     Hill Youth Center Educational Contracting Temporary Act of 
     1996'' received September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4664. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-354, ``Board 
     of Real Property Assessments and Appeals Membership 
     Qualification Act of 1996'' received September 3, 1996, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4665. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-347, ``Health 
     Services

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     Planning Program Re-establishment Act of 1996'' received 
     September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4666. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-359, 
     ``Housing Finance Agency Loan Forgiveness Amendment Act of 
     1996'' received September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4667. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-343, 
     ``Council Contract Approval Modification Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 1995 Temporary Amendment Act of 1996'' received 
     September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4668. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-342, 
     ``International Registration Plan Agreement Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1996'' received September 3, 1996, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4669. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-341, 
     ``District of Columbia Employee Viatical Settlement Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1996'' received September 3, 1996, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4670. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-339, ``Fire 
     Code Amendment Act of 1996'' received September 3, 1996, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4671. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-338, 
     ``Business Corporation Two-Year Report Amendment Act of 
     1996'' received September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4672. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-360, ``Fiscal 
     Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996'' received September 3, 
     1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4673. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-361, 
     ``Adjustment Process for Nonviolent Juvenile Offenders and 
     Parent Participation in Court-Ordered Proceedings Act of 
     1996'' received September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4674. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-362, 
     ``Commercial Counterfeiting Criminalization Act of 1996'' 
     received September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4675. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-364, 
     ``Boating While Intoxicated Temporary Act of 1996'' received 
     September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4676. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-367, 
     ``Medicare Supplemental Insurance Minimum Standards Amendment 
     Act of 1996'' received September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       4677. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-370, 
     ``Closing of Public Alleys and Abandonment and Establishment 
     of Easements in Square 878, S.O. 93-58, Act of 1996'' 
     received September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4678. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-358, 
     ``Extension of the Moratorium on Retail Service Station 
     Conversions and the Gas Station Advisory Board Amendment Act 
     of 1996'' received September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4679. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-355, ``Holy 
     Comforter-Saint Cyprian Roman Catholic Church Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Act of 1996'' received September 3, 1996, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4680. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Financial and 
     Administrative Audit of the LaShawn Limited and General 
     Receiverships,'' pursuant to D.C. Code, section 47-117(d); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4681. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Evaluation of the 
     Management and Financial Systems for Federal Grants,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 47-117(d); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4682. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Review of 
     Implementation of the D.C. Depository Act During Fiscal Years 
     1994 and 1995,'' pursuant to D.C. Code, section 47-117(d); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4683. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Review of the 
     District of Columbia Public Schools' Official Membership 
     Count Procedures'', pursuant to D.C. Code, section 47-117(d); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4684. A letter from the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Review of Check 
     Generation and Vendor File Procedures For Non-FMS 
     Disbursements'', pursuant to D.C. Code, section 47-117(d); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4685. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United 
     States, transmitting a list of all reports issued or released 
     in June 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4686. A letter from the Manager, Employee Benefits/Payroll, 
     AgriBank FCB, transmitting the annual report disclosing the 
     financial condition of the Retirement Plan for the Employees 
     of the Seventh Farm Credit District, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4687. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase From People who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the 
     Procurement List [I.D. 96-003] received August 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4688. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the 
     Procurement List--received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4689. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United 
     States, transmitting the GAO's monthly listing of new 
     investigations, audits, and evaluations, pursuant to Public 
     Law 102-90; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4690. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-332, 
     ``Nonprofit Corporation Two-Year Report Amendment Act of 
     1996'' received September 3, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4691. A letter from the Senior Vice President for Business 
     Services, Farm Credit Bank of Texas, transmitting the annual 
     report for the Farm Credit Bank of Texas Pension Plan for 
     1995, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4692. A letter from the Benefits Manager for Thrift and 
     Pension, Farm Credit Bank of Texas, transmitting the annual 
     report for the Farm Credit Bank of Texas Thrift Plus Plan for 
     1995, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4693. A letter from the Vice Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the 
     calendar year 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4694. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's 
     final rule--Nonappropriated Fund Employees (5 CFR Part 1620) 
     received August 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4695. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's 
     final rule--Allocation of Earnings (5 CFR Part 1645) received 
     August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4696. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Introduction of Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 
     [Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41] received August 6, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4697. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Information Technology Management 
     Reform Act of 1996 (ITMRA) (National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration) [FAR Case 96-319] received August 6, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4698. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Compliance with Immigration and 
     Nationality Act Provisions (Interim) (National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration) [FAR Case 96-320] received August 
     6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4699. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition and Community 
     Right-to-Know (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

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     [FAR Case 95-305] received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4700. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Restrictions on Certain Foreign 
     Purchases (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 
     [FAR Case 95-303] received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4701. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Legal Proceedings Costs (National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAR Case 93-010] 
     received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4702. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide 
     (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 90-41] 
     received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4703. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the Board's report entitled ``Fair & 
     Equitable Treatment: A Progress Report on Minority Employment 
     in the Federal Government,'' pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1204(a)(3); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4704. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Elections 
     of Retirement Coverage By Current and Former Nonappropriated 
     Fund Employers (RIN: 3206-AH57) received August 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4705. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Pay Under 
     the General Schedule; Locality Pay Areas for 1997 (RIN: 3206-
     AG88) received August 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4706. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     notification that it is in the public interest to use other 
     than competitive procedures to facilitate the privatization 
     of the Western Environmental Technology Office [WETO] in 
     Butte, MT, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4707. A letter from the Vice Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting proposed regulations governing 
     Electronic Filing of Reports by Political Committees, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 438(d); to the Committee on House 
     Oversight.
       4708. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Compliance, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4709. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Compliance, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4710. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting notice on leasing systems for the western Gulf 
     of Mexico, Sale 161, scheduled to be held in September 1996, 
     pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(8); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4711. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting notice on leasing systems for the Beaufort Sea, 
     Sale 144, scheduled to be held in September 1996, pursuant to 
     43 U.S.C. 1337(a)(8); to the Committee on Resources.
       4712. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Extension of Decision on the Conditional Approval of Bismuth-
     Tin Shot as Nontoxic for the 1996-97 Season (RIN: 1018-AD41) 
     received August 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4713. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Indiana Dunes National 
     Lakeshore, Zoning Standards (RIN: 1024-AC51) received August 
     13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4714. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Use of Environman and Human 
     Figure and Design Symbol (RIN: 1024-AC50) received August 21, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4715. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for 
     Three Plants from the Island of Nihoa, Hawaii (RIN: 1018-
     AB88) received August 20, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4716. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Management and Conservation, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Closure [I.D. 072996C] received 
     August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4717. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Management and Conservation, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; 
     Sharpchin/Northern Rockfish Species Group in the Aleutian 
     Islands Subarea [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01] received 
     August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4718. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Management and Conservation, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the 
     Eastern Regulatory Area [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01] 
     received August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4719. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Management and Conservation, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; ``Other Rockfish'' Species 
     Group in the Eastern Regulatory Area [Docket No. 960129018-
     6018-01 I.D. 072696B] received August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4720. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Management and Conservation, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Central and Eastern Aleutian District and the 
     Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01] received 
     August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4721. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Management and Conservation, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fisheries off the West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Western Pacific Crustacean Fisheries; 1996 Closures 
     [Docket No. 960401094-6183-02] received August 6, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4722. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Management and Conservation, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern 
     Rockfish in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 960129018-
     6018-01; I.D. 073196A] received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4723. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies 
     Fishery; Amendment 7; Open Access Nonregulated Multispecies 
     Permit [Docket No. 960216032-6197-06; I.D. 052196A] (RIN: 
     0648-AH70) received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4724. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Delay of the Pollock 
     Season [Docket No. 96063156-6204-02; I.D. 052896A] (RIN: 
     0648-AI58) received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4725. A letter from the Director, Office of Fisheries 
     Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Groundfish of 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Pacific Cod by 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01; I.D. 
     061096A] received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4726. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; 
     Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' 
     Fishery Category [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01; I.D. 073096A] 
     received August 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4727. A letter from the Acting Program Management Officer, 
     National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Addition of Akutan to List of Eligible Communities 
     [Docket No. 960501122-6213-02; I.D. 042596A] (RIN: 0648-AI46) 
     received August 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4728. A letter from the Acting Program Management Officer, 
     National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Improve Individual Fishing Quota Program [Docket No. 
     960401095-6212-02; I.D. 032596A] (RIN: 0648-AH61) received 
     August 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4729. A letter from the Acting Director, Officer of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska [Docket 
     No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 080596A] received August 13, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.

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       4730. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Adjustments from the 
     U.S.-Canadian Border to Cape Falcon, OR [Docket No. 
     960126016-6121-04; I.D. 072396C] received August 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4731. A letter from the Acting Director, Officer of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska [Docket 
     No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 080596B] received August 13, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4732. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District/D [Docket No. 
     960129019-6019-01; I.e. 080296B] received August 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4733. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka 
     Mackerel in the Eastern Aleutian District and Bering Sea 
     Subarea [Docket No. 96019019-6019-01; I.D. 080296A] received 
     August 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4734. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Adjustments from the 
     U.S.-Canadian Border to Leadbetter Point, WA [Docket No. 
     960126016-6121-04; I.D. 080596D] received August 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4735. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     International Fishing Regulations; 1996 Halibut Report No. 6 
     [Docket No. 960111003-6068-03; I.D. 080796A] received August 
     13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4736. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Fisheries Management and Conservation, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 081496A] 
     received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4737. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule--Wyoming Regulatory 
     Program [SPATS No. WY-026] received August 21, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4738. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Virginia Regulatory Program [PVA-107-FOR] received 
     August 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4739. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Acting Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 1997 (Patent 
     and Trademark Office) [Docket No. 960417113-6186-02] (RIN: 
     0651-AA82) received August 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4740. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and 
     Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Miscellaneous Changes in Patent Practice [Docket No. 
     950620162-6014-02] (RIN: 0651-AA75) received August 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4741. A letter from the Executive Assistant to the 
     Director, United States Secret Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Color Illustrations of United States 
     Currency (Treasury Directive No. 15-56) received August 13, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       4742. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Regulatory 
     Actions Affecting Tourist Railroads,'' pursuant to Public Law 
     103-440, section 217 (108 Stat. 4624); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4743. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a draft of 
     proposed legislation to modify the project for inland 
     navigation at Grays Landing Lock and Dam, Monongahela River, 
     PA; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4744. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a draft of 
     proposed legislation to modify the project for flood control 
     at Saw Mill Run, Pittsburgh, PA, to authorize the Secretary 
     of the Army to construct the project at a total cost of 
     $12,780,000; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4745. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 28621; Amdt. No. 397] received 
     August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4746. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alteration of V-2 and V-14; NY (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 95-ANE-11] (RIN: 2110-
     AA66) received August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4747. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28645; Amdt. No. 1744] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 5, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4748. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28644; Amdt. No. 1743] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 5, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4749. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, Boone, IA (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-ACE-6] (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-
     0105) received August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4750. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, Seward, NE (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-ACE-10] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     (1996-0104) received August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4751. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, Sioux City, IA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-ACE-11] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) (1996-0103) received August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4752. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; New York, NY (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AEA-03] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) (1996-0109) received August 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4753. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Libby, MT (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ANM-013] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0108) received August 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4754. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Grants Pass, Oregon 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-
     ANM-012] (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0107) received August 8, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4755. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Menomonie, WI (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AGL-4](RIN: 
     2120-AA66) (1996-0090) received August 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4756. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. 
     (formerly Piper Aircraft Corporation) Models PA31, PA31-300, 
     PA31-325, and PA31-350 Airplanes; Correction (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 90-CE-60-AD; Amendment 
     39-9654; AD 96-12-12] received August 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4757. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 1000, 2000, 
     3000, and 4000 Series Airplanes, and Model F28 Mark 0100 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 95-NM-87AD; Amendment 39-9706; AD 96-15-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4758. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Standard Model 14RF-9 
     Propellers (Federal Aviation Administration), [Docket No. 96-
     ANE-04; Amendment 39-9705, AD 96-08-01 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4759. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Anchorage Areas; Ashley River, 
     Charleston, SC (U.S. Coast Guard) (RIN: 2115-AA98) received 
     August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4760. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Facilities Transferring Oil or Hazardous Materials in Bulk 
     (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD 93-056] (RIN: 2115-AE59) received 
     August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4761. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28658; Amdt. No. 1746] RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 16, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4762. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28659; Amdt. No. 1747] RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 16, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4763. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28657; Amdt. No. 1745] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 16, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4764. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Changes to Restricted Areas R-6302A, B, C, D, and E, Fort 
     Hood, TX (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket 
     No. 96-ASW-16] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 16, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4765. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of class E Airspace; Coolidge, AZ (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 95-AWP-40] 
     received August 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4766. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of class E Airspace; Dexter, ME (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ANE-23] 
     received August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4767. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Beech (Raytheon) Model Hawker 1000 
     and BAe 125-1000A Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-54-AD; Amendment 39-9718; 
     AD 96-17-09] received August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4768. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Beech Model 400, 400A, MU-300-10, 
     and 2000 Airplanes, and Model 200, B200, 300, and B300 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-
     NM-255-AD; Amendment 39-9719; AD 96-17-10] (RIN 2120-AA64) 
     received August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4769. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Corporation Model 
     1900D Airplanes [Docket No. 96-CE-41-AD; Amendment 39-9720; 
     AD 96-15-01] (RIN 2120-AA64) received August 19, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4770. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-241-AD; 
     Amendment 39-9715; AD 96-17-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Received 
     August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4771. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with Swivel-Type Bogie Beams on the Main 
     Landing Gears (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     95-NM-115-AD; Amendment 39-9716; AD 96-17-07] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 
     (a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4772. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -
     15, -30, -40 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-177-AD; Amendment 
     39-9717; AD 96-17-08] received August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801 (a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4773. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. Model T5313B 
     Turboshaft Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-ANE-21; Amendment 39-9709, AD 96-17-01] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4774. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Oxford, ME (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ANE-22] 
     received August 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4775. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model 4101 Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-192-AD; 
     Amendment 39-9711; AD 96-17-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4776. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF-6-
     80C2 Series Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-ANE-16; Amendment 39-9707, AD 
     96-16-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4777. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; TX (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 93-ASW-4] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received August 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4778. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alteration of VOR Federal Airways, TX (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 93-ASW-5] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received August 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4779. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Menomonie, WI (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AGL-4] 
     received August 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4780. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-100 and-200 Series 
     Airplanes With a Main Desk Cargo Door Installed in Accordance 
     with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA1797SO (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-157-AD; Amendment 
     39-9708; AD 96-16-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 12, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4781. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100 and -200 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-NM-4-AD; Amendment 39-9712; AD 96-17-04] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4782. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-195-AD; 
     Amendment 39-9710; AD 96-17-02] received August 12, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4783. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; TX [Airspace Docket No. 
     93-ASW-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 22, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4784. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; TX [Airspace Docket No. 
     93-ASW-5] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 22, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4785. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Teledyne Continental Motors 
     (formerly Bendix) S-20, S-1200, D-2000, and D-3000 Series 
     Magnetos (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 93-
     ANE-07; Amendment 39-9649; AD 96-12-07] received August 22, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4786. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. HC-B3TN, 
     HC-B5MP, HC-E4A, and HC-D4N Series Propellers (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-ANE-18; Amendment 39-
     9697; AD 96-15-04] received August 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       4787. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act Debt Collection 
     Improvement Act of 1996''; to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4788. A letter from the Assistant Secretary (Civil Works), 
     the Department of the Army, transmitting a letter from the 
     Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army dated November 15, 
     1994, submitting a report with accompanying papers and 
     illustrations (H. Doc. No. 104-257); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       4789. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Appeals Regulations, Rules of 
     Practice: Hearings before the Board of Veterans' Appeals at 
     Department of Veterans Affairs Field Facilities (RIN: 2900-
     AI11) received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4790. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of the designations of 
     Marcia E. Miller as Chair and Lynn M. Bragg as Vice Chair of 
     the U.S. International Trade Commission, effective August 5, 
     1996, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1330(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4791. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor and Federal 
     Register Certifying Officer, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Depositaries for 
     Federal Taxes (RIN: 1510-AA54) received August 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4792. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Effective Date Extension for Certain Payors Revising Their 
     Substitute Forms W-9 (Announcement 96-77) received August 8, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4793. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Time 
     for Performance of Acts Where Last Day Falls on Saturday, 
     Sunday, or Legal Holiday [TD 8681] (RIN: 1545-AT22) received 
     August 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4794. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Revenue 
     Procedure 96-43) received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4795. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Salvage Discount Factors for Each Property and Casualty Line 
     of Business for the 1996 Accident Year (Revenue Procedure 96-
     45) received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4796. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Loss 
     Payment Patterns and Discount Factors for the 1996 Accident 
     Year (Revenue Procedure 96-44) received August 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8019(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4797. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property (Revenue Ruling 96-43) 
     received August 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4798. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Reduction 
     of Reporting Requirements for the State Systems Advance 
     Planning Document (APD) Process (RIN: 0970-AB46) received 
     August 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4799. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Emissions Standards for Imported Nonroad Engines (RIN: 1515-
     AB94) received August 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4800. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the 47th report on the operation of 
     the U.S. trade agreements program during 1995, pursuant to 19 
     U.S.C. 2213(b); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4801. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United 
     States, transmitting the Comptroller General's report on GAO 
     employees detailed to congressional committees as of July 19, 
     1996, pursuant to Public Law 101-520; jointly, to the 
     Committees on Appropriations and Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4802. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the third annual report on building energy efficiency 
     standards activities, pursuant to Public Law 102-486, section 
     101(a) (106 Stat. 2786); jointly, to the Committee on 
     Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4803. A letter from the Chair of the Board, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting a notice for publication in the 
     Congressional Record, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1384(b); jointly, 
     to the Committees on House Oversight and Economic and 
     Educational Opportunities.
       4804. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Class Exemption to Permit the 
     Restoration of Delinquent Participant Contributions to Plans 
     [Application No. D-10218] received August 5, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means and Economic and Educational Opportunities.
       4805. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's recommendations for 
     the calendar year 1997 physician fee schedule update and 
     fiscal year 1997 Medicare Volume Performance Standards, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101-239, section 6102(a) (103 Stat. 
     2176); jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Commerce.
       4806. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a 
     comprehensive report on the Clean Coal Technology Program 
     entitled ``Clean Power from Integrated Coal/Ore Reduction 
     (CPICOR),'' pursuant to Public Law 102-154; jointly, to the 
     Committees on Commerce, Science, and Appropriations.
       4807. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the second fiscal year 1995 semiannual report on program 
     activities to facilitate weapons destruction and 
     nonproliferation in the former Soviet Union, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 5956; jointly, to the Committees on International 
     Relations, Appropriations, and National Security.
       4808. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to require the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to carry out a model project to provide the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs with Medicare reimbursement 
     for Medicare health-care services provided to certain 
     Medicare-eligible veterans; jointly, to the Committees on 
     Veterans' Affairs, Commerce, and Ways and Means.

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