[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 121 (Friday, September 6, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10017-S10018]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-3870. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of two rules including one entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of 
     Virginia--1990 Base Year Emission Inventory,'' (FRL5603-5) 
     received on September 3, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3871. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast 
     Washington and Northeast Oregon,'' (FV96-956-1FR) received on 
     August 28, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3872. A communication from the Assistant Comptroller 
     General (Health, Education, and Human Services Division), 
     U.S. General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``VA Health Care: Travis Hospital 
     Construction Project Is Not Justified''; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3873. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 94-10; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3874. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the notice of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3875. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the notice of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3876. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the notice of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3877. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the notice of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3878. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the notice of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3879. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on property transfer; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3880. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     Department of Defense Executive Skills Training Program; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3881. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     improved access to military health care for covered 
     beneficiaries entitled to Medicare; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3882. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     appropriations legislation within five days of enactment; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-3883. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     appropriations legislation within five days of enactment; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-3884. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Blocked Person, Specially Designated Nationals, Specially 
     Designated Terrorists, Specially Designated Narcotics 
     Traffickers, and Blocked Vessels; Correction and Removal of 
     Entry,'' received on August 19, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3885. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``Statements of Antitrust Enforcement Policy in 
     Health''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3886. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, the report of a rule entitled ``Grants to 
     Encourage Arrest Policies,'' (RIN1121-AA35) received on 
     September 3, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3887. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, the report of a rule entitled ``Motor Vehicle 
     Theft Prevention Act Program Regulations,'' (RIN1121-AA38) 
     received on September 3, 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3888. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-3889. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Schedule for Rating Disabilities,'' 
     (RIN2900-AE94) received on September 4, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3890. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Migratory 
     Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian 
     Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 1996-97 Early Season,'' 
     (RIN1018-AD69) received on August 27, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs.
       EC-3891. A communication from the Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary, Administration For Children and Families, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Administration for Native 
     Americans Appeals,'' (RIN0970-AB37) received on August 19, 
     1996; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-3892. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     determinations relative to the North American Free Trade 
     Agreement Implementation Act; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3893. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning regulations 
     governing book-entry treasury bonds, notes, and bills 
     received on August 27, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3894. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Veterans' Medicare Reimbursement Model Project 
     Act of 1996''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3895. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
     distributions by U.S. corporations, (RIN1545-AU23) received 
     on August 13, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3896. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on trade between the U.S. and China, the 
     Successor States to the Former Soviet Union, and other Title 
     IV Countries during January 1 through March 31, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3897. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     relative to the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, (RIN0938-
     AF74) received on September 4, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3898. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     relative to the Medicare Program, (RIN0938-AH34) received on 
     August 29, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3899. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining (Reclamation and Enforcement), Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules 
     including a rule entitled ``The Virginia Regulatory 
     Program,'' (VA108FOR, OH238FOR) received on September 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3900. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining (Reclamation and Enforcement), Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``The Utah Regulatory Program,'' (UT034) received on 
     September 3, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3901. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Lassen Volcanic National 
     Park,'' (RIN1024-AC52) received on August 27, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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       EC-3902. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     comprehensive status of Exxon and stripper well oil 
     overcharge funds for the period January 1 through March 31, 
     1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3903. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on royalty 
     management and delinquent account collection activities for 
     fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3904. A communication from the Director of the Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Decision Document; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3905. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer of the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans,'' received 
     on August 19, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-3906. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, a report relative to 
     the Special Management Improvement Plan; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3907. A communication from the Board Members of the U.S. 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Railroad Unemployment Insurance 
     Act Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996''; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3908. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research''; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3909. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Restricting the Sale and Distribution of 
     Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and 
     Adolescents,'' received on August 23, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3910. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     concerning smokeless tobacco received on September 3, 1996; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3911. A communication from The Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a rule 
     entitled ``Fishermen's Protective Act Guaranty Fund 
     Procedures,'' received August 29, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3912. A communication from the Acting Program Management 
     Officer of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning 
     fisheries of the Northeastern U.S. (RIN0648-AH05) received 
     August 27, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3913. A communication from the Acting Program Management 
     Officer of the National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning 
     fisheries of the Caribbean, (RIN0648-AH86) received August 
     29, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3914. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitted, pursuant 
     to law, a rule concerning fisheries of the Caribbean received 
     on August 29, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3915. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitted, pursuant 
     to law, a rule concerning Atlantic Tuna Fisheries received on 
     August 27, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3916. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Limes and Avocados Grown in Florida; Suspension of Certain 
     Volume Regulations and Reporting Requirements,'' received 
     September 5, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3917. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Environmental Compliance and Restoration 
     Program''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3918. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the evaluation of oil tanker routing; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

              INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

  The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the 
first and second time by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:

           By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mr. Kyl):
       S. 2058. A bill to amend chapter 3 of title 28, United 
     States Code, to provide for 11 circuit judges on the United 
     States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.

            SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS

  The following concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions were 
read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated:

           By Mr. LOTT:
       S. Res. 289. A resolution electing Gregory S. Casey, of 
     Idaho, as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate; 
     considered and agreed to.

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