[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 7, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H39-H66]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       1. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the annual report on foreign investment in U.S. agricultural 
     land through December 31, 1995, pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 3504; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       2. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Almonds Grown 
     in California; Change in Quality Control Requirements [Docket 
     No. FV96-981-3FIR] received October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Irish 
     Potatoes Grown in Maine; Termination of Marketing Order No. 
     950 [Docket No. FV95-950-1FR] received October 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Domestically 
     Produced Peanuts Handled by Persons Subject to Peanut 
     Marketing Agreement No. 146; Changes in Terms and Conditions 
     of Indemnification [Docket No. FV96-998-3 FR] received 
     October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Milk in the 
     Iowa Marketing Area; Revision of Pool Supply Plant Shipping 
     Percentage [DA-96-11] received October 30, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tomatoes 
     Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption from the Handling 
     Regulation for Single Layer and Two Layer Place Packed 
     Tomatoes [Docket No. FV96-966-2 IFR] received October 30, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Onions Grown 
     in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, 
     Oregon; Relaxation of Pack and Marking Requirements [Docket 
     No. FV96-958-3 FIR] received October 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Raisins 
     Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV96-989-3 IFR] received October 9, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Assessment 
     Rates for Specified Marketing Orders [Docket No. FV96-927-2 
     FIR] received October 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Milk in the 
     Eastern Colorado Marketing Area; Suspension of Certain 
     Provisions of the Order [DA-96-13] received October 25, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11. 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 Olive Grade and Size Requirements [Docket No. FV96-932-3 
     FIR] received October 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       12. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Kiwifruit 
     Grown in California; Reduction of Reporting Requirements 
     [Docket No. FV96-920-3 IFR] received October 19, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       13. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Regulations 
     Issued Under the Export Grape and Plum Act; Exemption from 
     Size Regulations for Black Corinth Grapes [Docket No. FV96-
     35-1 IFR] received October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       14. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Fresh Fruits, 
     Vegetables and Other Products (Inspection, Certification, and 
     Standards) [Docket No. FV-95-306] received October 16, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       15. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--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. FV96-998-2 FIR] 
     received November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       16. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Oranges and 
     Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; 
     Revision of Pack and Size Requirements [Docket No. FV96-906-3 
     FIR] received November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       17. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Domestic 
     Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, California; 
     Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV96-987-1 FIR] received November 
     21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       18. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Walnuts Grown 
     in California; Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV96-984-1 IFR] 
     received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       19. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Limes Grown 
     in Florida and Imported Limes; Increase in the Minimum Size 
     Requirement [Docket No. FV96-911-1FR] received December 6, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       20. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Oranges and 
     Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; 
     Change in Reporting Requirements [Docket No. FV96-906-2 FR] 
     received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       21. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Oranges, 
     Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; and 
     Import Regulations (Grapefruit); Relaxation of the Minimum 
     Size Requirement for Red Grapefruit [Docket No. FV96-905-4 
     IFR] received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       22. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Almonds Grown 
     in California; Interest and Late Payment Charges on Past Due 
     Assessments [Docket No. FV96-981-4 FR] received December 6, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       23. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Raisins 
     Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV96-989-3 FIR] received December 6, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       24. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Kiwifruit 
     Grown in

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     California; Reduction of Reporting Requirements [Docket No. 
     FV-96-920-3 FIR] received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       25. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Commuted Traveltime Periods: Overtime 
     Services Relating to Imports and Exports [Docket No. 96-074-
     1] received November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       26. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Importation of Horses from CEM 
     Countries [Docket No. 95-054-2] received October 16, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       27. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area 
     Classifications; Louisiana [Docket No. 96-043-1] received 
     October 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       28. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Japanese Beetle; Domestic Quarantine 
     and Regulations [Docket No. 95-087-2] received November 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       29. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous 
     Products; Licenses, Inspections, Records, and Reports [Docket 
     No. 93-072-2] received October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       30. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Commuted Traveltime Periods; Overtime 
     Services Relating to Imports and Exports [Docket No. 95-049-
     1] received October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       31. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Exotic Newcastle Disease in Birds and 
     Poultry; Chlamydiosis in Poultry [Docket No. 87-090-3] 
     received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       32. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--CEM; Remove Interstate Movement 
     Regulations [Docket No. 96-040-1] received October 18, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       33. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area 
     Classifications; New Mexico [Docket No. 96-045-1] received 
     November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       34. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Correction of Trading Records (17 CFR Part 1) 
     received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       35. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Report for Commission Interpretation (Appendix A 
     to Part 3 of Commission Regulations) received November 13, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       36. A letter from the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Child 
     Support Deduction (RIN: 9584-AB58) received October 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       37. A letter from the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Simplification of 
     Program Rules (RIN: 0584-AB60) (Amendment No. 364) received 
     October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       38. A letter from the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Treatment of 
     Educational and Training Assistance (RIN: 0584-AB93) 
     (Amendment No. 374) received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       39. A letter from the Under the Secretary for Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Food Stamp Program, 
     Regulatory Review: Alaska, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and Demonstration Projects 
     (RIN: 0584-AC14) (Amendment No. 371) received November 19, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       40. A letter from the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Food 
     Stamp Program: Certification Provisions of the Mickey Leland 
     Childhood Hunger Relief Act (RIN: 0584-AB76) (Amendment No. 
     375) received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       41. A letter from the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Monthly Reporting 
     on Reservations Provision of the Food Stamp Program 
     Improvements Act of 1994 (RIN: 0584-AB98) (Amendment No. 365) 
     received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       42. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Propiconazole; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 21, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       43. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid Pesticide 
     Tolerance; Emergency Exemptions [FRL-5575-1] received 
     November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       44. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Pesticide 
     Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [FRL-5574-9] received 
     November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       45. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triadimefon; Pesticide 
     Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [FRL-5574-8] received 
     November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       46. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Metalochlor Pesticide 
     Tolerance; Emergency Exemption For Use on Spinach [FRL-5574-
     7] November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       47. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 
     Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and 
     Operations, and Funding Operations; Book-entry Procedures for 
     Farm Credit Securities (RIN: 3052-AB73) received December 17, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       48. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 
     Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Organization and Functions; Privacy Act 
     Regulations; Organization; Loan Policies and Operations; 
     Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and 
     Funding Operations; General Provisions; Definitions (RIN: 
     3052-AB61) received December 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       49. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 
     Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Accounting and Reporting Requirements (RIN: 3052-
     AB54) received December 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       50. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Farm Service 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Disaster 
     Reserve Assistance Program--received October 24, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       51. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Farm Service 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--1996 Marketing 
     Quotas and Price Support Levels for Fire-Cured (type 21), 
     Fire-Cured (types 22-23), Dark Air-Cured (types 35-36 , 
     Virginia Sun-Cured (type 37), Cigar-Filler and Binder (types 
     42-44 and 53-55), and Cigar-Filler (type 46) tobaccos (RIN: 
     0560-AE46) received November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       52. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Farm Service 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--1996-Crop 
     Peanuts Amended National Poundage Quota (RIN: 0560-AE45) 
     received November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 
     (a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       53. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Farm Service 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dairy Indemnity 
     Payment Program [Workplan Number 96-050] (RIN: 0560-AE97) 
     received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       54. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Agreements 
     for the Development of Foreign Markets for Agricultural 
     Commodities (RIN: 0551-AA24) received October 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       55. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Agreements 
     for the Development of Foreign Markets for Agricultural 
     Commodities (RIN: 0551-AA24) received November 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.

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       56. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Foreign 
     Donation of Agricultural Commodities [7 CFR Part 1499] 
     received December 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       57. A letter from the Administrator, Grain Inspection, 
     Packers and Stockyards Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Clear Title--Protection for 
     Purchasers of Farms Products (RIN: 0580-AA13) received 
     October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       58. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report of seven new deferrals of 
     budgetary resources, totaling $3.5 billion--received in the 
     U.S. House of Representatives December 5, 1996, pursuant to 2 
     U.S.C. 684(a) (H. Doc. No. 105-15); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       59. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act--Air Force 
     violation, case No. 92-12, which totaled $371,392, occurred 
     when the Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base 
     [AFB], Ogden, UT, improperly used industrial fund facilities 
     monies in excess of the $200,000 statutory limit at the time 
     for minor construction to purchase 12 mobile home trailers 
     for the Utah Test and Training Range, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       60. 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--Air Force 
     violation case No. 92-27, which totaled $478,093, occurred in 
     the fiscal year 1987 operation and maintenance [O&M], Air 
     Force appropriation at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       61. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act--Air Force 
     violation, case No. 92-09, which totaled $464,800, occurred 
     at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, when personnel in the 377th 
     Civil Engineering Group improperly used the fiscal year 1987 
     operation and maintenance [O&M], Air Force appropriation to 
     alter and add to an existing recreation center, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       62. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act--Air Force 
     violation, case No. 92-11, which totaled $37,779, occurred at 
     the O'Hare International Air Force Reserve Station, Chicago, 
     IL, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       63. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act--case No. 95-06, 
     occurred in the research, development test and evaluation 
     [RDT&E] merged account, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       64. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     of two violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act--Navy 
     violations, case No. 96-03, which totaled $635,060, occurred 
     in the fiscal year 1995 operation and maintenance, Navy 
     [O&M,N] appropriation, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       65. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     on a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act--Army violation, 
     case No. 96-05, which totaled $126,193, occurred at a 
     regional contracting office in Brussels, Belgium, when the 
     Procurement Contracting Branch Chief obligated fiscal year 
     1993 Defense-wide appropriations for severable service 
     contracts to meet requirements properly chargeable to the 
     fiscal year 1994 Defense-wide appropriation, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       66. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency 
     Act--Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 
     transportation planning, research and development account 
     [TPR&D], appropriations symbol 69X0142, in fiscal year 1994, 
     in the amount of $928,423, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       67. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report certifying that continued 
     production from the naval petroleum reserves for a period of 
     3 years from April 5, 1997, is in the national interest, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 7422(c)(2)(B); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       68. A letter from the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notification that the Secretary has invoked the authority 
     granted by 41 U.S.C. 3732 to authorize the military 
     departments to incur obligations in excess of available 
     appropriations for clothing, subsistence, forage, fuel, 
     quarters, transportation, or medical and hospital supplies, 
     pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 11; to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       69. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the Secretary's selected acquisition reports 
     [SAR's] for the quarter ending September 30, 1996, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on National Security.
       70. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting 
     notification of the proposed transfer of the battleship ex-
     Missouri (BB-63) to the U.S.S. Missouri Memorial Association, 
     Inc., Honolulu, HI, a nonprofit organization, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 7308(c); to the Committee on National Security.
       71. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Pilot Mentor-Protege Program [DFARS Case 96-D317] received 
     October 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       72. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Restructuring Costs/Bonuses [DFARS Case 96-D332] received 
     November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       73. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Foreign Machine Tools and Powered and Non-Powered 
     Valves [DFARS Case 96-D023] received November 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       74. A letter from the Director of Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Restructing Costs [DFARS Case 96-D334] received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       75. A letter from the Director of Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Notice of Termination [DFARS Case 96-D320] received December 
     4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       76. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Individual Compensation [DFARS Case 96-D330] received 
     December 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       77. A letter from the Director of Office of Administration 
     and Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program 
     of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Five Separate Changes 
     [DOD 6010.8-R] (RIN: 0720-AA26) received December 19, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       78. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report pursuant to section 242 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997; to 
     the Committee on National Security.
       79. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 97-2, reporting that it is in 
     the national interest for the Export-Import Bank to make a 
     loan of approximately $383 million to the People's Republic 
     of China, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b) (2) (D) (ii); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       80. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 97-3, reporting that it is in 
     the national interest for the Export-Import Bank to make a 
     loan of approximately $409 million to the People's Republic 
     of China, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(2)(D)(ii); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       81. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs and Public Liaison, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting a copy of the 18th monthly report as required by 
     the Mexican Debt Disclosure Act of 1995, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104-6, section 404(a) (109 Stat. 90); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       82. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs and Public Liaison, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting a copy of the 19th monthly report as required by 
     the Mexican Debt Disclosure Act of 1995, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104-6, section 404(a) (109 Stat. 90); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       83. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Bank Holding Companies and Change in Bank 
     Control (Regulation Y) [Docket No. R-0936) received October 
     24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       84. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Consumer Leasing [Regulation M; Docket 
     No. R-0892] received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       85. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Review of Restrictions on Director, 
     Officer and Employee Interlocks, Cross-Marketing Activities, 
     and the Purchase and Sale of Financial Assets Between a 
     Section 20 Subsidiary and an Affiliated Bank or Thrift 
     [Docket No. R-0701] received November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.

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       86. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Loans to Executive Officers, Directors, 
     and Principal Shareholders of Member Banks; Loans to Holding 
     Companies and Affiliates [Regulation O; Docket N. R-0939] 
     received November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       87. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Review of Restrictions on Director, 
     Officer and Employee Interlocks, Cross-Marketing Activities, 
     and the Purchase and Sale of Financial Assets Between a 
     Section 20 Subsidiary and an Affiliated Bank or Thrift 
     [Docket No. R-0701] received November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       88. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Loan Guarantees for Defense Production 
     [Docket No. R-0928] received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       89. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Reimbursement for Providing Financial 
     Records; Recordkeeping Requirements for Certain Financial 
     Records [Docket No. R-0934] received November 19, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       90. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled ``Report to the Congress on Funds Availability 
     Schedules and Check Fraud at Depository Institutions''; to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       91. A letter from the Under Secretary for Rural 
     Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule--Reengineering and 
     Reinvention of the Direct Section 502 and 504 Single Family 
     Housing (SFH) Program (RIN: 0575-AB99) received November 19, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       92. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development; transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Streamlining Hearing Procedures [Docket No. FR-
     4022-F-02] (RIN: 2501-AC19) received October 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       93. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development; transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Public and Indian Housing Performance Funding 
     System: Incentives [Docket No. FR-4072-I-01] (RIN: 2577-AB65) 
     received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       94. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community 
     Planning and Development; Shelter Plus Care Program; 
     Streamlining [Docket No. FR-4091-F-01] (RIN: 2506-AB86) 
     received October 15, 1996, pursuant to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       95. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community 
     Planning and Development; Supportive Housing Program; 
     Streamlining [Docket No. FR-4089-F-01] received October 15, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       96. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Streamlining the Emergency Shelter Grants Program 
     [Docket No. FR-4088-F-01] (RIN: 2506-AB84) received October 
     15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       97. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Displacement, Relocation Assistance, and Real 
     Property Acquisition for HUD and HUD-Assisted Programs; 
     Streamlining Changes [Docket No. FR-3982-F-01] (RIN: 2501-
     AC11) received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       98. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Opportunities for Youth; Youthbuild Program 
     Streamlining and Amendment of Interim Rule [Docket No. FR-
     4038-N-02] (RIN: 2506-AB79) received October 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       99. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Consolidated HUD Hearing Procedures for Civil 
     Rights Matters [Docket No. FR-4077-F-01] (RIN: 2501-AC27) 
     Received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       100. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendments to Regulation X, the Real Estate 
     Settlement Procedures Act: Withdrawal of Employer-Employee 
     and Computer Loan Origination Systems (CLOs) Exemptions; 
     Notice of Delay of Effectiveness of Rule [Docket No. FR-3638-
     N-07] (RIN: 2502-AG26) received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       101. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Proprietary Data Submitted by the Federal 
     National Mortgage Associate (Fannie Mac) and the Federal Home 
     Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)--Final Order (FR-
     1439) received November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       102. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Combined Income and Rent (FR-3324) received 
     November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       103. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Community Development Block Grant Program for 
     States; Community Revitalization Strategy Requirements and 
     Miscellaneous Technical Amendments; (FR-4081) received 
     November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       104. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Disposition of HUD-Acquired Single Family 
     Property; Streamling (FR-4116) received November 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       105. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Streamlining of Part 245 Tenant Participation in 
     Multifamily Housing Projects (FR-4136) received November 15, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       106. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Streamlining the Single Family Components of the 
     Single Family-Multifamily Regulations [Docket No. FR-4112-F-
     01] (RIN: 2502-AG80) received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       107. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendments to Regulation X, the Real Estate 
     Settlement Procedures Act Regulation (Withdrawal of Employer-
     Employee and Computer Loan Origination Systems (CLOs) 
     Exemptions) [Docket No. FR 4148-F-01] received December 6, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       108. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Revised Restrictions on Assistance to Noncitizens 
     [Docket No. FR-4154-I-01] (RIN: 201-AC36) received December 
     6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       109. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--The Secretary of HUD's Regulation of the Federal 
     National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal 
     Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac): Book-Entry 
     Procedures [Docket No. FR-4095-I-01] (RIN: 2501-AC35) 
     received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       110. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Qatar, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       111. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to the Republic of Uzbekistan, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       112. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to the Republic of the Philippines, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       113. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Mexico, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       114. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Assessments (RIN: 3064-xxxx) 
     (12 CFR Part 327) received October 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       115. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Suspension and Exclusion of 
     Contractors and Termination of Contracts (RIN: 3064-AB76) 
     received October 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       116. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Risk-Based Capital Standards: 
     Market Risk (RIN: 3064-AB64) received

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     October 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       117. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     Affordable Housing Disposition Program which covers the 
     reporting period defined as January 1, 1996 through June 30, 
     1996, pursuant to Public Law 102-233, section 616 (105 Stat. 
     1787); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       118. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities and efforts relation to utilization of the private 
     sector, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827; to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       119. A letter from the Deputy Director of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Special Assessments [12 CFR 
     Part 327] (RIN: 3064-AB59) received December 4, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       120. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Amendment 
     of Budgets Regulation [No. 96-71] received October 28, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       121. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Revision 
     of Financing Corporation Operations Regulation [No. 96-80] 
     received November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       122. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--
     Regulations Governing Book-Entry Federal Home Loan Bank 
     Securities [No. 96-79] received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       123. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting a copy of the Board's 
     report on rules on home-equity credit under the Truth in 
     Lending Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1613; to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       124. A letter from the Assistant to the Board of Governors, 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the System's final 
     rule--Policy Statement on Payments System Risk; Modified 
     Procedures for Measuring Daylight Overdrafts [Docket No. R-
     0937] received December 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       125. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting the Office's final rule--Extensions of 
     Credit to Insiders and Transactions with Affiliates [Docket 
     No. 96-23] (RIN: 1557-AB40) received October 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       126. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting the Office's final rule--Assessment of 
     Fees; National Banks; District of Columbia Banks [Docket No. 
     96-27] (RIN: 1557-AB41) received December 2, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       127. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting the Office's final rule--Leasing 
     [Docket No. 96-28] (RIN: 1557-AB45) received December 12, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       128. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Office's final rule--Rules, 
     Policies, and Procedures for Corporate Activities [Docket No. 
     96-24] (RIN: 1557-AB27) received November 21, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       129. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Conflicts of Interest, Corporate Opportunity and Hazard 
     Insurance [No. 96-111] (RIN: 1550-AA89) received November 21, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       130. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Corporate Governance [No. 96-112] (RIN: 1550-AA87) 
     received November 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       131. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Amendments Implementing Economic Growth and Regulatory 
     Paperwork Reduction Act [No. 96-113] (RIN: 1550-AB05) 
     received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       132. A letter from the 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. 
     2685, H.R. 3074, S. 1675, and S. 1965, pursuant to Public Law 
     101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       133. A letter from the 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. 
     3056, H.R. 1791, H.R. 2594, H.R. 3068, H.R. 3118, H.R. 3458, 
     H.R. 3539, H.R. 3871, H.R. 3916, H.R. 4167, H.R. 4168, and S. 
     1711, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       134. A letter from the 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. 
     543, H.R. 1514, H.R. 1734, H.R. 1823, H.R. 2579, H.R. 3005, 
     H.R. 3159, H.R. 3166, H.R. 3723, H.R. 3815, S. 39, and S. 
     1973, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       135. A letter from the 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. 
     3452 and H.R. 4283, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       136. A letter from the 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. 
     632, H.R. 3632, S. 1887, H.R. 3910, H.R. 4194, S. 342, S. 
     1004, S. 1649, S. 2183, and H.R. 1776, pursuant to Public Law 
     101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       137. A letter from the 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. 
     2512, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       138. A letter from the 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. 
     640, S. 1505, H.R. 4137, and S. 2078, pursuant to Public Law 
     101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       139. A letter from the 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. 
     4236, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101 (a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       140. A letter from the 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. 
     3610, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101 (a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-578); to the Committee on the Budget
       141. A letter from the 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. 
     3666, H.R. 3675, and H.R. 3816, pursuant to Public Law 101-
     508, section 13101 (a) (104 Stat. 1388-578); to the Committee 
     on the Budget
       142. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a 
     report on training and employment programs for program year 
     [PY] 1992 and fiscal year [FY] 1993, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 
     777a; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       143. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report on the effectiveness of 
     demonstration projects to address child access problems, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1315 note; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       144. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a 
     report covering the administration of the Employee Retirement 
     Income Security Act [ERISA] during calendar year 1994, 
     pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1143(b); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       145. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Federal Family Education Loan 
     Program (Due Diligence Requirements) (RIN: 1840-AC35) 
     received November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       146. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Family Educational Rights and 
     Privacy (RIN: 1880-AA65) received November 19, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       147. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL 
     Program (Guaranty Agencies--Conflicts of Interest) (RIN: 
     1840-AC33) received November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       148. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Student Assistance General 
     Provisions

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     (RIN: 1840-AC39) received November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       149. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Student Assistance General 
     Provisions (RIN: 1840-AC36) received December 2, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       150. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Student Assistance General 
     Provisions; General Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan 
     Program, Federal Work-Study Programs, Federal Supplemental 
     Educational Opportunity Grant Program, and Federal Pell Grant 
     Program (RIN: 1840-AC34) received November 27, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       151. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Student Assistance General 
     Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study 
     Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant 
     Program, Federal Family Education Loan Programs, William D. 
     Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, and Federal Pell Grant 
     Program (RIN: 1840-AC37) received December 2, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       152. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention 
     (RIN: 1810-AA83) received December 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       153. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
     Mine Safety and Health, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Approval, Exhaust Gas Monitoring, 
     and Safety Requirements for the Use of Diesel-Powered 
     Equipment in Underground Coal Mines (RIN: 1219-AA27) received 
     October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       154. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Occupational 
     Safety and Health, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Occupational Exposure to 1,3-
     Butadiene (RIN 1218-AA83) received November 1, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       155. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
     OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--North Carolina 
     State Plan; Final Approval Determination [Docket No. T-031] 
     [29 CFR Part 1952] received December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       156. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operation Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing Benefits (29 CFR Part 4044) received November 12, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       157. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operation 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 October 9, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       158. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operation Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Submission of 
     Reportable Events; Annual Report of the Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation (RIN: 1212-AA80) received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       159. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Payment of 
     Premiums; Late Payment Penalty Charges, received December 3, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       160. 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; Valuation of Benefits and 
     Assets; Expected Retirement Age [29 CFR Part 4044] received 
     December 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       161. 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 Assumptions for 
     Valuing Benefits [29 CFR Part 4044] received December 11, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       162. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Disclosure to 
     Participants; Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer 
     Plans [29 CFR Parts 4011 and 4022] received December 11, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       163. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Student Assistance General 
     Provisions (RIN: 1840-AC39) received November 26, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       164. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Federal Family Education Loan 
     Program (Due Diligence Requirements) (RIN: 1840-AC35) 
     received November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       165. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Federal Family Education Loan 
     (FFEL) Program (Guaranty Agencies--Conflicts of Interest) 
     (RIN: 1840-AC33) received November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       166. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Family Educational Rights and 
     Privacy (RIN: 1880-AA65) received November 19, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       167. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Student Assistance General 
     Provisions; General Provisions for the Federal Perkins Loan 
     Program, Federal Work-Study Programs, Federal Supplemental 
     Educational Opportunity Grant Program, and Federal Pell Grant 
     Program (RIN: 1840-AC34) received November 27, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       168. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Student Assistance General 
     Provisions (RIN: 1840-AC36) received December 2, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       169. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Student Assistance General 
     Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Work-Study 
     Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant 
     Program, Federal Family Education Loan Programs, William D. 
     Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, and Federal Pell Grant 
     Program (RIN: 1840-AC37) received December 2, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       170. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting 
     the final report on the Department's study of the status of 
     States' systems of core standards and measures of performance 
     for vocational education programs; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       171. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting 
     the biennial report on title III HEA Strengthening 
     Institutions Program and the waivers approval list of schools 
     with significant minority enrollment; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       172. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Implementation of the Statutory Provisions of the Head Start 
     Act, as amended (RIN: 0970-AB55) received November 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       173. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the fourth annual report to Congress 
     on progress in achieving the performance goals referenced in 
     the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992 [PDUFA], for the 
     fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 379g note; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       174. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a copy of the fiscal years [FY] 1993, 
     1994, and 1995 Report of the Agency for Toxic Substances and 
     Disease Registry [ATSDR], pursuant to Public Law 99-499, 
     section 110(10) (100 Stat. 1641); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       175. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Small Business (Part 1020) received 
     October 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       176. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Public 
     Telecommunications Facilities Program [Docket No. 960524148-
     6243-02] (RIN: 0660-AA09) received November 5, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       177. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting a copy of 
     a report entitled ``Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the 
     United States 1995,'' pursuant to Public Law 102-486, section 
     1605(a); to the Committee on Commerce.
       178. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Office of 
     Defense Programs; Personnel Assurance Program; Human 
     Reliability Policies--received October 28, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       179. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Adverse Side Effects of Air Bags (National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration) [Docket No. 74-14; Notice 103] (RIN: 
     2127-AG14) received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       180. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Adverse Side Effects of Air Bags Correcting Amendment 
     (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) [Docket No. 
     74-14; Notice 105] (RIN:

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     2127-AG14) received December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       181. 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 Tennessee FRL-
     5639-2] received October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       182. 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 Plans, Texas and Louisiana; 
     Revision to the Texas and Louisiana State Implementation 
     Plans Regarding Negative Declarations for Source Categories 
     Subject to Reasonably Available Control Technology [FRL-5629-
     7] received October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       183. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-5638-
     9] received October 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       184. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plan; Louisiana; 15 
     Percent Rate-of-Progress Plan [FRL-5636-6] received October 
     14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       185. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clear Air Act Approval 
     and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan for Montana; 
     Revisions to the Montana Air Pollution Control Program [FRL-
     5635-6] received October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       186. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; Revised Visible Emissions Rules for Allegheny 
     County Pertaining to Blast Furnace Slips [FRL-5635-4] 
     received October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       187. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ohio: Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program [FRL-5638-1] 
     received October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       188. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act 
     Reclassification; Nevada--Clark County Nonattainment Area; 
     Carbon Monoxide [FRL-5644-8] received October 29, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       189. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Final 
     Interim Approval of Operating Permits Program; New York [FRL-
     5646-7] received November 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       190. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control of Air 
     Pollution; Amendments to Emission Requirements Applicable to 
     New Nonroad Compression-Ignition Engines At or Above 37 
     Kilowatts: Provisions for Replacement Compression-Ignition 
     Engines and the Use of On-Highway Compression-Ignition 
     Engines in Nonroad Vehicles [FRL-5645-4] received November 1, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       191. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; State of Connecticut [FRL-
     5611-5] received November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       192. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Arizona Redesignation 
     of the Yavapai-Apache Reservation to a PSD Class I Area [FRL-
     5634-4] received October 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       193. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Glenn County and Siskiyou 
     County Air Pollution Control Districts [FRL-5610-9] received 
     October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       194. 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 Revision, South Coast Air 
     Quality Management District [FRL-5640-8] received October 29, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       195. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act 
     Attainment Extension for the New York-Northern New Jersey-
     Long Island Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Carbon 
     Monoxide Nonattainment Area [FRL-5643-2] received October 29, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       196. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Mojave Desert Air Quality 
     Management District [FRL-5640-2] received October 29, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       197. 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; Illinois [FRL-5615-6] 
     received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       198. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Petition by Guam for 
     Exemption from Anti-Dumping and Detergent Additization 
     Requirements for Conventional Gasoline [FRL-5636-2] received 
     October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       199. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Ventura County Air Pollution 
     Control District and South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District [FRL-5633-8] received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       200. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes of Ozone-
     Depleting Substances [FRL-5635-9] received October 10, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       201. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approval Numbers 
     Under the Paperwork Reduction [FRL-5634-9] received October 
     10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       202. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste 
     Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities and Hazardous 
     Waste Generators; Organic Air Emission Standards for Tanks, 
     Surface Impoundments, and Containers [FRL-5634-4] received 
     October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       203. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Final 
     Interim Approval of Operating Permits Program; Direct Final 
     Interim Approval of Operating Permits Program; Pinal County 
     Air Quality Control District, Arizona [FRL-5642-1] received 
     October 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       204. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants, Texas; Control of Sulfuric Acid 
     Mist Emissions from Existing Sulfuric Acid Production Plants 
     and Total Reduced Sulfur from Existing Kraft Pulp Mills [FRL-
     5629-5] received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       205. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Condition Special 
     Exemption from Requirements of the Clean Air for the 
     Territory of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
     Mariana Islands, and the Territory of Guam [FRL-5645-1] 
     received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       206. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District [FRL-5642-8] received October 31, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       207. 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; Indiana [FRL-5613-4] 
     received October 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.

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       208. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Underground Storage 
     Tank Program: Approved State Program for Massachusetts [FRL-
     5617-2] received October 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       209. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Mojave Desert Air Quality 
     Management District [FRL-5641-5] received October 24, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       210. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Sacramento Metropolitan Air 
     Quality Management District [FRL-5641-7] received October 24, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       211. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval 
     and Promulgation of Title V, Section 507, Small Business 
     Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance 
     Assistance Program; New Jersey and the U.S. Virgin Islands 
     [FRL-5637-8] received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       212. 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; Rhode Island [FRL-5608-
     1] received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       213. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control Strategy: 
     Ozone; Tennessee [FRL-5637-1] received October 11, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       214. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Maintenance Plan for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes for the State of Washington; Carbon Monoxide [FRL-
     4637-3] received October 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       215. 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; West 
     Virginia; Prevention of Significant Deterioration: NO2 and 
     PM-10 Increments [FRL-5619-8] received October 11, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       216. 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; Maine; 
     Stage II Vapor Recovery [FRL-5620-1] received October 8, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       217. 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 State: Approval of 
     Revisions to the Knox County Portion of the State of 
     Tennessee's State Implementation Plan (SIP) [FRL-5619-6] 
     received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       218. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval 
     and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Prevention of 
     Significant Deterioration (PSD); Louisiana and New Mexico 
     [FRL-5612-7] received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       219. 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; Amendment to Massachusetts' SIP (for Ozone and 
     Carbon Monoxide) for Establishment of a South Boston Parking 
     Freeze [FRL-5613-3] received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       220. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revised Carbon Monoxide 
     (CO) Standard for Class I and II Nonhandled New Nonroad Phase 
     I Small Spark-Ignition Engines [FRL-5650-6] received November 
     7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       221. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Use of Alternative 
     Analytical Test Methods in the Reformulated Gasoline Program 
     [FRL-5650-5] received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       222. 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; West 
     Virginia: Approval of MP-10 Implementation Plan for the 
     Follansbee Area [FRL-5649-5] received November 7, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       223. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's ``Major'' final rule--Financial 
     Assurance Mechanisms for Local Government Owners and 
     Operators of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Facilities [FRL-
     5654-3] received November 20, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       224. 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 Florida: Approval of 
     Revisions to Florida Regulations [FRL-5640-4] received 
     November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       225. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Indiana [FRL-5647-9] 
     received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       226. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act, Section 507, Small 
     Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental 
     Compliance Assistance Program for the States of North Dakota, 
     Utah, Colorado and Montana [FRL-5282-1] received November 21, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       227. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; West Virginia; SO2: New Manchester-
     Grant Magisterial District, Hancock County Implementation 
     Plan [FRL-5644-2] received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       228. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Indiana [FRL-5648-7] received November 21, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       229. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Final Full Approval of 
     Operating Permits Program; the State of New Mexico and 
     Albuquerque/Bernalillo County [FRL-5654-8] received November 
     21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       230. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland 1990 Base Year Emission 
     Inventory; Correction [FRL-5650-8] received November 25, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       231. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Designation of Areas of Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; State of Nebraska [FRL-5655-6] received 
     November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       232. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Withdrawl from Federal Regulations of 
     Human Health Water Quality Criteria Applicable to Idaho [FRL-
     5656-7] received November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       233. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a copy of the Interim Final 
     Report to Congress on the study of hazardous air pollutant 
     [HAP] emissions from electric utility steam generating units; 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       234. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Toxic 
     Substances Control Act [TSCA] Report for fiscal year 1994, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 2629; to the Committee on Commerce.
       235. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acid Rain Program; 
     Continuous Emission Monitoring Rule Technical Revisions [FRL-
     5650-7] (RIN: 2060-AF58) received November 14, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       236. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Regulation of Fuels and 
     Fuel Additives: Minor Revisions [FRL-5651-3] received 
     November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       237. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Extension of Interim Revisited Durability 
     Procedures for Light-Duty Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks 
     [FRL-5651-2] received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       238. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Montana Board of Oil 
     and Gas Conservations; Underground Injection Control (UIC) 
     Program; Primacy Program Approval [FRL-5629-4] received 
     November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       239. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Wisconsin; Final Full 
     Program Determination of Adequacy of State Municipal Solid 
     Waste Landfill Permit Program [FRL-5651-7] received November 
     14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       240. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Significant New Uses of 
     Certain Chemical Substances [FRL-4964-3] received November 
     26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       241. A letter from the Director of the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: 
     Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities and 
     Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (Surface Coating) Operations 
     [AD-FRL-5601-7] (RIN-2060-AE02, 2060-AD98) received December 
     9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       242. A letter from the Director of the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Final 
     Interim Approval, Operating Permits Program; State of Alaska 
     and Clean Air Act Final Approval in Part and Disapproval in 
     Part, Section 112(1) Program Submittal; State of Alaska [AD-
     FRL-5658-4] received December 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A): to the Committee on Commerce.
       243. A letter from the Director of the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of the Ban on Fire 
     Extinguishers [FRL-5658-7] (RIN: 2060-AG19) received December 
     6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       244. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: 
     Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Synthetic Organic 
     Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Other Processes Subject 
     to the Negotiated Regulation for Equipment Leaks; Rule 
     Clarifications [AD-FRL-5658-5] (RIN: 2060-AC19) received 
     December 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       245. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's ``Major'' final rule--Nitrogen 
     Oxides Emission Reduction Program [AD-FRL-5666-1] (RIN: 2060-
     AF48) received December 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       246. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Section 73.606(b), Table of 
     Allotments, TV Broadcast Stations (Memphis, Tennessee) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-16] received October 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       247. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, 
     Interexchange Marketplace; Implementation of Section 254(g) 
     of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended [CC Docket No. 
     96-61] received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       248. 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 (Kiowa, Kansas) [MM Docket 
     No. 96-65; RM-8773] received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       249. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Parts 2, 25, and 90 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Allocate the 13.75-14.0 GHz Band to the 
     Fixed-Satellite Service [ET Docket No. 96-20] received 
     October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       250. 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 (Temecula, California) [MM 
     Docket No. 95-81; RM-8649] received October 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       251. 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 (Reynoldsville, 
     Pennsylvania) [MM Docket No. 96-75] received October 13, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       252. 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 (Wittenberg, Wisconsin) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-31; RM-8761] received October 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       253. 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 (Wilson Creek, Washington 
     and Pendleton, Oregon) [MM Docket No. 95-163; RM-8715] 
     received October 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce. January 7, 1997.
       254. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Section 73.606(b), Table of 
     Allotments, TV Broadcast Stations (Woodward, Oklahoma) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-44; RM-8745] received October 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       255. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Section 73.606(b), Table of 
     Allotments, TV Broadcast Stations (Waverly, New York and 
     Altoona, Pennsylvania) [MM Docket No. 96-11; RM-8742] 
     received October 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       256. 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 (Shell Knob, Missouri) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-138; RM-8822] received October 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       257. 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 (Salem and Cherokee 
     Village, Arkansas) [MM Docket No. 96-4; RM 8733] received 
     October 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       258. 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]; Interconnection between Local Exchange Carriers 
     and Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers [CC Docket No. 
     95-185] received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       259. 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 (Tehachapi, California) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-129; RM-8814] received November 5, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       260. 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 (Romney, West Virginia) [MM 
     Docket No. 94-137; RM-8532] received November 5, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       261. 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 (Princeville, Hawaii) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-52; RM-8755] received November 5, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       262. 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 (Stamping Ground and 
     Nicholasville, Kentucky) [MM Docket No. 95-28; RM-8593; Rm-
     8696] received November 5, 1996, pursuant to U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       263. 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 (Hemphill, Texas) received 
     November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       264. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Allocation of Spectrum Below 5 GHz Transferred 
     from Federal Government Use (ET Docket No. 94-32] received 
     November 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       265. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of Section 309(j) of the 
     Communications Act--Competitive Bidding [PP Docket No. 95-
     253] received October 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       266. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--

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     Amendment of Parts 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 80, 87, 90, 100, and 
     101 of the Commission's Rules To Implement Section 403(k) of 
     the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Citizenship Requirements) 
     (FCC 96-396) received October 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       267. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of Section 309(j) of the 
     Communications Act--Competitive Bidding (PP Docket No. 93-
     253]; Amendment of Part 22 of the Commission's Rules to 
     Provide for the Filing and Processing of Applications for 
     Unserved Areas in the Cellular Service and to Modify Other 
     Cellular Rates [CC Docket No. 90-6] received November 21, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       268. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Revision of Filing Requirements [CC Docket No. 
     96-23] received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       269. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of the Pay Telephone 
     Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket No. 96-128]; 
     Policies and Rules Concerning Operator Service Access and Pay 
     Telephone Compensation [CC Docket No. 91-35]; Petition of the 
     Public Telephone Council to Treat Bell Operating Company 
     Payphones as Customer Premises Equipment; Petition of Oncor 
     Communications Requesting Compensation for Competitive 
     Payphone Premises Owners and Presubscribed Operator Services 
     Providers; Petition of the California Payphone Association to 
     Amend and Clarify Section 68.2(a) of the Commission's Rules; 
     Amendment of Section 69.2 (m) and (ee) of the Commission's 
     Rules to, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       270. 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 (Batesville, Arkansas) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-153; RM-8804] received November 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       271. 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 (Clifton, Tennessee) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-163; RM-8841] received November 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       272. 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 (El Dorado, Arkansas) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-131; RM-8810] received November 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       273. A letter from the Managing Director, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Limon, Colorado) 
     [MM Docket No. 96-156; RM-8840] received November 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       274. 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 (Pontotoc, Winona, 
     Coffeeville and Rienzi, Mississippi, and Bolivar, Middleton, 
     Selmer and Ramer, Tennessee) [MM Docket No. 91-152; RM-7085; 
     RM-7092; RM-7225; RM-7352; RM-7437; RM-7714; RM-7845; RM-
     7846; RM-7847] received November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       275. 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 (Ukiah, California) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-9; RM-8736] received November 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       276. 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 (Keaau, Hawaii) [MM Docket 
     No. 96-155; RM-8828] received November 15, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       277. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Parts 80 and 87 of the Commission's 
     Rules to Permit Operation of Certain Domestic Ship and 
     Aircraft Radio Stations Without Individual Licenses [WT 
     Docket No. 96-82] received November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       278. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--In the Matter of Implementation of Section 309(j) 
     of the Communications Act--Competitive Bidding (Tenth Report 
     and Order) [FCC 96-447, PP Docket No. 93-253] received 
     December 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       279. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the report to Congress for 1994 pursuant to the 
     Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, pursuant to 
     15 U.S.C. 1337(b); to the Committee on Commerce.
       280. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Guides for the Use 
     of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 CFR Part 260) received 
     October 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       281. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Guides for Select 
     Leather and Imitation Leather Products (16 CFR Part 24) 
     received October 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       282. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Rule Concerning 
     Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of 
     Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the 
     Energy Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling 
     Rule'') (16 CFR Part 305) received November 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       283. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Deceptive 
     Advertising and Labeling of Previously Used Lubricating Oil 
     (16 CFR Part 406) received October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       284. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Recision of the 
     Guides for the Mirror Industry (16 CFR Part 21) received 
     October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       285. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Protection of Human Subjects; Informed Consent 
     Verification [Docket No. 95N-0359] received November 12, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       286. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Extralabel Drug Use in Animals [Docket No. 96N-0081] 
     (RIN: 0910-AA47) received November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       287. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Prominence of Name of Distributor of Biological 
     Products [Docket No. 95N-0295] received November 12, 1996, 
     pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       288. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Medical Devices; Humanitarian Use Devices; Stay of 
     Effective Date of Information Collection Requirements [Docket 
     No. 91N-0404] received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       289. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Topical Antimicrobial Drug Products for Over-the-
     Counter Human Use; Amendment of Final Monograph for OTC First 
     Aid Antibiotic Drug Products [Docket No. 95N-0062] (RIN: 
     0910-AA01) received November 20, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       290. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Over-the-Counter Drug Products Intended for Oral 
     Ingestion that Contain Alcohol; Amendment of Final Rule 
     [Docket No. 95N-0341] received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       291. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Lowfat and Skim Milk Products, Lowfat and Nonfat Yogurt 
     Products, Lowfat Cottage Cheese: Revocation of Standards of 
     Identify; Food Labeling, Nutrient Content Claims for Fat, 
     Fatty Acids, and Cholesterol Content of Foods [Docket Nos. 
     95P-0125, 95P-0250, 95P-0261, and 95P-0293] received November 
     26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       292. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Medical Device Recall Authority [Docket No. 93N-0260] 
     received November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       293. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Medical Devices; Reclassification of Acupuncture 
     Needles for the Practice of Acupuncture [Docket No. 94P-0443] 
     received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       294. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory

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     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Policy 
     and Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Departures from FSAR 
     [NUREG-1600] received October 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       295. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Revision to the NRC Enforcement 
     Manual [NUREG/BR-0195, Rev. 1] received November 19, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       296. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Disposal of High-Level Radioactive 
     Wastes in Geologic Repositories; Design Basis Events [10 CFR 
     Part 60] (RIN: 3150-AD51) received December 2, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       297. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Reactor Site Criteria Including 
     Seismic and Earthquake Engineering Criteria for Nuclear Power 
     Plants and Denial of Petition from Free Environment [10 CFR 
     Parts 21, 50, 52, 54, and 100] (RIN: 3150-AD93) received 
     December 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       298. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Resolution of Dual Regulation of 
     Airborne Effluents of Radioactive Materials; Clean Air Act 
     [10 CFR Part 20] (RIN: 3150-AF31) received December 9, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       299. A letter from the Director of Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--General Statement of Policy and 
     Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Policy Statement--received 
     December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       300. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of 
     safeguards information for the quarter ending September 30, 
     1996, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       301. A letter from the Director of Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Constraint on Releases of Airborne 
     Radioactive Materials to the Environment for Licensees Other 
     than Power Reactors [Regulatory Guide 4.20] received December 
     13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       302. A letter from the Director of Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Environmental Review for Renewal of 
     Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses [10 CFR Part 51] (RIN: 
     3150-AD63) received December 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801 (a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       303. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting the Office's final rule--Recordkeeping 
     and Confirmation Requirements for Securities Transactions 
     [Docket No. 96-25] (RIN: 1557-AB42) received November 27, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       304. A letter from the Administrator, Public Health 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Grants for 
     Nurse Practioner and Nurse Midwifery Programs (RIN: 0906-
     AA40) received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(A)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       305. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the Department's 35th quarterly report to Congress on the 
     status of Exxon and Stripper Well oil overcharge funds as of 
     June 30, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce.
       306. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medical 
     Devices: Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) Final 
     Rule; Quality System Regulation [Docket No. 90N-0172] (RIN: 
     0910-AA09) received October 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       307. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicaid 
     Program; Final Limitations on Aggregate Payments to 
     Disproportionate Share Hospitals: Federal Fiscal Year 1996 
     [MB-100-N] (RIN: 0938-AH44) received October 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(a)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       308. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Additional Requirements for Facilities Transferring or 
     Receiving Select Agents (RIN: 0905-AE70) received October 31, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       309. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report on the effectiveness of 
     childhood lead poisoning prevention activities under the Lead 
     Contamination Control Act of 1988; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       310. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Periodic Reporting of Unregistered Equity Sales (RIN: 3235-
     AG47) received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       311. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Streamlining Disclosure Requirements Relating to Significant 
     Business Acquisitions (RIN: 3235-AG47) received October 10, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       312. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Custody 
     of Investment Company Assets with Futures Commission 
     Merchants and Commodity Clearing Organizations [Release No. 
     IC-22389; File No. S7-15-94] (RIN: 3235-AF97) received 
     December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       313. 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. 02-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       314. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Army's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to Norway (Transmittal No. 
     01-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       315. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification of an amendment 
     to the NATO Continuous Acquisition and Life-cycle Support 
     [CALS] Memorandum of Understanding [MOU] (Transmittal No. 19-
     96), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       316. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the quarterly reports in 
     accordance with sections 36(a) and 26(b) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the 24 March 1979 report by the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and the seventh report by the Committee on 
     Government Operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 
     1996, 1 July 1996-30 September 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       317. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to Germany for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 97-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       318. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to Spain for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 97-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       319. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to the Netherlands for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 97-02), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       320. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to Korea for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 97-06), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       321. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Navy's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to the Taipei Economic and 
     Cultural Representative Office in the United States [TECRO] 
     Transmittal No. 04-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       322. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of Navy's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to the North Atlantic 
     Treaty Organization (Transmittal No. 06-97), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       323. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting a notice 
     of a transfer of items from the U.S. munitions list to the 
     Commerce control list, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2349aa-
     2(d)(4)(A)(iii); to the Committee on International Relations.
       324. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting an unclassified 
     report on the Loan Guarantees to Israel Program and on 
     economic conditions in Israel, pursuant to Public Law 102-
     391, section 601 (106 Stat. 1701); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       325. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a memorandum of 
     justification for Presidential determination regarding the 
     drawdown of defense articles and services for Eritrea, 
     Ethiopia, and Uganda, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       326. A letter from the 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 a cease-fire agreement between the two main Kurd 
     groups in northern Iraq, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2261(a)(2); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       327. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification for 
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     that no U.N. agency or U.N. affiliated agency grants any 
     official status, accreditation, or recognition to any 
     organization which promotes and condones or seeks the 
     legalization of pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidiary 
     or member any such organization, pursuant to Public Law 103-
     236, section 102(g) (108 Stat. 389); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       328. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially to Saudi Arabia 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-5-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       329. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 97-8, and the Statement of 
     Justification authorizing the furnishing of assistance from 
     the Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to meet 
     the urgent needs of refugees, victims of conflict, and other 
     persons at risk in and from northern Iraq, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2601(c)(3); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       330. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for production of 
     major military equipment with Australia (Transmittal No. DTC-
     4-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       331. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 96-56: Drawdown of 
     Commodities, Services, and Training from the Department of 
     Defense for the Economic Community of West African States' 
     Peacekeeping Force [ECOMOG], Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2348a; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       332. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 96-55: Determination to 
     Authorize the Furnishing of Non-Lethal Emergency Military 
     Assistance to the States Participating in the Economic 
     Community of West African States' Peacekeeping Force [ECOMOG] 
     under section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       333. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     memorandum of justification for drawdown under section 
     506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to support 
     Kurdish evacuees from northern Iraq, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2318(b)(2); to the Committee on International Relations.
       334. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward 
     a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question, including any 
     relevant reports from the Secretary General of the United 
     Nations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       335. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the emergency declared 
     with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in 
     Colombia is to continue in effect for 1 year beyond October 
     21, 1996--Received in the United States House of 
     Representatives October 15, 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1622(d) (H. Doc. No. 105-4); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       336. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency with respect to significant narcotics 
     traffickers centered in Colombia that was declared in 
     Executive Order No. 12978 of October 21, 1995--Received in 
     the United States House of Representatives October 23, 1996, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c) (H. Doc. No. 105-6); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       337. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the Iran emergency is 
     to continue in effect beyond November 14, 1996--Received in 
     the United States House of Representatives October 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) (H. Doc. No. 105-7); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       338. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on the status of efforts to 
     obtain Iraq's compliance with the resolutions adopted by the 
     U.N. Security Council--Received in the United States House of 
     Representatives November 6, 1996, pursuant to Public Law 102-
     1, section 3 (105 Stat. 4) (H. Doc. No. 105-9); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       339. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the national emergency 
     with respect to the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and 
     chemical weapons (``weapons of mass destruction''--[WMD]) and 
     the means of delivering such weapons is to continue in effect 
     beyond November 14, 1996--Received in the United States House 
     of Representatives November 12, 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1622(d) (H. Doc. No. 105-10); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       340. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in 
     Executive Order No. 12170 of November 14, 1979--Received in 
     the United States House of Representatives November 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c) (H. Doc. No. 105-11); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       341. A communication from the President of the United 
     States transmitting revisions to the provisions that apply to 
     the Department of Commerce in the Export Administration 
     Regulations, 15 CFR Part 730 et seq.--Received in the United 
     States House of Representatives November 15, 1996, pursuant 
     to 50 U.S.C. 1703(b) (H. Doc. No. 105-12); to the Committee 
     on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       342. A communication from the President of the United 
     States transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency declared by Executive Order No. 12924 of 
     August 19, 1994, to deal with the threat to the national 
     security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States 
     caused by the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 
     1979--Received in the United States House of Representatives 
     December 2, 1996, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c) and 50 U.S.C. 
     1641(c) (H. Doc. No. 105-14); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       343. A communication from the President of the United 
     States transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency with respect to the Federal Republic of 
     Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) (the ``FRY (S/M'') and the 
     Bosnian Serbs--Received in the United States House of 
     Representatives December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     1703(c) (H. Doc. No. 105-16); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       344. 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.
       345. 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.
       346. 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.
       347. 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.
       348. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a memorandom of 
     Justification for Presidential Determination (96-57) 
     regarding the drawdown of defense articles and services from 
     the stocks of DOD for disaster assistance to Colombia, 
     Venezuela, Peru, and the Countries of the Eastern Caribbean 
     Regional Security System [RSS], pursuant to Public Law 101-
     513, section 547(a) (104 Stat. 2019); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       349. 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.
       350. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective November 27, 1996, the danger pay rate for all 
     areas in Columbia was designated at the 15 percent level, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       351. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to Korea for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 97-05), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       352. 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 Trained Terrorists, Specially 
     Designated Narcotics Traffickers, and Blocked Vessels; 
     Removal of Entry (31 CFR Chapter V) received October 13, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       353. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Iranian Transactions Regulations (31 
     CFR Part 560) received November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       354. 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; Removal of Specially Designated Nationals of the 
     Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro) (Office 
     of Foreign Assets Control) [31 CFR Chapter V] received 
     December 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.

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       355. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Revisions to the Export 
     Administration Regulations: License Exceptions [Docket No. 
     961122325-6325-01] (RIN: 0694-AB51) received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       356. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Licensing of Key Escrow Encryption 
     Equipment and Software {Docket No. 960918265-6296-02] (RIN: 
     0694-AB09) received December 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       357. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report of U.S. 
     citizen expropriation claims and certain other commercial and 
     investment disputes, pursuant to Public Law 103-236, section 
     527(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       358. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification and 
     justification of waivers of the prohibition against 
     contracting with firms that comply with the Arab League 
     boycott of the State of Israel and of the prohibition against 
     contracting with firms that discriminate in the award of 
     contracts on the basis of religion, pursuant to Public Law 
     103-236, section 565(b); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       359. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report pursuant to section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       360. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Reporting 
     Requirements for Foreign Gifts and Decorations (RIN: 3090-
     AG14) received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       361. A letter from the Chairman, J. William Fulbright 
     Foreign Scholarship Board, transmitting the Board's 1995 
     annual report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       362. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report to Congress that it is in the 
     national interest of the United States to terminate the 
     suspensions under section 902(a)(3) and section 902(a)(5) of 
     the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal years 1990 
     and 1991 insofar as such restrictions pertain to the SINOSAT 
     project; to the Committee on International Relations.
       363. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report to Congress that it is in the 
     national interest of the United States to lift the 
     suspensions under section 902(a)(3) and 902(a)(5) of the 
     Foreign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal years 1990 and 
     1991 insofar as such restrictions pertain to the Chinese FY-1 
     meteorological satellite; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       364. A Communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on the United States 
     participation in Rowanda and the Great Lakes region of 
     eastern Zaire--received in the United States House of 
     Representatives December 3, 1996 (H. Doc. No. 105-13); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       365. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Advisory Commission 
     on Public Diplomacy, transmitting the Commission's annual 
     report entitled ``A New Diplomacy for the Information Age'', 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1469; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       366. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting the White 
     House personnel report for the fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 
     3 U.S.C. 113; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       367. A Communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on the Federal agencies' 
     implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended for the 
     calendar years 1992 and 1993, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       368. A letter from the Commissioner of Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     accountability report for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 
     Public Law 101-410 section 6 (104 Stat. 892); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       369. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the inspector general 
     for the period April 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       370. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of the 
     Inspector General and the Secretary's semiannual report on 
     final action taken on inspector general audits for the period 
     from April 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       371. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general 
     for the period April 1, 1996, through September 30, 1996 and 
     the semiannual report on inspector general audit reports for 
     the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       372. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the inspector general 
     for the period April 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       373. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting the 
     semiannual report of the Department's inspector general and 
     the Department of Labor's semiannual management report to 
     Congress covering the period April 1, 1996 through September 
     30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       374. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the Office of Inspector 
     General for the period ended September 30, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       375. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-432, ``New Hires 
     Police Officers, Fire Fighters and Teachers Pension 
     Modification Amendment Act of 1996'' received November 6, 
     1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       376. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-433, ``BNA 
     Washington Inc., Real Property Tax Deferral Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1996'' received November 6, 1996, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       377. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-415, ``Real 
     Property Tax Rates for Tax Year 1997 Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 1996'' received November 6, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       378. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-414, ``Economic 
     Recovery Conformity Temporary Act of 1996'' received November 
     6, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       379. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-413, ``Oyster 
     Elementary School Modernization and Development Project 
     Temporary Act of 1996'' received November 6, 1996, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       380. A letter form the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-363, ``Modified 
     Reduction-in-Force Temporary Amendment Act of 1996'' received 
     October 4, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       381. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy D.C. Act 11-387, ``Closing of a 
     Public Alley in Square 375, S.O. 95-54, Act of 1996'' 
     received October 4, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       382. A letter from the Interim Auditor, District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Excepted 
     Service Employee Failed to Comply With the District's 
     Residency Requirement'', pursuant to D.C. Code, section 47-
     117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       383. A letter from the Interim District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a copy of a report entitled 
     ``Certification of Fiscal Year 1997 Revenue Estimates in 
     Support of the District of Columbia General Obligation 
     Bonds'' (Series 1996A), pursuant to D.C. Code, section 47-
     117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       384. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a list of all reports issued 
     or released in September 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       385. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a list of all reports issued 
     or released in October 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       386. A letter from the Chairperson, Appraisal Subcommittee 
     Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, 
     transmitting the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal 
     Financial Institutions Examination Council's combined annual 
     report under the Inspector General Act and annual statement 
     under the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       387. A letter from the Treasurer, Army & Air Force Exchange 
     Service, transmitting the annual report for the plan year 
     ended 31 December 1993, pursuant to Public Law 95-595; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       388. A letter from the Attorney General of the United 
     States, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the inspector general for the period April 1, 1996, through 
     September 30, 1996, and the management report for the same 
     period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to

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     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       389. 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 (ID #97-002) received November 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       390. 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 (ID #97-001) received October 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       391. 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 (ID #96-007) received October 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       392. 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 (ID # 96-0060 received October 9, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       393. 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 (ID #97-003) received November 27, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       394. A letter from the Consumer Product Safety 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.
       395. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear Facilities 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's consolidated report 
     for the year ending September 30, 1996 on the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the results of internal 
     audit and investigative activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       396. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Department Acquisition Regulations (RIN: 2105-
     AC59) received October 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       397. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistant 
     Authority, transmitting the Authority's revised report to the 
     Congress, pursuant to Public Law 104-8 section 224; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       398. A letter from the Chairman, District of Columbia 
     Financial Responsibility and Management Assistant Authority, 
     transmitting the Authority's annual report setting forth the 
     progress made by the District government in meeting the 
     objectives and the assistance provided by the Authority to 
     the District government, pursuant to Public Law 104-8 section 
     224; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       399. A letter from the Chairman, District of Columbia 
     Financial Responsibility and Management Assistant Authority, 
     transmitting notification that the Authority has approved 
     several resolutions and orders, as well as a recommendation, 
     concerning the operation and management of the District of 
     Columbia Public Schools; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       400. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the Bank's 
     report in compliance with the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       401. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Release of Information 
     [BOP-1015-F] (RIN: 1120-AA21) received December 10, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       402. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Privacy Act Regulations (RIN: 
     3064-AB80) received October 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       403. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance 
     Board, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the inspector general covering the 6-month period ending 
     September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b): to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       404. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's semiannual report 
     on the activities of the inspector general for the period 
     April 1, 1996, through September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       405. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's semiannual 
     report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General 
     for the 6-month period ending September 30, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       406. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's 
     final rule--Correction of Administrative Errors (5 CFR Part 
     1605) received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       407. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's 
     final rule--Thrift Savings Plan Participation for Certain 
     Employees of the District of Columbia Financial 
     Responsibility and Management Authority (5 CFR Part 1620) 
     received October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       408. 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 
     November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       409. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's 
     final rule--Definition of Basic Pay; Thrift Savings Plan 
     Loans (5 CFR Parts 1600, 1620, and 1655) received November 
     19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       410. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's 
     report in accordance with the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1988, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       411. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     ending September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       412. A letter from the Vice President and Treasurer, 
     Financial Partners, Inc., transmitting the annual report of 
     the group retirement plan for the Agricultural Credit 
     Associations and the Farm Credit Banks in the First Farm 
     Credit District, covering the plan year January 1, 1995, 
     through December 31, 1995, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       413. A letter from the Public Printer, Government Printing 
     Office, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities 
     of the Office of the Inspector General for the 6-month period 
     ending September 30, 1996, and the management report for the 
     same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       414. A letter from the President, Inter-American 
     Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's annual report for 
     fiscal year 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       415. A letter from the Executive Director, Japan-United 
     States Friendship Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     annual report for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2904(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       416. A letter from the Executive Director, Marine Mammal 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report for fiscal 
     year 1996 under both the Inspector General Act and the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       417. A letter from the Chairman, National Capital Planning 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual report, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5 (b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       418. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's semiannual report on the activities of the 
     inspector general for April 1, 1996, through September 30, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       419. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for the 
     Arts, transmitting the semiannual report of the inspector 
     general and the semiannual report on final action for the 
     National Endowment for the Arts, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       420. A letter from the President, National Endowment for 
     Democracy, transmitting the annual report for fiscal year 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       421. A letter from the Director, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting the fiscal year 1995 annual report under the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act [FMFIA] of 1982, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       422. A letter from the Chairman, National Labor Relations 
     Board, transmitting the Board's semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of the Inspector General for the

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     period April 1, 1996, through September 30, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       423. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board, 
     transmitting the Board's semiannual report from the inspector 
     general covering the activities of her office for the period 
     April 1, 1996, through September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       424. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the consolidated report for fiscal 
     year 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       425. A letter from the Executive Director, Neighborhood 
     Reinvestment Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's 
     annual report under the Inspector General Act, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       426. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting the Board's consolidated report 
     under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, and the 
     Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       427. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the consolidated annual report of the 
     Office of Government Ethics covering the Inspector General 
     Act of 1978 and the Federal Financial Managers' Integrity Act 
     of 1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       428. A letter from the Independent Counsel, Office of 
     Independent Counsel, transmitting the annual report on audit 
     and investigative activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       429. A letter from the Deputy Independent Counsel, Office 
     of Independent Counsel, transmitting the annual report on 
     audit and investigative activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       430. A letter from the Deputy Independent Counsel, Office 
     of Independent Counsel, transmitting the annual report on 
     audit and investigative activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       431. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Statistical Programs of the United States Government: 
     Fiscal Year 1997.'' pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3504(e)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       432. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Retirement, 
     Health, and Life Insurance Coverage for DC Financial Control 
     Authority Employees (RIN: 3206-AG78) received November 19, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       433. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Cost-of-
     Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Partnership Pilot 
     Project (RIN: 3206-AH56) received December 2, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       434. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Family and 
     Medical Leave [5 CFR Parts 630 and 890] (RIN 3206-AH10) 
     received December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       435. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting notification that OPM has approved 
     the final plan for a personnel management demonstration 
     project for the Department of the Air Force, submitted by the 
     Department of Defense, pursuant to Public Law 103-337, 
     section 342(b) (108 Stat. 2721); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       436. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the semiannual report on activities 
     of the inspector general for the period of April 1, 1996, 
     through September 30, 1996, and the management response for 
     the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       437. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting notification of a proposed OPM 
     demonstration project--pay for applied skills system, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]; notice, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 4703(b)(4)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       438. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a report on any benefit changes that 
     will have a significant impact on a broad segment of the 
     enrollees in the FEHB program; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       439. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special 
     Counsel, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 reports of the 
     U.S. Office of Special Counsel required by the Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       440. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's eight annual report in 
     compliance with the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       441. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Directors, Panama 
     Canal Commission, transmitting the Commission's semiannual 
     report on the activities of the Office of the Inspector 
     General covering April 1, 1996, through September 30, 1996, 
     and the management report on financial action on audits with 
     disallowed costs for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       442. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's semiannual report in accordance 
     with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       443. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad Retirement Board, 
     transmitting the Board's annual report on the Program Fraud 
     Civil Remedies Act for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3810; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       444. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting notification that it is in the 
     public interest to award a contract to ABT Associates, Inc., 
     to provide technical assistance to HUD and the Camden 
     Partnership in the administration of HUD-funded community 
     development, HOME, and homeless shelter programs, pursuant to 
     41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       445. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting the 
     semiannual report on the activities of the Office of the 
     Inspector General for the period from April 1, 1996, through 
     September 30, 1996, and the management report for the same 
     period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       446. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     inspector general for the period April 1, 1996, through 
     September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       447. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's semiannual report 
     on the activities of the inspector general together with the 
     management response, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       448. A letter from the Director, Selective Service System, 
     transmitting the annual report under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       449. A letter from the Secretary, Smithsonian Institution, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 
     1996, through September 30, 1996, and the management response 
     for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       450. A letter from the Executive Director, State Justice 
     Institute, transmitting the Institute's annual report, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       451. A letter from the Director, The Morris K. Udall 
     Foundation, transmitting the annual report for the year 
     ending September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       452. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     semiannual report on the activities of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period ending September 30, 1996 
     and the statutorily required management report for the same 
     period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       453. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting the Board's annual report, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       454. A letter from the Director, U.S. Trade and Development 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's annual report, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       455. A letter from the Staff Director, U.S. Commission on 
     Civil Rights, transmitting the Commission's annual report on 
     its compliance with the Inspector General Act of 1978 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       456. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's semiannual 
     report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General 
     for the period April 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       457. A letter from the Acting Museum Director, U.S. 
     Holocaust Memorial Museum, transmitting the consolidated 
     report on accountability and proper management of Federal 
     resources as required by the Inspector

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     General Act and the Federal Financial Manager's Integrity 
     Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       458. A letter from the Director, U.S. Information Agency, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 1996, through 
     September 30, 1996, also the management report for the same 
     period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       459. A letter from the Inspector General U.S. Information 
     Agency, transmitting activities of the inspector general, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       460. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's semiannual report 
     on the activities of the inspector general for the period 
     April 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       461. A letter from the Director, Woodrow Wilson Center, 
     transmitting the Center's annual report for fiscal year 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       462. A letter from the Librarian of Congress, transmitting 
     the annual report of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board 
     for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, pursuant to 2 
     U.S.C. 163; to the Committee on House Oversight.
       463. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicaid 
     Administration for Children and Families (45 CFR Part 
     205.50); Aid to families with Dependent Children (RIN: 0970-
     AB32) received November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Oversight.
       464. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary for Natural 
     Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting notification of the intention to accept a 90-
     acre land donation to be added to wilderness areas, pursuant 
     to 16 U.S.C. 1135(a); to the Committee on Resources.
       465. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior 
     for Indian Affairs, transmitting a proposed plan for the use 
     and distribution of the White Mountain Apache Tribe's (Tribe) 
     judgment funds in Docket 22-H, before the U.S. Court of 
     Federal Claims, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 1402(a) and 1404; to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       466. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--National Park System Units in 
     Alaska (National Park Service) (RIN: 1024-AC19) received 
     October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       467. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Plants, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants: Establishment of a Nonessential 
     Experimental Population of California Condors in Northern 
     Arizona (Fish and Wildlife Service) (RIN: 1018-AD62) received 
     October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       468. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Oil and Gas and Sulphur 
     Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (RIN: 1010-AC03) 
     received November 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       469. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Outer Continental Shelf Lease 
     Terms (RIN: 1010-AC15) received October 25, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       470. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Allow Lessees More Flexibility 
     in Keeping Leases in Force Beyond Their Primary Term (RIN: 
     1010-AC07) received October 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       471. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land 
     and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Grazing 
     Administration, Exclusive of Alaska; Development and 
     Completion of Standards and Guidelines; Implementation of 
     Fallback Standards and Guidelines [WO-330-1020-00-24-1A] 
     (RIN: 1004-AB89) received November 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       472. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Water and 
     Science, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Acreage Limitation and Water 
     Conservation Rules and Regulations (Bureau of Reclamation) 
     (RIN: 1006-AA32) received December 11, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       473. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Protection and Enhancement of Environmental 
     Quality [Docket No. FR-2206-F-03] (RIN: 2501-AA30) received 
     October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       474. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing of the Central 
     California Coast Coho Salmon as Threatened in California 
     (RIN: 1018-AE05) received November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       475. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Species; 
     Threatened Status for Central California Coast Coho Salmon 
     Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU) [Docket No. 950407093-
     6298-03; I.D. 012595A] received November 13, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       476. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries Off West 
     Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit Reductions [Docket No. 
     951227306-5306-01; I.D. 102996A] received November 5, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       477. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Recordkeeping and 
     Reporting Requirements in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 
     960129018-6018-01; I.D. 093096D] received October 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       478. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and 
     in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Nontrawl Sablefish Mop-Up Fishery [Docket No. 951227306-5306-
     01; I.D. 092596B] received October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       479. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 
     Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod [Docket No. 
     960129019-6019-01; I.D. 081696B] received October 8, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       480. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 
     Zone Off Alaska; North Pacific Fisheries Research Plan; 
     Interim Groundfish Observer Program [Docket No. 960717195-
     6280-02; I.D. 070196E] (RIN: 0648-AI95) received October 31, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       481. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework 
     Adjustment 19 [Docket No. 961021289-6289-01; I.D. 100196C] 
     (RIN: 0648-AJ26) received October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       482. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 
     Northwest Emergency Assistance Plan--Washington Salmon 
     License Buy Out [Docket No. 960412111-6297-04; I.D. 102396C] 
     received November 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       483. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in the Bearing Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01; I.D. 102596A] received October 
     31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       484. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Amendment 8 to the Summer Flounder and Scup 
     Fishery Management Plan; Resubmission of Disapproved Measures 
     [Docket No. 960520141-6277-04; I.D. 073096D] (RIN: 0648-AH05) 
     received October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       485. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 
     Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Eastern Gulf of 
     Alaska [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 093096A] received 
     October 8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       486. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in the Bearing Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01; I.D. 100196B] received October 
     8, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       487. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Atlantic Tuna 
     Fisheries; Adjustments [I.D. 100296D] received October 15, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.

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       488. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 620 [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 093096B] 
     received October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       489. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Disaster 
     Program; Revisions [Docket No. 960322092-6284-03; I.D. 
     100796A] (RIN: 0648-ZA19) received October 28, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       490. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear Rockfish 
     Fishery in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 
     960129019-6019-01; I.D. 100796C] received October 22, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       491. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 
     Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Western Gulf of 
     Alaska [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 100496B] received 
     October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       492. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical 
     Area 620 [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 101896A] 
     received October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       493. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of the Commercial Red 
     Snapper Component [Docket No. 960807218-6244-02; I.D. 
     100296E] received October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       494. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in the 
     Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01; I.D. 
     100296H] received October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       495. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fraser River Sockeye 
     and Pink Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Orders [I.D. 101696A] 
     received October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       496. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Recordkeeping and 
     Reporting Requirements; Pacific Ocean Perch and ``Other Red 
     Rockfish'' in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No. 960129019-
     6019-01; I.D. 100296G] received October 22, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       497. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inshore Component of 
     Pollock in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No. 960129019-6019-
     01; I.D. 101596F] received October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       498. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Offshore Component of 
     Pollock in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No. 960129019-6019-
     01; I.D. 101696B] received October 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       499. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Amendment 9 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and 
     Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan [Docket No. 960805216-
     6307-03; I.D. 071596E] (RIN: 0648-AH06) received November 19, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       500. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Monkfish 
     Exempted Trawl Fishery [Docket No. 961008281-6281-01; I.D. 
     091896B] (RIN: 0648-AJ25) received October 17, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       501. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 
     Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Interim 1997 Harvest 
     Specifications [Docket No. 961126333-6333-01; ID 110496A] 
     (RIN: 0648-XX73) received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       502. A letter from the Director, Office of sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 
     Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 
     960129018-6018-01, ID 120296A] received December 6, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       503. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marines Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Scallop Fishery Off 
     Alaska; Shelikof District Registration Area K [Docket No. 
     960129018-6018-01; I.D. 102996B] received October 31, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       504. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marines Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01; I.D. 110896C] 
     received November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       505. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marines Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Tanner Crab Bycatch 
     Allowances for Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Zone 1 of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 960129019-6019-
     01; I.D. 110186A] received November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       506. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marines Fisheries Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 
     Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Hook-and-Line 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 
     960129019-6019-01; I.D. 110496B] received November 26, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       507. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marines Fisheries Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop Fishery; Closure 
     in Registration Area M [Docket No. 960502124-6190-02; I.D. 
     103196D] received November 26, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       508. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, National 
     Ocean Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Announcement of Graduate Research Fellowships in the National 
     Estuarine Research Reserve System for Fiscal Year 1997 
     [Docket No. 960910251-6251-01] RIN: 0648-ZA24) received 
     October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       509. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Area; Interim 1997 Harvest Specifications 
     [Docket No. 961114318-6318-01; ID 110496A] (RIN: 0648-XX71) 
     received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       510. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop Fishery; 
     Closure in District 16 of Registration Area D [Docket No. 
     960502124-6190-02; ID 112796B] received December 10, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       511. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Regulation to Prohibit the Attraction of White Sharks 
     in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary [Docket No. 
     950222055-6228-03] (RIN: 0648-AH92) received December 18, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       512. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Trawl Closure to 
     Protect Red King Crab [Docket No. 9608-30240-6338-02; ID 
     082796A] (RIN: 0648-AH28) received December 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       513. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. 
     Virgin Islands; Initial Regulations [Docket No. 960919266-
     6336-02; ID 082096D] (RIN: 0648-AD91) received December 17, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       514. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 12 [Docket No.

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     950810206-6288-06; ID 070296D] (RIN: 0648-AG29) received 
     December 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       515. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule--Indiana 
     Regulatory Program [IN-119-FOR; State Amendment No. 94-5] 
     received October 23, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       516. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule--Ohio Regulatory 
     Program [OH-237; Amendment No. 71] received October 23, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       517. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule--Colorado 
     Regulatory Program [SPATS No. CO-030-FOR] received November 
     15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       518. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-208-FOR] received 
     December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       519. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--Oklahoma Regulatory Program [SPATS No. OK-019-
     FOR] received December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       520. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--Texas Regulatory Program [SPATS No. TX-031-FOR] 
     received December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       521. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's report entitled ``Historic Rationale, 
     Effectiveness and Biological Efficiency of Existing 
     Regulations for the U.S. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries.'', 
     pursuant to section 310 of Public Law 104-43, the Fisheries 
     Act of 1995; to the Committee on Resources.
       522. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the report on the 
     administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act 
     covering the calendar year 1995, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 621; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       523. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Rules of Practice for Hearings [Docket 
     No. R-0938] received October 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       524. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of 
     Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule--Implementation of Debt Collection Improvement Act 
     of 1996 With Respect to the Civil Penalties Provision of the 
     Alcohol Beverage Labeling Act of 1988 (96R-023P) (RIN: 1512-
     AB62) received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       525. A letter from the Chair, Commission on Child and 
     Family Welfare, transmitting a copy of the final report of 
     the Commission on Child and Family Welfare, pursuant to 
     Public Law 102-521, section 5(i) (106 Stat. 3407); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       526. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for 
     Inflation (17 CFR Part 143) received October 25, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       527. 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 Sanctions Regulations, Iranian 
     Transactions Regulations, Iraqi Sanctions Regulations; 
     Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and 
     Bosnian Serb-Controlled Areas of the Republic of Bosnia and 
     Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations, UNITA (Angola) Sanctions 
     Regulations, Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, Implementation 
     of Section 4 of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection 
     Improvement Act of 1996 (31 CFR Parts 500, 515, 535, 550, 
     560, 575, 585, 590 and 595) received October 17, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       528. A letter from the Acting Chief Financial Officer and 
     Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Civil 
     Monetary Penalties; Adjustment for Inflation [Docket No. 
     961021291-6291-01] (RIN: 0690-AA27) received October 21, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       529. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and 
     Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Communications with the Patent and Trademark Office [Docket 
     No. 951006247-6255-02] (RIN: 0651-AA70) received October 29, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       530. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Civil 
     Rights Division, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Redress Provisions for Persons of 
     Japanese Ancestry: Guidelines for Individuals Who Relocated 
     to Japan as Minors During World War II [AG Order No. 2056-96] 
     (RIN: 1190-AA42) received October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       531. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Grants Program for Indian Tribes [OJP No. 1099] (RIN: 
     1121-AA41) received October 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       532. A letter from the Director, Office for Victims of 
     Crime, Department of Justice, transmitting a report on the 
     programs and activities of the Department's Office of Crime 
     (OVC), pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       533. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Visas: Regulations Pertaining to Both 
     Nonimmigrants and Immigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, as amended [Public Notice 2463] received 
     November 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       534. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Documentation of Immigrants under the Immigration 
     and Nationality Act, as Amended (Bureau of Consular Affairs) 
     [Public Notice 2478] received December 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       535. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Seaway Regulations and Rules: Inflation Adjustment of Civil 
     Monetary Penalty (RIN: 2135-AA09) received October 24, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       536. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustment (RIN: 2900-AI48) received October 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       537. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Rules of Practice and Procedure; 
     Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for Inflation (RIN: 3052-
     AB74) received October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       538. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Federal Prison 
     Industries (FPI) Inmate Work Programs: Sick Call Status [BOP-
     1060-F] (RIN: 1120-AA50) received November 19, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       539. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Incoming Publications: 
     Nudity and Sexual Explicit Material or Information [BOP-1064-
     I] (RIN: 1120-AA59) received November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       540. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
     transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Unescorted Transfers 
     and Voluntary Surrenders [BOP-1041-F] (RIN: 1120-AA45) 
     received December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       541. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Rules of Practice and Procedure 
     (12 CFR Part 308) received November 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       542. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's 17th annual report to Congress 
     pursuant to section 201 of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust 
     Improvements Act of 1976, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 18a(j); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       543. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Debt Collection 
     Improvement Act of 1996 (16 CFR Parts 1, 305, 306, and 460) 
     received November 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       544. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Revocation of Naturalization [INS No. 1634-93] (RIN: 
     1115-AD45) received November 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       545. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Establishment of a Dedicated Commuter Lane (DCL) System 
     Costs Fee for Participation in the Port Passenger Accelerated 
     Service (PORTPASS) Program [Docket No. 1794-96] (RIN: 1115-
     AD82) received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       546. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Collection of Fees Under the Dedicated Commuter Lane 
     Program; Port Passenger Accelerated Service (PORTPASS) 
     Program [Docket No. 1675-94] (RIN: 1115-AD82) received 
     October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       547. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Adjustment

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     of Status to That of Person Admitted for Permanent Residence: 
     Interview [INS Docket No. 1373-95] (RIN: 1115-AD12) received 
     December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       548. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Adjustment of Civil Monetary 
     Penalties for Inflation (RIN: 3150-AF37) received October 10, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       549. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Voting 
     Rights Program (RIN: 3206-AH69) received December 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       550. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and 
     Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Patent and Trademark 
     Office, transmitting the Office's final rule--Changes in 
     Signature and Filing Requirements for Correspondence Filed in 
     the Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. 961030301-6301-
     01] (RIN: 0651-AA55) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       551. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare 
     and State Health Care Programs and Program Fraud Civil 
     Remedies: Fraud and Abuse; Civil Money Penalties Inflation 
     Adjustments (RIN: 0991-AZ00) received October 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       552. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Adjustments to Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts [Release Nos. 
     33-7361; 34-37912; IC-22310; IA-1596] received November 5, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       553. A letter from the Adjutant General, Veterans of 
     Foreign Wars of the U.S. transmitting the financial audit for 
     the fiscal year ended August 31, 1996, together with the 
     auditor's opinion, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(47) and 1103; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       554. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting the fourth report on a 
     list of projects which have been authorized, but for which no 
     funds have been obligated during the preceding 10 full fiscal 
     years, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 579a; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       555. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting a report entitled ``Increased 
     Air Traffic over Grand Canyon National Park,'' pursuant to 
     Public Law 102-581, section 134(b) (106 Stat. 4888); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       556. 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 Oakland Inner Harbor, CA, 
     navigation project; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       557. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a copy of 
     ``Ramapo River at Oakland, New Jersey Flood Protection 
     Project,'' to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       558. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
     (Civil Works), Department of the Army, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--St. Mary's Falls Canal and Locks, 
     Michigan; Use, Administration, and Navigation (33 CFR Part 
     207) received October 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       559. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 560 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-267-AD, 
     Amdt. 39-9844, AD 96-24-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       560. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Using Agency for Restricted Area 2202B (R-
     2202B), Big Delta, AK (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-30], (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       561. 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. 
     28739, Amdt. No. 1768] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received December 6, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       562. 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. 
     28740, Amdt. No. 1769] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received December 6, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       563. 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. 
     28738, Amdt. No. 1767] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received December 6, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       564. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Groveland, CA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-AWP-10] received 
     October 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       565. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives, LITEF GmbH Attitude Heading System 
     (AHRS) Unit Model LCR-92, LCR-92S, and LCR-92H (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 
     29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       566. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; LA (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 94-ASW-14] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received October 24, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       567. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, Lee's Summit, MO (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-ACE-15] received 
     November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       568. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, Hays, KS (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-ACE-16] received November 5, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       569. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace, Murrieta/Temecula, CA 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-AWP-2] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66) (1996-0161) received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       570. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace, Grundy, VA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0160) 
     received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       571. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace, Tonopah, NV (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0143) received October 
     10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       572. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, Knob Noster, MO (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ACE-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0165) received November 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       573. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Removal of Class E5 Airspace; Hemingway, SC (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-ASO-26] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       574. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E2 Airspace, London, KY (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO)-14] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       575. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Weedsport, NY (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AEA-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0171) received November 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       576. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Anvik, AK (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-18] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0170) received November 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       577. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Selawik, AK (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-12] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0169) received November 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       578. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Port Heiden, AK (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace 
     Docket No. 96-AAL-17] (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0168) received 
     November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       579. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, Knob Noster, MO (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ACE-12] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0167) received November 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       580. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class D and Class E Airspace; Bethel, AK (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-4] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66) (1996-0157) received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       581. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Sand Point, AK (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-3] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66) (1996-0156) received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       582. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Wrangell, St. Paul Island, 
     Petersburg, and Sika, AK; Establishment of Class E Airspace 
     at Nostak, AK (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace 
     Docket No. 96-AAL-2] (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0155) received 
     October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       583. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Ketchikan, AK (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 95-AAL-4] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) (1996-0154) received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       584. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Cordova, AK (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-8] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) (1996-0153) received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       585. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Buckland, AK (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-5] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66) (1996-0152) received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       586. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Cold Bay, Nome, and Tanana, AK 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-
     AAL-9] (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0151) received October 21, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       587. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wainwright, AK (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-11] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0150) received October 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       588. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Homer, AK (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-13] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) (1996-0149) received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       589. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Bettles, AK (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-15] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) (1996-0148) received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       590. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and 
     DC-9-80 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-214-AD] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       591. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Beech (Raytheon) Model BAe 125 
     Series 1000A and Model Hawker 1000 Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-167-AD] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       592. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 and 200) Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-208-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       593. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 94-NM-222-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 7, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       594. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146-
     100A, -200A and -300A Series Airplanes, and Model Avro 146-
     RJ70A, -RJ85A, and -RJ100A Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) (Docket No. 95-NM-251-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       595. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model Avro 146-
     RJ70A, -RJ85A, and -RJ100A Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-213-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       596. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; HB Aircraft Industries AG Model HB-
     23 2400 Hobbyliner/Scanliner Sailplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 95-CE-39-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       597. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model 4100 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-68-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 7, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       598. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-15 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-24-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 7, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       599. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-240-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 10, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       600. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model HS-748 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-198-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 10, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       601. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-2/-2A/-3/-
     3B/-3/-5 Series Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Rules Docket No. 96-ANE-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       602. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -
     20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes and C-9 (Military) 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-91-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 10, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       603. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model 
     R44 Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     96-SW-25-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 10, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       604. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-205-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 10, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       605. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Australia 
     Pty Ltd. (formerly Government Aircraft Factory) Models N22B, 
     N24A, and N22S Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 95-CE-103-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 
     14, 1996, pursuant to 5

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     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       606. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-251-AD] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       607. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200, -300, -400 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 94-NM-226-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       608. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Shorts Model SD3-60 and SD3-SHERPA 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-NM-09-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       609. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-6 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-
     CE-85-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       610. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 94-NM-221-AD] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       611. 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-06-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       612. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146 
     Series Airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-40-AD] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       613. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-
     NM-232-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       614. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 
     Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-53-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       615. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 95-CD-40-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       616. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 SHERPA 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-NM-122-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       617. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft PA23, PA31, 
     PA31P, PA31T, and PA42 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration [Docket No. 95-CE-56-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       618. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft PA31, PA31P, 
     PA31T, and PA42 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 95-CE-84-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 18, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       619. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Change Using Agency for Restricted Areas 2202 (R-2202), Big 
     Delta, AK; R-2203, Eagle River, AK; R-2205, Yukon, AK; and R-
     2211, Blair Lakes, AK (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-20] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       620. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Change to Restricted Areas R-6714A, E, F, G, and H, Yakima, 
     WA (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-
     ANM-16] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 10, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       621. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport Proceedings 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 27783; 
     Amendment No. 13-27, 16] (RIN: 2120-AF43) received October 
     18, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       622. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Maritime Security Program [Docket No. R-163] (RIN: 2133-AB24) 
     received October 18, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       623. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Minors [NHTSA 
     Docket No. 96-007; Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AG20) received 
     October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       624. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Electronic Records of Shipping Articles and Certificates of 
     Discharge (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD 94-004] (RIN: 2115-AE72) 
     received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       625. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Realignment of VOR Federal Airway V-421; CO (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 95-ANM-6] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       626. 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. 
     28702; Amdt. No. 1757] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 10, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       627. 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. 
     28700; Amdt. No. 1755] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 10, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       628. 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. 
     28727; Amdt. No. 1762] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received November 14, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       629. 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. 
     28728; Amdt. No. 1763] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received November 14, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       630. 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. 
     28726; Amdt. No. 1761] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received November 14, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       631. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Type and Number of Passenger Emergency Exits Required in 
     Transport Category Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 26140; Amendment No. 25-88] (RIN: 
     2120-AC43) received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       632. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Protective Breathing Equipment; Correction (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 27219; Amendment No. 121-261] 
     (RIN: 2120-AD74) received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       633. 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. 
     28676; Amdt. No. 1752]

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     (RIN: 2120-AA65) received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       634. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 28698; Amdt. No. 399] received 
     November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       635. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Incentive Grant Criteria for Drunk Driving Prevention 
     Programs (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) 
     [Docket No. 89-02; Notice 9] (RIN: 2127-AD01) received 
     October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       636. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     List of Nonconforming Vehicles Decided To Be Eligible for 
     Importation (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-097; Notice 1] (RIN: 2127-AG57) received 
     October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       637. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Consumer Information Regulations; Fees for Course Monitoring 
     Tires (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-88; Notice 1] (RIN: 2127-AG54) received 
     October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       638. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Railroad Administration Enforcement of the Hazardous 
     Materials Regulations; Penalty Guidelines (RIN: 2130-AB00) 
     received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       639. 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. 
     28715; Amdt. No. 1759] received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       640. 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. 
     28716; Amdt. No. 1760] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 31, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       641. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Motor Carrier Transportation; Redesignation of Regulations 
     from the Surface Transportation Board Pursuant to the ICC 
     Termination Act of 1995 (Federal Highway Administration) 
     (RIN: 2125-AD96) received October 18, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       642. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory and 
     Airspace of Iran (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 28690; Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 76] 
     (RIN: 2120-AG28) received October 18, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       643. 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. 
     28714; Amdt. No. 1758] received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       644. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT3D Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 95-ANE-45; Amendment 39-9815; AD 
     96-23-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 21, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       645. 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-258-AD; 
     Amendment. 39-9817; AD 96-23-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       646. 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-259-AD; 
     Amendment 39-9816; AD 96-23-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       647. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-8-102 and -
     103 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 95-NM-163-AD; Amendment No. 39-9822; AD 96-23-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       648. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Canadair Model CL-215-1A10 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-82-AD; Amendment No. 39-9819; AD 96-23-13] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       649. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Issuance of Third-Class Airman Medical Certificates 
     to Insulin-Treated Diabetic Airman Applicants (Federal 
     Aviation Administration [Docket No. 26493] (RIN: 2120-AG30) 
     received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       650. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Anacostia River, 
     Washington, DC (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD05-081] (RIN: 2115-
     AE47) received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       651. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Crashworthiness Protection Requirements for Tank Cars; 
     Detection and Repair of Cracks, Pits, Corrosion, Lining 
     Flaws, Thermal Protection Flaws and Other Defects of Tank Car 
     Tanks [Docket Nos. HM-175A and HM-201; Amdt. Nos. 171-137, 
     172-144, 173-245, 179-50, and 180-8] (RIN: 2137-AB89 and 
     2137-AB40) received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       652. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Air Brake Systems Air 
     Compressor Cut-In [Docket No. 90-3; Notice 7] (RIN: 2127-
     AF63) received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       653. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regattas and Marine Parades (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD 95-054] 
     (RIN: 2115-AF17) received November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       654. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; San Pedro Bay, CA (U.S. Coast Guard) [COTP Los 
     Angeles-Long Beach 96-003] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received November 
     25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 81(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       655. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations: Searsport Lobster Boat Races, 
     Searsport, ME (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD01-96-022] (RIN: 2115-
     AE46) received November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       656. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations: Christmas Parade of Boats (U.S. 
     Coast Guard) [CGD07-96-048] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       657. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Houma, LA (U.S. 
     Coast Guard) [COTP Morgan City, LA 96-002] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       658. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Cerritos Channel, CA (U.S. 
     Coast Guard) [CGD11-90-03] (RIN: 2115-AA47) received November 
     25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       659. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Siox City, IA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ACE-11] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       660. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Penn Yan, N.Y. (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AEA-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       661. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation of Class D Airspace; Blytheville, AR (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket

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     No. 96-ASW-29] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 2, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       662. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Allowable Carbon Dioxide in Transport Category Airplane 
     Cabins (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 27704, 
     Amdt. No. 25-89] (RIN: 2120-AD47) received December 2, 1996, 
     pursaunt to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       663. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Falsification of Security Records (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 28745; Amendment Nos. 107-9 and 
     108-141] (RIN: 2120-AG27) received December 2, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       664. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments--Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace, Imperial, NE (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-ACE-20] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       665. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Saluda, VA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AEA-08] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0172)) received December 2, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       666. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Phoenix, Deer Valley 
     Municipal Airport, AS (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Airspace Docket No. 96-AWP-16] (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0174)) 
     received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       667. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Grand Canyon-Valle 
     Airport, AZ (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace 
     Docket No. 95-AWP-3] (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0173)) received 
     December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       668. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Dexter, ME, Correction 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 95-
     ANE-23] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 2, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       669. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Miller, SD, Correction 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-
     AGL-11] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 2, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       670. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Hazen, ND (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AGL-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       671. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Tomahawk, WI (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AGL-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       672. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Montauk, NY (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AEA-09] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       673. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc, Models AT-250, 
     AT-300, AT-301, AT-302, AT-400, AT-400A, AT-401, AT-402, AT-
     501, and AT-502 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration 
     [Docket No. 96-CE-49-AD, Amdt. 39-9833, AD 96-24-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       674. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), 
     Ltd., Model 1123, 1124, and 1124A Series Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-173-AD, Amdt. 39-
     9835, AD 96-24-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       675. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Textron Lycoming Reciprocating 
     Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-ANE-
     31, Amdt. 39-9826, AD 96-23-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       676. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-140-AD, Amdt. 39-9836, AD 96-24-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       677. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company Model 250-
     C47B Turboshaft Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-ANE-41, Amdt. 39-9834, AD 96-24-09] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       678. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 
     300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-80-AD, Amdt. 39-
     9827, AD 96-24-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       679. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-8-100 and -
     300 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     93-NM-194-AD, Amdt. 39-9814, AD 96-23-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       680. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 ``Combi'' 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-255-AD, Amdt. 39-9829, AD 96-24-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       681. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-261-AD, 
     Amdt. 39-9818, AD 96-23-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       682. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Allied Signal Commercial Avionics 
     Systems CAS-81 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems 
     (TCAS) as installed, but not Limited to Various Transport 
     Category Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-NM-81-AD, Amdt. 39-9824, AD 95-26-15 R1] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       683. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of Australia 
     Nomad Models N22B, N22S, and N24A Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 95-CE-93-AD, Amdt. 39-9831, AD 
     96-24-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 2, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       684. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospace Technologies of 
     Australia, Nomad Models N22B, N22S, and N24A Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-CE-75-AD, 
     Amdt. 39-9830, AD 96-24-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       685. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series 
     Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 93-ANE-79, Amdt. 39-9820, AD 96-23-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       686. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series 
     Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-ANE-02, Amdt. 39-9821, AD 96-23-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       687. 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. 
     28735, Amdt. No. 1765] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       688. 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. 
     28736, Amdt. No. 1766] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       689. 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. 
     28734, Amdt. No. 1764] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       690. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; Sunken Vessel Empire Knight, Boon Island, Maine 
     (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD01-95-1411] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       691. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Rada Fajardo, East of Villa Marina, Fajardo, PR (U.S. Coast 
     Guard) [CGD07-96-068] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received December 6, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       692. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Railroad Accident Reporting (Partial Response to Petitions 
     for Reconsideration) (Federal Railroad Administration) [FRA 
     Docket No. RAR-4, Notice No. 14] (RIN: 2130-AA58) received 
     December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       693. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Railroad Accident Reporting (Adjustment of Dollar Threshold 
     for Reporting Certain Accidents) (Federal Railroad 
     Administration) [FRA Docket No. RAR-4, Notice No. 15] (RIN: 
     2130-AA58) received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       694. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Operational Measures to Reduce Oil Spills from Existing Tank 
     Vessels Without Double Hulls; Partial Suspension of 
     Regulation (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD 91-045] (RIN: 2115-AE01) 
     received December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       695. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Holiday Boat Parade of the Palm Beaches; Palm Beach, FL (U.S. 
     Coast Guard) [CGD07-96-053] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     December 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       696. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Key 
     West Super Boat race; Key West, FL (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD07-
     96-049] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received December 6, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       697. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Donier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-
     NM-230-AD, Amdt. 39-9828, AD 96-24-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       698. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; Continental Airlines Boat Parade; 
     Fort Lauderdale, FL (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD07-96-067] (RIN: 
     2115-AE46) received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       699. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Programs for Chemical Drug and Alcohol Testing of Commercial 
     Vessel Personnel; Implementation of Drug Testing in Foreign 
     Waters (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD 95-011] (RIN: 2115-AF02) 
     received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       700. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Single State Insurance Registration; Receipt Rule; Continued 
     Suspension of Effectiveness (Federal Highway Administration) 
     (RIN: 2125-AD92) received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       701. 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 (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-224-AD, Amdt. 39-9752, AD 
     96-19-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 12, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       702. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-25-AD, 
     Amdt. 39-9783, AD 96-21-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       703. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146 
     Series Airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-41-AD, 
     Amdt. 39-9786, AD 96-21-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       704. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Shorts Model SD3-30, -60, and -
     SHERPA Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-08-AD, Amdt. 39-9784, AD 96-21-07] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       705. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft PA31, PA31P, 
     and PA31T Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 95-CE-45-AD, Amdt. 39-9788, AD 96-21-11] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       706. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-30 and 
     SD3-SHERPA Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-07-AD, Amdt. 39-9785, AD 96-21-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       707. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Effluent 
     Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Coastal 
     Subcategory of the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source 
     Category [FRL-5648-4] received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       708. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Water Quality Standards 
     for Pennsylvania [FRL-5659-9] (RIN: 2040-AC78) received 
     December 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       709. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Loan Guarantees for 
     Construction of Treatment Works; Removal of Legally Obsolete 
     Rule [FRL-5658-6] received December 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       710. A letter from the Director of Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Interim Guidance on Transportation 
     of Steam Generators [NRC Generic Letter 96-07] received 
     December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       711. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's second annual report entitled 
     ``Alaska Demonstration Programs''; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       712. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Expedited 
     Procedures for Processing Rail Rate Reasonableness, Exemption 
     and Revocation Proceedings [STB Ex Parte No. 527] received 
     October 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       713. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Expedited 
     Procedures for Processing Rail Rate Reasonableness, Exemption 
     and Revocation Proceedings (November 15, 1996, modifying 
     rules issued October 1, 1996)-- [STB Ex Parte No. 527] 
     received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       714. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Rail General 
     Exemption Authority--Exemption of Hydraulic Cement [Ex Parte 
     No. 346 (Sub-No. 34)] received December 17, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       715. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
     (Civil Works), transmitting a letter from the Chief of 
     Engineers, Department of the Army dated February 27, 1996, 
     submitting a report together with accompanying papers and 
     illustrations--received in the U.S. House of Representatives 
     November 12, 1996, pursuant to section 204 of the 1970 Flood 
     Control Act (Public Law 91-611) (H. Doc. No. 105-17); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to 
     be printed.
       716. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
     (Civil Works), transmitting a

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     letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army 
     dated February 1, 1996, submitting a report together with 
     accompanying papers and illustrations--received in the U.S. 
     House of Representatives November 21, 1996, pursuant to 
     section 204 of the 1970 Flood Control Act (Public Law 91-611) 
     (H. Doc. No. 105-18); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       717. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's report entitled ``National Implementation 
     Plan For Modernization Of The National Weather Service For 
     Fiscal Year 1997,'' pursuant to Public Law 102-567, section 
     703(a) (106 Stat. 4304); to the Committee on Science.
       718. A letter from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting a report entitled ``Scientific and 
     Engineering Research Facilities at Colleges and Universities: 
     1996'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7454(c); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       719. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting ``Building the Foundation for a 
     New Century--First Annual Report on Implementation of the 
     1995 White House Conference on Small Business,'' pursuant to 
     15 U.S.C. 631 note; to the Committee on Small Business.
       720. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Diseases Associated with Exposure to 
     Certain Herbicide Agents (Prostate Cancer and Acute and 
     Subacute Peripheral Neuropathy) (RIN: 2900-AI35) received 
     November 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       721. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Contract Program for Veterans With 
     Alcohol and Drug Dependence Disorders (RIN: 2900-AH77) 
     received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       722. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Willful Misconduct (RIN: 2900-AI26) 
     received October 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       723. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Evidence of Dependents and Age (RIN: 
     2900-AH51) received October 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       724. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Community Residential Care Program 
     and Contract Program for Veterans With Alcohol and Drug 
     Dependence Disorders (RIN: 2900-AH61) received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       725. A letter from the National Adjutant, the Disabled 
     American Veterans, transmitting the report of the proceedings 
     of the organization's 75th National Convention, including 
     their annual audit report of receipts and expenditures as of 
     December 31, 1995--received in the U.S. House of 
     Representatives, November 14, 1996, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 90i 
     and 44 U.S.C. 1332 (H. Doc. No. 105-8); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       726. A letter from the Acting U.S. Trade Representative, 
     Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, transmitting the 
     President's determination that title IV of the Trade Act of 
     1974 should no longer apply to Romania and his proclamation 
     of the permanent extension of nondiscriminatory treatment 
     (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Romania, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2437(a); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       727. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his determination that Malaysia should 
     be graduated from the GSP program because it is sufficiently 
     advanced in economic development and improved in trade 
     competitiveness, also other determinations--received in the 
     U.S. House of Representatives, October 17, 1996, pursuant to 
     19 U.S.C. 2462 (H. Doc. No. 105-5); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means and ordered to be printed.
       728. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting the 
     quarterly report on the expenditure and need for worker 
     adjustment assistance training funds under the Trade Act of 
     1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       729. A letter from the Director, Bureau of the Census, 
     transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Collection of Canadian 
     Province of Origin Information on Customs Entry Records 
     [Docket No. 960606162-6293-02] (RIN: 0607-AA21) received 
     November 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       730. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Providing More 
     Flexible Program Changes for the State and Local Government 
     Series (SLGS) Securities Program (31 CFR Part 344) received 
     October 28, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       731. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Debt, 
     transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Providing Explicitly 
     For The Recognition of Federal Judicial and Federal 
     Administrative Forfeitures of Series EE and HH United States 
     Savings Bonds (31 CFR Part 353) received October 15, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       732. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Sale and Issue of 
     Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds; 
     Regulations Governing Payments by the Automated Clearing 
     House Method on Account of United States Securities (31 CFR 
     Parts 356 and 370) received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       733. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Import Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Departments' final rule--Changes in Procedures for the 
     Insular Possessions Watch Program [Docket No. 960508126-6126-
     01] (RIN: 0625-AA46) (Department of Commerce and Department 
     of the Interior) received October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       734. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Unemployment Insurance Program 
     (Letters 30-96 and 37-96) received October 31, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       735. A letter from the Acting U.S. Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting a report on 
     recent developments regarding implementation of section 301 
     of the Trade Act of 1974; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       736. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Work 
     Opportunity Tax Credit--Supplementary Instructions for Form 
     8850 (Announcement 96-116) received November 12, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       737. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Magnetic Media Filing Requirements for Information Returns 
     (RIN: 1545-AU08) received October 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       738. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Treatment of gain from the disposition of interest in certain 
     natural resource recapture property by S corporations and 
     their shareholders (RIN: 1545-AM98) received October 9, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       739. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters (Rev. Proc. 96-49) received 
     October 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       740. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Indian Tribal Casinos and Reporting Under Title 31 (Notice 
     96-57) received November 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       741. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, First-out Inventories (Rev. Rul. 96-54) received November 
     5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       742. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Qualified State Tuition Programs (Notice 96-58) received 
     November 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       743. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Guidance for qualification as an acceptance agent, and 
     execution of an agreement between an acceptance agent and the 
     Internal Revenue Service relating to the issuance of certain 
     taxpayer identifying numbers (Rev. Proc. 96-52) received 
     November 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       744. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Interim Guidance on Sections 877, 1494, 6039F, and 6048 
     (Notice 96-60) received November 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       745. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Pension Plan Limitations (Notice 96-55) received November 19, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       746. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Qualified Pension, Profit-Sharing, and Stock Bonus Plans 
     (Rev. Rul. 96-53) received November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       747. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Closing agreements (Rev. Proc. 96-50) received October 31, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       748. 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 (Rev. Rul. 96-52) received 
     October 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       749. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting

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     the Service's final rule--Transition Relief for SIMPLES 
     (Announcement 96-112) received October 17, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       750. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Advance Pricing Agreement Revenue Procedure (Revenue 
     Procedure 96-53) received November 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       751. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Deposits of Excise Taxes (RIN: 1545-AT25) received November 
     12, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       752. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Developing Interim Requirements for Designated Delivery 
     Services Under Section 7502(f) of the Internal Revenue Code 
     (Announcement 96-108) received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)91)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       753. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Action on Decision in Brown Group, Inc. v. Commissioner (77 
     F.3d 217) received October 17, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       754. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Action on Decision in Velinsky v. Commissioner (Dkt. No. 
     5469-94) received October 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       755. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability (Rev. Proc. 
     96-51) received November 1, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       756. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update (Notice 96-54) received 
     October 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       757. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Educational Assistance Programs (Rev. Rul. 96-41) received 
     October 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       758. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Information Reporting for Discharges of Indebtedness: Waiver 
     of Penalties in Certain Circumstances For Foreign Financial 
     Entities [Notice 96-61] received November 14, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       759. 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 Issue for Property [Revenue Ruling 96-57] 
     received November 21, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       760. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 96-59] received 
     November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       761. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Logos 
     and Identifying Slogans on Substitute Forms 1099 [Notice 96-
     62] received November 15, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       762. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, First-out Inventories (Revenue Ruling 96-60) received 
     December 2, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       763. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Nondiscrimination Rules for Plans Maintained by Governments 
     and Tax-Exempt Organizations [Notice 96-64] received December 
     3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       764. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Medical Savings Accounts [Notice 96-53] received December 2, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       765. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Estate Tax Regulations for a Qualified Domestic Trust 
     [Revenue Procedure 96-54] received November 27, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       766. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Requirements to Ensure Collection of Section 2056A Estate Tax 
     [TD 8686] (RIN: 1545-AT64) received November 27, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       767. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Source of Income from Sales of Inventory and Natural 
     Resources Produced in One Jurisdiction and Sold in Another 
     Jurisdiction [TD 8687] (RIN: 1545-AT92) received November 27, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       768. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Treatment of a Trust as Domestic or Foreign--Changes Made by 
     the Small Business Protection Act [Notice 96-65] received 
     December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       769. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Taxation of Fringe Benefits [26 CFR 1.61-21] [Revenue Ruling 
     96-58] received December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       770. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
     Income Housing Credit [Revenue Ruling 96-59] received 
     December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       771. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Cessation of Donor's Dominion and Control [26 CFR 25.2511-2] 
     [Revenue Ruling 96-56] received December 9, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       772. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and Determination Letters [26 CFR 601.201] [Rev. 
     Proc. 96-55] received December 9, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       773. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Certain Elections Under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
     of 1993 [TD 8688] (RIN: 1545-AS14) received December 11, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       774. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Definitions Relating to Application of Exclusion under 
     Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code [Notice 96-68] 
     received December 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       775. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Interest Rate [Rev. Rul. 96-61] received 
     December 10, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       776. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Setting Forth the Inflation Adjusted Items for 1997, 
     Including the Tax Rate Tables, the Standard Deduction, and 
     Several Other Items [Rev. Proc. 96-59] received December 12, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       777. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Extension of Test of Mediation Procedure for Appeals 
     [Announcement 97-1] received December 12, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       778. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Sale 
     of Seized Property [TD 8691] (RIN: 1545-AU13 received 
     December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       779. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Reissuance of Mortgage Credit Certificates [TD 8692] (RIN: 
     1545-AR57) received December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       780. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of Returns and Claims for Refund, Credit, or 
     Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax Liability [Rev. Proc. 
     96-58] received December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       781. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Optional Standard Mileage Rates for Employees, Self-Employed 
     Individuals, or Other Taxpayers To Use in Computing the 
     Deductible Costs of Operating a Passenger Automobile for 
     Business, Charitable, Medical, or Moving Expense Purposes 
     [Rev. Proc. 96-63] received December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       782. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of Returns and Claims for Refund, Credit, or 
     Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax Liability [Rev. Proc. 
     96-64] received December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       783. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and Determination Letters [Rev. Proc. 96-56] received 
     December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       784. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Diesel Fuel Excise

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     Tax; Special Rules for Alaska [TD 8693] (RIN: 1545-AU52) 
     received December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       785. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Disclosure of Return Information to the U.S. Custom Service 
     [TD 8694] (RIN: 1545-AS52) received December 16, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       786. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Disclosure of Return Information to Procure Property or 
     Services for Tax Administration Purposes [TD 8695] (RIN: 
     1545-AT48) received December 16, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       787. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Application of Section 401(a)(9) to Employees who Attain Age 
     70\1/2\ in 1996 [Notice 96-67] received December 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       788. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations; Requests for Certain 
     Determination Letters and Applications For Recognition of 
     Exemption [Announcement 96-133] received December 13, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       789. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Deductability, Substantiation, and Disclosure of Certain 
     Charitable Contributions [TD 8690] (RIN: 1545-AS94) received 
     December 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       790. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report concerning his actions in 
     response to the ITC safeguards investigation of broom-corn 
     brooms, pursuant to section 203(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 
     1974; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       791. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Dairy 
     Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing (7 CFR Part 6) received 
     October 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       792. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended 
     Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for 1997 [OACT-054-N] (RIN: 
     0938-AH08) received November 6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       793. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare 
     Program; Part A Premium for 1997 for the Uninsured Aged and 
     for Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other 
     Entitlement [OACT-053-N] (RIN: 0938-AH45) received November 
     6, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       794. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Foster 
     Care Maintenance Payments, Adoption Assistance, Child and 
     Family Services (RIN: 0970-AB34) received December 6, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       795. A letter from the Inspector General, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Civil Monetary Penalties, Assessments and Recommended 
     Exclusions (RIN: 0960-AE23) received April 16, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       796. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Overpayment Appeal and Waiver Rights (RIN: 0960-AD99) 
     received October 29, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       797. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Evidence of Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence in 
     the United States (RIN: 0960-AD90) received October 31, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       798. A letter from the National Security Council, 
     transmitting on behalf of the President the report to 
     Congress called for in section 406 of the Department of State 
     and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997; jointly, to 
     the Committees on Appropriations and International Relations.
       799. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Environmental Security), Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a report on the Defense Environmental Restoration Program for 
     fiscal year 1995, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2706(a)(1); jointly, 
     to the Committees on National Security and Commerce.
       800. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     notification that the Department has submitted drafts of all 
     nine chapters of the compliance certification application to 
     the Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to Public Law 
     102-579 section 8(d)(1); jointly, to the Committees on 
     National Security and Commerce.
       801. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's annual report to Congress on the fiscal year 
     1995 program operations of the Office of Workers' 
     Compensation Programs [OWCP], the administration of the Black 
     Lung Benefits Act [BLBA], the Longshore and Harbor Workers' 
     Compensation Act [LHWCA], and the Federal Employees' 
     Compensation Act for the period October 1, 1994, through 
     September 30, 1995, pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 936(b); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       802. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a 
     copy of the Federal Alternative Motor Fuels Program fifth 
     annual report to Congress, July 1996, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     6374c; jointly, to the Committees on Commerce and Science.
       803. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the Department's ninth annual report to Congress summarizing 
     the Department's progress during fiscal year 1995 in 
     implementing the requirements of the Comprehensive 
     Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 
     pursuant to Public Law. 99-499, section 120(e)(5) (100 Stat. 
     1669); jointly, to the Committees on Commerce and 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       804. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare 
     Program; Monthly Actuarial Rates and Monthly Supplementary 
     Medical Insurance Premium Rate Beginning January 1, 1997 
     [OACT-052-N] (RIN: 0938-AH42) received October 26, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees 
     on Commerce and Ways and Means.
       805. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies and 
     Five-Year Review of and Adjustments to the Relative Value 
     Units Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 1997 
     [BPD-852-FC] (RIN: 0938-AH40) received November 25, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees 
     on Commerce and Ways and Means.
       806. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicare Program; Physician Fee Schedule Update for 
     Calendar Year 1997 and Physician volume Performance Standard 
     Rates of Increase for Federal Fiscal Year 1997 [BPD-853-FN] 
     (RIN: 0938-AH41) received November 25, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees on Commerce 
     and Ways and Means.
       807. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a report on deliveries to the 
     Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, pursuant to Public Law 
     104-107, section 540(c) (110 Stat. 736); jointly, to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
       808. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     the Department's intent to obligate funds to support United 
     States efforts in Bosnia, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2394-1(a); 
     jointly, to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       809. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting obligation of 
     funds for additional program proposals for purposes of 
     nonproliferation and disarmament fund activities, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 5858; jointly, to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.
       810. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 97-10: Continued Vietnamese 
     Cooperation in Accounting for United States Prisoners of War 
     and Missing in Action (POW/MIA); jointly, to the Committees 
     on International Relations and Appropriations.
       811. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's fiscal year 1998 
     budget request, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437d(d)(1); jointly, to 
     the Committees on House and Oversight and Appropriations.
       812. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting an addendum to the fiscal year 1998 
     budget request with respect to tuition assistance; jointly, 
     to the Committees on House and Oversight and Appropriations.
       813. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification that 
     Thailand has adopted a regulatory program governing the 
     incidental taking of certain sea turtles, pursuant to Public 
     Law 101-162, section 609(b)(2) (103 Stat. 1038); jointly, to 
     the Committees on Resources and Appropriations.
       814. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to include American Samoa in the Act of October 
     4, 1984 (98 Stat. 1732, 48 U.S.C. section 1662a), dealing 
     with territories of the United States, and for other 
     purposes; jointly, to the Committees on Resources and the 
     Judiciary.
       815. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's third edition of the surface 
     transportation research and development plan, pursuant to 
     Public Law 102-240, section 6009(b)(8) (105 Stat. 2177); 
     jointly, to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and Science.
       816. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the Board's budget 
     request for fiscal year 1998, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 
     1903(b)(7); jointly, to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and Appropriations.

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       817. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the Board's amended budget request 
     for fiscal year 1998; jointly, to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations.
       818. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the Safety Board's 
     appeal letter to OMB regarding the fiscal year 1998 budget 
     request, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 1903(b)(7); jointly, to 
     the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     Appropriations.
       819. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad Retirement Board, 
     transmitting a copy of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board's 
     1996 annual report to the President and the Congress, 
     pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(6); jointly, to the Committees 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations.
       820. A letter from the Associate Director, National 
     Institute for Standards and Technology, transmitting the 
     Institute's final rule--Procedures for Implementation of the 
     Fastener Quality Act [Docket No. 960726209-6209-01] (RIN: 
     0693-AA90) received October 7, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees on Science and 
     Commerce.
       821. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare 
     Program; Changes Concerning Suspension of Medicare Payments, 
     and Determination of Allowable Interest Expenses [BPO-118-FC] 
     (RIN: 0938-AC99) received December 13, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means and Commerce.
       822. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report that identifies accounts 
     containing unvouchered expenditures that are potentially 
     subject to audit by the comptroller general, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3524(b); jointly, to the Committees on Appropriations, 
     the Budget, and Government Reform and Oversight.

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