[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 2 (Thursday, January 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H135-H138]
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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

       823. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his request to make available 
     appropriations totaling $75,000,000 to the Department of 
     Justice, $10,525,000 to the Department of State, $3,171,000 
     to the Judiciary, and $112,900,000 to the special forfeiture 
     fund within funds appropriated to the President--received in 
     the U.S. House of Representatives November 12, 1996, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 1107 (H. Doc. No. 105-19; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       824. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency 
     Act--Navy violation, case No. 94-09, which totaled $691,686, 
     occurred in the fiscal year 1989, fiscal year 1990, fiscal 
     year 1991, and fiscal year 1992 other procurement, Navy 
     appropriations, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       825. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the 1995-96 joint military net assessment, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 113(j)(1); to the Committee on National Security.
       826. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the Secretary's selected acquisition reports 
     [SAR's] for the quarter ending December 31, 1995, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on National Security.
       827. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the Secretary's selected acquisition reports [SAR's] for the 
     quarter ending June 30, 1996, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to 
     the Committee on National Security.
       828. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the final report on the United States-China 
     Joint Defense Conversion Commission [JDCC] for the period 
     February 10, 1996 through July 19, 1996 when the Commission 
     was terminated, pursuant to Public Law 104-106, section 
     1343(a) (110 Stat. 487); to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       829. A letter from the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
     transmitting the 1996 force readiness assessment, March 1996, 
     pursuant to section 376 of the Defense Authorization Act of 
     fiscal year 1994; to the Committee on National Security.
       830. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs and Public Liaison, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's fourth semiannual report to 
     Congress, as required by section 403 of the Mexican Debt 
     Disclosure Act of 1995, and the December monthly report to 
     Congress, as required by section 404 of the same act pursuant 
     to Public Law 104-6, section 403(a) (109 Stat. 89); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       831. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Lithuania, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       832. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to the People's Republic of 
     China, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       833. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, Corporation 
     for National Service, transmitting the Corporation's fiscal 
     year 1994 annual report; to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       834. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, transmitting a copy of the Energy Information 
     Administration's report entitled ``Annual Energy Outlook 
     1997,'' pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 790f(a)(1); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       835. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash 
     Protection (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) 
     [Docket No. 74-14; Notice 109] (RIN: 2127-AG60) received 
     January 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       836. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Adverse Side Effects of Air Bags; Correcting Amendment 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 74-14; Notice 
     106] (RIN: 2127-AG14) received December 9, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       837. A letter from the Director of 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 Louisiana; 
     Correction of Classification; Approval of the Maintenance 
     Plan; Redesignation of Pointe Coupee Parish to Attainment for 
     Ozone [LA-34-1-7300; FRL-5670-4] received January 2, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       838. A letter from the Director of Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Michigan [MI48-02-7254; 
     FRL-5662-5] received December 18, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       839. A letter from the Director of Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants: Regulations Governing Constructed or 
     Reconstructed Major Sources [FRL-5667-8] (RIN: 2060-AD06) 
     received December 18, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       840. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report on smokeless 
     tobacco sales and advertising expenditures data for 1994 and 
     1995, and updates the 1995 annual report transmitted to 
     Congress, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1337(b); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       841. A letter from the Deputy Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air 
     Force's proposed lease of defense articles to Venezuela 
     (Transmittal No. 05-97) received January 5, 1997, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       842. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification of a cooperative 
     project concerning the joint strike fighter [JSF] 
     requirements validation [RV] memorandum of agreement [MOA] 
     (Transmittal No. 20-96) received December 20, 1996, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       843. 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.
       844. A letter from the Director, Arms Control and 
     Disarmament Agency, transmitting the Agency's annual report 
     entitled ``Report to Congress on Arms Control, 
     Nonproliferation and Disarmament Studies Completed in 1995,'' 
     pursuant to Public Law 100-213, section 4 (101 Stat. 1445); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       845. A letter from the Director, Arms Control and 
     Disarmament Agency, transmitting the Agency's classified 
     summary report and compliance annexes to the U.S. Arms 
     Control and Disarmament Agency's [ACDA] 1995 annual report 
     (U), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2590; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       846. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's report entitled 
     ``Annual Reports on Improving Export Control Mechanisms and 
     on Military Assistance''; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       847. 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.
       848. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the Cooperative Threat Reduction [CTR] Program 
     plan for fiscal years 1997-2001, pursuant to section 1205 of 
     the National Defense Authorization

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     Act for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       849. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the 1995 annual report of the U.S. Arms 
     Control and Disarmament Agency [ACDA], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2590; to the Committee on International Relations.
       850. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report entitled ``Report on Accounting for 
     United States Assistance Under the Cooperative Threat 
     Reduction Program Calendar Year 1995,'' pursuant to section 
     1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on International Relations.
       851. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his follow-up report on the deployment 
     of combat-equipped United States Armed Forces to Bosnia and 
     other states in the region in order to participate in and 
     support the North Atlantic Treaty Organization-led 
     Implementation Force [IFOR]--received in the United States 
     House of Representatives December 20, 1996 (H. Doc. No. 105-
     21); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       852. A letter from the General Counsel, United States Arms 
     Control and Disarmament Agency, transmitting copies of the 
     English and Russian texts of the agreement and four joint 
     statements negotiated by the Joint Compliance Inspection 
     Commission [JCIC] and concluded during JCIC-XII, pursuant to 
     Executive Order No. 12958, section 1.5(b); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       853. A communication from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED 
     STATES, transmitting his report on the implementation of 
     locality-based comparability payments for General Schedule 
     employees for calendar year 1997--Received in the U.S. House 
     of Representatives November 22, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     5305(a)(3) (H. Doc. No. 105-20); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight and ordered to be printed.
       854. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General of the 
     United States, transmitting a list of all reports issued or 
     released in November 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       855. A letter from the Secretary, American Battle Monuments 
     Commission, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       856. A letter from the Federal Co-Chairman, Appalachian 
     Regional Commission, transmitting the 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.
       857. A letter from the Inspector General, Corporation for 
     National Service, transmitting the Corporation's report on 
     the follow-up study to the auditability survey; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       858. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       859. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Office of Inspector General covering the period April 1, 
     1996, through September 30, 1996, and the semiannual 
     management report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 59(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       860. A letter from the Chairman, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 
     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.
       861. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       862. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       863. A letter from the Inspector General, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Office's Audit Report 
     Register, including all financial recommendations, for the 
     period ending September 30, 1996, pursuant to Public Law 100-
     504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       864. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, 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 the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       865. A letter from the National Endowment for the Arts, 
     transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       866. A letter from the Railroad Retirement Board, 
     transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       867. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad Retirement Board, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on 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.
       868. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       869. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the classified annex to the semiannual report on activities 
     of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, 
     through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       870. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general, 
     and classified annex for the period April 1, 1995, through 
     September 30, 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       871. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting 
     the fiscal year 1996 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.
       872. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       873. A letter from the Chairperson, U.S. Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       874. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       875. A letter from the Director, U.S. Arms Control and 
     Disarmament Agency, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       876. A letter from the Staff Director, United States 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 
     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.
       877. A letter from the Director, U.S. Information Agency, 
     transmitting the fiscal year 1996 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.
       878. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Audit Plan of the Secretary 
     of the Treasury on the Uses and Counterfeiting of U.S. 
     Currency in Foreign Countries,'' pursuant to section 807 of 
     the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 
     (Public Law 104-132); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       879. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety/Security Zone Regulation; Charleston Harbor and Cooper 
     River, SC (U.S. Coast Guard) [COTP Charleston 96-034] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       880. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Offshore Supply Vessels; Alternate Tonnage (U.S. Coast Guard) 
     [CGD 96-058] (RIN: 2115-AF35) received December 19, 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       881. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Rail Fixed Guideway Systems; State Safety Oversight (Federal 
     Transmit Administration) [49 CFR Part 659] (RIN: 2132-AA57) 
     received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       882. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alternate Compliance via Recognized Classification Society 
     and U.S. Supplement to Rules (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD 95-010] 
     (RIN: 2115-AF11) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       883. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone Regulations; Back River and Foster Creek, 
     Charleston, SC (U.S. Coast Guard) [COTP Charleston 96-072] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       884. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Roadway Worker Protection (Federal Railroad Administration) 
     [FRA Docket No. RSOR 13, Notice No. 9] (RIN: 2130-AA86) 
     received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       885. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Railroad Accident Reporting (Response to Remaining Issues in 
     Petitions for Reconsideration) (Federal Railroad 
     Administration) [FRA Docket No. RAR-4, Notice No. 16] (RIN: 
     2130-AB13) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       886. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Emergency Relief Program (Federal Highway Administration) 
     [FHWA Docket No. 95-25] (RIN: 2125-AD60) received December 
     19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       887. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Reporting of Drug and Alcohol Testing Results (Research and 
     Special Programs Administration) [Docket No. PS-152; Amdt. 
     199-14] (RIN: 2137-AC95) received December 27, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       888. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Harmonization with the United Nations Recommendations, 
     International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and 
     International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical 
     Instructions (Research and Special Programs Administration) 
     [Docket No. HM-215B; Amdt. No. 171-149] (RIN: 2137-AC82) 
     received December 27, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       889. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Regulations (U.S. Coast 
     Guard) [CGD 96-046] (RIN: 2115-AF35) received December 27, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       890. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal 
     Waterway, Florida (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD07-96-0641] (RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received December 27, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       891. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone Regulations; Savannah, GA (U.S. Coast Guard) 
     [COTP Savannah 96-073] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received December 27, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       892. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Management and Monitoring Systems (Federal Highway 
     Administration) [FHWA/FTA Docket No. 92-14] (RIN: 2125-AC97) 
     received December 27, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       893. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Power Brake Regulation: Two-way End-of-Train Telemetry 
     Devices (Federal Railroad Administration) [FRA Docket No. PB-
     9, Notice No. 6] (RIN: 2130-AA73) received January 2, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       894. 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-280-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9868; AD 96-26-52] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 
     2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       895. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Mode 767 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-244-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9861; AD 96-25-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 
     2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       896. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; FLS Aerospace (Lovaux) Ltd. OA7 
     Optica Series 300 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-CE-12-AD; Amdt. 39-9865; AD 96-26-02] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received January 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       897. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Mode 747 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-279-Ad; Amdt. 39-9867; AD 96-26-04] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received January 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       898. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Sundstrand T-62T-40C Series 
     Auxiliary Power Units (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-ANE-27; Amdt. 39-9855; AD 96-25-12] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received January 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       899. 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. 95-NM-271-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9856; AD 96-25-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 
     2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       900. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -
     30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and KC-10 (Military) Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-135-AD; Amdt. 39-9857; AD 96-25-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received January 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       901. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-
     NM-58-AD; Amdt. 39-9852; AD 96-25-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received January 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       902. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-164-AD; Amdt. 39-9849; AD 96-25-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       903. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, 
     and -231 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-47-AD; Amdt. 39-9847; AD-96-25-05] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a) (1) (A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       904. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-176-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9846; AD 96-25-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       905. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 
     Series Airplanes and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-199-AD; Amdt. 39-
     9839; AD 96-24-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 19, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a) (1) (A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       906. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series 
     Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 95-ANE-57; Amdt. 39-9853; AD 96-25-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a) (1) 
     (A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       907. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-200 Series 
     Airplanes; McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Airplanes; and British 
     Aerospace Avro Model 146-RJ Series Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-121-AD; Amdt. 39-
     9858; AD 96-25-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 19, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a) (1) (A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       908. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The Don Luscombe Aviation History 
     Foundation Models 8, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, T-8F Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-CE-99-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9841; AD 96-24-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       909. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model BAe 125-800A, Model 
     Hawker 800, and Model Hawker 800XP Series Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-136-AD; Amdt. 39-
     9840; AD 96-24-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 19, 
     1996, pursuant to 5

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     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       910. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 95-NM-201-AD; Amdt. 39-9848; AD 96-25-06] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 19, 1994, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       911. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model 382 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-248-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9838; AD 96-24-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       912. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-NM-268-AD; Amdt. 39-9850; AD 96-24-10] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       913. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-NM-160-AD; Amdt. 39-9862; AD 96-25-19] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       914. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of the Los Angeles Class B Airspace Area; CA 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 93-
     AWA-13] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 19, 1996, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       915. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Stage 2 Airplane Operations [Docket No. 28213; Amdt. No. 91-
     252] (RIN: 2120-AE83) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       916. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Removal of Class E2 Airspace; Winston-Salem, NC (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-37] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       917. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Allowable Carbon Dioxide Concentration in Transport Category 
     Airplane Cabins (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     27704, Amdt. No. 25-89] (RIN: 2120-AD47) received December 
     19, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       918. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Grass Valley, CA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AWP-25] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       919. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Casa Grande, AZ (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AWP-22] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 19, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       920. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Gettysburg, SD; Gettysburg 
     Municipal Airport (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace 
     Docket No. 96-AGL-12] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received December 19, 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       921. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Prohibition of Oxygen Generators as Cargo in Passenger-
     Aircraft (Research and Special Programs Administration) 
     [Docket No. HM-224; Amdt. Nos. 171-146; and 173-254] (RIN: 
     2137-AC89) received January 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       922. A letter from the Chairman, Arctic Research 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's annual reports for 
     fiscal years 1994 and 1995, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 4103(b); to 
     the Committee on Science.
       923. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the Department's report on the continued production of the 
     naval petroleum reserves beyond April 5, 1997; jointly to the 
     Committees on National Security and Commerce.
       924. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting notification of the Department's intent to 
     transfer funds authorized by sections 8006, 9006, 8006, 8005, 
     and 8005 of the Department of Defense appropriations acts for 
     fiscal year 1992, fiscal year 1993, fiscal year 1994, fiscal 
     year 1995, and fiscal year 1996, respectively, and sections 
     1001, 1001, 1101, 1001, and 1001 of the Department of Defense 
     authorization acts for those same years; jointly, to the 
     Committees on National Security and Appropriations.
       925. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the 81st annual report of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 154(k); 
     jointly, Committees on Commerce and the Judiciary.
       926. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     the Department's intent to obligate funds for assistance to 
     Eastern Europe and the Baltic States, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2394-1(a); jointly, to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.
       927. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report of the Dole Amendment restrictions on assistance to 
     Haiti; jointly to the Committees on International Relations 
     and Appropriations.
       928. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting notice of proposed rulemaking for 
     publication in the Congressional Record, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104-1, section 303(b) (109 Stat. 28); jointly, to the 
     Committees on House Oversight and Education and the 
     Workforce.
       929. A letter from the Chair of the Board, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting notice of adoption of regulations 
     for publication in the Congressional Record, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-1, section 304(b)(1) (109 Stat. 29); jointly, 
     to the Committees on House Oversight and Education and the 
     Workforce.
       930. A letter from the Chair of the Board, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting notice of adoption of regulations 
     for publication in the Congressional Record, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-1, section 304(b)(1) (109 Stat. 29); jointly, 
     to the Committees on House Oversight and Education and the 
     Workforce.
       931. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification to the Congress that the 
     United States has the capability to prevent the illegal 
     importation of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons into 
     the United States and its possessions, pursuant to section 
     229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 
     1997; jointly, to the Committees on National Security, 
     International Relations, and Ways and Means.

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