[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S151-S158]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

  At 12:02 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Goetz, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker 
appoints the following Member to the Joint Economic Committee: Mr. 
Saxton of New Jersey.
  At 3:40 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered 
by Ms. Goetz, one of its reading clerks, announced that the House has 
agreed to the following concurrent resolution, in which it requests the 
concurrence of the Senate:

       H. Con. Res. 9. Concurrent resolution providing for a joint 
     session of Congress to received a message from the President 
     on the State of the Union.

                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

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

       EC-578. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Substainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule relative to the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska, 
     received on January 8, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-579. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Substainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule relative to the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Florida, 
     received on January 9, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-580. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Substainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule relative to the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Florida, 
     received on January 6, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-581. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of rule relative to the Fishery Management Plan, 
     (RIN0648-AI97) received on January 8, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-582. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a letter of certification 
     relative to the Driftnet Act; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-583. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to Puerto Rican 
     shrub, (RIN1018-AD48) received on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-584. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a certification relative to commercial 
     shrimping operations; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-585. A communication from the Secretary of the Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of rule relative to fireworks, received January 2, 
     1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-586. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of rule relative to Class A and Tier 1 
     Telephone Companies, received on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-587. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the Airport Improvement Program for fiscal year 1995; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-588. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the biennial 
     report on the effectiveness of occupant protection systems 
     and their use; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-589. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on the Aircraft Cabin Air Quality Research 
     Program; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-590. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule relative to tank vessels, (RIN2115-AF27) 
     received on January 9, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-591. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule relative to management and monitoring 
     systems, (RIN2125-AC97) received on December 27, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-592. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule relative to Class E Airspace, (RIN2120-
     AA66) received on January 9, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-593. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule relative to the Air Carrier Access Act, 
     (RIN2105-AB62) received on January 9, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-594. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule relative to the Fur Products Labeling Act, received 
     on December 24, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-595. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to the Food Retailing and Gasoline 
     Industries, received on December 27, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-596. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Act; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-597. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Act; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-598. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the request for 
     supplemental funding for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-599. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to Ex Parte No. 542, received on 
     January 9, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-600. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to Ex Parte No. 537, received on 
     January 9, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-601. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to Ex Parte No. 347, received on 
     January 9, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-602. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on Voluntary 
     Commitments for the Replacement Fuel Supply and Demand 
     Program; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-603. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to the National Environmental 
     Policy Act, (RIN1901-AA67) received on January 9, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-604. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Energy Outlook 
     1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-605. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to the Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, (RIN1018-AC02) 
     received on January 9, 1997; to the Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-606. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to the Ohio Regulatory Program, received on January 8, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-607. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-608. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-609. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-610. A communication from the Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to the Native 
     American Graves Protection and Reparation Act, (RIN1024-AC48) 
     received on January 9, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-611. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, (RIN1018-
     AC64) received on January 7, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-612. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, (RIN1018-
     AC84) received on January 13, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-613. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, (RIN1018-
     AD47) received on January 8, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-614. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, (RIN1018-
     Ad11) received on January 3, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-615. A communication from the Director of the State and 
     Site Identification Center, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, received on January 
     10, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-616. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of five rules 
     including one rule relative to approval and promulgation of 
     plans, (FRL5676-4, 5662-7, 5664-9, 5663-1, 5662-1) received 
     on January 9, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-617. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of five rules 
     including one rule relative to approval and promulgation of 
     plans, (FRL5669-1, 5673-6, 5662-3, 5669-5, 5660-9) received 
     on January 10, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-618. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two rules 
     including one rule relative to the Clean Air Act, (FRL5674-1, 
     5673-8) received on January 3, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-619. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of four rules 
     including one rule relative to approval and promulgation of 
     plans, (FRL5646-2, 5661-6, 5579-7, 5581-9) received on 
     January 9, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-620. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on Federal Facilities Compliance 
     Act Mixed Waste Activities for 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-621. A communication from the Dean and the Director of 
     the Center for Nations in Transition, Hubert H. Humphrey 
     Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 
     transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the annual report on 
     the Environmental Training Project (ETP); to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-622. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-6, received on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-623. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-5, received on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-624. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-4, received on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-625. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-8, received on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-626. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to foreign taxes, received on January 7, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-627. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     Revenue Procedure 97-1, received on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-628. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-2, received on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-629. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-7, received on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-630. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to temporary regulations, received on January 7, 
     1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-631. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-14, received on January 10, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-632. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to private activity bonds, (RIN1545-AU62) received 
     on January 7, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-633. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-13, received on January 10, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-634. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-5, received on January 10, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-635. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-12, received on January 9, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-636. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     Revenue Procedure 97-12, received on January 10, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-637. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to marketable 
     book-entry treasury bills, received on January 8, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-638. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to book-entry 
     security, received on January 7, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-639. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to Redwood 
     Valley, (RIN1512-AA07) received on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-640. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-641. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     Mongolia; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-642. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to child support regulations, (RIN0970-AB57) 
     received on December 24, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-643. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule relative to managed care plans, (RIN0938-AF74) 
     received on January 8, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-644. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services and the Commissioner of Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the 1994-1996 Advisory Council on Social Security; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-645. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Office of 
     the Commissioner, Social Security Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to dedicated accounts and installment payments, (RIN0960-
     AE59) received on January 8, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-646. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting a draft of 
     proposed legislation to provide authorization of 
     appropriations for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-647. A communication from the Director of the U.S. Trade 
     and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     1996 annual report; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-648. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-316 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-649. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-317 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-650. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-318 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-651. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-320 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-652. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-321 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-653. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-322 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-654. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-323 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-655. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-325 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-656. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-326 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-657. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-327 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-658. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-328 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-659. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-329 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-660. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-331 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-661. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-332 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-662. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-333 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-663. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-334 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-664. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-337 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-665. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-338 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-666. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-339 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-667. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-340 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-668. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-341 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-669. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-342 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-670. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-343 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-671. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-347 adopted by the Council on

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     July 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-672. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-349 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-673. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-354 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-674. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-355 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-675. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-358 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-676. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-359 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-677. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-360 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-678. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-361 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-679. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-363 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-680. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-364 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-681. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-367 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-682. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-370 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-683. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-371 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-684. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-372 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-685. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-374 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-686. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-378 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-687. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-380 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-688. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-384 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-689. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-386 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-690. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-387 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-691. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-389 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-692. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-391 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-693. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-392 adopted by the Council on July 17, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-694. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-413 adopted by the Council on October 
     1, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-695. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-415 adopted by the Council on October 
     1, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-696. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-431 adopted by the Council on October 
     1, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-697. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-432 adopted by the Council on October 
     1, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-698. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-433 adopted by the Council on October 
     1, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-699. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-434 adopted by the Council on October 
     1, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-700. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-458 adopted by the Council; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-701. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting pursuant to law, the report on Nuclear Reactor 
     Safety in Ukraine and Russia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-702. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation, transmitting pursuant to law, the 1996 annual 
     report; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-703. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (for Legislative Affairs), transmitting pursuant to 
     law, Presidential Determination 97-13; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-704. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (for Legislative Affairs), transmitting pursuant to 
     law, Presidential Determination 97-11A; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-705. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (for Legislative Affairs), transmitting pursuant to 
     law, notice of two determinations relative to Haiti and 
     Pakistan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-706. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, the report of the 
     texts of international agreements, other than treaties, and 
     background statements; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-707. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, the report of the 
     texts of international agreements, other than treaties, and 
     background statements; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-708. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a notice relative to effective 
     security measures; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-709. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation and the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, the report on Regulating Vessel 
     Traffic in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-710. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twelve rules including one rule relative to 
     Airworthiness Directives, (RIN2120-A64) received on January 
     13, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-711. A communication from the Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     two rules including one rule relative to motor vehicle theft, 
     (RIN2127-AG34) received on January 14, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-712. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     Civil Aviation Security for 1995; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-713. A communication from the Director of the Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis, Economics and Statistics Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of rule relative to international services surveys, 
     (RIN0691-AA27) received on January 15, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-714. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to non-accounting 
     safeguards; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-715. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law,

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     the report of a rule relative to advanced television systems, 
     received on January 14, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-716. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to accounting safeguards, 
     received on January 14, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-717. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to access charge reform, 
     received on January 15, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-718. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-310 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-719. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-311 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-720. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-312 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-721. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-314 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-722. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 11-315 adopted by the Council on July 3, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-723. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Japan-United States Friendship Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-724. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 97-02; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-725. A communication from the Chairman and General 
     Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report on the system of internal 
     accounting and financial controls in effect during fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-726. A communication from the Director of the U.S. Trade 
     and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report on the system of internal accounting and 
     financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-727. A communication from the Chairman of the Farm 
     Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report on the system of internal 
     accounting and financial controls in effect during fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-728. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report on the system of internal accounting 
     and financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-729. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report on the system of internal accounting 
     and financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-730. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on 
     the system of internal accounting and financial controls in 
     effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-731. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     system of internal accounting and financial controls in 
     effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-732. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report on the system of internal accounting and 
     financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-733. A communication from the Chairman of the Postal 
     Rate Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report on the system of internal accounting and financial 
     controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-734. A communication from the Chairman of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report on the system of internal accounting 
     and financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-735. A communication from the Chairperson of the U.S. 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report on the system of internal 
     accounting and financial controls in effect during fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-736. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report on the system of internal accounting and financial 
     controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-737. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report on the system of internal accounting and 
     financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-738. A communication from the Chair of the Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report on the system of internal accounting and 
     financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-739. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report on the system of internal accounting 
     and financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-740. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Information Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report on the system of internal accounting and financial 
     controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-741. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment For the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report on the system of internal accounting and 
     financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-742. A communication from the Office of the Special 
     Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on 
     the system of internal accounting and financial controls in 
     effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-743. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report on the system of internal accounting and 
     financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-744. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report on the system of internal accounting and 
     financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-745. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Mediation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report on the system of internal accounting and financial 
     controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-746. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     system of internal accounting and financial controls in 
     effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-747. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Agency For International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report on the system of internal 
     accounting and financial controls in effect during fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-748. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report on the system of internal accounting 
     and financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-749. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     system of internal accounting and financial controls in 
     effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-750. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     system of internal accounting and financial controls in 
     effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-751. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report on the system of internal accounting 
     and financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-752. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report on the system of internal 
     accounting and financial controls in effect during fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-753. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Office of the Inspector General for the 
     period April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-754. A communication from the President of the Barry M. 
     Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence In Education Foundation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period April 1 through 
     September 30, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-755. A communication from the Executive Vice President 
     of the U.S. Institute of

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     Peace, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1 
     through September 30, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-756. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period April 1 through 
     September 30, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-757. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Office of the Inspector General for the 
     period April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-758. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-759. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     U.S. General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-760. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment For the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Office of the Inspector General for the 
     period April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-761. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     the Inspector General for the period April 1 through 
     September 30, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-762. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of the Inspector General for the period April 1 
     through September 30, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-763. A communication from the Chief Executive Office of 
     the Corporation For National Service, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-764. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-765. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-766. A communication from the Secretary of the Postal 
     Rate Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-767. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report on the system of internal accounting 
     and financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996 and 
     the report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-768. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Advisory Council On Historic Preservation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     system of internal accounting and financial controls in 
     effect during fiscal year 1996 and the report of the Office 
     of Inspector General for the period April 1 through September 
     30, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-769. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report on the system of internal accounting and financial 
     controls in effect during fiscal year 1996 and the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1 
     through September 30, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-770. A communication from the Secretary of the American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report on the system of internal accounting and 
     financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996 and the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-771. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report on the system of internal accounting 
     and financial controls in effect during fiscal year 1996 and 
     the report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-772. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to appeals; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-773. A communication from the Office of Personnel 
     Management, President's Pay Agent, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to locality-based comparability 
     payments; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-774. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on reinvention 
     activities to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-775. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on drug and alcohol abuse prevention, 
     treatment and rehabilitation programs and services for 
     Federal civilian employees for fiscal year 1995; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-776. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning surplus 
     Federal real property; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-777. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on health promotion and disease prevention 
     activities for Federal civilian employees; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-778. A communication from the Director of Communications 
     and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Federal Sector Report on EEO Complaints and Appeals'' for 
     fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-779. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on a resolution and order adopted on December 27, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-780. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Employment Standards, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Labor Standards for Federal Service 
     Contracts'' (RIN1225-AA78) received on January 8, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-781. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Interior for Policy, Management, and Budget, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Administrative and Audit 
     Requirements and Cost Principles for Assistance Programs'' 
     (RIN1090-AA59) received on December 24, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-782. A communication from the Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services, Administration For 
     Children and Families, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     on the Head Start Fellows Program (RIN0970-AB56) received on 
     January 14, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-783. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on a rule relative to electronic cost reporting, (RIN0938-
     AH12) received on January 13, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-784. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to Announcement 97-4, received on January 2, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-785. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to Notice 96-9, received on January 2, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-786. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to Notice 97-12, received on January 2, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-787. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to Revenue Procedure 97-15, received on January 16, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-788. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to Revenue Ruling 97-6, received on January 13, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-789. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to Revenue Ruling 97-2, received on January 13, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-790. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to income of a controlled foreign corporation, (RIN1545-AR31) 
     received on January 2, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-791. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to electronic filing of form W-4, (RIN1545-AR67), received on 
     January 2, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-792. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule relative to single-employer plans, received on January 
     13, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-793. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-794. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to 
     formula grants, (RIN1121-AA43) received on January 9, 1997; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-795. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to 
     grants, (RIN1121-AA35) received on January 9, 1997; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-796. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to 
     motor vehicle theft prevention, (RIN1121-AA38) received on 
     January 9, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-797. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Environmental Crimes and Enforcement Act of 
     1997''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-798. A communication from the Secretary of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation to convert five judgeships to permanent 
     positions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-799. A communication from the Chief Administrative 
     Office of the Postal Rate Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-800. A communication from the Clerk of the United States 
     Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     court's report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-801. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the rule relative to electronic filing reports of 
     political committee, received on January 9, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-802. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the rule relative to electronic filing reports of 
     political committee, received on January 9, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-803. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of General Counsel, Department 
     of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to appeals regulations, (RIN2900-
     AI59) received on January 8, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Veteran's Affairs.
       EC-804. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of General Counsel, Department 
     of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to miscellaneous regulations, 
     (RIN2900-AI39) received on January 9, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-805. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of General Counsel, Department 
     of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to subpoena authority, (RIN2900-
     AH00) received on January 9, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-806. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of General Counsel, Department 
     of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to adjudication regulations, 
     (RIN2900-AI43) received on January 9, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-807. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, transmitting jointly, 
     pursuant to law, the report on implementation of the health 
     resources sharing for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Veterans Affairs.
       EC-808. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     implementation of the Loan Guarantees to Israel Program for 
     1996; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-809. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition 
     Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of revisions to the Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation received on January 3, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-810. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including a rule 
     entitled ``Small Purchase Authority'' (RIN 3090-AG00, 3090-
     AF95, 9000-AH31); to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-811. A communication from the President Pro Tempore of 
     the U.S. Senate, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. sec. 1302(b), to the Committee 
     on Rules and Administration and to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-812. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-813. A communication from the Administration of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Cotton 
     Research and Promotion Program'' received on January 13, 
     1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-814. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     two rules including a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials 
     Regulations'' (RIN2137-AC96, AB97) received on January 16, 
     1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-815. A communication from the Commissioner of the Bureau 
     of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Bumping Lake Dam, 
     Yakima Project, Washington; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-816. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Interior for Land Minerals Management, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a rule entitled ``Hydrogen Sulfide Requirements for 
     Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf'' (RIN1010-AB50) 
     received on January 16, 1997; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-817. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice 
     relative to emergency funds concerning the Low-Income Home 
     Energy Assistance Act; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-818. A communication from the Director of the 
     Congressional Budget Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Unauthorized Appropriations and Expiring 
     Authorizations"; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-819. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Recognition 
     of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under Exclusive Federal 
     Jurisdiction Within an Agreement State'' (RIN3150-AF49) 
     received on January 15, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-820. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Office of Policy, Planning, and 
     Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, six rules including a rule entitled 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     Emissions'' (FRL5570-1, 5657-6, 5653-9, 5675-2, 5570-2, 5675-
     1); to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-821. A communication from the Secretary of the Board of 
     the National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Loans to Officials and 
     Truth in Savings'' received on January 13, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-822. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Blocked 
     Persons, Specially Designated Nationals'' received on January 
     15, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-823. A communication from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice and Procedure'' 
     (RIN1557-AB57) received on January 16, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-824. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, the customer satisfaction 
     report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-825. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of three retirements; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-826. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a notice relative to private contractors; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-827. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the payment of 
     restructuring costs under defense contracts; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-828. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     administrative military personnel actions; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-829. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative the 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Program; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-830. A communication from the Director of Administration 
     and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Courts of 
     Criminal Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedure'' received 
     on January 15, 1997; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-831. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Acquisition and Technology, Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports 
     on six rules amending the Defense Federal Acquistion 
     Supplement (96-D321, 96-D017,

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     96-D306, 96-D310, 96-D328, 96-D021); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-832. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule received on January 16, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-833. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Drug Abuse and Drug Abuse Research''; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-834. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Notification Procedures for States'' (RIN0938) 
     received on January 15, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-835. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``A National Strategy to Prevent Teen Pregnancy''; 
     to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-836. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Performance Improvement 1996: Evaluation 
     Activities''; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-837. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, five rules including a rule 
     entitled ``Drug Labeling'' (RIN0910-AA63, AA05); to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-838. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Employment Standards, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, two rules including a rule entitled ``Labor Standards 
     for Federal Service Contracts'' (RIN1225-AA78, 1215-AA94); to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-839. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Occupational Exposure to 
     Methylene Chloride'' (RIN1218-AA98) received on January 9, 
     1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-840. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     system of internal accounting and financial controls in 
     effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.

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