[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 12 (Tuesday, February 4, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S943-S945]
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                   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-942. A communication from the Acting Comptroller General 
     of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports 
     of three deferrals of budget authority; referred jointly, 
     pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the 
     order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, 
     to the Committee on the Budget, to the Committee on Finance, 
     and to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-943. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to financial reporting, received on January 29, 1997 to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-944. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on salary range 
     structure and performance merit pay matrix for 1997; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-945. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to the fluid milk promotion program, received on January 27, 
     1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-946. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report concerning 
     the national emergency with respect to terrorists who 
     threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-947. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report a rule relative to home mortgage 
     disclosure, received on January 28, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-948. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules including one rule relative to National Emission 
     Standards, (FRL-5682-3, 5584-5), received on January 29, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-949. 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 the weighted average interest rate, received on January 
     29, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-950. 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 the alternative minimum tax, received on January 29, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-951. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue

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     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 97-8, received on 
     January 30, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-952. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-953. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to real property, (RIN3090-AF92) received on January 29, 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-954. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     internal controls and financial systems in effect during 
     fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-955. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity 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-956. A communication from the General Counsel and 
     Corporate Secretary of the Legal Services Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-957. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Exceptions to the Educational Requirements for 
     Naturalization for Certain Applicants'' (RIN1115-AE05) 
     received on January 29, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-958. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to the disaster reserve assistance program, received on 
     January 30, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-959. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual report on 
     programs for the protection, control and accountability of 
     fissile materials in the countries of the former Soviet 
     Union; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-960. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     statement regarding transactions involving exports to Turkey; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-961. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     statement regarding transactions involving exports to the 
     Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-962. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule relative to liquefied natural gas, 
     (RIN2137-AC91) received on January 27, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-963. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
     fishing quotas, (RIN0648-XX70) received on January 30, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-964. 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 30, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-965. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to 
     endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, (RIN1018-AB88) 
     received on January 31, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-966. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to 
     endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, (RIN1018-AC83) 
     received on January 31, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-967. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule regarding the release 
     of individuals administered radioactive materials, (RIN3150-
     AE41) received on January 29, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-968. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report of the Treasury Bulletin for December 1996; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-969. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report on the Human Rights Pratices for 1996; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-970. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-971. A communication from the Secretary of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-972. A communication from the Comptroller General of the 
     United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     relative to bid protest for fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-973. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act during calendar year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-975. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-414 adopted by the 
     Council on October 1, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-976. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-495 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-977. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-499 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-978. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-498 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-979. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-507 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-980. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-510 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-981. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-511 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-982. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-513 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-983. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-514 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-984. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-515 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-985. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-516 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-986. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-517 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-987. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-518 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-988. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-519 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-989. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-520 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-990. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-521 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-991. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-523 adopted by the 
     Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-992. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     impact to delaying USAID population funding; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-993. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Sequestration Preview Report for fiscal year 1998; 
     pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977; referred jointly to 
     the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.

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       EC-994. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to parity 
     price regulations, (RIN0560-AF08) received on February 3, 
     1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-995. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     contributions from other nations for relocation costs; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.

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