[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 16 (Monday, February 10, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H405-H407]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       1670. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Importation of Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit 
     Grown in Michoacan, Mexico [Docket No. 94-116-5] (RIN: 0579-
     AA84) received February 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1671. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Ports Designated for the Exportation of 
     Animals; Georgia [Docket No. 96-054-2] received February 7, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       1672. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tobacco-Tobacco Loan 
     Program, Importer Assessments (Commodity Credit Corporation) 
     (RIN: 0560-AD93) received February 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1673. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Consumer 
     Service, transmitting the Service's ``Major'' final rule--
     Child and Adult Care Food Program Improved Targeting of Day 
     Care Home Reimbursements; Correction and Extension of Comment 
     Period (RIN: 0584-AC42) received February 7, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1674. A letter from the Director, the Office of Management 
     and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on rescissions 
     and deferrals of budget authority as of January 1, 1997, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e) (H. Doc. No. 105-42); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       1675. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Application of Berry Amendment [DFARS Case 96-D333] received 
     February 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       1676. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting a copy of the final report as required by the 
     Mexican Debt Disclosure Act of 1995, pursuant to Public Law 
     104-6, section 404(a) (109 Stat. 90); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       1677. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Regulation H, Expanded Examination Cycle 
     for Certain Small Insured Institutions [Docket No. R-0957] 
     received February 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       1678. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Public Housing Management Assessment 
     Program [Docket No. FR-3447-1-03] (RIN: 2577-AA89) received 
     February 3, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       1679. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Fiscal Year 1997 Portfolio 
     Reengineering Demonstration Program Guidelines [Docket No. 
     FR-4162-N-01] received February 3, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       1680. A letter from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Loan Guaranty: 
     Flood Insurance Requirements (RIN: 2900-AH63) received 
     February 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       1681. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Algeria, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       1682. A letter from the Director of the Office of 
     Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Forms, 
     Instructions, and Reports (RIN: 3064-AB89) received February 
     4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       1683. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain Small Insured 
     Institutions [Docket No. 96-114] (RIN: 1550-AB02] received 
     February 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       1684. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting final regulations--The State Vocational 
     Rehabilitation Services Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 
     1232(f) GEPA Sec. 437(f); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       1685. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the Disability and Rehabilitation 
     Research Projects and Centers Program, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1686. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the State Vocational Rehabilitation 
     Services Program, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       1687. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor 
     for OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Reporting 
     Occupational Injury and Illness Data to OSHA [Docket No. R-
     02] (RIN: 1218-AB24) received February 10, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1688. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a copy of Presidential Determination No. 
     96-54: Exempting the United States Air Force's operating 
     location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from any Federal, State, 
     interstate, or local hazardous or solid waste laws that might 
     require the disclosure of classified information concerning 
     that operating location to unauthorized persons, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 6961; to the Committee on Commerce.
       1689. A letter from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Substituted Cyclohexyldiamino Ethyl Esters; Revocation of a 
     Significant New Use Rule [OPPTS-50598B; FRL-5580-5] received 
     February 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       1690. A letter from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois 
     [IL154-1a; FRL-5685-7] received February 4, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1691. A letter from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois 
     [IL153-1a; FRL-5685-1] received February 4, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1692. A letter from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Land 
     Disposal Restrictions: Correction of Tables Treatment 
     Standards for Hazardous Wastes and Universal Treatment 
     Standards [FRL-5681-4] received February 4, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1693. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Parts 74, 78, 101 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Adopt More Flexible Standards for 
     Directional Microwave Antennas [ET Docket No. 96-35] received 
     February 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       1694. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of Section 402(b)(1)(A) of the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket No.

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     96-187] received February 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1695. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Belview, Minnesota) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-209 RM-8885] received February 7, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       1696. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of Section 203 of the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Broadcast License Terms) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-90] received February 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1697. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Avra Valley, Comobabi, 
     Florence, Oracle, Oro Valley, and San Carlos, Arizona) [MM 
     Docket No. 95-127 RM-8676 RM-8726] received February 7, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       1698. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use 
     of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under 
     the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling 
     Rule'') [16 CFR Part 305] received February 6, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1699. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Food Labeling: Health Claims; Oats and Coronary Heart 
     Disease [Docket No. 95P-0197] (RIN: 0910-AA19) received 
     February 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       1700. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Investigational Device Exemptions; Intraocular Lenses 
     [Docket No. 9IN-0292] received February 7, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1701. A letter from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Fissile Material 
     Shipments and Exemptions [10 CFR Part 71] (RIN: 3150-AF58) 
     received February 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       1702. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Disclosure of Accounting Policies for Derivative 
     Financial Instruments and Derivative Commodity Instruments 
     and Disclosure of Quantitative and Qualitative Information 
     About Market Risk Inherent in Derivative Financial 
     Instruments, Other Financial Instruments, and Derivative 
     Commodity Instruments [Release Nos. 33-7386; 34-38223; IC-
     22487; FR-48] (RIN: 3235-AG42, 3235-AG77) received February 
     4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       1703. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the Federal Government 
     frequency assignments in the 4635-4660 MHz frequency band 
     have been withdrawn by NTIA in compliance with section 114 of 
     the Act, pursuant to title VI of the Omnibus Budget 
     Reconciliation Act of 1993 (H. Doc. No. 105-43); to the 
     Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed.
       1704. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a report containing an 
     analysis and description of services performed by full-time 
     U.S. Government employees during fiscal year 1996 who are 
     performing services for which reimbursement is provided under 
     section 21(a) or section 43(b), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2765(a)(6); to the Committee on International Relations.
       1705. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report entitled ``Report on U.S. Government Assistance to and 
     Cooperative Activities with the New Independent States of the 
     Former Soviet Union,'' pursuant to Public Law 102-511, 
     section 104; to the Committee on International Relations.
       1706. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-
     512, ``Recorder of Deeds Recordation Surcharge Amendment Act 
     of 1996'' received February 6, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       1707. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-
     525, ``Alcohol Beverage Control Act Private Club Exception 
     Amendment Act of 1996'' received February 6, 1997, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       1708. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-
     526, ``Procurement Reform Amendment Act of 1996'' received 
     February 6, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1709. A letter from the Senior Vice President and CFO, 
     Potomac Electric Power Co., transmitting a copy of the 
     balance sheet of Potomac Electric Power Co. as of December 
     31, 1996, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 43-513; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1710. A letter from the Administrator and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, transmitting the 
     annual management report and the 1996 annual report, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       1711. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Directors, 
     Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting the 
     semiannual report on the activities of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 1996, through 
     September 30, 1996; and the semiannual management report for 
     the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       1712. A letter from the Chair, Foreign Claims Settlement 
     Commission, Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the 
     annual report in compliance with the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       1713. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting the Authority's report entitled 
     ``District of Columbia's Procurement System''; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1714. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting the Authority's report entitled 
     ``D.C. Unfunded Pension Liability; Major Findings and 
     Recommendations''; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       1715. A letter from the Administrator, Panama Canal 
     Commission, transmitting a report of activities under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       1716. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Badlands National Park, 
     Commercial Vehicles (National Park Service) [36 CFR Part 7] 
     (RIN: 1024-AC30) received February 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1717. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Final 
     Regulations [Docket No. 960712192-6192-01] (RIN: 0648-AD85) 
     received February 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       1718. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator of 
     the Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Comprehensive 
     Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996; Possession of List I 
     Chemicals, Definitions, Record Retention, and Temporary 
     Exemption from Chemical Registration for Distributors of 
     Combination Ephedrine Products (Drug Enforcement 
     Administration) [DEA Number 154I] (RIN: 1117-AA42) received 
     February 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       1719. A letter from the Chief Executive Officer, Little 
     League Baseball Incorporated, transmitting the Organization's 
     annual report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1084(b); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1720. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Paralyzed 
     Veterans of America, transmitting a copy of the annual audit 
     report of the Paralyzed Veterans of America for the fiscal 
     year ended September 30, 1996, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1166; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1721. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and 
     Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Patent and Trademark 
     Office, transmitting the Office's final rule--Interim 
     Guidelines for the Examination of Claims Directed to Species 
     of Chemical Compositions Based Upon a Single Prior Act 
     Reference [Docket No. 970129014-7014-01] (RIN: 0651-xx09) 
     received February 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1722. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     National Freight Transportation Policy [Docket No. OST-96-
     1188] (RIN: 2105-ZZ00) received February 6, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1723. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Seaway Regulations and Rules: Great Lakes Pilotage Rates 
     (Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation) (RIN: 2135-
     AA08) received February 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1724. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's first report on 
     the drinking water infrastructure needs survey, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-182; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1725. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Household Goods 
     Tariffs [STB Ex Parte No. 555] received February 7,

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     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1726. A letter from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Dependency and 
     Income [38 CFR Part 3] (RIN: 2900-AI47) received February 5, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       1727. A letter from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Spouse and 
     Surviving Spouse [38 CFR Part 3] (RIN: 2900-AI36) received 
     February 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       1728. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Deposits of Excise Taxes [Notice 97-151] received February 7, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       1729. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget 
     Office, transmitting the CBO's sequestration preview report 
     for fiscal year 1998, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-587); jointly, to the Committees on 
     Appropriations and the Budget.
       1730. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting notification that the Department of 
     Health and Human Services is allotting emergency funds made 
     available under section 2606(e) of the Low-Income Home Energy 
     Assistance Act of 1981 to all States, tribes, and 
     territories, pursuant to section 2604(g) of the Low-Income 
     Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; jointly, to the 
     Committees on Commerce and Education and the Workforce.
       1731. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a report on deliveries under 
     section 540 of Public Law 104-107 to the Government of Bosnia 
     and Herzegovina, pursuant to Public Law 104-107, section 
     540(c) (110 Stat. 736); jointly, to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.

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