[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 12, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1298-S1299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   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-1054. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of fourteen rules including one rule relative to 
     Class E airspace, (RIN2120-AA64, AA66) received on February 
     11, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1055. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of two rules including one rule relative to Civil 
     Monetary Penalty Inflation, (RIN2105-AC63, AC34) received on 
     February 11, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1056. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1057. 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-5669-3, 5682-9, 5683-4), received on February 
     10, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1058. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of one rule relative to Land Disposal Restrictions, (FRL-
     5681-4) received on February 3, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1059. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules including one rule relative to approval and 
     promulgation of implementation plans, (FRL-5680-5, 5685-7, 
     5685-1), received on February 4, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1060. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of one rule relative to Military Munitions, (FRL-5686-4) 
     received on February 6, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1061. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules including one rule relative to approval and 
     promulgation of implementation plans, (FRL-5686-2, 5585-8, 
     5678-5), received on February 6, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1062. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, two 
     rules including a rule entitled ``Dependency and Income'' 
     (RIN2900-AI47, AI36) received on February 4, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1063. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, two rules including a rule entitled ``Exemption from 
     Import and Export Requirements for Personal Use'' (RIN1117-
     AA38, AA42); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1064. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Interim 
     Guidelines for the Examination of Claims'' (RIN0651-XX09) 
     received on February 6, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1065. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Badlands National Park'' 
     (RIN1024-AC30) received on February 8, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1066. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     acquisition regulation (RIN1991-AB34) received on February 4, 
     1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1067. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning process-
     oriented energy efficiency; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1068. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Notice 97-15 received on 
     February 10, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1069. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting a report of accomplishments; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1070. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Veterans' Medicare Reimbursement Model Project 
     Act of 1997''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1071. A communication from the Director of the Defense 
     Security Assistance Agency, transmitting pursuant to law, a 
     report containing an analysis and description of services for 
     fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1072. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a Determination relative to the Republic of 
     Yemen; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1073. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule entitled ``Removal of Commercial Communications 
     Satellites'' received on February 3, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.

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       EC 1074. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation to authorize payment of arrears to the 
     United Nations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC 1075. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on U.S. Government assistance to and cooperative 
     activities with the New Independent States of the former 
     Soviet Union; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC 1076. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule regarding the Operator 
     Licensing Program (received on February 5, 1997); to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 1077. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to final 
     regulations, (RIN1820-AB12) received on February 4, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC 1078. 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, a rule entitled 
     ``Investigational Device Exemptions,'' received on February 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC 1079. 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, a rule entitled ``Saccharin 
     and its Salts,'' received on February 10, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC 1080. 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, a rule entitled ``Food 
     Labeling: Health Claims,'' received on February 10, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC 1081. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the National Practitioner Data Bank Malpractice Reporting 
     Requirements; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC 1082. A communication from 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 Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC 1083. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 11-525 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC 1084. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 11-526 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC 1085. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 11-512 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1086. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Necessity and Costs of District of Columbia 
     Services''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1087. A communication from the Chair of the Foreign 
     Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1088. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the statement of 
     recommended accounting standards; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1089. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     additions to the Procurement List received on February 4, 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1090. A communication from the Corporation For Public 
     Broadcasting, transmitting jointly, 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-1091. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.

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