[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 20 (Monday, February 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1469-S1470]
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-1104. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, the report on administration on 
     aging pension counseling demonstration program; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1105. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to injury and illness survey, received on February 11, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1106. 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 migratory bird hunting, (RIN1018-AD69) received on 
     February 11, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1107. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans' Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``VA Homeless 
     Providers Grant and Per Diem'' (RIN2900-AH89) received on 
     February 12, 1997; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1108. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative Conservation 
     Reserve Long-Term Policy, (RIN0560-AE95) received on February 
     12, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1109. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to electric loans, (RIN0572-AB30) received on February 13, 
     1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1110. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to 
     tomatoes, received on February 14, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1111. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1112. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1113. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Vision 21: The Plan for 21st Century Laboratories and Test 
     and Evaluation Centers of the Department of Defense''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1114. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to court-martial sentence enhancement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1115. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     purchases from foreign entities for fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1116. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     property transfer report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1117. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to 
     recordkeeping, received on February 14, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1118. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule relative to special flood hazard 
     areas, (RIN3067-AC53) received on February 14, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1119. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule relative to deposits in banks or trust 
     companies, received on February 12, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1120. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1121. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule with respect to bank holding 
     companies, received on February 20, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1122. A communication from the Secretary from the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report entitled ``Exemption of Investment in Certain 
     Nonutility Companies''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1123. A communication from the Major General, Director 
     of Civil Works, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of 
     the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to nationwide permits, received on February 12, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1124. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Architectural Barriers Act for 
     fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1125. 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 polar bear trophies, (RIN1018-AD04) received on February 
     13, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1126. A communication from the Director, 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, (FRL-5688-7, 5689-2) received on February 12, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1127. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of one rule relative to approval and promulgation of air 
     quality plans, (FRL-5690-4) received on February 14, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1128. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules including one rule relative to the Clean Air 
     Act, (FRL-5688-2, 5689-6, 5690-9) received on February 14, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1129. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules including one rule relative to approval and 
     promulgation of plans, (FRL-5680-3, 5688-5) received on 
     February 19, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.

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       EC-1131. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report entitled ``Status of the State Small Business 
     Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance 
     Assistance Programs (SBTCP)''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1132. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule relative to value engineering, (RIN2125-
     AD33) received on February 13, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1133. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 95-02; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1134. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning direct 
     spending or receipts legislation within five days of 
     enactment; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-1135. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a budget 
     request and justification for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-1136. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     natural gas; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1137. A communication from the Chair of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Standards for Business Practices'' received 
     on February 19, 1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1138. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report on U.S. contributions to international 
     organizations; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1139. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund 
     activities; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1140. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on emergy 
     communications during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1141. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     concerning iron-containing supplements and drugs received on 
     February 18, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-1142. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on the notice of final funding 
     priorities received on February 18, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Services.
       EC-1143. A communication from the Board Members of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the justification of budget estimates for fiscal 
     year 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Services.
       EC-1144. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Employment Standards, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments of Rules Relating 
     to Labor-Management Programs'' (RIN1215-AB16) received on 
     February 19, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-1145. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report relative to fee for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1146. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated February 1, 1997; 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.

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