[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H624-H627]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       1832. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV96-
     966-1 FIR] received February 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1833. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act--Air Force 
     violation, case number 95-02, which totaled $43,170, occurred 
     in the fiscal year 1988 military construction, Air National 
     Guard appropriation, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       1834. A letter from the Director, the Office of Management 
     and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on rescissions 
     and deferrals of budget authority as of February 1, 1997, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e) (H. Doc. No. 105-46); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       1835. A letter from the Principal Assistant Deputy Under 
     Secretary (Industrial Affairs and Installations), Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the Commission's final report on 
     alternative utilization of military facilities, pursuant to 
     Public Law 100-456, section 2819(b)(4) (102 Stat. 2120); to 
     the Committee on National Security.
        1836. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's ``Major'' final rule--Bank Holding Companies and 
     Change in Bank Control (Regulation Y) [Docket Nos. R-0935; R-
     0936] received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       1837. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of 
     discretionary new budget authority and outlays for the 
     current year, if any, and the budget year provided by House 
     Joint Resolution 25, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-578); to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       1838. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Regulations--Research and 
     Demonstration Project and Rehabilitation Research and 
     Training Center, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f) GEPA, section 
     437(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       1839. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Regulations--Projects With 
     Industry, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f) GEPA, section 437(f); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       1840. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the notice of final funding priorities

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     for the research and demonstration project and the 
     rehabilitation research and training centers, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1841. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Class Exemption for the Receipt of 
     Certain Investment Services by Individuals for Whose Benefit 
     Individual Retirement Accounts or Retirement Plans for Self-
     Employed Individuals Have Been Established or Maintained 
     [Prohibited Transaction Exemption 97-  ; Application D-09707] 
     received February 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1842. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Technical Amendments of Rules Relating to Labor-
     Management Programs, Labor-Management Standards, and 
     Standards of Conduct for Federal Sector Labor Organizations 
     (RIN: 1215-AB16) received February 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1843. A letter from the Acting Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting a report on the progress made in carrying out a 
     5-year program on the cofiring of natural gas with coal in 
     utility and industrial boilers, pursuant to Public Law 102-
     486, section 2013(c) (106 Stat. 3060); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       1844. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Exemption from 
     Import and Export Requirements for Personal Use (Drug 
     Enforcement Administration) [DEA Number 146I] (RIN: 1117-
     AA38) received January 31, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1845. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District and Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management 
     District [CA-13-0027a; FRL-5688-2] received February 18, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       1846. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Final 
     Interim Approval of Operating Permits Program; Delegation of 
     Section 112 Standards; State of Maine [AD-FRL-5689-6] 
     received February 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1847. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Petroleum Refineries 
     [AD-FRL-5690-9] (RIN: 2060-AD94) received February 18, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       1848. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Pennsylvania Source-Specific VOC and NOx RACT Determinations, 
     and 1990 Base Year Emissions for One Source; Correction [PA 
     083-4036a, PA 083-4037a, PA 069-4035a; FRL-5690-4] received 
     February 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       1849. 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: Oregon 
     [OR34-1-6136a, OR51-7266a, OR58-7273a; FRL-5680-3] received 
     February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       1850. 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 Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic Compound 
     Emissions from Open Fires, ``Once-in, Always-in,'' and 
     Definition for the Term ``Annual'' [MD040-3010a and MD048-
     3011a; FRL-5688-5] received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1851. 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: Washington 
     [WA50-7123a; FRL-5692-8] received February 20, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1852. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of the Telecommunication Act of 
     1996: Telemessaging, Electronic Publishing, and Alarm 
     Monitoring Services [CC Docket No. 96-152] received February 
     14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       1853. A letter from the Chair, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas 
     Pipelines [Docket No. RM96-1-003; Order No. 587-B] received 
     February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       1854. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Iron-
     Containing Supplements and Drugs: Label Warning Statements 
     and Unit-Dose Packaging Requirements [Docket Nos. 91P-0186 
     and 93P-0306] received February 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1855. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Exemption of Acquisition by Registered Public-Utility 
     Holding Companies of Securities of Nonutility Companies 
     Engaged in Certain Energy-Related and Gas-Related Activities; 
     Exemption of Capital Contributions and Advances to Such 
     Companies [Release No. 35-26667; File No. S7-12-95] (RIN: 
     3235-AG46) received February 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1856. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance [LOA] to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office [TECRO] in the United States for 
     defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 97-09), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1857. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the fiscal year 
     1996 report on implementation of the support for East 
     European Democracy Act [SEED] Program, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     5474; to the Committee on International Relations.
       1858. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Removal of Commercial Communications Satellites 
     and Hot Section Technology from State's USML for Transfer to 
     Commerce's CCL [Public Notice] received February 19, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1859. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General of the 
     United States, transmitting a list of all reports issued or 
     released in January 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1860. A letter from the General Counsel, Administrative 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting a report of 
     activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     calendar year 1994, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1861. A letter from the Chair, Architectural and 
     Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, transmitting the 
     Board's consolidated semiannual report on activities of the 
     inspector general, and the annual report under the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act [FEMA] of 1982, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1862. A letter from the Director, Federal Mediation and 
     Conciliation Service, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 
     annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act [FMFIA] of 1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1863. A letter from FOIA Administrator, Office of the 
     General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 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.
       1864. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting the semiannual report 
     on activities of the inspector general for the period April 
     1, 1996, through September 30, 1996, and the semiannual 
     management report on the status of audit followup 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.
       1865. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting an accounting statement covering Federal 
     stewardship property, investments, and responsibilities that 
     was recently recommended by the Federal Accounting Standards 
     Advisory Board [FASAB] and approved in its entirety by the 
     Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget [OMB], and the Comptroller General, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101-576, section 307 (104 Stat. 2855); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1866. A letter from the Director, Selective Service System, 
     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.
       1867. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment [OST Docket No. 
     OST-97-2116] (RIN: 2105-AC63) received February 20, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1868. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Relations, Smithsonian Institution, transmitting a copy of 
     the annual Proceedings of the 105th Continental Congress of 
     the National Society of the Daughters of the American 
     Revolution, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 18b; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       1869. A letter from the Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, 
     District of Columbia Circuit, transmitting an opinion of the 
     U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 
     (No. 95-7189--United States of America, ex rel. D.J. Findley 
     versus FPC--Boron Employees' Club, et al.); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.

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       1870. A letter from the Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, 
     District of Columbia Circuit, transmitting an opinion of the 
     U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 
     (No. 96-3014--United States of America versus Rasheed 
     Adeshina Idowu); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       1871. A letter from the Vice President for Government 
     Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation [Amtrak], 
     transmitting the Corporation's 1996 annual report, and fiscal 
     year 1998 legislative report and grant request, pursuant to 
     45 U.S.C. 548(a); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1872. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazardous Materials: Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles in Liquefied 
     Compressed Gas Service; Interim Final Rule (Research and 
     Special Programs Administration) [Docket No. RSPA-97-2133 
     (HM-225)] (RIN: 2137-AC97) received February 18, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1873. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-3000 and 
     ATR42-320 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-24-AD; Amdt. 39-9933; AD 97-04-09] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1874. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (formerly 
     Beech Aircraft Corporation) Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     CE-06-AD; Amdt. 39-9937; AD 97-04-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1875. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., 
     MU-2B Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-CE-45-AD; Amdt. 39-9938; AD 97-04-13] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1876. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model 4101 Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-97-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9917; AD 97-03-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1877. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-802 and 
     AT-802A Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-CE-48-AD; Amdt. 39-9935; AD 97-04-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1878. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-
     NM-02-AD; Amdt. 39-9915; AD 97-03-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1879. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A, SAAB 340B, 
     and SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-69-AD; Amdt. 39-9923; AD 
     97-03-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 20, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1880. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Time of Designation for Restricted Area R-4305, 
     Lake Superior, MN (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace 
     Docket No. 96-AGL-16] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1881. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Big Rapids, MI, Roben-Hood 
     Airport [Airspace Docket No. 96-AGL-25] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1882. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Pinckneyville, IL, 
     Pinckneyville-Du Quoin Airport (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AGL-26] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1883. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Monticello, IN, White 
     County Airport (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace 
     Docket No. 96-AGL-21] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1884. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Apalachicola, FL (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-35] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1885. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class D Airspace; Mount Clemens, MI (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-1] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1886. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class D Airspace; Minot, ND (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-3] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1887. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class D Airspace; Shreveport Downtown 
     Airport, LA (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-ASW-01] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1888. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class D Airspace; Blytheville, AR (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASW-29] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1889. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28804; Amdt. No. 1782] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received February 20, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1890. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28805; Amdt. No. 1783] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received February 20, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1891. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28803; Amdt. No. 1781] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received February 20, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1892. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Hazard, KY (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-36] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1893. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Canadaigua, NY (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AEA-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1894. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Johnstown, NY (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AEA-16] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1895. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Stuart, VA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AEA-15] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1896. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sonora, TX (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASW-05] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1897. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Rolla, ND, Rolla Municipal 
     Airport (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket 
     No. 96-AGL-23] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       1898. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Carrington, ND, Carrington 
     Municipal Airport (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace 
     Docket No. 96-AGL-20] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1899. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; New Lisbon, WI, Mauston-
     New Lisbon Union Airport (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Airspace Docket No. 96-AGL-22] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1900. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Eglin AFB, FL (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-34] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1901. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Deland, FL (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-30] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1902. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Passaic River, New Jersey 
     (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD01-95-171] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received 
     February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1903. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Lifesaving Equipment (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD 84-069] (RIN: 
     2115-AB72) received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1904. A letter from the Commissioner of Social Security, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final report on demonstration projects with 
     respect to alternative methods of promoting vocational 
     rehabilitation [VR] and helping Social Security disability 
     insurance [DI] beneficiaries return to work, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 1310 note; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1905. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Medical, Dental, Etc. Expenses [Rev. Rul. 97-9] received 
     February 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       1906. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Estate and Gift Tax Marital Deduction [TD 8714] (RIN: 1545-
     AU81) received February 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1907. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Estate and Gift Tax Marital Deduction [REG-209830-96] (RIN: 
     1545-AU27) received February 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1908. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Changes in Accounting Period and In Methods of Accounting 
     [Rev. Proc. 97-18] received February 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1909. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's ``Major'' 
     final rule--Cycling Payment of Social Security Benefits [20 
     CFR Part 404] (RIN: 0960-AE31) received February 14, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       1910. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Certification 
     of Lands to Which Indian Water Rights Are Appurtenant That 
     Are Participating in the Uintah Unit of the Central Utah 
     Project,'' pursuant to Public Law 102-575, section 211 (106 
     Stat. 4625); jointly, to the Committees on Appropriations and 
     Resources.
       1911. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget 
     Office, transmitting the Office's report on ``Unauthorized 
     Appropriations and Expiring Authorizations'' by the 
     Congressional Budget Office as of January 15, 1997, pursuant 
     to 2 U.S.C. 602(f)(3); jointly, to the Committees on the 
     Budget and Appropriations.
       1912. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on 
     allocation of funds the executive branch intends to make 
     available from funding levels established in the Foreign 
     Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 1997, as enacted in Public Law 104-208, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2413(a); jointly, to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.
       1913. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Military Beneficiaries Medicare Reimbursement 
     Model Project Act of 1997''; jointly, to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means, National Security, and Commerce.

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