[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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