[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1551-S1553]
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-1147. A communication from the Director of the U.S. Arms 
     Control and Disarmament Agency, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
     years 1998 and 1999; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1148. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report on support for east European democracy for fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1149. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to melons, received on February 21, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1150. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to domestic dates, received on February 21, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1151. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to import regulations, received on February 21, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1152. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to insured 
     electric loans, received on February 21, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1153. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to large 
     traders, received on February 12, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1154. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a draft of proposed legislation to resolve an 
     outstanding issue relating to action taken in the Omnibus 
     Appropriation Act of 1996; to the Committee on Appropriations
       EC-1155. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft 
     of proposed legislation to authorize construction at certain 
     military installations for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1156. A communication from the Director of the Defense 
     and Accounting Service, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a cost comparison study relative to all 
     Depot Maintenance Accounting functions; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1157. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of rule concerning exports to 
     Cuba, (RIN0694-AB43) received on February 24, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1158. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to holding period 
     requirements, received on February 21, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1159. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule non-qualified thrift lenders, received 
     on February 24, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1160. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to harvest specifications of 
     groundfish, (RIN0648-XX69) received on February 24, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1161. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to harvest specifications of groundfish, (RIN0648-
     XX74) received on February 24, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1162. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule relative to directing fishing for pollock, (RIN0648-
     XX69) received on February 12, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1163. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National

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     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to directing fishing for pollock, received on 
     February 24, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1164. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to FM broadcast stations, 
     received on February 21, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1165. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     Marine Mammal Protection Act; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1166. A communication from the Chairman of the Migratory 
     Bird Conservation Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1167. A communication from the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under 
     the Federal Power Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1168. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on Metal Casting 
     Competitiveness for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1169. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Government Relations of the Smithsonian Institution, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution; 
     to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-1170. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of recommendations for legislation action; to the Committee 
     on Rules and Administration.
       EC-1171. A communication from the Regulations Unit Chief of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Revenue Ruling 97-9; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1172. A communication from the Regulations Unit Chief of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Revenue Ruling 97-10; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1173. A communication from the Regulations Unit Chief of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Estate and 
     Gift Tax Marital Deduction'' (RIN1545-AU27) received on 
     February 18, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1174. A communication from the Regulations Unit Chief of 
     the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, Revenue Procedure on S 
     Corporation Bank Accounting Method Change received on 
     February 19, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1175. A communication from the Regulations Branch Chief 
     of the U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Entry of 
     Softwood Lumber Shipments From Canada'' (RIN1515-AB97) 
     received on February 20, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1176. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     vocational rehabilitation; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1177. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Pension and Welfare Benefits, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Class Exemption'' received 
     on February 13, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1178. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Military Beneficiaries Medicare Reimbursement 
     Model Project Act of 1997''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1179. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules including 
     a rule entitled ``Cycling Payment'' (RIN0960-AE31, AE57); to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1180. A communication from the Director of Selective 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1996; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1181. A communication from the Director of Operations 
     and Finance, the American Battle Monuments Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-1182. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Panama Canal Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1183. A communication from the Chair of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar 
     year 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1184. A communication from the Office of the General 
     Counsel of the Legal Services Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1185. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Information Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1996; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1186. A communication from the Director of Peace Corps, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-1187. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-1188. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Inmate Legal Activities'' 
     (RIN1120-AA58) received on February 12, 1997; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1189. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Research'' (RIN1120-AA14) 
     received on February 12, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1190. A communication from the Marshal of the Supreme 
     Court, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 
     the period February 15, 1996 through February 15, 1997; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1191. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United 
     States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1192. A communication from the President of the National 
     Safety Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the combined financial statements for the years ended June 
     30, 1995 and 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1193. A communication from the Secretary of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation to provide salary relief; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1194. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Classification of Certain Scientists'' (RIN1115-AD33) 
     received on February 18, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1195. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Management Service and Human Resources, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government Management Reform Act; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1196. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Administration, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act.
       EC-1197. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports and 
     testimony for January 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1198. A communication from the Director of the Program 
     Support Center, Division of Commission Personnel, Department 
     of Health & Human Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report fully disclosing the financial condition of the 
     pension plan for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1199. A communication from the Chief of Staff of the 
     White House, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     President's Drug Free Work Plan; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1200. A communication from the Comptroller General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1201. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Financial Management, General Accounting Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1996 annual report of the 
     Comptroller General Retirement System; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1202. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of 
     employees detailed to congressional committees; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1203. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     U.S. Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a rule entitled ``Funding of Administrative Law Judge 
     Examination,'' (RIN3206-AH31) received on February 12, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1204. A communication from the Executive Secretary of 
     the National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1205. A communication from the Manager of the Benefits 
     Communications of the Ninth Farm Credit District Trust 
     Committee, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     for the plan year ended December 31, 1995; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1206. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for 1996; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1207. A communication from the Postmaster General, 
     United States Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the 1996 Comprehensive Statement on Postal Operations; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-1208. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Intergrity Act; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1209. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1210. A communication from the Associate Director for 
     Management of the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of amendment to system of records; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1211. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1996 report 
     under the Freedom of Information Act; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1212. A communication from the Chairman of the Armed 
     Forces Retirement Home Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report concerning the Federal Managers Financial 
     Integrity Act for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1213. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Office of Independent Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report on audit and investigative activities; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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