[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 23 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H697-H699]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       1951. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; and Import Regulations (Grapefruit); Relaxation of 
     the Minimum Size Requirements for Red Grapefruit [Docket No. 
     FV 96-905-4 FIR] received February 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1952. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Melons Grown in South Texas; Assessment Rate [Docket No. 
     FV97-979-1 FIR] received February 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1953. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, 
     California; Temporary Relaxation of Size Requirements for 
     Deglet Noor Dates [Docket No. FV96-987-3 FR] received 
     February 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       1954. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption from the 
     Handling Regulation for Single Layer and Two Layer Place 
     Packed Tomatoes [Docket No. FV96-966-2 FIR] received February 
     24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       1955. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Change in Disease Status of The 
     Netherlands Because of Hog Cholera [Docket No. 97-007-1] 
     received February 26, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1956. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Benoxacor; Time-Limited 
     Tolerances for Residues [OPP-300449; FRL-5583-4] (RIN: 2070-
     AB78) received February 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1957. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glufosinate Ammonium; 
     Tolerances for Residues [PP-5F4578/R2277A; FRL-5590-4] (RIN: 
     2070-AB78) received January 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1958. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [OPP-300454; FRL-5590-8] (RIN: 2070-AC78) received 
     February 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       1959. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Temporary 
     Loan Processing Procedures for Insured Electric Loans 
     [Workplan Number 96-014] received February 21, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1960. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency 
     Act--Army violation, case No. 96-06, which totaled $9,500, 
     occurred at Fort Sill, OK, when personnel obligated fiscal 
     year 1995 Operation and Maintenance, Army [O&M, A] funds in 
     advance of an appropriation, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.
       1961. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency 
     Act--Air Force violation, case No. 95-09, which totaled 
     $622,300, occurred when personnel in the 15th Air Base Wing, 
     Hickman Air Force Base, HI, improperly used fiscal year 1992 
     Operation and Maintenance [O&M, AF] funds for repairs to the 
     Makai Recreation Center, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       1962. A letter from the Director, Defense Finance and 
     Accounting Service, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notification of the Department's intent to conduct a cost 
     comparison study of all DOD depot maintenance accounting 
     functions, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 note; to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       1963. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Department's report on assistance 
     to the Red Cross for emergency communications services for 
     members of the Armed Forces and their families, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 2602 note; to the Committee on National Security.

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       1964. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``Military Construction Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 1998,'' pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       1965. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Israel, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       1966. A letter from the Director, Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, transmitting the Office's 1997 compensation 
     plan, pursuant to Public Law 101-73, section 1206 (103 Stat. 
     523); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       1967. 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; Maine and Redesignation 
     of Hancock and Waldo Counties; Maine [ME47-1-6996a; FRL-5693-
     5] received February 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1968. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act (ACT) 
     Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD); Louisiana 
     [FRL-5693-8] received February 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1969. 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; State of Missouri [MO-
     015-1015a; FRL-5682-5] received February 25, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1970. 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; South Coast 
     Air Quality Management District, California [AD-FRL-5691-3] 
     received February 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1971. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emissions 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: 
     Gasoline Distribution (Stage I) [AD-FRL-5695-9] (RIN: 2060-
     AD93) received February 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1972. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Farmersville, Blue Ridge, 
     Bridgeport, Eastland, Flower Mound, Greenville, Henderson, 
     Jacksboro, Mineola, Mt. Enterprise, Sherman, and Tatum, 
     Texas; and Ada, Ardmore, and Comanche, Oklahoma) [MM Docket 
     No. 96-10, RM-8738, RM-8799, RM-8800, RM-8801] received 
     February 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       1973. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Streamlining the Commission's Rules and 
     Regulations for Satellite Application and Licensing 
     Procedures [IB Docket No. 95-117] received February 24, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       1974. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Amendment of Part 36 of the Commission's Rules 
     and Establishment of a Joint Board [CC Docket No. 80-286] 
     received February 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1975. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--The Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated 
     Dialing Arrangements [CC Docket No. 92-105] received February 
     24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       1976. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for 
     Human Consumption; Sulphopropyl Cellulose [Docket No. 96F-
     0184] received February 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       1977. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's 1996 report of the 
     Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards on the U.S. Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission's Safety Research Program, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 2039; to the Committee on Commerce.
       1978. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for production of 
     major military equipment with France and Germany (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-68-96), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       1979. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for production of 
     major military equipment with Japan (Transmittal No. DTC-65-
     96), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       1980. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 44th report on 
     the extent and disposition of U.S. contributions to 
     international organizations for fiscal year 1995, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 262a; to the Committee on International Relations.
       1981. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Exports to Cuba; Support for the 
     Cuban People (Bureau of Export Administration) [15 CFR Part 
     746] (RIN: 0694-AB43) received February 25, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       1982. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-
     529, ``Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994 
     Time Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received 
     February 26, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(i); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       1983. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-
     531, ``Supplemental Security Income Payment Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1997'' received February 26, 1997, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       1984. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-
     527, ``Natural and Artificial Gas Gross Receipts Tax 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received February 26, 1997, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233 (c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1985. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-
     532, ``Cooperative Association Temporary Amendment Act of 
     1997'' received February 26, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       1986. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-
     528, ``Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Safety 
     Regulation Temporary Act of 1997'' received February 26, 
     1997, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1987. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-
     530, ``Designation of Excepted Services Positions Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1997'' received February 26, 1997, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       1988. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Review and 
     Analysis of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget for the Office of 
     Banking and Financial Institutions,'' pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       1989. A letter from the Chairman, Armed Forces Retirement 
     Home Board, 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.
       1990. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     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.
       1991. A letter from the Acting Director, Executive Office 
     of the President, 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.
       1992. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 1996, through September 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       1993. A letter from the Director, U.S. Information Agency, 
     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.
       1994. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Mining Claims Under the General 
     Mining Laws; Surface Management (Bureau of Land Management) 
     [WO-660-4120-02-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AC40) received February 26, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       1995. A letter from the Chairman, Migratory Bird 
     Conservation Commission, transmitting the annual report of 
     activities for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 715b; to the Committee on Resources.
       1996. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Inshore Component 
     Pollock in the Bering

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     Sea Sub area [Docket No. 961107312-7012-02; I.D. 021897C] 
     received February 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1997. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Magnuson-
     Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; Public 
     Comments on Fishery Management Plans and Regulations [Docket 
     No. 970130016-7016-01; I.D. 012797F] (RIN: 0648-xx80) 
     received February 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1998. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; 
     Halibut Quota Share Use Limits in Area 4 [Docket No. 
     961121323-7027-02; I.D. 111396C] (RIN: 0648-AJ05) received 
     February 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       1999. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Framework 21 to the Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery Management Plan [Docket No. 970211028-
     7028-01; I.D. 012397A] (RIN: 0648-AJ34) received February 24, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2000. A letter from the Acting Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Interim Closure of Flatfish Fisheries in Statistical Area 516 
     of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area 
     [Docket No. 961107312-7021-02; I.D. 021397A] received 
     February 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2001. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 
     1997 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish [Docket No. 
     961126334-7025-02; I.D. 111296A] (RIN: 0648-XX74) received 
     February 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2002. A letter from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Offshore Component Pollock in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket 
     No. 961107312-7021-02; I.D. 021997A] received February 24, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2003. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fishery of 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; Final 1997 Harvest 
     Specifications for Groundfish [Docket No. 961107312-7021-02; 
     I.D. 102296B] (RIN: 0648-XX69 received February 24, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2004. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Exemption of 
     Freight Forwarders in the Noncontiguous Domestic Trade from 
     Rate Reasonableness and Tariff Filing Requirements [STB Ex. 
     Parte No. 598] received February 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2005. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Unemployment Insurance Program 
     Letter 05-97--received February 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2006. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issuance Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property [Rev. Rul. 97-10] received 
     February 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2007. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Timely Mailing Treated as Timely Filing [Rev. Proc. 97-19] 
     received February 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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