[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H721-H724]
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:

       2028. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiazopyr: Pesticide 
     Tolerances [OPP-300455; FRL-5591-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     February 27, 1997,

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     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 810(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2029. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Consumer 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Food 
     Assistance in Disaster and Distress Situations [Workplan 
     Number 90-0001] (RIN: 0584-AB55) received February 27, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 810(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2030. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency 
     Act--Air Force violation, case No. 95-16, which totaled 
     $172,121, occurred in the fiscal year 1993 and fiscal year 
     1994 operation and maintenance, Air Force [O&M,AF] 
     appropriations, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       2031. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Automatic Data Processing Equipment Leasing Costs [DFARS Case 
     96-D011] received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     810(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       2032. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Earned Value Management System [DFARS Case 96-D024] received 
     March 3, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 810(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       2033. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration 
     and Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program 
     of the Uniformed Services [CHAMPUS]; Program for Persons with 
     Disabilities; Basic Program [DoD 6010.8-R] (RIN: 0720-AA32) 
     received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     810(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       2034. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting notification that the report to be submitted 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 115(a) will be submitted by April 30, 
     1997; to the Committee on National Security.
       2035. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Membership of State Banking Institutions 
     in the Federal Reserve System; Recordkeeping and Confirmation 
     of Certain Securities Transactions Effected by State Member 
     Banks (Regulation H; Docket No. R-0909) received February 28, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       2036. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting Final Regulations--Direct Grant Programs, 
     pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       2037. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the final regulations for direct grant 
     programs, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       2038. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's report entitled ``Performance Profiles of Major 
     Energy Producers 1995,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7267; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2039. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the fourth annual report to Congress 
     on progress in achieving the performance goals referenced in 
     the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992 [PDUFA], for the 
     fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 379g, note; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2040. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Primary 
     Drinking Water Regulations: Analytical Methods for 
     Radionuclides [WH-FRL-5689-9] (RIN: 2040-AC88) received 
     February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2041. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the report of the nondisclosure of 
     safeguards information for the quarter ending December 31, 
     1996, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(d); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2042. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Revision of Holding Period Requirements in Rules 144 
     and 145 [Release No. 33-7390; File No. S7-17-95] (RIN: 3235-
     AG53) received February 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2043. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 97-17: Suspending Restrictions 
     on U.S. Relations With the Palestine Liberation Organization, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-107, section 604(b)(1) (110 Stat. 
     756); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2044. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective February 10, 1997, the danger pay rate for the 
     Great Lakes Region of Africa, including areas of Rwanda, 
     Uganda, and Zaire, was designated at the 25 percent level, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2045. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the 
     Procurement List [97-007] received February 28, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2046. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Public Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of 
     Information Act for the calendar year 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552(e); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2047. A letter from the Director, Division of Commissioned 
     Personnel, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the annual report for the Public Health Service 
     Commissioned Corps retirement system for fiscal year 1995, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2048. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration, 
     Executive Office of the President, 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.
       2049. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting a report of activities under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(e); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       2050. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting a report of activities under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       2051. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for the calendar year 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552(e); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2052. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a report of activities under 
     the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1996, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(e); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       2053. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting the 1996 section 8 report on National Historic 
     and Natural Landmarks that have been damaged or to which 
     damage to their integrity is anticipated, pursuant to 16 
     U.S.C. 1a-5(a); to the Committee on Resources.
       2054. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's report on the administration of 
     the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, pursuant to 16 
     U.S.C. 1373(f); to the Committee on Resources.
       2055. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off 
     West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific 
     Bottomfish Fishery; Mau Zone Moratorium [Docket No. 
     961121322-7033-02; I.D. 110696B] (RIN: 0648-AJ02) received 
     February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2056. 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; Species in the Rock 
     Sole/Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     [Docket No. 961107312-7021-02; I.D. 021997C] received 
     February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2057. 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; Amendment 6 to the Fishery 
     Management Plan for the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
     Butterfish Fisheries [Docket No. 961125328-7032-02; I.D. 
     103196B] (RIN: 0648-AJ06) received February 27, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2058. 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; Scallop Fishery; 
     Registration Area D [Docket No. 960502124-6190-02; I.D. 
     021997E] received February 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2059. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--State Program Amendments (RIN: 1029-AB86 and 
     1029-AB87) received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2060. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--Ohio Regulatory Program [OH-239; Amendment Number 
     73] received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2061. A letter from the Assistant Secretary (Civil Works), 
     Department of the Army, transmitting the Department's report 
     entitled ``Upper Jordan River, Utah--Mill Creek Flood Control 
     Project,'' pursuant to section 301(a)(14) of the Water 
     Resources Development Act [WRDA] of 1996; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2062. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration)

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     [Docket No. 96-NM-11-AD; Amdt. 39-9948; AD 97-05-94] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2063. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-116-AD; Amdt. 39-9949; AD 97-05-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2064. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200. -300, and -
     400 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-71-AD; Amdt. 39-9945; AD 97-05-01] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2065. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileria de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-51-AD; Amdt. 39-
     9946; AD 97-05-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2066. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-223-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9894; AD 97-02-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2067. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 
     300, 400, 500, 600 and 700 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-142-AD; Amdt. 39-9943; AD 
     97-04-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2068. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Series Airplanes 
     Equipped with Walter Kidde Nose Wheel Steering System 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-38-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9941; AD 97-04-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2069. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-236-AD; Amdt. 39-9944; AD 97-04-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2070. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146 
     Series Airplanes and Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-48-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9942; AD 97-04-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2071. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Johnston County Executive 
     Airport, Olathe, KS (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Airspace Docket No. 96-ACE-19] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2072. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Imperial, NE (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-ACE-20] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2073. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; San Jose, CA (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AWP-27] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2074. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Victorville, CA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AWP-30] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2075. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class D Airspace; Victorville, CA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 95-AWP-26] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2076. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National 
     Park (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 28537; 
     Amendment Nos. 91-253, 93-73, 121-262, 135-66] (RIN: 2120-
     AF93) received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2077. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Advisory Circular--Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-ZZ04) received 
     February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2078. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Anchorage Area: Special Anchorage Great Kills Harbor, 
     Staten Island, NY; Special Anchorage Sheepshead Bay, 
     Brooklyn, NY (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD01-96-012] (RIN: 2115-
     AA98) received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2079. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations: Intracoastal Waterway, St. 
     Augustine, FL (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD07-97-002] (RIN: 2115-
     AE46) received February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2080. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
     LA (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD8-97-001] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received 
     February 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2081. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Section 5309 (Section 3(J)) FTA New Starts Criteria (Federal 
     Transit Administration) (RIN: 2132-AA50) received February 
     27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2082. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Implementation of the 1995 Amendments to the International 
     Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and 
     Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW) (U.S. Coast Guard) 
     [CGD 95-062] (RIN: 2115-AF26) received March 3, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2083. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Entry of Softwood Lumber Shipments from Canada 
     (U.S. Customs Service) [T.D. 97-9] (RIN: 1515-AB97] received 
     February 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2084. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner 
     (Examination), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Petroleum Industry Coordinated Issue: 
     Cost Depletion--Recoverable Reserves--received February 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2085. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner 
     (Examination), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Construction/Real Estate Industry 
     Coordinated Issue: Per Diem Allowances for Temporary 
     Technical Services Employees--received February 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       2086. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tax 
     Avoidance Using Self-Amortizing Investments in Conduit 
     Financing Entities [Notice 97-21] received February 28, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       2087. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Waiver of Certain Limitations on Obtaining Automatic Consent 
     to Change an Accounting Period and Elect to be an S 
     Corporation Effective January 1, 1997 [Notice 97-20] received 
     February 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2088. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations; Requests for Certain 
     Determination Letters and Applications for Recognition of 
     Exemption [Announcement 97-20] received February 28, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2089. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property [Rev. Rul. 97-10] received 
     February 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2090. A letter from the Chairman, Prospective Payment 
     Assessment Commission, transmitting the Commission's report 
     on issues affecting health care delivery in the United 
     States, pursuant to Public Law 101-

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     508, section 4002(g)(1)(B) (104 Stat. 1388-36); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2091. A letter from the Department of State, Assistant 
     Secretary for Legislative Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program 
     for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3905(d)(2); 
     jointly, to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2092. A letter from the Railroad Retirement Board, 
     transmitting the Board's justification of budget estimates 
     for fiscal year 1998, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f; jointly, to 
     the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and 
     Means, and Appropriations.

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