[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 28 (Thursday, March 6, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2020-S2021]
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-1318. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Consumer Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Food 
     Assistance in Disaster and Distress Situations'' received on 
     February 26, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1319. A communication from the Secretary of the U.S. 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, two rules including a rule entitled ``Anti-manipulation 
     Rules Concerning Securities Offerings'' (RIN3235-AF54, AF97); 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1320. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``New Starts Criteria'' (RIN2132-AA50) 
     received on February 27, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1321. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 95-16; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1322. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 95-14; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1323. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, four rules 
     including a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans'' (FRL5660-2, 5698-1, 5697-9, 5688-8) 
     received on March 5, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1324. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations'' (RIN2115-AE46) 
     received on February 27, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1325. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Regulatory Flexibility Analysis'' 
     received on March 6, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1326. A communication from the Vice-Chairman of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice 
     relative to the D.C. fiscal year 1998 Budget and Financial 
     Plan; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1327. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled

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     ``The Contract Costs Act of 1997''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1328. A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     relative to plastic explosives (RIN1512-AB63) received on 
     February 24, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1329. A communication from the Vice President 
     (Government Affairs), National Railroad Passenger 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under 
     the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1996; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1330. A communication from the Executive Secretary of 
     the National Security Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar 
     year 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1331. A communication from the Chief (Regulations Unit), 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue 
     Procedure 97-20 received on March 4, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1332. A communication from the Chief (Regulations Unit), 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     97-12 received on March 4, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1333. A communication from the Chief (Regulations Unit), 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Notice 97-16 
     received on March 4, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1334. A communication from the Chief (Regulations Unit), 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Announcement 97-
     22 received on March 4, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1335. A communication from the Chief (Regulations Unit), 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Announcement 97-
     24 received on March 4, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1336. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Land and Minerals Management), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Mining Claims Under the 
     General Mining Laws'' (RIN1004-AC40) received on February 25, 
     1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1337. A communication from the Chair fo the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     two rules including a rule entitled ``Open Access Same-Time 
     Information System'' received on March 4, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1338. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the production of nuclear weapons; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1339. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the certification of a proposed approval of a 
     manufacturing license agreement; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1340. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a Presidential Determination relative to 
     suspending restrictions; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1341. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the certification of the proposed issuance of 
     an export license; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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