[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 29 (Monday, March 10, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H810-H811]
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 Speakers table and referred as follows:

       2135. A letter from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Congressional Review Coordinator, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quarantine 
     Regulations (Docket No. 96-102-1) received March 7, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2136. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sulfentrazone; 
     Establishment of Tolerances (OPP-300459; FRL-5591-9) (RIN: 
     2070-AB78) received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2137. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clopyralid; Pesticide 
     Tolerance for Emergency Exemption (OPP-300458; FRL-5593-1) 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2138. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clofencet; Pesticide 
     Tolerances (OPP-300457; FRL-5592-2) (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       2139. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions (OPP-300456; FRL-5591-7) 
     (RIN: 2070-AC78) received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2140. A letter from the Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Recordkeeping and 
     Comfirmation Requirements for Securities Transactions (RIN: 
     3064-AB74) received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       2141. A letter from the Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency, Acting General Counsel, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Flood Insurance Program; Standard Flood 
     Insurance Policy (RIN: 3067-AC54) received March 5, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       2142. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois (IL138-1a; 
     FRL-5660-2) received March 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2143. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Standards for Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions 
     (SIPTRAX NO VA059-5016a and VA060-5016a; FRL-5698-1) received 
     March 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2144. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Rule Pertaining to VOC RACT Requirements (VA021-5015; FRL-
     5697-9) received March 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2145. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Designation 
     of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Virginia; 
     Redesignation to Attainment of the Hampton Roads Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area, Approval of the Maintenance Plan and 
     Mobile Emissions Budget (VA068-5018a, VA066-5018a; FRL-5688-
     8) received March 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       2146. A letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of 
     Delaware, Regulation 13--Open Burning and Regulation 24--
     Sections 50(a)(5) and (50)(b)(3)--Non-CTG RACT (DE027-1004a, 
     DE020-1004a; FRL-5679-4) received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2147. A letter from the Federal Communications Commission, 
     Managing Director, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Implementation of Infrastructure Sharing Provisions in the 
     Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96-237) 
     received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       2148. A letter from the Defense Security Assistance Agency, 
     Director, transmitting notification concerning the Department 
     of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance 
     [LOA] to Italy for defense articles and services (Transmittal 
     No. 97-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       2149. A letter from the the President of the United States, 
     transmitting a report on the status of efforts to obtain 
     Iraq's compliance with the resolutions adopted by the U.N. 
     Security Council, pursuant to Public Law 102-1, section 3 
     (105 Stat. 4); to the Committee on International Relations 
     and ordered to be printed.
       2150. A letter from the Department of State, Assistant 
     Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2151. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the 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.
       2152. A letter from the Council of the District of 
     Columbia, Chairman Pro Tempore, transmitting a copy of D.C. 
     Act 11-533, ``Unemployment Compensation Federal Conformity 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received March 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2153. A letter from the Council of the District of 
     Columbia, Chairman Pro Tempore, transmitting a copy of D.C. 
     Act 11-534, ``Equal Opportunity for Local, Small, and 
     Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Temporary Act of 1997'' 
     received March 6, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2154. A letter from the Council of the District of 
     Columbia, Chairman Pro Tempore, transmitting a copy of D.C. 
     Act 12-15, ``District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation 
     Tax Stabilization Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received 
     March 6, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2155. A letter from the Council of the District of 
     Columbia, Chairman Pro Tempore, transmitting a copy of D.C. 
     Act 12-5, ``General Obligation Note Act of 1997'' received

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     March 6, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2156. A letter from the Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission, Assistant Secretary to the Commission for FOIA 
     Matters, 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.
       2157. A letter from the Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States, Chief Financial Officer, transmitting the Bank's 
     management report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     1996 and a copy of the 1996 annual report, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635g(a); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2158. A letter from the Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States, President and Chairman, transmitting a report of 
     activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     calendar year 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(e); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2159. A letter from the Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States, President and Chairman, 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.
       2160. A letter from the Federal Maritime Commission, 
     Chairman, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the 
     calendar year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2161. A letter from the Federal Retirement Thrift 
     Investment Board, Executive Director, 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.
       2162. A letter from the National Science Foundation, 
     General Counsel, 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.
       2163. A letter from the Occupational Safety and Health 
     Review Commission, Chairman, 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.
       2164. A letter from the Office of Personnel Management, 
     Director, 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.
       2165. A letter from the Small Business Administration, 
     Administrator, 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.
       2166. A letter from the Federal Election Commission, 
     Congressional Affairs Officer, transmitting a letter in 
     writing, dated March 3, 1997, which reads as follows: ``The 
     FEC's Legislative Recommendations, transmitted to you on 
     February 19, 1997, contained an error. The enclosed Errata, 
     which replaces the Table of Contents and pp. 23-26 of the 
     document, corrects that error.'' signed, Tina VanBrakle, 
     Congressional Affairs Officer; to the Committee on House 
     Oversight.
       2167. A letter from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, transmitting the Administration's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska, Pacific 
     Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska 
     (Docket No. 961126334-7025-02; I.D. 022897E) received March 
     7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       2168. A letter from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, transmitting the Administration's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska, Pollock 
     in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska (Docket 
     No. 961126334-7025-02; I.D. 022897A) received March 7, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2169. A letter from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; 1997 
     Specifications (Docket No. 961126330-7039-02; I.D. 110796H) 
     (RIN: 0648-xx72) received March 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2170. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) (Docket No. 96-NM-146-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-9953; AD 97-05-09) (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 
     6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2171. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and 
     Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, and TH-55A 
     Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration) (Docket No. 94-
     SW-17-AD; Amdt. 39-9950; AD 97-05-06) (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2172. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) (Docket No. 
     28818; Amdt. No. 1785) (RIN: 2120-AA65) received March 6, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2173. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) (Docket No. 
     28817; Amdt. No. 1784) (RIN: 2120-AA65) received March 6, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2174. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation 
     Canal, LA (U.S. Coast Guard) (CGD08-97-005) (RIN: 2115-AE47) 
     received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2175. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Radar-Observer Endorsement for Operations of Uninspected 
     Towing Vessels (U.S. Coast Guard) (CGD 94-041) (RIN: 2115-
     AE92) received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2176. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, York, NE (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) (Docket No. 96-ACE-23) (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2177. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Mayport NS Mayport, FL 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) (Airspace Docket No. 97-
     ASO-3) (RIN: 2120-AA66) received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2178. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Dunkirk, NY (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) (Airspace Docket No. 93-AEA-02) (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2179. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Buckland, AK (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) (Airspace Docket No. 97-AAL-2) (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received March 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2180. A letter from the Department of Transportation, 
     General Counsel, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Truck Size and Weight; Technical Corrections (Federal Highway 
     Administration) (RIN: 2125-AE08) received March 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2181. A letter from the Internal Revenue Service, Chief, 
     Regulations Unit, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update (Notice 97-16) received 
     March 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2182. A letter from the Internal Revenue Service, Chief, 
     Regulations Unit, transmitting the Service's final rule--Part 
     III--Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Rev. 
     Proc. 97-20) received March 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2183. A letter from the Internal Revenue Service, Chief, 
     Regulations Unit, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Timing of Certain Plan Amendments Relating to Section 
     401(a)(9) (Announcement 97-24) received March 5, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2184. A letter from the Internal Revenue Service, Chief, 
     Regulations Unit, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Environmental Cleanup Costs; Private Letter Rulings; 
     Presubmission Conferences (Announcement 97-22) received March 
     5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       2185. A letter from the Internal Revenue Service, Chief, 
     Regulations Unit, transmitting the Service's final rule--Part 
     I--Section 6621.--Determination of Interest Rate (Revenue 
     Ruling 97-12) received March 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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