[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 30 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2128-S2129]
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-1342. A communication from the Acting Architect of the 
     Capitol, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of all 
     expenditures from April 1 through September 30, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-1343. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Consumer Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to Child Nutrition Programs, (RIN0584-AC15) received on March 
     10, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1344. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to approval of 
     applications, received on March 10, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1345. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to financial 
     reports, received on March 10, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1346. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to contract 
     market review, received on March 10, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1347. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to brucellosis in cattle, 
     received on March 6, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1348. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to quarantine regulations, 
     received on March 7, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1349. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Human Resources and Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1996 annual report under 
     the Freedom of Information Act; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1350. A communication from the Director of Fiscal 
     Services, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1351. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1996; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1352. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1353. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     1996 annual report of the Bank under the Freedom of 
     Information Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1354. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     1995 annual report of the Bank under the Freedom of 
     Information Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1355. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1356. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1357. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar 
     year 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1358. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1359. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar 
     year 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1360. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-1361. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the notice concerning a 
     retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1362. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``National Flood Insurance 
     Program'' (RIN3067-AC54) received on March 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1363. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant

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     to law, the report relative to Regular Trade Adjustment 
     Assistance for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1364. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Information Agency, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 
     and 1999; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1365. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program'' 
     (RIN0906-AA36) received on March 10, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1366. A communication from the Congressional Affairs 
     Officer of the Federal Election Commission, transmitting, an 
     errata sheet; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-1367. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' 
     Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 
     fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-1368. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of rules received on March 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1369. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twenty rules including a rule relative to 
     Airworthiness Directives (RIN2120-AA64, AA65, AA66, AE47, 
     AE92); to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1370. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the 
     Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology of the National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology for 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1371. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, five 
     rules including a rule entitled ``American Lobster Fishery'' 
     (RIN0648-XX81, AJ48, XX72); to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1372. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a program for flood damage reduction; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1373. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, five rules 
     including a rule entitled ``Clofencet'' (FRL5679-4, 5591-9, 
     5593-1, 5592-2, 5591-7) received on March 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1374. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Truck Size and Weight'' (RIN2125-AE08) 
     received on March 6, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1375. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     Status'' (RIN1018-AC85) received on March 10, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1376. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime 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-1377. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     system of internal accounting and financial controls in 
     effect during fiscal year 1996 and the report of the Office 
     of Inspector General for the period April 1 through September 
     30, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1378. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Executive Agency Ethics Training Program 
     Regulation Amendments'' (RIN3209-AA07) received on March 6, 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1379. A communication from the Human Resources Manager 
     of CoBank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1380. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     D.C. Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     procurement; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1381. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1382. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     correctional complex in Lorton, Virginia; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1383. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 11-533 adopted by the Council on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1384. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 11-534 adopted by the Council on January 7, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1385. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-15 adopted by the Council on February 4, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1386. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-5 adopted by the Council on February 4, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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