[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 34 (Monday, March 17, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H1038-H1039]
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:

       2272. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a fiscal year 1998 budget amendment that 
     would provide authority to make one-time transfers of funds 
     totaling $113 million necessary to implement fully the 
     International Cooperative Administrative Support Services 
     [ICASS] program, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1106(b) (H. Doc. No. 
     105-56); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       2273. A letter from the Acting Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting the report of expenditures of appropriations 
     during the period April 1, 1996 through September 30, 1996, 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 162b; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       2274. A letter from the Director, the Office of Management 
     and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on rescissions 
     and deferrals of budget authority as of March 1, 1997, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e) (H. Doc. No. 105-54.); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       2275. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Implementation of Section 10A of the Securities 
     Exchange Act of 1934 [Release Nos. 34-38387; IC-22553; File 
     No. S7-20-96] (RIN: 3235-AG70) received March 13, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2276. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 97-19: Eligibility of Georgia, 
     Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Turkmenistan, 
     Ukraine, and Uzbekistan to be furnished defense articles and 
     services under the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export 
     Control Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2753(a); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       2277. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a letter notifying Congress that on 
     March 13, 1997, United States military personnel were 
     deployed to provide enhanced security for the American 
     Embassy in Tirana, Albania and to conduct the evacuation of 
     certain United States Government employees and private United 
     States citizens (H. Doc. No. 105-55); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       2278. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting

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     the Administration's final rule--Federal Acquisition Circular 
     90-46; Introduction (DOD, GSA, NASA) [48 CFR Chapter 1] 
     received March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2279. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Gratuities (DOD, GSA, NASA) [FAC 90-
     46; FAR Case 96-300; Item I] (RIN: 9000-AH06) received March 
     12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2280. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Electronic Contracting (DOD, GSA, 
     NASA) [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 91-104; Item II] (RIN: 9000-AF50) 
     received March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2281. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
     Letter 93-1, Management Oversight of Service Contracting 
     (DOD, GSA, NASA) [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 94-008; Item III] (RIN: 
     9000-AG86) received March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2282. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Performance Incentives for Fixed-
     Price Contracts (DOD, GSA, NASA) [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 93-603; 
     Item IV] (RIN: 9000-AH07) received March 12, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       2283. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Federal Compliance with Right-to-Know 
     Laws and Pollution Prevention Requirements (DOD, GSA, NASA) 
     [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 92-054B; Item V] (RIN: 9000-AH39) 
     received March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2284. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Buy America Act--Construction 
     (Grimberg Decision) (DOD, GSA, NASA) [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 91-
     119; Item VI] (RIN: 9000-AG81] received March 12, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2285. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Collection of Historically Black 
     Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions Award Data 
     (DOD, GSA, NASA) [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 95-306; Item VI] (RIN: 
     9000-AH02] received March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2286. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Allowability of Foreign Selling Costs 
     (DOD, GSA, NASA) [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 95-021; Item VIII] 
     (RIN: 9000-AH04] received March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       2287. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Independent Research and Development/
     Bid and Proposal Costs in Cooperative Arrangements (DOD, GSA, 
     NASA) [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 95-024; Item IX] (RIN: 9000-AH03) 
     received March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2288. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Prompt Payment (DOD, GSA, NASA) [FAC 
     90-46; FAR Case 91-091; Item X] (RIN: 9000-AF61) received 
     March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2289. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Attorneys' Fees in GAO Protests (DOD, 
     GSA, NASA) [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 95-016; Item IX] (RIN: 9000-
     AH38) received March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2290. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Contractors' Purchasing Systems 
     Reviews (DOD, GSA, NASA) [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 95-605; Item 
     XII] (RIN: 9000-AG75) received March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       2291. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Performance-Based Payments (DOD, GSA, 
     NASA) [FAC 90-46; FAR Case 96-005; Item XIII] (RIN: 900-AH22) 
     received March 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2292. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting notification that OPM has approved a 
     proposal for the personnel management demonstration project 
     for the Department of the Navy, submitted by the Department 
     of Defense, pursuant to Public Law 103-337, section 342(b) 
     (108 Stat. 2721); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2293. A letter from the Executive Director, Assassination 
     Records Review Board, transmitting a letter notifying 
     Congress that neither the President, nor the Office of 
     Management and Budget has taken any position with respect to 
     the Review Board's recommendation that its tenure be extended 
     for 1 additional year; jointly, to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary, Rules, House Oversight, and Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2294. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for 
     military activities of the Department of Defense, to 
     prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal years 1998 
     and 1999, and for other purposes, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; 
     jointly, to the Committees on National Security, Government 
     Reform and Oversight, International Relations, Transportation 
     and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Intelligence 
     (Permanent Select).

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