[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 36 (Wednesday, March 19, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H1185]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       2326. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Revised Procedures for Commission 
     Review and Approval of Applications for Contract Market 
     Designation and of Exchange Rules Relating to Contract Terms 
     and Conditions [17 CFR Parts 1 and 5] received March 10, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2327. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification of the Department's 
     intent to conduct a multifunction cost comparison of the 
     supply, maintenance, and transportation functions at Hickam 
     Air Force Base [AFB], HI, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 note; to 
     the Committee on National Security.
       2328. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification of the Department's 
     intent to conduct a cost comparison study of the cadet food 
     services waiters and sanitation function at the U.S. Air 
     Force Academy, CO, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 note; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       2329. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     notification that the Secretary has approved the retirement 
     of Lt. Gen. Steven L. Arnold, U.S. Army, and his advancement 
     to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list, and 
     certification that General Arnold has served satisfactorily 
     on active duty in his current grade; to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       2330. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report on the Joint Demilitarization Technology Program, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-201, section 227 (110 Stat. 2460); 
     to the Committee on National Security.
       2331. A letter from the Maritime Administrator, U.S. 
     Maritime Administration, transmitting a copy of the Voluntary 
     Intermodal Sealift Agreement, developed in accordance with 
     the provisions of section 708 of the Defense Production Act, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. App. 2158(f)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       2332. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Assessment of 
     Penalties for Failure to Provide Required Information--
     received March 13, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2333. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a 
     draft of proposed legislation to amend the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act to extend the expiration dates of existing 
     authorities and enhance U.S. participation in the energy 
     emergency program of the International Energy Agency; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2334. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--National 
     Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: Revisions and Additions 
     to the Vaccine Injury Table--II [42 CFR Part 100] (RIN: 0906-
     AA36) received March 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2335. A letter from the Director, U.S. Information Agency, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize 
     appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the U.S. 
     Information Agency, and for other purposes, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 1110; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2336. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule--Standards of 
     Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch; 
     Exception for Gifts from a Political Organization (RIN: 3209-
     AA04) received March 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2337. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Consolidation, Elimination, and Clarification of Various 
     Regulations (Drug Enforcement Administration) [DEA Number 
     139F] (RIN: 1117-AA33) received March 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2338. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Highway 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's status 
     report entitled ``Progress Made in Implementing Sections 6016 
     and 1038 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency 
     Act of 1991 (ISTEA),'' pursuant to Public Law 102-240, 
     section 6016(e) (105 Stat. 2183); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2339. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Response Plans for facilities 
     Located Seaward of the Coast Line (Minerals Management 
     Service) (RIN: 1010-AB81) received March 13, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2340. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     fiscal year 1996 annual report of the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 214, 221(c), and 664; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2341. A letter from the Acting Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting the quarterly report on the expediture and need 
     for worker adjustment assistance training funds under the 
     Trade Act of 1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2342. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
     Income Housing Tax Credit--1997 Calendar Year Resident 
     Population Estimates [Notice 97-14] received March 19, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2343. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Transfers to Foreign Entities Under Section 1491 Through 1494 
     [Notice 97-18] received March 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2344. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Guidance for Expatriates Under sections 877, 2501, 2107 and 
     6039F [Notice 97-19] received March 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2345. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary for 
     International and Commercial Programs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the preliminary report on the investment 
     strategy for the Dual Use Technology Program, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-201, section 203(g) (110 Stat. 2451); jointly, 
     to the Committees on National Security and Science.
       2346. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the administration's legislative 
     proposal regarding the allowability of executive compensation 
     costs on covered Government contracts, pursuant to Public Law 
     104-201, section 809(e) (110 Stat. 2608); jointly, to the 
     Committees on National Security and Government Reform and 
     Oversight.

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