[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 37 (Thursday, March 20, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2645]
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-1470. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Force Management Policy), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report relative to funding of morale, welfare, and 
     recreation activities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1471. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States'' 
     (RIN0648-XX75) received on March 19, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1472. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of Superfund financial activities 
     at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 
     for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1473. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of three rules 
     received on March 18, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1474. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Supplemental Security Income program; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1475. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the rule entitled ``Consolidation, Eliminiation, and 
     Clarification of Various Regulations,'' (RIN1117-AA33) 
     received on March 18, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1476. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Communications of the Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1996 annual report of the 
     Department under the Freedom of Information Act; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1477. A communication from the Director (Government 
     Relations) of the Girl Scouts, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of work and activities for fiscal year 1996; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1478. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Panama Canal Commission, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize expenditures for fiscal year 1998 
     for the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on the Armed Services.
       EC-1479. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to amend the Export-Import Bank Act; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1480. A communication from the Director of the Peace 
     Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     internal controls and financial systems in effect during 
     fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1481. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     United States Arctic Research Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Inspector General and 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Acts for fiscal year 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1482. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     the Institute of Museum Services, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on internal control and financial systems for 
     fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1483. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1484. A communication from the Public Health Service, 
     Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Elimination of Establishment License Application'' received 
     on March 19, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-1485. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the evaluation report 
     on the Youth Fair Chance program; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-1486. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Oil Spill Response 
     Requirements'' (RIN1010-AB81) received on March 18, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1487. A communication from the Chair of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Standards For Business Practices'' received 
     on March 19, 1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1488. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Performance Profiles of Major Energy Producers 1995''; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1489. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The National Economic Crossroads Transportation 
     Efficiency Act of 1997''; to the Committee on Finance.

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