[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 38 (Friday, March 21, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H1287]
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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:

       2466. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order; 
     Referendum Procedures [FV-96-709FR] received March 21, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2467. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous 
     Products; Biologics Establishment Licenses and Biological 
     Product Licenses and Permits [Docket No. 96-055-2] received 
     March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       2468. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agency for 
     Health Care Policy and Research, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Health Services Research, Evaluation, 
     Demonstration, and Dissemination Projects; Peer Review of 
     Grants and Contracts (RIN: 0919-AA00) received March 18, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       2469. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report on Superfund 
     financial activities at the National Institute of 
     Environmental Health Sciences for fiscal year 1995; pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 7501 note; to the Committee on Commerce.
       2470. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Correction of Designation 
     of Nonclassified Ozone Nonattainment Areas; States of Maine 
     and New Hampshire [ME048-1-6997a; FRL-5802-3] received March 
     21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2471. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Agreement Between the United States 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Commonwealth of 
     Massachusetts for the Discontinuance of Certain Commission 
     Regulatory Authority and Responsibility Within the 
     Commonwealth Pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act 
     of 1954, as Amended--received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2472. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Policy and Procedure for Enforcement 
     Actions; Policy Statement [NUREG-1600] received March 21, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2473. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting a copy of the annual 
     report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     during the calender year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2474. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Financial Assistance Letter (Guidance on Implementing Section 
     18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995) [Letter No. 97-02] 
     received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2475. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Unfunded 
     Mandates Reform Act; Intergovernmental Consultation--received 
     March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2476. A letter from the Director, Office of Science and 
     Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, 
     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.
       2477. A letter from the Director, Institute of Museum 
     Services, 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.
       2478. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the 18th annual report on the activities 
     of the board during fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     1206; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2479. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, 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.
       2480. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--Ohio Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan (OH-
     236-FOR] received March 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2481. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--Maryland Regulatory Program [MD-040-FOR] received 
     March 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2482. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--Texas Regulatory Program [SPATS No. TX-017-FOR] 
     received March 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       2483. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     the grant-in-aid for fisheries 1995-96 program report, 
     pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(f) and 16 U.S.C. 4107 et 
     seq.; to the Committee on Resources.
       2484. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Transfer of Inmates to State Agents for 
     Production on State Writs (Bureau of Prisons) [BOP-1058-F] 
     (RIN: 1120-AA53) received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2485. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize 
     appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the U.S. 
     Coast Guard, and for other purposes, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1110; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2486. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's report entitled 
     ``Child Support Enforcement Incentive Funding,'' pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-193, section 341(a) (110 Stat. 2231); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2487. A letter from the Acting Commissioner of Social 
     Security, Social Security Administration, transmitting a 
     report on the implementation of the childhood disability 
     provisions in the Personal Responsibility and Work 
     Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104-193, section 211(d)(3) (110 Stat. 2191); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2488. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General of the 
     United States, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     to include American Samoa in the act of October 5, 1984 (90 
     Stat. 1732, 48 U.S.C. 1662a), dealing with territories of the 
     United States, and for other purposes; jointly, to the 
     Committees on Resources and the Judiciary.
       2489. A letter from the Secretaries of Education and the 
     Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``Hope and Opportunity for Postsecondary 
     Education Act of 1997''; jointly, to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means and Education and the Workforce.
       2490. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the annual report for the National Security Education 
     Program, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1906; jointly, to the 
     Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select) and Education 
     and the Workforce.
       2491. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a draft of 
     proposed legislation to authorize appropriations for the 
     Department of State to carry out its authorities and 
     responsibilities in the conduct of foreign affairs during the 
     fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 1110; jointly, to the Committees on 
     International Relations, the Judiciary, and Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       2492. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting a study 
     of the long-term alternatives for the District of Columbia 
     Department of Corrections [D.C. DOC] correctional complex in 
     Lorton, VA, pursuant to Pubic Law 104-134, section 151(b)(3) 
     (110 Stat. 1321-102); jointly, to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary, Government Reform and Oversight, and 
     Appropriations.

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