[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 42 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H1435-H1437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       2680. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Change in Disease Status of The 
     Netherlands Because of BSE [APHIS Docket No. 97-034-1] 
     received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2681. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Commission Rules Relating to 
     Investigations [17 CFR Part 11] received April 7, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2682. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glyphosate; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [OPP-300469; FRL-5598-6] received April 8, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2683. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Organization and Functions; 
     Privacy Act Regulations; Organization; Loan Policies and 
     Operations; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and 
     Operations, and Funding Operations; General Provision; 
     Definitions (RIN: 3052-AB61) received April 9, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2684. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of two violations of the Anti-
     Deficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       2685. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the commander of 
     Air Education and Training Command [AETC] has conducted a 
     cost comparison to regionalize jet engine repair within AETC 
     at Laughlin Air Force Base [AFB], TX, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2304 note; to the Committee on National Security.
       2686. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the results of the second annual 
     comprehensive needs assessments; to the Committee on Banking 
     and Financial Services.
       2687. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Educational Research and Improvement, Department of 
     Education, transmitting notice of Final Priority--Educational 
     Research and Development Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 
     1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2688. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Priority--Research in Education 
     of Individuals with Disabilities Program, pursuant to 20 
     U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2689. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on Research in Education of Individuals 
     with Disabilities Program, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2690. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the Educational Research and 
     Development Centers Program, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       2691. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Oregon [OR-14-1-
     5535; FRL-5807-4] received April 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2692. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation Plans; Tennessee: Approval of Revisions to the 
     Tennessee SIP Regarding Volatile Organic Compounds [TN-176-2-
     9708a; FRL-5806-7] received April 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2693. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Reasonably 
     Available Control Technology for Nitrogen Oxides for the 
     State of New Hampshire [FRL-5801-1] received April 8, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2694. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Implementation of the Telecommunications Act of 
     1996: Telemessaging, Electronic Publishing, and Alarm 
     Monitoring Services [CC Docket No. 96-152] received April 7, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2695. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Guides 
     for the Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries [16 
     CFR Part 23] received April 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2696. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of 
     Term: Healthy [Docket Nos. 96P-0500 and 91N-348H] (RIN: 0910-
     AA19) received April 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2697. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Access to and Protection Of 
     Classified Information (RIN: 3150-AF37) received April 9, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2698. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Navy's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to the Taipei Economic and 
     Cultural Representative Office in the United States [TECRO] 
     (Transmittal No. 03-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2699. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially to the Philippines 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-50-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       2700. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially to Taiwan (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-33-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       2701. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for production of 
     major military equipment with Spain (Transmittal No. DTC-26-
     97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2702. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for production of 
     major military equipment with Spain (Transmittal No. DTC-31-
     97), pursuant to 22

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     U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2703. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for production of 
     major military equipment with the United Kingdom (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-42-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2704. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     notification that the Department proposes to obligate up to 
     $301.1 million to implement the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
     [CTR] Program under the fiscal year 1997 Defense 
     Appropriations Act, Public Law 104-208, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     5955; to the Committee on International Relations.
       2705. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments since his last 
     report of September 19, 1996, concerning the national 
     emergency with respect to Angola that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12865 of September 26, 1993, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c) (H. Doc. No. 105-64); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       2706. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2707. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-
     46, ``Fiscal Year 1997'' Budget Support Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 1997 received April 8, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code, 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       2708. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-
     45, ``Mortgage Lender and Broker Act of 1996 Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1997'' received April 8, 1997, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2709. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Audit of ANC 1B 
     Covering the Period October 1, 1993 Through December 31, 
     1996,'' pursuant to D.C. Code, section 47-117; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2710. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the 
     calendar year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2711. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting two reports that were prepared by the 
     D.C. Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2712. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance 
     Board, transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance 
     with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar 
     year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2713. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting a report of activities 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2714. A letter from the President and CEO, Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation, transmitting the corporation's annual 
     management report, March 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2715. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Directors, 
     Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting a copy of the annual 
     report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     during the calendar year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2716. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Royalty Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       2717. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Royalty Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       2718. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Shortraker/Rougheye Rockfish in the Aleutian Islands Subarea 
     [Docket No. 961107312-7021-02; I.D. 040197D] received April 
     9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       2719. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Gulf of Mexico Sustainable Fisheries Program [Docket 
     No. 960322092-7041-05; I.D. 122696A] (RIN: 0648-ZA19) 
     received April 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       2720. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, transmitting the Office's final rule--Navajo Nation 
     Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan (30 CFR Part 756) 
     received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       2721. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Inner Harbor Navigation 
     Canal, LA (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD08-97-009] (RIN: 2115-AE47) 
     received April 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2722. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; Charleston to Bermuda Sailboat 
     Race, Charleston, SC (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD07-97-005] (RIN: 
     2115-AE46) received April 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2723. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Regulated Navigation Area Regulations; Lower 
     Mississippi River (U.S. Coast Guard) [CGD08-97-008] (RIN: 
     2115-AE84) received April 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2724. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-5 Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 95-ANE-63; Amendment 39-9957; AD 
     97-05-13] (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2725. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-101-AD; 
     Amendment 39-9983; AD 97-07-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2726. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 
     412 Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     96-SW-17-AD; Amendment 39-9980; AD 97-07-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2727. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division 
     of Textron Canada Ltd. Model 206L, L-1, L-3, and L-4 
     Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-
     SW-36-AD; Amendment 39-9981; AD 97-07-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2728. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model 4101 Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-131-AD; 
     Amendment 39-9982; AD 97-07-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2729. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; San Jose, CA (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-AWP-27] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     (1997-0108) received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2730. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Atwater, CA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-AWP-23] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) (1997-0107) received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2731. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fallbrook, CA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-AWP-35] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) (1997-0106) received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2732. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class D and E Airspace; Redmond, Oregon 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-ANM-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) (1997-0109) received April 10, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2733. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Victorville, CA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-AWP-30] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) (1997-0126) received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2734. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Thomson, GA, and Amendment 
     of Class E Airspace; Augusta,

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     GA (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-ASO-29] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) (1997-0105) received April 10, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2735. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Aircraft Limited HP137 
     Mk1, Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-
     CE-10-AD; Amendment 39-9985; AD 97-07-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2736. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. ALF502 and LF507 
     Series Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-ANE-36; Amendment 39-9955; AD 97-05-11] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2737. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-5, -5B, and 
     -5C Series Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-ANE-65] Amendment 39-9958; AD 97-06-01] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2738. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     report entitled ``Summary of the NASA Crows Landing Facility 
     (CLF) Stanislaus County, California''; to the Committee on 
     Science.
       2739. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Reduction of Debt Through the 
     Performance of Work-Study Services [38 CFR Part 1] (RIN: 
     2900-AF29) received April 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2740. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Vocational Rehabilitation; 
     Miscellaneous Changes [38 CFR Part 21] (RIN: 2900-AI29) 
     received April 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2741. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Medical: Nonsubstantive Miscellaneous Changes [38 CFR Part 
     17] (RIN: 2900-AI37) received April 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2742. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
     Income Housing Credit [Rev. Rul. 97-16] received April 7, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2743. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     In, First-Out Inventories [Rev. Rul. 97-18] received April 7, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2744. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Services's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 97-23] received 
     April 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2745. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and Determination Letters [Rev. Proc. 97-26] received 
     April 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2746. A letter from the Assistant Secretary (Reserve 
     Affairs), Department of Defense, transmitting notification 
     that the report required by section 1251 of the fiscal year 
     1997 National Defense Authorization Act will be submitted by 
     June 13, 1997; jointly, to the Committees on National 
     Security and Ways and Means.
       2747. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Veterans' 
     Preference Requirements: Department of Defense Failure To 
     Comply Treated as a Prohibited Personnel Practice,'' pursuant 
     to section 1615 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     fiscal year 1997; jointly, to the Committees on National 
     Security and Government Reform and Oversight.
       2748. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     a listing of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation properties 
     covered by the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990, as of 
     September 30, 1996; jointly, to the Committees on Resources 
     and Banking and Financial Services.
       2749. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Veterans 
     Equitable Resource Allocation System Briefing Booklet,'' 
     March 1997; jointly, to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs 
     and Appropriations.
       2750. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting for the consideration of the Congress 
     legislative proposals necessary to carry out the health care 
     portions of the President's fiscal year 1998 budget; jointly, 
     to the Committees on Commerce, Ways and Means, and the 
     Judiciary.
       2751. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting copies of the fiscal year 1998 
     budget requests of the Federal Aviation Administration, 
     pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 48109; jointly, to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, and 
     Appropriations.
       2752. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``National Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act 
     of 1997''; jointly, to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, Ways and Means, Resources, Commerce, and 
     Science.

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