[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 45 (Wednesday, April 16, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3268-S3269]
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-1554. A communication from the general counsel of the 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Thrift Savings Plan 
     Loans'' received on April 14, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1555. A communication from the chairman of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1556. A communication from the Tennessee Valley 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1557. A communication from the board members of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1558. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     audit of ANC 1B for the period October 1, 1993 through 
     December 30, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1559. A communication from the executive director of the 
     D.C. Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the D.C. financial plan and budget for fiscal year 1998; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1560. A communication from the executive director of the 
     D.C. Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports 
     including a report entitled ``Recommendations for Performance 
     Measurement--Department of Administrative Services''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1561. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 11-458 adopted by the Council on November 25, 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1562. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 11-524 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1563. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-45 adopted by the Council on March 4, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1564. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-46 adopted by the Council on March 4, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1565. A communication from the administrator from the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of five rules 
     including one rule relative to hazelnuts, received on April 
     14, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1566. A communication from the congressional review 
     coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to disease status, 
     received on April 9, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1567. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report concerning 
     the national emergency with respect to Angola; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1568. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     entitled ``Moving Toward a Lead-Safe America''; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1569. A communication from the president and chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report with respect to transactions involving exports to 
     various countries; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1570. A communication from the president and chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report with respect to transactions involving exports to 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1571. A communication from the chairman of the Federal 
     Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for calendar year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1572. A communication from the assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report with respect to the rule entitled 
     ``Regulation M, Consumer Leasing Act, Docket number R-0952,'' 
     received on March 27, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1573. A communication from the assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on the Electronic Fund Transfer 
     Act, received on March 31, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1574. A communication from the assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on the Availability of Consumer 
     Identify Information and Financial Fraud, April 1, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1575. A communication from the chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report under the Fair  Debt Collection Practices Act; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1576. A communication from the chairman of the board of 
     the National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 1996 annual report; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1577. A communication from the Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual consumer report for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1578. A communication from the Federal Liaison Office of 
     the Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to economic growth, received

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     on March 28, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1579. A communication from the secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to penalty reductions, 
     received on March 27, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1580. A communication from the secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to its informal guidance 
     program, received on March 27, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1581. A communication from the secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to investment advisory 
     programs, received on March 27, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1582. A communication from the secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule relative to investment companies, 
     (RIN3235-AH09) received on April 3, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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