[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H1792-H1793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       2931. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Market 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Egg, Poultry, 
     and Rabbit Grading Increase in Fees and Charges [Docket No. 
     PY-97-001] received April 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2932. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency 
     Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       2933. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Reserve 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     interim report pursuant to section 1234 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       2934. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Reserve 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 
     report pursuant to section 1233 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       2935. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize the U.S. participation in an increase in authorized 
     capital stock of the European Bank for Reconstruction and 
     Development, and to authorize appropriations to pay for the 
     increase in the U.S. subscription; to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       2936. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule--Interim Rules for Health 
     Insurance Portability for Group Health Plans (Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits Administration) (RIN: 1210-AA54) received 
     April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2937. A letter from the Nuclear Waste Technical Review 
     Board, transmitting the Board's report entitled ``Report to 
     the U.S. Congress and the Secretary of Energy--1996 Finding 
     and Recommendations,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10268; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2938. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report on the 
     practice of preferencing, pursuant to section 510(c) of the 
     National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2939. A letter from the President, Inter-American 
     Foundation, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 audited 
     financial statements, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 283j-1(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2940. A letter from the Chairman, Commission for the 
     Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, transmitting the 
     Commission's annual report, 1997, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 
     469j(h); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2941. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report pursuant to section 1432 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1997; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2942. A letter from the Attorney General of the United 
     States, transmitting the Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 
     annual management report for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2943. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the 
     Procurement List [I.D. 97-009] received April 21, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2944. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska, Pacific Cod in the 
     Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 
     961126334-7025-02; I.D. 041197C] received April 21, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2945. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 
     in the Aleutian Islands Subarea [Docket No. 961107312-7021-
     02; I.D. 041197B] received April 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2946. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries off 
     West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Northern 
     Anchovy Fishery [Docket No. 960614176-7081-02; I.D. 030797A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AI19) received April 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2947. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Establishment of Pre-enrolled Access Lane (PAL) Program 
     at Immigration and Naturalization Service Checkpoints [INS 
     No. 1830-97] (RIN: 1115-AE80) received April 21, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       2948. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazardous Materials: Harmonization with the United Nations 
     Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, 
     and International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical 
     Instructions (Research and Special Programs Administration) 
     [Docket No. HM-215B; Amdt. Nos. 171-153, 172-152, 173-261, 
     175-86, 176-43, 178-119] (RIN: 2137-AC82) received April 21, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2949. A letter from the Chairman, Interagency Coordinating 
     Committee on Oil Pollution Research, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     transmitting the Department's oil pollution research and 
     technology plan, pursuant to Public Law 101-380, section 
     7001(b)(2)(B) (104 Stat. 560); to the Committee on Science.
       2950. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Interim Rules for Health Insurance Portability for 
     Group Health Plans [TD 8716] (RIN: 1545-AV05) received April 
     14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.

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       2951. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Organizations Organized and Operated for Religious, 
     Charitable, Scientific, Testing for Public Safety, Literary 
     or Educational Purposes, or for the Prevention of Cruelty to 
     Children or Animals [Rev. Rul. 97-21] received April 18, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       2952. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Method of Valuing Farm Real Property [Rev. Rul. 97-13] 
     received April 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2953. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property [Rev. Rul. 97-19] received 
     April 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2954. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance; 
     Report of Earnings under the Social Security Earnings Test 
     [Regulations No. 4] (RIN: 0960-AE44) received April 18, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2955. A letter from the Director, Administration and 
     Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Military Recruiting and Reserve 
     Officer Training Corps Program Access to Institutions of 
     Higher Education (RIN: 0790-AG42) received April 8, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly, to the Committees 
     on National Security and Appropriations.
       2956. A letter from the Administrator, Panama Canal 
     Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     amend the Panama Canal Act of 1979, and for other purposes; 
     jointly, to the Committees on National Security, Government 
     Reform and Oversight, and the Judiciary.

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