[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3548-S3550]
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-1619. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1994; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-1620. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Abatement Verification'' 
     (RIN1218-AB40) received on March 31, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1621. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     alternative tax proposals; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-1622. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the Orphan Products Board for calendar years 1993 through 
     1995; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1623. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Individual Market Health Insurance Reform'' 
     (RIN0938-AH75) received on April 10, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1624. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant

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     to law, three rules including a rule entitled ``Research in 
     Education''; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1625. A communication from the Secretary of Education 
     and the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting jointly, a 
     draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The Hope and 
     Opportunity for Postsecondary Education Act of 1997''; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1626. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer 
     of the Corporation For National Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1627. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1628. A communication from the Postmaster General of the 
     U.S. Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1629. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1630. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1631. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1632. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1633. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1634. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under 
     the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1996; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1635. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1996; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1636. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1637. A communication from the Secretary of the U.S. 
     Naval Sea Cadet Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1638. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the 
     Federal Prison Industries for fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1639. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Judicial Center, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1640. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     Government Affairs, Non Commissioned Officers Association of 
     the United States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report for calendar year 1995 and 1996; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1641. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of enforcement activities for fiscal year 1995; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1642. A communication from the President of the 
     Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1996; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1643. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule entitled ``Implementation of Section 109'' (RIN1105-
     AA39) received on April 7, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1644. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     relative to refugee resettlement for fiscal year 1995; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1645. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the reports of amendments adopted by the Court; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1646. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including 
     a rule entitled ``The Establishment of Preregistered Access 
     Lane Program'' (RIN1115-AE80, AD89, AC72); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-1647. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, two rules including a rule entitled 
     ``Transfer of Inmates'' (RIN1120-AA53, AA33); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1648. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Federal Bureau of Investigation Leave Sharing 
     Reform Act of 1997''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1649. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Radiation Exposure Compensation Improvement 
     Act of 1997''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1650. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bureau of Justice 
     Assistance for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1651. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     settlements for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-1652. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     Police Corps; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1653. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     impact of the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use 
     Protection Act of 1994; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1654. A communication from the Secretary of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``The Federal Judgeship Act of 
     1997''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1655. A communication from the Secretary of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the uniform percentage adjustment; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1656. A communication from the Secretary of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the confidentiality of communications 
     between sexual assault victims and their counselors; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1657. A communication from the Chair of the Physician 
     Payment Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1658. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1659. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     to enact the health care portions of the President's fiscal 
     year 1998 budget; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1660. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including a rule 
     entitled ``Duty-Free Store'' (RIN1515-AB86, AC09, AC14); to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1661. A communication from the Director of Selective 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 
     fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1662. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Treasury Bulletin for March 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1663. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules including a rule 
     entitled ``Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, 
     Notes and Bills'' received on April 10, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1664. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to tax incentives; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1665. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to tax deductibility; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1666. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules including a rule 
     entitled ``Substantiation of Business Expenses'' (RIN1545-
     AT98, AV05); to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1667. A communication from the Assistant Commissioner 
     (Examination), Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules 
     including a rule entitled ``Maquiladora Industry''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1668. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports relative to 
     Notices 97-17, 23, 24, 26; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1669. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue

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     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the reports relative to Revenue Procedures 97-23, 26; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1670. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports relative to 
     Revenue Rulings 97-13, 16, 17, 18, 21; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1671. A communication from the Senior Vice President, 
     Communications, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of statistical summaries for 
     fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1672. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report on progress on Superfund 
     implementation for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1673. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Determination of 
     Endangered Status for Three Plants'' (RIN1018-AC00) received 
     on March 25, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1674. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Design Standards for Highways'' (RIN2125-
     AD38) received on April 3, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1675. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to funding; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1676. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a construction prospectus; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1677. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Capital Investment and 
     Leasing Program for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1678. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Federal Highway Administration's Oversight of 
     the Buy American Program''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1679. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Economic Development Partnership Act of 1997''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1680. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, ten rules received on April 17, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1681. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``The Superfund Innovative Technology 
     Evaluation Program for Fiscal Year 1995''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1682. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``National Priorities List for 
     Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites'' (FRL-5805-2) received on 
     April 15, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1683. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, two 
     rules including a rule entitled ``Danger Zone and Restricted 
     Areas''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1684. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a recreation day use fee program; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1685. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a deep-draft navigation program for the 
     Port of Long Beach, California; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1686. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a draft of proposed legislation to authorize appropriations 
     for the Commission for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1687. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, eight 
     rules including a rule entitled ``Nuclear Power Plant 
     Instrumentation For Earthquakes'' (RIN3150-AF37); to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1688. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning, and Evaluation, U.S. Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, fifty-one rules 
     including a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality'' (FRL5814-1, 5802-3, 5802-9, 5807-9, 5808-5, 5687-8, 
     5691-7, 5808-7, 5597-2, 5809-7, 5809-9, 5697-1, 5812-3, 5811-
     1, 5801-9, 5805-2, 5577-2, 5804-5, 5802-2, 5694-4, 5710-1, 
     5807-4, 5599-8, 5806-7, 5598-6, 5801-1, 5702-5, 5595-3, 5594-
     2, 5597-7, 5709-3, 5709-8, 5711-7. 5709-6. 5667-4. 5711-8. 
     5699-1, 5802-6, 5809-5, 5808-7, 5598-7, 5598-2, 5597-9, 5600-
     5, 5597-3, 5596-7, 5600-2, 5808-9, 5711-1, 5698-5); to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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