[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 50 (Thursday, April 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3659-S3661]
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-1689. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the certification regarding the incidental 
     capture of sea turtles; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1690. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research, 
     U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the oil pollution research and 
     technology plan; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1691. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1692. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Relations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1693. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a summary relative

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     to the NASA Crows Landing Facility; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1694. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the plan for 
     coordinating and eliminating unnecessary duplication of 
     operations; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1695. A communication from the Administrator from the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative 
     to increase in fees and charges, received on April 18, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1696. 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 export certification of 
     animal products, received on April 18, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1697. 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 viruses, serums, 
     toxins, and analogues, received on April 18, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1698. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Eligibility for the Defense 
     Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1699. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislative Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a multi-function cost 
     comparison study relative to Tinker Air Force Base (AFB), 
     Oklahoma; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1700. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the second special impoundment message for fiscal 
     year 1997; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 
     30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the 
     Committee on Appropriations, Committee on the Budget, 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee 
     on Armed Services, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Committee on 
     Finance, Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-1701. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the interim 
     report on the Lead-Based Hazard Control Grant Program; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1702. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on the Comprehensive Needs Assessment; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1703. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Public Housing Management Reform Act 
     of 1997''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1704. A communication from the Acting President and 
     Chairman of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report with respect to transactions involving 
     exports to Poland; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1705. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     three rules including one entitled ``Texas Regulatory 
     Program,'' (TX-017-FOR) received on March 20, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1706. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Lost 
     Creek Dam Weber Basin Project, Utah; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1707. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule relative to royalties, rentals and 
     bonuses, (RIN 1010-AC01) received on April 17, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1708. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule relative to permit application process, (RIN1029-AB91) 
     received on April 17, 1997; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1709. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, four rules including a rule 
     entitled ``Food and Drugs,'' (RIN0919-AA19) received on April 
     3, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-1710. A communication from the Chairman of the Consumer 
     Products Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report on the administration of the government in 
     the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1711. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report entitled ``Toward a More Equitable Relationship: 
     Structuring the District of Columbia's State Functions''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1712. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 12-61 adopted by the 
     Council on March 4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1713. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     request for additional appropriations for fiscal year 1997; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1714. A communication from the President of the Federal 
     Financing Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal 
     year 1996 management report; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1715. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     management report of the Government National Mortgage 
     Association for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1716. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Federal Housing Administration 
     Management Report for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1717. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Thrift Savings Plan'' 
     received on April 16, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1718. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     relative to excepted service, (RIN3206-AH67) received on 
     April 16, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1719. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on the system of internal 
     accounting and financial controls in effect during fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1720. 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 17, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1721. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1722. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules 
     including a rule entitled ``Guides for the Jewelry, Precious 
     Metals and Pewter Industries''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1723. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Maritime Administration Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1724. A communication 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; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1725. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, two 
     rules including a rule entitled ``Railroad Consolidation 
     Procedures''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1726. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on northeast 
     multispecies harvest capacity; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1727. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on bluefin tuna for 
     calendar years 1995 and 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1728. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Chesapeake Bay; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1729. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on grant-in-aid for 
     fisheries for calendar years 1995 and 1996; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1730. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the summary of 
     scientific studies of the hatchery system in the Pacific 
     Northwest; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1731. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report regarding highly 
     migratory species; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1732. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, eight rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1733. A communication from the Acting Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluations and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, seven rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1734. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Surface Transportation Safety Act of 1997''; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1735. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     one hundred and ten rules; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1736. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator of the National Ocean Service, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Hawaiian 
     Islands Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary'' (RIN0648-AH99) 
     received on March 28, 1997; to Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1737. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Global Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``NOAA Climate and Global 
     Change Program'' (RIN0648-ZA29) received on April 22, 1997; 
     to Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1738. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska'' received on March 25, 1997; to Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1739. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, four 
     rules including a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska'' received on March 25, 1997; to 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1740. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a certification relative to a proposed 
     Manufacturing License Agreement; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1741. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of 
     the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 12-63 adopted by the 
     Council on March 4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1742. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the annual audit for fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1743. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States'' 
     (RIN0648-AI21) received on March 25, 1997; to Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1744. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean'' (RIN0648-AI47) 
     received on March 28, 1997; to Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1745. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, three 
     rules including a rule concerning the Gulf of Mexico 
     Sustainable Fisheries Program (RIN0648-AI68, AI88); to 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1746. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, five 
     rules including a rule concerning fisheries; to Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1747. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, twelve 
     rules including a rule concerning fisheries; to Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1748. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, five rules including 
     a rule concerning fisheries (RIN 0648-AJ32, AJ78, AJ11, AJ43, 
     AI15); to Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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