[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 73 (Monday, June 2, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5177-S5178]
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-1979. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, the report of the 
     texts of international agreements, other than treaties, and 
     background statements; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1980. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule entitled ``Visa'' received on May 16, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-1981. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a memorandum of justification relative to the 
     Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1982. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a Presidential Determination relative to the 
     Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1983. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Department of Energy National Security Programs Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1984. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the notice of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1985. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the DOD Weapon Systems 
     Sustainment Programs report for fiscal year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1986. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The NATO Joint Surveillance/Target 
     Attack Radar System Act of 1997''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1987. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, three drafts of proposed 
     legislation; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1988. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Suspension of the Mobilization 
     Income Insurance Program''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1989. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Military Commissary Act of 1997''; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1990. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``International Energy Outlook 1997''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1991. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Youth 
     Conservation Corps for calendar year 1996; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1992. A communication from the Chairperson of the 
     Klamath River Compact Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on Compact activities; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1993. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1994. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Pipeline Right-Of-Way 
     Applications'' (RIN1010-AC04) received on May 16, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1995. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the McKay 
     Dam, Umatilla Project, Oregon; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-1996. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Holidays and Premium Pay'' (RIN3206-
     AH86) received on May 22, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1997. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Human Resource Management: The District Needs A 
     Strategic Approach''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1998. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the Congressional Award Foundation for 
     fiscal years 1995 and 1996; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1999. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Census of Agriculture Act of 1997''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2000. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Inspector General Act for the period October 1, 
     1996 through March 31, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2001. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2002. A committee from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     additions to the Procurement List received on May 9, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2003. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Audit of Certain Expenditures and Events in the Executive 
     Office of the Mayor for the Period October 1, 1995 through 
     January 31, 1997''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2004. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment 
     Program for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2005. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to a personnel management 
     demonstration project; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2006. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``The Federal Employees Health 
     Benefits Provider Integrity Amendments of 1997''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2007. A communication from the President of the U.S. 
     Institute of Peace, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report on the system of internal accounting and financial 
     controls in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2008. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     proposed George Bush Presidential Library; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2009. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Contract Appeals, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules including a rule entitled ``Rules of Procedure 
     for Transportation Rate Cases'' (RIN3090-AG05, AG06, AG29) 
     received on May 7, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2010. A communication from the Director of the 
     Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, actuarial reports for the plan year ending 
     September 30, 1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2011. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Inspector General Act for the period October 
     1, 1996 through March 31, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2012. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Inspector 
     General Act for the period October 1, 1996 through March 31, 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2013. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Inspector General Act for the period October 
     1, 1996 through March 31, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2014. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an action on 
     decision; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2015. 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 97-27 and 97-30; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2016. 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 97-23 and 97-24; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2017. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of five Treasury 
     regulations including a rule entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants'' (RIN1018-AC74, 1545-AU41, 
     1545-AV19, 1545-AS49, 1545-AU14); to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2018. A communication from the Chair of the Physician 
     Payment Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Issues For Improving the Volume Performance 
     Standard System;''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2019. A communication from the Acting Commissioner of 
     Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to payment cycling; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-2020. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to provide tax 
     incentives to employers of members of Reserve components; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2021. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the trade 
     and employment effects of the Caribbean Basin Economic 
     Recovery Act; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2022. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Medicare and Medicaid Fraud, Abuse, and Waste 
     Prevention Amendments of 1997''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2023. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Housing 2020: Multifamily 
     Management Reform Act''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2024. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report for 1997; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2025. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report for 1997; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2026. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     sixty-four rules including a rule entitled ``Depower 
     Exclusions from Requirements for Vehicles'' (RIN2127-AG80, 
     2127-AG14, 2105-AC51, 2105-AC57); to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2027. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Methods 
     For Salmonid Stock-Specific Identification In Ocean 
     Fisheries''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2028. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Department of Commerce, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Weather Service Modernization 
     Streamlining Act of 1997''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2029. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, four rules 
     including a rule entitled ``Fisheries in the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska'' (RIN0648-AH06); to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2030. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, three 
     rules including a rule entitled ``Magnuson-Stevens Act 
     Provisions'' (RIN0648-AJ59, AI13, AI19); to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2031. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, three 
     rules including a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2032. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, two 
     rules including a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States'' (RIN0648-AH06, AI80); to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2033. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a certification regarding the incidental 
     capture of sea turtles; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2034. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules 
     including a rule concerning disclosures regarding energy 
     consumption; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2035. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule received on May 21, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2036. A communication from the Acting Managing Director 
     (Performance Evaluation and Records Management), Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule received on May 14, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2037. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report on the nondisclosure of safeguards information for 
     the period January 1 through March 31, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2038. A communication from the Chair of the Good 
     Neighbor Environmental Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2039. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a project for flood control; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2040. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a project for flood damage reduction; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2041. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule to list the Barton 
     Springs Salamander as endangered (RIN1018-AC22) received on 
     May 1, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2042. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to regulations concerning oils; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2043. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule received on May 16, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2044. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule received on May 19, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2045. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule received on May 21, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2046. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule received on May 22, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2047. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules 
     received on May 1, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2048. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules 
     received on May 1, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2049. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, six rules 
     received on May 6, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2050. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, fourteen 
     rules received on May 8, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2051. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules 
     received on May 12, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2052. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     received on May 14, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2053. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules 
     received on May 14, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2054. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, nine rules 
     received on May 14, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2055. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules 
     received on May 19, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2056. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, one rule 
     received on May 20, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2057. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, four rules 
     received on May 21, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

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