[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H3474-H3475]
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:

       3609. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Apples; Grade Standards [Docket Number FV-97-301] received 
     May 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       3610. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act--Air Force 
     violation, case number 95-15, which totaled $400,000, 
     occurred at the Electronic Systems Center, located at Hanscom 
     Air Force Base, Massachusetts, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.
       3611. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Multi-Year Program 
     Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-2003, pursuant to section 1205 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995; 
     to the Committee on National Security.
       3612. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Argentina, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       3613. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from passage of S. 
     305, pursuant to Public Law 101--508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388--582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       3614. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 
     transmitting Final Regulations--William D. Ford Federal 
     Direct Loan Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       3615. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the William D. Ford Federal Direct 
     Loan Program, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       3616. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Record Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Implementation of 
     the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act 
     of 1992: Rate Regulation [MM Docket No. 92-266] received May 
     29,1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       3617. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Record Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Access Charge 
     Reform [CC Docket No. 96-262] received May 29, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3618. A letter from the AMD--Peformance Evaluation and 
     Record Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Price Cap 
     Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers; Access Charge 
     Reform [CC Docket No. 94-1; CC Docket No. 96-262] received 
     May 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3619. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the quarterly reports in 
     accordance with sections 36(a) and 26(b) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, the 24 March 1979 report by the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and the Seventh Report by the Committee on 
     Government Operations for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 
     1997, 1 January 1997--31 March 1997, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3620. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air 
     Force's proposed lease of defense articles to Turkey 
     (Transmittal No. 07-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3621. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air 
     Force's proposed lease of defense articles to Venezuela 
     (Transmittal No. 17-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3622. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially to Algeria (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-70-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3623. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3624. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendments to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations (Bureau of Political-Military Affairs) [Public 
     Notice 2539] received May 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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      801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3625. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General 
     for the period October 1, 1996 through March 31, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       3626. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting 
     the Semiannual Report of the Department's Inspector General 
     and the Department of Labor's Semiannual Management report to 
     Congress covering the period October 1, 1996 through March 
     31, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       3627. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the semiannual report 
     of the Agency's Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     1996, through March 31, 1997, and the semiannual report on 
     audit management and resolution, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       3628. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1996, through March 31, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       3629. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 1996, 
     through March 31, 1997; and the semiannual management report 
     for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       3630. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Arts, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1996, through March 31, 1997; and the semiannual 
     management report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       3631. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 1996, 
     through March 31, 1997; and the semiannual management report 
     for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       3632. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1996, through March 31, 1997; and the semiannual 
     management report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       3633. A letter from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General 
     for the period October 1, 1996, through March 31, 1997; and 
     the semiannual management report for the same period, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       3634. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--Pennsylvania Regulatory Program [PA-117-FOR] 
     received May 23, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       3635. A letter from Tate & Tyron, Certified Public 
     Accountants, U.S. Capitol Historical Society, transmitting 
     the audited financial statements of the United States Capitol 
     Historical Society for its fiscal year ended January 31, 
     1996, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1103, 1213, and 40 U.S.C. 193m-1; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3636. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to reauthorize 
     the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) for 
     inclusion as part of the National Economic Crossroads 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1997 (NEXTEA), pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 1110; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3637. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Guidelines for Furnishing Sensori-
     neural Aids (i.e., eyeglasses, contact lenses, hearing aids) 
     (RIN: 2900-AI60) received May 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3638. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Schedule for Rating Disabilities; 
     Muscle Injuries (RIN: 2900-AE89) received May 29, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       3639. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and Determination Letters [Rev. Proc. 97-29] received 
     May 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3640. A letter from the Chairman, Prospective Payment 
     Assessment Commission, transmitting a copy of a report 
     entitled ``Medicare and the American Health Care System,'' 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1886(e)(2)(C); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.

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