[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 89 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6096-S6097]
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-2267. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sales: Evaluation of Bidding 
     Results and Competition''; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2268. A communication from the Acting Deputy, Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the El Camino Real de Tierra 
     Adentro; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2269. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Amtrak Restructuring Act of 1997''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2270. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Regional Attorney Pilot Project''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2271. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     NOAA Corps Disestablishment Act''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2272. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation that would clarify the treatment of military and 
     National Guard aircraft as public aircraft; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2273. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     U.S. Olympic Committee, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2274. A communication from the Secretary of the U.S. 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule requiring child-resistant packaging for 
     ketoprofen received on May 22, 1997; the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2275. A communication from the Director of Resource 
     Management and Planning Staff, Trade Development, 
     International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning the Market 
     Development Cooperator Program (RIN0625-ZA05) received on 
     June 3, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2276. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the use of 
     Advanced Telecommunications Services for medical purposes; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2277. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of its accomplishments for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2278. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Limes Grown 
     in Florida'' (FV97-911-1A-IFR) received on June 5, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2279. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of the Air Force, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     reducing the cost of Base Operating Support; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2280. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislative Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of the Air Force, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     cost comparison of the Housing Maintenance function at 
     Ramsten Air Base, Germany; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2281. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislative Division, Office of Legislative Division, Office 
     of Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of the Air Force, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to initiating cost 
     comparisons of the Telephone Operations functions; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2282. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of three 
     rules relative to Air Quality Implementation Plans, received 
     on June 20, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2283. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule relative to 
     prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes, received on 
     June 20, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2284. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule entitled 
     ``Investigational New Drug Application; Exception from 
     Informed Consent; Technical Amendment'', received on June 20, 
     1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2285. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, a resolution relative to 
     the disapproval of financial plan and budget Act 12-94; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2286. A communication from the Director, U.S. Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Standards for a Merit System of Personnel 
     Administration'' (RIN3206-AH90), received on June 20, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2287. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-85 adopted by the Council on May 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2288. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-86 adopted by the Council on May 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2289. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-87 adopted by the Council on May 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2290. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-90 adopted by the Council on May 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2291. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-88 adopted by the Council on May 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2292. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-91 adopted by the Council on May 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2293. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-92 adopted by the Council on May 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2294. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-93 adopted by the Council on May 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2295. A communication from the Director, U.S. Office of 
     Governmental Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of a rule entitled ``Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, 
     Qualified Trusts, and Certificates of Divestiture'' (RIN3209-
     AA00), received on June 18, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2296. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Inspector General's Act for the period of October 1, 1996 
     to March 31, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2297. A communication from the Office of the Chairman, 
     Board of Directors, Panama Canal Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report under the Inspector General's Act 
     for the period October 1, 1996 through March 31, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2298. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule relative to the Thrift Savings Plan, received on 
     June 16, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2299. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant

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     to law, the Financial Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 1998; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2300. A communication from the Director, U.S. Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to judicial review to protect the merit 
     system; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2301. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-79 adopted by the Council on May 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2302. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-80 adopted by the Council on May 15, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2303. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report under 
     the Inspector General's Act for the period October 1, 1996 
     through March 31, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2304. A communication from the Federal Co-Chairman, 
     Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report under the Inspector General's Act for the 
     period October 1, 1996 through March 31, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2305. A communication from the Chairman and General 
     Counsel, U.S. Government National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the period 
     October 1, 1996 through March 31, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2306. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law a report relative to the period ending March 31, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2307. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, sixteen reports relative to 
     the period of October 1, 1996 through March 31, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2308. A communication from the Public Printer, U.S. 
     Government Priniting Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the period from October 1, 1996 through 
     March 31, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2309. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules 
     including a rule entitled ``Correction of Implementation 
     Plans'' (FRL5847-8, 5848-4, 5844-3) received on June 23, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2310. A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Official, National Archives and Records Administration, a 
     report of a rule relative to Reproduction Fee Schedule 
     (RIN3095-AA71), received on June 17, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Relations.
       EC-2311. A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Official, National Archives and Records Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule entitled 
     ``Domestic Distribution of United States Information Agency 
     Materials in the Custody of the National Archives'' (RIN3095-
     AA55), received on June 17, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2312. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the period of October 1, 1996 to March 31, 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2313. A communication from the Inspector General, U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the period October 1, 1996 through 
     March 31, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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