[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H5019-H5020]
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:

       4115. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Milk in the Upper Florida Marketing Area; Suspension of 
     Certain Provisions of the Order [DA-97-03] received July 9, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4116. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities 
     and Allotment Percentages for the 1997-98 Marketing Year 
     [Docket No. FV-96-985-4 FR] received July 9, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4117. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Papaya, Carambola, and Litchi from 
     Hawaii [Docket No. 95-069-2] received July 9, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4118. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas 
     [Docket No. 97-038-2] received July 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4119. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's rule--Sugar Loan 
     Program Crop Year Definition and Loan Availability Period 
     (Commodity Credit Corporation) [Workplan Number 96-046] (RIN: 
     0560-AE94) received July 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4120. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the 
     Secretary of Agriculture to impose user fees for the 
     inspection of livestock, meat, poultry, and products thereof, 
     and egg products; to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4121. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting amendments to the FY 1998 appropriations 
     requests for the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Army 
     Corps of Engineers, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1106(b); (H. Doc. 
     NO. 105-102); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       4122. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's annual 
     report on the Defense Environmental Quality Program for 
     Fiscal Year 1995, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2706(b)(1); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       4123. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the National Defense Stockpile Requirements Report for 1997, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-5; to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       4124. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report entitled ``Plan for Health Care Coverage for 
     Children with Medical Conditions Caused by Parental Exposure 
     to Chemical Munitions While Serving as Members of the Armed 
     Forces''; to the Committee on National Security.
       4125. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report describing the feasibility of increasing the number 
     of persons enrolled in the Armed Forces Health Professions 
     Scholarship and Financial Assistance Programs who are 
     pursuing a course of study in dentistry; to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       4126. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, Thrift 
     Depositor Protection Oversight Board, transmitting the annual 
     report of the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board for 
     the calendar year 1996, pursuant to Public Law 101-73, 
     section 511(a) (103 Stat. 404); to the Committee on Banking 
     and Financial Services.
       4127. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Four Local Air Pollution 
     Control Districts [CA014-0035; FRL-5850-4] received July 9, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4128. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of Section 
     112(1) Program of Delegation; Indiana [IN 74-3; FRL-5854-4] 
     received July 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       4129. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Final 
     Full Approval of Operating Permits Program and Approval of 
     Delegation of Section 112(1); State of Iowa [FRL-5855-1] 
     received July 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       4130. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and

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     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Oregon [Docket # OR-1-0001; FRL-5852-3] received 
     July 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4131. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; 
     Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program [TX-55-1-
     7335; FRL-5856-3] received July 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4132. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Massachusetts [MA-
     7197a; FRL-5847-1] received July 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4133. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Enhanced Motor Vehicle 
     Inspection and Maintenance Program [MA014-01-7195; A-1-FRL-
     5847-2] received July 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4134. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Wyoming: Final 
     Determination of Adequacy of the State's Municipal Solid 
     Waste Permit Program [FRL-5857-1] received July 9, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4135. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plan; Illinois [IL117-
     1a; FRL-5857-3] received July 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4136. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification that the 
     Department of Defense has completed delivery of defense 
     articles, services, and training on the attached list to 
     Rwanda, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(b)(2); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4137. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Thailand for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 97-23), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4138. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward 
     a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question, including any 
     relevant reports from the Secretary General of the United 
     Nations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4139. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report on employment of United States citizens by certain 
     international organizations, pursuant to Public Law 102-138, 
     section 181 (105 Stat. 682); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       4140. A letter from the Director for Morale, Welfare and 
     Recreation Support Activity, Department of the Navy, 
     transmitting the annual report of the Retirement Plan for 
     Civilian Employees of the United States Marine Corps Morale, 
     Welfare and Recreation Activities, the Morale, Welfare and 
     Recreation Support Activity, and Miscellaneous 
     Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4141. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the FY 1996 annual report under 
     the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 
     1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4142. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Royalty Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4143. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Tuna 
     Fisheries; Annual Quotas [Docket No. 970401075-7141-02; I.D. 
     121296A] (RIN: 0648-AJ69) received July 8, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4144. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule--Definitions for the Categories of Persons 
     Prohibited From Receiving Firearms [T.D. ATF-391; Ref: Notice 
     No. 839] (RIN: 1512-AB41) received July 1, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4145. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Adjustment of 
     Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation (RIN: 1212-AA86) 
     received July 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4146. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Minimum Income Annuity (RIN: 2900-
     AI83) received July 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4147. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Servicemen's and Veterans' Group 
     Life Insurance (RIN: 2900-AI73) July 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       4148. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Time 
     for Reporting Transfers to Foreign Entities Under Sections 
     1491 Through 1494 [Notice 97-42] received July 8, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4149. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--1997 
     Marginal Production Rates [Notice 97-38] received July 9, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       4150. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the 1997 annual report on the financial 
     status of the railroad unemployment insurance system, 
     pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 369; jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means.
       4151. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting a copy of the 20th Actuarial Valuation of 
     the Assets and Liabilities Under the Railroad Retirement 
     Acts, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 321f-1; jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and Transportation and Infrastructure.

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