[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 111 (Thursday, July 31, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8530-S8531]
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-2669. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Health Benefits 
     Program: Opportunities to Enroll and Change Enrollment'' 
     received on July 21, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2670. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on Physicians Comparability Allowances; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2671. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     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-2672. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``1997 
     Federal Financial Management Status Report and Five-Year 
     Plan''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2673. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Panama Canal Commission's financial 
     statements for fiscal years 1995 and 1996; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2674. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a list of General Accounting Office reports for June 1997; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2675. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the follow-up study to the 
     auditability survey (Phase 2); to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2676. A communication from the Director of Benefits, 
     Farm Credit Bank of Texas, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for the pension plan for calendar year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2677. A communication from the Employee Benefits 
     Manager, Farm Credit Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for the pension plan for calendar year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2678. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. 
     Act 12-95 adopted by the Council on June 3, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2679. A communication from the Special Counsel, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report from the 
     U.S. Office of Special Counsel for fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2680. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, U.S. General Services 
     Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule relative to 
     acquisition regulation (RIN3090-AG30), received on July 16, 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-2681. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to a 
     list of commodities and services to be furnished, received on 
     July 29, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2682. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Secretary's Management Report for fiscal year 1997 under the 
     Inspector General Act; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2683. A communication from the Administrator, U.S. Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Semiannual Report on Final Actions for fiscal year 1997; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2684. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to operating and capital budget books for fiscal 
     year 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2685. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Health, United States, 1996-97''; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2686. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, U.S. Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule relative to direct grant programs 
     (RIN1880-AA76), received on July 25, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2687. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy Food and Drug 
     Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of a rule relative to changes to approved applications, 
     received on July 30, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-2688. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy Food and Drug 
     Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of a rule relative to paper and paperboard components, 
     received on July 30, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-2689. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a 
     rule relative to adjuvants, production aids, and sanitizers, 
     received on July 30, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-2690. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy Food and Drug 
     Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of a rule relative to revocation of certain regulations 
     (RIN0910-AA54), received on July 30, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2691. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy Food and Drug 
     Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of a rule relative to indirect food additives, received on 
     July 30, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2692. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy Food and Drug 
     Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of a rule relative to adhesives and components of coatings, 
     received on July 30, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-2693. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department 
     of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
     longshoring and marine terminals (RIN1218-AA56), received on 
     July 27, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2694. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Acquisition and Technology, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
     relative to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement, received on July 29, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2695. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to training 
     military medical personnel; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2696. A communication from the Director, Defense Finance 
     and Accounting Service, Department of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a modification of the cost comparison study; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2697. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     information relative to cost comparison; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2698. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to military base realignment and closure; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.

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