[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 113 (Tuesday, September 2, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8657-S8661]
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-2699. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, a 
     report relative to an outsourcing study; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2700. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning direct 
     spending or receipts legislation within five days of 
     enactment date July 31, 1997; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-2701. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning direct 
     spending or receipts legislation within five days of 
     enactment date July 23, 1997; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-2702. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule entitled ``Privacy Program'' received on July 30, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2703. A communication from the Employee Benefits Manager 
     of the AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a Federal pension plan for calendar year 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2704. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a notice of a proposed issuance of an export 
     license; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2705. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a notice of a proposed issuance of an export 
     license; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2706. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a notice of a proposed issuance of an export 
     license; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2707. 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-2708. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of U.S. contributions to international 
     organizations for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2709. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General (Office of Policy Development), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of two rules including a rule 
     entitled ``Final Guidelines for Megan's Law'' (RIN1105-AA50) 
     received on July 28, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2710. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the proceedings of the Judicial Conference 
     of the U.S.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2711. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     WIPO Copyright and Performances and Phonograms Treaty 
     Implementation Act of 1997''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-2712. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a notice on leasing systems; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2713. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     two rules including a rule entitled ``Missouri Regulatory 
     Program'' [MO032FOR, UT035FOR) received on July 30, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2714. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual energy review for 
     calendar year 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2715. 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 April 1 through June 30, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2716. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule received on July 30, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2717. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Buprofezin'' (FRL5732-1) received on July 29, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2718. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules received on July 25, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2719. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants'' (RIN1018-AD39) received 
     on July 25, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2720. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Deparment of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Iranian 
     Transactions Regulations'' received on July 30, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2721. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Deparment of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Blocked 
     Persons'' received on July 30, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2722. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report on enforcement actions and 
     initiatives for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2723. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union

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     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     governing credit unions; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2724. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     exports to Morocco; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2725. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two rules 
     including a rule entitled ``The Homeownership of Single 
     Family Homes Program'' (FR3857, 3820) received on July 24, 
     1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2726. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule (RIN3235-AG61) received on August 1, 
     1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2727. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, four rules; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2728. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Handling Payments from the 
     Farm Service Agency'' (RIN0560-AE93) received on August 1, 
     1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2729. A communication from the Under Secretary of the 
     Agriculture for Rural Development, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Rural Cooperative Development Grants'' 
     (RIN0570-AA20) received on August 1, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2730. A communication from the Under Secretary of the 
     Agriculture for Rural Development, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Accounting Requirements for RUS 
     Electric Borrowers'' received on August 5, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2731. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Notice 97-44 
     received on August 5, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2732. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Notice 97-45 
     received on August 4, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2733. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue 
     Procedure 97-38 received on August 1, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2734. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue 
     Procedure 97-40 received on July 31, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2735. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     97-32 received on August 4, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2736. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on August 1, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2737. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on July 29, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2738. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     twelve rules received on August 4, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2739. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, three rules received on August 4, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2740. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules 
     received on August 6, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2741. A communication from the Performance Evaluation 
     and Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, ten rules received on July 31, 
     1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2742. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Selected Acquisition Reports for the period April 
     1 through June 30, 1996; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2743. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule entitled ``Schedule of Fees for Consular Services'' 
     received on July 30, 1997; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2744. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Patent and Trademark Fees for Fiscal Year 1998'' (RIN0651-
     AA92) received on July 24, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-2745. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement 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-2746. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on governmentwide 
     efforts to reform financial management; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2747. A communication from the Director of Benefits, 
     Farm Credit Bank of Texas, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report for the Thrift Plus Plan for calendar year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2748. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, four rules; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2749. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans'' received on 
     August 11, 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-2750. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Pension and Welfare Benefits, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule relative to the adjustment of civil 
     monetary penalties; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-2751. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on the effectiveness and costs of the Civilian Separation 
     Incentive Program for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2752. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on commercial 
     pricing policy; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2753. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule entitled ``Department of Defense Instruction 5120.4'' 
     (RIN0790-AG37) received on August 8, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2754. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the national emergency with respect to terrorists who 
     threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2755. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Liberalization of Export Controls for Oscilloscopes'' 
     (RIN0694-AB61) received on July 30, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2756. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on the profitability of the 
     credit card operations of depository institutions; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2757. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Amendment of Affordable Housing Program 
     Regulation'' (RIN3069-AA28) received on August 4, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2758. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Designation of Payor 
     Recordkeeping'' (RIN1010-AC38) received on July 31, 1997; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2759. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Safety and Pollution 
     Prevention Equipment Quality Assurance Requirements'' 
     (RIN1010-AC12); to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2760. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Delegation of Royalty 
     Management Functions to States'' (RIN1010-AC25) received on 
     August 6, 1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2761. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``St. Croix 
     National Scenic Riverway, Boating Operations'' (RIN1024-AC46) 
     received on August 11, 1997; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2762. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Agricultural Mortgage Corporation'' (RIN3052-AB72) received 
     on August 12, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2763. A communication from the General Sales Manager, 
     Foreign Agricultural

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     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``CCC Facility Guarantee Program'' 
     (RIN0551-AA35) received on August 7, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2764. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Upland Cotton Marketing 
     Year Transition Procedure for Import Quotas'' received on 
     August 8, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2765. A communication from the Acting Executive Director 
     of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Securities 
     Representing Investment of Customer Funds'' received on 
     August 6, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-2766. A communication from the Manager, Federal Crop 
     Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2767. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     received on August 6, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2768. A communication from the Secretary of Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of 
     sales and advertising expenditures data; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2769. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Importing Noncomplying Motor Vehicles''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2770. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     convention on Antarctic Living Marine Resources; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2771. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Western Pacific Crustacean Fisheries'' 
     received on August 6, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2772. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast States and in 
     the Western Pacific'' received on August 6, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2773. A communication from the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to 
     Commercial Fishing Operations'' received on August 6, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2774. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     thirteen rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2775. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Use of 
     Containers Designated As Instruments of International Traffic 
     In Point-to-Point Local Traffic'' (RIN1515-AB79) received on 
     August 1, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2776. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to trade 
     readjustment allowances; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2777. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     restoration of federal income tax deductions for unreimbursed 
     employee business expenses incurred in performing reserve 
     military duty; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2778. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue 
     Procedure (RP-111544-97) received on August 11, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2779. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Sale and 
     Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and 
     Bonds'' received on August 11, 1995; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2780. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue 
     Procedure 97-41 on August 11, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2781. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Hospice Wage Index'' (RIN0938-AG93) received on 
     August 11, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2782. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Temporary 
     Conditional Approval of Tungsten-Iron Shot as Nontoxic for 
     the 1997-98 Waterfowl Hunting Season'' (RIN1018-AE09) 
     received on August 8, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2783. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Endangered Status for Three Plants from 
     the Channel Islands of Southern California'' (RIN1018-AD37) 
     received on August 11, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2784. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic 
     Noise and Construction Noise'' (RIN2125-AD97) received on 
     August 11, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2785. 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 August 7, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2786. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, five rules 
     received on August 8, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2787. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, twenty-six 
     rules received on August 6, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2788. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     three rules including one relative to quarantined areas 
     received on August 13, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition and Forestry.
       EC-2789. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to grade 
     standards received on August 13, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2790. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installation and Environment), Department of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a outsourcing study 
     relative to the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, 
     China Lake, CA; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2791. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Force Management Policy), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Accountability Report and the Accountability 
     Profiles for 1995-96; to the Commmittee on Armed Services.
       EC-2792. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report concerning 
     the national emergency with respect to specific narcotics 
     traffickers centered in Columbia; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2793. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency regarding export 
     controls regulations; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2794. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     exports to Oman; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2795. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning direct 
     spending or receipts legislation within seven days of 
     enactment date August 8, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       EC-2796. A communication from the AMD-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Office of Managing 
     Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule relative to permit use frequencies; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2797. 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, a rule 
     relative to the Atlantic Sea Fishery Management Plan 
     (RIN0648-AJ62) received on August 13, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2798. 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, a rule 
     relative to the Pacific Halibut Fisheries received on August 
     13, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2799. 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, a rule 
     relative to commercial fishery for king mackerel received on 
     August 13, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2800. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National

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     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
     salmon fisheries received on August 13, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2801. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     two rules including one rule relative to Airworthiness 
     Directives (RIN2120-AA64) received on August 14, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2802. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     ninety-six rules received on August 14, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2803. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf 
     Civil Penalties'' (RIN1010-AC11) received on August 5, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2804. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a notice to delay the submission of the 
     biennial report entitled ``National Energy Policy Plan''; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2805. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Electricity Prices in a Competitive Environment: Marginal 
     Cost Pricing of Generation Services and Financial Status of 
     Electric Utilities''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2806. 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 August 12, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2807. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, five rules 
     received on August 13, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2808. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Superfund 
     Amendments Act for fiscal year 1993; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2809. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for 
     fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-2810. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the Orphan Products Board for calendar year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2811. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the semiannual report of the Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1996 through March 31, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2812. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Supplemental Standards of Ethical 
     Conduct for Employees of the Office of Personnel Management'' 
     received on August 13, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2813. 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-2814. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to the 
     remedial amendment period received on August 13, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2815. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated March 1, 1997; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on 
     Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to the 
     Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs, to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources, to the Committee on Finance, to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations, to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs, and to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2816. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual report on 
     program activities to facilitate weapons destruction and 
     nonproliferation in the Former Soviet Union for the period 
     from October 1, 1996 through March 31, 1997; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to Section 1208 of Public Law 103-160, to 
     the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee on Armed 
     Services, and to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2817. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and 
     Warfare Elimination Act; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2818. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Adult Education Program'' (RIN1076-
     AA15) received on August 11, 1997; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-2819. A communication from the Secretary-Designate of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize provision of care to veterans 
     treated with nasopharyngeal radium irradiation; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2820. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to amend title 38; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-2821. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning direct 
     spending or receipts legislation within seven days of 
     enactment dated August 20, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       EC-2822. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     implementation of a comprehensive program to monitor the end-
     use of defense articles and services; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2823. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Religious Beliefs and 
     Practices'' (RIN1120-AA17) received on August 20, 1997; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2824. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Nonimmigrant Classes'' (RIN1115-AC51) received on August 
     20, 1997; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2825. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
     ``Incorporation, Organization, and Conversion of Federal 
     Mutual Associations'' (RIN1550-AB06) received on August 22, 
     1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2826. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Morocco; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2827. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an 
     executive order prohibiting certain transactions with respect 
     to Iran; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2828. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     notice of a cost comparison at Wright-Patterson Air Force 
     Base (AFB), Ohio; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2829. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     notice of a multi-function cost comparison at Wright-
     Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Ohio; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2830. A communication from the Director of the Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules entitled ``Defense 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement'' received on 
     August 19, 1997; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2831. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notices of retirements; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2832. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, two rules received on August 19, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2833. 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 
     additions to the procurement list, received on August 19, 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2834. A communication from the Deputy Independent 
     Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on 
     the system of internal accounting and financial controls for 
     the period March 31, 1996 through September 30, 1996; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2835. A communication from the Director of the Bureau of 
     the Census, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Census Designated Place Program for 
     Census 2000'' received on August 18, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2836. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2837. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, U.S. General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``General 
     Services Administration Acquisition Regulation'' (RIN3090-
     AF86) received on

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     August 19, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2838. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend the 
     Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish a trust for 
     the benefit of the seller of livestock until the seller 
     receives payment in full for the livestock; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2839. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules received on August 
     20, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2840. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, two rules; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2841. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, six rules; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2842. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Land and Minerals Management), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Pipeline Right-of-Way 
     Applications and Assignment Fees'' (RIN1010-04) received on 
     August 14, 1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2843. A communication from the Director of the 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule entitled ``The North Dakota Regulatory Program'' (ND-
     036-FOR) received on August 19, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2844. A communication from the Acting Chair of the 
     Federal Subsistence Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule entitled ``Subsistence Management Regulations for Public 
     Lands in Alaska'' received on August 22, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2845. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the summary of 
     expenditures of rebates from the Low-Level Radioactive Waste 
     Surcharge Escrow Account for calendar year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2846. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Land and Minerals Management), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Logical Mining Units'' 
     (RIN1004-AD12) received on August 14, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2847. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food 
     and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2848. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Foundation for Progress: Strengthening the 
     Infrastructure''; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-2849. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program for 
     Research Generally for calendar year 1996; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2850. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     occupational safety and health for fiscal year 1995; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2851. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the National Institutes of Health AIDS Research Loan 
     Repayment Program for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2852. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     entitled ``Human Tissue Intended for Transplantation'' 
     (RIN0910-AA40) received on August 15, 1997; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-2853. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule 
     received on August 25, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2854. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Country of 
     Origin Marking'' (RIN1515-AB82) received on August 14, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2855. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Treasury 
     Regulation; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2856. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Announcement 97-
     79 received on August 18, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2857. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Announcement 97-
     89 received on August 25, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2858. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     97-34 received on August 25, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2859. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     97-36; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2860. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a rule entitled ``Financial Assistance for the Pribilof 
     Environmental Restoration Program'' received on August 21, 
     1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2861. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a rule entitled ``Buy America'' (RIN2132-AA59) received on 
     August 21, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2862. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, five 
     rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2863. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     seventeen rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2864. A communication from Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, six rules; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2865. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Clifton, Arizona local flood 
     protection project; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2866. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Federal navigation project 
     at Santa Barbara Harbor, California; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2867. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule received on August 22, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2868. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule received on August 14, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2869. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule received on August 14, 
     1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2870. 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 August 14, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2871. 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 August 19, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2872. 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 August 20, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2873. 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 August 22, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2874. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, seven rules 
     received on August 22, 1997; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

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