[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H6789-H6796]
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:

       4550. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Removal of U.S. Grade Standards and Other Selected 
     Regulations [Docket Number FV-95-303] received August 13, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4551. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Winter Pears Grown in Oregon, Washington, and California; 
     Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV97-927-1IFR] received 
     August 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4552. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment 
     Rate [Docket No. FV97-993-1 IFR] received August 5, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4553. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Milk in the Texas Marketing Area; Suspension of Certain 
     Provisions of the Order [DA-97-06] received August 5, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4554. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Reduced Assessment Rates for Specified Marketing Orders 
     [Docket No. FV97-922-2 IFR] received August 5, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4555. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Irish Potatoes

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     Grown in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, California, and in All 
     Counties in Oregon, Except Malheur County; Define Fiscal 
     Period and Decrease Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV97-947-1 
     FIR] received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4556. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Amendments to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act 
     [Docket Number FV96-351A] (RIN: 0581-AB48) received August 
     14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4557. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
     Produced in the Far West; Revision of Administrative Rules 
     and Regulations Governing Issuance of Additional Allotment 
     Base to New and Existing Producers [Docket No. FV97-985-1 FR] 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4558. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Almonds Grown in California; Amended Assessment Rate [Docket 
     No. FV97-981-4 FR] received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4559. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fresh Peaches Grown in Georgia; Termination of Marketing 
     Order No. 918 [Docket No. FV-97-918-1 FR] received August 19, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4560. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Kiwifruit Grown in California; Revision of Administrative 
     Rules Pertaining to Delinquent Assessments [Docket No. FV97-
     920-1 FR] received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4561. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Kiwifruit Grown in California; Assessment Rate [Docket No. 
     FV97-920-3 IFR] received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4562. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Reduced 
     Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV97-931-2 IFR] received August 
     26, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4563. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Limes Grown in Florida and Imported Limes; Change in 
     Regulatory Period [Docket No. FV97-911-1A FIR] received 
     August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       4564. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Research Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     National Arboretum [7 CFR Part 500] received August 28, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4565. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Humane Treatment of Dogs; Tethering 
     [Docket No. 95-078-2] (RIN: 0579-AA74) received August 14, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4566. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Additions to 
     the Quarantined Areas [Docket No.97-056-4] received August 
     14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4567. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Change in Disease Status of the 
     Dominican Republic Because of Hog Cholera [Docket No. 97-084-
     1] received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4568. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of 
     Quarantined Area [Docket No. 97-073-1] received September 2, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4569. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Italy, 
     Except the Island of Sardinia, Because of African Swine Fever 
     [Docket No. 97-002-2] received September 2, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4570. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Herbicide Safener HOE-
     107892; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-
     300517; FRL-5731-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4571. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bacillus Cereus Strain 
     BP01; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-
     300526; FRL-5735-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4572. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Copper Octanoate; 
     Tolerance Exemption [OPP-300524; FRL-5734-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
     received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4573. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300520; FRL-5732-5] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4574. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Coat Protein of Potato 
     Virus Y and the Genetic Material Necessary for its 
     production; Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
     [OPP-300531; FRL-5738-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 13, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4575. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Replicase Protein of 
     Potato Leaf Roll Virus and the Genetic Material Necessary for 
     its production; Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
     [OPP-300530; FRL-5738-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 13, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4576. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Myclobutanil; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300522 FRL-5732-9] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4577. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Federal Agricultural Mortgage 
     Corporation; Receivers and Conservators (RIN: 3052-AB72) 
     received August 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4578. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--1997 Marketing Quotas 
     and Price Support Levels for Fire-Cured (type 21), Fire-Cured 
     (types 22-23), Dark Air-Cured (types 35-36), Virginia Sun-
     Cured (type 37), and Cigar-Filler and Binder (types 42-44 and 
     53-55) Tobaccos (Commodity Credit Corporation) [Workplan 
     Number 96-056] (RIN: 0560-AF03) received August 15, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4579. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Disaster Reserve 
     Assistance Program (RIN: 0560-AF11) received August 19, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4580. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
     Macadamia Tree Crop Insurance Regulations; and Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations, Macadamia Tree Crop Insurance 
     Provisions [7 CFR Part 456 and 457] received August 8, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4581. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
     General Crop Insurance Regulations, and Common Crop Insurance 
     Regulations; and Peach Crop Insurance Provisions [7 CFR Parts 
     403 and 457] received August 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4582. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
     Macadamia Nut Crop Insurance Regulations; and Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations, Macadamia Nut Crop Insurance 
     Provisions [7 CFR Parts 455 and 457] received August 8, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4583. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Accounting 
     Requirements for RUSElectric Borrowers (RIN: 0572-AB36) 
     received August 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4584. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, U.S. 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Securities Representing Investment 
     of Customer Funds Held in Segregated Accounts by Futures 
     Commission Merchants [17 CFR Part 1] received August 5, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4585. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting amendments to FY 1998 appropriations 
     requests that would provide resources for the implementation 
     of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government 
     Improvement Act of 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. 
     No. 105-118); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
     to be printed.

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       4586. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting FY 1998 budget amendments for the 
     Legislative Branch, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 
     105-120); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 
     be printed.
       4587. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an amendment to the FY 1998 
     appropriations requests for the Department of Commerce, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105-121); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       4588. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his request to make available 
     appropriations of $7,642,000 for the Department of the 
     Treasury from the Treasury Counter-Terrorism Fund, pursuant 
     to Public Law 104-208; (H. Doc. No. 105-123); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       4589. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     the Navy, transmitting notification of intent to study a 
     commercial or industrial type function performed by 45 or 
     more civilian employees for possible outsourcing, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on National Security.
       4590. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting the Secretary's Selected Acquisition 
     Reports (SARS) for the quarter ending June 30, 1997, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on National Security.
       4591. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report on improvement of pricing policies for use of major 
     range and test facility installations of the military 
     departments, pursuant to Public Law 103-160, section 846(a) 
     (107 Stat. 1723); to the Committee on National Security.
       4592. A letter from the Director, Administration and 
     Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Departmentof Defense Newspapers, 
     Magazines and Civilian Enterprise Publications (RIN: 0790-
     AG37) received August 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       4593. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Single Process Initiative [DFARS Case 97-D014] received 
     August 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       4594. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Cost 
     Principles [DFARS Case 95-D714] received September 2, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       4595. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Application of Berry Amendment [DFARS Case 96-D333] received 
     September 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       4596. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's ``Major'' final rule--Bank Holding Companies and 
     Change in Bank Control (Regulation Y); Amendments to 
     Restrictions in the Board's Section 20 Orders [Regulation Y; 
     Docket No.R-0958] received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       4597. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Oman, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       4598. 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 H.R. 
     1226, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       4599. 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 H.R. 
     1901, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       4600. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     OSHA, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Longshoring and Marine Terminals (Occupational 
     Safety and Health Administration) [Docket No. S-025] (RIN: 
     1218-AA56) received July 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       4601. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing Benefits [29 CFR Part 4044] received August 11, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       4602. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash 
     Protection; Occupant Protection in Interior Impact (National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration) [Docket No. 74-14; 
     Notice 121] (RIN: 2127-AG94) received August 28, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4603. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Toxic Substances 
     Control Act Test Guidelines [OPPTS-42193; FRL-5719-5] (RIN: 
     2070-AB76) received August 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4604. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Revisions to Tennessee SIP Chapter 1200-3-5 
     Visible Emissions [TN-142-9727(a); FRL-5872-9] received 
     August 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4605. 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; State of Missouri [MO-
     028-1028; FRL-5875-7] received August 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4606. 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 Tennessee: Approval of 
     Revisions to the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Portion of the 
     Tennessee SIP Regarding Prevention of Significant 
     Deterioration (PSD), Nitrogen Oxides, Lead Emissions, 
     Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), and PM10 Revisions [TN-178-
     02-9724a; TN-179-01-9723a; FRL-5871-9] received August 7, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4607. 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; Revision to the 
     Illinois State Implementation Plan for Ozone [IL137-1a; FRL-
     5868-5] received August 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4608. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Transportation 
     Conformity Rule Amendments: Flexibility and Streamlining 
     [FRL-5871-4] (RIN: 2060-AG16) received August 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4609. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control of Air 
     Pollution; Amendments to Emission Requirements Applicable to 
     New Nonroad Spark Ignition Engines At or Below 19 Kilowatts 
     and New Marine Spark Ignition Engines: Provisions for 
     Replacement Engines and the Use of Two Stroke Engines on 
     Certain Nonhandheld Equipment [FRL-5871-1] received August 6, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4610. 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 Tennessee: Approval of 
     Revisions to the SIP Regarding Emission Standards and 
     Monitoring Requirements for Additional Control Areas [TN-171-
     01-9764a; FRL-5863-9] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4611. 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 Tennessee: Approval of 
     Revisions to Maintenance Plan for Knox County, Tennessee [TN-
     150-01-9711a; FRL-5866-1] received August 6, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4612. 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 Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; States of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska 
     [FRL-5868-3] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4613. 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, Bay Area Air Quality Management 
     District [CA-179-0045a; FRL-5863-4] received August 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4614. 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; Maine; 
     (Hancock and Waldo Counties Ozone Maintenance Plan Revision--
     Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets) [ME47-01-7002a; A-1-FRL-
     5867-8] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4615. 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, Sacramento Metropolitan Air 
     Quality Management District and Santa Barbara County Air 
     Pollution Control District [CA-

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     173-0044a; FRL-5867-3] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4616. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Revisions to North Carolina SIP Involving 
     Open Burning and Other Miscellaneous Rules [NC-82-9728(a); 
     FRL-5863-6] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4617. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--New York: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Program Revisions 
     [FRL-5870-8] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4618. 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; State of 
     Maryland; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance 
     Program [MD037-3015; FRL-5864-8] received August 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4619. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Modification of 
     Significant New Use Rules for Certain Substances [OPPTS-
     50626A; FRL-5735-4] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received August 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4620. 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; Arizona--Maricopa 
     County PM-10 Nonattainment Area [AZ-69-0012; FRL-5867-9] 
     received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4621. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Outer Continental Shelf 
     Air Regulations Consistency Update for Alaska [Alaska 001; 
     FRL-5847-7] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4622. 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; State of 
     Georgia; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance 
     Program [GA-34-2-9716; FRL-5865-9] received August 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4623. 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; District of 
     Columbia, New Source Review Program [DC032-2006; FRL-5864-4] 
     received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4624. 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: Washington [WA61-7136, 
     WA64-7139a; FRL-5869-8] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4625. 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; Reasonably Available 
     Control Technology for Volatile Organic Compounds for the 
     State of New Jersey [Region II Docket No. NJ17-2-169, FRL-
     5868-4] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4626. 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; Maryland; 
     Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from 
     Degreasing Operations and Vehicle Refinishing, and Definition 
     of Motor Vehicle [MD040-4014a and MD047-4014a; FRL-5867-5] 
     received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4627. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative 
     Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks [AD-FRL-
     5872-7] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4628. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval 
     and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans (SIP); Texas; 
     Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Increments for 
     particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM-10); 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes [TX60-
     1-7269; FRL-5870-1] received August 13, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4629. 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, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District [CA-128-0043; FRL-5875-9] received 
     August 13, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4630. 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 Air Quality Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants, Louisiana; Control of Landfill Gas 
     Emissions from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [LA-
     39-1-7332a; FRL-5876-3] received August 13, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4631. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; Approval of VOC and NOX RACT 
     Determinations for Individual Sources [SIPTRAX No. PA-4051a; 
     FRL-5865-8] received August 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4632. 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; State of Missouri [MO-
     029-1029; FRL-5875-4] received August 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4633. 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, South Carolina: 
     Addition of Supplement C to the Air Quality Modeling 
     Guidelines [SC-30-1-9645a: FRL-5877-1] received August 15, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4634. 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, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District [CA 157-0046a; FRL-5881-1] 
     received August 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4635. 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, Bay Area Air Quality Management 
     District [CA 034-0049a FRL-5880-4] received August 20, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4636. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Hobbs, Tatum and Jal, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 96-77, RM-
     8780, RM-8918] received August 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4637. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Idalou, Texas) [MM Docket No. 97-69, RM-9007] received 
     August 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4638. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Clayton and Jena, Louisiana) [MM Docket No. 97-59, RM-8976] 
     received August 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4639. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--The Commission's 
     Forfeiture Policy Statement and Amendment of Section 1.80 of 
     the Rules to Incorporate the Forfeiture Guidelines [CI Docket 
     No. 95-6] received August 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4640. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Parts 
     2, 15, and 97 of the Commission's Rules To Permit Use of 
     Radio Frequencies Above 40 GHz for New Radio Applications; 
     International Harmonization of Frequency Bands Above 40 GHz; 
     Petition of Sky Station International, Inc., for Amendment of 
     the Commission's Rules To Establish Requirements for a Global 
     Stratospheric Telecommunications Service in the 47.2-47.5 GHz 
     and 47.9-48.2 GHz Frequency Bands [ET Docket No. 94-124, RM-
     8308; RM-8784] received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4641. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Part 
     90 of the Commission's Rules To Provide for the Use of the 
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     Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service [PR Docket No. 
     89-552] received August 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4642. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Shawsville, Virginia) [MM Docket No. 97-103, RM-9030] 
     received August 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4643. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Mansura, Louisiana) [MM Docket No. 97-110, RM-9045] received 
     August 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4644. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Cloudcroft, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 96-257, RM-8966] 
     received August 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4645. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Mount Horeb, Mazomanie and Dodgeville, Wisconsin) [MM Docket 
     No. 97-10, RM-8984, RM-9033] received August 29, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C.801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4646. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (St. Marks and Woodville, Florida) [MM Docket No. 96-142, RM-
     8829, RM-8873] received August 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4647. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Implementation of 
     Section 254(k) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended 
     [FCC 97-163] received August 26, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C.801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4648. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Correction to Ranges of Comparability for Clothes Washers 
     (RIN: 3084-AA26) received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4649. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, 
     and Sanitizers [Docket No. 95F-0170] August 5, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4650. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, 
     Processing, Packing, or Holding of Drugs; Revision of Certain 
     Labeling Controls; Partial Extension of Compliance Date 
     [Docket No. 88N-0320] received August 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committeeon Commerce.
       4651. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Food and Cosmetic Labeling; Revocation of Certain 
     Regulations [Docket No. 96N-0174] (RIN: 0910-AA69) received 
     August 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4652. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting two 
     final rules: ``Statement of Priciples and Policy for the 
     Agreement State Program,'' and ``Policy Statement On Adequacy 
     and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs'' received 
     September 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4653. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Human 
     Tissue Intended for Transplantation (Food and Drug 
     Administration) [Docket No. 93N-0453] (RIN: 0910-AA40) 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       4654. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the listing of all 
     outstanding Letters of Offer to sell any major defense 
     equipment for $1 million or more; the listing of all Letters 
     of Offer that were accepted, as of June 30, 1997, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4655. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on 
     chemical and biological weapons proliferation control efforts 
     for the period of February 1, 1996 to January 31, 1997, 
     pursuant to Public Law 102--182, section 308(a) (105 Stat. 
     1257); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4656. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on 
     proliferation of missiles and essential components of 
     nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2751 nt.; to the Committee on International Relations.
       4657. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Secretary's 
     determination and certification regarding government actions 
     to terminate chemical weapons proliferation activities of 
     foreign persons, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. app. 2410c(b)(2); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4658. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on additional measures to 
     confirm that the embargo on Iran prohibits all trade and 
     investment activities by United States persons, wherever 
     located, and to consolidate in one order the various 
     prohibitions previously imposed to deal with the national 
     emergency declared on March 15, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 105--117); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       4659. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the emergency 
     regarding export control regulations is to continue in effect 
     beyond August 19, 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. 
     Doc. No. 105--119); to the Committee on International 
     Relations and ordered to be printed.
       4660. 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.
       4661. A letter from the Director, Arms Control and 
     Disarmament Agency, transmitting the Agency's classified 
     Executive Summary and Annexes to the U.S. Arms Control and 
     Disarmament Agency's (ACDA) 1996 Annual Report, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2590; to the Committee on International Relations.
       4662. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the 1996 Annual Report of the United 
     States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA), pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2590; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       4663. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an alternative plan for Federal civilian 
     employee pay adjustments, to take effect in January 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5305(c)(1); (H. Doc. No. 105--122); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and ordered 
     to be printed.
       4664. A letter from the Director, Bureau of the Census, 
     transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Census Designated Place 
     (CDP) Program for Census 2000 [Docket No. 970728183-7183-01] 
     received August 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4665. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the 
     Procurement List [97-015] received August 19, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       4666. A letter from the Director of Benefits, Farm Credit 
     Bank of Texas, transmitting the annual report for the Farm 
     Credit Banks of Texas Thrift Plus Plan for the Year ended 
     December 31, 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4667. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--General 
     Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Acquisition 
     of Commercial Items [APD 2800.12A, CHGE 76] (RIN: 3090-AF86) 
     received August 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4668. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of 
     the Office of Personnel Management (RIN: 3206-AG 87,3209-
     AA15) received August 13, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4669. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the semiannual report on 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.
       4670. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a 
     report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     the calendar year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4671. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Delegation of Royalty Management 
     Functions to States (Minerals Management Service) (RIN: 1010-
     AC25) received July 26, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4672. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird 
     Hunting; Temporary Conditional Approval of Tungsten-Iron Shot 
     as Nontoxic for the 1997-98 Season (RIN: 1018-AE09) received 
     August 11,1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.

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       4673. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlifeand Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird 
     Hunting; Final Framework for Early-Season Migratory Bird 
     Hunting Regulations (RIN: 1018-AE14) received August 15, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4674. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Indian 
     Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Adult Education Program (Bureau of 
     Indian Affairs) (RIN: 1076-AA15) received August 14, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4675. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Logical Mining Units in General; 
     LMU Application Procedures; LMU Approval Criteria; LMU 
     Diligence; and Administration of LMU Operations [WO-320-1320-
     02-24-1A] (RIN: 1004-AD12) received August 19, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4676. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--St. Croix National 
     Scenic Riverway, Boating Operations (RIN: 1024-AC46) received 
     August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4677. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's ''Major'' final rule--Migratory 
     Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain 
     Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 1997-98 
     Early Season (RIN: 1018-AE14) received August 27, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4678. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Migratory 
     Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for 
     Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, 
     Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (RIN: 
     1018-AE14) received August 26, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee onResources.
       4679. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of 
     Endangered Status for Three Plants from the Channel Islands 
     of Southern California (RIN: 1018-AD37) received August 14, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4680. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Area 2A Commercial Fishery 
     [Docket No. 961217359-7050-02; I.D. 080597A] received August 
     13, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4681. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Framework 9 to the Atlantic 
     Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan [Docket No. 970508108-
     7108-01; I.D. 022597B] (RIN: 0648-AJ62) received August 13, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4682. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off 
     West Coast States and in the Western Pacific States; West 
     Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Adjustment from the Queets 
     River to Leadbetter Point, WA [Docket No. 970429101-7101-01; 
     I.D. 070297B] received August 13, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4683. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries off 
     West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Amendment 9 [Docket No. 970311053-7139-
     02; I.D. 020397B] (RIN: 0648-AJ23) received August 4, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4684. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial 
     Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
     Regulations [Docket No. 970129015-7170-04; I.D. 031997B] 
     (RIN: 0648-AI84) received August 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C.801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4685. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Western Pacific 
     Crustacean Fisheries; Amendment 9; OMB Control Numbers 
     [Docket No. 960401094-6183-02; I.D. 022296D] (RIN: 0648-AI32) 
     received August 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4686. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure [Docket No. 961204340-
     7087-02; I.D. 073097D] received August 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4687. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop Fishery; 
     Shelikof District of Registration Area K [Docket No. 
     970613138-7138-01; I.D. 080797B] received August 15, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4688. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-water Species 
     Fishery by Vessels using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska 
     [Docket No. 961126334-7025-02; I.D. 080897B] received August 
     15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4689. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop Fishery; 
     Closure in Registration Area Q [Docket No. 970613138-7138-01; 
     I.D. 081397A] received August 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4690. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Endangered and Threatened Species: Listing of 
     Several Evolutionary Significant Units (ESUs) of West Coast 
     Steelhead [Docket No. 960730210-7193-02; I.D. 050294D] (RIN: 
     0648-XX65) received August 26, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4691. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off 
     West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Northern 
     Anchovy Fishery; Quotas for the 1997-98 Fishing Year [Docket 
     No. 970813196-7196-01; I.D. 073197A] received August 28, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4692. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; End of the Primary 
     Seasonand Resumption of Trip Limits for the Shore-based 
     Whiting Sector [Docket No. 961227373-6373-01; I.D. 082097C] 
     received August 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       4693. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-136-FOR; State 
     Program Amendment No. 95-4] received August 19, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4694. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-138-FOR; State 
     Program Amendment No. 95-3 II] received August 19, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4695. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--North Dakota Regulatory Program [ND-036-FOR, Amendment 
     No. XXIV] received August 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4696. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Coal Moisture (RIN:1029-AB78) received August 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4697. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Kentucky Regulatory Program [KY-211-FOR] received 
     September 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4698. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Pension and 
     Welfare Benefits, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Final Rule Relating to Adjustment of 
     Civil Monetary Penalties (RIN: 1210-0056) received August 4, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committeeon 
     the Judiciary.
       4699. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting a report on the Clifton, 
     Arizona Local Flood Protection Project; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4700. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting a report on the Federal 
     navigation project at Santa Barbara Harbor, California; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4701. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Civil Works, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting volume II of the annual 
     report on civil works activities for fiscal year 1995; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4702. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Small Railroads; Policy Statement on Enforcement Program 
     (Federal Railroad Administration)

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     [FRA Docket No. SBR97-1, Notice 1] (RIN: 2130-AB15) received 
     August 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4703. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Passenger Origin-Destination Survey Reports [Docket No. OST-
     95-744] (RIN: 2139-AA04) received August 14, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4704. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     NM-149-AD; Amdt. 39-10100; AD 97-16-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4705. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Commercial Passenger-Carrying Operations in Single-Engine 
     Aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 28743; Amdt. No. 135-70] (RIN: 
     2120-AG22) received August 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4706. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series 
     Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-ANE-25-AD; Amdt. 39-10094, AD 97-11-51 R1] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4707. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 
     4101 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     97-NM-137-AD; Amdt. 39-10090; AD 97-16-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4708. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-221-AD; Amdt. 39-10089; AD 97-15-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4709. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche 
     Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A. Model P-180 Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-CE-56-AD; Amdt. 39-
     10088; AD 97-15-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 4, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4710. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Avco Lycoming and Textron Lycoming 
     Reciprocating Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-ANE-26-AD; Amdt. 39-10085; AD 97-15-11] 
     (RIN:2120-AA64) received August 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4711. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28982; Amdt. No. 1811] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 4, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4712. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28981; Amdt. No. 1810] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 4, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4713. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28983; Amdt. No. 1812] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 4, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4714. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alteration of Jet Route (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Airspace Docket No. 94-ASW-8] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     August 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committeeon Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4715. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Assateague 
     Channel, Chincoteague, Virginia (Coast Guard) [CGD05-97-012] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4716. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Security Zone; Port Canaveral, FL (Coast Guard) [COTP 
     JACKSONVILLE 97-035] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 4,1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4717. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100 and -200 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-NM-152-AD; Amdt. 39-10102; AD 97-17-01] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4718. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of the Legal Description of the Dallas/Fort Worth 
     Class B Airspace Area; TX (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-11] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4719. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; SD (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-19] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4720. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Grafton, ND (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-23] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4721. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Carlisle, AR (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-03] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4722. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Alice, TX (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4723. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Ponca City, OK (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4724. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Athens, TX (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-07] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4725. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Altus, OK (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-09] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4726. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100 Series 
     Turboprop Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-ANE-32-AD; Amdt. 39-10107; AD 97-17-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4727. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Puritan-Bennett Aero Systems Co., 
     Cone and Seal Assemblies, part numbers 210543 and 210543-01 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-CE-75-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10113; AD 97-18-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 
     28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4728. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series 
     Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-ANE-08; Amdt. 39-10106; AD 97-17-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4729. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 95-
     NM-228-AD; Amdt. 39-10097; AD 97-16-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4730. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Railroad/Highway Projects (Federal Highway Administration) 
     [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-97-2681]

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     (RIN: 2125-AD86) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4731. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hazardous Materials: Withdrawal of Radiation Protection 
     Program Requirement (Research and Special Programs 
     Administration) [Docket No. RSPA-97-2850 (HM-169B)] (RIN: 
     2137-AD08) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4732. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Inland Waterways Navigation Regulations--Temporary Reduction 
     in Speed Limits on the St. Clair River, Great Lakes (Coast 
     Guard) [CGD09-97-021] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received August 28, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4733. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety and Security Zones; Presidential Visit, Martha's 
     Vineyard, MA (Coast Guard) [CGD01 97-085] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4734. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety and Security Zones; Presidential Visit, Martha's 
     Vineyard, MA (Coast Guard) [CGD01 97-082] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4735. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Norfolk Harbor, 
     Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia and Portsmouth, Virginia 
     (Coast Guard) [CGD 05-97-007] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4736. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Hampton Offshore 
     Challenge, Chesapeake Bay, Hampton, Virginia (Coast Guard) 
     [CGD 05-97-065] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 28, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4737. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, 
     S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes (formerly known as 
     Pitts Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and S-2B Airplanes) 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-CE-23-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10109; AD 97-17-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 
     25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4738. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28992; Amdt. No. 1813] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4739. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28994; Amdt. No. 1815] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4740. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28993; Amdt. No. 1814] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received August 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4741. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Water Quality Standards 
     for Idaho [FRL-5864-2] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4742. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Nomenclature 
     Changes in the Board's Regulations [STB Ex Parte No. 567] 
     received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4743. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--The 
     May Department Stores Co. v. United States [Citation: 36 Fed. 
     Cl. 680 (1996)] received August 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4744. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, First-out Inventories [Rev. Rul. 97-32] received August 
     4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4745. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Procedure for Changing a Method of Accounting under Section 
     263A (RIN: 1545-AQ94) received August 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4746. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 97-44] received 
     August 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4747. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Highly Compensated Employee Definition [Notice 97-45] 
     received August 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4748. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Remedial Amendment Period (RIN: 1545-AV23) received August 
     13, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4749. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Allocations of Deprication Recapture among Partners in a 
     Partnership (RIN: 1545-AT32) received August 19, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4750. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Medical Savings Accounts [Announcement 97-79] received August 
     15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4751. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Reduction in Certain Deductions of Mutual Life Insurance 
     Companies [Rev. Rul. 97-35] received August 15, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4752. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Designated Private Delivery Services [Notice 97-50] received 
     August 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4753. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
     Income Housing Credit [Revenue Ruling 97-34] received August 
     25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4754. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Electing Small Business Trusts [Notice 97-49] received August 
     25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4755. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Taxation of fringe benefits [Revenue Ruling 97-33] received 
     August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4756. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Rules 
     for Property Produced in a Farming Business [TD 8729] (RIN: 
     1545-AV37) received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4757. A letter from the National Director, Tax Forms and 
     Publications Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule--Filing Information Returns 
     Magnetically/Electronically [Rev. Proc. 97-34] received 
     August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4758. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, United 
     States Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Country of Origin Marking [T.D. 97-72] (RIN: 1515-AB82) 
     received August 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4759. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the Annual Report to the Congress on 
     Foreign Economic Collection and Industrial Espionage, 
     pursuant to Public Law 103--359, section 809(b) (108 Stat. 
     3454); to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
       4760. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the eighty-second Annual Report of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 154(k); jointly to 
     the Committees on Commerce and the Judiciary.

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