[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 116 (Friday, September 5, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H6959-H6962]
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:

       4809. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--National Poultry Improvement Plan and 
     Auxiliary Provisions [Docket No. 96-070-2] received August 
     20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4810. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal 
     of Regulated Area [Docket No. 97-085-1] received August 20, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4811. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Upland Cotton Marketing 
     Year Transition Procedure for Import

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     Quotas--received August 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4812. A letter from the General Sales Manager, Foreign 
     Agricultural Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     CCC Facility Guarantee Program (FGP) (Commodity Credit 
     Corporation) [Workplan Number 96-001] (RIN: 0551-AA35) 
     received August 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4813. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Contract Action Reporting [DFARS Case 97-D013] received 
     August 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       4814. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Incorporation, Organization, and Conversion of 
     Federal Mutual Associations (Office of Thrift Supervision) 
     [No. 97-83] (RIN: 1550-AB06) received August 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       4815. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Regulation of Fuels and 
     Fuel Additives: Baseline Requirements for Gasoline Produced 
     by Foreign Refiners [FRL-5883-3] (RIN: 2060-AH48) received 
     August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4816. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Telephone Number 
     Portability [CC Docket No. 95-116, RM-8535] received August 
     25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       4817. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Policy and Rules 
     Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace; 
     Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 
     1934, as amended [CC Docket No. 96-61] received August 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4818. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Rule 
     Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water 
     Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required 
     Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act [16 CFR Part 
     305] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4819. 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. 89F-0176] received August 8, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4820. 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: Adhesives and Components of 
     Coatings [Docket No. 92F-0261] received August 15, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4821. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--New Drug Applications and Abbreviated New Drug 
     Applications; Editorial Amendments [21 CFR Part 314] received 
     August 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4822. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of 
     Animals; Selenium [Docket No. 86F-0060] received August 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4823. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Specific Requirements on Content and Format of Labeling 
     for Human Prescription Drugs; Addition of ``Geriatric Use'' 
     Subsection in the Labeling [Docket No. 89N-0474] (RIN: 0910-
     AA25) received September 3, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4824. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Final Policy Statement on the 
     Restructuring and Economic Deregulation of the Electric 
     Utility Industry [10 CFR Part 50] received August 20, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4825. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Chemical Process Safety at Fuel 
     Cycle Facilities [NUREG-1601] received August 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4826. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 97-35), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       4827. A letter from the Acting Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Reporting and 
     Procedures Regulations: Consolidation of Information 
     Collections; Annual Reports on Blocked Assets and Retained 
     Transfers; Reports on Rejected Transfers; Reports on 
     Litigation; Procedure for Releasing Funds Believed to Have 
     Been Blocked due to Mistaken Identity; Procedure for Removal 
     from the Lists of Blocked Persons and Vessels [31 CFR Parts 
     500, 501, 505, 515, 535, 536, 550, 560, 575, 585, 590, 595, 
     and 596] received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       4828. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Small Entity Compliance Guide 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration) [48 CFR 
     Chapter 1] received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4829. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Modification of Existing Contracts 
     under FARA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 
     [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 96-606; Item XIX] (RIN: 9000-AH44) 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4830. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Modification of Existing Contracts 
     under FASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 
     [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 94-723; Item XVIII] (RIN: 9000-AG90) 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4831. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Year 2000 Compliance (National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 
     96-607; Item XVII] (RIN: 9000-AG90) received August 14, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4832. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Independent Government Estimates-
     Construction (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 
     [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 97-005; Item XVI] (RIN: 9000-AH63) 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4833. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Local Government Lobbying Costs 
     (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; 
     FAR Case 96-003; Item XV] (RIN: 9000-AH35) received August 
     14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4834. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Foreign Differential Pay (National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 
     96-012; Item XIV] (RIN: 9000-AH43) received August 14, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4835. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Designation of Hong Kong (National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 
     97-019; Item XIII] (RIN: 9000-AH68) received August 14, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4836. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Executive Order 12933, 
     Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Certain Contracts 
     (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; 
     FAR Case 94-610; Item XII] (RIN: 9000-AH62) received August 
     14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4837. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Minority Small Business and Capital 
     Ownership (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 
     [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 95-028; Item XI] (RIN: 9000-AH34) 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4838. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting

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     the Administration's final rule--Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 
     97-008; Item X] (RIN: 9000-AH65) received August 14, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4839. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Certificate of Competency (National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 
     96-002; Item IX] (RIN: 9000-AH66) received August 14, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4840. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; ADP/Telecommunications Federal Supply 
     Schedules (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 
     [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 96-602; Item VIII] (RIN: 9000-AH29) 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4841. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Service Contracting (National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 
     95-311; Item VII] (RIN: 9000-AH14) received August 14, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4842. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; New FAR Certificates (National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-1; FAR Case 96-
     329; Item VI] (RIN: 9000-AH67) received August 14, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4843. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Environmentally Sound Products 
     (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; 
     FAR Case 92-054A; Item V] (RIN: 9000-AG40) received August 
     14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4844. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Automatic Data Processing Equipment 
     Leasing Costs (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 
     [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 96-010; Item IV] (RIN: 9000-AH41) 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4845. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Irrevocable Letters of Credit and 
     Alternatives to Miller Act Bonds (National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 95-301; Item III] 
     (RIN: 9000-AG99) received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       4846. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; FASA and the Walsh-Healey Public 
     Contracts Act (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 
     [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 96-601; Item II] (RIN: 9000-AH31) 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4847. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Business Process Innovation (National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration) [FAC 97-01; FAR Case 
     97-006; Item I] (RIN: 9000-AH64) received August 14, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4848. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 97-01; Introduction (National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration) [48 CFR Chapter 1] 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4849. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Presidential Management Intern Program (RIN: 3206-AH53) 
     received August 13, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4850. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Qualification Requirements (General) (RIN: 3206-AH85) 
     received August 19, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4851. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Pipeline Right-Of-Way 
     Applications and Assignment Fees; Requirements for Filing of 
     Lease Transfers (RIN: 1010-AC04) received August 12, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4852. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulations for the 
     Administration of Special Use Permits on National Wildlife 
     Refuges in Alaska (RIN: 1018-AD93) received August 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4853. 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 
     Harvest Information Program (RIN: 1018-AD08) received August 
     25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4854. A letter from the Under Secretary for Oceans and 
     Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Financial Assistance for the 
     Pribilof Environmental Restoration Program (National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration) received August 19, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4855. A letter from the Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Subsistence 
     Management Regulation for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C & 
     Subpart D--1997-1998 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife 
     Regulations; Correcting Amendments (RIN: 1018-AD90) received 
     August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4856. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; 
     Commercial Quota Harvested for Maryland [Docket No. 
     961210346-7035-02; I.D. 081597C] received August 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4857. A letter from the Deputy 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; 1997 Management Measures for Nontrawl 
     Sablefish [Docket No. 970520120-7198-02; I.D. 040297A] (RIN: 
     0648-AJ19) received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4858. 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; ``Other Rockfish'' 
     Species Group in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska [Docket No. 961126334-7025-02; I.D. 070397D] received 
     August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       4859. 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, Pacific Ocean Perch 
     in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 961126334-7025-02; I.D. 070797A] received August 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       4860. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-127-FOR; State 
     Program Amdt. No. 95-5] received September 3, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4861. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Religious 
     Beliefs and Practices [BOP 1011-F] (RIN: 1120-AA17) received 
     August 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       4862. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's ``Major'' 
     final rule--Nonimmigrant Classes; Treaty Aliens; E 
     Classification [INS 1427-93] (RIN: 1115-AC51) received August 
     20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       4863. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Clean Vessel Act 
     Pumpout Symbol, Slogan and Program Crediting (RIN: 1018-AC67) 
     received August 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4864. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Regulations 
     Governing United States Treasury Certificates of 
     Indebtedness, Treasury Notes, and Treasury Bonds--State and 
     Local Government Series [Department of the Treasury Circular, 
     Public Debt Series No. 3-72] received August 29, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4865. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Rules 
     and Regulations [Rev. Proc. 97-41] received August 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.

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       4866. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc. 
     97-42] received August 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       4867. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, first-out inventories [Rev. Rul. 97-37] received August 
     29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       4868. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property [Rev. Rul. 97-36] received 
     August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       4869. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations; Requests for Certain 
     Determination Letters and Applications for Recognition of 
     Exemption [Announcement 97-89] received August 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       4870. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare 
     Program; Hospice Wage Index (Health Care Financing 
     Administration) [BPD-820-F] (RIN: 0938-AG93) received August 
     8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.

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