[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 117 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H7005-H7007]
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:

       4871. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Potato Research and Promotion Plan; Suspension of Portions of 
     the Plan; Amendments of the Regulations Regarding Importers' 
     Votes; and Clarification of Reporting Requirements [FV-96-
     703IFR] received September 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4872. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     1997 Amendment to Cotton Board Rules and Regulations 
     Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports [CN-97-003] 
     received September 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4873. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Milk in the Tennessee Valley Marketing Area; Suspension of 
     Certain Provisions of the Order [DA-97-09] received September 
     5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       4874. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyridate; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300527; FRL-5736-9] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4875. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sethoxydim; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300533; FRL-5738-6] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4876. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Coat Proteins of 
     Watermelon Mosaic Virus-2 and Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus 
     and the Genetic Material necessary for its production; 
     Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance [OPP-300537; 
     FRL-5739-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4877. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Chlorfenapyr; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300529; FRL-5737-7] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4878. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Coat Protein of Papaya 
     Ringspot Virus and the Genetic Material Necessary for its 
     Production; Exemption from the requirement of a tolerance 
     [OPP-300538; FRL-5739-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4879. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Coat Protein of 
     Cucumber Mosaic Virus and the Genetic Material Necessary for 
     its Production; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance 
     [OPP-300539; FRL-5739-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       4880. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget 
     Office, transmitting the CBO's Sequestration Update Report 
     for FY 1998, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) 
     (104 Stat. 1388-587); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       4881. 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.
       4882. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report entitled ``Use of Test and Evaluation Installations 
     by Commercial Entities,'' pursuant to Public Law 103-160, 
     section 846(a) (107 Stat. 1723); to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       4883. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a report waiving the application of 
     the survivability tests to the F-22 program, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104-106, section 2366(c); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       4884. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Data 
     Universal Numbering System Number [DFARS Case 97-D019] 
     received September 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       4885. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to the People's Republic of China, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       4886. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Morocco, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       4887. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance 
     Board, transmitting the Board's annual report for the 1996 
     calendar year, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1422b; to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       4888. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the fiscal year 1995 Annual Report of 
     the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
     (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
     pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 671(f); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       4889. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the 1996 annual report on the Loan 
     Repayment Program for Research Generally, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 2541-1(i); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4890. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
     Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 1993 Annual Report 
     to Congress on progress in conducting environmental remedial 
     action at federally-owned or operated facilities, pursuant to 
     Public Law 99-499, section 120(e)(5) (100 Stat. 1669); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       4891. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting a report 
     entitled ``Electricity Prices in a Competitive Environment: 
     Marginal Cost Pricing of Generation Services and Financial 
     Status of Electric Utilities''; to the Committee on Commerce.
       4892. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Indiana [IN83-1a; FRL-
     5882-6] received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4893. 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 
     032-1032; FRL-5877-3] received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4894. 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 
     030-1030; FRL-5877-2] received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4895. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Emission Guidelines for 
     Existing Sources and Standards of Performance for New 
     Stationary Sources: Large Municipal Waste Combustion Units 
     [AD-FRL-5879-4] received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4896. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--List of Regulated 
     Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release Prevention 
     [FRL-5881-8] received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4897. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Air Quality: Revision 
     to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds--Exclusion of 16 
     Compounds [FRL-5880-9] (RIN: 2060-AG70) received August 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4898. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Report to Congress for 1995 
     pursuant to the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising 
     Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1337(b); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4899. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of 
     safeguards information for the quarter ending June 30, 1997, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4900. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Use of Fixed Neutron Absorbers at 
     Fuels and Materials Facilities [Regulatory Guide 3.70] 
     received September 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       4901. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a 
     report proposing to delay the submission of the National 
     Energy Policy Plan until April 1, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4902. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the 1996 Annual Report on the AIDS 
     Research Loan Repayment Program; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       4903. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the Inspector General for the period October 1, 1996, through 
     March 31, 1997, and the semiannual management report for the 
     same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4904. A letter from the Manager, Employee Benefits/Payroll, 
     AgriBank, transmitting the annual report disclosing the 
     financial condition of the Retirement Plan for the Employees 
     of the Seventh Farm Credit District, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4905. 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 [97-016] received September 8, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4906. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting the Report on Accountability 
     for 1996; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4907. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approval Numbers 
     Under the Paperwork Reduction Act [FRL-5483-4] received 
     August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       4908. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the annual report in compliance with 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4909. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a monthly listing of new 
     investigations, audits, and evaluations; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       4910. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Federal 
     Employees Health Benefits Program Acquisition Regulation; 
     Truth in Negotiations Act and Related Changes (RIN: 3206-
     AH45) received September 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4911. A letter from the Director, Financial Services, 
     Library of Congress, transmitting activities of the United 
     States Capitol Preservation Commission Fund for the first 
     nine months of the fiscal year 1997, pursuant to Public Law 
     100-696, section 804 (102 Stat. 4610); to the Committee on 
     House Oversight.
       4912. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Royalty Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       4913. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Public Land Records (Bureau of 
     Land Management) [WO-420-1050-00-24-1A] (RIN: 1004-AC 81) 
     received September 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4914. 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 O [Docket No. 970613138-7138-01; 
     I.D. 082897C] received September 5, 1997, pursuant

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     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4915. 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; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Sablefish Trip Limit Changes South of 36 
     degrees N. Lat. [Docket No. 961227373-6373-01; I.D. 082797F] 
     received September 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4916. 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 H [Docket No. 970613138-7138-01; 
     I.D. 082897B] received September 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4917. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Red Snapper Management 
     Measures [Docket No. 970730185-7206-02; I.D. 070797B] (RIN: 
     0648-AJ13) received September 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4918. A letter from the Program Director, National Fund for 
     Medical Education, transmitting the Fund's audited financial 
     statement for the year ended December 31, 1996, pursuant to 
     36 U.S.C. 1101(34) and 1103; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4919. A letter from the Accounting Administrative 
     Supervisor, National Society of the Daughters of the American 
     Revolution, transmitting their report and financial audit for 
     the year ending February 28, 1997, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 
     1101(66) and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       4920. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting a report on the 
     authorization of a deep-draft navigation project at Chignik 
     Harbor, Alaska, pursuant to Public Law 104-303, section 
     101(b)(1); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4921. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Regulated Navigation Area Regulations; Lower 
     Mississippi River [CGD08-97-008] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received 
     August 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4922. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and 
     Construction Noise (Federal Highway Administration) [FHWA 
     Docket No. 96-26: FHWA-97-2348] (RIN: 2125-AD97) received 
     August 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4923. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     NM-124-AD; Amdt. 39-10104; AD 97-17-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4924. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 
     214ST Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 96-SW-27-AD; Amdt. 39-10108; AD 97-17-06] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4925. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 
     Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-53-AD; Amdt. 39-10110; AD 
     96-23-07 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4926. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Realignment of VOR Federal Airways in the vicinity of Helena, 
     AR (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-
     ASW-31] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 25, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       4927. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Removal of Class D Airspace; Glenview, IL (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-2] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4928. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ely, MN (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-12] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4929. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, Aurora, MO (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-ACE-15] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4930. 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-167-AD; Amdt. 39-10099; AD 97-16-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4931. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Grand River, MI (Coast 
     Guard) [CGD09-97-008] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received August 11, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4932. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; San Pedro Bay, CA (Coast Guard) [COTP Los 
     Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 97-005] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     August 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4933. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hood Canal, WA (Coast 
     Guard) [CGD13-95-011] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received August 11, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4934. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal 
     Waterway, Florida (Coast Guard) [CGD07-97-020] (RIN: 2115-
     AE47) received August 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4935. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's report 
     on the Civilian Separation Pay Program during Fiscal Year 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5597 nt.; jointly to the 
     Committees on National Security and Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       4936. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a 
     report to notify that the Department will require an 
     additional 45 days to transmit the implementation plan for 
     addressing the issues raised in the Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board's Recommendation 97-1 concerning the 
     safe storage of uranium-233 material, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     2286d(e); jointly to the Committees on National Security and 
     Commerce.
       4937. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's Annual Report to the 
     Congress on activities of the Department of Energy in 
     response to recommendations and other interactions with the 
     Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 2286e(b); jointly to the Committees on Commerce and 
     National Security.
       4938. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, United States Enrichment Corporation, transmitting a 
     draft of proposed legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act 
     of 1954 to provide additional funding for continued 
     predeployment activities relating to the Atomic Vapor Laser 
     Isotopic Separation Technology for the Enrichment of Uranium; 
     jointly to the Committees on Commerce and the Budget.
       4939. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a report authorizing the 
     transfer of up to $100M in defense articles and services to 
     the Government of Bosnia-Herzegovina, pursuant to Public Law 
     104-107, section 540(c); jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.
       4940. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on intent 
     to obligate funds for additional program proposals for 
     purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund activities, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-208, title II; jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.

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