[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 120 (Thursday, September 11, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H7260-H7261]
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:

       4994. A letter from the Under Secretary for Rural 
     Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Rural Cooperative Development Grants 
     (RIN: 0570-AA20) received August 1, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4995. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Paraquat; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300542; FRL-5739-8] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4996. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Desmedipham; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300532; FRL-5738-5] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4997. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyromazine; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300534; FRL-5738-7] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       4998. A letter from the Director, Test, Systems Engineering 
     & Evaluation, Department of Defense, transmitting a report to 
     notify Congress of the intent to obligate funds for FY 1998 
     Foreign Comparative Testing projects, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2350a(g); to the Committee on National Security.
       4999. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting 
     a list of certified civilian recipients for the Pearl Harbor 
     Commemorative Medal, pursuant to Public Law 104-201, section 
     1066; to the Committee on National Security.
       5000. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report on programs for youth who are dependents of members 
     of the Armed Forces, pursuant to Public Law 104-201, section 
     1044(b); to the Committee on National Security.
       5001. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report on the Department's efforts to form partnerships to 
     share their child-care model with the civilian sector, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-201, section 1043; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       5002. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of 
     Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, transmitting an 
     opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the 
     District of Columbia Circuit (No. 96-1209--Unbelievable, 
     Inc., D/B/A Frontier Hotel & Casino v. National Labor 
     Relations Board); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       5003. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Hydraulic Brake 
     Systems; Passenger Car Brake Systems (National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration) [Docket No. 85-6; Notice 12] 
     (RIN: 2127-AG05) received September 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5004. 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; Rhode 
     Island; Reasonably Available Control Technology for Nitrogen 
     Oxides [FRL-5883-4] received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5005. 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 Plans and Designation of 
     Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes: State of Oregon, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5006. 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 Remands [FRL-5880-6] (RIN: 2060-AG40, AG39) 
     received August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       5007. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Extension of Operating 
     Permits Program Interim Approvals [FRL-5884-6] received 
     August 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5008. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
     State, transmitting a report pursuant to section 3 of the 
     AECA concerning the unauthorized transfer of U.S.-origin 
     defense articles, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2314(d); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5009. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President has authorized the expenditure of up to $30 
     million in Foreign Military Financing funds to support 
     counternarcotics operations in Colombia (Presidential 
     Determination No. 97-31), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2364(a)(1); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5010. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the original 
     report of political contributions by nominees as chiefs of 
     mission, ambassadors at large, or ministers, and their 
     families, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5011. A letter from the Director, United States Information 
     Agency, transmitting the 1995 annual report entitled 
     ``International Exchange and Training Activities of the U.S. 
     Government''; to the Committee on International Relations.
       5012. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's report on the final regulations for 
     Administration of Grants and Agreements with Institutions of 
     Higher Education, Hospitals, and other Non-Profit 
     Organizations and Uniform Administration Requirements for 
     Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local 
     Governments, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5013. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and 
     Cooperative Agreements: Common Rule (RIN: 2105-AC66) received 
     September 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5014. A letter from the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the 1996 section 8 report on National Historic 
     and Natural Landmarks that have been damaged or to which 
     damage to their integrity is anticipated, pursuant to 16 
     U.S.C. 1a-5(a); to the Committee on Resources.
       5015. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class D Airspace South of Abbotsford, British 
     Columbia, on the United States Side of the U.S./Canadian 
     Border, and the Establishment of a Class C Airspace Area in 
     the Vicinity of Point Roberts, Washington (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 93-AWA-16] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received September 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5016. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Normal and Transport Category Rotorcraft Regulations (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 29008; Amdt. 27-34, 29-
     41] (RIN: 2120-AZ97) received September 4, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5017. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establish Class E Airspace; Spencer, IA (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-9] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received September 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5018. 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-181-AD; Amdt. 39-10118; AD 97-18-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5019. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes 
     Equipped with Rolls Royce Engines (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-125-AD; Amdt. 39-10114; AD 
     97-18-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 4, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5020. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-NM-41-AD; Amdt. 39-10119; AD 97-18-09] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received September 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5021. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes 
     Equipped with Pratt & Whitney Engines (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-130-AD; Amdt. 39-10115; AD 
     97-18-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 4, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       5022. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model BAe 125-800A Series 
     Airplanes, and Model Hawker 800 and Hawker 800XP Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-228-AD; Amdt. 39-10117; AD 97-18-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5023. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone: Waimanalo Bay, Oahu, Hawaii (Coast Guard) [COTP 
     HONOLULU 97-003] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received September 4, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5024. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Regulations (Coast Guard) 
     [CGD 96-046] (RIN: 2115-AF35) received September 4, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5025. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, United 
     States Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Duty-Free Treatment of Articles Imported from U.S. 
     Insular Possessions [T.D. 97-75] (RIN: 1515-AB14) received 
     August 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5026. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, United 
     States Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Use of Containers Designated as Instruments of 
     International Traffic in Point-to-Point Local Traffic [T.D. 
     97-69] (RIN: 1515-AB79) received August 4, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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