[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 131 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H8052-H8053]
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:

       5175. 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 FIR] received September 24, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5176. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Importation of Cut Flowers [Docket No. 
     95-082-2] received September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5177. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Importation of Fruits and Vegetables 
     [Docket No. 96-046-3] received September 25, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5178. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Foreign Potatoes [Docket No. 97-010-2] 
     received September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5179. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Loan Policies and Operations; 
     Definitions; Loan Underwriting (RIN: 3052-AB64) received 
     September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5180. A letter from the Chief, Natural Resources 
     Conservation Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (RIN: 0578-AA21) received 
     September 26, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5181. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Settlement of 
     Debt Owed by Electric Borrowers (RIN: 0572-AB26) received 
     September 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5182. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Rural 
     Telephone Bank and Telecommunications Program Loan Policies, 
     Types of Loans, Loan Requirements (RIN: 0572-AB32) received 
     September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5183. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's Report on Improvements to the Joint Manpower 
     Process, pursuant to Public Law 104--201, section 509(a) (110 
     Stat. 2513); to the Committee on National Security.
       5184. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Revision 
     of Financing Corporation Operations Regulation [No. 97-57] 
     (RIN: 3069-AA57) received September 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       5185. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's second annual report 
     to Congress summarizing evaluation activities related to the 
     Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children 
     with Serious Emotional Disturbances program, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 300X--4(g); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5186. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Schedule of Fees Authorized by 
     49 U.S.C. 30141; Fee for Review and Processing of Conformity 
     Certificates for Nonconforming Vehicles (National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration) [Docket No. 97-046; Notice 2] 
     (RIN: 2127-AG73) received September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5187. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; 
     National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
     Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants [IL-64-2-5807; FRL-5898-5] 
     (RIN: 2060-AE76) received September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5188. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 14-
     97 for U.S. involvement with Australia in a Project on MSX 
     Satellite Trials, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5189. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``District's 
     Purchase of Presidential Inaugural Tickets,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       5190. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the report on cases completed by the U.S. 
     Merit Systems Protection Board in FY 1996, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 1204(a)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       5191. A letter from the the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     the U.S. House of Representatives, transmitting the quarterly 
     report of receipts and expenditures of appropriations and 
     other funds for the period January 1, 1997, through March 31, 
     1997 as compiled by the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. Doc. No. 105-136); to the 
     Committee on House Oversight and ordered to be printed.
       5192. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Magnuson Act 
     Provisions; Appointment of Regional Fishery Management 
     Council Members [I.D. 032797B] (RIN: 0648-AJ95) received 
     September 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       5193. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 961126334-7025-02; I.D. 091997A] received September 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5194. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Literacy 
     Program [BOP-1036-I] (RIN: 1120-AA33) received September 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       5195. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Inmate 
     Discipline and Good Conduct Time [BOP-1040-F] (RIN: 1120-
     AA34) received September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5196. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Good Conduct 
     Time [BOP-1032-I] (RIN: 1120-AA62) received September 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       5197. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulated Navigation Area: Miami, FL (Coast Guard) [CGD07-97-
     019] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received September 25, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       5198. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Manchester Harbor, MA 
     (Coast Guard) [CGD01-97-022] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received 
     September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5199. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; Head of the Licking Regatta 
     Licking River Mile 0.0-3.5, Newport, Kentucky (Coast Guard) 
     [CGD08-97-039] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received September 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5200. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; 1997 Galveston Offshore Powerboat 
     Festival, Galveston, TX (Coast Guard) [CGD8-97-038] (RIN: 
     2115-AE46) received September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5201. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone Regulation; Commencement Bay Maritime Festival 
     Tugboat Races, Commencement Bay, Tacoma, WA [CGD13-97-027] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5202. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Technical Amendments; Organizational Changes; Miscellaneous 
     Editorial Changes and Conforming Amendments (Coast Guard) 
     [CGD 97-057] (RIN: 215-ZZ02) received September 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5203. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Harmonization with International Safety Standards (Coast 
     Guard) [CGD 95-028] (RIN: 2115-AF10) received September 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5204. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Small Passenger Vessel Inspection and Certification (Coast 
     Guard) [CGD 85-080] (RIN: 2115-AC22) received September 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5205. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulated Navigation Area; Egmont Channel, Tampa Bay, FL 
     (Coast Guard) [COTP Tampa 97-046] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received 
     September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5206. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Motor Carrier Transportation; Technical Amendments (Federal 
     Highway Administration) (RIN: 2125-AE23) received September 
     25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5207. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Provision of Health Care to Vietnam 
     Veterans' Children with Spina Bifida (RIN: 2900-AI65) 
     received September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5208. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Monetary Allowance Under 38 U.S.C. 
     1805 for a Child Suffering from Spina Bifida Who is a Child 
     of a Vietnam Veteran (RIN: 2900-AI70) received September 25, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       5209. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Provision of Vocational Training and 
     Rehabilitation to Vietnam Veterans' Children with Spina 
     Bifida (RIN: 2900-AI72) received September 25, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       5210. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, First-out Inventories [Revenue Ruling 97-42] received 
     September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5211. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Available Unit Rule [TD 8732] (RIN: 1545-AT60) received 
     September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5212. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Requirements incident to adoption and use of LIFO inventory 
     method [Rev. Proc. 97-44] received September 25, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5213. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Section 42(d)(5) Federal Grants [TD 8731] (RIN: 1545-AU92) 
     received September 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5214. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological Artifacts from 
     Mali [T.D. 97-80] (RIN: 1515-AC22) received September 22, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.

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