[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H8923-H8927]
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:

       5435. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Procedures to Limit the Volume of Small Florida Red 
     Seedless Grapefruit; Correction [Docket No. FV96-905-2] 
     received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5436. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Reduced Assessment 
     Rate [Docket No. FV97-982-1 IFR] received October 17, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5437. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information 
     Order; Referendum Procedures [FV-96-708FR] received October 
     17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       5438. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Commuted Traveltime Periods: Overtime 
     Services Relating to Imports and Exports [Docket No. 97-032-
     1] received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5439. 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. 97-073-3] received October 14, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5440. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area 
     Classifications; California [Docket No. 97-082-1] received 
     October 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.

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       5441. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Performance of Certain Functions by 
     National Futures Association with Respect to Commodity Pool 
     Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors--received October 
     10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       5442. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300560; FRL-5746-6] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5443. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan 
     Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; Book-entry 
     Procedures for Farm Credit Securities (RIN: 3052-AB73) 
     received October 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5444. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Noninsured Crop 
     Disaster Assistance Program (RIN: 0560-AF23) received October 
     17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       5445. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's Defense Manpower Requirements Report for FY 
     1998, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 115(b)(3)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       5446. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the report entitled ``Savannah River Site Chemical Separation 
     Facilities Multi-Year Plan,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7252 nt.; 
     to the Committee on National Security.
       5447. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting the Office's final rule--Assessment of 
     Fees; National Banks; District of Columbia Banks [Docket No. 
     97-21] (RIN: 1557-AB60) received October 17, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       5448. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Deposits [No. 97-108] (RIN: 1550-AB00) received October 
     17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       5449. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Risk-Based Capital Requirements; Transfers of Small 
     Business Loan Obligations with Recourse [Docket No. 97-97] 
     (RIN: 1550-AB11) received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       5450. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to 
     make grants to units of general local government to stimulate 
     economic opportunity in newly designated empowerment zones; 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       5451. 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 October 9, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       5452. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting the Superfund Financial Transactions 
     Report for Fiscal Year 1996, pursuant to Public Law 99--499, 
     section 120(e)(5) (100 Stat. 1669); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5453. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Worker 
     Protection Management for DOE Federal and Contractor 
     Employees [DOE Order 440.1] received September 30, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5454. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Energy Conservation Program for 
     Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Externally Vented 
     Refrigerators and Refrigerator-Freezers (RIN: 1904-AA93) 
     received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       5455. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Determination to 
     Extend Deadline for Promulgation of Action on Section 126 
     Petitions [FRL-5911-8] received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5456. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's ``Major'' final rule--Control of 
     Emissions of Air Pollution from Highway Heavy-duty Engines 
     [AMS-FRL-5908-8] (RIN: 2060-AF76) received October 17, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5457. 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; Santa Barbara County Air 
     Pollution Control District, California [CA157-0050a; FRL-
     5907-7] received October 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5458. 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 Yeast 
     Manufacturers, Screen Printing, Expandable Polystyrene 
     Operations, and Bakeries [MD 040-3017a; FRL-5906-1] received 
     October 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5459. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Transitional and 
     General Opt-Out Procedures for Phase II Reformulated Gasoline 
     Requirements [FRL-5903-3] received October 16, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5460. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Compliance Assurance 
     Monitoring [IL-64-2-5807; FRL-5908-6] (RIN: 2060-AD18) 
     received October 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       5461. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acid Rain Program: 
     Revisions to Permits, Allowance System, Sulfur Dioxide Opt-
     Ins, Continuous Emission Monitoring, Excess Emissions, and 
     Appeal Procedures [FRL-5908-5] (RIN: 2060-AF43) received 
     October 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5462. 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; Connecticut [CT-7202a; 
     FRL-5902-2] received October 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5463. 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; New Hampshire [NH-
     7157a-FRL-5906-8] received October 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5464. 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 193-054; FRL-5907-9] received October 16, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5465. 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; Virginia--
     General Conformity Rule [VA079-5020a; FRL-5909-9] received 
     October 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5466. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Auction of 800 MHz 
     SMR Upper 10 MHz Band; Minimum Opening Bids or Reserve 
     Prices--received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5467. 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 
     (Newaygo, Michigan) [MM Docket No. 97-154, RM-9116] received 
     October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5468. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Expedited Safety Reporting Requirements for Human Drug 
     and Biological Products [Docket No. 93N-0181] (RIN: 0910-
     AA97) received October 14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5469. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Policy and Procedure for Enforcement 
     Actions; Enforcement Conference Procedures [NUREG-1600] 
     received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       5470. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Integrated Materials Performance 
     Evaluation Program (IMPEP) [Management Directive 5.6] 
     received October 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       5471. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory

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     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Codes 
     and Standards; IEEE National Concensus Standard (RIN: 3150-
     AF73) received October 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5472. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Information to Licensees Regarding 
     NRC Inspection Manual Section on Resolution of Degraded and 
     Nonconforming Conditions [Generic Letter 91-18] received 
     October 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5473. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Offshore Press Conferences, Meetings with Company 
     Representatives Conducted Offshore and Press-Related 
     Materials Released Offshore [Release Nos. 33-7470 and 34-
     39227; S7-26-96] (RIN: 3235-AG85) received October 10, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5474. A letter from the the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, the Department of State, transmitting a 
     copy of Presidential Determination No. 97-34: Transfer of $4 
     million in FY 1997 Economic Support Funds to the Peacekeeping 
     Operations Account to Support the African Crisis Response 
     Initiative Under Section 610(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1); (H. Doc. No. 105--
     148); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       5475. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Korea for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 98-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5476. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Turkey for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 98-06), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5477. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Greece for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 98-07), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5478. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification for 
     Fiscal Year 1998 that no United Nations agency or United 
     Nations affiliated agency grants any official status, 
     accreditation, or recognition to any organization which 
     promotes and condones or seeks the legalization of 
     pedophilia, or which includes as a subsidiary or member any 
     such organization, pursuant to Public Law 103-236, section 
     102(g) (108 Stat. 389); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       5479. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting President 
     Clinton's determination that the Board of the International 
     Fund is, as a whole, broadly representative of the interests 
     of the communities in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and that 
     disbursements from the International Fund are distributed in 
     accordance with the principle of equality of opportunity and 
     nondiscrimination in employment, without regard to religious 
     affiliation, and will address the needs of both communities 
     in Northern Ireland, pursuant to Public Law 99-415, section 
     5(c) (100 Stat. 948); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       5480. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially to Turkey (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-106-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5481. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially to NATO AEW&C Programme 
     Management Organization (Transmittal No. DTC-116-97), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5482. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially to Korea (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-28-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5483. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially to Belgium, Canada, 
     Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, United 
     Kingdom, and Norway (Transmittal No. DTC-115-97), pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       5484. 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.
       5485. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the Compliance Report on Armenia and 
     Other Parties in the Caucasus Region, in accordance with 
     Condition 5(F) of the resolution of advise and consent to 
     ratification on the Document Agreed Among the States Parties 
     to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe of 
     November 19, 1990 (``The CFE Flank Document''), adopted by 
     the Senate of the United States on May 14, 1997; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5486. A letter from the Deputy Congressional Liaison, Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Rules Regarding Availability of 
     Information [Docket No. R-0975] received October 15, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       5487. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of 
     Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, transmitting the FY 1997 
     annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act (FMFIA) of 1982, and the Inspector General Act of 1988, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       5488. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting a report noting some discrepancies, since 
     corrected, to the Commission's IMPAC Credit Card report for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       5489. A letter from the Staff Director, United States 
     Commission on Civil Rights, 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.
       5490. 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 April 1, 1997, through June 30, 
     1997 as compiled by the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. Doc. No. 105-154); to the 
     Committee on House Oversight and ordered to be printed.
       5491. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of 
     Endangered Status for Nine Plants from the Grasslands or 
     Mesic Areas of the Central Coast of California (RIN: 1018-
     AD36) received September 30, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5492. 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; 
     Pacific Cod in Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska 
     [Docket No. 961126334-7025-02; I.D. 100997A] received October 
     17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       5493. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Recreational Fishery 
     Adjustments [I.D. 100697B] received October 15, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5494. 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; 
     ``Other Rockfish'' Species Group in the Bering Sea Subarea 
     [Docket No. 961107312-7021-02; I.D. 100797A] received October 
     14, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       5495. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Tuna 
     Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category [I.D. 
     100797B] received October 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5496. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Reporting and Procedures 
     Regulations; Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions 
     Regulations [31 CFR Parts 501 and 597] received October 6, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       5497. A letter from the Director, Executive Office for 
     United States Trustees, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Procedures for Suspension and 
     Removal of Panel Trustees and Standing Trustees (RIN: 1105-
     AA54) received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5498. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Drug Abuse 
     Treatment and Intensive Confinement Center Programs: Early 
     Release Consideration [BOP-1070-I] (RIN: 1120-AA66) received 
     October 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       5499. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's nineteeth Annual 
     Report to Congress pursuant to section 201 of the Hart-Scott-
     Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, pursuant to 15 
     U.S.C. 18a(j); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5500. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's ``Major'' 
     final rule--Affidavits of Support on Behalf of Immigrants 
     [INS No. 1807-96] (RIN: 1115-AE58) received October 17, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5501. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 
     1129 of the Bankruptcy Code; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       5502. A letter from the the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     (Civil Works), the Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report on the authorization of navigation improvements for 
     Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, pursuant to Public Law 104-303, 
     section 101(a)(13); (H. Doc. No. 105-150); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be 
     printed.
       5503. A letter from the the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     (Civil Works), the Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report on a flood damage reduction project for the American 
     River Watershed, California, pursuant to Public Law 104-303, 
     section 101(a)(1); (H. Doc. No. 105-151); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       5504. A letter from the the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     (Civil Works), the Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report on a flood damage reduction and agricultural water 
     supply project at the Terminus Dam, Kaweah River Basin, 
     California, pursuant to Public Law 104-303, section101(b)(5); 
     (H. Doc. No. 105-152); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       5505. A letter from the the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     (Civil Works), the Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report on a storm damage reduction and shoreline protection 
     project for Brigantine Inlet to Great Egg Harbor Inlet, 
     Absecon Island, New Jersey, pursuant to Public Law 104-303, 
     section 101(b)(13); (H. Doc. No. 105-153); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to be 
     printed.
       5506. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a letter to correct the 
     ``Major'' status originally attributed to the non-major rule, 
     Executive Communication 5066; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5507. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPAT- IALE Model 
     TBM 700 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-CE-15-AD; Amdt. 39-10148; AD 97-20-11] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received October 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5508. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model HS 748 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-NM-218-AD; Amdt. 39-10143; AD 97-20-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received October 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5509. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A300-600, and 
     A310 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-215-AD; Amdt. 39-10146; AD 97-20-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5510. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Fees for Air Traffic Services for Certain Flights Through 
     U.S.-Controlled Airspace (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 28860; Amdt. No. 187-9] (RIN: 2120-AG17) received 
     October 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5511. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     List of Nonconforming Vehicles Decided to be Eligible for 
     Importation (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-067; Notice 1] (RIN: 2127-AG98) received 
     October 2, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5512. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airspace Designations; Incorporation By Reference (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 29030; Amendment No. 71-
     29] received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5513. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Restricted Areas; Camp Lejeune, NC (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 94-ASO-18] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5514. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-149-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10116; AD 97-18-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5515. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Hiller Aircraft Corporation Model 
     UH-12A, UH-12B, UH-12C, UH-12D, and UH-12E Helicopters 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-SW-32-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10151; AD 97-20-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5516. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     (BHTC) Model 430 Helicopters (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-SW-24-AD; Amdt. 39-10152; AD 
     97-15-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 17, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5517. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) 
     (Eurocopter) Model MBB-BK117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 
     Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     SW-15-AD; Amdt. 39-10153; AD 97-20-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5518. 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 Hawker 800 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 95-NM-142-AD; Amdt. 39-10156; AD 
     97-21-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 17, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5519. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Vessel Identification System (Coast Guard) [CGD 89-050] (RIN: 
     2115-AD35) received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5520. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operations Regulations; Bronx River, New York 
     (Coast Guard) [CGD01-97-018] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received 
     October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5521. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the 1996 Clean Water Needs 
     Survey report on the ``Assessment of Needs for Publicly Owned 
     Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Correction of Combined Sewer 
     Overflows, and Management of Storm Water and Nonpoint Source 
     Pollution in the United States,'' pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 
     1375(b)(1); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5522. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final 
     rule--Disaster Assistance; Snow Assistance (RIN: 3067-AC58) 
     received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5523. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the annual report summarizing all 
     explanations received for agency's declining to use the 
     consensus technical standards, pursuant to Public Law 104-
     113, section 12(d)(3) (110 Stat. 783); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       5524. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Loan Guaranty: Credit Standards 
     (RIN: 2900-AI16) received October 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5525. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Informed Consent for Patient Care 
     (RIN: 2900-AH72) received October 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5526. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting OPM's Fiscal Year 1996 
     annual report on Veteran's Employment in the Federal 
     Government, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 4214(e)(1); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5527. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rewards for Information Relating to Violations of Internal 
     Revenue Laws [TD 8737] (RIN: 1545-AU88) received October 10, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       5528. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Rev. 
     Proc. 97-46, Correction [Announcement 97-107] received 
     October 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5529. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Source of Income from Sales of Inventory Partly from Sources 
     within a Possession of the United States; Also, Source of 
     Income Derived from Certain Purchases from a Corporation 
     Electing Section 936 [REG-251985-96] (RIN: 1545-AU79) 
     received October 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5530. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting

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     the Service's final rule--Nonbank Trustees and Custodians for 
     Education Individual Retirement Accounts [Notice 97-57] 
     received October 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5531. A letter from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting the combined 
     report on the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act--Impact 
     on the United States, and the Andean Trade Preference Act--
     Impact on the United States, pursuant to Public Law 102-182, 
     section 206(a) and 215(a); to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       5532. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a report on the authorization 
     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.
       5533. A letter from the Director, Office of Budget and 
     Management, transmitting the report on costs and benefits of 
     Federal regulatory programs, pursuant to Public Law 104-208, 
     section 645(a) (110 Stat. 3009-366); jointly to the 
     Committees on Government Reform and Oversight and 
     Appropriations.
       5534. A letter from the the Executive Director, the Office 
     of Compliance, transmitting the first annual report on the 
     use of the Office of Compliance by covered employees, 
     pursuant to section 301(h) of the Congressional 
     Accountability Act; (H. Doc. No. 105-149); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Oversight and Education and the 
     Workforce, and ordered to be printed.
       5535. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Force 
     Management Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting a 
     letter of notification of determinations that institutions of 
     higher education have been deemed ineligible for certain 
     Federal funding, pursuant to Public Law 104-208, section 514; 
     jointly to the Committees on National Security, Education and 
     the Workforce, and Appropriations.

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