[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H9035-H9038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL

  Report and amended report concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. 
dollars utilized for official foreign travel during the 1st and 2d 
quarter of 1997, by various Committees, House of Representatives, 
pursuant to Public Law 95-384, are as follows:

                      AMENDED REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 1997
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
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                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
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Delegation expenses....................     2/16        2/24   France...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       560.00  ...........       560.00
                                                               Germany..................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                                               Russia...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       560.00  ...........       560.00
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
F. JAMES SENSENBRENNER, Chairman, Oct.
 7, 1997.


                      REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1 AND JUNE 30, 1997
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Hon. Sonny Callahan....................     3/31        4/2    Guatemala................  ...........       378.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       378.00
                                            4/2         4/2    Panama...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            4/2         4/6    Jamaica..................  ...........       972.24  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       972.24
                                            4/4         4/4    Haiti....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
Hon. Sonny Callahan....................     5/8         5/10   Nicaragua................  ...........       468.50  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       468.50
Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen..............     3/31        4/2    Guatemala................  ...........       378.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       378.00
                                            4/2         4/2    Panama...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........

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                                            4/2         4/6    Jamaica..................  ...........       972.24  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       972.24
                                            4/4         4/4    Haiti....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
Hon. David Hobson......................     5/23        5/25   Belgium..................  ...........       506.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       506.00
                                            5/25        5/28   Latvia...................  ...........       366.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       366.00
                                            5/28        5/30   Luxembourg...............  ...........       444.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       444.00
    Commercial air.....................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,742.25  ...........  ...........  ...........     6,742.25
Hon. Joseph Knollenberg................     3/31        4/2    Guatemala................  ...........       378.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       378.00
                                            4/2         4/2    Panama...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            4/2         4/6    Jamaica..................  ...........       972.24  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       972.24
                                            4/4         4/4    Haiti....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
William Inglee.........................     3/31        4/2    Guatemala................  ...........       378.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       378.00
                                            4/2         4/2    Panama...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            4/2         4/6    Jamaica..................  ...........       972.24  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       972.24
                                            4/4         4/4    Haiti....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            5/8         5/10   Nicaragua................  ...........       468.50  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       468.50
Mark Murray............................     3/31        4/2    Guatemala................  ...........       378.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       378.00
                                            4/2         4/2    Panama...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            4/2         4/6    Jamaica..................  ...........       972.24  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       972.24
                                            4/4         4/4    Haiti....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
Juliet Pacquing........................     3/30        4/2    Korea....................  ...........       915.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       915.00
                                            4/2         4/5    Japan....................  ...........       900.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       900.00
    Commercial air.....................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,468.95  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,468.95
Timothy Peterson.......................     6/13        6/17   France...................  ...........     1,168.00  ...........  ...........  ...........        50.00  ...........     1,218.00
    Commercial air.....................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,549.05  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,549.05
John Plashal...........................     5/23        5/25   Belgium..................  ...........       506.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       506.00
                                            5/25        5/28   Latvia...................  ...........       366.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       366.00
                                            5/28        5/30   Luxembourg...............  ...........       444.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       444.00
    Commercial air.....................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,247.25  ...........  ...........  ...........     4,247.25
                                            6/14        6/16   France...................  ...........       873.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       873.00
                                            6/16        6/16   Belgium..................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
John Shank.............................     3/31        4/2    Guatemala................  ...........       378.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........       378.00
                                            4/2         4/2    Panama...................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
                                            4/2         4/6    Jamaica..................  ...........       972.24  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       972.24
                                            4/4         4/4    Haiti....................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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      Total............................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........    15,526.44  ...........    19,007.50  ...........        50.00  ...........    34,583.94
                                                                                         =======================================================================================================
Surveys and Investigations staff:
    Frederick A. Brugger...............     6/22        6/25   Colombia.................  ...........       493.00  ...........     2,651.95  ...........        60.00  ...........     3,204.95
                                            6/25        6/28   Peru.....................  ...........       585.75  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       585.75
    Robert W. Catlin, Jr.,.............     6/24        6/25   Barbados.................  ...........       470.25  ...........     2,338.96  ...........        31.90  ...........     2,841.11
                                            6/26        6/28   Panama...................  ...........       258.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       258.00
    John J. Clynick....................     6/21        6/25   Uruguay..................  ...........       677.00  ...........     3,739.95  ...........        42.40  ...........     4,459.35
                                            6/25        6/27   Argentina................  ...........       448.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       448.00
                                            6/27        7/2    Chile....................  ...........     1,085.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,085.00
    Norman H. Gardner..................     5/3         5/7    Israel...................  ...........     1,045.00  ...........     4,901.85  ...........         6.00  ...........     5,952.85
                                            5/7         5/10   Egypt....................  ...........       459.25  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       459.25
                                            6/21        6/25   Uruguay..................  ...........       677.00  ...........     3,739.95  ...........        81.00  ...........     4,497.95
                                            6/25        6/27   Argentina................  ...........       448.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       448.00
                                            6/27        7/2    Chile....................  ...........     1,085.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,085.00
    James A. Higham....................     6/24        6/26   Barbados.................  ...........       470.25  ...........     2,338.96  ...........        68.00  ...........     2,877.21
                                            6/26        6/28   Panama...................  ...........       258.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       258.00
    Susan G. Joseph....................     6/22        6/25   Colombia.................  ...........       493.00  ...........     2.651/95  ...........        62.50  ...........     3.207.45
                                            6/25        6/28   Peru.....................  ...........       585.75  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       585.75
    Robert J. Reitwiesner..............     5/3         5/7    Israel...................  ...........     1,405.00  ...........     4,901.98  ...........        87.00  ...........     6,033.98
                                            5/7         5/10   Egypt....................  ...........       459.25  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       459.25
                                            6/24        6/26   Barbados.................  ...........       470.25  ...........     2,338.06  ...........       112.00  ...........     2,920.31
                                            6/26        6/28   Panama...................  ...........       258.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       258.00
    R.W. Vandergrift, Jr...............     5/3         5/7    Israel...................  ...........     1,045.00  ...........     4,901.98  ...........       579.00  ...........     6,525.98
                                            5/7         5/10   Egypt....................  ...........       459.25  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       459.25
                                            6/21        6/25   Uruguay..................  ...........       677.00  ...........     3,739.95  ...........       402.74  ...........     4,819.69
                                            6/25        6/27   Argentina................  ...........       448.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       448.00
                                            6/27        6/30   Chile....................  ...........       651.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       651.00
    Frank J. Waldburger................     6/21        6/25   Uruguay..................  ...........       677.00  ...........     3,739.95  ...........        38.00  ...........     4,454.95
                                            6/25        6/27   Argentina................  ...........       448.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       448.00
                                            6/27        7/2    Chile....................  ...........     1,085.00  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,085.00
    Peter T. Wyman.....................     5/3         5/7    Israel...................  ...........     1,045.00  ...........     4,901.85  ...........        36.01  ...........     5,982.86
                                            5/7         5/10   Egypt....................  ...........       459.25  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       459.25
                                            6/22        6/25   Colombia.................  ...........       493.00  ...........     2,651.95  ...........       112.90  ...........     3,257.85
                                            6/25        6/28   Peru.....................  ...........       585.75  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........       585.75
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........    19,844.00  ...........    49,539.29  ...........     1,719.45  ...........    71,102.74
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
\3\ Military air transportation.
  BOB LIVINGSTON, Chairman, Oct. 1,
 1997.

                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       5536. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to 
     Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 97-102-1] received October 22, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5537. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of 
     Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 97-056-7] received October 22, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5538. 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-300563; FRL-5748-9] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5539. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyrithiobac Sodium 
     Salt; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300548; FRL-5742-
     5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5540. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Amendment to the 
     Production Flexibility Contract Regulations (RIN: 0560-AF25) 
     received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5541. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Risk Management Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--General Crop Insurance Regulations, 
     Canning and Processing Tomato Endorsement; and Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations, Processing Tomato Provisions [7 CFR 
     Parts 401 and 457] received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

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       5542. A letter from the Director, Washington Headquarters 
     Services, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--OCHAMPUS; State Victims of Crime 
     Compensation Programs; Voice Prostheses [DoD 6010.8-R] (RIN: 
     0720-AA42) received October 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       5543. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--
     Restrictions on Advances to Non-Qualified Thrift Lenders [No. 
     97-62] (RIN: 3069-AA60) received October 22, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       5544. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting a report on flood insurance 
     compliance by insured credit unions, pursuant to section 
     529(e)(2) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory 
     Improvement Act of 1994; to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       5545. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting the Office's final rule--Risk-Based 
     Capital Requirements; Transfers of Small Business Loan 
     Obligations with Recourse [Docket No. 97-17] (RIN: 1557-AB14) 
     received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       5546. A letter from the Director, Office of Budget and 
     Management, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of 
     change in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each 
     fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from passage 
     of H.R. 111, H.R. 680, H.R. 2248, S. 996 and S. 1198, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 
     1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       5547. A letter from the Director, Office of Budget and 
     Management, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of 
     change in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each 
     fiscal year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from passage 
     of H.R. 2016, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       5548. 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 Furnaces and Boilers 
     [Docket No. EE-RM-93-501] (RIN: 1904-AA45) received October 
     21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       5549. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Procedural Rules for DOE Nuclear 
     Activites; General Statement of Enforcement Policy [10 CFR 
     Part 820] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5550. 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 and Approval Under 
     Section 112(1); State of Iowa [IA 016-1016; FRL-5912-6] 
     received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       5551. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act 
     Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date for Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area; Kentucky; Indiana [KY95-9722a; IN82a-1; 
     FRL-5901-2] received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5552. 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 York; Motor Vehicle 
     Inspection and Maintenance Program [Region II Docket No. 
     NY22-1-163, FRL-5913-7] received October 22, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5553. 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 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5554. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Implementation of 
     the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation 
     Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 [CC Docket 
     No. 96-128] received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5555. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Access Charge 
     Reform; Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange 
     Carriers; Transport Rate Structure [CC Docket No. 96-262; CC 
     Docket No. 94-1; CC Docket No. 91-213] received October 22, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5556. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Administration of 
     the North American Numbering Plan; Toll Free Service Access 
     Codes [CC Docket No. 92-237; CC Docket No. 95-155] received 
     October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5557. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of the 
     Commission's Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing 
     For Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees [WT 
     Docket No. 97-82] received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5558. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Revision of the Requirements for a Responsible Head for 
     Biological Establishments [Docket No. 96N-0395] (RIN: 0910-
     AA93) received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5559. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Polymers [Docket No. 93F-0111] 
     received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       5560. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Notice to Employees; Minor Amendment 
     (RIN: 3150-AF66) received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5561. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 98-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5562. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Korea for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 98-02), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5563. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the semi-annual 
     report for the period October 1, 1996 to March 31, 1997 
     listing Voluntary Contributions made by the United States 
     Government to International Organizations, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2226(b)(1); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       5564. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency with respect to significant narcotics 
     traffickers centered in Colombia that was declared in 
     Executive Order No. 12978 of October 21, 1995, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 105-159); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       5565. A letter from the Director, Bureau of the Census, 
     transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Census Tract Program 
     for Census 2000--Final Criteria [Docket No. 961213356-7236-
     02] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       5566. 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 and 
     Deletions from the Procurement List [97-018] received October 
     20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5567. 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 by Trawl Catcher Vessels in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 961107312-7021-02; I.D. 101497A] 
     received October 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       5568. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     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; Closure of the Commercial Red 
     Snapper Component [Docket No. 970730185-7206-02; I.D. 
     093097A] received October 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5569. 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; Pollock by Vessels 
     Catching Pollock for Processing by the Inshore Component in 
     the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area [Docket No. 961107312-7021-02; I.D. 101697A] 
     received October 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       5570. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Illinois Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IL-081-FOR] 
     received October 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       5571. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances Placement of Butorphanol into Schedule 
     IV [DEA-

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     166F] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5572. A letter from the Chairman, National Bankruptcy 
     Review Commission, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Bankruptcy: The Next Twenty Years,'' pursuant to Public Law 
     103-394; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5573. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of 
     Practice--Death of Appellant During Pendency of Appeal (RIN: 
     2900-AI86) received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5574. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc. 
     97-50] received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5575. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 97-49] received 
     October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5576. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property [Rev. Rul. 97-44] received 
     October 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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