[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 28, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H9611-H9613]
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:

       5599. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, 
     Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin; 
     Assessment Rate and Establishment of Late Payment and 
     Interest Charges on Delinquent Assessments [Docket No. FV97-
     930-1 IFR] received October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5600. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Prune Crop Insurance Regulations; 
     and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Prune Crop Insurance 
     Provisions [7 CFR Parts 450 and 457] received October 23, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5601. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--General Crop Insurance Regulations, 
     Canning and Processing Bean Endorsement; and Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations, Processing Bean Crop Insurance 
     Provisions [7 CFR Parts 401 and 457] received October 23, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5602. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a letter recommending the designation of 
     the $5 million to initiate construction of an emergency 
     outlet for Devils Lake, North Dakota as an emergency funding 
     requirement in accordance with section 251(b)(2)(D)(i) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as 
     amended, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107 (H. Doc. No. 105-160); to 
     the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       5603. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act by the Department 
     of the Air Force, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       5604. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act by the Department 
     of the Army, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       5605. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the report on evaluating 
     DOD's certification regarding expansion of the CHAMPUS Reform 
     Initiative for the states of Virginia (exclusive of the 
     National Capital Area), North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, 
     Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin, the Fort 
     Campbell Catchment Area of Tennessee, and the Scott Air Force 
     Base Catchment Area in Missouri, pursuant to Public Law 102-
     484, section 712(c) (106 Stat. 2435); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       5606. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 97-36, reporting that it is in 
     the national interest for the Export-Import Bank to make a 
     loan of approximately $60 million to the People's Republic of 
     China, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(2)(D)(iv); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       5607. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the determination 
     on export-import bank support for the sale to the 
     Commonwealth of The Bahamas of defense articles or services 
     to be used primarily for counter-narcotics purposes; to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       5608. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, 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 S. 
     871, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       5609. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report on appropriations legislation 
     as required by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985 (Section 251(a)(7)), as amended by the 
     Budget Enforcement Act of 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       5610. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Industries in American Samoa; Wage Order [29 CFR 
     Part 697] received October 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       5611. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the report on the Benefits 
     and Costs of the Clean Air Act, 1970 to 1990, pursuant to 
     Public Law 101-549, section 812(b) (104 Stat. 2693); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5612. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Energy Conservation Program for 
     Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Kitchen Ranges, 
     Cooktops, Ovens, and Microwave Ovens [Docket No. EE-RM-94-
     230] (RIN: 1904-AA-52) received October 27, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5613. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting a report on Spectrum Auctions, 
     pursuant to section 309(j)(12) of the Communications Act; to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       5614. 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, Carrier Identification 
     Codes (CICs) [CC Docket No. 92-237] received October 28, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5615. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final rule--Amendment 
     of Part 25 of the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules and 
     Policies Pertaining to the Second Processing Round of the 
     Non-Voice, Non-Geostationary Mobile Satellite Service [IB 
     Docket No. 96-220] received October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5616. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the privatization of 
     EDGAR, pursuant to Public Law 104-290, section 107(b) (110 
     Stat. 3425); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5617. 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 the Netherlands for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 98-04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5618. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement for production of 
     major military equipment with the United Kingdom (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-110-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5619. 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 Romania (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-104-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5620. 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 Japan (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-121-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5621. 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 Canada (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-103-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5622. 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 the United Kingdom 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-93-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5623. 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 Singapore (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-107-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5624. 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 the Republic of Korea 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-71-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5625. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the emergency declared 
     with respect to significant narcotics traffickers centered in 
     Colombia is to continue in effect for one year beyond October 
     21, 1997--received in the U.S. House of Representatives 
     October 17, 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5626. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective October 12, 1997, the danger pay rate for

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     Tajikistan was designated at the 15% level, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on International Relations.
       5627. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting a report entitled ``Export Application 
     Screening Process Could Benefit From Further Changes,'' 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-106, section 1324(a) (110 Stat. 
     480); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5628. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-172, ``Public 
     Assistance Fair Hearing Procedures Amendment Act of 1997'' 
     received October 23, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       5629. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-171, 
     ``Paternity Acknowledgment Amendment Act of 1997'' received 
     October 23, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5630. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-170, 
     ``Supplemental Security Income Payment Amendment Act of 
     1997'' received October 23, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       5631. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-169, 
     ``Nuisance Repairs Amendment Act of 1997'' received October 
     23, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5632. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-168, ``Child 
     Abuse and Neglect Prevention Children's Trust Fund Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1997'' received October 23, 1997, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       5633. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-164, ``Small 
     Purchase Authority Amendment Act of 1997'' received October 
     23, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5634. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-163, ``Fleet 
     Traffic Adjudication Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' 
     received October 23, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       5635. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a list of all reports issued 
     or released in September 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5636. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting the annual report of the 
     Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund for Fiscal Year 
     1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1308(a); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       5637. A letter from the Executive Director, United States 
     Arctic Research Commission, transmitting the strategic plan 
     for the period from FY 1998 through 2003 and beyond, pursuant 
     to Public Law 103-62; to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       5638. A letter from the Chairman, United States Commission 
     for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, 
     transmitting the consolidated report for FY 1997 covering 
     both the annual report on audit and investigative coverage 
     required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 
     and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act report, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5639. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New York 
     [Docket No. 961210346-7035-02; I.D. 102097C] received October 
     27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       5640. A letter from the National Commander, American Ex-
     Prisoners of War, transmitting a copy of the 1997 audit 
     report as of August 31, 1997, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(57) 
     and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5641. A letter from the Chairman, United States Sentencing 
     Commission, transmitting the 1996 annual report of the 
     activities of the Commission, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 997; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5642. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. 
     (CASA) Model CN-235 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-126-AD; Amdt. 39-10165; AD 
     97-21-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 24, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5643. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model Avro 146-RJ 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-NM-05-AD; Amdt. 39-10168; AD 97-21-15] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received October 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5644. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. 
     (CASA) Model C-212 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-120-AD; Amdt. 39-10167; AD 
     97-21-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 24, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5645. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model 382 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-08-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10166; AD 97-21-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5646. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CT58 
     Series Turboshaft Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-ANE-18-AD; Amdt. 39-10161; AD 97-21-08] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5647. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Contrucciones Aeronauticas, S.A. 
     (CASA) Model CN-235 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-137-AD; Amdt. 39-10159; AD 
     97-21-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 24, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5648. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives, Raytheon Model DH.125-400A; BH.125-
     400A and -600A; HS.125-600A and -700A; BAe 125-800A Series 
     Airplanes; and Hawker 800 and Hawker 800 XP Series Airplanes 
     Including Military Variants (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-274-AD; Amdt. 39-10158; AD 97-21-05] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 24, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5649. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28968; Amdt. No. 1808] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 24, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5650. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     29006; Amdt. No. 1818] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 24, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5651. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     29005; Amdt. No. 1817] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 24, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5652. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     29037; Amdt. No. 1828] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 24, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5653. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     29007; Amdt. No. 1819] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 24, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5654. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     28969; Amdt. No. 1809] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 24, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5655. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     29035; Amdt. No. 1826] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 24, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5656. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Low-Stress Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Serving Plants and 
     Terminals (Research and Special Programs Administration) 
     [Docket No. PS-117;

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     Amdt. 195-57A] (RIN: 2137-AC87) received October 9, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5657. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Air 
     Tour Operators in the State of Hawaii (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 27919; Special Federal Aviation 
     Regulation (SFAR) No. 71] (RIN: 2120-AG44) received October 
     27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5658. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Alamosa, CO (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-02] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5659. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Flagstaff, AZ (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-23] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5660. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Ketchikan, AK (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AAL-8] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5661. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace, Lee's Summit, MO (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-ACE-11] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5662. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Huslia, AK (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AAL-7] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66) received October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5663. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. Models 
     BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN-2A MK. 111 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 84-CE-18-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10172; AD 84-23-06 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5664. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     29036; Amdt. No. 1827] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received October 27, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5665. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Topeka, Philip Billard 
     Municipal Airport, KS (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-ACE-12] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 27, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5666. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation of Class D Airspace; Anchorage, Bryant AHP, AK, 
     and Adak, AK; Revision of Class E Airspace; Adak, AK (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AAL-9] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66) received October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5667. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulated Navigation Area Regulations; Mississippi River, LA 
     (Coast Guard) [CCGD08-97-020] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received 
     October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5668. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Delaware River Safety Zone and Anchorage Regulations (Coast 
     Guard) [CGD 05-97-076] (RIN: 2115-AA98) received October 27, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5669. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Veterans Education: Increase in 
     Rates Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty (RIN: 
     2900-AI90) received October 27, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5670. A letter from the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade 
     Zones Board, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Technical Amendments to Regulations 
     of the Foreign-Trade Zones Board [Docket No. 97092934-7234-
     7234-01] (RIN: 0625-AA49) received October 10, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5671. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 97-56] received 
     October 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5672. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Capital Gains Rates [Notice 97-59] received October 28, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5673. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Education Tax Incentives [Notice 97-60] received October 28, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       5674. A letter from the Mayor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting the comprehensive annual financial report of the 
     District of Columbia, including a report of the revenues of 
     the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ended September 
     30, 1996, pursuant to Public Law 102-102, section 2(b) (105 
     Stat. 495); jointly to the Committees on Government Reform 
     and Oversight and Appropriations.

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