[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 149 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H9799]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       5685. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting 
     notification that the Navy plans to finalize requirements to 
     transfer the aircraft carrier ex-HORNET (CV 12) to a 
     nonprofit group in Alameda, California, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     7306; to the Committee on National Security.
       5686. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Affordable Housing Disposition Program 
     covering the period from January 1, 1997 through June 30, 
     1997, pursuant to Public Law 102--233, section 616 (105 Stat. 
     1787); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       5687. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final 
     rule--National Flood Insurance Program: Insurance Coverage 
     and Rates, Criteria for Land Management, Use, Identification, 
     and Mapping of Flood Control Restoration Zones (RIN: 3067-
     AC17) received October 28, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       5688. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the President's Report to 
     Congress on the Modernization of the Authorities of the 
     Defense Production Act, pursuant to Public Law 104--64, 
     section 4; to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       5689. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulation, 
     Classification, Security and Counterintelligence [48 CFR 
     Parts 952 and 970] received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5690. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Regulations for the Licensing of Hydroelectric Projects 
     [Docket No. RM95-16-000; Order No. 596] received October 29, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5691. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Perimeter Intrusion Alarm Systems 
     [Regulatory Guide 5.44] received October 23, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5692. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report on the accomplishments in the 
     field of family planning during fiscal years 1994 and 1995, 
     pursuant to the Family Planning Services and Population 
     Research Act of 1975, as amended; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5693. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting reports prepared in response to 
     various provisions of the National Securities Markets 
     Improvement Act of 1996; to the Committee on Commerce.
       5694. 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 Russia, Ukraine, and 
     Norway (Transmittal No. DTC-86-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5695. 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-89-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5696. 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 Russia (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-68-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5697. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Audit of ANC 6C 
     Covering the Period October 1, 1993 through December 31, 
     1996,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--117(d); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5698. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the annual report summarizing 
     actions taken under Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act for the 
     year ending September 30, 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3801--
     3812; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5699. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Official, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Transfer of Electronic 
     Records to the National Archives (RIN: 3095-AA70) received 
     October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5700. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to amend chapter 87 of title 5, United States 
     Code, to enforce domestic relations court orders concerning 
     payment of insurance proceeds, to make Additional Optional 
     life insurance portable upon separation from service and 
     allow retired employees to continue such coverage with no 
     reduction after age 65, to improve Family Optional life 
     insurance benefits, and to improve program administration; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5701. A letter from the Executive Director, United States 
     Arctic Research Commission, transmitting a letter in response 
     to the reporting requirements of the Inspector General Act 
     and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5702. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-134-FOR; State 
     Program Amendment No. 95-12] received October 30, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5703. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to consent to a compact between the United States 
     and any state, territory, or possession of the United States, 
     the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 
     to facilitate the exchange of criminal-history records for 
     noncriminal justice purposes; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       5704. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Indian 
     Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Indian Highway Safety Program 
     Competitive Grant Selection Criteria (RIN: 1076-AD82) 
     received October 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5705. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the Annual Report of the Metals Initiative for FY 1996, 
     pursuant to Public Law 100--680, section 8; to the Committee 
     on Science.
       5706. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary 
     (Comptroller), Department of Defense, transmitting 
     notification of transfers of authorizations within the 
     Department of Defense, pursuant to Public Law 104--201, 
     section 1001(d) (110 Stat. 2631); jointly to the Committees 
     on National Security and Appropriations.
       5707. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the final strategic plan, pursuant to 
     Public Law 103--62; jointly to the Committees on Government 
     Reform and Oversight and the Judiciary.

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