[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 157 (Sunday, November 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H10479-H10481]
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:

       5818. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Corn Gluten; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300505A; FRL-5750-3] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5819. A letter from the Assistant Secretary (Installations 
     and Environment), Department of the Navy, transmitting 
     notification of intent to study a commercial or industrial 
     type function performed by 45 or more civilian employees for 
     possible outsourcing, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       5820. A letter from the Assistant Secretary (Reserve 
     Affairs), Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the 
     progress of the study on the means of ensuring uniformity in 
     provision of medical and dental care for members of reserve 
     components, pursuant to Public Law 104--201, section 746(b) 
     (110 Stat. 2602); to the Committee on National Security.
       5821. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Reserve Requirements of Depository 
     Institutions [Regulation D; Docket No. R-0980] received 
     October 31, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       5822. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule-- Energy Conservation 
     Program for Consumer Products: Final Rule Regarding Energy 
     Conservation Standards for Room Air Conditioners [Docket Nos. 
     EE-RM-90-201 and EE-RM-93-801-RAC] (RIN: 1904-AA38) received 
     November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5823. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Florida [FL-70-1-9738a; FRL-5920-3] received 
     November 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5824. 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, South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District [CA 034-0048; FRL-5917-5] received 
     November 7, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5825. 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, San Diego County Air Pollution 
     Control District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 083-0053a; FRL-5911-4] received November 6, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5826. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Michigan: Final 
     Authorization of Revisions to State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program [FRL-5918-8] received November 6, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5827. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ambient Air Quality 
     Surveillance for Lead [AD-FRL-5903-5] (RIN: 2060-AF71) 
     received November 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       5828. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Removal of Requirement 
     in Gasoline Deposit Control Additives Rule Regarding the 
     Identification of the Oxygenate Content of Transferred 
     Gasoline [FRL-5917-9] received November 6, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5829. 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 to Establish a Radio Astronomy 
     Coordination Zone in Puerto Rico [ET Docket No. 96-2, RM-
     8165] received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5830. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Part 
     15 of the Commission's Rules to permit operation of 
     biomedical telemetry devices on VHF TV channels 7-13 and on 
     UHF TV channels 14-46 [ET Docket No. 95-177] received 
     November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5831. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for 
     Human Consumption; Milk-Clotting Enzymes [Docket No. 93F-
     0461] received November 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5832. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of 
     safeguards information for the quarter ending September 30, 
     1997, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5833. 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 Egypt for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 98-21), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5834. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting

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     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. 98-20), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5835. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States for 
     defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 98-18), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5836. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 98-16), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5837. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Portugal for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 98-13), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5838. 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 Portugal for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 98-11), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5839. 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 Turkey for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 98-09), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5840. 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 Greece for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 98-12), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5841. 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 Greece for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 98-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5842. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a report of enhancement or 
     upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability for Saudi 
     Arabia (Transmittal No. A-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b)(5)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5843. 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 Canada (Transmittal No. DTC-69-
     97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5844. 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 Germany (Transmittal No. DTC-
     133-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5845. 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-132-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5846. 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 Germany and Sweden 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-112-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5847. 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-113-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       5848. 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 Israel (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-97-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5849. 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-98-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5850. 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 Kuwait (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-114-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       5851. 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-117-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5852. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward 
     a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question, including any 
     relevant reports from the Secretary General of the United 
     Nations, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5853. 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 the 
     Procurement List [97-019] received November 9, 1997, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       5854. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the FY 1997 report 
     pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       5855. A letter from the Chairman, District of Columbia 
     Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, 
     transmitting the annual report for fiscal year 1997, pursuant 
     to Public Law 104--8; to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       5856. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     semiannual report on the activities of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 1997, through 
     September 30, 1997; and the semiannual management report for 
     the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       5857. A letter from the Director, Federal Mediation and 
     Conciliation Service, transmitting the 1997 annual report in 
     compliance with the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, 
     pursuant to Public Law 100--504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. 
     2525); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5858. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the 1997 
     annual report in compliance with the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1988, pursuant to Public Law 100--504, section 
     104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       5859. A letter from the President, Institute of American 
     Indian Arts, transmitting the FY 1997 report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       5860. A letter from the Director, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting a consolidated report on audit and investigative 
     coverage required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 
     amended, 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.
       5861. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the 1997 annual consolidated report in 
     compliance with the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988 
     and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant 
     to Public Law 100--504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5862. A letter from the Independent Counsel, Office of 
     Independent Counsel, transmitting the 1997 annual report in 
     compliance with the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, 
     pursuant to Public Law 100--504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. 
     2525); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5863. A letter from the Director, The Morris K. Udall 
     Foundation, transmitting the annual report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector 
     General Act for the year ending September 30, 1997, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       5864. A letter from the Acting Director, The Woodrow Wilson 
     Center, transmitting a consolidated report on audit and 
     investigative coverage required by the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978, as amended, 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.
       5865. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, United States Enrichment Corporation, transmitting a 
     consolidated report on audit and investigative coverage 
     required by the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 
     and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act covering 
     the year ended September 30, 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       5866. A letter from the President, United States Institute 
     of Peace, transmitting the strategic plan for the period FY 
     1997 through 2002, pursuant to Public Law 103--62; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5867. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Patent Preparation

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     and Issuance [WO-350-1220-00-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AC-88) 
     received November 4, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       5868. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Insurance Coverage 
     Provisions for Observer Contractors under the North Pacific 
     Interim Groundfish Observer Program [Docket No. 960717195-
     7255-03; I.D. 100897E] (RIN: 0648-AI95) received November 9, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5869. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Longshore Act Civil Money Penalties Adjustment 
     (RIN: 1215-AB17) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5870. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Temporary 
     Exemption from Chemical Registration for Distributors of 
     Pseudoephedrine and Phenylpropanolamine Products [DEA Number 
     1681] (RIN: 1117-AA46) received November 4, 1997, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5871. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of 
     Modifications to Michigan's Assumed Program to Administer the 
     Section 404 Permitting Program Resulting from the 
     Reorganization of the Michigan Environmental Agencies [FRL-
     5918-7] received November 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5872. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of 
     Modifications to Michigan's Approved Program to Administer 
     the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 
     Permitting Program Resulting from the Reorganization of the 
     Michigan Environmental Agencies [FRL-5918-6] received 
     November 6, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5873. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Grants to States for Construction 
     or Acquisition of State Home Facilities (RIN: 2900-AI84) 
     received November 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5874. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule--Mendocino Ridge Viticultural Area (RIN: 1512-
     AA07) received October 30, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5875. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Unemployment Insurance Program 
     Letter [Nos. 41-97 and 44-97] received November 4, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       5876. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Material Limitation on Surviving Spouse's Right to Income 
     [Notice 97-63] received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5877. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Test 
     of Bankruptcy Appeals Process [Announcement 97-111] received 
     November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

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