[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 159 (Wednesday, November 12, 1997)]
[House]
[Pages H10766-H10767]
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:

       5878. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Reduced Assessment Rates for Specified Marketing Orders 
     [Docket No. FV97-922-2 FIR] received November 12, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5879. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Kiwifruit Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV97-920-3 FIR] received November 12, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5880. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Tobacco Inspection: Subpart C--Standards [Docket No. TB-97-
     05] received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5881. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the report on credit 
     availability for small businesses, pursuant to Public Law 
     104--208, section 2227(a)(1) (110 Stat. 3009--417); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       5882. A letter from the Director, Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, transmitting the annual report on compliance by 
     thrifts with the requirements of the national flood insurance 
     program, pursuant to Public Law 103--325, section 529(a) (108 
     Stat. 2266); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       5883. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing Benefits [29 CFR Part 4044] received November 12, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       5884. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Termination of 
     Single-Employer Plans (RIN: 1212-AA82) received November 12, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       5885. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the annual report of 
     material violations or suspected material violations of 
     regulations relating to Treasury auctions and other offerings 
     of securities upon the issuance of such securities by the 
     Treasury, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3121 nt.; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5886. 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 Singapore for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 98-14), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5887. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective October 26, 1997, the danger pay rate for Kinshasa 
     was designated at the 15% level, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5888. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting text of agreements 
     in which the American Institute in Taiwan is a party between 
     January 1 and December 31, 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     3311(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5889. A letter from the Deputy Director, US&FCS/Russia-NIS 
     Program Office, International Trade Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Cooperative 
     Agreement Program for an American Business Center in Russia 
     [Docket No. 971023252-7252-01] received November 5, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5890. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-176, ``Felony 
     Murder Amendment Act of 1997'' received November 12, 1997, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5891. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-177, 
     ``Financial Institutions Deposit and Investment Amendment Act 
     of 1997'' received November 12, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       5892. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-180, 
     ``Defined Contribution Transition Vesting Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 1997'' received November 12, 1997, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       5893. A letter from the Chair, Architectural and 
     Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, transmitting the 
     1997 annual consolidated report in compliance with the 
     Inspector General Act 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.
       5894. A letter from the Director, Division of Commissioned 
     Personnel, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the annual report disclosing the financial 
     condition of the retirement system for the year ending 
     September 30, 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       5895. A letter from the Executive Director, National 
     Council on Disability, transmitting the report in compliance 
     with the Inspector General Act 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.
       5896. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's report on the administration of 
     the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, pursuant to 16 
     U.S.C. 1373(f); to the Committee on Resources.
       5897. 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; Individual Fishing 
     Quota Program; Standard Allowances for Ice and Slime [Docket 
     No. 970520118-7251-02; I.D. 050197A] (RIN: 0648-AJ00) 
     received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5898. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting the report on the effectiveness 
     of the Civil Aviation Security Program for the period January 
     1, 1996 through December 31, 1996, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 
     1356(a); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5899. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model 
     MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2 and C-1 Helicopters 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-SW-23-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10195; AD 97-23-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5900. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-20, 
     PA-22, PA-23, PA-24, PA-25, PA-30, PA-31P, PA-36, PA-39, and 
     PA-44 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 84-CE-27-AD; Amdt. 39-10189; AD 85-02-05 R1] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5901. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 
     HS 748 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-225-AD; Amdt. 39-10191; AD 97-23-03] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5902. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-100 Series 
     Airplanes Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type 
     Certificate (STC) SA8472SW (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-268-AD; Amdt. 39-10190; AD 97-23-02] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5903. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation 
     Model 269A, A-1, B, and C, and TH-55A Helicopters (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-SW-05-AD; Amdt. 39-
     10194; AD 97-23-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 8, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5904. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Modification of Class D 
     Airspace; Minot, ND [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-59] received 
     November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5905. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Computer Reservations System (CRS) Regulations [Docket OST-
     96-1145 [49812]] (RIN: 2105-AC35) received November 8, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5906. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Fitness Procedure; Safety Ratings (Federal Highway 
     Administration) [FHWA Docket Nos. MC-94-22 and MC-96-18; 
     FHWA-97-2252] (RIN: 2125-AC71) received November 8, 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5907. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule--Removal of Restrictions on Importation of Defense 
     Articles from Specified New Independent States of the Former 
     Soviet Union and Yugoslavia and to Amend the Term ``Military 
     Firearms and Ammunition'' (RIN: 1512-AB62) received November 
     8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       5908. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 97-53] received 
     November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5909. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Pension Plan Limitations, Etc. [Notice 97-58] received 
     November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5910. 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 [Revenue 
     Procedure 97-51] received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5911. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Temporary regulations to be issued under the Internal Revenue 
     Code [Notice 97-64] received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5912. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification of their intent to disburse funds for purposes 
     of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund activities, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 5858; jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.

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