[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 13 (Monday, February 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S832-S836]
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                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-3938. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the fiscal year 1999 budget request; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-3939. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on military expenditures for countries receiving U.S. 
     assistance; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3940. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation, and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of 
     two rules; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3941. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Royalty Management, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3942. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Royalty Management, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3943. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the establishment of a 
     memorial to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3944. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to hazardous 
     air pollutants; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3945. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on February 
     17, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3946. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on January 21, 
     1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3947. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General (Legislative Affairs), transmitting a draft of 
     proposed legislation to provide for the establishment of an 
     electronic case management demonstration project; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3948. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule received on February 17, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3949. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule received on February 10, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3950. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on February 6, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3951. A communication from the Secretary of the U.S. 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on February 18, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3952. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of Development Assistance Program 
     allocations for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3953. A communication from the Director of the Defense 
     Security Assistance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to foreign military sales customers; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3954. A communication from the Director of the Defense 
     Security Assistance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the status of loans and guarantees issued 
     under the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3955. A communication from the Director of the Defense 
     Security Assistance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to an analysis and description of services 
     performed by full-time USG employees during fiscal year 1997; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3956. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a determination relative to assistance to the 
     Government of Haiti; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3957. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the allocation of funds for fiscal year 1998; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3958. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on U.S. Government assistance to and cooperative 
     activities with the New Independent States of the former 
     Soviet Union; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3959. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report regarding the economic policies and trade 
     practices of countries with which the U.S. has significant 
     economic or trade relations; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3960. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the reports of four notices of the proposed issuance of 
     export licenses; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3961. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     report of the

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     texts of international agreements, other than treaties, and 
     background statements; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3962. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     report of the texts of international agreements, other than 
     treaties, and background statements; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-3963. A communication from the National Endowment for 
     Democracy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under 
     the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1997; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3964. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3965. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3966. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Counterintelligence Center, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3967. A communication from the Vice Chairman of the 
     National Indian Gaming Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3968. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Information Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1997; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3969. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3970. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3971. A communication from the Board Members of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 
     1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3972. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-3973. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3974. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the summary 
     performance plan for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-3975. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of three rules; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-3976. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Office of Community Oriented Policing Services; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3977. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     received on February 11, 1998; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3978. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on February 2, 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3979. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on February 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3980. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1997; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3981. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on February 17, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3982. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Rural Development, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3983. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on February 18, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3984. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of two rules; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3985. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     reports of three rules; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3986. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the reports of seven rules; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3987. A communication from the Brigham and Women's 
     Hospital, Boston, Massaschusetts, transmitting, a report 
     relative to breastfeeding; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-3988. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule received on February 6, 1998; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-3989. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on February 4, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3990. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on February 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3991. A communication from the Chairman of the Barry M. 
     Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence In Education Foundation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of 
     activities for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-3992. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Science Program; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3993. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the sentinel disease concept study; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-3994. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Ryan White Care Act Programs for fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3995. A communication from the Chairman and Vice 
     Chairman of the National Commission On the Cost of Higher 
     Education, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the final 
     report of the Commission; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-3996. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Office of Policy, 
     Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two 
     rules; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3997. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of four rules; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-3998. A communication from the Principal Deputy of the 
     Office of the Assistant Secretary (Installations and 
     Environment), Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to DOD civilian employees; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3999. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to depot-level maintenance and 
     repair workloads; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4000. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to depot-level maintenance and 
     repair workloads; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4001. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to depot-level maintenance and 
     repair workloads; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4002. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report on strategic and critical materials for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4003. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Foreign Comparative Testing 
     Program for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4004. A communication from the Chair of the Defense 
     Environmental Response Task Force, Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4005. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air

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     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a cost 
     comparison; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4006. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a cost comparison; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4007. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to institutions of higher 
     education; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4008. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on Reserve retirement initiatives; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4009. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to depot-level maintenance and repair; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4010. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on private 
     sourcing of airlift of military personnel and cargo; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4011. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal 
     year 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4012. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal 
     year 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4013. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Department of Defense Reform Act of 1998"; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4014. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two rules; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4015. A communication from the Director (Administration 
     and Management), Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two rules; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4016. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacoo, and Firearms, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule received on February 10, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4017. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal 
     Register Certifying Office, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on January 28, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4018. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on January 22, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4019. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Import Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     and the Director of the Office of Insular Affairs, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule received on February 12, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4020. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     the emigration laws and policies of Albania; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4021. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on February 26, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4022. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services and the Attorney General, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, the report of the Health Care Fraud 
     and Abuse Control Program for fiscal year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4023. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of 
     three rules; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4024. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Medicare SELECT supplemental policies; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4025. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an action on a 
     decision received on February 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4026. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two Treasury 
     Regulations; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4027. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of four Notices 
     including Notices 98:9-10, and 14; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4028. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of Revenue 
     Procedures 98:18, 20-21, and 23; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4029. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of Revenue 
     Ruling 98:9; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4030. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-226 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4031. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-227 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4032. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-228 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4033. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-229 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4034. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-230 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4035. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-231 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4036. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-232 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4037. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-233 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4038. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-234 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4039. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-235 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4040. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-236 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4041. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-246 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4042. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-249 adopted by the Council on December 
     4, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4043. A communication from the Secretary, Mississippi 
     River Commission, Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4044. A communication from the General Counsel and 
     Corporate Secretary, Legal Services Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4045. A communication from the Executive Officer of the 
     National Science Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4046. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4047. A communication from the Executive Secretary of 
     the National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4048. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4049. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, six additions to the 
     procurement list received on February 12, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4050. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report on the internal controls and financial systems in 
     effect during fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4051. A communication from the President of the National 
     Endowment for Democracy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on the internal controls and financial

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     systems in effect during fiscal year 1997; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4052. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the internal 
     controls and financial systems in effect during fiscal year 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4053. A communication from the Office of the Director of 
     the National Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report on the internal controls and financial systems in 
     effect during fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4054. A communication from the President of the National 
     Endowment for Democracy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for fiscal year 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4055. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4056. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Management, Assistant Comptroller General of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Comptrollers' General Retirement System for fiscal year 1997; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4057. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of Congressional detailees; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4058. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to bid protests for fiscal year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4059. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports for December 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4060. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4061. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     U.S. Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``The Federal Employees' 
     Benefits Equity Act of 1997''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4062. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     U.S. Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``The Federal Employees' Health 
     Benefits Children's Equity Act of 1997''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4063. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Health Promotion and Disease 
     Prevention Activities''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4064. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the reports of two rules; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4065. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation relative to child care services for 
     Federal employees in Federal buildings; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4066. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, U.S. General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule received on February 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4067. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistant 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Graduating to a Better Future: Public Higher Education in 
     the District of Columbia''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4068. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistant 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     general purpose financial statements and independent 
     auditor's report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4069. A communication from the Interim District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Review of the Department of Employment Services' 
     Surplus Tax Surcharge Funds''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4070. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the performance 
     plan for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4071. A communication from the Office of Independent 
     Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4072. A communication from the Postmaster General of the 
     U.S. Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report entitled ``Comprehensive Statement on Postal 
     Operations''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4073. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Evaluation of Partnership''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4074. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on January 29, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4075. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on February 
     18, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4076. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of indemnification actions 
     approved during calendar year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4077. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on January 26, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4078. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Port-au-Prince International Airport, Port-
     au-Prince, Haiti; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4079. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the potential for use of land options in Federally-funded 
     airport projects; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4080. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program for 
     fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4081. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the White House Commission On Aviation Safety and Security; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4082. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule received on February 12, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4083. A communication from the Director of the Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on February 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4084. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     assistance provided to foreign aviation authorities for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4085. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     the Aircraft Cabin Air Quality Research Program; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4086. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     received on February 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4087. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the spectrum reallocation 
     report; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4088. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to PNGV technologies; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4089. A communication from the AMD-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of 
     fourteen rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4090. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the reports of eighty-four rules; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4091. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of 
     two rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4092. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     reports of two rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4093. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the reports of three rules; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4094. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant

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     to law, the reports of three rules; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4095. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4096. A communication from the Service Federal Register 
     Liaison Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of three 
     rules received on January 26, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4097. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Progress on Superfund 
     Implementation in Fiscal Year 1997''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4098. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Presidential Determination (97-35) relative to classified 
     information concerning the Air Force's operating location 
     near Groom Lake, Nevada; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4099. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report on the nondisclosure of safeguards information for 
     the period October 1 through December 31, 1997; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4100. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
     Liability Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4101. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     of the Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to mixed waste streams; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4102. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     received on January 27, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4103. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     received on January 27, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4104. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4105. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1996; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4106. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules received on January 26, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4107. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules received on January 27, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4108. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules received on January 28, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4109. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules received on January 29, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4110. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules received on February 2, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4111. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule received on February 3, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4112. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports 
     of forty-eight rules received on February 4, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4113. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4114. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports 
     of five rules received on February 6, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4115. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports 
     of thirteen rules received on February 11, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4116. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of six rules received on February 12, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4117. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule received on February 17, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4118. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules received on February 18, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.

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