[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 14 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H570-H577]
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:

       7268. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Peanuts Marketed in the United States; Relaxation of Handling 
     Regulations [Docket Nos. FV97-997-1 IFR and FV97-998-1 IFR] 
     received February 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7269. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Bureau of Land Management, transmitting the Bureau's final 
     rule--Federal Timber Contract Payment Modification [WO-330-
     1030-02-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AC69) received January 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7270. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Distribution of Risk Disclosure 
     Statements By Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing 
     Brokers [17 CFR Parts 1, 30, 33, and 190] received February 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       7271. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerance; Correction of Effective Date 
     Under Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5959-6] received 
     February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7272. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiodicarb; Pesticides 
     Tolerance [OPP-300541; FRL-5739-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7273. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenthrin; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [PP 5F4485/R2232; FRL-5364-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
     received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7274. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bensulfuron Methyl 
     (methyl-2[[[[[(4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl) amino] carbonyl] 
     amino] sulfonyl] methyl] Benzoate; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-
     300603; FRL-5766-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 20, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7275. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Kaolin; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300614; FRL-5769-9] (RIN: 
     2070-AB78) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7276. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Vinclozolin; Revocation 
     of Certain Tolerances [OPP-300540A; FRL-5769-2] (RIN: 2070-
     AB78) received February 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7277. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Benoxacor; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [OPP-300617; FRL-5771-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     February 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7278. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Lambda-cyhalothrin; 
     Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300608; FRL-5767-7] (RIN: 2070-
     AB78) received February 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7279. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Flammability Labeling 
     Requirements for Total Release Fogger Pesticides [OPP-36189; 
     FRL-5748-7] (RIN: 2070-AC60) received February 19, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7280. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Norflurazon; 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300615; 
     FRL-5770-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 19, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7281. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiabendazole; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300607; 
     FRL-5767-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7282. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Special Combinations 
     for Tobacco Allotments and Quotas (RIN: 0560-AE13) received 
     February 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7283. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests for emergency and 
     nonemergency FY 1998 appropriations for the Departments of 
     Agriculture, Energy, the Interior, and the Treasury; the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and, the 
     National Transportation Safety Board, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1107; (H. Doc. No. 105--216); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       7284. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report of 24 proposed rescissions of 
     budgetary resources, totaling $20 million, pursuant to 2 
     U.S.C. 683(a)(1); (H. Doc. No. 105--215); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       7285. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting the annual 
     report detailing test and evaluation activities of the 
     Foreign Comparative Testing Program during FY 1997, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 2350a(g); to the Committee on National Security.
       7286. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting the fiscal 
     year 1997 annual report on operations of the National Defense 
     Stockpile, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h--5; to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       7287. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Restructuring Costs [DFARS Case 97-D313] received February 
     11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       7288. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting a plan or 
     directive that sets forth the specific procedures for the 
     conduct of competitions among private and public sector 
     entities for such depot-level maintenance and repair 
     workloads, pursuant to Public Law 105--85, section 359(b); to 
     the Committee on National Security.
       7289. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     identifying the percentage of funds that were expanded during 
     the preceding fiscal year for performance of depot-level 
     maintenance and repair workloads by the public and private 
     sectors, pursuant to Public Law 105--85, section 358; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       7290. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     describing the proposed allocation of certain depot-level 
     maintenance and repair workloads that were performed at the 
     closed or realigned installations as of July 1, 1995, 
     pursuant to Public Law 105--85, section 359(b) and (c); to 
     the Committee on National Security.
       7291. A letter from the Director, Administration and 
     Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Technical Assistance for Public 
     Participation in Defense Environmental Restoration Activities 
     (RIN: 0790-AG14) received February 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       7292. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize military construction and related activities of the 
     Department of Defense, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       7293. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the annual certification of the nuclear 
     weapons stockpile by the Secretaries of Defense and Energy 
     and accompanying report; to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       7294. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a progress update report on the event-based decision making 
     for the

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     F-22 aircraft program for the FY 1998 and FY 1999 decisions, 
     pursuant to section 218 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for FY 1997; to the Committee on National Security.
       7295. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the five-year plan (FY99-FY03) for the Manufacturing 
     Technology (ManTech) Program, pursuant to Public Law 105--85, 
     section 211(b); to the Committee on National Security.
       7296. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions 
     [12 CFR Part 701] received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7297. A letter from the Administrator, Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Currency, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule--Fiduciary Activities of 
     National Banks [Docket No. 98-02] (RIN: 1557-AB63) received 
     February 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7298. A letter from the Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Child and 
     Adult Care Food Program: Improved Targeting of Day Care Home 
     Reimbursements (RIN: 0584-AC42) received February 19, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       7299. A letter from the Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Child 
     Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act Amendments (RIN: 0584-
     AC20) received February 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       7300. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Thirtieth Annual Report of the 
     United States-Japan Cooperative Medical Science Program for 
     the period of July 1995 to July 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2103(h); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7301. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Clean Air Act Promulgation of Extension of Attainment Date 
     for Ozone Nonattainment Area; Ohio; Kentucky; Correction of 
     Effective Date Under Congressional Review Act (CRA)[FRL-5958-
     9] received February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7302. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Control of Air Pollution; Removal and Modification of 
     Obsolete, Superfluous or Burdensome Rules; Correction of 
     Effective Date Under Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-
     5960-3] received February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7303. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation of State Air 
     Quality Plans for Disignated Facillities and Pollutants, New 
     Mexico; Control of Landfill Gas Emissions From Existing 
     Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Correction for Same, 
     Louisiana; Correction of Effective Date Under Congressional 
     Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5961-3] received Februry 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7304. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of 
     Missouri; Correction of Effective Date Under Congressional 
     Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5961-2] received February 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7305. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Minnesota; 
     Correction of Effective Date Under CongressionalReview Act 
     (CRA) [FRL-5961-1] received February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7306. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Minor Amendments to Inspection/Maintenance Program 
     Requirements; Correction of Effective Date Under 
     Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5960-9] received February 
     3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       7307. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio; 
     Correction of Effective Date Under Congressional Review Act 
     (CRA) [FRL-5960-8] received February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7308. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans: 
     Washington; Correction of Effective Date Under Congressional 
     Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5960-7] received February 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7309. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of 
     Missouri; Correction of Effective Date Under Congressional 
     Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5960-6] received February 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7310. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Approval and Promulgation of Maintenance Plan Revisions; 
     Ohio; Correction of Effective Date Under Congressional Review 
     (CRA) [FRL-5960-5] received February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7311. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Addition of 
     Method 29 to Appendix A of Part 60 and Amendments to Method 
     101A of Appendix B of Part 61; Correction of Effective Date 
     Under Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5960-4] received 
     February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7312. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Clean Air Act Final Interim Approval of Operating Permits 
     Program; Delegation of Section 112 Standards; State of 
     Massachusetts; Correction; Correction of Effective Date Under 
     Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5959-1] received February 
     3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       7313. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Hydrochloric Acid; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; 
     Community Right-to-Know; Correction of Effective Date Under 
     Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5959-7] received February 
     3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       7314. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Cyclohexanecarbonitrile, 1,3,3-trimethyl-5oxo-; Revocation of 
     a Significant New Use Rule; Correction of Effective Date 
     Under Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5959-5] received 
     February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7315. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Ethane, 1,1,1 Trifluoro-; Revocation of a Significant New Use 
     Rule; Correction of Effective Date Under Congressional Review 
     Act (CRA) [FRL-5959-4] received February 3, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7316. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Thiodicarb; Pesticide Tolerance; Correction of Effective Date 
     Under Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5959-3] received 
     February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7317. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Alabama: Final Authorization to State's Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program; Correction of Effective Date Under 
     Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5959-2] received February 
     3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       7318. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Acquisition Regulation; Coverage on Information Resources 
     Management (IRM); Correction of Effective Date Under 
     Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5959-9 received February 
     3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       7319. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     West Virginia; Final Approval of State Underground Storage 
     Tank Program; Correction of Effective Date Under 
     Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5960-2] received February 
     3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       7320. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical

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     Amendments to Acquisition Regulation; Correction of Effective 
     Date Under Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-5960-1] 
     received February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       7321. A letter from the Information Management Specialist, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Plans, 
     Texas; Revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP); 
     Alternative Reasonably Available Control Technology (ARACT) 
     Demonstration for Raytheon TI Systems, Inc. [TX-85-1-7344a; 
     FRL-5955-8] received February 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7322. A letter from the Information Management Specialist, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Ambient Air Quality Standard for 
     Particulate Matter and Revised Requirements for Designation 
     of Reference and Equivalent Methods for PM2.5 and Ambient Air 
     Quality Surveillance for Particulate Matter [AD-FRL-5963-3] 
     (RIN: 2060-AE66) received February 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7323. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ethane, 1,1,1 
     Trifluoro-; Revocation of a Significant New Use Rule [OPPTS-
     50608D; FRL-5372-1] received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7324. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation 
     [FRL-5919-4] received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7325. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Alabama: Final 
     Authorization of Revisions to State's Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program [FRL-5925-8] received February 6, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7326. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Cyclohexanecarbonitrile, 1,3,3-trimethyl-5-oxo-; Revocation 
     of a Significant New Use Rule [OPPTS-50601H; FRL-5371-7] 
     received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       7327. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hydrochloric Acid; 
     Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; Community Right-To-Know 
     [OPPTS-400062A; FRL-5372-3] received February 6, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7328. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Final 
     Interim Approval of Operating Permits Program; Delegation of 
     Section 112 Standards; State of Massachusetts [AD-FRL-5522-9] 
     received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       7329. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Standards of 
     Performance for New Stationary Sources National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Addition of Method 29 
     to Appendix A of Part 60 and Amendments to Method 101A of 
     Appendix B of Part 61 [AD-FRL 5407-4] received February 6, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7330. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation; 
     Coverage on Information Resources Management (IRM) [FRL-5525-
     6] received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7331. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--West Virginia; Final 
     Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program [FRL-5896-
     7] received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7332. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control of Air 
     Pollution; Removal and Modification of Obsolete, Superfluous 
     or Burdensome Rules [FRL-5526-2] received February 6, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7333. 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 Air Quality Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants, New Mexico; Control of Landfill 
     Gas Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; 
     Correction for Same, Louisiana [NM-33-1-7331a; LA-39-1-7332; 
     FRL-5910-9] received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7334. 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; State of Missouri [MO 
     034-1034(a); FRL-5886-3] February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7335. 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 Plan: Minnesota [MN54-01-
     7279a; FRL-5913-3] received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7336. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Minor Amendments to 
     Inspection/Maintenance Program Requirements [FRL-5610-4] 
     received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       7337. 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; Ohio [OH106-1a; FRL-
     5890-9] received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7338. 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: Washington [WA56-7131a; 
     FRL-5603-7] received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7339. 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; State of Missouri [MO-
     006-1006(a); FRL-5542-6] received February 6, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7340. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Maintenance Plan Revisions; Ohio [OH104-1A; 
     FRL-5877-9] received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7341. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Standards of 
     Performance for New Stationary Sources National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Addition of Method 29 
     to Appendix A of Part 60 and Amendments to Method 101A of 
     Appendix B of Part 61 [AD-FRL-5407-4] received February 6, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7342. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Indian Tribes: Air 
     Quality Planning and Management [OAR-FRL-5964-2] (RIN: 2060-
     AF79) received February 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7343. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sole Source Aquifer 
     Designation of Poolesville Area Aquifer System, Lower Western 
     Montgomery County, MD [FRL 5952-3] received February 6, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7344. 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; Illinois [IL147-1a, 
     IL156-1a; FRL-5965-1] received February 17, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7345. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act 
     Reclassification; Texas-Dallas/Fort Worth Nonattainment Area; 
     Ozone [TX89-1-7370; FRL-5967-4] received February 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7346. 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 Implementation Plans; Michigan [MI58-
     01-7266; FRL-5967-3] received February 12, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7347. 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, Bay Area Air Quality Management 
     District [CA 179-0066; FRL-5963-1] received February 12, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7348. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation: 
     Administrative Amendments [FRL-5968-9] received February 20, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7349. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Organotin Lithium 
     Compound; Final Significant New Use

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     Rule [OPPTS-50615C; FRL-5757-2] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received 
     February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7350. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Finding of Failure to 
     Submit Required State Implementation Plans for Particulate 
     Matter; Arizona; Phoenix PM-10 Nonattainment Area [AZ-006-
     FON; FRL-5969-8] received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7351. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Significant New Uses of 
     Certain Chemical Substances; Correction [OPPTS-50628A; FRL-
     5770-7] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received February 20, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7352. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revocation of 
     Significant New Use Rules for Certain Chemical Substances 
     [OPPTS-50629A; FRL-5769-1] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received February 
     20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       7353. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste 
     Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous 
     Waste; Recycled Used Oil Management Standards [FRL-5969-4] 
     received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7354. 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 Implementation Plans (SIP) for 
     Louisiana: Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) 
     Program; Correction [LA-33-1-7374; FRL-5955-9] received 
     January 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7355. A letter from the AMD-PERM, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Rulemaking to Amend Parts 1, 2, 21, and 25 of the 
     Commission's Rules to Redesignate the 27.5-29.5 GHz Frequency 
     Band, to Reallocate the 29.5-30.0 GHz Frequency Band, to 
     Establish Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint 
     Distribution Service and for Fixed Satellite Services [CC 
     Docket No. 92-297] received February 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7356. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final rule--
     Reallocation of Television Channels 60-69, the 746-806 MHz 
     Band [ET Docket No. 97-157] received February 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7357. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Billed Party 
     Preference for InterLATA 0 Calls [CC Docket No. 92-77] 
     received February 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7358. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Rules 
     of Practice [16 CFR Part 3] received February 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7359. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Polymers [Docket No. 97F-0181] 
     received February 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7360. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Direct and Secondary Direct Food Additives; Sodium 
     Mono- and Dimethyl Naphthalene Sulfonates [Docket No. 96F-
     0076] received February 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7361. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Polymers [Docket No. 97N-0301] 
     received February 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7362. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Investigational New Drug Applications and New Drug 
     Applications [Docket No. 95N-0010] received February 20, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7363. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Medical Devices; Reclassification and Codification of 
     Suction Lipoplasty System for Aesthetic Body Contouring 
     [Docket No. 88P-0439] received February 23, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7364. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Spectrum Reallocation Report, as required under Title III 
     of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7365. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' 
     final rule--Offshore Offers and Sales [RELEASE NO. 33-7505; 
     34-39668; FILE NO. 1118] (RIN: 3235-AG34) received February 
     18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       7366. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Commission Statement of Policy on the Establishment and 
     Improvement of Standards Related to Auditor Independence 
     [Release No. 33-7507; 34-39676; IC-23029; FR-50] received 
     February 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7367. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Exemption of Issuance and Sale of Securities By Public 
     Utility and Nonutility Subsidiary Companies of Registered 
     Public Utility Holding Companies; Rescission of Statements of 
     Policy [Release No. 35-26826, File No. S7-11-95] (RIN: 3235-
     AG45) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7368. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Commission Procedures for Filing Applications for Orders for 
     Exemptive Relief Pursuant to Section 36 of the Exchange Act 
     [Rel. No. 34-39624] received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7369. 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 Taiwan (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-108-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       7370. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the preliminary 
     ``Report on U.S. Government Assistance to and Cooperative 
     Activities with the New Independent States of the former 
     Soviet Union,'' pursuant to Public Law 102--511, section 104; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       7371. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations (Bureau of Political-Military Affairs) [22 CFR 
     Part 121] received February 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7372. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification terminating the suspensions 
     pertaining to the Chinasat-8 satellite program, pursuant to 
     Public Law 101--246, section 902(b)(2) (104 Stat. 85); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       7373. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, 
     transmitting a copy of the Balance Sheet of Potomac Electric 
     Power Company as of December 31, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 43--513; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7374. A letter from the Comptroller General, Government 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a copy of his report for FY 
     1997 on each instance a Federal agency did not fully 
     implement recommendations made by the GAO in connection with 
     a bid protest decided during the fiscal year, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3554(e)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7375. 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 and 
     Deletions from the Procurement List [98-002] received 
     February 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       7376. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Exemption of Records Systems Under 
     the Privacy Act [AAG/A Order No. 137-97] February 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       7377. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Privacy Act; Implementation [Docket No. OST-96-1472] (RIN: 
     2105-AC68) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7378. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting a report entitled ``Graduating to a 
     Better Future: Public Higher Education in the District of 
     Columbia''; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7379. A letter from the Agency Freedom of Information 
     Officer (1105), Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act 
     for 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       7380. A letter from the Active Director of Communications 
     and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the report in compliance with the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act for 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     552b(j); to the

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     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       7381. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting the report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act for 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       7382. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a monthly listing of new 
     investigations, audits, and evaluations; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       7383. A letter from the Director, National 
     Counterintelligence Center, transmitting a report of 
     activities under the Freedom of Information Act for 1997, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       7384. A letter from the President, National Endowment for 
     Democracy, transmitting a report of activities under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       7385. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Federal 
     Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Implementation of the Privacy Act of 1974 (RIN: 2550-
     AA05) received February 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7386. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the Office's performance plan for fiscal 
     year 1999, pursuant to Public Law 103--62; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       7387. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing 
     Rate Systems; Redefinition of the Orlando, FL, Appropriated 
     Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AI13) received February 5, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       7388. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, 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.
       7389. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Royalty Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       7390. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notice on leasing systems for the Central Gulf of Mexico, 
     Sale 169, scheduled to be held in March 1998, pursuant to 43 
     U.S.C. 1337(a)(8); to the Committee on Resources.
       7391. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a report regarding the authorization of the 
     Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to establish a memorial to Martin 
     Luther King, Jr. in the District of Columbia, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104--333, section 508; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7392. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; 
     Atka Mackerel in the Eastern Aleution District and Bering Sea 
     subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 
     971208296-7296-01; I.D. 013098B] received February 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7393. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 [Docket No. 971208295-7295-
     01; I.D. 013098A] received February 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7394. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies 
     Fishery; Framework Adjustment 18 [Docket No. 970829217-8025-
     02; I.D. 081597E] (RIN: 0648-AJ79) received February 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7395. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Multispecies 
     Community Development Quota Program; Eastern Gulf of Alaska 
     No Trawl Zone [Docket No. 970703166-8021-02; I.D. 060997A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AH65) received February 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7396. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South 
     Atlantic; Catch Specifications [Docket No. 970930235-8028-02; 
     I.D. 090397A] (RIN: 0648-AJ12) received February 18, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7397. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Final List of Fisheries for 1998 [Docket No. 
     970515117-8020-02; I.D. 040996D] (RIN: 0648-AJ85) received 
     February 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       7398. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Oklahoma Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS 
     No. OK-023-FOR] received February 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7399. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     draft of proposed legislation to repeal the provisions of the 
     Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer 
     Bankruptcy Act of 1986 which provide for the establishment of 
     an electronic case management demonstration project; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       7400. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Progress 
     Reports: Triennial Preparation [BOP-1067-F] (RIN: 1120-AA63) 
     received February 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7401. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's annual report on the progress 
     in implementing the Coast Guard Environmental Compliance and 
     Restoration Program for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to Public 
     Law 101--225, section 222(a) (103 Stat. 1918); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7402. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     29122; Amdt. No. 1849] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received February 5, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7403. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -
     400, and -500 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 98-NM-09-AD; Amendment 39-10301; 
     AD 98-03-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 5, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7404. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     NM-320-ad; Amendment 39-10297; AD98-03-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7405. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     NM-114-AD; Amendment 39-10299; AD 98-03-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7406. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-NM-178-AD; Amendment 39-10298; AD 98-03-06] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7407. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 and 
     CL-600-2A12 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-256-AD; Amendment 39-10294; 
     AD 98-03-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 5, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7408. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     NM-3011-AD; Amendment 39-10296; AD 98-03-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7409. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, and 767 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-NM-334-AD; Amendment 39-10302; AD 98-03-10] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7410. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace and Removal of 
     Class E Airspace; Belleville, IL (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-42] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7411. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bottineau, ND (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket

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     No. 97-AGL-43] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 5, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7412. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Mankato, MN (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-45] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7413. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Encino, TX (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-16] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7414. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modifications of the Legal Descriptions of Federal Airways in 
     the Vicinity of Colorado Springs, CO (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-9] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7415. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; New Braunfels Municipal, TX 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-
     ASW-21] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 5, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7416. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class D and E Airspace; McKinney, TX (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-22] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7417. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Camden, AR (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-20] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7418. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulated Transactions Involving Documented Vessels and Other 
     Maritime Interests; Elimination of Mortgagee and Trustee 
     Restrictions (Maritime Administration) [Docket No. R-170] 
     (RIN: 2133-AB29) received February 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7419. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; EXTRA Flgzeugbau GmbH Models EA-300 
     and EA-300/S Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-CE-85-AD; Amendment 39-10307; AD 98-03-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7420. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revisions to Minimum IFR Altitudes & Change Over Points 
     Amendment 407 (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     29123] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received February 9, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7421. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     29121; Amdt. No. 1848] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received February 9, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7422. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 98-
     CE-06-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 9, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7423. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-
     600 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-188-AD; Amdt 39-10303; AD 98-03-11] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7424. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-10 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     NM-154-AD; Amdt 39-10304; AD 98-03-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7425. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 SHERPA 
     and SD3 SHERPA Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-118-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7426. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Primary Category Seaplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 27641; Amdt No. 21-75] (RIN: 2120-AG39) received 
     February 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7427. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Stability and Control 
     of Medium and Heavy Vehicles During Braking (National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration) [Docket NHTSA-98-3345] (RIN: 
     2127-AG06) received February 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7428. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ()HC-
     ()(2,3)(X,V)()--() Series and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers 
     with Aluminum Blades (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-ANE-40; Amdt. 39-10112; AD 97-18-02] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7429. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-25-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10093; AD 97-16-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7430. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-
     NM-130-AD; Amdt. 39-10095; AD 97-16-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7431. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 
     Model G-159 (G-I) Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-18-AD; Amdt. 39-10096; AD 97-16-05] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7432. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model 
     R44 Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     97-SW-19-AD; Amdt. 39-100-92; AD 97-16-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7433. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. ALF502 and LF507 
     Series Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 96-ANE-36; Amdt. 39-10091; AD 97-05-11R1] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7434. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Transport Category Airplanes, Technical Amendments and Other 
     Miscellaneous Corrections (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 29147, Amdt. No. 25-94] (RIN: 2120-ZZ07) received 
     February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7435. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Cumberland, WI (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-60] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7436. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Friendship (Adams), WI 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-
     AGL-51] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7437. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; St. Paul, MN (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-57] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7438. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Escanaba, MI (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-58] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C.

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      801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7439. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modifications of the Houston Class B Airspace Area; TX 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 95-
     AWA-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7440. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Osceola, WI; Correction 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-
     AGL-49] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7441. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Alliance, NE (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-29] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7442. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Realignment of VOR Federal Airway; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-
     ASW-13] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 20, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7443. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft Corporation 
     Models PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250, PA-30, PA-40, 
     PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, PA-34-200, PA-34-
     200T, PA-34-220T, PA-42, PA-42-720, PA-42-1000 Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-CE-61-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10339; AD 98-04-27] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7444. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-215-1A10 and 
     CL-215-6B11 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-332-AD; Amdt. 39-10321; AD 
     98-04-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7445. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft Incorporated 
     Models SA226-TC, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), and SA226-AT Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-CE-58-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10318; AD 98-04-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7446. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-NM-240-AD; Amdt. 39-10323; AD 98-04-10] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7447. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-78-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10341; AD 98-04-29] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7448. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series 
     Turboprop Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 94-ANE-43; Amdt. 39-10325; AD 98-04-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7449. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and A321 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     NM-150-AD; Amdt. 39-10324; AD 98-04-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7450. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 
     T303, 310R, T310R, 335, 340A, 402B, 402C, 404, F406, 414, 
     414A, 421B, 421C, 425, and 441 Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-CE-63-AD; Amdt. 39-10340; AD 
     98-04-28] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7451. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft Corporation 
     Models Pa-46-310P and PA-46-350P Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-CE-60-AD; Amdt. 39-10338; AD 
     98-04-26] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7452. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 
     2000 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     97-CE-59-AD; Amdt. 39-10337; AD 98-04-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7453. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 
     E55, E55A, 58, 58A, 58P, 58PA, 58TC, 58TCA Airplanes, and 60, 
     65-B80, 65-B90, 90, F90, 100, 300, and B300 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-CE-58-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10336; AD 98-04-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7454. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation 
     Models PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P, PA-60-602P, and PA-
     60-700P Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-CE-56AD; Amdt. 39-10355; AD 98-04-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7455. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-- Groupe AEROSPATIALE, Model 
     TBM 700 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-CE-55-AD; Amdt. 39-10334; AD 98-04-22] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7456. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited 
     Models BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-CE-54-AD; Amdt. 39-10333; AD 
     98-04-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7457. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Partenavia Costruzioni 
     Aeronauticas, S.p.A. Model P68, AP68TP 300, AP68TP 600 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     CE-51-AD; Amdt. 39-10332; AD 98-04-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7458. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing 
     Corporation Model Y12 IV Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-CE-50-AD; Amdt. 39-10331; AD 
     98-04-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7459. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AeroSpace Technologies of Australia 
     Pty Ltd. Models N22B and N24A Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-CE-49-AD; Amdt. 39-10330; AD 
     98-04-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7460. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 
     and PC-12/45 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-CE-45-AD; Amdt. 39-10328; AD 98-04-16] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7461. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, 
     BN-2A, and BN-2B Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 97-CE-12-AD; Amdt. 39-10329; AD 
     98-04-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7462. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal 
     Waterway, North Carolina (Coast Guard) [CGD05-97-072] (RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7463. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Clarification and Rearrangement of Puget Sound Vessel Traffic 
     Service Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) Regulations (Coast 
     Guard) [CGD 13-98-002] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received February 20, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the

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     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7464. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Salvage and Firefighting Equipment; Vessel Response Plans 
     (Coast Guard) [USCG 98-3417] (RIN: 2115-AF60) received 
     February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7465. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Colorado River, Bluewater 
     Marina to La Paz County Park, Parker, AZ [COTP San Diego, 98-
     001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7466. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of 
     the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Temporary 
     Traffic Signals (Federal Highway Administration) [FHWA Docket 
     No. FHWA-97-2314] (RIN: 2125-AD45) received February 20, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7467. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's list of the 
     foreign aviation authorities to which the Administrator 
     provided services in the preceding fiscal year, pursuant to 
     Public Law 103--305, section 202; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7468. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     the 1997 Annual Report of the Visiting Committee on Advanced 
     Technology of the National Institute of Standards and 
     Technology (NIST), U.S. Department of Commerce, pursuant to 
     Public Law 100--418, section 5131(b) (102 Stat. 1443); to the 
     Committee on Science.
       7469. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology, transmitting the 
     Institute's final rule--Precision Measurement Grants [Docket 
     No. 971201285-7285-01] (RIN: 0693-ZA18) received February 12, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       7470. A letter from the the Director, National Legislative 
     Commission, The American Legion, transmitting the proceedings 
     of the 79th National Convention of the American Legion, held 
     in Orlando, Florida from September 2, 3 and 4, 1997 as well 
     as a report on the Organization's activities for the year 
     preceding the Convention, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 49; (H. Doc. 
     No. 105--214); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and 
     ordered to be printed.
       7471. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 98-21] received 
     February 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       7472. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Classification of taxes collected by the Internal Revenue 
     Service [Rev. Proc. 98-18] received February 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       7473. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit for 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc. 
     98-23] received February 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7474. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Conversion to the Euro by Members of the European Union 
     [Announcement 98-18] received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7475. A letter from the Program Manager, Pentagon 
     Renovation, Department of Defense, transmitting certification 
     that the total cost for the planning, design, construction, 
     and installation of equipment for the renovation of the 
     Pentagon will not exceed $1,118,000,000, pursuant to Public 
     Law 105--56, section 8070; jointly to the Committees on 
     National Security and Appropriations.
       7476. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report on the military requirements and costs of NATO 
     enlargement pursuant to the FY98 Department of Defense 
     Authorization and Appropriations Acts and the FY98 Military 
     Construction Appropriations Act; jointly to the Committees on 
     National Security and Appropriations.
       7477. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicaid Program; State Allotments for Payment of 
     Medicare Part B Premiums for Qualifying Individuals: Federal 
     Fiscal Year 1998 [HCFA-2005-NC] (RIN: 0938-AI39) received 
     February 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly 
     to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and Means.
       7478. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a report authorizing the 
     transfer of up to $100M in defense articles and services to 
     the Government of Bosnia-Herzegovina, pursuant to Public Law 
     104--107, section 540(c) (110 Stat. 736); jointly to the 
     Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
       7479. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on 
     allocation of funds the Executive Branch intends to make 
     available from funding levels established in the Foreign 
     Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 1998 as enacted in Public Law 105-118, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2413(a); jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.
       7480. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting notice of adoption of amendments to 
     regulations under section 303 of the Congressional 
     Accountability Act of 1995 for publication in the 
     Congressional Record, pursuant to Public Law 104--1, section 
     303(b) (109 Stat. 28); jointly to the Committees on House 
     Oversight and Education and the Workforce.
       7481. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting notification of the actions the Secretary has 
     taken regarding security measures at Port-au-Prince 
     International Airport, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, pursuant to 49 
     U.S.C. 44907(d)(3); jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and International 
     Relations.
       7482. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Salary Equivalency 
     Guidelines for Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Speech 
     Language Pathology, and Occupational Therapy Services [HCFA-
     1808-F] (RIN: 0938-AG70) received February 10, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means and Commerce.

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