[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 18 (Monday, March 2, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H689-H691]
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:

       7619. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and 
     Washington; Reduced Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV97-982-1 
     FIR] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7620. A letter from the Administrator, Marketing and 
     Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Onions Grown in

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     South Texas; Removal of Sunday Packing and Loading 
     Prohibitions [Docket No. FV98-959-2 IFR] received February 
     27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       7621. A letter from the Administrator, Farm and Foreign 
     Agricultural Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Procurement of 
     Processed Agricultural Commodities for Donation Under Title 
     II, Pub. L. 480 (RIN: 0560-AF09), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7622. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Marketing Order Regulating the 
     Handling of Spearment Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable 
     Quanitities and Allotment Percentages for the 1998-99 
     Marketing Year [Docket No. FV98-985-1FR] received Febuary 26, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7623. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Myclobutanil; Extension 
     of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300620; FRL-5772-
     8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7624. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hydramethylnon; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300606; 
     FRL-5767-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7625. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pendimethalin; 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300621; 
     FRL-5772-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7626. A letter from the Director, Administration and 
     Management, Deparment of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program 
     of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); TRICARE Program; 
     Nonavailability Statement Requirements [Docket No. 0720-AA35] 
     received February 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       7627. A letter from the Director, Administration and 
     Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program 
     of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); TRICARE Prime Balance 
     Billing (RIN: 0720-AA46) received February 26, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       7628. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     renotification of the proposed obligation of $4 million in 
     certain FY 1994 and FY 1995 funds to implement the 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, pursuant to Public Law 
     104--106, section 1205; to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       7629. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulations Policy 
     and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers 
     [Docket No. 97F-0375] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7630. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticides; FFDCA 
     Jurisdiction over Food Packaging Impregnated with an Insect 
     Repellent Transferred to FDA [OPP-300605; FRL-5766-9] (RIN: 
     2070-AD20) received February 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7631. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amends its Table of 
     Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations (Brodhead, Kentucky) 
     [Docket No. 96-202] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7632. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Table of 
     Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations (Ocean Shores, Washington) 
     [Docket No. 97-50] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7633. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (New Albany, Mississippi) [Docket No. 97-230RM-9185] received 
     February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7634. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Payson, Arizona) [Docket No. 97-125 RM-9058] received 
     February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7635. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Coarsegold, California) [Docket No. 97-209 RM-9152] received 
     February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7636. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Farmersburg, Indiana) [Docket No. 97-202 RM-9129] received 
     February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7637. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of the 
     Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications [PR 
     Docket No. 92-257 RM-7956, 8031, 8352] received February 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7638. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Baron and Rice Lake, Wisconsin) [MM Docket No. 96-15 RM-8748 
     Rm-8798] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7639. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Negaunee, Michigan) [MM Docket No. 96-137 RM-8823] received 
     February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7640. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Boonville, Missouri) [MM Docket No. 96-229 RM-8919] received 
     Feburary 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7641. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Radio Broadcasting 
     Services; San Angelo, Texas [MM Docket No. 95-150, RM-8692] 
     received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7642. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Monroe, Utah) [MM Docket No. 97-224 RM-9177] received 
     February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7643. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 07-
     98 requesting final approval for a memorandum of 
     understanding between the U.S. and the United Kingdom for 
     certain research and development projects, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7644. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Management 
     and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of 
     Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7645. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of 
     Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7646. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Habitat Conservation Plan 
     Assurances (``No Surprises'') Rule [Docket No. 980212035-
     8035-01] (RIN: 1018-AE24) received February 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7647. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Migratory Bird Permits; 
     Establishment of a Depredation Order for the Double-Crested 
     Cormorant (RIN: 1018-AE11) received Febuary 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7648. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-275-AD; Amendment 39-
     10202; AD 97-21-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7649. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-07; Amendment 39-10135; 
     AD 97-19-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7650. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9

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     Series Airplanes and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 96-NM-95-AD; Amendment 39-10176; AD 97-22-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7651. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model 
     S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, and V Helicopters [Docket No. 97-
     SW-18-AD; Amendment 39-10026; AD 97-19-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7652. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and 
     SA227 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-90-AD; Amendment 39-
     10188; AD 97-23-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7653. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and -
     500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-04-AD; Amendment 39-
     10362; AD 98-02-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7654. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332L2 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-29-AD; Amendment 39-10359; AD 
     98-04-48] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7655. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-04-AD; Amendment 39-
     10351; AD 98-04-39] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7656. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation and Establishment of Class C Airspace Areas; Cedar 
     Rapids, IA (RIN:2120-AA66) received February 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7657. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Poplar, Mt; and Revision 
     of Class E Airspace; Wolf Point, MT [Airspace Docket No. 97-
     ANM-04] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7658. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class D Airspace; Twin Falls, ID [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-ANM-24] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7659. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Hayden, CO [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-ANM-13] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7660. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Connecticut River, CT (RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7661. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulated Navigation Area Regulation: Ice Operations in 
     Chesapeake Bay [Docket No. CGD 05-98-004] (RIN: 2115-AE84) 
     received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7662. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone: Mission Bay, San Diego, CA; Oceanside Harbor, 
     Oceanside, CA [Docket San Diego, 98-006] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7663. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Critical Ship Safety Systems Table and Components of a 
     Supplement under the Alternate Compliance Program [Docket No. 
     USCG 98-3324] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7664. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Coast Guard Acceptance of Resiliently Seated Valves [Docket 
     No. USCG 1998-3560] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7665. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Passenger Manifest Information [Docket No. OST-95-950] (RIN: 
     2105-AB78) received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7666. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment of Class 
     E Airspace; Big Piney, WY [Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-14] 
     received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7667. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Election in respect of losses attributable to a disaster [26 
     CFR 1.165-11] received February 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7668. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credits or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability (Also Part 
     I, Section 6001; 1.6001-1) [Docket No. 26 CFR 601.105] 
     received February 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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