[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 21 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H900-H902]
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:

       7718. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Amendment to the 
     Tobacco Marketing Quota Regulations (RIN: 0560-AE96) received 
     March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       7719. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Use of Binders in ``Ham with Natural Juices'' Products 
     [Docket No. 96-040F] (RIN: 0583-AC29) received March 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7720. A letter from the Manager Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Risk Management Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--General Crop Insurance Regulations; 
     Table Grape Crop Insurance Regulations and Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Table Grape Crop Insurance Provisions 
     [7 CFR Parts 441 and 457] received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7721. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Risk Management Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--General Crop Insurance Regulations, 
     Safflower Seed Crop Insurance Endorsement; and Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations, Safflower Crop Insurance Provisions 
     (RIN: 0563-AA79) March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7722. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Risk Management Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--General Administrative Regulations; 
     Ineligibility for Programs Under the General Crop Insurance 
     Act (RIN: 0563-AB01) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7723. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Risk Management Agency, transmitting the 
     Agency's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Pear 
     Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB03) received February 
     24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       7724. A letter from the Deputy Director for Policy and 
     Programs, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, 
     transmitting the Institution's final rule--Bank Enterprise 
     Award Program (RIN: 1505-AA71) received February 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       7725. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Hispanic-Serving Institutions Work Study Program 
     [Docket No. FR-4269-I-01] (RIN: 2528-AA07) received February 
     25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       7726. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Manufactured Home Tires, Parts and Accessories 
     Necessary for Safe Operation; and Manufactured Home 
     Construction and Safety Standards [Docket No. FR-3943-F-02] 
     received February 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7727. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule-- Determination of Economically 
     Depressed Regions (RIN: 3064-AB08) received March 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       7728. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act 
     Reclassification; Fairbanks, Alaska Nonattainment Area; 
     Carbon Monoxide [AK 17-1705;FRL-5971-4] received February 24, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7729. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant 
     Emissions: Group IV Polymers and Resins; Correction of 
     Effective Date Under Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-
     5963-8] received February 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7730. 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 for Texas: General 
     Conformity Rules [TX 62-1-7271A ; FRL-5971-7] received March 
     3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       7731. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, San Diego County Air Pollution 
     Control District [CA-011-0063; FRL-5966-8] received March 3, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7732. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants Arkansas; Revisions and Regulations [ AR-2-2-
     5972a; FRL-5954-4] received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7733. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Priorities List for Uncontrolled 
     Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-5973-9] received March 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7734. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Manufacture of Halon Blends, Intentional 
     Release of Halon, Technician Training and Disposal of Halon 
     and Halon-Containing Equipment (RIN: 2060-AH44) received 
     March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       7735. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on Chemical and Biological 
     Weapons Defense, pursuant to Condition 11(F) of the 
     resolution of advice and consent to ratification of the 
     Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, 
     Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their 
     Destruction, adopted by the Senate of the United States on 
     April 24, 1997; (H. Doc. No. 105--224); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       7736. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting a report of activities 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       7737. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Retirement 
     and Insurance--Exemption From Continuity Of Coverage 
     Requirements For Certain Decennial Census Employees With Dual 
     Appointments (RIN: 3206-AI12) received March 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       7738. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Retirement 
     and Insurance Benefits When An Annuitant Is Missing (RIN: 
     3206-AH75) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7739. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Supplemental Regulations for 
     Administration of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (RIN: 
     1018-AE19) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7740. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fund Reauthorization 
     Implementation (RIN: 1029-AB93) received February 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7741. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Procedures for H-2B Temporary 
     Labor Certification in Nonagricultural Occupations [Title 20 
     CFR Parts 652, 655 and 656.40, 8 CFR 214.2(h), 408 FR 2587, 
     GAL No. 1-95] received February 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7742. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher 
     Segelflugzeugbau Model ASW-19 Sailplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-
     101-AD; Amendment 39-10357; AD 98-04-46] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7743. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA- Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models 
     TB9, TB10, and TB200 Airplanes [Docket No. 95-CE-70-Ad; 
     Amendment 39-10358; AD 98-04-47] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7744. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model 
     DG-500M Gliders [Docket No. 97-CE-131-AD; Amendment 39-10342; 
     AD 98-04-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7745. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     F.28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-274-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10361; AD 98-04-50] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7746. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-204; Yakima, WA 
     [Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-22] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7747. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4164, PW4168, and 
     PW4168A Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-44-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10326; AD 98-04-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7748. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-366G1 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-09-AD; Amendment 39-10363; AD 
     98-05-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7749. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 750 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 98-NM-38-AD; Amendment 39-10364; AD 98-05-02] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7750. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-
     108-AD; Amendment 39-10356; AD 98-04-45] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7751. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-280-AD; Amendment 39-10354; AD 
     98-04-43] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7752. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Hull Examination Alternatives for Passenger Vessels [USCG-
     1998-3569] received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7753. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operations Regulations; Tacoma Harbor, WA [CGD13-
     98-001] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7754. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Withdrawal from Federal 
     Regulations of the Applicability to Alaska's Waters of 
     Arsenic Human Health Criteria [FRL 5971-9] received February 
     24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       7755. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Update of Ports Subject to the Harbor Maintenance Fee [T.D. 
     97-45] (RIN: 1515-AA57) received February 20, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       7756. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Compensation for Certain Undiagnosed 
     Illnesses (RIN: 2900-AI77) received March 4, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       7757. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Vetereans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Treatment of Research-Related 
     Injuries to Human Subjects (RIN: 2900-AH68) received March 4, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       7758. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Change from dollar approximate separate transactions method 
     of accounting/change (DASTM) to the profit and loss method of 
     accounting/change from the profit and loss method to DASTM 
     [TD 8765] (RIN: 1545-Al24; 1545-AS68) received March 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       7759. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Weighted 
     Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 98-15] received March 2, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       7760. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Addition of Midland International Airport to List of 
     Designated Landing Locations for Private Aircraft [T.D. 97-
     35] received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7761. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Establishment of Port of Entry at Spirit of St. Louis Airport 
     [T. D. 97-7] received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7762. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Technical Amendments to the Customs Regulations [T.D. 97-82] 
     received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7763. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Customs Service

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     Field Organization; Establishment of Sanford Port of Entry 
     [T.D. 97-64] received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7764. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Customs Service Field Organization; Establishment of Sanford 
     Port of Entry [T.D. 97-88] received February 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.

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