[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 23 (Monday, March 9, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H906-H909]
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:

       7765. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     General Regulations; Revision or Removal of Selected Sections 
     [Docket No. FV97-900-1 FR] received March 5, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7766. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Humane Treatment of Dogs and Cats; 
     Temperature Requirements [Docket No. 95-078-3] (RIN: 0579-
     AA74) received March 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7767. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Implementation of the 
     Boll Weevil Eradication Loan Program (RIN: 0560-AE99) 
     received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       7768. A letter from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting the report of expenditures of appropriations 
     during the period April 1, 1997 through September 30, 1997, 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 162b; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       7769. A letter from the Under Secretary for Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 
     stating that the Department's Defense Manpower Requirements 
     Report for FY 1999 will be submitted by April 30, 1998; to 
     the Committee on National Security.
       7770. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7201] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7771. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7659] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7772. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7660] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7773. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7774. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Flood Mitigation Assistance (RIN: 3067-AC45) received March 
     2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       7775. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7661] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7776. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7777. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7662] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7778. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7779. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR 67] received 
     March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7780. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7781. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7663] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7782. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7221] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7783. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7784. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 65] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7785. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7664] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7786. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communitites Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7665] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7787. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7788. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket

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     No. FEMA-7666] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7789. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 65] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7790. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7212] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7791. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7667] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7792. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7793. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7225] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7794. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7795. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determination [44 CFR Part 65] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7796. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determination [Docket No. FEMA-
     7220] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7797. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7669] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7798. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 65] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7799. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7650] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7800. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7649] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7801. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     National Flood Insurance Program; Audit Program Revision 
     (RIN: 3067-AC40) received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7802. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7651] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7803. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determination [Docket No. FEMA-
     7196] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7804. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 65] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7805. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7806. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7652] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7807. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7808. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 65] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7809. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7200] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7810. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7656] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7811. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7655] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7812. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 65] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7813. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 67] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7814. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7204] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7815. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7658] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7816. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7657] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       7817. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR 67] received 
     March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7818. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 65] 
     received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       7819. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2003 resulting from passage of H.R. 
     3042, pursuant to Public Law 101--508, section 13101(a); to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       7820. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a copy of the report--Notice of Final 
     Priority and Selection Criteria for Technology Innovation 
     Challenge Grants, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       7821. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for OSHA, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Procedures for Handling of Discrimination Complaints 
     under Federal Employee Protection Statutes (RIN: 1215-AA83) 
     received February 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       7822. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Financial Assistance Letter [No. 97-
     05] received February 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7823. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act 
     Reclassification; Spokane, Washington Nonattainment Area, 
     Carbon Monoxide [WA 54-7127; FRL-5975-8] received March 4, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.

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       7824. 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 for Louisiana: General 
     Conformity Rules [LA 25-1-375a; FRL 5971-5] received March 4, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7825. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the final report on the study 
     of hazardous air pollutant emissions from electric utility 
     steam generating units, pursuant to section 112(n)(1)(A) of 
     the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
       7826. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule-- Streamlining 
     Broadcast EEO Rule and Policies, Vacating the EEO Forfeiture 
     Policy Statement and Amending Section 1.80 of the 
     Commission's Rules To Include EEO Forfeiture Guidelines [MM 
     Docket No. 96-16] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7827. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule-- Allocate Spectrum 
     at 2 GHz for Use by the Mobile Satellite Service [ET Docket 
     No. 95-18] received March 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7828. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule-- Reorganization and 
     Revision of Part 1,2,21 and 94 of the Rules to Establish a 
     New Part 101 Governing Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio 
     Services [WT Docket No. 94-148] received March 5, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7829. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Service 
     Fellowships (RIN: 0991-AA96) received March 4, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7830. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to the Republic of Korea for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 98-27), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       7831. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the listing of all 
     outstanding Letters of Offer to sell any major defense 
     equipment for $1 million or more; the listing of all Letters 
     of Offer that were accepted, as of December 31, 1997, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7832. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting copies of international agreements, 
     other than treaties, entered into by the United States, 
     pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       7833. A letter from the the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, the Department of State, transmitting 
     the President's determination regarding certification of the 
     30 major illicit narcotics producing and transit countries 
     pursuant to section 490 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, as amended; (H. Doc. No. 105--225); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       7834. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 1998 
     International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2291(e)(6); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       7835. A letter from the Mayor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting the comprehensive annual financial report of the 
     District of Columbia, including a report of the revenues of 
     the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ended September 
     30, 1997, pursuant to Public Law 102--102, section 2(b) (105 
     Stat. 495); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7836. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulation; Contract 
     Financing; Management and Operating Contracts (RIN: 1991-
     AB29) received February 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7837. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Office of Inspector 
     General's first annual Performance Plan, pursuant to Public 
     Law 103--62; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7838. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the report 
     of the Farm Credit Administration's Annual Performance Plan 
     for 1999, pursuant to Public Law 103--62; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       7839. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, 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.
       7840. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance 
     Board, 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.
       7841. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance 
     Board, 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.
       7842. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Annual Performance 
     Plan for the Fiscal Year 1999, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. app. 
     1118; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       7843. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, 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.
       7844. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration, 
     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.
       7845. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration, 
     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.
       7846. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Housing 
     Enterprise Oversight, transmitting the Office of Federal 
     Housing Enterprise Oversight's (OFHEO's) Strategic Plan for 
     FY 1998-2003; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7847. A letter from the Vice President and General Counsel, 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 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.
       7848. A letter from the Director, Selective Service, 
     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.
       7849. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, 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.
       7850. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Offshore Component of 
     Pollock in the Bering Sea Subarea [Docket No. 971208296-7296-
     01; I.D. 022098A] received February 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       7851. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Texas Regulatory Program and Abandoned Mine Land 
     Reclamation Plan [SPATS No. TX-036-FOR] received February 26, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7852. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Kansas Regulatory Program and Abandoned Mine Land 
     Reclamation Plan [SPATS No. KS-017-FOR] received February 25, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       7853. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Louisiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. LA-015-FOR] 
     received March 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       7854. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize the appointment of additional 
     bankruptcy judges, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 152(b)(2); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       7855. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Little League Baseball, transmitting the 
     organization's annual report for the fiscal year ending 
     September 30, 1997, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1084(b); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       7856. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to repeal section 310 of Public Law 99-554; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       7857. A letter from the Deputy Director, Bureau of 
     Transportation Statistics, transmitting a report discussing 
     current and emerging information needs for transportation 
     decision making; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7858. A letter from the Vice President, Government Affairs, 
     National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), 
     transmitting the 1997 Annual Report, and Amtrak's FY 1998 
     Legislative Report and Grant Request, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     1701y(f)(2); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       7859. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Exemption From Tax on Corporations, Certain Trusts [Rev. Rul. 
     98-15] received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       7860. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report entitled ``The Economic Effects 
     of the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact,'' pursuant to 
     Public Law 105--86; jointly to the

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      Committees on Agriculture and Appropriations.
       7861. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a final copy of the report, ``Transportation in 
     a World Class Capital''; jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7862. A letter from the Chair, Medicare Payment Advisory 
     Commission, transmitting a report entitled ``Medicare Payment 
     Policy''; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Commerce.
       7863. A letter from the Railroad Retirement Board, 
     transmitting the Board's justification of budget estimates 
     for fiscal year 1999, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f; jointly to 
     the Committees on Appropriations, Transportation and 
     Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.

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