[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 28 (Monday, March 16, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H1165-H1168]
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:

       7971. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Services's final rule-- Importation of Fruits and Vegetables; 
     Papayas from Brazil and Costa Rica [Docket No. 96-046-5] 
     received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7972. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Macadamia Nut Crop Insurance 
     Regulations [7 CFR Part 455] received March 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       7973. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Department of

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     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     General Crop Insurance Regulations, Various Endorsements; 
     Fresh Market Tomato (Guaranteed Production Plan) Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, 
     Various Crop Insurance Provisions [7 CFR Parts 401, 454, and 
     457] received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7974. A letter from the Administrator for Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Use of Two Kinds of Poultry 
     Without Label Change [Docket No. 96-007F] (RIN: 0583-AC17) 
     received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7975. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clomazone; Extension of 
     Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300616; FRL-5770-9] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7976. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Extension 
     of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300622; FRL-5773-
     1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       7977. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests for an FY 1998 supplemental 
     appropriation for the Department of Agriculture and FY 1999 
     budget amendments for the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development and the Office of Management and Budget, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105--228); to the Committee 
     on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       7978. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on 
     the use of federally funded research and development centers, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2367(d)(1); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       7979. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the annual 
     report to Congress on the operations of the Export-Import 
     Bank of the United States for Fiscal Year 1997, pursuant to 
     12 U.S.C. 635g(a); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       7980. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting notice of Final Funding Priorities 
     for Fiscal Year 1998-1999 for Rehabilitation Engineering 
     Research Centers, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       7981. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing Benefits [29 CFR Part 4044] received March 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       7982. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Secondary Direct 
     Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption 
     [Docket No. 97F-0038] received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7983. 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; Illinois Designation of 
     Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Illinois [IL145-2a, 
     IL152-2a; FRL-5958-3] received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7984. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control of Air 
     Pollution From Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; 
     Increase of the Vehicle Mass for 3-wheeled Motorcycles [FRL-
     5975-9] (RIN: 2060-AH06) received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7985. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Termination of Alternative Emission Reduction Plan for The 
     Reynolds Metals Company, Bellwood Reclamation Plant [VA 082-
     5032; FRL-5975-5] received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7986. 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: Alaska [AK-20-1708a; 
     FRL-5974-9] received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7987. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil Pesticide 
     Tolerance; Deletion of Duplicate Tolerance, Technical 
     Amendment [OPPTS-300601; FRL-5764-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
     received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       7988. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ethane, 1,1,1,2,2-
     pentafluoro-; Revocation of Significant New Use Rule [OPPTS-
     50601I; FRL-5775-2] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received March 9, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7989. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Advanced Television 
     Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television 
     Broadcast Service [MM Docket No. 87-268] received March 10, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       7990. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Federal 
     Communications Bar Association's Petition for Forbearance 
     from Section 310(d) of the Communications Act Regarding Non-
     Substantial Assignments of Wireless Licenses and Transfers of 
     Control Involving Telecommunications Carriers--received March 
     13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       7991. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Units 
     of Property Accounting Regulations [Docket No. RM97-6-000; 
     Order No. 598] received March 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       7992. 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 Norway (Transmittal No. 
     DTC-36-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       7993. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, 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.
       7994. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report entitled ``Issues Regarding Payment of Taxes or 
     Duties on Assistance Provided under the Cooperative Threat 
     Reduction (CTR) Program''; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       7995. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report of surplus real property 
     transferred or leased for public health purposes in fiscal 
     year 1997, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 484(o); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       7996. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-280, 
     ``Procurement Reform Amendment Act of 1998'' received March 
     10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       7997. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-283, ``Dwight 
     Anderson Mosley Athletic Field Designation Act of 1998'' 
     received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7998. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-284, 
     ``Wastewater System Regulation Amendment Act of 1998'' 
     received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       7999. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-285, ``Free 
     Gospel Church Equitable Real Property Relief Act of 1998'' 
     received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8000. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-287, 
     ``Brightwood Methodist Episcopal Church Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8001. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-279, ``Child 
     Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       8002. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-286, ``Drug 
     Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, and Mental Illness Insurance Coverage 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8003. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-301, 
     ``Reciprocal Insurance Company Conversion Act of 1998'' 
     received March 12, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8004. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-300, ``Check 
     Cashers Act of 1998'' received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       8005. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who

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     Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, transmitting the Committee's 
     final rule--Deletions from the Procurement List [98-003] 
     received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8006. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     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.
       8007. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-288, 
     ``Celestial Church of Christ NW Parish Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       8008. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Human 
     Resources and Administration, Department of Energy, 
     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.
       8009. A letter from the Chairman, District of Columbia 
     Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, 
     transmitting the Authority's report entitled ``District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority''; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8010. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting the Authority's report entitled 
     ``Foreign Capital City Governance: Representation, 
     Governmental Structure, Finances, and Intergovernmental 
     Relations in Six Capital Cities; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       8011. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System 
     Insurance 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.
       8012. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     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.
       8013. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, 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.
       8014. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Aquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--General 
     Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; 10 Day 
     Payment Clause For Certain Federal Supply Service Contracts 
     [APD 2800.12A, CHGE 77] (RIN: 3090-AG30) received March 11, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       8015. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's report on 
     the 1999 Annual Performance Plan of the General Sevices 
     Administration covering the years 1998 through 2002; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8016. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, 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.
       8017. 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 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8018. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Small Business 
     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.
       8019. A letter from the Chairman, United States Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, 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.
       8020. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Sustained-Yield Forest Units 
     [WO-130-1820-00241A (RIN: 1004-AC93) received March 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8021. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Endangered Status for the Peninsular Ranges 
     Population Segment of the Desert Bighorn Sheep in Southern 
     California (RIN: 1018-AB73) received March 13, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8022. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Management Authority 
     for Black and Blue Rockfish [Docket No. 971112269-8047-02; 
     I.D. 102997A] (RIN: 0648-AK13) received March 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8023. 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; Pacific Cod in the 
     Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 
     971208295-7295-01; I.D. 030298C] received March 9, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8024. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management 
     Act Provisions; American Lobster Fishery; Interim Prohibition 
     on Certain Vessels Landing Lobster in Excess of Specified 
     Limits [Docket No. 980129023-8023-01; I.D. 121997B] (RIN: 
     0648-AJ74) received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8025. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Halibut 
     Fisheries in U.S. Convention Waters Off Alaska; Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Management Measures 
     to Reduce Seabird Bycatch in the Hook-and-Line Halibut and 
     Groundfish Fisheries [Docket No. 971201282-8049-02; I.D. 
     102897B] (RIN: 0648-AK38) received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8026. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Indiana Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS No. 
     IN-139-FOR] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8027. A letter from the Chief Scout Executive and 
     President, Boy Scouts of America, transmitting the Boy Scouts 
     of America 1997 report to the Nation, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 
     28; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8028. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report for Congressional approval of 
     the payment of the claim addressed therein, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3702(d)); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8029. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Civil Penalties (RIN: 2105-AC63) received March 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8030. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment [Docket No. RSEP-
     8, Notice 1] (RIN: 2105-AC63) received March 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8031. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Searching and 
     Detaining or Arresting Persons Other Than Inmates [BOP-1066-
     F] (RIN: 1120-AA61) received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8032. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. 
     (CASA) Model C-212 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-277-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10380; AD 98-06-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8033. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH Model EA-300 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-81-AD; Amendment 39-10381; AD 98-
     06-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8034. 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-190-AD; Amendment 39-
     10379; AD 98-06-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8035. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Eastland, TX [Airspace Docket 
     No. 97-ASW-26] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8036. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Owensboro, KY [Airspace Docket 
     No. 97-ASO-25] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8037. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Mason City, IA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-ACE-31] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8038. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; 
     Ravenswood, WV [Airspace Docket No. 97-AEA-44] received March 
     12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8039. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29133; Amendment No. 1850] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8040. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Yuma, AZ [Airspace Docket 
     No. 97-AWP-29] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8041. 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 [Docket No. 
     NHTSA-98-3387] (RIN: 2127-AF96) received March 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8042. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification to Class D Airspace; Hayward, CA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-AWP-31] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8043. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Loan Guaranty: VA-Guaranteed Loans 
     on the Automatic Basis, Withdrawal of Automatic Processing 
     Authority, Record Retention Requirements, and Elimination of 
     Late Reporting Waivers (RIN: 2900-AH23) received March 10, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       8044. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Differential 
     Earnings Rate for Mutual Life Insurance Companies [Notice 98-
     19] received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8045. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting an interim 
     response to the reporting requirement prescribed in section 
     762 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     1998, pursuant to Pub L. 105--85; jointly to the Committees 
     on National Security and Veterans' Affairs.
       8046. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report on the Effectiveness of Medical Research Initiatives 
     Regarding Gulf War Illness; jointly to the Committees on 
     National Security and Veterans' Affairs.
       8047. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report regarding 
     the economic policy and trade practices of countries with 
     which the U.S. has significant economic or trade relations, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 4711; jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Ways and Means.
       8048. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the Department's annual report on the Automotive Technology 
     Development Program, Fiscal Year 1996, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     5914; jointly to the Committees on Science and Commerce.
       8049. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting a summary of the Administration's proposals for 
     the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
     (HEA); jointly to the Committees on Education and the 
     Workforce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary.

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