[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 33 (Monday, March 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2418-S2424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-4121. A communication from the Program Manager of 
     Pentagon Renovation, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to cost 
     estimates; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-4122. A communication from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of all expenditures 
     from April 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-4123. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to Gulf War veterans; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4124. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement (Acquisition and Technology), Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule relative to restructuring costs received on 
     February 12, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4125. A communication from the Office of Acquisition and 
     Technology, Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Restructuring Cost 
     Associated With Business Combinations''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4126. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement (Acquisition and Technology), Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of thirty-one rules received on February 25, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4127. A communication from the Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology), 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to federally 
     funded research and development centers; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4128. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a notice relative to the Defense Manpower Requirements 
     Report; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4129. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of commercial activities for fiscal year 
     1997; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4130. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement (Acquisition and Technology), Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule received on March 11, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4131. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated March 1, 1998; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on 
     Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee 
     on Finance, to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-4132. A communication from the Vice Chairman of the 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of 60 recommendations for legislative action; to 
     the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-4133. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on direct spending 
     or receipts legislations within seven days of enactment; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-4134. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 12, 
     1998; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-4135. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Indian Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on February 25, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-4136. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the initiation of a multi-function cost 
     comparison; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4137. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Servicemembers' and Veterans' 
     Group Life Insurance Accelerated Death Benefits Act''; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4138. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to veterans, 
     Reservists, and National Guard members; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4139. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans' Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of three rules; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4140. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     report of the texts of international agreements, other than 
     treaties, and background statements; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4141. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     report of the texts of international agreements, other than 
     treaties, and background statements; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4142. A communication from the Director of the Defense 
     Security Assistance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a Presidential Determination relative to 
     Cambodia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4143. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Chinasat-8 satellite program; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4144. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of thirty-nine rules received on March 20, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4145. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Economic Support Funds; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4146. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the annual 
     performance plan for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4147. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs),

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``International Narcotics Control Strategy''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4148. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of fifteen notices of the proposed issuances of 
     export licenses; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4149. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to health data; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4150. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The National Science Foundation 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000''; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4151. A communication from the Director the National 
     Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the annual performance plan for fiscal year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4152. A communication from the Board Members of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the justification of budget estimates for fiscal 
     year 1999; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4153. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the annual performance plan 
     for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-4154. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule received on March 11, 1998; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-4155. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Mine Safety and Health Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on February 25, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-4156. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Health and Human Services for Children and Families, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on March 17, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-4157. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 6, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4158. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to the 
     reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4159. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4160. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment 
     Program For Research Generally; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-4161. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule received on March 6, 1998; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-4162. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Food and Drug Administration User Fee Act of 
     1998''; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4163. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of three rules; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4164. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Office of Policy, 
     Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of 
     eleven rules; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4165. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of two rules; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4166. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of 
     offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is 
     appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4167. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 13, 
     1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4168. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of financial 
     statements of the Colorado River Basin Project for fiscal 
     year 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4169. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule received on March 13, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4170. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Performance Profiles of Major Energy Producers 1996''; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4171. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4172. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to advanced 
     automotive technologies; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-4173. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to the 
     National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4174. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation to amend the National Trails 
     System Act; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4175. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation relative to the Keweenaw 
     National Historical Park; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-4176. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation relative to the Adams National 
     Historical Park; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4177. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation relative to the Fort Matanzas 
     National Monument; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4178. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation relative to the Lake Chelan 
     National Recreation Area; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-4179. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation relative to the Saint-Gaudens 
     National Historic Site; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-4180. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation relative to the U.S. Park 
     Police; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4181. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4182. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of six 
     rules; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4183. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of six rules; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4184. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, U.S. 
     Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4185. A communication from the Marshall of the Supreme 
     Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report for the period February 15, 1997 through 
     February 15, 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4186. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 10, 
     1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4187. A communication from the Secretary of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a draft of proposed legislation relative to the 
     conversion and extension of certain temporary judgeship 
     positions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4188. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report of program activities for calendar year 
     1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4189. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals Claims 
     Appeals Board; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4190. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the

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     report under the Freedom of Information Act for the period 
     January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4191. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General (Office of Legislative Affairs), transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The Money Laundering 
     Act of 1998''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4192. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the reports of seven rules; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4193. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two 
     rules; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4194. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for the period 
     January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4195. A communication from the Vice President and 
     General Counsel of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under 
     the Freedom of Information Act for the period January 1 
     through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4196. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under 
     the Freedom of Information Act for the period January 1 
     through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4197. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4198. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report from the Federal Open Market 
     Committee under the Freedom of Information Act for the period 
     January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4199. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for the period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4200. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for the period January 1 through 
     September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4201. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4202. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for the period January 1 through September 
     30, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4203. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for the period January 1 
     through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4204. A communication from the Director of Selective 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for the period January 1 through 
     September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4205. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for the period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4206. A communication from the Agency Freedom of 
     Information Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for the period January 1 through September 
     30, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4207. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4208. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     National Capital Planning Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     the period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4209. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     National Archives and Records Administration under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1996; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4210. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     the period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4211. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Administration, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for the period January 1 through September 
     30, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4212. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for the period January 1 through 
     September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4213. A communication from the Chairman of the Farm 
     Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     the period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4214. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for the period January 1 
     through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4215. A communication from the Vice President, 
     Government Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for the period January 1 through September 
     30, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4216. A communication from the Office of Communications, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for the period 
     January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4217. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4218. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4219. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for the period January 1 
     through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4220. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Energy for Human Resources and Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for the period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4221. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for the period 
     January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4222. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4223. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for the Budget and Finance, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for the period January 1 through September 
     30, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4224. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for the period 
     January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4225. A communication from the Office of the 
     Secretariat, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for the period January 1 through September 
     30, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4226. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for the period January 1 through September 
     30, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4227. A communication from the Acting Special Counsel of 
     the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     period January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4228. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Panama Canal Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for the period 
     January 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4229. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the 1998 compensation plan; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4230. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the 1998 compensation plan; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-4231. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce for Export Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on March 19, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4232. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Policy and Programs, Community Development Financial 
     Institutions Fund, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on February 
     25, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4233. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the strategic plan for fiscal 
     years 1998 through 2003; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4234. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on February 26, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4235. A communication from the Director of the Community 
     Development Financial Institutions Fund, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4236. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Financial Contract Netting Improvement Act of 
     1998''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4237. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     received on March 5, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4238. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The HUD 2020 Program Repeal and 
     Streamlining Act''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4239. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the monetary policy; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4240. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of two rules; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4241. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to tied aid credits; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4242. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1997; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4243. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of two rules; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4244. A communication from the Secretary of the Board of 
     the National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of two rules; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4245. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the reports of eighty-two rules; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4246. A communication from the Secretary of the U.S. 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the reports of five rules; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4247. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting, the fiscal year 1999 budget request; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4248. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule received on March 3, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4249. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Medicare Administrative Improvement Amendments 
     of 1998''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4250. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Development of Resource-Based Practice Expense 
     Relative Value Units''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4251. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     regarding the administration of the Maternal and Child Health 
     program for fiscal years 1994 and 1995; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4252. A communication from the Chair of the Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Medicare Payment Policy''; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4253. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on March 6, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4254. A communication from the Regulatory Policy Officer 
     of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of 
     the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of 
     two rules; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4255. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Announcement 
     98:18; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4256. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of Revenue Rulings 
     98:10-12 and 98:15-18; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4257. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of Notices 98:17, 
     19-20; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4258. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of Revenue 
     Procedures 98:24-25; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4259. A communication from the Assistant Commissioner 
     (Examination), Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     received on February 25, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4260. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of three Treasury 
     Regulations; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4261. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of six rules; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4262. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, U.S. General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on March 11, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4263. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule received on February 19, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4264. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule received on March 13, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4265. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, six additions to the 
     procurement list received on March 10, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4266. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule received on February 23, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4267. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Administration, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the 
     system of internal accounting and financial controls in 
     effect during fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4268. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Mediation and Conciliation Service, U.S. Government, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4269. A communication from the Acting Administrator and 
     Chief Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Chief Financial Officers Act for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4270. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to surplus real property; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4271. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to three personnel management 
     demonstration projects; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4272. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of General Accounting Office reports for January 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4273. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Electronic 
     Commerce for Buyers and Sellers''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4274. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Audit of the Public Service Commission's Agency Fund for 
     Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4275. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistant Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Foreign Capital City

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     Governance''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4276. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistant Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``District of Columbia Medical Liability Reform''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4277. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistant Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the annual performance plan for fiscal year 1999; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4278. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the annual performance plan for fiscal year 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4279. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the annual performance plan for fiscal 
     year 1998 through 2002; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4280. A communication from the Director of the U.S. 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the reports of two reports; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4281. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4282. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``The Changing Federal Workplace: 
     Employee Perspectives''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4283. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4284. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4285. A communication from the Board Members of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4286. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-254 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4287. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-257 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4288. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-256 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4289. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-259 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4290. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-260 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4291. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-261 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4292. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-262 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4293. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-263 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4294. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-264 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4295. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-265 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4296. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-266 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4297. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-267 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4298. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-268 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4299. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-270 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4300. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-271 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4301. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-272 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4302. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-273 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4303. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-276 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4304. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-277 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4305. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-278 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4306. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-279 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4307. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-280 adopted by the Council on January 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4308. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-283 adopted by the Council on February 
     3, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4309. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-284 adopted by the Council on February 
     3, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4310. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-285 adopted by the Council on February 
     3, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4311. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-286 adopted by the Council on February 
     3, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4312. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-287 adopted by the Council on February 
     3, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4313. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-288 adopted by the Council on February 
     3, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4314. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-300 adopted by the Council on February 
     3, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4315. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-301 adopted by the Council on February 
     3, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4316. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to a flood damage reduction 
     project; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4317. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report on reimbursement of contractor environmental 
     response action costs; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4318. A communication from the President of the John F. 
     Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, transmitting, a draft 
     of proposed legislation to authorize appropriations; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4319. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The Impact of Increased Speed Limits in the Post-
     NMSL

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     Era''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4320. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``1997 Status of the Nation's Surface Transportation 
     System: Condition and Performance''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4321. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the activities required by the 
     Architectural Barriers Act; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4322. A communication from the Chairman of the Advisory 
     Committee on Reactor Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Nuclear Safety Research''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4323. A communication from the Chairman of the Advisory 
     Committee on Reactor Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule received on March 10, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4324. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the reports of two rules; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4325. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two rules; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4326. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of three rules; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4327. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the study of hazardous air pollutant 
     emissions from electric utility steam generating units; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4328. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules received on February 19, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4329. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of seven rules received on February 23, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4330. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule received on February 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4331. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports 
     of five rules received on February 25, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4332. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of four rules received on February 26, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4333. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules received on March 3, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4334. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports 
     of nine rules received on March 4, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4335. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of eight rules received on March 10, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4336. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports 
     of four rules received on March 13, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4337. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of five rules received on March 16, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4338. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules received on March 17, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4339. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule received on March 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4340. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of three rules received on March 20, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4341. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on February 26, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4342. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     a draft of proposed legislation to authorize appropriations; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4343. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Procurement of the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of 
     fourteen rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4344. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the pilot pay-for-training study; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4345. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the FAA's acquisition management 
     system; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4346. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule received on February 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4347. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the annual performance plan for fiscal year 1999; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4348. A communication from the Vice President, 
     Government Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4349. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule received on March 17, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4350. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Automotive Fuel Economy Program''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4351. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     accomplishments under the Airport Improvement Program for 
     fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4352. A communication from the Secretary of Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule received on March 10, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4353. A communication from the Secretary of Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     under the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4354. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule received on received on March 17, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4355. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two 
     rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4356. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two rules; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4357. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     reports of three rules; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4358. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     reports of four rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4359. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     reports of six rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4360. A communication from the Deputy Assistant For 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of seven 
     rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4361. A communication from the AMD--Performance 
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     Management, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of forty-six rules; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4362. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the reports of 187 rules; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4363. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for calendar 
     year 1997 of the Visiting Committee on Advance Technology 
     (National Institute of Standards and Technology); to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4364. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on February 
     26, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4365. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the annual performance plan for fiscal year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4366. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on February, 23, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4367. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to reform 
     agricultural credit programs; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4368. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998''; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4369. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on February 18, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4370. A communication from the Secretary of the Panama 
     Canal Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule received on March 10, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4371. A communication from the Director of Selective 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4372. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``U.S. Navy 
     Submarine Solid Waste Management Plan for MARPOL Annex V 
     Special Areas''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4373. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for calendar year 
     1997; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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