[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 35 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H1547-H1548]
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:

       8178. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Department of 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 20, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8179. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Department of the Air Force, transmitting a cost 
     comparison of the Headquarters Air Mobility Command Computer 
     Systems function at Scott Air Force Base; to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       8180. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Comprehensive Subcontracting Plans [DFARS Case 97-D323] 
     received March 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on National Security.
       8181. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Limitation on Allowability of Compensation for Certain 
     Contractor Personnel [DFARS Case 97-D320] received March 20, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       8182. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; List 
     of Firms Not Eligible for Defense Contracts [DFARS Case 97-
     D325] received March 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       8183. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to the People's Republic of China, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       8184. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Uzbekistan, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       8185. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Special 
     Education and Rehabilitative Service, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a notice of Final Funding Priority 
     for Fiscal Years 1998-1999 for a Rehabilitation Engineering 
     Research Center, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       8186. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting the Authority's final 
     rule--Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings: Miscellaneous and 
     General Requirements [5 CFR Parts 2423 and 2429] received 
     March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       8187. 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 under a contract to Japan (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-42-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8188. 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 South Korea 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-101-97), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       8189. 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 under a contract to the Netherlands 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-2-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       8190. 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 under a contract to France (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-41-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8191. 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 under a contract to Norway (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-20-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8192. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the report in compliance with the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act for 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8193. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission Agency, transmitting the report in compliance with 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act for 1997, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8194. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for 
     Legislative Affairs, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting a report on NASA's FY 1999 
     Performance Plan, pursuant to Public Law 103--62; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8195. A letter from the Director, National Gallery of Art, 
     transmitting a report on the National Gallery's Performance 
     Plan for FY 1999, pursuant to Public Law 103--62; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8196. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the report in compliance with the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act for 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8197. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, 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.
       8198. A letter from the Executive Director, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty 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.
       8199. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 
     1997, through September 30, 1997, and the semiannual report 
     of management on final actions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       8200. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Thrift Depositor 
     Protection Oversight Board, transmitting a report of 
     activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the 
     calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8201. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administation's final rule--
     Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder 
     Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Maine [Docket No. 
     971015246-7293-02; I.D. 031398D] received March 24, 1998, 
     pursuant to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8202. 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; Forage Fish Species 
     Category [Docket No. 971124274-8052-02; I. D. 110597A] (RIN: 
     0648-AH67) received March 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8203. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Maryland Regulatory Program [MD-033-FOR] received March 
     20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       8204. A letter from the the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     (Civil Works), the Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     report regarding authorization of a streambank erosion 
     protection project for the Wabash River at New Harmony, 
     Indiana, pursuant to Public Law 104--303, section 101(b)(10); 
     (H. Doc. No. 105--235); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed.
       8205. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-289-AD; Amendment 39-10401; AD 
     98-06-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 24, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.

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       8206. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-77-AD; Amendment 39-10400; AD 98-06-22] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8207. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, 
     and L1 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-34-AD; Amendment 39-
     10411; AD 98-06-32] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 24, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8208. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Aviation Insurance [Docket No. 28893; Amdt. No. 198-4] (RIN: 
     2120-AF23) received March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8209. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29165; 
     Amendment No. 408] received March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8210. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace BAe Model ATP 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-200-AD; Amendment 39-10399; AD 
     98-06-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 24, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8211. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc. 
     Model DA 20-A1 Airplanes, serial numbers 10002 through 10287 
     [Docket No. 97-CE-36-AD; Amendment 39-10062; AD 97-13-02] 
     (RIN: 2120- AA64) received March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8212. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737- 100, -200, -300, 
     -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-29-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10061; AD 97-14-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8213. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica, 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
     NM-46-AD; Amendment 39-10249; AD 97-26-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8214. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Cleveland, OK [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-ASW-29] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8215. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Bartlesville, OK [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-ASW-28] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8216. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Muskogee, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-12] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8217. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Stillwater, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-15] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8218. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Pryor, OK [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-14] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8219. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Poteau, OK [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-13] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8220. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Tahlequah, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-16] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8221. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Grove, OK [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-07] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8222. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Shawnee, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-06] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8223. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Claremore, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-05] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8224. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Bristow, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-04] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8225. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Gallup, NM [Airspace Docket No. 
     97-ASW-25] received March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8226. 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 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8227. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; GE Aircraft Engines CT7 Series 
     Turboprop Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-41-AD; Amendment 39-
     10231; AD 97-25-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 19, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8228. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Certain Textron Lycoming 320 and 
     360 Series Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 94-ANE-44; 
     Amendment 39-10291; AD 98-02-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8229. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-365N, 
     SA-365N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-23-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10313; AD 97-15-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8230. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker F28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, 
     and 4000 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-174-AD; Amendment 
     39-10266; AD 98-01-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 19, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8231. A letter from the Associate Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Amending the 
     NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) coverage on award fee evaluations 
     to correct inaccurate references and improve clarity [48 CFR 
     Parts 1816 and 1852] received March 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       8232. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property [Revenue Ruling 98-18] 
     received March 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8233. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Last-In, First-out Inventories [Revenue Ruling 98-16] 
     received March 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8234. A letter from the National Director, Tax Forms and 
     Publications Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule-- Tax forms and instructions 
     [Revenue Procedure 98-26] received March 24, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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