[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2849-S2850]
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-4458. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on March 30, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4459. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Prison Industries, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for the calender year 
     1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4460. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Drug Testing, Intervention and Trafficking 
     Reduction Within Prisons Act of 1998''; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-4461. A communication from the Chairman of Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4462. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Federal Meat and Poultry Employees Pay 
     Act of 1998''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4463. 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 30, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4464. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on March 30, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4465. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     98:20 received on March 30, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4466. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue 
     Procedure 98:27 received on March 30, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4467. 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 26, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4468. 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 entitled ``Emission Standards for Locomotives and 
     Locomotive Engines''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4469. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the reports of twelve notices of proposed issuances of export 
     licenses; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4470. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Memorandum of Justification relative to the Government of 
     Georgia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4471. A communication from the Secretary of State, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of voting practices 
     at the United Nations for the calender year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4472. 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-4473. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the U.S. Government voluntary contributions to 
     international organizations for the period April 1 through 
     September 30, 1997; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4474. A communication from the Comptroller of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report relative to the AV-8B aircraft programs; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4475. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement (Acquisition and Technology), Office of the Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law,

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     the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4476. 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 24, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4477. 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 24, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4478. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary (Health Affairs) and the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting jointly, pursuant to 
     law, the report relative to members of the reserve 
     components; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4479. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to Vessel 
     War-Risk Insurance Program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4480. A communication from the Assistant Secretary 
     (Legislative Affairs), Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report of property transfer; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4481. A communication from the Director of 
     Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``DOD Grant and Agreement Regulations'' received on 
     March 25, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4482. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Pension 
     Plans for Professional Boxers''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4483. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4484. A communication from the Director of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4485. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Maritime Administration Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4486. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4487. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Recreational 
     Fishing, Shenandoah National Park'' (RIN1024-AC33) received 
     on March 30, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4488. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4489. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the reports of nine rules received on March 24, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4490. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the reports of forty-four rules received on March 26, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4491. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4492. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4493. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4494. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4495. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4496. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4497. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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