[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 40 (Wednesday, April 1, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H2049-H2051]
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:

       8341. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Specifically Approved States Authorized to Receive Mares and 
     Stallions Imported from Regions Where CEM Exists [Docket No. 
     97-104-1] received March 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8342. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the medical 
     condition of members of the Armed Forces who are deployed 
     outside the United States as part of a contingency or combat 
     operation, pursuant to Public Law 105--85; to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       8343. A letter from the Deputy Director for Policy and 
     Programs, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Community Development Financial Institutions 
     Fund; Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting 
     Applications for the Community Development Financial 
     Institutions Program--Core Component [No. 981-0154] received 
     March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8344. A letter from the Deputy Director for Policy and 
     Program, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Community Development Financial Institutions 
     Fund; Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting 
     Applications for the Community Development Financial 
     Institutions Program Technical Assistance--Technical 
     Assistance Component [No. 982-0154] received March 24, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       8345. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Odometer Disclosure Requirements; Exemptions [Docket No. 87-
     09, Notice 16] (RIN: 2127-AG83) received March 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       8346. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash 
     Protection [Docket No. NHTSA-97-3191; Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-
     AF66) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8347. A letter from the Acting Director, Minority Business 
     Development Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Solicitation of Minority Business Development Center 
     Applications for Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Raleigh/Durham, San 
     Antonio, El Paso, Statewide New Mexico, Philadelphia, 
     Williamsburg, Seattle, Honolulu and San Jose [Docket No. 
     980320072-8072-01] received March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8348. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Statement of the Commission Regarding Use of Internet 
     Web Sites to Offer Securities, Solicit Securities 
     Transactions or Advertise Investment Services Offshore 
     [Release Nos. 33-7516, 34-39779, IA-1710, IC-23071] received 
     March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       8349. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Amendments to the International Traffic in Arms 
     Regulations [22 CFR Part 121] received March 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       8350. A letter from the Director, United States Information 
     Agency, transmitting the 1996 annual report entitled 
     ``International Exchange and Training Activities of the 
     United States Government''; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       8351. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting the final version of the 
     Department's FY 1999 Annual Performance Plan (APP), pursuant 
     to Public Law 103--62; to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       8352. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Amendment to Clarify

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     Regulatory Intent on Finality of Review for Complaints 
     Regarding Designation of Positions for Employee Confidential 
     Financial Disclosure Reporting (RIN: 3209-AA00) received 
     March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8353. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Processing 
     Garnishment Orders for Child Support and Alimony and 
     Commercial Garnishment of Federal Employees' Pay (RIN: 3206-
     AH43) received March 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8354. A letter from the Director, Financial Services, 
     Library of Congress, transmitting a copy of the financial 
     statements of the Capitol Preservation Fund for the first 
     three months of fiscal year 1998 which ended on December 31, 
     1997, and comparable data for the same period of the previous 
     fiscal year; to the Committee on House Oversight.
       8355. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule-- Civil Enforcement Proceedings: 
     Opportunity for an In-Person Hearing [Docket No. 961004279-
     6279-01; I.D 111695A] (RIN: 0648-AI53) received March 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8356. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to provide for Drug Testing of and Interventions 
     With Incarcerated Offenders and Reduce Drug Trafficking and 
     Related Crime in Correctional Facilities; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       8357. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drug and Alcohol Testing: Substance Abuse Professional 
     Evaluation For Drug Use [RSPA Docket PS-128; Amendment 199-
     15] (RIN: 2137-AC84] received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8358. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Control of Drug Use and Alcohol Misuse in Natural Gas, 
     Liquefied Natural Gas, and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline 
     Operations [Docket No. PS-102; Amendment 199-16] (RIN: 2137-
     AC67) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8359. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates to Pipeline Safety 
     Regulations (1997) [Docket No. RSPA-97-2251; Amdt. Nos. 190-
     7; 191-13; 192-83; 193-15; 194-2; 195-61; 198-3; 199-17] 
     (RIN: 2137-AD03) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8360. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pipeline Safety: Change in Response Plan Review Cycle [Docket 
     No. PS-130; Amdt. 194-1] (RIN: 2137-AD12) received March 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8361. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Annual Air & Sea Show, Fort Lauderdale, Florida [CGD07-98-
     004] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8362. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alternate Compliance via Recognized Classification Society 
     and U.S. Supplement to Rules [CGD 95-010] (RIN: 2115-AF11) 
     received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8363. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Whitbread 
     Chesapeake, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland [CGD 05-98-013] (RIN: 
     2115-AE46) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8364. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Intracoastal Waterway, St. Augustine, FL [CGD07-98-014] (RIN: 
     2115-AE46) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8365. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Miami Beach, Florida [CGD07-98-003] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     March 27, 1998, pursuant to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8366. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Approaches to 
     Annapolis Harbor, Spa Creek, and Severn River, Annapolis, 
     Maryland [CGD 05-98-016] received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8367. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Dignitary Arrival/Departure Logan International Airport, 
     Boston, MA [CGD01-97-004] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received March 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8368. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Fort Lauderdale, FL [CGD7-98-017] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8369. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--San 
     Diego Bay and Adjacent Waters, San Diego, CA [COTP San Diego; 
     98-007] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8370. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety zone; Summer Bay, Unalaska Island, AK [COTP Western 
     Alaska 98-002] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received March 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8371. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Standards; Rain and Hail Ingestion Standards 
     [Docket No. 28652; Amendment Nos. 23-53, 25-95, and 33-19] 
     (RIN: 2120-AF75) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8372. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-366G1 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-31-AD; Amendment 39-10414; AD 
     98-06-35] (RIN: 2120-AA64] received March 27, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8373. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher 
     Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK-21 Sailplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-
     109-AD; Amendment 39-10417; AD 98-06-38] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8374. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher 
     Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK-21 Sailplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-
     107-AD; Amendment 39-10416; AD 98-06-37] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8375. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 31 and 35A Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-202-AD; Amendment 39-10406; AD 98-06-28] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8376. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, 
     L1, and L2 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-66-AD; Amendment 39-
     10418; AD 98-06-39] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8377. 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. 94-NM-212-AD; Amendment 39-10419; AD 
     98-07-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8378. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 
     412 Helicopters and Agusta S.p.A. Model AB412 Helicopters 
     [Docket No. 97-SW-58-AD; Amendment 39-10421; AD 98-07-03] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8379. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-
     600 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-230-AD; Amendment 39-
     10409; AD 98-06-31] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8380. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA341G and 
     SA342J Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-51-AD; Amendment 39-
     10415; AD 98-06-36] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8381. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 1000 through 
     4000 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-176-AD; Amendment 39-
     10412; AD 98-06-33] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8382. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness

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     Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-324-AD; Amendment 39-10402; AD 98-06-24] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8383. A letter from the National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Capital Construction Fund; 
     Interim Fishing Vessel Capital Construction Fund Procedures 
     [Docket No.961122326-6326-01; I.D. 081092G] (RIN: 0648-AF22) 
     received March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8384. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     that would change the interest rate on disaster loans, 
     establish a disaster mitigation pilot program, and increase 
     the authorization for funding for the women's business 
     centers; to the Committee on Small Business.
       8385. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Veterans Education: Reduction in 
     Required Reports (RIN: 2900-AI58) received March 23, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       8386. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Revocation of 
     Regulations Under the Tea Importation Act [Docket No. 98N-
     0135] received March 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8387. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Gross 
     Income Defined [Rev. Rul. 98-19] received March 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8388. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report on government-wide spending to 
     combat terrorism, pursuant to Public Law 105--85; jointly to 
     the Committees on National Security and the Judiciary.
       8389. A letter from the Chair, Christopher Columbus 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the FY 1997 Annual Report 
     of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, pursuant 
     to Public Law 102--281, section 429(b) (106 Stat. 145); 
     jointly to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services 
     and Science.
       8390. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to make 
     technical corrections to the Community Development Banking 
     and Financial Institutions Act of 1994; jointly to the 
     Committees on Banking and Financial Services and Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       8391. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on Export 
     Control Assistance Nonproliferation, Antiterroism, Demining 
     and Related Activities, pursuant to Public Law 105--118; 
     jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       8392. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Prison 
     Industries, Inc., Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     1997 Annual Report of the Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 
     (FPI), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4127; jointly to the Committees 
     on the Judiciary and Government Reform and Oversight.
       8393. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize 
     appropriations for Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000 for certain 
     maritime programs of the Department of Transportation, and 
     for other purposes, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; jointly to 
     the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     National Security.

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