[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 43 (Monday, April 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3292-S3295]
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-4502. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     notice of the proposed issuance of an export license; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4503. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     rule entitled ``Amendments to the International Traffic in 
     Arms Regulations'' received on March 31, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4504. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on counternarcotics rewards; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4505. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Veterans' Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, a report on the implementation of 
     the health resources sharing portion of the ``Department of 
     Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Health Resources 
     Sharing and Emergency Operations'' for fiscal year 1997; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4506. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``VA Acquisition Regulations: Commercial Items'' (RIN2900-
     AI05) received on April 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4507. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Veterans Tobacco Amendments of 
     1998''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4508. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation to implement the President's fiscal year 
     1999 budget with respect to the programs of the U.S. Small 
     Business Administration; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-4509. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the International Atomic Energy Agency; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4510. 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-4511. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction notification; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4512. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Selected Acquisition Reports for the period 
     October 1 through December 31, 1997; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4513. 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-4514. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior (Land and Minerals Management), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Wild Horse 
     and Burro Adoptions'' (RIN1004-AD28) received on April 13, 
     1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4515. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Illinois Regulatory Program (Revegetation 
     success)'' received on April 6, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4516. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on April 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4517. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of 
     the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-4518. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Executive Order of the waiver under the Trade Act of 1974 
     with respect to Vietnam; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4519. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of two rules received on April 8, 
     1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4520. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Federal 
     Register Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Transfer of Debts to Treasury 
     for Collection'' received on March 30, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4521. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     reports of four rules received on April 8, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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       EC-4522. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Medicaid Provider Tax and Donation Amendments 
     of 1998''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4523. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule received on April 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4524. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Notice 98:16 
     received on April 9, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4525. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 
     98:21; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4526. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Treasury 
     Regulation received on April 6, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4527. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of Revenue 
     Procedures 98:29-30; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4528. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two rules; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4529. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of four rules 
     received on March 31, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4530. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Agriculture Reform and Improvement Act of 1998''; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4531. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on April 8, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4532. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Business--Cooperative Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of 
     two rules received on April 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4533. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of three rules; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4534. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of five rules; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4535. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the reports of eight rules; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4536. A communication from the Secretary of the U.S. 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on April 7, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4537. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Community Development Financial Institutions 
     Fund Amendments Act of 1998''; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4538. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     relative to the Portfolio Reengineering Demonstration Program 
     for fiscal years 1996 and 1997; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4539. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Administrator of National 
     Banks, Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on March 31, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4540. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal 
     Reserve System, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Joint Study of the Regulatory System For 
     Government Securities; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4541. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a Presidential Determination relative to 
     Vietnam; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4542. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to debt collection practices; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4543. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Empowerment Zone Enhancement Act of 1998''; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4544. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     national emergency caused by the lapse of the Export 
     Administration Act of 1979; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4545. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for calendar year 1997; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4546. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     the National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to compensation; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4547. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     the National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for calendar year 1997; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4548. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of three rules; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4549. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the reports of two rules received on March 
     31, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4550. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the reports of three rules; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4551. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-312 adopted by the Council on March 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4552. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-313 adopted by the Council on March 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4553. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     management report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4554. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the accountability report for fiscal year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4555. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     Office of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule received on March 31, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4556. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, U.S. General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two rules 
     received on April 14, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4557. A communication from the Interim District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``District's Department of Public Works Improperly 
     Collected and Retained Millions In Parking Ticket 
     Overpayments''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4558. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the District of Columbia Public Schools; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4559. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the management 
     report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4560. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, two reports relative 
     to the procurement list; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4561. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the list of General Accounting Office reports 
     for February 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4562. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the consolidated financial statement of the 
     U.S. Government for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4563. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     reports of four rules; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4564. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4565. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4566. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4567. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1997; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4568. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary For Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom 
     of Information Act for calendar year 1997; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4569. A communication from the Postmaster General and 
     Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information 
     Act for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4570. A communication from the Senior Deputy Chairman of 
     the National Endowment For the Arts, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4571. A communication from the Director of Government 
     Relations of the Girl Scouts, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-4572. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to implement the Administration's fiscal year 
     1999 budget proposal regarding fees collected by the U.S. 
     Patent and Trademark Office; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4573. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on March 31, 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4574. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal 
     year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4575. A communication from the President of the 
     Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the audit report for fiscal year 1997; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4576. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Model Juvenile Handgun Code for the States''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4577. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the GSA Capital Investment Program for 
     fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4578. A communication from the Interim Senior Vice 
     President of the Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the statistical summary for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4579. 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 31, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4580. 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 31, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4581. 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 April 6, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4582. 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 April 7, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4583. 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 April 7, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4584. 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 April 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4585. 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 April 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4586. 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 April 13, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4587. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to base 
     closures and realignments; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4588. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, two reports relative to retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4589. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to civilian 
     shock trauma units; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4590. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Program; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4591. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on actions to 
     accelerate the movement to the New Workforce Vision; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4592. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to premium 
     collection procedures; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4593. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the 
     Reserve Forces Policy Board for fiscal year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4594. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to defense 
     reform; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4595. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received 
     on March 31, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4596. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Acquisition and Technology), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Improved Cargo Helicopter 
     aircraft program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4597. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Strategy and Threat Reduction), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Cooperative Threat 
     Reduction Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4598. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to contingency or combat 
     operations; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4599. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Chem Demil Non-Stockpile Chemical Material Program; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4600. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Programs 
     and Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a cost comparison; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4601. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize a beach replenishment in San Diego, 
     California; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4602. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Energy for Defense Programs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a Stockpile Stewardship Plan; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4603. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on government-wide 
     spending to combat terrorism; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4604. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on March 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4605. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Education Opportunity Zones Act of 1998''; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4606. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on April 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4607. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer of the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule received on April 9, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-4608. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on April 8, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4609. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Evaluation 
     of Short-Time Compensation Programs''; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4610. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Implementation of the 1992 Job Training Partnership Act 
     Amendments''; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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       EC-4611. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer 
     of the Corporation For National Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for calendar year 1996; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4612. A communication from the President of the U.S. 
     Institute of Peace, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of finanical statements for fiscal years 1996 and 1997; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4613. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     received on April 8, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-4614. A communication from the Deputy Director, 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Office of Policy, 
     Food and Drug Administration, Public Health Service, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 31, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-4615. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     reports of four rules; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-4616. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twelve rules received on March 31, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4617. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twenty-two rules received on April 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4618. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of fifteen rules received on April 6, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4619. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule received on April 13, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4620. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of twenty-seven rules received on April 13, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4621. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to export vessels; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4622. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report of the Maritime Administration for fiscal year 1997; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4623. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act of 
     1998''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4624. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to pipeline safety user fee assessment methodology; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4625. A communication from the Secretary of the U.S. 
     Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule received on April 13, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4626. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4627. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     FAA fiscal year 1999 budget requests; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4628. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the pilot minimum flight time requirements study; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4629. A communication from the Director of the Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis, Economics and Statistics Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule received on April 9, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4630. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on the Coastal Zone Management Fund for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4631. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce for Import Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the reports of two rules; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4632. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of 
     two rules; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4633. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule received on April 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4634. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule received on March 31, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4635. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of interpretations; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4636. A communication from the AMD--Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management of the Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     reports of seven rules; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4637. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule received on April 2, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4638. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     received on April 10, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4639. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the reports of five rules; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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