[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 46 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H2315-H2317]
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:

       8593. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting notification that the Commander of Hill Air 
     Force Base (AFB), Utah, has conducted a cost comparison to 
     reduce the cost of operating grounds maintenance, pursuant to 
     10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on National Security.
       8594. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--International Banking 
     Regulations; Consolidation and Simplification (RIN: 3064-
     AC05) received April 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       8595. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7684] 
     received April 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8596. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7685] received April 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       8597. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 65] 
     received April 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8598. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [44 CFR Part 65] 
     received April 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8599. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7249] received April 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       8600. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7236] received April 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       8601. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations (44 CFR Part 67) 
     received April 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8602. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations (44 CFR Part 67) 
     received April 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8603. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations (44 CFR Part 67) 
     received April 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8604. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations (44 CFR Part 65) 
     received April 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8605. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Financial 
     Institutions Examination Council, transmitting the Council's 
     1997 Annual Report to Congress, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 3305; 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8606. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the 1997 Annual Report of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     1752a(d); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8607. A letter from the Administrator of National Banks, 
     Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the 
     Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Expanded Examination Cycle for Certain Small Insured 
     Institutions [Docket No. 98-03] (RIN: 1557-AB56) received 
     April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8608. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on 
     Disability, transmitting the Council's Annual Report for 
     Fiscal Year 1997, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 781(a)(8); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       8609. A letter from the Acting Administrator for Health 
     Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Grants for the Construction of Teaching Facilities for 
     Health Professions Personnel (RIN: 0906-AA39) received April 
     7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       8610. A letter from the Deputy Director, OSG, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare, Medicaid, and CLIA Programs; Clinical 
     Laboratory Requirements-Extension of Certain Effective Dates 
     for Clinical Laboratory Requirements Under CLIA [HSQ-237-FC] 
     (RIN: 0938-AH84) received April 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8611. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri [MO 
     046-1046; FRL-6001-2] received April 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8612. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify and 
     revise requirements regarding penalties for certain taxes on 
     and donations by health care providers; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       8613. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     progress made toward opening the United States Embassy in 
     Jerusalem, pursuant to Public Law 104-45, section 6 (109 
     Stat. 400); to the Committee on International Relations.
       8614. A letter from the President, Inter-American 
     Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's Fiscal Year 1997 
     Audited Financial Statements, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 283j-
     1(c); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8615. A letter from the Director, Administration and 
     Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Defense Logistics Agency Privacy 
     Program [Defense Logistics Agency Reg. 5400.21] received 
     April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8616. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Justice Acquisition Regulations [48 
     CFR Chapter 28] received April 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8617. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the Commission's Fiscal 
     Year 1997 Accountability Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3) Public Law 103-56; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       8618. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting a copy of the Annual Report of the 
     Attorney General for Fiscal Year 1997, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 
     522; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8619. A letter from the President, The Foundation of the 
     Federal Bar Association,

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     transmitting a copy of the Association's audit report for the 
     fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 
     1101(22) and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8620. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting the Pilot Minimum Flight Time 
     Requirements Study, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44935 nt; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8621. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-62-AD; Amendment 39-10434; AD 98-
     07-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8622. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Hutchinson River, NY 
     [CGD01-97-125] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received April 13, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8623. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Richmond Creek, NY [CGD01-
     98-013] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8624. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations: North River, MA [CGD01-97-
     126] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8625. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Sheepscot River, ME [CGD01-
     97-128] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8626. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Presumpscot River, ME 
     [CGD01-97-124] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received April 13, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8627. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Fore River, ME [CGD01-97-
     127] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8628. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCI S.p.A. Models S.208 and 
     S.208A Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-140-AD; Amendment 39-
     10453; AD 98-08-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8629. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCI S.p.A. S.205 Series and 
     Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-144-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10455; AD 98-08-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8630. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-149-AD; Amendment 39-10456; AD 
     98-08-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8631. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Models S10 and 
     S10-V Sailplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-127-AD; Amendment 39-
     10452; AD 98-08-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8632. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model 
     R44 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-08-AD; Amendment 39-10461; 
     AD 98-04-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8633. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, 
     and J, and AS 332C, L, L1, and L2 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-
     SW-27-AD; Amendment 39-10462; AD 98-08-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8634. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 365N, N1 
     and AS 365N2 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-21-AD; Amendment 
     39-10463; AD 98-08-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8635. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-500 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-107-AD; Amendment 39-10457; AD98-
     08-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8636. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 
     0100 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-249-AD; Amendment 39-
     10450; AD 98-08-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8637. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class D Airspace: Fayetteville (Springdale), 
     AR [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-19] received April 13, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8638. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 
     and PC-12/45 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-119-AD; Amendment 
     39-10438; AD 98-07-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8639. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-95-AD; Amendment 39-10448; AD 98-07-26] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8640. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-119-AD; Amendment 39-10432; AD 
     98-07-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8641. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Nimbus-
     2B, Mini-Nimbus B, Discus a, Discus b Sailplanes [Docket No. 
     96-CE-19-AD; Amendment 39-10439; AD 97-08-02 R1] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8642. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 95-NM-92-AD; Amendment 39-10451; AD 98-
     08-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8643. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 340B Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-49-AD; Amendment 39-10449] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8644. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Cooperstown, ND Correction 
     [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-50] received April 13, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8645. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; New Bern, NC [Airspace Docket 
     No. 97-ASO-26] received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8646. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Use Airspace [Docket No. 29179; Amendment No. 73-8] 
     received April 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8647. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Spofford, TX [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-21] received April 13, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8648. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Unemployment Insurance Program 
     Letter [No. 18-98] received April 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8649. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Indian and Native American 
     Welfare-To-Work Grants Program (RIN: 1205-AB16) received 
     April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8650. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of

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     Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued 
     for Property [Rev. Rul. 98-23] received April 21, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       8651. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Import 
     Administration, International Trade Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Antidumping 
     Duties; Countervailing Duties [Docket No. 950306068-6361-04] 
     (RIN: 0625-AA45) received April 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8652. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Duty-Free Entry of Space Articles (RIN: 2700-
     AC12) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8653. A letter from the President, U.S. Institute of Peace, 
     transmitting the Institute's Fiscal Year 1997 Audit Report, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 4607(h); jointly to the Committees on 
     Education and the Workforce and International Relations.
       8654. A letter from the Deputy Director, OSG, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare Program; Medicare Appeals of Individual 
     Claims [BPD-453-FC] (RIN: 0938-AG18) received April 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Commerce and Ways and Means.
       8655. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting a report entitled ``The Opening of 
     District of Columbia Public Schools for the 1998-1999 
     Academic Year,'' pursuant to Public Law 105-100, section 143; 
     jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight 
     and Appropriations.
       8656. A letter from the Acting Director of Communications 
     and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Annual Report for 
     Fiscal Year 1995, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000e-4(e); jointly 
     to the Committees on the Judiciary and Education and the 
     Workforce.
       8657. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize 
     activities under the Federal Railroad safety laws for fiscal 
     years 1999 through 2002, and for other purposes; jointly to 
     the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and the 
     Judiciary.
       8658. A letter from the Deputy Director, OSG, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Medicare and Medicaid Programs; New Payment 
     Methodology for Routine Extended Care Services Provided in a 
     Swing-Bed Hospital [BPD-805-F] (RIN: 0938-AG68) received 
     April 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
       8659. A letter from the Office of Inspector General, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Medicare and State Health Care 
     Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Issuance of Advisory Opinions by 
     the OIG (RIN: 0991-AA85) received March 26, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means and Commerce.
       8660. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; Revised 
     PRO Sanctions for Failing To Meet Statutory Obligations (RIN: 
     0991-AA86) received March 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Commerce.
       8661. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: 
     Pulp and Paper Production; Effluent Limitations Guidelines, 
     Pretreatment Standards, and New Source Performance Standards: 
     Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Category (RIN: 2040-AB97) 
     received April 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on the Joint Committee on Printing 
     and Commerce.
       8662. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, and Board of Governors of 
     the Federal Reserve System, transmitting Secretary of the 
     Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: Joint Study 
     of Regulatory System for Government Securities, pursuant to 
     15 U.S.C. 78o-5 nt.; jointly to the Committees on Commerce, 
     Ways and Means, and Banking and Financial Services.

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