[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 48 (Monday, April 27, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H2327-H2331]
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:

       8663. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of 
     Quarantined Area [Docket No. 97-056-9] received April 17, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8664. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of 
     Quarantined Area [Docket No. 97-102-2] received April 17, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8665. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area 
     Classifications; Georgia [Docket No. 98-018-1] received April 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       8666. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota 
     Licensing (7 CFR Part 6) received April 16, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8667. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole; 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300637; 
     FRL-5783-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 15, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8668. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenoxaprop-ethyl; 
     Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300635; FRL-5782-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
     received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.

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       8669. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Canola Oil; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-3000623; FRL-5773-9] 
     received April 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8670. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [OPP-300644; FRL-5785-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     April 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       8671. A letter from the Acting Deputy Chief for Operations, 
     Forest Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest 
     System Projects and Activities [36 CFR Part 215] received 
     April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       8672. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the Annual Report of the Reserve Forces Policy Board for 
     Fiscal Year 1997, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 113 (c) and (e); to 
     the Committee on National Security.
       8673. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the annual report of the Maritime Administration 
     (MARAD) for Fiscal Year 1997, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. app. 
     1118; to the Committee on National Security.
       8674. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's certification that the survivability and 
     lethality testing of the CH 47 Improved Cargo Helicopter 
     (ICH) would be unreasonably expensive and impractical, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2313(c); to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       8675. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a delay 
     in the report on Reserve retirement initiatives, pursuant to 
     Public Law 104--201; to the Committee on National Security.
       8676. A letter from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary 
     (Logistics), Department of Defense, transmitting a request 
     for deferment until August 1st off the report containing a 
     plan to reduce overhead costs of the supply management 
     activities of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the 
     military departments (known as Iventory Control Points (ICPs) 
     so that the overhead costs for each fiscal year after fiscal 
     year 2000 do not exceed eight percent of net sales at 
     standard price by Inventory Control Points during that year, 
     pursuant to Public Law 105--85, section 394; to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       8677. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     on the review of the maintenance medication dispensing policy 
     with a view towards modifying the current policy to dispense 
     maintenance medications for a 90-day period; to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       8678. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report on the premium collection procedures for the dental 
     insurance programs, pursuant to Public Law 105--85, Section 
     733(c); to the Committee on National Security.
       8679. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report that specifies for each military treatment facility 
     the amount collected from third party payers during the 
     preceding fiscal year, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1095; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       8680. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report detailing the costs and savings attributable to base 
     closures and realignments (BRAC), pursuant to Public Law 
     105--85, section 2824; to the Committee on National Security.
       8681. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report on enlistment waiver trends for Fiscal Years 1991-
     1997, pursuant to Public Law 105--85, section 531; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       8682. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the determination 
     98-18 that it is in the national interest for the Export-
     Import Bank to extend a loan, guarantee, insure or lease any 
     product to Vietnam, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(2)(D)(iv); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       8683. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Unsafe and Unsound Banking 
     Practices [Docket No. 97-02] (RIN: 1557-AB56) received April 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       8684. 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-97-2714] (RIN: 2127-AG17) 
     received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       8685. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Side Impact Protection--Side Impact Dummy [Docket No. NHTSA-
     98-3668] (RIN: 2127-AG37) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8686. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Nebraska; Control of Landfill Gas Emissions From 
     Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [NE 052-1052a; FRL-
     6002-4] received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8687. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Iowa; Control of Landfill Gas Emissions From 
     Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [IA 051-1051a; FRL-
     6002-8] received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8688. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Fuel Fleet 
     Program [FRL-5994-5] (RIN: 2060-AH56) received April 20, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       8689. 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 
     042-1042(a); FRL-5979-4] received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8690. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Amendments to the Test 
     Procedures for Heavy-Duty Engines, and Light-Duty Vehicles 
     and Trucks and Amendments to the Emission Standard Provisions 
     for Gaseous Fueled Vehicles and Engines [FRL-5999-7] received 
     April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       8691. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; California--South 
     Coast Air Quality Management District [CA--189--0059; FRL-
     5996-5] received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8692. 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: Washington [WA 66-
     71741a; FRL-5998-3] received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8693. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; California--
     Ventura County Air Pollution Control District [CA--203--0062; 
     FRL-5996-4] received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8694. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acid Rain Program: 
     Revisions to Sulfur Dioxide Opt-Ins [FRL-5996-6] (RIN: 2060-
     AH36) received April 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8695. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report entitled ``The Medicaid 
     Quality of Care Medical Records Study,'' pursuant to Public 
     Law 99--509, section 9432(c); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8696. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Fiscal Year 
     1997 report on implementation of the support for East 
     European Democracy Act (SEED) Program, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     5474; to the Committee on International Relations.
       8697. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-323, ``Real 
     Property Tax Rates and Assessment Initiative Amendment Act of 
     1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8698. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-317, ``Sex 
     Offender Register Immunity From Liability Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       8699. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-326, 
     ``Omnibus Personnel Reform Amendment Act of 1998'' received 
     April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8700. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-319, ``Solid 
     Waste Facility Permit Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' 
     received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8701. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-322, 
     ``Southeastern University Equitable Real Property Tax Relief 
     Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       8702. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a

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     copy of D.C. Act 12-324, ``Real Property Tax Rates and 
     Assessment Initiative Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' 
     received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8703. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-316, 
     ``Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998 Temporary 
     Repealer Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       8704. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-275, ``Real 
     Property Tax Reassessment Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' 
     received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8705. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-318, ``Mutual 
     Holding Company Mergers and Acquisition Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       8706. A letter from the Chairman, Census Monitoring Board, 
     transmitting a statement informing Congress that the Board 
     cannot issue its first report by April 1, 1998 because the 
     President has not yet appointed four members to the Census 
     Monitoring Board, pursuant to Public Law 105--119; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8707. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Disclosure of Information (RIN: 
     3064-AC10) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8708. A letter from the Executive Director, Neighborhood 
     Reinvestment Corporation, transmitting a copy of the annual 
     report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     during the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8709. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Government National Mortgage 
     Association (Ginnie Mae) management report for the fiscal 
     year ended September 30, 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8710. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Extension of Effective 
     Date of Environmental Impact Assessment of Nongovernmental 
     Activities in Antarctica [FRL-5994-2] received April 14, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8711. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of 
     Threatened Status for One Plant, Arctostaphylos pallida 
     (Pallid Manzanita), from the Northern Diablo Range of 
     California (RIN: 1018-AD35) received April 20, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8712. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Offshore Component Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area 
     [Docket No. 971208297-8054-02;I.D. 033098A] received April 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       8713. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Maryland Regulatory Program [MD-042-FOR] received April 
     16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       8714. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the United States Courts, transmitting two reports on the 
     1997 Activities of the Administrative Office of the United 
     States Courts and the 1997 Judicial Business of the United 
     States Courts, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 604(a)(4), (h)(2), and 
     2412(d)(5); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8715. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Transfer of Debts to 
     Treasury for Collection (RIN: 1510-AA68) received March 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       8716. A letter from the Director, Government Relations, 
     Girl Scouts of the United States of America, transmitting the 
     Girl Scouts of the United States of America 1997 Annual 
     Report, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 37; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8717. A letter from the Director, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting the Federal Judicial Center's 
     Annual Report for 1997, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 623(b); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       8718. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Explosives Detection Systems [Docket No. 28671] (RIN: 2120-
     AF95) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8719. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Apple Valley, CA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 96-AWP-3] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8720. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Davis/Woodland/Winters, CA 
     [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-20] received April 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8721. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Globe, AZ [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-AWP-8] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8722. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models 
     PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 90-CE-65-AD; Amendment 39-10467; AD 98-08-18] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8723. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     Equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 and -7 Series Engines 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-267-AD; Amendment 39-10284; AD 98-02-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8724. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; McCall, ID [Airspace Docket 
     No. 97-ANM-16] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8725. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Blue Mesa, CO; and 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Gunnison, CO [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-ANM-15] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8726. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification to the Gulf of Mexico High Offshore Airspace 
     Area [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASW-30] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8727. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29186; Amdt. No. 1862] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8728. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures [Docket No. 29185; 
     Amdt. No. 1861] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received April 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8729. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29187; Amdt. No. 1863] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8730. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 94-ANE-39; Amendment 39-10426; 
     AD 98-07-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8731. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model 1329-23 and -25 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-93-AD; Amendment 39-10442; 
     AD 98-07-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8732. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF 340A and SAAB 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-291-AD; Amendment 39-
     10465; AD 98-08-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8733. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, and -
     300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-83-AD; Amendment 39-
     10464; AD 98-08-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8734. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbo-Propeller Powered General 
     Dynamics (Convair) Model 240, 340, and 440

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     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-69-AD; Amendment 39-10466; 
     AD 98-08-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8735. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-97-AD; Amendment 39-10459; AD 98-
     08-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8736. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 
     500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 95-CE-92-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10468; AD 98-08-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8737. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with General Electric (GE) CF6-80C2 
     Engines [Docket No. 98-NM-79-AD; Amendment 39-10472; AD 98-
     08-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8738. 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-130-AD; Amendment 39-10471; AD 
     98-08-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8739. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10,-
     20,-30,-40, and -50 Series Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-40-AD; Amendment 39-10473; AD 98-
     08-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8740. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Aerospace Bendix/King 
     Model KSA 470 Autopilot Servo Actuators, part numbers 065-
     0076-10 through 065-0076-15 [Docket No. 97-CE-74-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10469; AD 98-08-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8741. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-- Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models 
     TB10 and TB200 Airplanes [Docket No. 95-CE-71-AD; Amendment 
     39-10470; AD 98-08-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8742. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA.315B, 
     SA.316B, SA.316C, SA.319B, and SE.3160 Helicopters [Docket 
     No. 98-SW-09-AD; Amendment 39-10479; AD 98-04-40] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8743. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche 
     Model Piaggio P-180 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-142-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10454; AD 98-08-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8744. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Vessel Identification System; Effective Date Change [CGD 89-
     050] (RIN: 2115-AD35) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8745. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     SAFETY ZONE: Bath / Woolwich Bridge Construction [CGD1-98-
     029] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8746. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Anacostia River, Washington 
     D.C. [CGDO5-98-017] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received April 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8747. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Unescorted Access Privilege: Address change [Docket No. 
     29193; Amendment No. 107-11; 108-16] received April 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8748. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Improvements to Hazardous Materials Identification Systems; 
     Editorial revisions and Responses to Petitions for 
     Reconsideration and Appeal [Docket No. HM-206] (RIN: 2137-
     AB75) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8749. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; RAPCO, Inc. Filter, Part Numbers 
     RA-1J4-4, RA-1J4-6, and RA-1J4-7 from Lot Numbers 05597, 
     07797, and 12597 [Docket No. 97-CE-71-AD; Amendment 39-10103; 
     AD 97-16-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8750. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Proposed Amendment to Class E Airspace; Le Mars, IA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-7] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8751. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class D and Class E Airspace; Poplar Bluff, MO; 
     Correction [Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-28] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8752. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Aurora, NE [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-13] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8753. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Norfolk, NE; Correction 
     [Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-33] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8754. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Marshall Army Airfield, Fort 
     Riley, KS [Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-20] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8755. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Sabreliner Model NA-265-40, -60, -
     70, and -80 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-171-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10349, AD 98-04-37] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8756. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-22-AD; Amendment 39-10410] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8757. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Amendment of the 
     Provisions to Eliminate and Phase-out Mixing Zones for 
     Bioaccumulative Chemicals of Concern and Amendment to 
     Procedure 8.D. of Appendix F (Pollutant Minimization Program) 
     for the Final Water Quality Guidance for the Great Lakes 
     System [FRL-5999-8] received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8758. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the 36th Annual Report of the 
     Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal year 1997, pursuant to 
     46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8759. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a report on the pipeline safety user fee 
     assessment basis, pursuant to Public Law 104--34; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8760. 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. 07-98--received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8761. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Evaluation of Short-Time Compensation 
     Programs: Final Report,'' pursuant to Public Law 102--318, 
     section 401; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8762. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's quarterly report 
     on the Portfolio Reengineering Demonstration Program for the 
     fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 1997, pursuant to Public 
     Law 104--134; jointly to the Committees on Banking and 
     Financial Services and Appropriations.
       8763. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the Federal-State Joint 
     Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45] received 
     April 15, 1998, pursuant to Public Law 105--119, 111 Stat. 
     2440; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and 
     Appropriations.
       8764. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting a report on the second quarter

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     of Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to Public Law 105--100; jointly 
     to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight and 
     Appropriations.
       8765. A letter from the National Film Preservation 
     Foundation, transmitting the first Annual Report of the 
     National Film Preservation Foundation for the calendar year 
     ending December 31, 1997, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 5706 Public 
     Law 104--285, Title II; jointly to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary and House Oversight.
       8766. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting copies of the FY 1999 budget 
     requests of the Federal Aviation Administration to the 
     Department, including requests for ``Facilities and 
     Equipment'' and ''Research, Engineering, and Development,'' 
     pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 2205(f); jointly to the Committees 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, and 
     Appropriations.

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