[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 53 (Monday, May 4, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H2741-H2744]
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:

       8839. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Final 
     Free and Restricted Percentages for the 1997-98 Crop Year for 
     Tart Cherries [FV97-930-6 FR] received May 1, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8840. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Esfenvalerate; 
     Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300634; FRL-5781-8] (RIN: 2070-
     AB78) received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8841. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Subordination of Direct 
     Loan Basic Security to Secure a Guaranteed Line of Credit 
     (RIN: 0560-AE92) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8842. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dairy Indemnity Payment 
     Program (RIN: 0560-AF-30) received April 27, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8843. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Cooperative 
     Marketing Associations (RIN: 0560-AF33) received April 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       8844. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     an interim report on the progress of the Mental Health 
     Wraparound Demonstration Project; to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       8845. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Special 
     Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of 
     Education, transmitting Final Priorities----Technical 
     Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results 
     for Children with Disabilities; and Research and Innovation 
     to Improve Services and Results for Children with 
     Disabilities, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       8846. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Technical Assistance and 
     Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children 
     with Disabilities--received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       8847. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Management of Financial Assistance 
     Report Deliverables [98-02] received April 17, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8848. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Environment, Safety and Health 
     Reporting [DOE O 231.1 Chg 2] received April 14, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       8849. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Antilock 
     Brake Systems [FHWA Docket No. MC-94-31; FHWA-97-2318] (RIN: 
     2125-AD42) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8850. 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; New York State 
     Implementations Plan Revision [Region II Docket No. NY25-2-
     173b, FRL-5995-4] received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8851. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     OMB Control Numbers [OPPTS-00191; FRL-5724-3] received April 
     28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       8852. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Substituted Phenol; 
     Significant New Use Rule [OPPTS-50622D; FRL-5782-5] (RIN: 
     2070-AB27) received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8853. 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 Georgia: Approval of 
     Revisions for Transportation Control Measures [GA-035-9807a; 
     FRL-6004-8] received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8854. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste 
     Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous 
     Waste; Recycled

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     Used Oil Management Standards [FRL-5969-4] received April 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       8855. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Oklahoma: Final 
     Authorization and Incorporation By Reference of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program [FRL-6003-4] received 
     April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       8856. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Standards of 
     Performance for New Stationary Sources: General Provisions; 
     National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
     Source Categories: General Provisions [AD-FRL-6003-7] (RIN: 
     2060-AH94) received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       8857. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approval Numbers 
     Under the Paperwork Reduction Act [FRL-5670-1] received April 
     28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       8858. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approval Numbers 
     Under the Paperwork Reduction Act [FRL-5807-2] received April 
     28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       8859. 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; Final Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions From Wood Furniture 
     Manufacturing Operations; Correction [AD-FRL-5833-6] received 
     April 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       8860. 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; Final Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions From Wood Furniture 
     Manufacturing Operations [AD-FRL-5336-2] received April 28, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       8861. A letter from the Nuclear Waste Technical Review 
     Board, transmitting the Board's report entitled ``1997 
     Findings and Recommendations,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10268; 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       8862. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold under a contract to the Sweden 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-62-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       8863. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold under a contract to Turkey (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-60-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8864. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 5731; to the Committee on International Relations.
       8865. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Retirement Board, transmitting the Board's annual 
     report of activities for fiscal year 1997, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--732 and 1--734(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       8866. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the 
     Procurement List received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       8867. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List 
     Additions and Deletions received April 29, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       8868. A letter from the Human Resources Manager, CoBank, 
     transmitting the annual report of the Comptrollers' ACB 
     Retirement Plan for the year ending December 31, 1996, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       8869. A letter from the Associate Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report of activities 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       8870. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Department of Transportation Acquisition 
     Regulations [48 CFR Parts 1201, 1202, 1203, 1205, 1206, 1209, 
     1214, 1216, 1217, 1222, 1224, 1225, 1236, 1237, 1246, and 
     1252] received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       8871. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, 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.
       8872. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Freedom of Information Act (RIN: 0348-AB42) received May 1, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       8873. A letter from the Director, Operations and Finance, 
     The American Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting a 
     report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       8874. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety 
     and Health, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Criteria and Procedures for Proposed 
     Assessment of Civil Penalties (RIN: 1219-AA49) received April 
     28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       8875. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Screening Requirements of Carriers [INS No. 1697-95] 
     (RIN: 1115-AD97) received April 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8876. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Amendment of the Regulatory Definition of Arriving 
     Alien [INS Order No. 1868-97] (RIN: 1115-AE87) received April 
     27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       8877. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200F and -200C 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-127-AD; Amendment 39-
     10498; AD 98-09-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8878. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National 
     Park [Docket No. 28537; Amendment Nos. 91-257, 121-270, 135-
     72, 93-76] received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8879. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH Models EA-
     300 and EA-300S Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-91-AD; Amendment 
     39-10490; AD 98-09-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 27, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8880. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R3000/160 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-97-AD; Amendment 39-10488; AD 98-
     09-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8881. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-125-AD; Amendment 39-10492; AD 
     98-08-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 27, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8882. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and 
     MD-11F Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-126-AD; Amendment 
     39-10491; AD 98-08-11] received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8883. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 
     300, 400, 500, 600 and 700 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-
     NM-186-AD; Amendment 39-10486; AD 98-09-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8884. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace BAe Model ATP 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-226-AD; Amendment 39-10484; AD 
     98-09-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 27, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8885. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Washington Court House, OH 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-1] received April 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8886. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-135-AD; Amendment 39-
     10485; AD 98-09-

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     06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8887. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-337-AD; Amendment 39-
     10482; AD 98-09-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8888. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-263-AD; Amendment 39-10483; AD 
     98-09-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 27, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8889. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Alice, TX [Airspace Docket No. 
     97-ASW-27] received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8890. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Athens, OH [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-AGL-3] received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8891. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Springfield, IL [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-4] received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8892. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR-42 and ATR-
     72 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-124-AD; Amendment 39-
     10497; AD 98-09-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8893. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH 
     Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH-26E Sailplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-
     118-AD; Amendment 39-10489; AD 98-09-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8894. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Two-Way End-of-Train Telemetry Devices and Certain Passenger 
     Train Operations [FRA Docket No. PB-9, Notice No. 11] (RIN: 
     2130-AB22) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8895. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness [FRA Docket No. PTEP-
     1, Notice No. 3] (RIN: 2130-AA96) received April 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8896. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Notice of Hazardous Conditions/Immediate Reporting of 
     Casualties [CGD 94-027 and CGD 94-030] (RIN: 2115-AE82 and 
     2115-AE89) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8897. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; Colorado River, Laughlin, Nevada [COTP San 
     Diego; 98-009] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8898. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal 
     Waterway, Hobucken, NC [CGD05-98-030] (RIN: 2115-AE47) 
     received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8899. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Anchorage Area: Special Anchorage, Hudson River, at 
     Hyde Park, NY [CGD01 97-017] (RIN: 2115-AA98) received April 
     30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8900. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Security Zone Regulations: New London Harbor, Connecticut 
     [CGD01-97-104] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8901. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone: San Diego Bay, CA [COTP San Diego, CA; 97-004] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8902. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; Thunderboat Regatta [CGD11-97-006] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE46) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8903. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Model RB211-22B Engines 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-59-AD; Amendment 39-10504; AD 98-09-23] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8904. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 and 
     A321 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 95-NM-143-AD; Amendment 39-
     10499; AD 98-09-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8905. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-
     80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-199-AD; Amendment 39-10500; AD 
     98-09-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 30, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8906. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 
     4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-217-AD; Amendment 39-10502; 
     AD 98-09-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8907. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-248-AD; Amendment 39-10501; AD 98-09-20] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8908. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-200, -300, 
     and -320 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-303-AD; Amendment 
     39-10503; AD 98-09-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8909. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 
     1900D Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-68-AD; Amendment 39-10493; 
     AD 98-09-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8910. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft Industries Models 
     HK 36 TTS and HK 36 TTC Sailplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-132-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10495; AD 98-09-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8911. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher 
     Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 21 Sailplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-
     104-AD; Amendment 39-10494; AD 98-09-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8912. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH Models 228-
     100, 228-101, 228-200, and 228-201 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
     CE-124-AD; Amendment 39-10391; AD 98-06-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8913. 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, and PA 31-350 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 97-CE-48-AD; Amendment 39-10506; AD 98-09-25] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8914. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29199; Amdt. No.1865] (RIN: 2120-AA65) 
     received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8915. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29198; Amdt. No. 1864] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8916. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29164; Amdt. 
     No. 1860] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received April 30, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       8917. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29163; Amdt. No. 1859] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8918. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29162; Amdt. No. 1858] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8919. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class D and Class E Airspace; Cape Girardeau, MO 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-2] received April 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8920. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class D and Class E Airspace; St. Joseph, MO 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-6] received April 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8921. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Columbia, MO [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-3] received April 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8922. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class D and Class E Airspace; Joplin, MO; 
     Correction [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-4] received April 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8923. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class D and Class E Airspace; Joplin, MO; 
     Correction [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-4] received April 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8924. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Laboratory Directed Research and 
     Development [DOE O 413.2] received April 14, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       8925. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of Public 
     Debt, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Regulations 
     Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes, and Bills; 
     Determination Regarding State Statute; South Dakota [31 CFR 
     Part 357] received April 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8926. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Empowerment Zones: Rule for Second Round 
     Designations [Docket No. FR-428-I-04] (RIN: 2506-AB97) 
     received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8927. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Trade 
     or Business Expenses [Revenue Ruling 98-25] received April 
     27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       8928. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Abolishment of Boca Grande as a port of entry [T.D. 98-37] 
     received May 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8929. A letter from the Director, Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, transmitting the Office of Thrift Supervision's 
     1997 Annual Consumer Report to Congress, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 1462a(g); jointly to the Committees on Banking and 
     Financial Services and Commerce.
       8930. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the fourth annual report on Building Energy Efficiency 
     Standards Activities, pursuant to Public Law 102--486, 
     section 101(a) (106 Stat. 2786); jointly to the Committees on 
     Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure.
       8931. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``A Role for Federal Purchasing in 
     Commercializing New Energy-Efficient and Renewable-Energy 
     Technologies''; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and 
     Science.
       8932. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President proposes to exercise his authority under 
     section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
     amended (the ``Act''), to authorize the furnishing of defense 
     articles and services to the Korean Peninsula Energy 
     Development Organization, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2364(a)(1); 
     jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       8933. A letter from the Secretary of Defense and Acting 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a report on the 
     implementation on that portion of the law dealing with 
     sharing of health care resources between the two departments, 
     pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8111(f); jointly to the Committees on 
     Veterans' Affairs and National Security.
       8934. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     to Congress describing its plans for the first phase of the 
     Medicare subvention demonstration as well as plans regarding 
     subsequent demonstration phases; jointly to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means, Commerce, and National Security.

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