[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 60 (Wednesday, May 13, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H3244-H3246]
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:

       9112. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule-- Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to 
     the Quarantined Area [Docket No. 97-056-11] received May 12, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9113. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diflubenzuron; 
     Temporary Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300660; FRL-5790-5] (RIN: 
     2070-AB78) received May 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9114. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule Tebufenozide; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300640; FRL-5784-7] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9115. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--N-(4-fluorophenyl)-N- 
     (1-methylethyl)-2 [[5-(trifluoromethyl)-- 1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-
     yl]o ]acetamide; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance, Correction 
     [OPP-300636A; FRL-5787-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 7, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9116. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Special Combinations 
     for Tobacco Allotments and Quotas (RIN: 0560-AF14) received 
     May 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9117. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests to make available emergency 
     appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, 
     the Interior, and Transportation; the Corps

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     of Engineers; the Federal Emergency Management Agency; the 
     United States Information Agency; and International Security 
     Assistance, pursuant to Public Law 105--174; (H. Doc. No. 
     105--251); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 
     be printed.
       9118. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Electronic Funds Transfer [DFARS Case 98-D012] received May 
     12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       9119. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report on direct spending or receipts 
     legislation within seven days of enactment, pursuant to 
     Public Law 101--508; to the Committee on the Budget.
       9120. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing Benefits [29 CFR Part 4044] received May 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       9121. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Determination of Functional Equivalency on Harmonization 
     [NHTSA-98-3815] (RIN: 2127-AG62) received May 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9122. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Finding of Failure to 
     Submit Required State Implementation Plans for Carbon 
     Monoxide; Arizona; Phoenix Carbon Monoxide Nonattainment Area 
     [OAQPS # AZ-007-FON; FRL 6010-3] received May 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9123. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule-- Procedures for 
     Reviewing Requests for Relief From State and Local 
     Regulations Pursuant to Section 332(c)(7)(B)(v) of the 
     Communications Act of 1934 [WT Docket No. 97-192, ET Docket 
     No. 93-62, RM-8577] received May 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9124. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule-- Amendment of the 
     Commission's Rules to Relocate the Digital Electronic Message 
     Service From the 18 GHz Band to the 24 GHz Band and to 
     Allocate the 24 GHz Band For Fixed Service [ET Docket No. 97-
     99] received May 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       9125. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule-- Natural Rubber-Containing 
     Medical Devices; User Labeling [Docket No. 96N-0119] received 
     May 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       9126. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Forces's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer 
     and Acceptance (LOA) to the Republic of Korea for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 98-40), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9127. 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 Japan (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-22-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9128. 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-18-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9129. 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 Brunei (Transmittal 
     No. DTC-4-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9130. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the Bank's 
     management report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     1997 and a copy of the 1997 Annual Report, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635g(a); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       9131. A letter from the President, Federal Financing Bank, 
     transmitting the Bank's Annual Management Report for Fiscal 
     Year 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       9132. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9133. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Royalty Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       9134. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Final Rule to List the 
     Preble's Meadow Jumping Mouse as a Threatened Species (RIN: 
     1018-AE06) received May 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9135. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATIONS; El Nuevo Dia Offshore Cup, Bahia 
     De Mayaguez, Puerto Rico [CCGD07 98-012] (RIN: 2115-AE46) 
     received May 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9136. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class D Airspace; Twin Falls, ID [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-ANM-24] received May 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9137. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     SAFETY ZONES, SECURITY ZONES, AND SPECIAL LOCAL REGULATIONS 
     [USCG-1998-3772] received May 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9138. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-30 and 
     SD3-60 Series Airplanes Equipped with Fire Fighting 
     Enterprises (U.K.) Ltd. Fire Extinguishers [Docket No. 96-NM-
     175-AD; Amendment 39-10509; AD 98-09-28] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received May 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9139. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Commercial Passenger-Carrying Operations in Single-Engine 
     Aircraft under Instrument Flight Rules [Docket No. 28743; 
     Amendment Nos. 43, 73] (RIN: 2120-AG55) received May 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9140. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Borrego Springs, CA 
     [Airspace Docket 96-AWP-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received May 7, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9141. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class D Airspace; Mountain View, CA [98-AWP-
     9] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received May 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9142. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Model 
     GE90-76B Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-28-AD; Amendment 
     39-10496; AD 98-09-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9143. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Osceola, AR [Airspace 
     Docket No. 92-ASW-35] received May 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9144. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-300-AD; Amendment 39-10511; AD 
     98-09-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 7, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9145. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives Boeing Model 747-400 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-138-AD; Amendment 39-10510; AD 
     98-09-29] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 7, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9146. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-215-1A10 and 
     CL-215-6B11 Series Airplanes; Correction [Docket No. 98-NM-
     05-AD; Amendment 39-10458] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 7, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9147. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-131-AD; Amendment 39-
     10512; AD 98-10-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9148. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream)

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     Model 4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-199-AD; Amendment 39-
     10513; AD 98-10-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9149. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) 
     (Eurocopter Deutschland) Model MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, 
     B-2, and C-1 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-45-AD; Amendment 
     39-10246; AD 97-26-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9150. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 
     200, and 300 Series Airplanes (formerly known as Beech 
     Aircraft Corporation 90, 100, 200, and 300 series airplanes) 
     [Docket No. 97-CE-05-AD; Amendment 39-10207; AD 97-23-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9151. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Credit for Producing Fuel From a Nonconventional Source, 29 
     Inflation Adjustment Factor, and 29 Reference Price [Notice 
     98-28, 1998-19 I.R.B.] received May 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9152. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, First-out Inventories [Revenue Ruling 98-26] received May 
     11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       9153. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property [Revenue 
     Ruling 98-22] received May 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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