[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 66 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H3740-H3742]
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:


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       9213. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Chicago Board of Trade Futures 
     Contracts in Corn and Soybeans; Order to Designate Contract 
     Markets and Amending Order of November 7, 1997, as Applied to 
     Such Contracts-- received May 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9214. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Bacillus 
     Thuringiensis Subspecies tolworthi Cry9C Protein and the 
     Genetic Material Necessary for its Production in Corn; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300659; 
     FRL-5790-3] (RIN-2070-AB78) received May 18, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9215. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule-Hydroxyethylidine 
     Diphosphonic Acid; Exemption From the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [OPP-300658; FRL-5790-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9216. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Section 8 Rental Voucher and Certificate 
     Programs; Restrictions on Leasing to Relatives [Docket No. 
     FR-4149-F-02] (RIN: 2577-AB73) received May 19, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       9217. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Amendment 
     of Affordable Housing Program Regulation [Docket No. 98-18] 
     (RIN: 3069-AA73) received May 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       9218. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Prevailing Wage Policy for Researchers Employed by 
     Colleges and Universities, College and University Operated 
     Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, and 
     Certain Federal Agencies--received May 19, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       9219. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Metric Conversion of 
     Tire Standards [Docket No. NHTSA-98-3837, Notice 1] (RIN: 
     2127-AH07) received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9220. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Metric Conversion 
     [NHTSA-98-3836] (RIN: 2127-AG55) received May 18, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9221. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control of Emissions of 
     Air Pollution from New CI Marine Engines at or above 37 
     Kilowatts [FRL-6014-4] (RIN: 2060-AH65) received May 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9222. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approval Number 
     Under The Paperwork Reduction Act [FRL-6013-2] received May 
     18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       9223. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tolerance Processing 
     Fees [Opp-30114; FRL-5775-4] received May 18, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9224. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--a revision of the Enforcement Policy 
     (NUREG-1600, Rev. 1) received May 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9225. A letter from the General Counsel, Arms Control and 
     Disarmament Agency, transmitting copies of the English and 
     Russian texts of the three joint statements negotiated by the 
     Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission and concluded 
     during JCIC-XVII; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9226. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report, 
     determination and certification on a chemical weapons 
     proliferation sanctions matter, pursuant to section 81(b)(3) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, and section 
     11C(b)(3) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as 
     amended; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9227. A letter from the Service Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Emergency Rule to Establish and Additional Manatee 
     Sanctuary in Kings Bay, Crystal River, Florida (RIN: 1018-
     AE47) received May 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9228. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Wrightstown, NJ [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AEA-01] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9229. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Downingtown, PA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AEA-04] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9230. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Approaches to 
     Annapolis Harbor, Spa Creek, and Severn River, Annapolis, 
     Maryland [CGD 05-98-031] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received May 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9231. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Martin, SD [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-AGL-62] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9232. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Casey, IL [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-AGL-10] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9233. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; New Rochelle Harbor, New 
     York [CGD1-95-002] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received May 18, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9234. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Nauvoo, IL [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-12] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9235. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; San Juan, Puerto Rico [COTP SAN JUAN 97-045] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9236. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lakeview, MI [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-14] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9237. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; FLEET WEEK Air/Sea Demonstrations, Hudson River, 
     New York [CGD01-98-041] (RIN: 2121-AA97) received May 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9238. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Milwaukee, WI [Airspace 
     Docket NO. 98-AGL-5] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9239. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Eastland Municipal, TX [98-ASW-
     20] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9240. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Gallup, NM [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-19] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9241. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Cleveland, OK [Airspace 
     Docket No. 97-ASW-29] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9242. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Pawnee, OK [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASW-02] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9243. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wagoner, OK [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASW-031] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9244. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Coalgate, OK [Airspace 
     Docket No.98-ASW-01] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9245. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Bristow, OK [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-04] received May 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9246. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Claremore, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-05] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9247. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Shawnee, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-06] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9248. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Wautoma, WI [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-7] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9249. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Muskogee, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-12] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9250. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Portland, IN [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-8] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9251. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Poteau, OK [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-13] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9252. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Pryor, OK [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-14] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9253. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Stillwater, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-15] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9254. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Millersburg, OH [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-9] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9255. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Tahlequah, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-16] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9256. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Grove, OK [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-07] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9257. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Chicago, IL [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-11] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9258. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Henryetta, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-08] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9259. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Watford City, ND, and 
     modification of Class E Airspace; Williston, ND [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-15] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9260. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Idabel, OK [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-09] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9261. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; McAlester, OK [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-10] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9262. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Miami, OK [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-11] received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9263. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 
     B200, B200C, and B200T Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-72-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10516; AD 98-10-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9264. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-3, -3B, -
     3C, -5, -5B, and -5C Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-
     ANE-54-AD; Amendment 39-10523, AD 98-10-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9265. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; REVO, Incorporated Models Colonial 
     C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4A, Lake LA-4P, and Lake LA-4-200 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-48-AD; Amendment 39-10524; AD 98-
     10-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9266. 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. 96-NM-257-AD; Amendment 39-10526; AD 
     98-10-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 18, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9267. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property [Revenue Ruling 98-28] 
     received May 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9268. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--the 
     domestic asset/liability and investment yield percentages of 
     taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996, for foreign 
     companies conducting insurance businesses in the United 
     States [Revenue Procedure 98-31] received May 19, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9269. A letter from the Executive Director, Office of 
     Compliance, transmitting notice of decision to terminate 
     rulemaking for publication in the Congressional Record, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104--1, section 303(b) (109 Stat. 28); 
     jointly to the Committees on House Oversight and Education 
     and the Workforce.

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