[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 69 (Tuesday, June 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5569]
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                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-5179. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Government Relations of the Smithsonian Institution, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution; 
     to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-5180. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Update of the Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission's Fees Schedule for Annual Charges for 
     the Use of Government Lands'' (Docket RM86-2-000) received on 
     May 26, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5181. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding the 
     implementation of DOE acquisition regulations (AL98-05) 
     received on May 26, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5182. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding safety of 
     nuclear explosive operations (Order 452.2A) received on May 
     26, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5183. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic 
     Site and Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Act''; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5184. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Veterans Education: Increase in Rates Payable for 
     Cooperative Training Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active 
     Duty'' (RIN 2900-AJ10) received on May 26, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5185. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to 
     provide for qualification for members of the Board of 
     Veterans' Appeals; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-5186. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Mid-Session Review of the Budget of the United States 
     Government for fiscal year 1999; referred jointly, pursuant 
     to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
     April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, and to 
     Committee on the Budget.
       EC-5187. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the second special impoundment message for fiscal 
     year 1998; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 
     30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the 
     Committee on Appropriations, Committee on the Budget, 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works, Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources, and the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-5188. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Patent Cooperation 
     Treaty Application Procedure'' (Docket 980511124-9124-01) 
     received on May 26, 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5189. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Requirements for Patent 
     Application Containing Nucleotide Sequence and/or Amino Acid 
     Disclosures'' (RIN0651-AA88) received on May 26, 1998; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5190. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the prison impact 
     assessment report for 1996 and 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5191. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Compliance Simplification and Enforcement Reform Under 
     Sections 213 and 223 of the Small Business Regulatory 
     Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5192. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers'' (Docket 90F-0310) received on May 28, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5193. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the biennial 
     report of the Director of the National Institutes of Health 
     for fiscal year 1995 and 1996; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-5194. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Preschool Grants for 
     Children With Disabilities'' (RIN 1820-AB47) received on May 
     29, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5195. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``PBGC Recoupment and Reimbursement of Benefit 
     Overpayments and Underpayments'' (RIN 1212-AA87) received on 
     May 29, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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