[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5632-S5633]
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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-5196. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``1998 Amendment to Cotton Board Rules and Regulations 
     Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports'' (Docket CN-98-
     002) received on May 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5197. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
     Interim and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 
     1997-98 Marketing Year'' (Docket FV98-982-1 FIR) received on 
     May 28, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5198. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Melons Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket FV98-979-1 FIR) received on May 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5199. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area

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     of Southeastern California and Imported Table Grapes; 
     Revision in Minimum Grade, Container, and Pack Requirements'' 
     (Docket FV98-925-3 FIR) received on May 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5200. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast 
     Washington and Northeast Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket FV98-956-2 FR) received on May 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5201. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Commuted Traveltime Periods: 
     Overtime Services Relating to Imports and Exports'' (Docket 
     98-051-1) received on May 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5202. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``General Regulations and Standards 
     for Certain Agricultural Commodities'' (RIN0580-AA54) 
     received on May 28, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5203. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Department of Agriculture Fee Act''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5204. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a certification 
     regarding a multiyear contract for the Family of Medium 
     Tactical Wheeled Vehicles program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5205. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the weapons 
     storage security project and a certification regarding 
     strategic offensive arms; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5206. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Response 
     to Recommendations Concerning Improvements to Department of 
     Defense Joint Manpower Process''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5207. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Waiver of Domestic Source 
     Restrictions'' (Case 97-D321) received on May 26, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5208. A communication from the Director of the 
     Washington Headquarters Services, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed 
     Services (CHAMPUS); Waiver of Collection of Payments Due From 
     Certain Persons Unaware of Loss of CHAMPUS Eligibility'' 
     (RIN0720-AA43) received on May 26, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5209. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Department of Defense Panel to Study Military 
     Justice in the National Guard Not in Federal Service; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5210. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report entitled ``Assessment of Reports from the 
     Military Departments on Sexual Harassment Complaints''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5211. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Strategy and Threat Reduction, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Russian 
     Plutonium Production Reactor Core Conversion Project''; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5212. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the best commercial inventory 
     practices; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5213. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Prior Disclosure'' (RIN1515-AB98) received on May 
     26, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5214. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Emissions Standards for Imported Nonroad Engines'' 
     (RIN1515-AC28) received on May 26, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5215. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Automated Clearinghouse Credit'' (RIN1515-AC26) 
     received on May 26, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5216. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, United States Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procedural Change Regarding American Shooks and 
     Staves'' (RIN1515-AC18) received on May 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5217. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 
     Contingency Fund; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5218. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Surety Bond Requirements for Home Health 
     Agencies'' (RIN0938-AI86) received on May 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5219. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``1996 National Water Quality 
     Inventory Report''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5220. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule regarding Air Quality Implementation Plans in the 
     District of Columbia (FRL6103-3) received on May 26, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5221. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules regarding lead hazard education and Wyoming 
     landfill gas emissions (FRL5751-7, FRL6104-7) received on May 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5222. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Identification of Ozone Areas Attaining 
     the 1-Hour Standard and to Which the 1-Hour Standard is No 
     Longer Applicable'' (FRL6105-6) received on May 29, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5223. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to grant the 
     District of Columbia control over local revenues; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5224. A communication from the Interim District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Review of The Financial And Administrative 
     Activities of The Boxing and Wrestling Commission For Fiscal 
     Years 1996 and 1997''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5225. A communication from the Director of Corporate 
     Audits and Standards, Accounting and Information Management 
     Division, General Accounting Office, transmitting, a report 
     entitled ``Congressional Award Foundation's 1997 and 1996 
     Financial Statements''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5226. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Panama Canal Commission, transmitting, a report entitled 
     ``Financial Statements For the Years Ended September 30, 1997 
     and 1996 Together With Auditors' Report''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5227. A communication from the Office of the Public 
     Printer, U.S. Government Printing Office, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period October 1, 1997, through March 31, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5228. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report under 
     the Inspector General Act for the period October 1, 1997 
     through March 31, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5229. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Health Benefits 
     Program: Removal of Minimum Salary Requirement'' (RIN3206-
     AI05) received on May 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5230. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 1997 through 
     March 31, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5231. A communication from the Chairman and the General 
     Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of the Inspector 
     General for the period April 1, 1997 through September 30, 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5232. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     1997 through March 31, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5233. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Financial Plan and Budget for the District of Columbia for 
     fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5234. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of Inspector 
     General for the period October 1, 1997 through March 31, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.




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