[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H4323-H4324]
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:

       9529. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Peanut Crop Insurance Regulations; 
     and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Peanut Crop Insurance 
     Provisions (RIN: 0563-AA85) received June 4, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9530. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests for FY 1999 budget 
     amendments totaling $294 million for programs that are 
     designed to strengthen our ability to deter and respond to 
     terrorist incidents involving the use of biological or 
     chemical weapons, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 
     105--270); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 
     be printed.
       9531. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Report to Congress on the 
     Use of the DoD Laboratory Revitalization Demonstration 
     Program,'' pursuant to Public Law 104--106; to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       9532. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Leverage Capital Standards: Tier 1 
     Leverage Ratio [Regulation Y; Docket No. R-0948] received 
     June 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       9533. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, 
     and Sanitizers [Docket No. 87F-0162] received June 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9534. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9535. A letter from the Director of Congressional Affairs, 
     Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting reports on 
     uncontrolled treaty-limited equipment, pursuant to section 2, 
     paragraph 5(e) of the Resolution of Ratification of the CFE 
     Flank Document; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9536. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     the semiannual report on the activities of the Inspector 
     General for the period ending March 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9537. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting the semiannual report to Congress of the 
     Inspector General of the Department of Education for the 
     period October 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9538. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General 
     for the period ending March 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       9539. A letter from the Interim District of Columbia 
     Auditor, District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of a 
     report entitled ``Reveiw of the Financial and Administrative 
     Activities of the Boxing And Wrestling Commission For Fiscal 
     Years 1996 and 1997,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--
     117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9540. A letter from the Chairman, District of Columbia 
     Financial Responsibility and Managment Assistance Authority, 
     transmitting the Financial Plan and Budget for the District 
     of Columbia for Fiscal Year 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--732 and 1--734(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       9541. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's fiscal year 1997 financial 
     report on the Treasury Forfeiture Fund, pursuant to Public 
     Law 102--393, section 638(b)(1) (106 Stat. 1783); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9542. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a monthly listing of new 
     investigations, audits, and evaluations; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       9543. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting the report from the Acting Inspector 
     General covering the activities of his office for the period 
     of October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9544. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of final actions of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period ending March 31, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9545. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       9546. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Reduction 
     In Force Retreat Right (RIN: 3206-AG77) received June 4, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       9547. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting 
     the semiannual reports of the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation and the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9548. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on the 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.

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       9549. A letter from the Director, United States Information 
     Agency, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the Inspector General for the period October 1, 1997 through 
     March 31, 1998, also the Management Report for the same 
     period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9550. A letter from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General 
     for the period October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9551. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Blowout Preventer (BOP) Testing 
     Requirements for Drilling and Completion Operations (RIN: 
     1010-AC37) received June 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9552. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Indian 
     Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting a proposed 
     plan related to the use and distribution of the judgement 
     awarded to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians in Docket 
     Nos. 18-E, 58 and 364, before the Indian Claims Commission, 
     pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 1403 (b); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9553. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Data Collection [Docket No. 
     980513127-8127-01; I.D. 050598A] (RIN: 0648-AL15) received 
     June 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9554. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Office of 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Regional Nonindigenous Species Research and 
     Outreach and Improved Methods for Ballast Water Treatment and 
     Management: Request for Proposals for 1998 [Docket No. 
     980415097-8097-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA40) received June 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9555. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Community Development 
     Quota Program [Docket No. 970703166-8129-03; I.D. 060997A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AH65) received June 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9556. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and 
     Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Requirements for Patent Applications Containing Nucleotide 
     Sequence and/or Amino Acid Disclosures [Docket No: 960828235-
     8109-02] (RIN: 0651-AA88) received May 26, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9557. A letter from the Assistant Secretary and 
     Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision 
     of Patent Cooperation Treaty Application Procedure [Docket 
     No.: 980511124-8124-01] received May 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9558. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's prison 
     impact assessment (PIA) report for 1996 and 1997, pursuant to 
     18 U.S.C. 4047(c); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9559. A letter from the Director, National Legislative 
     Commission, The American Legion, transmitting a copy of the 
     Legion's financial statements as of December 31, 1997, 
     pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(4) and 1103; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       9560. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicare Program; Changes to the Hospital Inpatient 
     Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 1998 Rates [HCFA-
     1878-F, formerly BPD-878] (RIN: 0938-AH55) received May 21, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       9561. A letter from the Acting Deputy Secretary, Department 
     of Housing And Urban Development, transmitting three new 
     reports on the HUD 2020 Management Reform Plan; jointly to 
     the Committees on Banking and Financial Services and 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       9562. A letter from the Director, Corporate Audits and 
     Standards, General Accounting Office, transmitting a report 
     of their opinion on the financial statements of the 
     Congressional Award Foundation for the fiscal years ended 
     September 30, 1997 and 1996; jointly to the Committees on 
     Government Reform and Oversight and Education and the 
     Workforce.

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