[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 80 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H4832-H4834]
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:

       9680. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report entitled ``Department of 
     Defense Panel to Study Military Justice in the National Guard 
     Not in Federal Service,'' pursuant to Public Law 104--201, 
     110 Stat. 2534; to the Committee on National Security.
       9681. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Conduct of Employees (RIN: 1990-
     AA19) received June 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9682. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Information Security Program [DOE O 
     471.2A] received June 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9683. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Implementation of 
     Section 402(b)(1)(A) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 
     [CC Docket No. 96-187] received June 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9684. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to 
     achieve improvements in outreach and provision of health care 
     to children; to the Committee on Commerce.
       9685. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Emissions Standards For Imported Nonroad Engines [T.D. 98-50] 
     (RIN: 1515-AC28) received May 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9686. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Blocked Persons, Specially 
     Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, and 
     Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers: Additional 
     Designations [31 CFR Chapter V] received May 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9687. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Strategy 
     and Threat Reduction, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     joint Department of Defense and Department of Energy report 
     to Congress on the Project Plan for the Russian Reactor Care 
     Conversion Program, pursuant to Pub.L. 105--29; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       9688. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List 
     Additions--received June 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       9689. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Act 
     which established the Weir Farm National Historic Site, in 
     the State of Connecticut, by modifying the boundary and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Resources.
       9690. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, National 
     Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary [Docket No. 
     971014243-7243-01] received June 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9691. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, National 
     Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Temporary Rule Prohibiting Anchoring by Vessels 50 
     Meters or Greater in Length on Tortugas Bank within the 
     Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary [Docket No. 971014245-
     7245-01] received June 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9692. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Taking of 
     Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; 
     Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction Plan Regulations 
     [Docket No. 970129015-7220-05; I.D. 010397A] (RIN: 0648-AI84) 
     received June 17,

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     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9693. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish of the 
     Gulf of Alaska; Seasonal Apportionments of Pollock [Docket 
     No. 980331079-8144-09; I.D. 031198D] (RIN: 0648-AK71) 
     received June 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       9694. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General 
     Category [I.D. 100297A] received June 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9695. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 [Docket No. 971208297-8054-
     02; I.D. 060598A] received June 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9696. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Halibut Donation 
     Program [Docket No. 980212037-8142-02; I.D. 012798A] (RIN: 
     0648-AJ87) received June 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9697. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulation: Fireworks displays within the First 
     Coast Guard District [CGD01-98-065] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9698. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone: Peekskill Summerfest 98 Fireworks, Peekskill 
     Bay, Hudson River, New York [CGD01-98-050] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9699. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revisions to Digital Flight Data Recorder Rules [Docket No. 
     28109; Amendment No. 11-44] (RIN: 2120-AF76) received June 
     11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9700. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. Model TPE331 
     Series Turboprop Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-47-AD; Amendment 
     39-10565; AD 98-12-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9701. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company Model AE 
     3007A Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-14-AD; Amendment 
     39-10568; AD 98-12-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9702. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, 
     L1, and L2 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-07-AD; Amendment 39-
     10571; 98-12-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9703. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -
     231 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-184-AD; Amendment 39-
     10573; AD 98-12-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9704. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 407 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-10-AD; Amendment 39-
     10576; AD 98-12-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9705. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. S.205 Series and 
     Models S.208 and S.208A Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-146-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10570; AD 98-12-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9706. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; CASA Model C-212 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-97-AD; Amendment 39-10582; AD 98-12-28] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9707. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes 
     Equipped With General Electric Model CF6-80A3 Series Engines 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-182-AD; Amendment 39-10578; AD 98-12-24] 
     received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9708. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 
     3000, and 4000 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-45-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10580; AD 98-12-26] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9709. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace BAe Model ATP 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-53-AD; Amendment 39-10581; AD 98-
     12-27] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9710. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace BAe Model ATP 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-312-AD; Amendment 39-10579; AD 
     98-12-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       9711. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     National Standards For Traffic Control Devices; Revision Of 
     The Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Pedestrian, 
     Bicycle, And School Warning Signs [FHWA Docket 96-9; FHWA-97-
     2281] (RIN: 2125-AD89) received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9712. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model Viscount 
     744, 745, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-
     321-AD; Amendment 39-10444; AD 98-12-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9713. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, 
     L1, and L2 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-07-AD; Amendment 39-
     10571; AD 98-12-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9714. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Lucas Air Equipment Electric Hoists 
     [Docket No. 98-SW-04-AD; Amendment 39-10583; AD 98-12-29] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9715. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Avions Mudry et Cie Model CAP 10B 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-126-AD; Amendment 39-10566; AD 
     98-12-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 11, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       9716. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche 
     Model Piaggio P-180 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-141-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10569; AD 98-12-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9717. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of the Atlantic High Offshore Airspace Area; 
     correction [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASO-16] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9718. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establish Class E Airspace; Atkinson, NE [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ACE-8] received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9719. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation and Establishment of Class D; and Revocation, 
     Establishment and Modification of Class E Airspace Area; 
     Olathe, Johnson County Industrial Airport, KS; Correction 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-5] received June 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9720. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Leeville, LA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-27] received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9721. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Sabine Pass, TX [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-28] received June 
     11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9722. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Intracoastal City, LA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASW-24] received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9723. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Venice, LA [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-25] received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9724. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Grand Chenier, LA 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-26] received June 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9725. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Grand Isle, LA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-29] received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9726. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Le Mars, IA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-7] received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9727. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Aurora, NE [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-13] received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9728. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SE3130, 
     SA3180, SE313B, SA318B, and SA318C Helicopters [Docket No. 
     98-SW-03-AD; Amendment 39-10574; AD 98-12-20] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received June 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9729. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, NIST, 
     National Institute of Standards and Technology, transmitting 
     the Institute's final rule--GRANT FUNDS--Materials Science 
     and Engineering Laboratory--Availability of Funds [Docket No. 
     970520119-7284-02] (RIN: 0693-ZA15) received June 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       9730. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Federal Employment Tax Deposits----De Minimis Rule [TD 8771] 
     (RIN: 1545-AW29) received June 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9731. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Action on Decision in Paul A. Bilzerian v. United States, 86 
     F.3d 1067 (11th Cir. 1996), rev'd 887 F. Supp. 1509 (M.D. 
     Fla. 1995), remanded sub nom. Steffen v. United States, 952 
     F. Supp. 779 (M.D. Fla. 1997) received June 15, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9732. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     improve the operation of the United States Mint as a 
     Performance-Based Organization (PBO) in the Department of 
     Treasury, and for other purposes; jointly to the Committees 
     on Banking and Financial Services and Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       9733. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize a pilot program to increase the micro-purchase 
     threshold in Government Procurements from $2,500 to $10,000; 
     jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight 
     and Small Business.
       9734. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     establish an appropriate system for overtime pay for Federal 
     firefighters, and for other purposes; jointly to the 
     Committees on Government Reform and Oversight and Education 
     and the Workforce.
       9735. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare 
     Program; Incentive Programs-Fraud and Abuse [HCFA-6144-FC] 
     (RIN: 0938-AH86) received June 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Commerce.

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