[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 24, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H5294-H5296]
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:

       9804. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Minimum Financial Requirements for 
     Futures Commission Merchants [17 CFR Part 1] received June 
     19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       9805. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Final Rulemaking Permitting Futures-
     Style Margining of Commodity Options [17 CFR Parts 1 and 33] 
     received June 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       9806. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Apricots Grown in Designated 
     Counties in Washington; Revision in Container Regulations 
     [Docket No. FV98-922-1 IFR] received June 19, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9807. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Onions Grown in Certain 
     Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV98-958-1 FR] received 
     June 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9808. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300676; FRL-5797-5] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 18, 1998, pursuant to 5

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     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9809. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hydrogen Peroxide; 
     Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance; Correction 
     [OPP-300655A; FRL-5797-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9810. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Peroxyacetic Acid; 
     Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance; Correction 
     [OPP-300654A; FRL-5797-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9811. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Recodification of 
     Certain Tolerance Regulations [OPP-300627; FRL-5777-7] (RIN: 
     2070-AB78) received June 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9812. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Benzoic 
     Acid, 3,5-dimethyl-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-(4-ethylbenzoyl) 
     hydrazide [OPP-300675; FRL 5796-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9813. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Recodification of 
     Certain Tolerance Regulations [OPP-300638; FRL-5783-6] (RIN: 
     2070-AB78) received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9814. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Buprofezin; Extension 
     of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300667; FRL-5794-
     7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9815. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Reporting Requirements 
     For Risk/Benefit Information; Amendment and Correction [OPP-
     60010J; FRL-5792-2] (RIN: 2070-AB50) received June 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9816. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Assessment and Apportionment of 
     Administrative Expenses; Technical Change (RIN: 3052-AB83) 
     received June 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       9817. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Fiji, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       9818. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to the People's Republic of China, 
     pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       9819. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fuels and Fuel 
     Additives; Amendments to the Enforcement Exemptions for 
     California Gasoline Refiners [FRL-6114-4] received June 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9820. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans Georgia: Approval of 
     Revisions for a Transportation Control Measure [GA--035-2 -
     9815a; FRL 6115-1] received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9821. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Approval Under 
     Section 112(1); State of Iowa [IA 048-1048a; FRL-6113-1] 
     received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       9822. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Washington; 
     Correcting Amendments [Docket # WA61-7136, WA64-7139; FRL-
     6110-7] received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9823. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision; San Diego County Air Pollution 
     Control District; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution 
     Control District [CA 198-0077] [FRL--6112-5] received June 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       9824. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial Process 
     Cooling Towers [AD-FRL-6112-7] received June 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9825. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Open 
     Access Same-Time Information System and Standards of Conduct 
     [Docket No. RM95-9-003] received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9826. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Labeling of Drugs for Use in Milk-Producing Animals 
     [Docket No. 96N-0007] received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9827. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Agency, 
     transmitting notification concerning the Department of the 
     Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to 
     Singapore for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 
     98-44), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9828. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 98-49), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       9829. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report of 
     political contributions by nominees as chiefs of mission, 
     ambassadors at large, or ministers, and their families, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9830. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report of 
     political contributions by nominees as chiefs of mission, 
     ambassadors at large, or ministers, and their families, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9831. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report of 
     political contributions by nominees as chiefs of mission, 
     ambassadors at large, or ministers, and their families, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9832. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the eighteenth Semiannual Reports to Congress prepared by the 
     Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE Office of Inspector 
     General, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       9833. A letter from the 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 630 [Docket No. 971208297-8054-02; I.D. 
     061198A] received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9834. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Final Rule for the Loligo 
     Squid/Butterfish, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Illex Squid 
     Fisheries; Moratorium Vessel Permit Eligibility [Docket No. 
     980529141-8141-01; I.D. 052198A] (RIN: 0648-AL34) received 
     June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9835. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Missouri Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS 
     No. MO-034-FOR] received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9836. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Mississippi Regulatory Program [SPATS No. MS-014-FOR] 
     received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       9837. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation And Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Virginia Regulatory Program [VA-112-FOR] received June 
     22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       9838. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Authorizing Suspension of Employment Authorization 
     Requirements in Emergent Circumstances for Certain F-1 
     Students [INS No. 1914-98](RIN: 1115-AF15) received June 12, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       9839. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Employment Authorization for Certain F-1 Nonimmigrant 
     Students Whose Means of Financial Support Comes From 
     Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, or the 
     Philippines [INS No. 1911-98] received June 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.

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       9840. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model 
     [Docket No. 98-CE-13-AD; Amendment 39-10594; AD 98-13-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9841. 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. 98-CE-21-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10595; AD 98-13-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9842. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model H.P. 137 
     Mk1, Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Model 3101 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 95-CE-53-AD; Amendment 39-10591; AD 98-13-03] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9843. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, 
     and 777 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-156-AD; Amendment 
     39-10600; AD 98-13-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 22, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9844. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. 
     Model YS-11 and YS-11A Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-71-
     AD; Amendment 39-10601; AD 98-13-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9845. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Textron 
     Lycoming) Model T5313B, T5317A, and T53 (Military) Turboshaft 
     Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-38-AD; Amendment 39-10610; AD 97-
     21-07 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 22, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       9846. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 200, 
     Fan Jet Falcon, and Mystere-Falcon 20 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-25-AD; Amendment 39-10603; AD 98-13-15] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9847. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-2, -2A, -
     2B, -3, -3B, and -3C Series TurboFan Engines [Docket No. 97-
     ANE-46-AD; Amendment 39-10585; AD 98-12-32] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9848. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Daytona Beach, FL [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASO-6] received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9849. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class D Airspace; MacDill AFB, FL [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASO-4] received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9850. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class D and Removal of Class E Airspace; 
     Atlanta, GA [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-2] received June 22, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9851. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 98-33] received 
     June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9852. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
     Income Housing Credit [Revenue Ruling 98-31] received June 
     22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       9853. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Services's final rule--
     Treatment of Hybrid Arrangements under Subpart F [Notice 98-
     35] received June 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9854. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance; 
     Determining Disability and Blindness; Extension of Expiration 
     Dates for Several Body System Listings [Regulations No. 4] 
     (RIN: 0960-AE83) received June 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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