[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 100 (Thursday, July 23, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H6278-H6281]
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:

       10188. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pseudomonas Fluorescens 
     Strain PRA-25; Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance [OPP-300681; FRL-6016-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     July 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.

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       10189. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Myclobutanil; Extension 
     of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300682; FRL-6016-
     8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10190. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fipronil; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300612; FRL-5768-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     July 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10191. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Delegation of National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source 
     Categories; State of Arizona; Arizona Department of 
     Environmental Quality [FRL-6123-4] received July 14, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10192. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the 
     Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to allow the Commodity Credit 
     Corporation to use unobligated funds for the Export 
     Enhancement Program for certain purposes; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10193. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming has conducted a 
     cost comparison to reduce the cost of operating base supply 
     functions, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       10194. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Issue and Cancellation of Federal Reserve 
     Bank Capital Stock [Regulation I; Docket No. R-0966] received 
     July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       10195. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Membership of State Banking Institutions 
     in the Federal Reserve System; Miscellaneous Interpretations 
     [Regulation H; Docket No. R-0964] received July 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       10196. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Security Procedures [Regulation P; Docket 
     No. R-0965] received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       10197. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize the provision of grants in homeownership zones; to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       10198. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a report to Congress on 
     direct spending or receipts legislation within seven days of 
     enactment; to the Committee on the Budget.
       10199. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
     OSHA, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Standards Improvement (Miscellaneous Changes) For 
     General Industry and Construction Standards; Paperwork 
     Collection for Coke Oven Emissions and Inorganic Arsenic [29 
     CFR Parts 1910 and 1926] received July 29, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10200. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule-- Occupational 
     Exposure to Asbestos (RIN: 1218-AB25) received June 29, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       10201. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of 
     Coatings [Docket No. 90F-0142] received July 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10202. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Office of Policy, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Indirect Food Additives; Adjuvants, Production 
     Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 97F-0305] received July 5, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10203. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Maintenance Plan Revisions; Ohio [OH 114-1A; 
     FRL-6123-1] received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10204. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste 
     Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous 
     Waste; Recycled Used Oil Management Standards [FRL-6123-3] 
     received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       10205. 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; State of Missouri [MO 
     050-1050; FRL-6124-7] received July 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10206. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-6119-
     9] received June 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       10207. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Department's final rule--Trade 
     Regulation Rule Relating To Power Output Claims For 
     Amplifiers Utilized In Home Entertainment Products [16 CFR 
     Part 432] received July 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10208. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Rules 
     and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products 
     Identification Act [16 CFR Part 303] received July 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10209. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Interpretation of Section 206(3) of the Investment Advisers 
     Act of 1940 [Release No. IA-1732] received July 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10210. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Agency, 
     transmitting notification concerning the Department of the 
     Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to 
     Spain for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 98-
     51), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10211. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold under a contract to Japan 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-87-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       10212. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold under a contract to Japan 
     (Transmittal No. DTC-58-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       10213. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification that effective July 5, 1998, the danger pay 
     allowance for the Great Lakes Region of Africa has been 
     eliminated, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10214. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification that effective July 5, 1998, the danger pay 
     allowance for Kinshasa has been eliminated, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       10215. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies 
     of the original report of political contributions by nominees 
     as chiefs of mission, ambassadors at large, or ministers, and 
     their families, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10216. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Certification of 
     the Water and Sewer Authority's Fiscal Year 1998 Revenue 
     Estimate,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--117(d); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10217. 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; 
     Addition--received June 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10218. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General, 
     Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting the 
     GAO's monthly listing of new investigations, audits, and 
     evaluations; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10219. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Policy, 
     Management and Budget and Chief Financial Officer, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting the report on Accountability 
     for 1997; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10220. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Annual Management 
     Report of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corportation's 1997 
     CFOA Report, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       10221. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Revisions 
     to the Freedom of Information Act Regulations [No. 98-26] 
     (RIN: 3069-AA71) received July 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10222. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Office of Management and Budget Chief 
     Financial Officers, transmitting the annual report on its 
     1998 Federal Financial Management Status Report and 
     governmentwide 5-year financial management plan, pursuant to 
     Public Law 101--576, section 301(a) (104 Stat. 2849); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

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       10223. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     make the Federal personnel system less encumbered by 
     unnecessary restrictions and paperwork, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10224. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     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.
       10225. A letter from the Secretary, Smithsonian 
     Institution, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Smithsonian Institution 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.
       10226. A letter from the Librarian of Congress, 
     transmitting the report of the activities of the Library of 
     Congress, including the Copyright Office, for the fiscal year 
     ending September 30, 1997, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 139; to the 
     Committee on House Oversight.
       10227. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Royalty Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notification of proposed refunds of excess royalty payments 
     in OCS areas, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       10228. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, 
     Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the 
     Bureau's final rule--Implementation of Public Law 104-208, 
     Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (96R-034P) 
     [T.D. ATF-401; Ref: Notice No. 862] (RIN: 1512-AB64) received 
     July 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       10229. A letter from the General Counsel, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting the Foundation's final rule--
     Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978, Civil Monetary Penalties 
     [45 CFR Part 672] received June 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10230. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class D Airspace; San Antonio, Kelly AFB, TX 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-35] received July 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10231. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Theodore, AL [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASW-39] received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10232. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Cameron, LA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-37] received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10233. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Pascagoula, MS [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-38] received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10234. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Refugio, TX [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-34] received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10235. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-93-AD; Amendment 39-10644; 
     AD 98-14-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 7, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10236. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-
     600 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-132-AD; Amendment 39-
     10646; AD 98-14-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10237. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-123-AD; Amendment 39-10645; AD 
     98-14-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10238. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class D Airspace, San Diego, North Island NAS, CA 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-14] received July 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10239. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation of Class E Airspace; Spofford, TX [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-21] received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10240. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Turbopropeller-Powered McDonnell 
     Douglas Model DC-3 and DC-3C Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
     NM-72-AD; Amendment 39-10647; AD 98-14-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10241. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 
     300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes, and Model F27 
     Mark 050 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-139-AD; amendment 
     39-10648; AD 98-14-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 7, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10242. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, 757, 767, and 
     777 Series Airplanes Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B 
     Instrument Landing System Receivers [Docket No. 98-NM-155-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10643; AD 98-14-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10243. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Morgan City, LA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASW-36] received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10244. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Johnson City, TX [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASW-33] received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10245. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-145-AD; Amendment 39-10650; AD 98-14-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10246. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Model 767 Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 98-NM-95-AD; Amendment 39-10448; AD 98-07-26] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10247. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Dragon Boat 
     Races, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland [CGD 05-98-047] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE46) received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10248. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Virgina is for 
     Lovers Cup Unlimited Hydroplane Races, Willoughby Bay, 
     Norfolk, Virginia [CGD 05-98-045] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10249. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; Parker International Waterski 
     Marathon [CGD11-98-001] received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10250. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone Regulations; Baptiste Collette Bayou Channel, 
     Mile 11.5, Left Descending Bank, Lower Mississippi River, 
     Above Head of Passes [COTP New Orleans, LA 98-009] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10251. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulation: Swim Buzzards Bay Day, New Bedford, 
     MA [CGD01-96-015] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received July 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10252. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Norfolk Harbor, 
     Elizabeth River, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia [CGD 05-98-
     046] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10253. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Beaufort Channel, Beufort, 
     North Carolina [CGD05-97-080] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received July 
     7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10254. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulated Navigation Area; Ohio River, Mile 461.0-462.0,

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     Cincinnati, OH [CGD08-98-038] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received July 
     7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10255. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulation; Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Race, 
     Winter Harbor, ME [CGD01-96-008] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     July 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10256. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Metric Equivalents [Docket PS-153; Amdt. 191-14; 192-85; 193-
     16; 194-3; 195-63.] (RIN: 2137-AC98) received July 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10257. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pipeline Safety: Incorporation by Reference of Industry 
     Standard on Leak Detection [Docket No. RSPA-97-2362; Amdt. 
     195-62] (RIN: 2137--AD06) received July 14, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10258. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; World Series of Power Boat Racing 
     on Mission Bay (formerly known as Thunderboat Regatta) 
     [CGD11-98-009] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received July 14, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10259. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulated Navigation Area: Copper Canyon, Lake Havasu, 
     Colorado River [CGD11-97-010] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received July 
     14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10260. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-31-AD; Amendment 39-10649; AD 98-14-16] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10261. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-
     Bristol, S.N.E.C.M.A, Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines 
     [Docket No. 98-ANE-13-AD; Amendment 39-10653; AD 98-15-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10262. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-04; Amendmetn 39-10652; 
     AD 97-25-10 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 14, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10263. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-17-AD; Amendment 
     39-10654; AD 98-15-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 14, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10264. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program [13 CFR 
     Parts 121, 125, and 126] received June 29, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       10265. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Veterans Education: Suspension and 
     Discontinuance of Payments (RIN: 2900-AF85) received July 2, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       10266. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Schedule for Rating Disabilities: 
     Cold injuries (RIN: 2900-AI46) received July 14, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       10267. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Administrative Review Process; Identification and 
     Referral of Cases for Quality Review Under the Appeals 
     Council's Authority to Review Cases on Its Own Motion (RIN: 
     0960-AE53) received July 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10268. A letter from the Executive Director, Assassination 
     Records Review Board, transmitting official notification that 
     it will cease its operations as of September 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 44 U.S.C.; jointly to the Committees on the 
     Judiciary, Rules, House Oversight, and Government Reform and 
     Oversight.

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