[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 101 (Friday, July 24, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H6451-H6453]
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:

       10269. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyripoxyfen (2-[1-
     methyl-2- (4-phenoxyp enoxy)ethoxy ]pyridine; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300666; FRL-5794-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     June 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10270. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his request to make available 
     appropriations of $100,000,000 in budget authority for the 
     Department of Health and Human Services' Low Income Home 
     Energy Assistance Program, pursuant to Public Law 105--78; 
     (H. Doc. No. 105--289); to the Committee on Appropriations 
     and ordered to be printed.
       10271. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army 
     (Research, Development and Acquisition), Department of Army, 
     transmitting notification of munitions disposal, pursuant to 
     50 U.S.C. 1512(4); to the Committee on National Security.
       10272. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Health 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the 
     Sharing Agreement Authorized Under Section 743 of the FY98 
     Defense Authorization Act Between The Secretary of the Air 
     Force and Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital, pursuant to 
     Public Law 105--85; to the Committee on National Security.
       10273. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Security And Control Of Nuclear 
     Explosives And Nuclear Weapons--received July 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       10274. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting an account for 
     contributions to defray costs of U.S.operations in Southwest 
     Asia; to the Committee on National Security.
       10275. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     a report to Congress entitled ``Medical Tracking System for 
     Members Deployed Overseas,'' pursuant to Pun. L. 105--85; to 
     the Committee on National Security.
       10276. A letter from the Acting Director of Communications 
     and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission, transmitting the Department's final rule--Waiver 
     of Rights and Claims Under the Age Discrimination Act (ADEA) 
     [29 CFR Part 1625] received July 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10277. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Minimum Wage and Overtime Hours Report''; 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       10278. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the Department's report entitled, ``Summary of Expenditures 
     of Rebates from the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Surcharge 
     Escrow Account for Calendar Year 1997,'' pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 2120e(d)(2)(E)(ii)(II); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10279. A letter from the Director, Office of Rulemaking 
     Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Worker Protection Management For DOE 
     Federal And Contractor Employees--received July 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10280. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Priorities 
     List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-6130-9] 
     received July 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       10281. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Walla Walla and Pullman, Washington, and Hermiston, Oregon) 
     [MM Docket No. 97-246; RM-9205; RM-9250] received July 23, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10282. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--

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     Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Shenandoah, Virginia) [MM Docket No. 98-
     30; RM-9228] received July 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10283. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Canton, Normal and Heyworth, Illinois) [MM Docket No. 96-
     225; RM-8894; RM-9004] received July 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10284. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Federal-State Joint 
     Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45] received 
     July 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       10285. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of the 
     Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications [PR 
     Docket No. 92-257; RM-7956; RM-8031; RM-8352] received July 
     23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       10286. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Point Arena, California) [MM Docket No. 97-236; RM-9186] 
     received July 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       10287. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Horseshoe Beach and Otter Creek, Florida) [MM Docket No. 97-
     239; RM-9195; RM-9237] received July 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10288. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations, (Salmon, Idaho) [MM Docket No. 98-51; RM-9241] 
     received July 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       10289. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Gurdon, Arkansas) [MM Docket No. 98-40] received July 23, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10290. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amended 
     Enforcement Policy Concerning Clear and Conspicuous 
     Disclosure in Foreign Language Advertising and Sales 
     Materials--received June 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10291. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the fifteenth annual report to 
     Congress of the Orphan Products Board (OPB), pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 236(e); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10292. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Exemption for Investment Advisers Operating in Multiple 
     States; Revisions to Rules Implementing Amendment s to the 
     Investment Advisers Act of 1940; Investment Advisers with 
     Principal Offices and Places of Business in Colorado or Iowa 
     [Release No. IA-1733, File No. S7-28-97] (RIN: 3235-AH22) 
     received July 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       10293. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     second half FY 1997 semi-annual report on Program Activities 
     to Facilitate Weapons Destruction and Nonproliferation in the 
     Former Soviet Union, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5956; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10294. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-386, ``Sex 
     Offender Registration Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' 
     received July 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10295. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-383, ``School 
     Transit Subsidy Act of 1978 Amendment Act of 1998'' received 
     July 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10296. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-385, 
     ``Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substance Nuisances 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received July 21, 1998, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10297. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-393, ``Quick 
     Payment Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received July 21, 
     1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10298. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-405 
     ``Windshield Wipers and Headlamp Regulation Amendment Act of 
     1998'' received July 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10299. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-404 ``Closing 
     of a Public Alley in Square 185, S.O. 97-106, Act of 1998'' 
     received July 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10300. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-384, ``Bishop 
     Aimilianos Laloussis Park Designation Act of 1998'' received 
     July 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10301. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-407, 
     ``Closing of 8th, L, and M Streets, N.W., and the Closing of 
     Public Alleys in Squares 400, 401, 402, 426, 425, and 424, 
     S.O. 96-90, Act of 1998'' received July 21, 1998, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       10302. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-402 
     ``Washington Convention Center Authority Financing Amendment 
     Act of 1998'' received July 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       10303. A letter from the Director, Personnel and Family 
     Readiness Division, Department of the Navy, transmitting the 
     annual report of the Retirement Plan for Civilian Employees 
     of the United States Marine Corps Morale, Welfare and 
     Recreation Support Activity, and Miscellaneous 
     Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10304. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Administration of grants and 
     agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals, 
     and other non-profit organizations; and Uniform 
     administrative requirements for grants and cooperative 
     agreements to State and local governments [34 CFR Parts 74 
     and 80] received July 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10305. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a copy of the report, 
     ``Agency Compliance with Title II of the Unfunded Mandates 
     Reform Act of 1995,'' pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1538; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10306. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems 
     Protection Board, transmitting a report entitled ``Federal 
     Supervisors and Strategic Human Resources Management''; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10307. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report on the Indian Lands Open Dump 
     Cleanup Act of 1997; to the Committee on Resources.
       10308. A letter from the Acting Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Organization, General Procedures, Rules of Practice for 
     Adjudicative Proceedings [16 CFR Parts 0, 1, and 3] received 
     July 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       10309. A letter from the Attorney, National Council on 
     Radiation Protection and Measurements, transmitting the 1997 
     annual report of independent auditors who have audited the 
     records of the National Council on Radiation Protection and 
     Measurements, pursuant to Public Law 88--376, section 14(b) 
     (78 Stat. 323); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10310. A letter from the Executive Director, National 
     Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, transmitting the Museum's 
     1997 audited financial statement and a copy of Form 990 which 
     was filed with the Internal Revenue Service, pursuant to 36 
     U.S.C. 4111; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10311. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the 
     Public Debt, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes, and 
     Bills; Determination Regarding State Statutes; Georgia, 
     Florida and Connecticut [Department of the Treasury Circular, 
     Public Debt Series, No. 2-86] received July 2, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10312. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Child 
     Support Enforcement Program Quarterly Wage and Unemployment 
     Compensations Claims Reporting to the National Directory of 
     New Hires (RIN: 0970-AB67) received June 31, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10313. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     a draft of proposed legislation to provide for a more 
     competitive electric power industry, and for other purposes; 
     jointly to the Committees on Commerce and the Judiciary.
       10314. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting

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     the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Medicare Program; 
     Medicare Coverage of and Payment for Bone Mass Measurements 
     [HCFA-3004-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AI89) received June 23, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Commerce and Ways and Means.
       10315. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting a quarterly update 
     report on development assistance program allocations updated 
     as of March 31, 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2413(a); jointly 
     to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.

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