[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 9, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H7486-H7493]
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:

       10608. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Almonds Grown in California; Revision of Requirements 
     Regarding Quality Control Program [Docket No. FV98-981-1 FR] 
     received August 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10609. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Addition of 
     Regulated Areas [Docket No. 98-082-1] received August 12, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10610. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Domestically Produced Peanuts; Decreased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket Nos. FV98-997-1 IFR and FV98-998-1 IFR] received 
     August 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10611. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State 
     Designation; Michigan [Docket No. 98-081-1] received August 
     11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       10612. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined 
     Areas [Docket No: 97-056-14] received August 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10613. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Irish 
     Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Exemption From Area No. 2 
     Handling Regulation for Potatoes Shipped for Experimentation 
     and the Manufacture of Conversion Into Specified Products 
     [Docket No. FV98-948-2 IFR] received August 14, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10614. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Increase in 
     Desirable Carryout Used to Compute Trade Demand [Docket No. 
     FV98-989-2 FIR] received August 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10615. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300693A; FRL-6021-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     August 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10616. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenpropathrin; 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-3000692; 
     FRL 6020-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 21, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10617. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Potassium Dihydrogen 
     Phosphate; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance 
     [OPP-300684; FRL-6017-6] (RIN: 2070-78AB) received August 21, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10618. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Zinc Phosphide; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300696; 
     FRL-6021-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 21, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10619. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service 
     Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cleaning and 
     Reinspection of Farmers Stock Peanuts (RIN: 0560-AF56) 
     received August 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10620. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Letter of Offer and Acceptance [DFARS Case 98-D015] received 
     August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       10621. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Portfolio Reengineering----Fiscal Year 1998 
     Transition Program Guidelines (FR-4162-N-03) received August 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       10622. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and 
     Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
     Valuation and Payment of Lump Sum Benefits (RIN: 1212-AA88) 
     received August 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       10623. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Replaceable Light Source Information; Federal Motor Vehicle 
     Safety Standards [Docket No. NHTSA 98-4274] (RIN: 2127-AH32) 
     received August 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       10624. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Air 
     Bag On-Off Switches [NHTSA-98-4342] (RIN: 2127-AH25) received 
     August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       10625. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Regulations of Fuels 
     and Fuel Additives: Removal of the Reformulated Gasoline 
     Program from the Phoenix, Arizona Serious Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area [FRL-6137-8] (RIN: 2060-AI06) received August 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10626. 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: Petroleum Refineries 
     [AD-FRL-6145-5] (RIN: 2060-PI00) received August 13, 1998, 
     pursuant

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      to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10627. 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 Section 111(d) Plan; 
     State of Missouri [MO 045-1045; FRL-6150-8] received August 
     21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       10628. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revision of Existing 
     Variance and Exemption Regulations to Comply with 
     Requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act [FRL-6144-2] 
     (RIN: 2020-AA37) received August 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10629. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval 
     and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan for North 
     Dakota; Revision to the Air Pollution Control Rules; 
     Delegation of Authority for New Source Performance Standards 
     [ND-001-0002a & ND-001-0004a; FRL-6150-6] received August 21, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10630. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approval Numbers 
     Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Standards of Performance 
     For New Stationary Sources and Guidelines For Control of 
     Existing Sources: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [FRL-6142-
     9] received August 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10631. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Primary 
     Drinking Water Regulations: Consumer Confidence Reports [FRL-
     6145-3] (RIN:2040-AC99) received August 11, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10632. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; 
     Control of Volatile Organic Compounds From Sources that Store 
     and Handle Jet Fuel [MD068-3027a; FRL-6144-5] received August 
     21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       10633. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of 
     New Jersey; Disapproval of the 15 Percent Rate of Progres 
     Plan [Region II Docket No. NJ28-1-162-3; FRL-6151-2] received 
     August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       10634. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guidance on 
     Implementing the Capacity Development Provisions of the Safe 
     Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 [Docket No. 816-R-98-
     006] received August 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10635. 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; New Jersey; Motor 
     Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program [Region II Docket 
     No. NJ30-184; FRL-6151-4] received August 21, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10636. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes Kentucky: Redesignation of 
     the Muhlenberg County Sulfur Dioxide Secondary Nonattainment 
     Area to Attainment [KY 99-1-9820a; FRL-6142-7] received 
     August 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       10637. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Significant New Uses of 
     Certain Chemical Substances [OPPTS-50632; FRL-5788-7] (RIN: 
     2070-AB27) received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10638. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Delaware: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions [FRL-6145-2] received August 11, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10639. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District [CA 037-0080; FRL-6142-1] received August 
     11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       10640. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plans Revision, South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District, and Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 126--0082a FRL- 6140-6] received August 21, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10641. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Mojave Desert Air Quality 
     Management District, San Diego County Air Pollution Control 
     District, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District, South Coast Air Quality Management District [CA 
     187-0076a; FRL-6137-6] received August 11, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10642. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Mojave Desert Air Quality 
     Management District & South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District [CA 181-0081a; FRL-6141-8] received August 11, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10643. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Kern County Air Pollution 
     Control District, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution 
     Control District, South Coast Air Quality Management District 
     [CA 083-0072a; FRL-6138-4] received August 11, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10644. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, San Diego Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 184-0086a FRL--6137-9] received August 21, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10645. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; 
     Source Surveillance Regulation [ME014-01-6994a; A-1-FRL-6136-
     3] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10646. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Utah; 
     Listing of Exempt Volatile Organic Compounds, Approval of 
     Minor Rule Changes for Emissions from Air Strippers and Soil 
     Venting Projects, and Repeal of Perchloroethylene Dry 
     Cleaning Plant Requirements [UT-001-0005a, UT-001-0006a, UT-
     001-0007a, UT-001-0009a, UT-001-0012a, UT-001-0013a; FRL -
     6140-5] received August 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10647. 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 Plan Revision; South 
     Coast Air Quality Management District [CA 022-0087a; FRL 
     6138-2] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10648. 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; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision; Monterey Bay Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District [CA 191-0088a; FRL 6138-6] 
     received August 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       10649. 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 Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Minnesota; Municipal Waste Combustor State Plan 
     Submittal [MN59-01-7284a; FRL-6139-2] received August 7, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10650. 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 to the Georgia State Implementation Plan [GA-34-3-
     9819a; FRL-6143-7] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10651. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Consumer and Commercial 
     Products: Schedule for Regulation [AD-FRL-6149-6] (RIN: 2060-
     AE24) received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10652. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants from Secondary Lead Smelting [AD-FRL-6145-6] (RIN: 
     2060-AE04) Recieved August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10653. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Volatile 
     Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural 
     Coatings [AD-FRL-6149-7] (RIN: 2060-AE55) received August 21, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10654. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Volatile 
     Organic Compound Emission Standards for Consumer Products 
     [AD-FRL-6149-8] (RIN: 2060-AF62) received August 21, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10655. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Volatile 
     Organic Compound Emission Standards for Automobile Refinish 
     Coatings [AD-FRL-6149-5] (RIN: 2060-AE35) received August 21, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10656. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--WASHINGTON: Withdrawal 
     of Immediate Final Rule for Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-6147-3] received 
     August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       10657. 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 [OH117-1; 
     FRL-6147-9] received August 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10658. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste 
     Recycling; Land Disposal Restrictions; Final Rule; 
     Administrative Stay [FRL-6153-2] (RIN: 2050-AE05) received 
     August 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       10659. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Cold, Cough, Allergy, Bronchodilator, and Antiasthmatic 
     Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; Amendment of 
     Monograph for OTC Nasal Decongestant Drug Products [Docket 
     No. 76N-052N] (RIN: 0910-AA01) received August 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10660. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule --Beverages: Bottled Water 
     [Docket No. 98N-0294] received August 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10661. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Revision to the 
     General Safety Requirements for Biological Products [Docket 
     No. 97N-0449] (RIN: 0910-ZA08) received August 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10662. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Pediculicide Drug Products 
     for Over-the-Counter Human Use; Final Monograph; Technical 
     Amendment [Docket No. 81N-0201] (RIN: 0910-AA01) received 
     August 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       10663. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F-
     0055] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10664. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 97F-
     0467] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10665. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Irradiation in the 
     Production, Processing and Handling of Food [Docket No. 98N-
     0392] received August 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10666. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Orthopedic Devices: Classification and Reclassification of 
     Pedicle Screw Spinal Systems [Docket No. 95N-0176] (RIN: 
     0910-ZA12) received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10667. A letter from the Acting Director, Bureau of the 
     Census, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Amendment to 15 
     CFR 30, Foreign Trade Statistics Regulations, to Include 
     Provisions for Reporting the Value of Foreign Military Sales 
     Shipments [Docket No. 980331081-8171-02] (RIN: 0607-AA22) 
     received July 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10668. 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, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10669. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List: 
     Additions and Deletions received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       10670. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Removal of Obsolete Regulations Concerning the Inoperative 
     Statutory Honorarium Bar, Revisions to Related Supplemental 
     Reporting Requirements, and Conforming Technical Amendments 
     (RIN: 3209-AA00) (RIN: 3209-AA13) received July 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       10671. A letter from the Director, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule 
     Listing Five Plants from Monterey County, California, as 
     Endangered or Threatened (RIN: 1018-AD09) received August 10, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       10672. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Final Rule to Determine the Plant Pediocactus 
     winkleri (Winkler Cactus) to be a Threatened Species (RIN: 
     1018-AC09) received August 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10673. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Endanagered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Emergency Listing of the 
     Jarbidge River Population Segment of Bull Trout as Endangered 
     (RIN: 1080-AF01) received August 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10674. 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; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-8054-02; I.D. 072498E] 
     received August 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       10675. 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; 
     Sablefish by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-
     8054-02; I.D. 072498G] received August 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10676. 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; 
     Deep-water Species Fishery by Vessels using Trawl Gear in the 
     Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-8054-02; I.D. 072498F] 
     received August 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       10677. 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; 
     ``Other Rockfish'' in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-8054-02; I.D. 072498D] 
     received August 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       10678. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Mississippi Regulatory Program [SPATS No. MS-013-FOR] 
     received August 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       10679. A letter from the Commissioner, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--Adjustment 
     of Certain Fees of the Immigration Examination Fee Account 
     [INS No. 1768-98; AG No.] (RIN: 1115-AE42) received August 
     12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       10680. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-42-AD; Amendment 39-10680; AD 98-
     16-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10681. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class D and Class E Airspace; Fort Leonard Wood, 
     MO; Correction [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-17] received 
     August 3, 1998, pursuant

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     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10682. 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-80-AD; Amendment 39-
     10685; AD 98-16-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10683. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 
     and PC-12/45 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-40-AD; Amendment 39-
     10681; AD 98-11-01 R2] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10684. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, A321, 
     A300, A310, A300-600, A330, and A340 Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 98-NM-229-AD; Amendment 39-10678; AD 98-15-51] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received August 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10685. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-465 [Airspace Docket No. 
     96-ANM-15] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 3, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10686. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Realignment of VOR Federal Airway 369; TX [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-40] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10687. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Tallahassee, FL [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASO-8] received August 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10688. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Safford, AZ [Airspace 
     Docket No. 96-AWP-11] received August 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10689. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-212-AD; Amendment 39-
     10676; AD 98-16-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10690. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Moses Lake, WA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ANM-05] received August 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10691. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and A321 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-148-AD; Amendment 39-10688; AD 
     98-16-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 7, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10692. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Automatic Train Control and Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement 
     System; Northeast Corridor Railroads [FRA Docket No. 87-2, 
     Notice No. 7] (RIN: 2130-AB20) received August 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10693. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates to Pipeline Safety 
     Regulations (1997) [Docket No. RSPA-97-2251; Amdt Nos. 190-8; 
     191-13; 192-84; 193-15; 194-2; 195-61; 198-3; 199-17] (RIN: 
     2137-AD03) received August 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10694. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone: Staten Island Fireworks, New York Harbor, Lower 
     Bay [CGD01-98-102] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 7, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10695. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Delaware River, 
     Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [CGD 05-98-002] (RIN: 2115-AE46) 
     received August 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10696. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; St. Johns River, Jacksonville, 
     Florida [CGD07-98-033] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 7, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10697. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Streamlined Inspection Program [CGD 96-055] (RIN: 2115-AF37) 
     received August 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10698. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, A321, 
     A330, and A340 Series Airplanes Equipped with AlliedSignal 
     RIA-35B Instruement Landing System Receivers [Docket No. 98-
     NM-154-AD; Amendment 39-10707; AD 98-17-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10699. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-128-AD; Amendment 39-
     10711; AD 98-17-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 21, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10700. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) 
     Model R44 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-25-AD; Amendment 39-
     10712; AD 98-12-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 21, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10701. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model 
     DG-400 Gliders [Docket No. 98-CE-07-AD; Amendment 39-10705; 
     AD 98-17-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 21, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10702. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Fortuna, CA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AWP-3] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10703. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher 
     Segelflugzeugbau Model ASW-19 Sailplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-
     05-AD; Amendment 39-10704; AD 98-17-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10704. 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-210-AD; Amendment 39-10689; AD 98-16-13] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10705. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Advance Notice of Arrival: Vessels bound for ports and places 
     in the United States [CGD 97-067] (RIN: 2115-AF54) received 
     August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10706. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Amdt. No. 1883; Docket No. 29295] (RIN: 212-AA65) 
     received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10707. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Amdt. No. 1882; Docket No. 29294] (RIN: 212-AA65) 
     received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10708. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Tioga, ND [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-AGL-34] received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10709. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. TFE731 Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-51-AD; Amendment 39-
     10703; AD 98-17-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10710. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; St. Johns River, Jacksonville, 
     Florida [CGD07-98-033] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 13, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10711. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80A3 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-85-AD; Amendment 
     39-10668; AD 98-15-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13,

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     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10712. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-215-6B11 (CL-
     415 Variant) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-03-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10487] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10713. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-340-AD; Amendment 39-10355; AD 98-04-44] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10714. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Forest City, IA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-30] received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10715. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Spencer, IA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-31] received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10716. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model 
     3101 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-54-AD; Amendment 39-10584; 
     AD 98-12-31] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10717. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Denison, IA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-29] received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10718. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-60-AD; Amendment 39-10634; AD 98-
     13-41] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10719. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier-Rotax GmbH 912 F Series 
     Reciprocating Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-26-AD; Amendment 39-
     10667; AD 98-15-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10720. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; West Palm Beach, Florida [CGD07-
     98-049] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 13, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10721. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regualtions; Grassy Sound Channel, 
     Middle Township, New Jersey [CGD05-98-015] (RIN: 2115-AE47) 
     received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10722. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model B.121 
     Series 1,2, and 3 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-03-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10691; AD 98-16-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10723. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-30-AD; Amendment 39-10692; AD 98-
     16-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10724. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, 
     BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-
     112-AD; Amendment 39-10690; AD 98-16-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10725. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Model 60 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 98-NM-227-AD; Amendment 39-10694; AD 98-16-18] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10726. 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-180-AD; Amendment 39-10695; AD 98-16-19] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10727. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-151-AD; Amendment 39-10699; AD 
     98-16-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10728. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. 
     (CASA) Model CN-235 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-160-
     AD; Amendment 39-10700; AD 98-16-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10729. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-213-AD; Amendment 39-10696; AD 
     98-16-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10730. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100 and 200) Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
     NM-116-AD; Amendment 39-10702; AD 98-16-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10731. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-8-100, -200, 
     and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-70-AD; Amendment 
     39-10697; AD 97-20-10 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 
     13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10732. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of VOR Federal Airways; WA [Airspace Docket No. 
     97-ANM-23] received August 21, 2998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10733. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Kearney, NE [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-34] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10734. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Beatrice, NE [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-32] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10735. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ottumwa, IA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-27] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10736. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establish Class E Airspace; Davenport, IA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 97-ACE-21] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10737. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and 
     Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-128-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10701; AD 98-16-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10738. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-146-AD; Amendment 39-
     10698; AD 98-16-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10739. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Dunkirk, NY [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-AEA-10] received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10740. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Amendment No. 1881; Docket No. 29293] (RIN: 212-
     AA65) received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10741. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Modification of Class D 
     Airspace; Colorado Springs USAF Academy Airstrip, CO 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-ANM-07] received August 13, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10742. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Barrow, AK [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-AAL-7] received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10743. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Harmonization of Miscellaneous Rotocraft Regulations [Docket 
     No. 28929; Amendment Nos. 27-35 & 29-42] (RIN: 2120-AG23) 
     received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10744. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
     NM-279-AD; Amendment 39-10555; AD 98-11-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10745. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-215-1A10 and 
     CL-215-6B11 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-05-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10458] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10746. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-3,-3B,-3C,-
     5,-5B, and -5C Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-54-
     AD; Amendment 39-10523, AD 98-10-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10747. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 
     and PC-12/45 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-40-AD; Amendment 39-
     10608; AD 98-11-01 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10748. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 750 Citation X Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-208-AD; Amendment 39-10693; AD 
     98-16-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 13, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10749. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29300; Amdt. No. 1885] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10750. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29299; Amdt. No. 1884] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10751. 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. 97-NM-287-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10710; AD 98-17-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10752. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 
     0100 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-248-AD; Amendment 39-
     10709; AD 98-17-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 21, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10753. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 
     Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-
     20-AD; Amendment 39-10708; AD 98-17-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10754. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Akron, CO [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ANM-10] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10755. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pueblo, CO. [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ANM-01] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10756. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Superior, WI [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-38] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10757. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Moorhead, MN [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-40] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10758. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Glenwood, MN [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-39] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10759. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Slayton, MN [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-35] received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10760. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Removal of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Willoughby, 
     OH [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-36] received August 21, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10761. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Streamlining the State 
     Sewage Sludge Management Regulations [FRL-6145-8] (RIN: 2040-
     AC87) received August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10762. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Election of Education Benefits 
     (RIN: 2900-AH88) received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       10763. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Additional Disability or Death Due 
     to Hospital Care, Medical or Surgical Treatment, Examination, 
     or Training and Rehabilitation Services (RIN: 2900-AJ04) 
     received August 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       10764. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Civilian Health and Medical Program 
     of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) (RIN: 2900-
     AE64) received August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       10765. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Qualified Nonrecourse Financing Under Section 465(b)(6) [TD-
     8777] (RIN: 1545-AV17) received August 12, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10766. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [RP-112856-
     98] received August 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10767. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update (Notice 98-44) received 
     August 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10768. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance 
     and Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and 
     Disabled; Standards of Conduct for Claimant Representatives 
     [Regulations Nos. 4 and 16] (RIN: 0960-AD73) received August 
     13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       10769. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triasulfuron; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300700; FRL 6023-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     August 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10770. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Farm 
     Credit Administration 1997 Report on the Financial Condition 
     and Performance of the Farm Credit System, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 2252(a)(3); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10771. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting the Selected 
     Acquisition Reports (SARS) for the quarter ending June 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on 
     National Security.

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       10772. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the retirement of Lieutenant General Joseph W. Kinzer, United 
     States Army, and his advancement to the grade of lieutenant 
     general on the retired list; to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       10773. A letter from the Vice Chair, Export-Import Bank of 
     the United States, transmitting a report involving U.S. 
     exports to People's Republic of China (China), pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       10774. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting 
     the triennial assessment of the needs of minority and diverse 
     audiences and the Corporation's annual report on the 
     provision of services to minority and diverse audiences by 
     public broadcasting entities and public telecommunication 
     entities, pursuant to Public Law 100--626, section 9(a) (102 
     Stat. 3211); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10775. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective 
     Devices and Associated Equipment [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4268] 
     (RIN: 2127-AG84) received August 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10776. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of 
     safeguards information for the quarter ending June 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10777. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments since his last 
     report of February 3, 1998, concerning the national emergency 
     with respect to Iraq that was declared in Executive Order No. 
     12722 of August 2, 1990, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. 
     Doc. No. 105--300); to the Committee on International 
     Relations and ordered to be printed.
       10778. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on additional steps taken with 
     respect to the actions and policies of the National Union for 
     the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 105--301); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       10779. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 17-
     98 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for the 
     Memorandum of Understanding with Canada and the United 
     Kingdom for trilateral technology research and development 
     projects (TTRDP), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10780. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 19-
     98 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval to conclude 
     Amendment 1 to the U.S.-United Kingdom Antiship 
     Countermeasures Missile Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10781. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 18-
     98 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval of a 
     Supplement for Accession of Spain to the NATO E-3A 
     Cooperative Program Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding 
     (MMOU), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10782. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 14-
     98 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for the 
     Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and the United 
     Kingdom concerning activities in Air Command, Control and 
     Communication, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10783. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 98-55), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       10784. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     for production of major military equipment with the United 
     Kingdom (Transmittal No. DTC 94-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       10785. 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 Israel 
     (Transmittal No. DTC 90-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       10786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report to Congress on the Czech Republic's status as an 
     adherent to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2797b--1; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       10787. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of States, transmitting a 
     report to Congress on Ukraine's status as an adherent to the 
     Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2797b--1; to the Committee on International Relations.
       10788. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the President's bimonthly report on 
     progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus problem 
     covering the period April 1 to May 31, 1998, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       10789. 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.
       10790. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting the annual report on Military 
     Assistance, Military Exports, and Military Imports; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10791. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report on Poland's status as adherent to the Missile 
     Technology Control Regime, pursuant to section 73A of the 
     Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       10792. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report to Congress that the Secretary of 
     Commerce is imposing on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 
     (Serbia and Montenegro) certain foreign policy-based export 
     controls; to the Committee on International Relations.
       10793. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a report entitled, ``Physicians 
     Comparability Allowances,'' pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5948(j)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10794. A letter from the Manager, Employee Benefits/
     Payroll, AgriBank, transmitting transmitting the annual 
     report disclosing the financial condition of the Retirement 
     Plan for the Employees of the Seventh Farm Credit District as 
     required by Public Law 95-595, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       10795. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board 
     report, ``Civil Service Evaluation: The Evolving Role of the 
     U.S. Office of Personnel Management,'' pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     1206; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10796. A letter from the Chairman, National Labor Relations 
     Board, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom 
     of Information Act from January 1, 1997 to September 30, 
     1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       10797. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special 
     Counsel, transmitting the Annual Report of the Office of the 
     Special Counsel (OSC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997, pursuant to 
     Public Law 101--12, section 3(a)(11) (103 Stat. 29); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10798. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the enclosed United States Mint (Mint) 1997 
     Annual Report including financial statements, audit reports, 
     and other information related to the Public Enterprise Fund 
     (PEF) activity for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10799. A letter from the Director, Financial Services, 
     Library of Congress, transmitting a report on the activity of 
     the Capitol Preservation Fund for the first six-months of 
     fiscal year 1998 which ended on March 31, 1998; to the 
     Committee on House Oversight.
       10800. A letter from the Deputy Associate Director for 
     Royalty Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     Proposed refunds of excess royalty payments in OCS areas, 
     pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1339(b); to the Committee on Resources.
       10801. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. HC-E4A-
     3(A,I,J) Series Propellers [Docket No. 98-ANE-53-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10706; AD 98-17-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     August 21, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10802. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the issues and benefits of completing the 
     highway between Panama and Columbia known as the Darien Gap; 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10803. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the twenty-first annual report on the 
     Child Support Enforcement Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     652(a)(10); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10804. A letter from the National Director, Tax Forms and 
     Publications Division, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule-- General Statement Regarding 
     Revenue Procedure 98-44--received August 7, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10805. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the first annual report on the 
     operation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
     (TANF) Contingency Fund; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10806. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration 
     and Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     annual report of cross-servicing and acquisition actions 
     undertaken pursuant to Acquisition

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     and Cross-Servicing Agreements with countries that are not 
     part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or its 
     subsidiary bodies, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2349; jointly to the 
     Committees on National Security and International Relations.
       10807. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report to Congress that the 
     Department of Health and Human Services is allotting 
     emergency funds to eleven States; jointly to the Committees 
     on Commerce and Education and the Workforce.
       10808. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the notification 
     of our intent to obligate funds for additional program 
     proposals for purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament 
     Fund (NDF) activities; jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.
       10809. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a report to Congress on the threat from acts of 
     terrorism to United States ports and vessels operating from 
     those ports; jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10810. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General, 
     Comptroller General, transmitting the report on General 
     Accounting Office employees detailed to congressional 
     committees as of July 17, 1998; jointly to the Committees on 
     Government Reform and Oversight and Appropriations.
       10811. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Certification that shrimp harvested with technology that may 
     adversely affect certain species of sea turtles may not be 
     imported into the United States unless the President makes 
     specific certifications to the Congress annually by May 1, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101--162, section 609(b)(2) (103 Sat. 
     1038); jointly to the Committees on Resources and 
     Appropriations.
       10812. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report to Congress on the 
     effectiveness and appropriateness of current mechanisms for 
     surveying and certifying skilled nursing facilities; jointly 
     to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.

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