[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 16, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H7912-H7914]
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:

       10937. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Uniform Physical Condition Standards and Physical 
     Inspection Requirements for Certain HUD Housing [Docket No. 
     FR-4280-F-03] (RIN: 2501-AC45) received September 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       10938. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad 
     Fellowship Program, Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad 
     Fellowship Program, and Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad 
     Program (RIN: 1840-AC53) received August 26, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       10939. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Part 
     90 Concerning the Commission's Finder's Preference Rules [WT 
     Docket No. 96-199] received September 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10940. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Part 
     90 of the Commission's Rules To Provide for the Use of the 
     220-222 MHz Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service [PR 
     Docket No. 89-522] received September 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10941. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule-- Risk-Informed Inservice Testing--
     received September 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10942. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--An Approach For Plant-Specific, 
     Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: Inservice Testing [Regulatory 
     Guide 1.175] received September 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10943. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule-- Migratory Bird Harvest 
     Information Program; Participating States for the 1998-99 
     Season (RIN: 1018-AE96) received August 28, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10944. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule-- MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING; 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian 
     Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 1998-99 Early Season 
     (RIN: 1018-AE93) received August 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10945. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Arkansas Regulatory Program [SPATS No. AR-030-FOR] 
     received September 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10946. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--North Dakota Regulatory Program [SPATS ND-032-FOR, 
     Amendment No. XXII] received September 15, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       10947. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Uniform Criteria for State Observational Surveys of Seat Belt 
     Use [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4280] (RIN: 2127-AH46) received 
     August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10948. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-136-AD; Amendment 39-
     10719; AD 98-18-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10949. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model 
     DG-500M Gliders [Docket No. 98-CE-31-AD; Amendment 39-10671; 
     AD 98-15-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10950. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream

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     Model 3101 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-54-AD; Amendment 39-
     10584; AD 98-12-31] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10951. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 340B Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-49-AD; Amendment 39-10449; AD 98-
     15-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10952. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Willits, CA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 96-AWP-26] received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10953. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; WA [Airspace Docket No. 
     97-ANM-23] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August 31, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10954. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Dallas-Fort Worth, TX [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASW-42] received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10955. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Remove Class E Airspace and Establish Class E Airspace; 
     Springfield, MO [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-20] received 
     August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10956. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Lawrenceville, IL [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-2] received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10957. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Columbus NE; Correction 
     [Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-32] received August 31, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10958. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation, Establishment, and Modification of Class E 
     Airspace Areas; Cedar Rapids, IA; Correction [Airspace Docket 
     No. 97-ACE-34] received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10959. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Multiple Federal Airways, Jet Routes, and 
     Reporting Points; FL [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-20] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66) received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10960. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-21-AD; Amendment 39-10425] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10961. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 
     500, 520, 560, 680, 681, 685, 690, 695, and 720 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-69-AD; Amendment 39-10437; AD 98-
     07-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10962. 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. 97-NM-331-
     AD; Amendment 39-10538; AD 98-11-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10963. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aeromot-Industria Mecanico 
     Metalurgica Ltda. Model AMT-200 Powered Gliders [Docket No. 
     98-CE-27-AD; Amendment 39-10670; AD 98-15-19] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10964. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Transportation Equity Act For The 21st Century; 
     Implementation Of Guidance For Discretionary Program Funds 
     For National Scenic Byways--received September 15, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10965. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-54-AD; Amendment 39-10525; AD 98-
     10-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10966. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-05; Amendment 39-10563; 
     AD 98-12-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10967. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company Model 250-
     C47B Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-40-AD; Amendment 
     39-10514; AD 98-10-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10968. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model Viscount 
     744, 745, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-
     321-AD; Amendment 39-10444] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 
     31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10969. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher 
     Segelflugzeugbau Models K 8 and K 8 B Sailplanes [Docket No. 
     98-CE-02-AD; Amendment 39-10721; AD 98-18-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10970. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Interest on bonds to finance certain exempt facilities 
     [Revenue Ruling 98-47] received September 15, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10971. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, first-out inventories [Revenue Ruling 98-48] received 
     September 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       10972. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Interest Rate [Revenue Ruling 98-46] 
     received September 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       10973. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget 
     Office, transmitting CBO's Sequestration Update Report for 
     Fiscal Year 1999, pursuant to Public Law 101--508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388--587); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       10974. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Air Force Material Command is initiating a cost comparison of 
     the Air Force Research Laboratory support functions at 
     Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Ohio, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on National Security.
       10975. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Air Force Material Command is initiating a multi-function 
     cost comparison of the Civil Engineering functions at Wright-
     Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Ohio, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2304 nt.; to the Committee on National Security.
       10976. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Air Force Material Command is initiating a multi-function 
     cost comparison of the Communications and Telephone Services 
     functions at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB), Ohio, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       10977. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California, has conducted a cost 
     comparison to reduce the cost of the Military Family Housing 
     Maintenance function, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       10978. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Thrift Depositor 
     Protection Oversight Board, transmitting the annual report of 
     the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board for calendar 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       10979. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report to Congress on direct spending 
     or receipts legislation; to the Committee on the Budget.
       10980. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report to Congress on direct spending 
     or receipts legislation; to the Committee on the Budget.
       10981. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report to Congress on direct spending 
     or receipts legislation; to the Committee on the Budget.

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       10982. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 20-
     98 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for 
     Amendment 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the 
     U.S. and Germany concerning cooperative production of the MK-
     31 Guided Missile Weapon System which is known as the Rolling 
     Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 1, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       10983. 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 Germany 
     (Transmittal No. DTC 38-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       10984. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Assistance Agency, transmitting a report regarding the 
     terrorist attacks on the American Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya 
     and the American Embassy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10985. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General, 
     General Accounting Office, transmitting a monthly listing of 
     new investigations, audits, and evaluations by the General 
     Accounting Office to the House and Senate Leadership; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       10986. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the study report for the Ala Kahakai Trail in Hawaii; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       10987. A letter from the Principal Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary for Congressional Affairs, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     provide a temporary authority for the use of voluntary 
     separation incentives by the Department of Veterans Affairs 
     to reduce employment levels, and for other purposes; jointly 
     to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and Government Reform 
     and Oversight.

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