[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 137 (Monday, October 5, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H9532-H9536]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL

  Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized 
for official foreign travel during the second quarter of 1998 by 
Committees of the House of Representatives, as well as for 
miscellaneous groups in connection with official foreign travel during 
the calendar year 1998 are as follows:

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                      REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON HOUSE OVERSIGHT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1 AND JUNE 30, 1998
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
                                                                                      FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES
                         Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. x
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
BILL THOMAS, Chairman.


                      REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1, AND JUNE 30, 1998
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Hon. Jerrold Nadler....................     5/23        5/26   Israel...................  ...........     1,260.00  ...........        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,260.00
Laura Baxter...........................     6/11        6/13   Canada...................  ...........       468.00  ...........       263.25  ...........  ...........  ...........       731.25
Stephanie Peters.......................     6/11        6/13   Canada...................  ...........       468.00  ...........       263.25  ...........  ...........  ...........       731.25
Martina Hone...........................     6/11        6/13   Canada...................  ...........       468.00  ...........       263.25  ...........  ...........  ...........       731.25
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      Committee total..................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........     2,664.00  ...........       789.75  ...........  ...........  ...........     3,453.75
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
\3\ Military air transportation.
  HENRY J. HYDE, Chairman, Aug. 6,
 1998.


           REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO O.S.C.E. PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY MEETING IN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 6 AND JULY 11, 1998
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                                                 Date                                           Per diem \1\             Transportation            Other purposes                 Total
                                        ----------------------                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar               U.S. dollar
       Name of Member or employee                                       Country             Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent    Foreign     equivalent
                                          Arrival   Departure                               currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.      currency     or U.S.
                                                                                                         currency                  currency                  currency                  currency
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\-----------------------\2\----
Hon. Henry Hyde........................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. Pat Danner........................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. Abba Eshoo........................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. Alcee Hastings....................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. Maurice Hinchey...................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. Steny Hoyer.......................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     2,824.14        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     2,824.14
Hon. Michael Oxley.....................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard.............     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. Martin Sabo.......................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. Matt Salmon.......................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. Bernard Sanders...................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. Louise Slaughter..................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Hon. David Skaggs......................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Mark Gage..............................     7/6         7/10   Denmark..................  ...........     1,020.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,020.00
Robert Jones...........................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Clifford Kupchan.......................     7/6         7/10   Denmark..................  ...........     1,020.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,020.00
Ronald McNamara........................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,258.88        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Marilyn Owen...........................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Erika Schlager.........................     7/6         7/12   Denmark..................  ...........     1,530.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,530.00
Fred Turner............................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
Judy Wolverton.........................     7/6         7/11   Denmark..................  ...........     1,275.00        (\3\)  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........     1,275.00
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      Total............................  ........  ..........  .........................  ...........    28,053.02  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........    28,053.02
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\1\ Per diem constitutes lodging and meals.
\2\ If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended.
\3\ Military air transportation.
HENRY J. HYDE, Aug. 10, 1998.
 

                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       11443. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Alder Bark; Exemption 
     from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300728; FRL-6032-2] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11444. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyridaben; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300725; FRL-6031-5] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11445. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebuconazole; Extension 
     of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300729; FRL-6034-
     7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11446. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Maleic Hydrazide; 
     Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300730; 
     FRL-6034-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received October 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11447. A letter from the the Director, the Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals; (H. Doc. No. 105--319); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       11448. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that appropriations of 
     $7,681,000 has been made available for the Department of the 
     Treasury from the Treasury Counter-Terrorism Fund, pursuant 
     to Public Law 104--208; (H. Doc. No. 105--320); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       11449. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy 
     for Installations and Environment, Department of the Navy, 
     transmitting notification of the Department's decision to 
     study certain functions performed by military and civilian 
     personnel in the Department of the Navy (DON) for possible 
     performance by private contractors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2304 nt.; to the Committee on National Security.
       11450. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Section 8 Rental Voucher and Certificate Programs 
     and Establishment Section 8 Management Assessment Program 
     (SEMAP) [Docket No. FR-3986-F-02] (RIN: 2577-AB60) received 
     September 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

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       11451. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     List of Nonconforming Vehicles Decided to be Eligible for 
     Importation [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4449] (RIN: 2127-AH28) 
     received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       11452. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Odometer Disclosure Requirements; Exemptions [NHTSA-98-4438] 
     (RIN: 2127-AG83) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11453. 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-6170-8] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11454. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--New Source Performance 
     Standards (NSPS)--Applicability of Standards of Performance 
     for Coal Preparation Plants to Coal Unloading Operations 
     [FRL-6168-9] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11455. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of Petition Criteria and 
     Incorporation of Montreal Protocol Decisions [FRL-6171-9] 
     received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       11456. 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 [ME014-6994c; A-1-FRL-6172-8] 
     received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       11457. 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-6170-8] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11458. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Evironmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Finding of Significant 
     Contribution and Rulemaking for Cerain States in the Ozone 
     Transport Assessment Group Region for Purposes of Reducing 
     Regional Transport of Ozone [FRL-6171-2] (RIN: 2060-AH10) 
     received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       11459. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Amended Economic Impact 
     Analysis of Final Rule Requiring Use of Labeling on Natural 
     Rubber Containing Devices [Docket No. 96N-0119] received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       11460. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Listing of Color Additives 
     Exempt from Certification; Canthaxanthin; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date; Correction [Docket No. 93C-0248] received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       11461. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Assessment and Recommendations for 
     Fissile-Material Packaging Exemptions and General Licenses 
     Within 10 CFR Part 71--received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11462. 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 commercially under a 
     contract to Australia [Transmittal No. DTC 113-98], pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       11463. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on the situation in Monrovia, 
     Liberia and the increased security at the U.S. Embassy there; 
     (H. Doc. No. 105--318); to the Committee on International 
     Relations and ordered to be printed.
       11464. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Encryption Items [Docket No. 
     980911233-8233-01] (RIN: 0694-AB80) received September 26, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       11465. A letter from the Interim District of Columbia 
     Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled, ``Certification of 
     the Fiscal Year 1998 General Fund Revenue Estimate in Support 
     of the Issuance of District of Columbia General Obligation 
     Bonds (Series 1998A) and General Obligation Refunding Bonds 
     (Series 1998B) in the Aggregate Principal Amount of 
     $657,770,000.,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       11466. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Exchanges: General Procedures; 
     State Exchanges; National Park Exchanges; Wildlife Refuge 
     Exchanges; Miscellaneous Exchanges [WO-420-1050-00-24 1A] 
     (RIN: 1004-AC58) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       11467. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; 
     Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category [I.D. 091198A] 
     received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       11468. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in 
     the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-8054-02; I.D. 
     092398D] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       11469. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29343; Amdt. No. 1891] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11470. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -
     400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-254-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10751; AD 98-19-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11471. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Transportation Equity Act For The 21st Century; 
     Implementation For Participation In The Value Pricing Pilot 
     Program [FHWA Docket FHWA-98-4300] received October 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11472. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Occupant Protection Incentive Grants [Docket No. NHTSA-98-
     4496] (RIN: 2127-AH40) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11473. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Regulated Navigation Area; Strait of Juan de Fuca and 
     Adjacent Coastal Waters of Washington; Makah Whale Hunting 
     [CGD 13-98-023] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received October 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11474. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; Columbus Day Regatta Sailboat 
     Race, Miami, Florida [CGD07 98-059] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11475. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety zone; Gulf of Alaska; southeast of Narrow Cape, Kodiak 
     Island, Alaska [COTP Western Alaska 98-003] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11476. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Lifesaving Equipment [CGD 84-069] (RIN: 2115-AB72) received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11477. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Security for Passenger Vessels and Passenger Terminals [CGD 
     91-012] (RIN: 2115-AD75) received October 1, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       11478. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Standards; Rain and Hail Ingestion Standards; 
     Correction [Docket No. 28652; Amendment Nos. 23-53, 25-95, 
     and 33-19] (RIN: 2120-AF75) received October 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11479. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division-
     Bristol/S.N.E.C.M A. Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines 
     [Docket No. 98-ANE-07-AD; Amendment 39-10753; AD 98-19-11] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       11480. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 
     Models 500, 500-A, 500-B, 500-S, 500-U, 520, 560, 560-A, 560-
     E, 560-F, 680, 680-E, 680FL(P), 680T, 680V, 680W, 681, 685, 
     690, 690A, 690B, 690C, 690D, 695, 695A, 695B, and 720 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-57-AD; Amendment 39-10801; AD 98-
     20-34] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11481. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Maule Aerospace Technology Corp. M-
     4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and Models 
     MT-7-235 and M-8-235 Airplanes; Correction [Docket No. 98-CE-
     01-AD; Amendment 39-10669; AD 98-15-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11482. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), 
     Ltd., Model 1121, 1121A, 1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-108-AD; Amendment 39-10802; AD 
     98-20-35] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       11483. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 200 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-17-AD; Amendment 39-10806; 
     AD 98-20-38] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11484. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Trenton, MO [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-38] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11485. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Wellington, KS [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-42] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11486. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ulysses, KS [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-41] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11487. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Pittsburg, KS [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-40] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11488. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Great Bend, KS [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-39] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11489. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; West Plains, MO [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-37] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11490. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, 
     KS [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-36] received October 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11491. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Villa Rica, GA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASO-9] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11492. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29344; Amdt. No. 1892] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11493. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities [Docket OST-
     98-3648] (RIN: 2105-AC00) received October 1, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       11494. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for 
     Transportation Vehicles; Over-the-Road Buses (RIN: 2105-AC00) 
     received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11495. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A300-600 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-82-AD; Amendment 39-10793; 
     AD 98-20-27] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11496. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and 
     Hughes Helicopters, Inc. Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 
     269D, and TH-55A Helicopters [Docket No. 96-SW-10-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10727; AD 98-18-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11497. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -
     231 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-159-AD; Amendment 39-
     10749; AD 98-19-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11498. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-100 and -300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 94-NM-89-AD; Amendment 39-10785; 
     AD 98-20-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11499. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and 
     SA227 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-84-AD; Amendment 39-
     10794; AD 98-19-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11500. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; SAFT America Inc. Part Number (P/N) 
     021929-000 (McDonnell Douglas P/N 43BO34LB02) and P/N 021904-
     000 (McDonnell Douglas P/N 43BO34LB03) Nickel Cadmium 
     Batteries [Docket No. 97-CE-116-AD; Amendment 39-10784; AD 
     98-20-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       11501. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-42-AD; Amendment 39-10796; AD 98-
     20-29] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11502. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-77-AD; Amendment 39-10798; AD 98-20-31] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11503. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-100-AD; Amendment 39-
     10778; AD 98-20-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11504. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Carrizo Springs, Glass 
     Ranch Airport, TX [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-44] received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11505. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Model T210R 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-19-AD; Amendment 39-10800; AD 98-
     20-33] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11506. 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. 97-CE-53-AD; Amendment 39-
     10795; AD 98-20-28] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11507. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes 
     Equipped with a Bulk Cargo Door [Docket No. 97-NM-192-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10797; AD 98-20-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11508. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60

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     SHERPA Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-138-AD; Amendment 
     39-10799; AD 98-20-32] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 1, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11509. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establish Class E Airspace; Davenport, IA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-21] received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       11510. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Medical Savings Accounts [Announcement 98-88] received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       11511. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 98-48] received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       11512. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Continuity of Interest [TD 8783] (RIN: 1545-AW45) received 
     October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.

       11513. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, United 
     States Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Removal Of Brazil From The List Of Nations Entitled To 
     Reciprocal Exemption From The Payment Of Special Tonnage 
     Taxes (T.D. 98-79) received October 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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