[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 142 (Saturday, October 10, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H10511-H10512]
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

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the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       11630. A letter from the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting a report to Congress containing a plan to reduce 
     overhead costs of the supply management activities of the 
     Defense Logistics Agency and the military departments so that 
     the overhead costs for each fiscal year after fiscal year 
     2000 do not exceed eight percent of net sales at standard 
     price by Inventory Control Points during that year; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       11631. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Ginnie Mae MBS Program: Book Entry Securities 
     [Docket No. FR-4331-1-01] received October 8, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       11632. A letter from the Acting Director, Financial Crimes 
     Enforcement Network, transmitting the Network's final rule--
     Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations----Exemptions 
     from the Requirements to Report Transactions in Currency--
     Phase II (RIN: 1506-AA12) received September 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       11633. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report to Congress on appropriations 
     legislation within seven days of enactment; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       11634. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting Final regulations--Federal Work-Study Programs 
     (RIN: 1840-AC56), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(B); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       11635. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a Consolidated Report to Congress on 
     the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program 
     Implementation Assessments (PIAs) for Fiscal Years 1992-1997; 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       11636. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Louisiana: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions [FRL-6176-1] received October 9, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11637. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Idaho: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision [FRL-6176-7] received October 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11638. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Taipei for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 99-02), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       11639. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     notification that an emergency exists which requires that 
     consent to the proposed transfer, of electronic counter-
     measure pods, on a temporary basis to the Governement of 
     Norway, become effective immediately in the national security 
     interests of the United States; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       11640. A letter from the Director of Congressional Affairs, 
     Central Intelligence Agency, transmitting a report of 
     activities under the Freedom of Information Act from October 
     1, 1997 to September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       11641. 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--received October 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       11642. A letter from the Director of Executive Budgeting 
     and Assistance Management, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule-- Audit Requirements 
     for Institutions of Higher Education and Other Non-Profit 
     Organization [Docket No. 980925248-8248-01] (RIN: 0605-AA12) 
     received October 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       11643. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department of Transportation's first annual 
     Performance Plan under the Government Performance and Results 
     Act of 1993; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       11644. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Geothermal Resources Leasing and 
     Operations [AA-610-08-4141-02] (RIN: 1004-AB18) received 
     October 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       11645. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant 
     Act of 1998 [OJP (BJA)-1192] (RIN: 1121-AA48) received 
     September 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       11646. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to amend section 879 of title 18, United States 
     Code, to provide clearer coverage over threats against former 
     Presidents, members of their families, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       11647. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a report with recommendations on the feasibility 
     and environmental benefits of requiring tank vessels to carry 
     oil spill prevention and response equipment; to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       11648. A letter from the Secretary of Labor and Chairman of 
     the Board, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting 
     the 23nd Annual Report of the Corporation, which includes the 
     Corporation's financial statements as of September 30, 1997, 
     pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1308; jointly to the Committees on 
     Education and the Workforce and Ways and Means.
       11649. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a report on the 
     agencies plan for achieving a drug-free workplace, pursuant 
     to Public Law 102--321, 101(a) (106 Stat. 327); jointly to 
     the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight and 
     Appropriations.

       11650. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare 
     Program; Hospice Wage Index [HCFA-1039-N] (RIN: 0938-AI87) 
     received October 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.

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