[Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Final Edition Final Edition]
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                        COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,

                         NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY

                          UNITED STATES SENATE

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                          LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

                       ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS

              FIRST SESSION     CONVENED JANUARY 7, 1997
                                ADJOURNED OCTOBER 13, 1997

              SECOND SESSION    CONVENED JANUARY 27, 1998
                                ADJOURNED OCTOBER 21, 1998

                       RICHARD G. LUGAR, Chairman

    
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                              FINAL EDITION

                            SEPTEMBER 7, 2001

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                 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY
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                   RICHARD G. LUGAR, Indiana, Chairman

      JESSE HELMS, North Carolina          TOM HARKIN, Iowa
      THAD COCHRAN, Mississippi            PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
      MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky            KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
      PAUL COVERDELL, Georgia              THOMAS A. DASCHLE, South 
      RICK SANTORUM, Pennsylvania            Dakota
      PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                  MAX BAUCUS, Montana
      CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa            J. ROBERT KERREY, Nebraska
      PHIL GRAMM, Texas                    MARY LANDRIEU, Louisiana
      LARRY E. CRAIG, Idaho                TIM JOHNSON, South Dakota

                     Robert R. Green, Staff Director
                     David L. Johnson, Chief Counsel
                      Robert E. Sturm, Chief Clerk
              Daniel Smith, Staff Director for the Minority
             Mark Halverson, Chief Counsel for the Minority





                     ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE COMMITTEE STAFF
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            Marcia Asquith, Counsel
            Richard Bender, Minority Professional Staff Member
            Darrel Choat, Professional Staff Member, Resigned
            Jill Clawson, Legislative Correspondent, Resigned
            Donna Claycomb, Minority Legislative Staff Assistant, Resigned
            Jennifer Cutshall, Press Secretary
            Carol Dubard, Professional Staff Member
            Andrew C. Fish, Minority Staff Counsel
            Kathryn B. Hammond, Legislative Correspondent
            Cathleen Harrington, Staff Assistant, Resigned
            Kate Howard, Minority Staff Counsel, Resigned
            Beth Johnson, Professional Staff Member, Resigned
            Michael J. Knipe, Deputy Counsel
            Walter Lukken, Professional Staff Member
            Stephanie Mercier, Minority Professional Staff Member
            Christopher Moody, Minority Legislative Staff Assistant, Resigned
            Andrew S. Morton, Chief Economist
            Whitney Mueller, Staff Assistant, Resigned
            Molly Murray, Minority Research Assistant
            Terri Nintemann, Professional Staff Member
            Vershawn C. Perkins, Staff Assistant
            Michael E. Ruffner, Professional Staff Member
            Christopher J. Salisbury, Hearing Clerk
            Phil Schwab, Minority Staff Economist
            Deborah D. Schwertner, Administrative Clerk
            Terri Snow, Professional Staff Member
            Daniel Spellacy, Professional Staff Member
            David Stawick, Professional Staff Member, Resigned
            Kate Wallem, Professional Staff Member
            Barbara C. Ward, GPO Printer/Editor
            Myrna L. Webb, Staff Assistant, Resigned
            Bob White, Professional Staff Member
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            Meeting days: First and third Wednesday of each month




                                  SUBCOMMITTEES *
  * Messrs. Lugar and Leahy are ex officio members of all subcommittees 
of which they are not regular members.
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                  PRODUCTION AND PRICE COMPETITIVENESS
                      PAT ROBERTS, Kansas, Chairman
    THAD COCHRAN, Mississippi              J. ROBERT KERREY, Nebraska
    JESSE HELMS, North Carolina            THOMAS A. DASCHLE, South 
    CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa                Dakota
    PHIL GRAMM, Texas                      TIM JOHNSON, South Dakota
                                           MARY LANDRIEU, Louisiana

      MARKETING, INSPECTION, AND PRODUCT PROMOTION
                    PAUL COVERDELL, Georgia, Chairman
    JESSE HELMS, North Carolina            MAX BAUCUS, Montana
    THAD COCHRAN, Mississippi              J. ROBERT KERREY, Nebraska
    MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky              MARY LANDRIEU, Louisiana

    FORESTRY, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL REVITALIZATION
                  RICK SANTORUM, Pennsylvania, Chairman
    CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa              KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
    PAUL COVERDELL, Georgia                PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
    PAT ROBERTS, Kansas                    THOMAS A. DASCHLE, South 
    LARRY E. CRAIG, Idaho                    Dakota
                                           MAX BAUCUS, Montana

      RESEARCH, NUTRITION, AND GENERAL LEGISLATION
                   MITCH McCONNELL, Kentucky, Chairman
    PHIL GRAMM, Texas                      PATRICK J. LEAHY, Vermont
    LARRY E. CRAIG, Idaho                  KENT CONRAD, North Dakota
    RICK SANTORUM, Pennsylvania            TIM JOHNSON, South Dakota





                                CONTENTS
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Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and            
Forestry............................................................   7

Senate bills........................................................  11

Senate resolutions..................................................  21

Senate joint resolutions............................................  23

Senate concurrent resolutions.......................................  25

House acts..........................................................  27

House concurrent resolutions........................................  29

Senate reports......................................................  31

Conference reports..................................................  33

Public laws.........................................................  35

Nominations.........................................................  37

Executive communications............................................  39

Watershed projects..................................................  71

Hearings............................................................  73

Index by Senators...................................................  75

Subject index.......................................................  87




 JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY 
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 JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY--
                                Continued
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  (a)(1) Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to which 
committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, 
petitions, memorials, and other matters relating primarily to the 
following subjects:
  \1\ As specified in Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the United 
States Senate.
   1. Agricultural economics and research.
   2. Agricultural extension services and experiment stations.
   3. Agricultural production, marketing, and stabilization of prices.
   4. Agriculture and agricultural commodities.
   5. Animal industry and diseases.
   6. Crop insurance and soil conservation.
   7. Farm credit and farm security.
   8. Food from fresh waters.
   9. Food stamp programs.
  10. Forestry, and forest reserves and wilderness areas other than 
those created from the public domain.
  11. Home economics.
  12. Human nutrition.
  13. Inspection of livestock, meat, and agricultural products.
  14. Pests and pesticides.
  15. Plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering.
  16. Rural development, rural electrification, and watersheds.
  17. School nutrition programs.
  (2) Such committee shall also study and review, on a comprehensive 
basis, matters relating to food, nutrition, and hunger, both in the 
United States and in foreign countries, and rural affairs, and report 
thereon from time to time.
     RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY
                            RULE 1--MEETINGS
  1.1 Regular Meetings.--Regular meetings shall be held on the first and 
third Wednesday of each month when Congress is in session.
  1.2 Additional Meetings.--The Chairman, in consultation with the 
ranking minority member, may call such additional meetings as he deems 
necessary.
  1.3 Notification.--In the case of any meeting of the committee, other 
than a regularly scheduled meeting, the clerk of the committee shall 
notify every member of the committee of the time and place of the 
meeting and shall give reasonable notice which, except in extraordinary 
circumstances, shall be at least 24 hours in advance of any meeting held 
in Washington, D.C. and at least 48 hours in the case of any meeting 
held outside Washington, D.C.
  1.4 Called Meeting.--If three members of the committee have made a 
request in writing to the Chairman to call a meeting of the committee, 
and the Chairman fails to call such a meeting within 7 calendar days 
thereafter, including the day on which the written notice is submitted, 
a majority of the members may call a meeting by filing a written notice 
with the clerk of the committee who shall promptly notify each member of 
the committee in writing of the date and time of the meeting.
  1.5 Adjournment of Meetings.--The Chairman of the committee or a 
subcommittee shall be empowered to adjourn any meeting of the committee 
or a subcommittee if a quorum is not present within 15 minutes of the 
time scheduled for such meeting.
                RULE 2--MEETINGS AND HEARINGS IN GENERAL
  2.1 Open Sessions.--Business meetings and hearings held by the 
committee or any subcommittee shall be open to the public except as 
otherwise provided for in Senate Rule XXVI, paragraph 5.
  2.2 Transcripts.--A transcript shall be kept of each business meeting 
and hearing of the committee or any subcommittee unless a majority of 
the committee or the subcommittee agrees that some other form of 
permanent record is preferable.
  2.3 Reports.--An appropriate opportunity shall be given the Minority 
to examine the proposed text of committee reports prior to their filing 
or publication. In the event there are supplemental, minority, or 
additional views, an appropriate opportunity shall be given the Majority 
to examine the proposed text prior to filing or publication.
  2.4 Attendance.--(a) Meetings. Official attendance of all markups and 
executive sessions of the committee shall be kept by the committee 
clerk. Official attendance of all subcommittee markups and executive 
sessions shall be kept by the subcommittee clerk.
  (b) Hearings. Official attendance of all hearings shall be kept, 
provided that, Senators are notified by the committee Chairman and 
ranking minority member, in the case of committee hearings, and by the 
subcommittee Chairman and ranking minority member, in the case of 
subcommittee hearings, 48 hours in advance of the hearing that 
attendance will be taken. Otherwise, no attendance will be taken. 
Attendance at all hearings is encouraged.
                       RULE 3--HEARING PROCEDURES
  3.1 Notice.--Public notice shall be given of the date, place, and 
subject matter of any hearing to be held by the committee or any 
subcommittee at least 1 week in advance of such hearing unless the 
Chairman of the full committee or the subcommittee determines that the 
hearing is noncontroversial or that special circumstances require 
expedited procedures and a majority of the committee or the subcommittee 
involved concurs. In no case shall a hearing be conducted with less than 
24 hours notice.
  3.2 Witness Statements.--Each witness who is to appear before the 
committee or any subcommittee shall file with the committee or 
subcommittee, at least 24 hours in advance of the hearing, a written 
statement of his or her testimony and as many copies as the Chairman of 
the committee or subcommittee prescribes.
  3.3 Minority Witnesses.--In any hearing conducted by the committee, or 
any subcommittee thereof, the minority members of the committee or 
subcommittee shall be entitled, upon request to the Chairman by the 
ranking minority member of the committee or subcommittee to call 
witnesses of their selection during at least 1 day of such hearing 
pertaining to the matter or matters heard by the committee or 
subcommittee.
  3.4 Swearing in of Witnesses.--Witnesses in committee or subcommittee 
hearings may be required to give testimony under oath whenever the 
Chairman or ranking minority member of the committee or subcommittee 
deems such to be necessary.
  3.5 Limitation.--Each member shall be limited to 5 minutes in the 
questioning of any witness until such time as all members who so desire 
have had an opportunity to question a witness. Questions from members 
shall rotate from majority to minority members in order of seniority or 
in order of arrival at the hearing.
                           RULE 4--NOMINATIONS
  4.1 Assignment.--All nominations shall be considered by the full 
committee.
  4.2 Standards.--In considering a nomination, the committee shall 
inquire into the nominee's experience, qualifications, suitability, and 
integrity to serve in the position to which he or she has been 
nominated.
  4.3 Information.--Each nominee shall submit in response to 
questions prepared by the committee the following 
information:
  (1) A detailed biographical resume which contains information relating 
to education, employment, and achievements;
  (2) Financial information, including a financial statement which lists 
assets and liabilities of the nominee; and
  (3) Copies of other relevant documents requested by the committee.
  Information received pursuant to this subsection shall be available 
for public inspection except as specifically designated confidential by 
the committee.
  4.4 Hearings.--The committee shall conduct a public hearing during 
which the nominee shall be called to testify under oath on all matters 
relating to his or her suitability for office. No hearing shall be held 
until at least 48 hours after the nominee has responded to a prehearing 
questionnaire submitted by the committee.
  4.5 Action on Confirmation.--A business meeting to consider a 
nomination shall not occur on the same day that the hearing on the 
nominee is held. The Chairman, with the agreement of the ranking 
minority member, may waive this requirement.
                             RULE 5--QUORUMS
  5.1 Testimony.--For the purpose of receiving evidence, the swearing of 
witnesses, and the taking of sworn or unsworn testimony at any duly 
scheduled hearing, a quorum of the committee and each subcommittee 
thereof shall consist of one member.
  5.2 Business.--A quorum for the transaction of committee or 
subcommittee business, other than for reporting a measure or 
recommendation to the Senate or the taking of testimony, shall consist 
of one-third of the members of the committee or subcommittee, including 
at least one member from each party.
  5.3 Reporting.--A majority of the membership of the committee shall 
constitute a quorum for reporting bills, nominations, matters, or 
recommendations to the Senate. No measure or recommendation shall be 
ordered reported from the committee unless a majority of the committee 
members are physically present. The vote of the committee to report a 
measure or matter shall require the concurrence of a majority of those 
members who are physically present at the time the vote is taken.
                             RULE 6--VOTING
  6.1 Rollcalls.--A roll call vote of the members shall be taken upon 
the request of any member.
  6.2 Proxies.--Voting by proxy as authorized by the Senate rules for 
specific bills or subjects shall be allowed whenever a quorum of the 
committee is actually present.
  6.3 Polling.--The committee may poll any matters of committee 
business, other than a vote on reporting to the Senate any measures, 
matters or recommendations or a vote on closing a meeting or hearing to 
the public, provided that every member is polled and every poll consists 
of the following two questions:
  (1) Do you agree or disagree to poll the proposal; and
  (2) Do you favor or oppose the proposal.
  If any member requests, any matter to be polled shall be held for 
meeting rather than being polled. The chief clerk of the committee shall 
keep a record of all polls.
                          RULE 7--SUBCOMMITTEES
  7.1 Assignments.--To assure the equitable assignment of members to 
subcommittees, no member of the committee will receive assignment to a 
second subcommittee until, in order of seniority, all members of the 
committee have chosen assignments to one subcommittee, and no member 
shall receive assignment to a third subcommittee until, in order of 
seniority, all members have chosen assignments to two subcommittees.
  7.2 Attendance.--Any member of the committee may sit with any 
subcommittee during a hearing or meeting but shall not have the 
authority to vote on any matter before the subcommittee unless he or she 
is a member of such subcommittee.
  7.3 Ex Officio Members.--The Chairman and ranking minority member 
shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members of the subcommittees on 
which they do not serve as voting members. The Chairman and ranking 
minority member may not be counted toward a quorum.
  7.4 Scheduling.--No subcommittee may schedule a meeting or hearing at 
a time designated for a hearing or meeting of the full committee. No 
more than one subcommittee business meeting may be held at the same 
time.
  7.5 Discharge.--Should a subcommittee fail to report back to the full 
committee on any measure within a reasonable time, the Chairman may 
withdraw the measure from such subcommittee and report that fact to the 
full committee for further disposition. The full committee may at any 
time, by majority vote of those members present, discharge a 
subcommittee from further consideration of a specific piece of 
legislation.
  7.6 Application of Committee Rules to Subcommittees.--The proceedings 
of each subcommittee shall be governed by the rules of the full 
committee, subject to such authorizations or limitations as the 
committee may from time to time prescribe.
            RULE 8--INVESTIGATIONS, SUBPOENAS AND DEPOSITIONS
  8.1 Investigations.--Any investigation undertaken by the committee or 
a subcommittee in which depositions are taken or subpoenas issued, must 
be authorized by a majority of the members of the committee voting for 
approval to conduct such investigation at a business meeting of the 
committee convened in accordance with Rule 1.
  8.2 Subpoenas.--The Chairman, with the approval of the ranking 
minority member of the committee, is delegated the authority to subpoena 
the attendance of witnesses or the production of memoranda, documents, 
records, or any other materials at a hearing of the committee or a 
subcommittee or in connection with the conduct of an investigation 
authorized in accordance with paragraph 8.1. The Chairman may subpoena 
attendance or production without the approval of the ranking minority 
member when the Chairman has not received notification from the ranking 
minority member of disapproval of the subpoena within 72 hours, 
excluding Saturdays and Sundays, of being notified of the subpoena. If a 
subpoena is disapproved by the ranking minority member as provided in 
this paragraph the subpoena may be authorized by vote of the members of 
the committee. When the committee or Chairman authorizes subpoenas, 
subpoenas may be issued upon the signature of the Chairman or any other 
member of the committee designated by the Chairman.
  8.3 Notice for Taking Depositions.--Notices for the taking of 
depositions, in an investigation authorized by the committee, shall be 
authorized and be issued by the Chairman or by a staff officer 
designated by him. Such notices shall specify a time and place for 
examination, and the name of the Senator, staff officer or officers who 
will take the deposition. Unless otherwise specified, the deposition 
shall be in private. The committee shall not initiate procedures leading 
to criminal or civil enforcement proceedings for a witness' failure to 
appear unless the deposition notice was accompanied by a committee 
subpoena.
  8.4 Procedure for Taking Depositions.--Witnesses shall be examined 
upon oath administered by an individual authorized by local law to 
administer oaths. The Chairman will rule, by telephone or otherwise, on 
any objection by a witness. The transcript of a deposition shall be 
filed with the committee clerk.
                       RULE 9--AMENDING THE RULES
  These rules shall become effective upon publication in the 
Congressional Record. These rules may be modified, amended, or repealed 
by the committee, provided that all members are present or provide 
proxies or if a notice in writing of the proposed changes has been given 
to each member at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at which action 
thereon is to be taken. The changes shall become effective immediately 
upon publication of the changed rule or rules in the Congressional 
Record, or immediately upon approval of the changes if so resolved by 
the committee as long as any witnesses who may be affected by the change 
in rules are provided with them.
  

  
  
                   SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
              SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE--Continued
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S. 16

Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Messrs. HARKIN, JOHNSON, DORGAN, CONRAD, 
  KERREY, BAUCUS, BINGAMAN, KOHL, FEINGOLD, LEAHY, and WELLSTONE)

To ensure the continued viability of livestock producers and the 
  livestock industry in the United States, to assure foreign countries 
  do not deny market access to United States meat and products, and for 
  other purposes. (Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997.)

Jan. 21, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 26

Mr. DASCHLE (for himself, Messrs. JOHNSON, CONRAD, BINGAMAN, DORGAN, 
  KERREY, and WELLSTONE)

To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and to promote the 
  development of farmer-owned value added processing facilities, and for 
  other purposes.

Jan. 21, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 52

Mr. FEINGOLD

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to prohibit the Secretary of 
  Agriculture from basing minimum prices for Class I milk on the 
  distance or transportation costs from any location that is not within 
  a marketing area, except under certain circumstances, and for other 
  purposes.

Jan. 21, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 55

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. KOHL)

To amend the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to prohibit bloc 
  voting by cooperative associations of milk producers in connection 
  with the program, and for other purposes.

Jan. 21, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 56

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. KOHL)

To amend the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to ensure that 
  all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program 
  contribute to the cost of the program, and for other purposes. (Dairy 
  Promotion Equity Act.)

Jan. 21, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 81

Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. FEINGOLD)

To amend the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to require that 
  members of the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board be elected 
  by milk producers and to prohibit bloc voting by cooperative 
  associations of milk producers to the election of the producers, and 
  for other purposes. (National Dairy Promotion Reform Act of 1997.)

Jan. 21, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 83

Mr. AKAKA

To consolidate and revise the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture 
  relating to plant protection and quarantine, and for other purposes. 
  (Plant Protection Act.)

Jan. 21, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 256

Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. FEINGOLD)

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require the Commodity Futures 
  Trading Commission to regulate certain cash markets, such as the 
  National Cheese Exchange, until the Commission determines that the 
  markets do not establish reference points for other transactions, and 
  for other purposes. (National Cheese Exchange Oversight and 
  Improvement Act of 1997.)

Feb. 4, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 257

Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, Messrs. HARKIN, 
  McCONNELL, ROBERTS, and DURBIN)

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to improve the Act, and for other 
  purposes. (Commodity Exchange Amendments Act of 1997.)

Feb. 4, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
Feb. 11, 1997.--Hearing held.
Feb. 13, 1997.--Hearing held.

    

S. 258

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. KOHL)

To improve price discovery in milk and dairy markets by reducing the 
  effects of the National Cheese Exchange on the basic formula price 
  established under milk marketing orders, and for other purposes. (Milk 
  Price Discovery Improvement Act of 1997.)

Feb. 4, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 277

Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Messrs. COVERDELL, FAIRCLOTH, HELMS, and 
  McCONNELL)

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to restore the effectiveness of 
  certain provisions regulating Federal milk marketing orders.

Feb. 5, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 322

Mr. GRAMS (for himself, Messrs. FEINGOLD, ABRAHAM, CONRAD, DORGAN, 
  DURBIN, KERREY, KOHL, KYL, LEVIN, Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, and Messrs. 
  HAGEL, WELLSTONE, JOHNSON, DeWINE, COATS, WYDEN, ALLARD, and FRIST)

To amend Agricultural Market Transition Act to repeal the Northeast 
  Interstate Dairy Compact provisions. (Northeast Interstate Dairy 
  Compact Real Act of 1997.)

Feb. 13, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 338

Mr. COVERDELL (for himself and Mr. CLELAND)

To designate the J. Phil Campbell, Senior Natural Resource Conservation 
  Center.

Feb. 13, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 388

Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Messrs. McCONNELL, HARKIN, and McCAIN)

To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to assist States in implementing a 
  program to prevent prisoners from receiving food stamps.

Mar. 3, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 413

Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself, Messrs. GRAMM, SESSIONS, BOND, McCAIN, 
  HUTCHINSON, and FAIRCLOTH)

To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that 
  prisoners are not receiving food stamps.

Mar. 10, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 485

Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Messrs. CRAIG, KEMPTHORNE, GRASSLEY, 
  COCHRAN, ROBERTS, and BOND)

To amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act to 
  provide increased emphasis on competitive grants to promote 
  agricultural research projects regarding precision agriculture and to 
  provide for the dissemination of the results of the research projects, 
  and for other purposes. (Precision Agriculture Research, Education, 
  and Information Dissemination Act of 1997.)

Mar. 20, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 517

Mr. GRASSLEY

To provide relief to agricultural producers who granted easements to, or 
  owned or operated land condemned by, the Secretary of the Army for 
  flooding losses caused by water retention at the dam site at Lake 
  Redrock, Iowa, to the extent that the actual losses exceed the 
  estimates of the Secretary.

Apr. 7, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 546

Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Messrs. GREGG, JEFFORDS, Mmes. SNOWE and 
  COLLINS, Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, Messrs. MOYNIHAN, KERRY, KENNEDY, 
  REED, and D'AMATO)

To implement the recommendations of the Northern Forest Lands Council.

Apr. 10, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
July 17, 1997.--Subcommittee on Forestry and Rural Revitalization, 
  hearing held.

S. 603

Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Messrs. FEINGOLD, KOHL, and MOYNIHAN)

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and 
  disseminate statistically reliable information from milk manufacturing 
  plants on prices received for bulk cheese and to provide the Secretary 
  with the authority to require reporting by such manufacturing plants 
  throughout the United States on prices received for cheese, butter, 
  and nonfat dry milk.

Apr. 17, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 604

Mr. SPECTER (for himself and Mr. MOYNIHAN)

To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to require the Secretary 
  to use the price of feed grains and other cash expenses as factors 
  that are used to determine the basic formula price for milk and any 
  other milk price regulated by the Secretary.

Apr. 17, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 605

Mr. CONRAD (for himself and Mr. DORGAN)

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency assistance 
  to producers for cattle losses that are due to damaging weather or 
  related condition occurring during the 1996-97 winter season, and for 
  other purposes.

Apr. 17, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 617

Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Messrs. CRAIG, DASCHLE, BURNS, BAUCUS, THOMAS, 
  HATCH, KEMPTHORNE, CONRAD, CAMPBELL, ENZI, GRAHAM, GRASSLEY, FEINGOLD, 
  DORGAN, HARKIN, and KERREY)

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that imported meat, 
  and meat food products containing imported meat, bear a label 
  identifying the country of origin. (Imported Meat Labeling Act of 
  1997.)

Apr. 17, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 643

Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Messrs. GREGG, LAUTENBERG, WYDEN, and JOHNSON)

To prohibit the Federal Government from providing insurance, 
  reinsurance, or noninsured crop disaster assistance for tobacco. 
  (Tobacco Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997.)

Apr. 24, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 782

Mr. LUGAR

To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to 
  remove the provision that prevents the recovery of an amount disbursed 
  as a result of an erroneous decision made by a State, county, or area 
  committee.

May 22, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 805

Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. HARKIN)

To reform information technology systems of the Department of 
  Agriculture, and for other purposes. (Department of Agriculture 
  Information Technology Reform Act.)

May 23, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 850

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, Messrs. REID, 
  TORRICELLI, GREGG, GRAHAM, KERRY, LAUTENBERG, LEVIN, and Mmes. BOXER 
  and FEINSTEIN)

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to make it unlawful for 
  any stockyard owner, market agency, or dealer to transfer or market 
  nonambulatory livestock, and for other purposes. (Downed Animal 
  Protection Act.)

June 9, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 932

Mr. GRAMM (for himself, Mr. BUMPERS, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Messrs. HUTCHINSON, 
  SESSIONS, THURMOND, SHELBY, CLELAND, BREAUX, and COVERDELL)

To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching 
  Policy Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to 
  establish a National Advisory and Implementation Board on Imported 
  Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication and, in conjunction with 
  the Board, to provide grants for research or demonstration projects 
  related to the control, management, and possible eradication of 
  imported fire ants, and for other purposes. (Fire Ant Control, 
  Management, and Eradication Act of 1997.)

June 18, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1001

Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire (for himself and Mr. GREGG)

To amend title 31, United States Code, to address the failure to 
  appropriate sufficient funds to make full payments in lieu of taxes 
  under chapter 69, of that title by exempting certain users of the 
  National Forest System from fees imposed in connection with the use. 
  (Local Forest User Fairness Act.)

July 10, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1042

Mr. CRAIG (for himself, Messrs. GRAHAM, JOHNSON, MACK, WYDEN, CAMPBELL, 
  LEVIN, BAUCUS, HOLLINGS, CONRAD and Mrs. FEINSTEIN)

To require country of origin labeling of perishable agricultural 
  commodities imported into the United States and to establish penalties 
  for violations of the labeling requirements. (Imported Produce 
  Labeling Act.)

July 21, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1058

Mr. DURBIN

To amend the National Forest Management Act of 1976 to prohibit below-
  cost timber sales in the Shawnee National Forest.

July 23, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1080

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Messrs. CRAIG, LEAHY, CONRAD, and DASCHLE)

To amend the National Aquaculture Act of 1980 to provide for the 
  coordination and implementation of a national aquaculture policy for 
  the private sector by the Secretary of Agriculture, to establish an 
  aquaculture development and research program, and for other purposes. 
  (National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act.)

July 29, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1119

Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself and Mr. COVERDELL)

To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 to increase 
  the penalty under certain circumstances for commission merchants, 
  dealers, or brokers who misrepresent the country of origin or other 
  characteristics of perishable agricultural commodities.

July 31, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1150

Mr. LUGAR

To ensure that Federally funded agricultural research, extension, and 
  education address high-priority concerns with national or multistate 
  significance, to reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural 
  research programs, and for other purposes.

July 30, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
Sept. 5, 1997.--Reported to Senate.
Sept. 5, 1997.--Placed on Senate calendar.
Oct. 29, 1997.--Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Oct. 29, 1997.--Measure considered in Senate.
Oct. 29, 1997.--Measure passed Senate (amended).
Oct. 29, 1997.--Passed Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
Oct. 30, 1997.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 24, 1998.--Measure passed House, amended, pursuant to passage of H. 
  Res. 365.
Feb. 24, 1998.--Conference scheduled in House.
Feb. 27, 1998.--Conference scheduled in Senate.
Apr. 22, 1998.--Conference report filed in House (H. Rept. 105-492).
Apr. 22, 1998.--Full text of conference report printed.
May 11, 1998.--Motion to proceed to consideration of conference report 
  considered in Senate.
May 11, 1998.--Unanimous consent agreement in Senate to consider 
  conference report on May 12, 1998.
May 12, 1998.--Conference report considered in Senate.
May 12, 1998.--Motion to recommit conference report with instructions 
  rejected in Senate (Roll No. 128).
May 12, 1998.--Senate agreed to conference report (Roll No. 129).
May 13, 1998.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 3, 1998.--Unanimous consent agreement in House regarding 
  consideration of conference report.
June 4, 1998.--Conference report considered in House.
June 4, 1998.--House agreed to conference report.
June 9, 1998.--Enrolled measure signed in House.
June 9, 1998.--Enrolled measure signed in Senate.
June 11, 1998.--Presented to President.
June 23, 1998.--Signed by President (Public Law 105-185).

S. 1153

Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Messrs. ALLARD, BURNS, CONRAD, COVERDELL, 
  CRAIG, D'AMATO, FORD, GRAHAM, GRASSLEY, HELMS, JOHNSON, KERREY, Ms. 
  LANDRIEU, Messrs. LEAHY, ROTH, HARKIN, DASCHLE, McCONNELL, FAIRCLOTH, 
  SANTORUM, COCHRAN, WYDEN, MACK, BRYAN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. JEFFORDS, 
  Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. BOXER, and Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN)

To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
  Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture.

Sept. 8, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1264

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Messrs. DASCHLE, LEAHY, JOHNSON, DURBIN, Mmes. 
  MURRAY, MOSELEY-BRAUN, BOXER, MIKULSKI, Messrs. DODD, TORRICELLI, AND 
  KENNEDY)

To amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products 
  Inspection At to provide for improved public health and food safety 
  through enhanced enforcement. (Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement 
  Act.)

Oct. 7, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
Oct. 8, 1997.--Hearing held.

S. 1291

Mr. HATCH (for himself, Messrs. FEINGOLD, THOMAS, BROWNBACK, ROBERTS, 
  BURNS, Ms. LANDRIEU, and Mr. ENZI)

To permit the interstate distribution of State-inspected meat under 
  certain circumstances. (Interstate Distribution of State-Inspected 
  Meat Act of 1997.)

Oct. 9, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1310

Mr. FORD (for himself, Messrs. HELMS, FAIRCLOTH, McCONNELL, CLELAND, 
  HOLLINGS, THURMOND, FRIST, and COVERDELL)

To provide market transition assistance for tobacco producers, tobacco 
  industry workers, and their communities. (Long-Term Economic 
  Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act.)

Oct. 23, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1313

Mr. LUGAR

To provide market transition assistance to quota owners, tobacco 
  producers, and communities that are dependent on tobacco production, 
  to phase out Federal programs that support tobacco production, and for 
  other purposes. (Tobacco Transition Act.)

Oct. 24, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1323

Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Mr. WELLSTONE)

To regulate concentrated animal feeding operations for the protection of 
  the environment and public health, and for other purposes. (Animal 
  Agriculture Reform Act.)

Oct. 28, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
Apr. 2, 1998.--Hearing held.

S. 1396

Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Messrs. DASCHLE, REID, and WELLSTONE)

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to expand the School Breakfast 
  Program in elementary schools. (Meals for Achievement Act.)

Nov. 6, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1500

Mr. AKAKA

To amend the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act to establish voluntary 
  standards for certifying forest products cultivated, harvested, and 
  processed in tropical environments in Hawaii and to grant a 
  certification for Hawaii tropical forest products that meet the 
  voluntary standards, and for other purposes. (Hawaii Tropical Forest 
  Products Certification Act.)

Nov. 9, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1522

Mr. HARKIN

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance to rural 
  cooperatives. (Rural Cooperative Act.)

Nov. 12, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1535

Mr. SANTORUM (for himself, Messrs. LAUTENBERG, DeWINE, CHAFEE, COATS, 
  GREGG, FEINGOLD, and SPECTER)

To provide marketing quotas and a market transition program for the 1997 
  through 2001 crops of quota and additional peanuts, to terminate 
  marketing quotas for the 2002 and subsequent crops of peanuts, and to 
  make nonrecourse loans available to peanut producers for the 2002 and 
  subsequent crops of peanuts, and for other purposes. (Peanut Program 
  Improvement Act of 1997.)

Nov. 13, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1538

Mr. SANTORUM

To amend the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act to 
  improve the honey research, promotion, and consumer information 
  program, and for other purposes. (Honey Research, Promotion, and 
  Consumer Information Improvement Act of 1997.)

Nov. 13, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1556

Mr. LEAHY

To improve child nutrition programs, and for other purposes. (Child 
  Nutrition Initiatives Act.)

Nov. 13, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1581

Mr. LUGAR (for himself, Messrs. HARKIN, McCONNELL, McCAIN, and LEAHY)

To reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes. (Child 
  Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998.)

Jan. 28, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1582

Mr. ROBB (for himself and Mr. WARNER)

To provide market transition assistance for quota holders, active 
  tobacco producers, and tobacco-growing counties, to authorize a 
  private Tobacco Production Control Corporation and tobacco loan 
  associations to control the production and marketing and ensure the 
  quality of tobacco in the United States, and for other purposes. 
  (Tobacco Market Transition Act).

Jan. 28, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1597

Mr. LEVIN

To establish food safety research, education, and extension as 
  priorities of the Department of Agriculture, to require the use of a 
  designated team within the Department of Agriculture to enable the 
  Department and other Federal agencies to rapidly respond to food 
  safety emergencies, and to improve food safety through the development 
  and commercialization of food safety technology. (Safe Food Action 
  Plan Act.)

Feb. 3, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1733

Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. ROBERTS)

To require the Commissioner of Social Security and Food Stamp State 
  Agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are 
  not issued for deceased individuals.

Mar. 10, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
Oct. 14, 1998.--Committee discharged by unanimous consent.
Oct. 14, 1998.--Measure considered in Senate.
Oct. 14, 1998.--Measure passed Senate (amended).
Oct. 15, 1998.--Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass 
  in House.
Oct. 15, 1998.--Measure considered in House.
Oct. 15, 1998.--Measure passed House (Roll No. 533).
Nov. 4, 1998.--Presented to President.
Nov. 12, 1998.--Signed by President (Public Law 105-379).

    

S. 1762

Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. BURNS)

To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to authorize the 
  Secretary of Agriculture to extend the term of marketing assistance 
  loans. (Emergency Marketing Assistance Act.)

Mar. 16, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1763

Mr. WELLSTONE

To restore food stamp benefits for aliens. (Food Stamp Benefits for 
  Aliens Restoration Act of 1998.)

Mar. 16, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1774

Mr. LOTT (for himself and Messrs. COCHRAN, MOYNIHAN, and COVERDELL)

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize 
  the Secretary of Agriculture to make guaranteed farm ownership loans 
  and guaranteed farm operating loans of up to $600,000, and to increase 
  the maximum loan amounts with inflation.

Mar. 17, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1803

Mr. ROBB

To reform agricultural credit programs of the Department of Agriculture, 
  and for other purposes.

Mar. 19, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1884

Mr. ROBERTS

To amend the Commodity Exchange Act to remove the prohibition on 
  agricultural trade options outside contract markets. (Trade Options 
  for Farmers and Ranchers Act.)

Mar. 31, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1918

Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Messrs. DASCHLE, WELLSTONE, JOHNSON, CONRAD, 
  HARKIN, BAUCUS, and Mrs. MURRAY)

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make available to producers 
  of the 1996 and subsequent crops of wheat and feed grains nonrecourse 
  loans that provide a fair return to the producers in relation to the 
  cost of production. (Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998.)

Apr. 2, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 1975

Mr. COVERDELL

To broaden eligibility for emergency loans under the Consolidated Farm 
  and Rural Development Act. (Farmers Emergency Loan Reform Act of 
  1998.)

Apr. 23, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 1982

Mr. GRAMS (for himself and Mr. FEINGOLD)

To equalize the minimum adjustments to prices for fluid milk under milk 
  marketing orders. (Dairy Reform Act of 1998.)

Apr. 24, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2025

Mr. COVERDELL (for himself and Mr. ABRAHAM)

To promote the safety of food, and for other purposes. (Food Research, 
  Education, Safety, and Health Act of 1998.)

May 1, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2116

Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. FEINGOLD

To clarify and enhance the authorities of the Chief Information Officer 
  of the Department of Agriculture. (USDA Information Technology Reform 
  and Year-2000 Compliance Act of 1998.)

May 22, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
Oct. 1, 1998.--Ordered to be favorably reported with an amendment in the 
  nature of a substitute.
Oct. 12, 1998.--Committee discharged by unanimous consent.
Oct. 12, 1998.--Measure considered in Senate.
Oct. 12, 1998.--Measure passed Senate (amended).
Oct. 13, 1998.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 21, 1998.--Referred to House Committees on Government Reform and 
  Oversight and Agriculture.

    

S. 2166

Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. JOHNSON)

To amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 
  1966 to provide children with increased access to food and nutrition 
  assistance, to simplify program operations and improve program 
  management, to extend certain authorities contained in such acts 
  through fiscal year 2002, and for other purposes. (Child Nutrition and 
  WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998.)

June 11, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2195

Mr. COCHRAN (for himself and Mr. LOTT)

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange the 
  Gulfport Research Laboratory and other Forest Service administrative 
  sites in the State of Mississippi, to provide for a new research 
  facility, and for other purposes.

June 19, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2202

Mr. AKAKA (for himself, Messrs. INOUYE, LEVIN, KENNEDY, McCONNELL, 
  DURBIN, Mmes. MOSELEY-BRAUN, LANDRIEU, and Mr. D'AMATO)

To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by 
  research facilities are obtained legally. (Pet Protection and Safety 
  Act of 1998.)

June 23, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2234

Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. JOHNSON)

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a trade 
  compensation assistance program if the President, any other member of 
  the executive branch, or any other provision of law causes exports 
  from the United States to any country to be suspended for reasons of 
  national security or foreign policy, and to require the Secretary of 
  Defense to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for the cost of 
  each such program.

June 25, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. 2255

Mr. FEINGOLD

To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to prohibit the 
  Secretary of Agriculture from including any storage charges in the 
  calculation of loan deficiency payments or loans made to producers for 
  loan commodities. (Agricultural Market Transition Act Amendments.)

June 26, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2286

Mr. LUGAR

An original bill to amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child 
  Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access to 
  food and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and 
  improve program management, to extend certain authorities contained in 
  those Acts through fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

June 25, 1998.--Ordered to be reported on original measure.
July 10, 1998.--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under general 
  orders (Calendar No. 462).
Sept. 17, 1998.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sept. 17, 1998.--Senate struck all after the enacting clause and 
  substituted the language of H.R. 3874.
Sept. 17, 1998.--Senate passed companion measure H.R. 3874 in lieu of 
  this measure by unanimous consent.

    

S. 2344

Mr. COVERDELL (for himself, Mr. FAIRCLOTH, Mr. LOTT, Mrs. HUTCHISON, and 
  Messrs. GRAMM, SHELBY, LUGAR, COCHRAN, GRASSLEY, ROBERTS, BOND, 
  BROWNBACK, HAGEL, HELMS, and Mr. SMITH of Oregon)

To amend the Agricultural Transition Act to provide for the advance 
  payment, in full, of the fiscal year 1999 payments otherwise required 
  under production flexibility contracts. (Emergency Farm Financial 
  Relief Act.)

July 22, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
July 30, 1998.--Committee discharged by unanimous consent.
July 30, 1998.--Measure considered in Senate.
July 30, 1998.--Measure passed Senate.
Aug. 3, 1998.--Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass 
  in House.
Aug. 3, 1998.--Measure considered in House.
Aug. 3, 1998.--Measure passed in House.
Aug. 10, 1998.--Enrolled measure signed in House.
Aug. 10, 1998.--Enrolled measure signed in Senate.
Aug. 10, 1998.--Presented to President.
Aug. 12, 1998.--Signed by President (Public Law 105-228).

    

S. 2396

Mr. LUGAR

To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of 
  Agriculture to establish a pilot program under which milk producers 
  and cooperatives will be permitted to enter into forward price 
  contracts with milk handlers. (Dairy Forward Pricing Pilot Program.)

July 31, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2402

Mr. DOMENICI

To direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to convey certain 
  lands in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College.

July 31, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
Sept. 18, 1998.--Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
  Resources by unanimous consent.
Oct. 1, 1998.--Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands hearing held. 
  Hearing printed: S. Hrg. 105-864.
Oct. 6, 1998.--Committee on Energy and Natural Resources reported to 
  Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a 
  substitute and substitute to the title. Without written report.
Oct. 9, 1998.--Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the 
  title by unanimous consent.
Oct. 9, 1998.--Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural 
  Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-383.
Oct. 10, 1998.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 10, 1998.-Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

S. 2480

Mr. LEAHY

To prevent the introduction and spread of nonindigenous pests and 
  pathogens through the importation of wood articles, and for other 
  purposes. (Invasive Pest Control Act of 1998.)

Sept. 16, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2511

Mr. LUGAR (by request) (for himself and Mr. HARKIN)

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to pay employees of the Food 
  Safety and Inspection Service Working in establishments subject to the 
  Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act 
  for overtime and holiday work performed by the employees. (Federal 
  Meat and Poultry Employees Pay Act of 1998.)

Sept. 22, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
Sept. 25, 1998.--Committee discharged by unanimous consent.
Sept. 25, 1998.--Measure considered in Senate.
Sept. 25, 1998.--Measure passed Senate.
Sept. 28, 1998.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 28, 1998.--Referred to the Committees on Agriculture and 
  Government Reform and Oversight.
Oct. 1, 1998.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

S. 2517

Mr. GRAMS

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a pilot program 
  commencing in cropyear 2000 for a period of 2 years in certain States 
  to provide improved crop insurance options for producers. (Crop 
  Insurance Reform Act.)

Sept. 24, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2565

Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. WARNER, Ms. MIKULSKI, Messrs. HUTCHINSON, 
  ROBB, KENNEDY, DeWINE, HELMS, THURMOND, and FAIRCLOTH)

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify the 
  circumstances in which a substance is considered to be a pesticide 
  chemical for purposes of such Act, and for other purposes. 
  (Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998.)

Oct. 7, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2592

Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Messrs. JOHNSON, BAUCUS, and CONRAD)

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to 
  permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and 
  use within that State. (Canadian Cross-Border Chemical Legislation.)

Oct. 8, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2594

Mr. HARKIN

To establish a Food Safety Research Institute to coordinate the 
  development of a Federal Government-wide, interagency food safety 
  research agenda to the ensure the efficient use of food safety 
  research resources and prevent duplication of efforts. (Food Safety 
  Research Institute Establishment Act of 1998.)

Oct. 8, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2596

Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. DeWINE and Mr. JEFFORDS)

To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to 
  improve the farmland protection program.

Oct. 9, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2597

Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Messrs. LEAHY, DeWINE, JEFFORDS, and 
  D'AMATO)

To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to 
  improve the farmland protection program.

Oct. 9, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2606

Mr. ASHCROFT

To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to require the President to 
  report to Congress on any selective embargo on agricultural 
  commodities, to provide a termination date for the embargo, to provide 
  greater assurances for contract sanctity, and for other purposes.

Oct. 9, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

S. 2652

Mr. LEAHY

To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to 
  improve the safety of exported pesticides, and for other purposes. 
  (Circle of Poison Prevention Act of 1998.)

Oct. 21, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
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S. Res. 20

Mr. LUGAR

A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.

Jan. 22, 1997.--Ordered to be reported an original measure.
Jan. 22, 1997.--Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lugar 
  without written report.
Jan. 22, 1997.--Referred to the Committee on Rules.

    

S. Res. 119

Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Messrs. SPECTER, MOYNIHAN, KOHL, BREAUX, Ms. 
  LANDRIEU, Messrs. D'AMATO, WELLSTONE, BAUCUS, DORGAN, JEFFORDS, 
  CONRAD, DASCHLE, KENNEDY, LEAHY, JOHNSON, HARKIN, Ms. COLLINS, and Ms. 
  MOSELEY-BRAUN)

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of 
  Agriculture should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price 
  that is equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price 
  relief to economically distressed milk producers.

Sept. 9, 1997.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.

    

S. Res. 253

Mr. GRAMM (for himself and Mrs. HUTCHISON)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States 
  Department of Agriculture provide timely assistance to Texas farmers 
  and livestock producers who are experiencing worsening drought 
  conditions.

June 23, 1998.--Introduced and referred to the Committee.
  

  
  
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A-1

                                                                H.R. 111

To provide for the conveyance of a parcel of unused agricultural land in 
  Dos Palos, California, to the Dos Palos Ag Boosters for use as a farm 
  school.

Apr. 17, 1997.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee.
Sept. 23, 1997.--Discharged by unanimous consent.
Sept. 23, 1997.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
Sept. 24, 1997.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.

                             House Action(s)

Jan. 7, 1997.--Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb. 6, 1997.--Executive Comment requested from USDA.
Feb. 6, 1997.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource 
  Conservation and Research.
Mar. 12, 1997.--Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and 
  Research discharged.
Mar. 12, 1997.--Committee consideration and markup held.
Mar. 12, 1997.--Ordered to be reported by voice vote.
Mar. 20, 1997.--Reported to House by House Committee on Agriculture (H. 
  Rept. 105-34).
Mar. 20, 1997.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 22.
Apr. 16, 1997.--Called up by House under suspension of the rules.
Apr. 16, 1997.--Passed House (amended) by voice vote.

                           Executive Action(s)

Sept. 23, 1997.--Cleared for White House.
Sept. 24, 1997.--Present to President.
Oct. 6, 1997.--Signed by President.
Oct. 6, 1997.--Became Public Law 105-49.

    

A-2

                                                                H.R. 394

To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the 
  United States in certain property located in the County of Iosco, 
  Michigan.

Apr. 9, 1997.--Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the 
  Committee.
Sept. 30, 1997.--Discharged by unanimous consent.
Sept. 30, 1997.--Passed Senate without amendment by unanimous consent.
Oct. 1, 1997.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.

                             House Action(s)

Jan. 9, 1997.--Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb. 6, 1997.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource 
  Conservation and Research.
Mar. 12, 1997.--Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation and 
  Research discharged.
Mar. 12, 1997.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
Mar. 20, 1997.--Ordered to be reported by voice vote.
Mar. 20, 1997.--Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Apr. 8, 1997.--Called up by House under suspension of the rules.
Apr. 8, 1997.--Passed House by voice vote.

                           Executive Action(s)

Sept. 30, 1997.--Cleared for White House.
Oct. 2, 1997.--Presented to President.
Oct. 10, 1997.--Signed by President (Public Law 105-59).

    

A-3

                                                               H.R. 1342

To provide for a one-year enrollment in the conservation reserve of land 
  covered by expiring conservation reserve program contracts.

Apr. 30, 1997.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee.

    

A-4

                                                               H.R. 1789

To reauthorize the dairy indemnity program.

Oct. 22, 1997.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee.

    

A-5

                                                               H.R. 2534

To reform, extend, and repeal certain agricultural research, extension, 
  and education programs, and for other purposes.

Nov. 8, 1997.--Received in the Senate.
Nov. 13, 1997.--Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Jan. 27, 1998.--Star Print ordered on the bill.

                             House Action(s)

Sept. 24, 1997.--Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sept. 25, 1997.--Referred to Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource 
  Conservation and Research.
Sept. 25, 1997.--Subcommittee consideration and markup session held.
Sept. 25, 1997.--Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (amended) 
  by voice vote.
Oct. 8, 1997.--Executive comment requested from USDA.
Oct. 29, 1997.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
Oct. 29, 1997.--Ordered to be reported (amended) by voice vote.
Nov. 4, 1997.--Reported to House (amended) by House Committee on 
  Agriculture (H. Rept. 105-376).
Nov. 8, 1997.--Called up by House under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 8, 1997.--Considered by House as unfinished business.
Nov. 8, 1997.--Passed House (amended) by yea-nay vote:291-125 (Roll No. 
  618).
Feb. 24, 1998.--For further action see S. 1150.

    

A-6

                                                               H.R. 3874

To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to make improvements to the 
  special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and 
  children and to extend the authority of that program through fiscal 
  year 2003.

July 21, 1998.--Received in the Senate, read twice, placed on Senate 
  Legislative Calendar under General Orders (Calendar No. 480).
Sept. 17, 1998.--Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Sept. 17, 1998.--Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2286 with an amendment by 
  unanimous consent.
Sept. 18, 1998.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 6, 1998.--Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement 
  official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Oct. 8, 1998.--Message on Senate action sent to the House.

                             House Action(s)

May 14, 1998.--Referred to House Committee on Education and the 
  Workforce.
May 20, 1998.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth 
  and Families.
May 21, 1998.--Subcommittee consideration and markup session held.
May 21, 1998.--Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice 
  Vote.
June 4, 1998.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
June 4, 1998.--Ordered to be reported (amended) by the yeas and nays: 
  36-1.
July 20, 1998.--Reported to House (amended) by House Committee on 
  Education and the Workforce (H. Rept. 105-633).
July 20, 1998.--Placed on Union Calendar (Calendar No. 354).
July 20, 1998.--Called up by House under suspension of the rules.
July 20, 1998.--Considered by House as unfinished business.
July 20, 1998.--Passed House (amended) by yea-nay vote 383-1 (Roll No. 
  297).

                          Conference Action(s)

Sept. 17, 1998.--Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, 
  appoints conferees Lugar, Cochran, McConnell, Harkin, and Leahy.
Oct. 1, 1998.--On motion that the House disagree to the Senate 
  amendments, and agree to a conference agreed to without objection.
Oct. 1, 1998.--The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the 
  House bill, and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
  conference: Goodling, Riggs, Castle, Clay, and Martinez. The Speaker 
  appointed conferees--from the Committee on Agriculture for 
  consideration of sections 2, 101, 104(b), 106, 202(c), and 202(o) of 
  the House bill, and sections 101, 111, 114, 203(c), 203(r) and titles 
  III and IV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to 
  conference: Smith (OR), Goodlatte, and Stenholm.
Oct. 6, 1998.--Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Oct. 6, 1998.--Conference report H. Rept. 105-786 filed in the House.
Oct. 9, 1998.--House agreed to conference report by the yeas and nays 
  (2/3 required): 422-1 (Roll No. 510).

                           Executive Action(s)

Oct. 9, 1998.--Cleared for White House.
Oct. 20, 1998.--Presented to President.
                      HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
                 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS--Continued
                              ------------

H. Con. Res. 151

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should 
  manage its forests to maximize the reduction of carbon dioxide in the 
  atmosphere among many other objectives, and that the United States 
  should serve as an example and as a world leader in managing its 
  forests in a manner that substantially reduces the amount of carbon 
  dioxide in the atmosphere.

Oct. 22, 1997.--Received and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry.

                             House Action(s)

Sept. 10, 1997.--Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sept. 16, 1997.--Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest 
  Health.
Sept. 18, 1997.--Subcommittee hearings held.
Oct. 1, 1997.--Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health discharged.
Oct. 1, 1997.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
Oct. 1, 1997.--Ordered to be reported (amended) by voice vote.
Oct. 21, 1997.--Reported to House (amended) by House Committee on 
  Resources (H. Rept. 105-330).
Oct. 21, 1997.--Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
Oct. 21, 1997.--Called up by House under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 21, 1997.--Resolution Agreed to in House (amended) by voice vote.

  

  

    
  

  
  
                             SENATE REPORTS
                        SENATE REPORTS--Continued
                              ------------

S. Rept. 105-73

                                                                 S. 1150

Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1997.

To ensure that Federally funded agricultural research, extension, and 
  education address high-priority concerns with national or multistate 
  significance, to reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural 
  research programs, and for other purposes.

    

S. 105-243

                                                                 S. 2286

Amend the National School Lunch Act

To amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 
  1966 to provide children increased access to food and nutrition 
  assistance, simplify program operations and improve program management 
  and to extend certain authorities contained in those Acts through 
  fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.

    
  

  
  
                           CONFERENCE REPORTS
                      CONFERENCE REPORTS--Continued
                              ------------

H. Rept. 105-492

                                                                 S. 1150

Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1997.

    

H. Rept. 105-786

                                                               H.R. 3874

William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998.

    
  

  
  
                               PUBLIC LAWS
                               PUBLIC LAWS
                              ------------

105-49

                                                                H.R. 111

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of unused 
  agricultural land in Dos Palos, California, to the Dos Palos Ag 
  Boosters for use as a farm school.

    

105-59

                                                                H.R. 394

To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the 
  United States in certain property located in the County of Iosco, 
  Michigan.

    

105-185

                                                                 S. 1150

To ensure that Federally funded agricultural research, extension, and 
  education address high-priority concerns with national or multistate 
  significance, to reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural 
  research programs, and for other purposes.

    

105-228

                                                                 S. 2344

To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to provide for the 
  advance payment, in full, of the fiscal year 1999 payments otherwise 
  required under production flexibility contracts.

105-379

                                                                 S. 1733

To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require food stamp agencies to 
  take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are not issued 
  for deceased individuals, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to 
  conduct a study of options for the design, development, 
  implementation, and operation of a national database to track 
  participation in Federal means-tested public assistance programs, and 
  for other purposes.

    
  

  
  
                               NOMINATIONS
                         NOMINATIONS--Continued
                              ------------

LOWELL LEE JUNKINS, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
  the Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corporation.

Jan. 9, 1997.--Received in Senate and referred to Committee.
Apr. 10, 1997.--Hearing held.
Apr. 15, 1997.--Reported to Senate.
Apr. 15, 1997.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
May 23, 1997.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

VELMA ANN JORGENSEN, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Farm Credit 
  Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration for a term expiring 
  May 21, 2002.

Jan. 30, 1997.--Received in Senate and referred to Committee.
Apr. 10, 1997.--Hearing held.
Apr. 15, 1997.--Reported to Senate.
Apr. 15, 1997.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
May 23, 1997.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

SHIRLEY ROBINSON WATKINS, of Arkansas, to be Under Secretary for Food, 
  Nutrition, and Consumer Services.

June 17, 1997.--Received in Senate and referred to Committee.
July 23, 1997.--Hearing held.
July 24, 1997.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
July 30, 1997.--Reported to Senate.
July 30, 1997.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 206.
July 31, 1997.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

CATHERINE E. O'CONNOR WOTEKI, of the District of Columbia, to be Under 
  Secretary for Food Safety.

June 26, 1997.--Received in Senate and referred to Committee.
July 23, 1997.--Hearing held.
July 24, 1997.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
July 30, 1997.--Reported to Senate.
July 30, 1997.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 208.
July 31, 1997.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

I. MILEY GONZALEZ, of New Mexico, to be Under Secretary for Research, 
  Education, and Economics and a Member of the Farm Credit 
  Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration.

July 9, 1997.--Received in Senate and referred to Committee.
July 23, 1997.--Hearing held.
July 30, 1997.--Reported to Senate.
July 30, 1997.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 207.
July 31, 1997.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

AUGUST SCHUMACHER, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary of 
  Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.

July 9, 1997.--Received in Senate and referred to Committee.
July 23, 1997.--Hearing held.
July 24, 1997.--Committee consideration and markup session held.
July 30, 1997.--Reported to Senate.
July 30, 1997.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 209.
July 31, 1997.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

AUGUST SCHUMACHER, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of 
  Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

July 11, 1997.--Received in Senate and referred to Committee.
July 23, 1997.--Hearing held.
July 30, 1997.--Reported to Senate.
July 30, 1997.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 210.
July 31, 1997.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

SHIRLEY ROBINSON WATKINS, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Board of 
  Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

July 11, 1997.--Received in Senate and referred to Committee.
July 30, 1997.--Committee on Agriculture. Ordered to be reported 
  favorably.
July 30, 1997.--Reported by Mr. Lugar, Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry, without written report.
July 30, 1997.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 205.
July 31, 1997.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

SALLY THOMPSON, of Kansas, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of 
  Agriculture

Sept. 2, 1997.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee.
Oct. 7, 1997.--Hearing held.
Oct. 31, 1997.--Reported to Senate.
Oct. 31, 1997.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 371.
Feb. 11, 1998.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

JOSEPH B. DIAL, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures 
  Trading Commission for the term expiring June 19, 2001.

Sept. 26, 1997.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee.
Oct. 7, 1997.--Hearing held.
Oct. 31, 1997.--Reported to Senate.
Oct. 31, 1997.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 370.
Nov. 13, 1997.--Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate 
  Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.

    

KEITH C. KELLY, of Arizona, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
  the Commodity Credit Corporation.

Feb. 5, 1998.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee.
July 31, 1998.--Hearing held.
July 31, 1998.--Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by unanimous 
  consent.
Jul 31, 1998.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

 BARBARA PEDERSON HOLUM, of Maryland, to be a Commissioner, Commodity 
  Futures Trading Commission, for the term expiring April 13, 2002. 
  (Reappointment)

June 23, 1998.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee.
July 31, 1998.--Hearing held.
July 31, 1998.--Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by unanimous 
  consent.
July 31, 1998.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

CHARLES R. RAWLS, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the 
  Department of Agriculture.

July 15, 1998.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee.
July 31, 1998.--Hearing held.
July 31, 1998.--Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by unanimous 
  consent.
July 31, 1998.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

JAMES E. NEWSOME, of Mississippi, to be a Commissioner, Commodity 
  Futures Trading Commission, for a term expiring June 19, 2001, vice 
  Joseph B. Dial, term expired.

July 22, 1998.--Received in the Senate and referred to Committee.
July 31, 1998.--Hearing held.
July 31, 1998.--Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by unanimous 
  consent.
July 31, 1998.--Confirmed by Senate by voice vote.

    

MICHAEL M. REYNA, of California, to be a Member of the Farm Credit 
  Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration, for a term expiring 
  May 21, 2004.

July 30, 1998.--Received in the Senate and confirmed by the Committee.
Sept. 10, 1998.--Hearing held.
Oct. 1, 1998.--Reported to Senate.
Oct. 1, 1998.--Placed on Senate Executive Calendar No. 857.
Oct. 21, 1998.--Confirmed by Senate by unanimous consent.

    
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES REFERRED TO 
                          COMMITTEE--Continued
                              ------------

EC-3

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to tomatoes grown in Florida, (FV96-966-2) received on 
  October 30, 1996.
    

EC-4

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to Irish potatoes grown in Maine, (FV95-950-1) received on 
  October 16, 1996.
    

EC-5

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to fresh fruits, vegetables, and other products (FV95-306) 
  received on October 18, 1996.
    

EC-6

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to regulations under the export grape and plum act (FV96-35-
  1) received on October 17, 1996.
    

EC-7

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to assessment rate for marketing orders, (FV96-927-2) 
  received on October 9, 1996.
    

EC-8

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of four rules 
  including a rule relative to dried prunes in California, (FV96-993-1, 
  945-1, 929-3) received on October 3, 1996.
    

EC-9

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to the eastern Colorado milk order, (DA-96-13) received on 
  October 25, 1996.
    

EC-10

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to olives grown in California and imported olives (FV96-932-
  3) received on October 25, 1996.
    

EC-11

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to domestically produced peanuts, (FV96-998-3) received on 
  October 28, 1996.
    

EC-12

                                                         January 7, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to brucellosis in cattle, received on October 30, 1996.
    

EC-13

                                                         January 7, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to importation fruit trees from France, received on October 
  1, 1996.
    

EC-14

                                                         January 7, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to Japanese beetle, received on November 1, 1996.
    

EC-17

                                                         January 7, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to viruses, serums, toxins, and analogous products, received 
  on October 16, 1996.
    

EC-18

                                                         January 7, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to remove interstate movement regulations, received on 
  October 18, 1996.
    

EC-19

                                                         January 7, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to viruses, serums, toxins, and analogous, received on 
  October 4, 1996.
    

EC-20

                                                         January 7, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to a change in disease status, received on October 4, 1996.
    

EC-21

                                                         January 7, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to karnal bunt, received on October 4, 1996.
    

EC-22

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting the report of a rule relative to burley 
  tobacco, (RIN0560-AE47) received on October 1, 1996.
    

EC-23

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to the disaster reserve assistance program, received on 
  October 24, 1996.
    

EC-24

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to agreements for the development of foreign markets, 
  (RIN0551-AA24) received on October 4, 1996.
    

EC-25

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrtor of the Grain Inspection and Stockyards Administration, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting the report of a rule relative to 
  protection for purchasers of farm products, (RIN0580-AA13) received on 
  October 17, 1996.
    

EC-26

                                                         January 7, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a major 
  rule relative to dairy tariff-rate quote licensing, received on 
  October 16, 1996.
    

EC-27

                                                         January 7, 1997

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department 
  of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to Food Stamp Program regulations, (RIN0584-AB74) received on 
  October 7, 1996.
    

EC-28

                                                         January 7, 1997

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department 
  of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to Food Stamp Program regulations (RIN0584-AB58) received on 
  October 7, 1996.
    

EC-29

                                                         January 7, 1997

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department 
  of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to Food Stamp Program regulations (RIN0584-AB58) received on 
  October 7, 1996.
    

EC-30

                                                         January 7, 1997

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department 
  of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to Food Stamp Program regulations, (RIN0584-AB60) received on 
  October 7, 1996.
    

EC-31

                                                         January 7, 1997

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department 
  of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to Food Stamp Program regulations, (RIN0584-AB02) received on 
  October 7, 1996.
    

EC-32

                                                         January 7, 1997

Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to agriculture acquisition regulation, (RIN0599-AA00) 
  received on October 1, 1996.
    

EC-33

                                                         January 7, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Horse 
  Protection Enforcement Act for fiscal year 1995.
    

EC-34

                                                         January 7, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on foreign 
  ownership of U.S. agricultural land for calendar year 1995.
    

EC-35

                                                         January 7, 1997

Acting Executive Director, Commodities Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to inflation adjusted civil monetary penalties, received on 
  October 24, 1996.
    

EC-36

                                                         January 7, 1997

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to adjusting civil money penalties for inflation, (RIN3052-
  AB74) received on October 25, 1996.
    

EC-66

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administration of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer 
  Services

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule 
  relative to Food Stamp Program regulations, received on October 7, 
  1996.
    

EC-92

                                                         January 7, 1997

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated September 1, 1996; referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on 
  Environment and public Works, to the Committee on Finance, to the 
  Committee on Foreign Relations, and to the Committee on Government 
  Affairs.
    

EC-93

                                                         January 7, 1997

Director, Congressional Budget Office

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the final sequestration 
  report for fiscal year 1997; referred jointly, pursuant to the order 
  of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order April 11, 1986, to the 
  Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, to the 
  Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to the Committee on 
  Armed Services, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
  Affairs, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to 
  the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee on 
  Environment and Public works, to the Committee on Finance, to the 
  Committee on Foreign Relations, to the Committee on Governmental 
  Affairs, to the Committee on the Judiciary, to the Committee on Labor 
  and Human Resources, to the Committee on Small Business, to the 
  Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to the Select Committee on 
  Intelligence, and to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
    

EC-189

                                                         January 7, 1997

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the OMB Final 
  Sequestration Report for fiscal year 1997; referred jointly, pursuant 
  to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 
  11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee on the 
  Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to 
  the Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on Commerce, 
  Science, and Transportation, to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
  Resources, to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, to the 
  Committee on Finance, to the Committee on Foreign Relations, to the 
  Committee on Governmental Affairs, to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
  to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, to the Committee on 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to the Committee on Rules and 
  Administration, to the Committee on Small Business, to the Committee 
  on Veterans Affairs, to the Committee on Indian Affairs, to the Select 
  Committee on Ethics, to the Select Committee on Intelligence, and to 
  the Special Committee on Aging.
    

EC-234

                                                         January 7, 1997

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer 
  Services

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Alaska, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto 
  Rico, and Demonstration Projects'' (RIN0584-AC14) received on November 
  20, 1996.
    

EC-235

                                                         January 7, 1997

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Fees 
  for Commodity Inspection'' (RIN0580-AA48) received on December 17, 
  1996.
    

EC-236

                                                         January 7, 1997

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Rural Business Loan Program Streamlining'' (RIN0575-
  AA09, 0575-AB59).
    

EC-237

                                                         January 7, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Accounting and Reporting Requirements'' (RIN3052-AB54, 
  3052-AB61, 3052-AB73).
    

EC-238

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, sixteen rules including 
  a rule entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida'' (FV96-966-1, 981-4, 989-
  3, 905-4, 906-2, 911-1, 920-3, 987-1, 920-3, 998-2, 906-3, 955-1, 984-
  1 IFR).
    

EC-239

                                                         January 7, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Importation of Fruits and Vegetables'' (95-098-3, 96-
  045-1, 96-074-1).
    

EC-240

                                                         January 7, 1997

Acting Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Report for Commission Interpretation.''
    

EC-241

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities'' (7 CFR 
  Part 1499, 1485).
    

EC-242

                                                         January 7, 1997

Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, pursuant to law, three rules including a rule entitled 
  ``Dairy Indemnity Payment Program'' (RIN0560-AE97, 0560-AE45, 0560-
  AE46).
    

EC-243

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Grading and 
  Inspection'' (RIN0581-AB43) received on December 31, 1996.
    

EC-244

                                                         January 7, 1997

Administrator, Food and Consumer Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Revisions in Use and Disclosure Rules'' (RIN0584-AC00) received on 
  January 2, 1997.
    

EC-525

                                                         January 7, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Exotic 
  Newcastle Disease in Birds and Poultry'' (RIN0579-AA22) received on 
  November 6, 1996.
    

EC-558

                                                        January 21, 1997

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department 
  of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final 
  rule relative to the Child and Adult Care Food Program, (RIN0584-AC42) 
  received on December 31, 1996.
    

EC-559

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final 
  rule relative to the policies of electric borrowers, (RIN0572-AB24) 
  received on January 8, 1997.
    

EC-560

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to peanuts in marketed in the United States, received on 
  January 9, 1997.
    

EC-561

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to spearmint oil, received on January 9, 1997.
    

EC-562

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to olives, received on January 9, 1997.
    

EC-563

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to hazelnuts, received on January 8, 1997.
    

EC-564

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to onions, received on January 8, 1997.
    

EC-565

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to cranberries, received on January 8, 1997.
    

EC-566

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to milk, received on January 8, 1997.
    

EC-567

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication,transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to the Export Apple and Pear Act, received on January 8, 
  1997.
    

EC-568

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to the pacific northwest, received on January 6, 1997.
    

EC-569

                                                        January 21, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to cattle and bison, received on January 3, 1997.
    

EC-570

                                                        January 21, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to hatching eggs, received on January 3, 1997.
    

EC-571

                                                        January 21, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to viruses, serums toxins, and analogous products, received 
  on January 3, 1997.
    

EC-812

                                                        January 21, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 
  fiscal year 1996.
    

EC-813

                                                        January 21, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Cotton 
  Research and and Promotion Program, received on January 13, 1997.
    

EC-843

                                                        January 23, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to brucellosis in cattle, received on January 21, 1997.
    

EC-844

                                                        January 23, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to grapes, received on January 21, 1997.
    

EC-845

                                                        January 23, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to olives, received on January 21, 1997.
    

EC-846

                                                        January 23, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to Florida grapefruit, received on January 21, 1997.
    

EC-847

                                                        January 28, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to shelled almonds, (FV-95-305) received on January 21, 1997.
    

EC-848

                                                        January 28, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to brucellosis in cattle, (96-005-2) received on January 21, 
  1997.
    

EC-877

                                                        January 28, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (RIN0560-
  AE85) received on January 22, 1997.
    

EC-878

                                                        January 28, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration,

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to eligibility and scope of financing (RIN3052-AB10) received 
  on January 23, 1997.
    

EC-943

                                                        February 4, 1997

Acting Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to financial reporting, received on January 29, 1997.
    

EC-944

                                                        February 4, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on salary 
  range structure and performance merit pay matrix for 1997.
    

EC-945

                                                        February 4, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to the fluid milk promotion program, received on January 27, 
  1997.
    

EC-958

                                                        February 4, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to the disaster reserve assistance program, received on 
  January 30, 1997.
    

EC-1021

                                                       February 10, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Change 
  in Disease Status of Great Britain Because of exotic Newcastle 
  Disease'' received on February 4, 1997.
    

EC-1022

                                                       February 10, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Importation of Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit Grown in Michoacan, Mexico'' 
  received on February 6, 1997.
    

EC-1023

                                                       February 10, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Ports 
  designated for the Exportation of Animals'' received on February 10, 
  1997.
    

EC-1024

                                                       February 10, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Tobacco--Tobacco Loan Program, Importer Assessments'' (RIN0560-AD93) 
  received on February 6, 1997.
    

EC-1049

                                                       February 11, 1997

Administrator, Food and Consumer Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Child 
  and Adult Care Food Program,'' (RIN0584-AC42) received on February 7, 
  1997.
    

EC-1095

                                                       February 13, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Walnuts Grown in California'' (FV96-96-41) received on February 11, 
  1997.
    

EC-1108

                                                       February 24, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative Conservation Reserve Long-Term Policy, (RIN0560-AE95) 
  received on February 12, 1997.
    

EC-1109

                                                       February 24, 1997

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to electric loans, (RIN0572-AB30) received on February 13, 
  1997.
    

EC-1110

                                                       February 24, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to tomatoes, received on February 14, 1997.
    

EC-1149

                                                       February 25, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to melons, received on February 21, 1997.
    

EC-1150

                                                       February 25, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to domestic dates, received on February 21, 1997.
    

EC-1151

                                                       February 25, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to import regulations, received on February 21, 1997.
    

EC-1152

                                                       February 25, 1997

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to insured electric loans, received on February 21, 1997.
    

EC-1153

                                                       February 25, 1997

Acting Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to large traders, received on February 12, 1997.
    

EC-1220

                                                       February 26, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida'' (FV96-966-AFIR) received on February 24, 
  1997.
    

EC-1232

                                                       February 28, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to a change in disease status, received on February 26, 1997.
    

EC-1276

                                                           March 3, 1997

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Poultry Inspection'' (RIN0583-AB91) received on March 3, 1997.
    

EC-1318

                                                           March 6, 1997

Administrator, Food and Consumer Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Food 
  Assistance in Disaster and Distress Situations'' received February 26, 
  1997.
    

EC-1343

                                                          March 11, 1997

Administrator, Food and Consumer Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to Child Nutrition Programs, (RIN0584-AC15) received on March 
  10, 1997.
    

EC-1344

                                                          March 11, 1997

Acting Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to approval of applications, received on March 10, 1997.
    

EC-1345

                                                          March 11, 1997

Acting Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to financial reports, received on March 10, 1997.
    

EC-1346

                                                         Maarch 11, 1997

Acting Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to contract market review, received on March 10, 1997.
    

EC-1347

                                                          March 11, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to brucellosis in cattle, received on March 6, 1997.
    

EC-1348

                                                          March 11, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to quarantine regulations, received on March 7, 1997.
    

EC-1401

                                                          March 12, 1997

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated March 1, 1997, referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to the Committee on Energy and 
  Natural Resources, to the Committee on Finance, to the Committee on 
  Foreign Relations, to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, and to 
  the Committee on the Judiciary.
    

EC-1426

                                                          March 17, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to olives, received on March 12, 1997.
    

EC-1427

                                                          March 17, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to oranges, received on March 13, 1997.
    

EC-1428

                                                          March 17, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to grapes, received on March 13, 1997.
    

EC-1429

                                                          March 17, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to onions, received on March 13, 1997.
    

EC-1511

                                                          April 15, 1997

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Community Facilities Grants'' (RIN0575-AC10) received on April 2, 
  1997.
    

EC-1512

                                                          April 15, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California'' (FV-96-916-3 IFR) 
  received April 2, 1997.
    

EC-1513

                                                          April 15, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Amendments to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act'' 
  (RIN0581-AB41) received March 31, 1997.
    

EC-1514

                                                          April 15, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order'' (FV-
  96-709-3FR) received March 21, 1997.
    

EC-1515

                                                          April 15, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Farm 
  Credit'' (RIN0560-AE87) received March 27, 1997.
    

EC-1516

                                                          April 15, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Special Combinations for Flue-Cured Tobacco Allotments and Quotas'' 
  (RIN0560-AF14) received March 31, 1997.
    

EC-1517

                                                          April 15, 1997

General Sales Manager and Vice President of the Commodity Credit 
  Corporation, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
  donations of surplus commodities.
    

EC-1518

                                                          April 15, 1997

Acting Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule received on April 
  7, 1997.
    

EC-1519

                                                          April 15, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Disclosure to Shareholders'' (RIN3052-AB62) received on March 25, 
  1997.
    

EC-1520

                                                          April 15, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products'' received on March 
  21, 1997.
    

EC-1521

                                                          April 15, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Organization and Functions'' (RIN3052-AB61) received on April 8, 
  1997.
    

EC-1565

                                                          April 16, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of five rules 
  including one rule relative to hazelnuts, received on April 14, 1997.
    

EC-1566

                                                          April 24, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Services, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to disease status, received on April 9, 1997.
    

EC-1695

                                                          April 24, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to increase in fees and charges, received on April 18, 1997.
    

EC-1696

                                                          April 24, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Services, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to export certification of animal products, received on April 
  18, 1997.
    

EC-1697

                                                          April 24, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Services, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to viruses, serums, toxins, and analogues, received on April 
  18, 1997.
    

EC-1700

                                                          April 24, 1997

Comptroller General of the United States

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
  second special impoundment message for fiscal year 1997, referred 
  jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the 
  order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, Committee 
  on the Budget, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 
  Committee on Armed Forces, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
  Affairs, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Committee on 
  Finance, Committee on Government Affairs, and the Committee on the 
  Judiciary.
    

EC-1720

                                                          April 24, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Services, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to disease status, received on April 17, 1997.
    

EC-1752

                                                          April 28, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Onions 
  Grown in South Texas'' (FV-959-1) received on April 23, 1997.
    

EC-1753

                                                          April 28, 1997

Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Amendments to the Regulations'' (RIN0560-AF12) received on April 22, 
  1997.
    

EC-1761

                                                          April 29, 1997

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated April 1, 1997; referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on the Budget, to the Committee on 
  Appropriations, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on 
  Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
  and Urban Affairs, to the Committee on the Judiciary, and to the 
  Committee on Governmental Affairs.
    

EC-1772

                                                          April 30, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Garbage'' (RIN0579-AA73) received on April 25, 1997.
    

EC-1773

                                                          April 30, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Amendment to Cotton Board Rules'' received on April 20, 1997.
    

EC-1774

                                                          April 30, 1997

Acting Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer 
  Services, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Child 
  Nutrition'' (RIN0584-AC07) received on April 29, 1997.
    

EC-1809

                                                             May 8, 1997

Acting Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  filing of disclosure, received on May 5, 1997.
    

EC-1810

                                                             May 8, 1997

Acting Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  trader reports, received on May 5, 1997.
    

EC-1811

                                                             May 8, 1997

General Counsel of the Treasury

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to 
  authorize debt buybacks and sales for debt swaps of certain 
  outstanding concessional obligations.
    

EC-1812

                                                             May 8, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to karnal bunt regulated areas, received on May 6, 1997.
    

EC-1813

                                                             May 8, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to pink bollworn regulated areas received on May 6, 1997.
    

EC-1814

                                                             May 8, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to zoological park quarantive, received on May 6, 1997.
    

EC-1815

                                                             May 8, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to genetically engineered organisms, received on May 6, 1997.
    

EC-1914

                                                            May 19, 1997

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated March 1, 1997, referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to the Committee on Energy and 
  Natural Resources, to the Committee on Finance, to the Committee on 
  Foreign Relations, to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, and to 
  the Committee on the Judiciary.
    

EC-1915

                                                            May 19, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to accredited veterinarians, received on May 7, 1997.
    

EC-1916

                                                            May 19, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to pork products from Mexico, received on May 7, 1997.
    

EC-1917

                                                            May 19, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to pork products from Mexico, received on May 7, 1997.
    

EC-1918

                                                            May 19, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to pork products, received on May 14, 1997.
    

EC-1919

                                                            May 19, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to cotton, received on May 12, 1997.
    

EC-1920

                                                            May 19, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  relative to tobacco, received on May 7, 1997.
    

EC-1921

                                                            May 19, 1997

General Sales Manager and Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
  Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
  commercial export programs, received on May 12, 1996.
    

EC-1933

                                                            May 20, 1997

Acting Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the final 
  schedule of fees received on May 15, 1997.
    

EC-1934

                                                            May 20, 1997

Assistant Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
  conditional registration.
    

EC-1935

                                                            May 20, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
  debt.
    

EC-1936

                                                            May 20, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  entitled ``Referral of Known or Suspected Criminal Violations'' 
  (RIN3052-AB33) received on May 1, 1997.
    

EC-1937

                                                            May 20, 1997

Chairman, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 
  calendar year 1996.
    

EC-1938

                                                            May 20, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual animal 
  welfare enforcement report for fiscal year 1997.
    

EC-1969

                                                            May 22, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Irish 
  Potatoes'' (FV-97-947-1) received on May 20, 1997.
    

EC-1970

                                                            May 22, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend 
  section 502 of title 5 of the Housing Act of 1949.
    

EC-1971

                                                            May 22, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Suspension of Certain Order Provisions'' (FV-97-947-1) received on 
  May 20, 1997.
    

EC-1972

                                                            May 22, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Interstate Movement of Livestock'' received on May 22, 1997.
    

EC-2068

                                                            June 5, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator of the Marketing and Regulatory 
  Programs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Gypsy 
  Moth Generally Infested Areas'' received on June 2, 1997.
    

EC-2069

                                                            June 4, 1997

Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``1997 
  Marketing Quota'' received on June 2, 1997.
    

EC-2070

                                                            June 4, 1997

Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``The 
  Environmental Quality Incentives Program'' (RIN0578 AA19) received on 
  June 2, 1997.
    

EC-2071

                                                            June 4, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules including a 
  rule entitled ``U.S. Standards for Grades of Apple.''
    

EC-2072

                                                            June 4, 1997

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Exemptions of RUS Operational Controls'' received on 
  June 2, 1997.
    

EC-2088

                                                            June 9, 1997

Acting Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Quality Control Provisions of the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger 
  Relief Act,'' received on June 2, 1997.
    

EC-2128

                                                           June 11, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  melons, received on June 6, 1997.
    

EC-2129

                                                           June 11, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  viruses, serums, toxins and analogous products, received on June 9, 
  1997.
    

EC-2130

                                                           June 11, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  approved treatments, received on June 5, 1997.
    

EC-2210

                                                           June 17, 1997

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on rescissions 
  and deferrals, received on June 16, 1997; referred jointly, pursuant 
  to the order of January 30, 1975 as modified by the order of April 11, 
  1986, to the Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Armed 
  Services, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Energy and Natural 
  Resources, Finance, Foreign Relations, Governmental Affairs, and 
  Judiciary.
    

EC-2211

                                                           June 17, 1997

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing 
  Services'' (RIN0508-AA52), received on June 17, 1997.
    

EC-2215

                                                           June 17, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  entitled ``Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West'', received on June 
  16, 1997.
    

EC-2216

                                                           June 17, 1997

Administrator, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to the 
  Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program (RIN0572-AB31), 
  received on June 16, 1997.
    

EC-2238

                                                           June 19, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft of proposed 
  legislation to facilitate the administration and enforcement of 
  voluntary inspection and grading programs, the tobacco inspection 
  program, marketing orders and agreements, and the commodity research 
  and promotion programs.
    

EC-2239

                                                           June 19, 1997

Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  amending regulations for various commodity warehouses, received on 
  June 17, 1997.
    

EC-2240

                                                           June 19, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final 
  Free and Reserve Percentages for 1996-97 Crop Year for Natural 
  Seedless Raisins'', received on June 17, 1997.
    

EC-2241

                                                           June 19, 1997

Administrator, Rural Utilities, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Streamlining the Rural Utilities Service Water and Waste Program 
  Regulations'', received on June 17, 1997.
    

EC-2263

                                                           June 20, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator of the Marketing and Regulatory 
  Programs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Areas; 
  Regulated Articles'', received on June 19, 1997.
    

EC-2278

                                                           June 23, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Limes 
  Grown in Florida'' (FV97-911-1A-IFR) received on June 5, 1997.
    

EC-2336

                                                           June 26, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Importation of Beef from Argentina'' (RIN0579-AA71) received on June 
  24, 1997.
    

EC-2369

                                                           June 26, 1997

Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to the 
  Livestock Indemnity Program (RIN0506-AF15), received on June 26, 1997.
    

EC-2390

                                                           June 26, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison'', received on June 30, 1997
    

EC-2456

                                                           July 10, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to Papaya, Carambola, and Litchi from Hawaii, received on 
  July 8, 1997.
    

EC-2457

                                                           July 10, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to the Gypsy Moth, received on July 8, 1997.
    

EC-2458

                                                           July 10, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to spearmint oil, received on July 8, 1997.
    

EC-2459

                                                           July 10, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to upper Florida marketing, received on July 9, 1997.
    

EC-2460

                                                           July 10, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to the Sugar Loan Program, received on July 8, 1997.
    

EC-2461

                                                           July 10, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to potatoes grown in Washington, received on July 8, 1997.
    

EC-2462

                                                           July 10, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to fees for inspection.
    

EC-2470

                                                           July 11, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, 
  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, received on July 10, 1997.
    

EC-2471

                                                           July 11, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, 
  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to tuberculosis in cattle and bison, received on July 10, 
  1997.
    

EC-2474

                                                           July 11, 1997

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
  rescissions and deferrals dated July 1, 1997; referred jointly, 
  pursuant to order of January 30, 1975, as modified by order of April, 
  11, 1986; to the Committees on Appropriations, the Budget, 
  Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Armed Services, banking, Housing 
  and Urban Affairs, Energy and Natural Resources, Finance, Foreign 
  Relations, Governmental Affairs, and the Judiciary.
    

EC-2554

                                                           July 22, 1997

Acting Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law a report of a rule 
  relative to use of electronic media by commodity pool operators, 
  received on July 21, 1997.
    

EC-2622

                                                           July 28, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to agricultural quarantine and inspection services (RIN0579-
  AA81), received on July 24, 1997.
    

EC-2623

                                                           July 28, 1997

Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to building grants program (RIN0524-AA03), received on July 
  21, 1997.
    

EC-2624

                                                           July 28, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to limited ports, received on July 21, 1997.
    

EC-2625

                                                           July 28, 1997

Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to Higher Education Challenge Grants Program (RIN0524-AA02), 
  received on July 21, 1997.
    

EC-2626

                                                           July 28, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to popcorn promotion, received on July 23, 1997.
    

EC-2627

                                                           July 28, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to Federal milk orders, received on July 23, 1997.
    

EC-2628

                                                           July 28, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to sheep promotion, research, and information, received on 
  July 23, 1997.
    

EC-2629

                                                           July 28, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to brucellosis in cattle, received on July 22, 1997.
    

EC-2630

                                                           July 28, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to onions grown in south Texas, received on July 17, 1997.
    

EC-2631

                                                           July 28, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to almonds grown in California, received on July 16, 1997.
    

EC-2632

                                                           July 28, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to amending the marketing order of almonds in California on 
  July 16, 1997.
    

EC-2633

                                                           July 28, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Farm Credit 
  Administration's report for calendar year 1996.
    

EC-2634

                                                           July 28, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to Inventory Property Management Provisions (RIN0560-AE88).
    

EC-2635

                                                           July 28, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, framework for hiring 
  welfare recipients.
    

EC-2636

                                                           July 28, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to relative to soybean promotion and research, received on 
  July 16, 1997.
    

EC-2637

                                                           July 28, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to farm labor housing loans.
    

EC-2649

                                                           July 30, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  relative to fresh cut flowers and greens, received on July 29, 1997.
    
    

EC-2650

                                                           July 30, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  releasing information (RIN3052-AB77), received on July 29, 1997.
    

EC-2651

                                                           July 30, 1997

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to a 
  schedule of fees to be charged, received on July 29, 1997.
    

EC-2652

                                                           July 30, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  Disaster Set-Aside Program (RIN0560-AE98), received on July 25, 1997.
    

EC-2727

                                                       September 2, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, four rules.
    

EC-2728

                                                       September 2, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Handling Payments from the Farm Service Agency'' (RIN0560-AE93) 
  received on August 1, 1997.
    

EC-2729

                                                       September 2, 1997

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Rural 
  Cooperative Development Grants'' (RIN0570-AA20) received on August 1, 
  1997.
    

EC-2730

                                                       September 2, 1997

Under Secretary of the Agriculture for Rural Development, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Accounting Requirements for RUS Electric Borrowers'' received on 
  August 5, 1997.
    

EC-2762

                                                       September 2, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation'' (RIN3052-AB72) received 
  on August 12, 1997.
    

EC-2763

                                                       September 2, 1997

General Sales Manager, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``CCC 
  Facility Guarantee Program'' (RIN0551-AA35) received on August 7, 
  1997.
    

EC-2764

                                                       September 2, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law a rule entitled ``Upland 
  Cotton Marketing Year Transition Procedure for Import Quotas'' 
  received on August 8, 1997.
    

EC-2765

                                                       September 2, 1997

Acting Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Securities Representing Investment of Customer Funds'' received 
  August 6, 1997.
    

EC-2766

                                                       September 2, 1997

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules.
    

EC-2788

                                                       September 2, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including 
  one relative to quarantined areas, received on August 13, 1997.
    

EC-2789

                                                       September 2, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to grade 
  standards, received on August 13, 1997.
    

EC-2815

                                                       September 2, 1997

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated March 1, 1997; referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to the Committee on Energy and 
  Natural Resources, to the Committee on Finance, to the Committee on 
  Foreign Relations, to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, and to 
  the Committee on the Judiciary.
    

EC-2838

                                                       September 2, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend 
  the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish a trust for the 
  benefit of the seller of livestock until the seller receives payment 
  in full for the livestock.
    

EC-2839

                                                       September 2, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules received on 
  August 20, 1997.
    

EC-2840

                                                       September 2, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules.
    

EC-2841

                                                       September 9, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, six rules.
    

EC-2888

                                                       September 9, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft bill of proposed legislation 
  entitled the ``Agricultural Fair Practices Enforcement Authority Act 
  of 1997.''
    

EC-2889

                                                       September 9, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft bill of proposed legislation to 
  establish the position of Under Secretary.
    

EC-2890

                                                       September 9, 1997

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to a 
  schedule of fees to be charged, received on August 27, 1997.
    

EC-2891

                                                       September 9, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to a 
  change in disease status received on September 2, 1997.
    

EC-2892

                                                       September 9, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  Bartlett pears, received August 26, 1997.
    

EC-2893

                                                       September 9, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to tart 
  cherries, August 26, 1997.
    

EC-2895

                                                       September 9, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  limes, received on August 27, 1997.
    

EC-2899

                                                       September 9, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including a 
  rule entitled ``The Potato Research and Promotion Plan'' (AMS-FV-96-
  703, DA-97-09) received on September 5, 1997.
    

EC-2900

                                                       September 9, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on horse 
  protection enforcement for fiscal year 1996.
    

EC-2944

                                                      September 16, 1997

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated September 1, 1997, referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to the Committee on Energy and 
  Natural Resources, to the Committee on Finance, to the Committee on 
  Foreign Relations, to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, and to 
  the Committee on the Judiciary.
    

EC-2970

                                                      September 17, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``The Egg and Egg Product Safety Act of 1997.''
    

EC-2971

                                                      September 17, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``The Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act of 1997.''
    

EC-2972

                                                      September 17, 1997

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``The Farm Safety Net Improvement Act of 1997.''
    

EC-2973

                                                      September 18, 1997

Administrator of Rural Development, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Rural 
  Telephone Bank'' (RIN0572-AB32) received on September 16, 1997.
    

EC-2974

                                                      September 18, 1997

Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Forest 
  Service accomplishments for fiscal year 1996.
    

EC-2975

                                                      September 18, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Tree 
  Assistance Program'' (RIN0560-AF17) received on September 15, 1997.
    

EC-2976

                                                      September 18, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, 4 rules, including a 
  rule entitled ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area'' 
  (RIN0579-AA64).
    

EC-2977

                                                      September 18, 1977

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, 3 rules, including a 
  rule entitled ``Milk in the Tennessee Valley Marketing Area'' (DA-97-
  09, FV97-905-1, FV97-998-3).
    

EC-3167

                                                        October 20, 1997

Acting Executive Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a report 
  for a notice and order received on October 14, 1997.
    

EC-3168

                                                        October 20, 1997

Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``The 
  Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program'' (RIN0578-AA21) received on 
  September 26, 1997.
    

EC-3169

                                                        October 20, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Funding and Fiscal Affairs'' (RIN3052-AB75, AB64, 
  AB73).
    

EC-3170

                                                        October 20, 1997

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
  strategic plan for fiscal years 1997 through 2002.
    

EC-3171

                                                        October 20, 1997

Chief Financial Officer, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
  strategic plan for fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
    

EC-3172

                                                        October 20, 1997

Chairman of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on September 23, 1997.
    

EC-3173

                                                        October 20, 1997

Administrator of Rural Development, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Settlement of Debt Owed by Electric Borrowers'' (RIN0572-AB26) 
  received on September 24, 1997.
    

EC-3174

                                                        October 20, 1997

Acting Administrator, Food and Consumer Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Food 
  Distribution Programs'' received on October 16, 1997.
    

EC-3175

                                                        October 20, 1997

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Fees 
  for Official Inspection'' (RIN0580-AA56) received on September 19, 
  1997.
    

EC-3176

                                                        October 20, 1997

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including a 
  rule entitled ``The Tree Assistance Program'' (RIN0560-AF17, AF04, 
  AF23).
    

EC-3177

                                                        October 20, 1997

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, seven rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Commuted Traveltime Periods.''
    

EC-3178

                                                        October 20, 1997

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, 11 rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Almonds Grown in California.''
    

EC-3382

                                                        January 27, 1998

General Sales Manager and Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule governing the 
  financing of commercial sales of agricultural commodities received on 
  October 22, 1997.
    

EC-3383

                                                        January 27, 1998

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Amendment to the Production Flexibility Contract Regulations'' 
  (RIN0560-AF25) received on October 21, 1997.
    

EC-3384

                                                        January 27, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
  Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Tart 
  Cherries Grown in the State of Michigan'' received on October 24, 
  1997.
    

EC-3385

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Food and Consumer Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Commodity Supplemental Food Program-Caseload Assignment'' (RIN0584-
  AC60) received on October 28, 1997.
    

EC-3386

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
  strategic plan for fiscal years 1997 through 2002.
    

EC-3387

                                                        January 27, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including a 
  rule entitled ``General Crop Insurance Regulations.''
    

EC-3388

                                                        January 27, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection, 
  Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, three rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly.''
    

EC-3389

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, six rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Walnuts Grown in California.''
    

EC-3456

                                                        January 27, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection, 
  Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, one rule entitled 
  ``Import/Export User Fees'' received on November 17, 1997.
    

EC-3457

                                                        January 27, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection, 
  Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, one rule relative to 
  importation of pork products received on November 17, 1997.
    

EC-3458

                                                        January 27, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection, 
  Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, one rule relative to 
  quarantine regulations received on November 14, 1997.
    

EC-3508

                                                        January 27, 1998

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the OMB Final 
  Sequestration Report for fiscal year 1998; referred jointly, pursuant 
  to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 
  11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee on the 
  Budget, to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to 
  the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to the 
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee on 
  Environment and public Works, to the Committee on Finance, to the 
  Committee on Foreign Relations, to the Committee on Governmental 
  Affairs, to the Committee on the Judiciary, to the Committee on Labor 
  and Human Resources, the Committee on Small Business, to the Committee 
  on Veterans' Affairs, to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and to the 
  Select Committee on Intelligence.
    

EC-3557

                                                        January 27, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Loan 
  Policies and Operations'' (RIN3052-AB78) received on November 25, 
  1997.
    

EC-3558

                                                        January 27, 1998

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``1997-
  Crop Peanuts'' (RIN0560-AF01) received on November 19, 1997.
    

EC-3559

                                                        January 27, 1998

Administrator, Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Pea 
  Crop Insurance Regulations'' received on December 2, 1997.
    

EC-3560

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Agricultural 
  Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Winter Pears grown in Oregon, Washington, and 
  California'' received on November 25, 1997.
    

EC-3561

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in and California'' 
  received on November 25, 1997.
    

EC-3562

                                                        January 27, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, nine rules.
    

EC-3617

                                                        January 27, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two 
  rules.
    

EC-3618

                                                        January 27, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Loan 
  Policies and Operations'' (RIN3052-AB81) received on December 15, 
  1997.
    

EC-3643

                                                        January 27, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, six rules including a 
  rule entitled ``Sweet Corn Insurance Regulations'' received on January 
  5, 1998.
    

EC-3644

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of four 
  rules.
    

EC-3645

                                                        January 27, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt'' (RIN0579-AA83) received on January 8, 1998.
    

EC-3646

                                                        January 27, 1998

Administrator, Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Rural 
  Rental Housing Assistance'' (RIN0575-AC15) received on December 29, 
  1997.
    

EC-3837

                                                        January 27, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
  Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1997; to the 
  Committee on Governmental Affairs.
    

EC-3849

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Grapes 
  Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Temporary 
  Suspension of Continuing Assessment Rate'' received on January 9, 
  1998.
    

EC-3850

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to tart 
  cherries, received on January 9, 1998.
    

EC-3851

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos grown in Florida 
  received on January 9, 1998.
    

EC-3852

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  onions grown in South Texas received on January 9, 1998.
    

EC-3853

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  grapes grown in a designated area of southeastern California received 
  on January 9, 1998.
    

EC-3854

                                                        January 27, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, rule relative to 
  tomatoes grown in Florida and imported tomatoes received on January 9, 
  1998.
    

EC-3855

                                                        January 27, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to the 
  importation of ruminants, meat, and meat products received on January 
  9, 1998
    

EC-3856

                                                        January 27, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Risk Management Agency, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to 
  hybrid seed corn received on January 9, 1998
    

EC-3857

                                                        January 27, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Risk Management Agency, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to the 
  availability of information to the public received on January 9, 1998
    

EC-3979

                                                       February 23, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on February 2, 1998
    

EC-3980

                                                       February 23, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 
  fiscal year 1997.
    

EC-3981

                                                       February 23, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on February 17, 1998.
    

EC-3982

                                                       February 23, 1998

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule.
    

EC-3983

                                                       February 23, 1998

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer 
  Services

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on February 18, 1998.
    

EC-3984

                                                       February 21, 1998

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two 
  rules.
    

EC-3985

                                                       February 23, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of three 
  rules.
    

EC-3986

                                                       February 23, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and 
  Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of seven 
  rules.
    

EC-4119

                                                           March 4, 1998

President of the United States

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 24 
  proposed rescissions of budgetary resources, referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and to the 
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
    

EC-4131

                                                          March 23, 1998

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated March 1, 1998; referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 
  to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee on 
  Finance, to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and to the Committee 
  on Indian Affairs.
    

EC-4366

                                                          March 23, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on February 23, 1998.
    

EC-4367

                                                          March 23, 1998

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to reform 
  agricultural credit programs.
    

EC-4368

                                                          March 23, 1998

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998.
    

EC-4369

                                                          March 23, 1998

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer 
  Services

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on February 18, 1998.
    

EC-4374

                                                          March 24, 1998

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The 
  Economic Effects of the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact.''
    

EC-4375

                                                          March 24, 1998

Assistant Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on February 26, 1998.
    

EC-4376

                                                          March 24, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice relative to 
  1998 salary range structure.
    

EC-4377

                                                          March 24, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the 
  performance plan for fiscal year 1999.
    

EC-4396

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 18, 1998.
    

EC-4397

                                                          March 24, 1998

General Sales Manager and Vice President of the Commodity Credit 
  Corporation, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report received on 
  March 18, 1998.
    

EC-4398

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator of Rural Development, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 10, 1998.
    

EC-4399

                                                          March 24, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on February 24, 1998.
    

EC-4400

                                                          March 24, 1998


Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two rules 
  received on March 10, 1998.
    

EC-4401

                                                          March 24, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 11, 1998.
    

EC-4402

                                                          March 24, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 20, 1998.
    

EC-4403

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on February 25, 1998.
    

EC-4404

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of three 
  rules received on March 3, 1998.
    

EC-4405

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on March 10, 1998.
    

EC-4406

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on March 18, 1998.
    

EC-4407

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on March 18, 1998.
    

EC-4408

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 3, 1998.
    

EC-4409

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 5, 1998.
    

EC-4410

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 5, 1998.
    

EC-4411

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 2, 1998.
    

EC-4412

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 6, 1998.
    

EC-4413

                                                          March 24, 1998

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 13, 1998.
    

EC-4414

                                                          March 24, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 3, 1998.
    

EC-4415

                                                          March 24, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 10, 1998.
    

EC-4416

                                                          March 24, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  received on March 16, 1998.
    

EC-4417

                                                          March 24, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of 22 rules 
  received on February 23, 1998.
    

EC-4434

                                                          March 26, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on March 24, 1998.
    

EC-4435

                                                          March 26, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on March 25, 1998.
    

EC-4447

                                                          March 31, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on March 25, 1998.
    

EC-4448

                                                          March 27, 1998

General Sales Manager and Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the monetization report 
  for the fiscal years 1993 through 1995.
    

EC-4458

                                                          March 31, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received on March 30, 1998.
    

EC-4529

                                                          April 20, 1998

Administrator, Food Safety Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of 4 rules 
  received March 31, 1998.
    

EC-4530

                                                          April 20, 1998

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft of proposed 
  legislation entitled ``The Agriculture Reform and Improvement Act of 
  1998.''
    

EC-4531

                                                          April 20, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  received April 8, 1998.
    

EC-4532

                                                          April 20, 1998

Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting pursuant to law, the reports of two rules 
  received April 9, 1998.
    

EC-4533

                                                          April 20, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting pursuant to law, the reports of three 
  rules.
    

EC-4534

                                                          April 20, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting pursuant to law, the reports of five rules 
  received.
    

EC-4535

                                                          April 20, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting pursuant to law, the reports of eight 
  rules.
    

EC-4640

                                                          April 21, 1998

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated April 1, 1998; referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, tot he Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 
  to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee on 
  Finance, to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and to the Committee 
  on Indian Affairs.
    

EC-4649

                                                          April 22, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of two rules 
  received on April 16, 1998.
    

EC-4684

                                                          April 30, 1998

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing'' received on 
  April 21, 1998.
    

EC-4685

                                                          April 30, 1998

Director, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Agriculture Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous 
  Amendments (AGAR Case 96-03)'' (RIN0599-AA00), received on April 21, 
  1998.
    

EC-4686

                                                          April 30, 1998

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``U.S. Standards for Rye'' received on April 21, 1998.
    

EC-4687

                                                          April 30, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Changes In Reporting Levels for Larger Trader Reports'' 
  received on April 22, 1998.
    

EC-4688

                                                          April 30, 1998

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Elimination of Prior Approval Requirements for 
  Establishment Drawings and Specifications, Equipment, and Certain 
  Partial Quality Control Programs'' (RIN0538-Ab93) received on April 
  27, 1998.
    

EC-4689

                                                          April 30, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Trade Options on the Enumerated Agricultural Commodities'' 
  received on April 21, 1998.
    

EC-4690

                                                             May 4, 1998

Administrator, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dairy Indemnity Payment Program'' (RIN0560-AF30) received 
  on April 23, 1998.
    

EC-4691

                                                             May 4, 1998

Administrator, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cooperative Marketing Associations'' (RIN0560-AF33) 
  received on April 23, 1998.
    

EC-4692

                                                             May 4, 1998

Administrator, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Subordination of Direct Loan Basic Security to Secure a 
  Guaranteed Line of Credit'' (RIN0560-AE92) received on April 28, 1998.
    

EC-4693

                                                             May 4, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Areas'' 
  (Docket 98-046-1) received on April 21, 1998.
    

EC-4694

                                                             May 4, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
  Georgia'' (Docket No. 98-018-1) received on April 21, 1998.
    

EC-4695

                                                             May 4, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket No. 97-102-2) received on April 21, 1998.
    

EC-4696

                                                             May 4, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket No. 97-056-9) received on April 21, 1998.
    

EC-4697

                                                             May 4, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of the Minimum Size 
  Requirement for Red Seedless Grapefruit'' (Docket No. FV98-905-2 FIR) 
  received on April 24, 1998.
    

EC-4698

                                                             May 4, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
  Temporary Suspension of a Proviso for Exporting Juice and Juice 
  Concentrate; Establishment of Rules and Regulations Concerning 
  Exemptions From Certain Order Provisions; and Establishment of 
  Regulations for Handler Diversion'' (Docket No. FV97-930-4 FIR) 
  received on April 27, 1998.
    

EC-4699

                                                             May 4, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, 
  Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin; Issuance of 
  Grower Diversion Certificates'' (Docket No. FV97-930-5 FIR) received 
  on April 27, 1998.
    

EC-4700

                                                             May 4, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket No. FV98-932-1 FR) received on April 28, 1998.
    

EC-4701

                                                             May 4, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Undersized Regulation 
  for the 1998-99 Crop Year'' (Docket No. FV98-993-1 FR) received on 
  April 28, 1998.
    

EC-4702

                                                             May 4, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cantaloupes; Grade Standards'' (Docket No. FV-98-301) 
  received on April 28, 1998.
    

EC-4703

                                                             May 4, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; 
  Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 1997-98 Crop Year for 
  Tart Cherries'' (Docket No. FV-97-930-6 FR) received on April 28, 
  1998.
    

EC-4766

                                                             May 6, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil 
  Produced in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and 
  Allotment Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 1997-
  98 Marketing Year'' (Docket No. FV-98-905-2 IFR) received on May 4, 
  1998.
    

EC-4876

                                                            May 18, 1998

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Office of the President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated May 13, 1998; referred, jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 
  to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee on 
  Finance, and to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
    

EC-4877

                                                            May 18, 1998

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Post Bankruptcy Loan Servicing Notices'' (RIN0560-AE62) 
  received on May 7, 1998.
    

EC-4878

                                                            May 18, 1998

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Special Combinations for Tobacco Allotments and Quotas'' 
  (RIN0560-AF14) received on May 13, 1998.
    

EC-4879

                                                            May 18, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 97-100-2) 
  received on May 7, 1998.
    

EC-4880

                                                            May 18, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to the Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket 97-056-11) received on May 13, 1998.
    

EC-4881

                                                            May 18, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas'' (Docket 98-025-1) 
  received on May 13, 1998.
    

EC-4882

                                                            May 18, 1998

Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, Department 
  of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding the sale and disposal of national forest timber (RIN0596-
  AB41) received on May 11, 1998.
    

EC-5070

                                                            May 22, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket 97-056-12) received on May 18, 1998.
    

EC-5071

                                                            May 22, 1998

Director of Procurement and Property Management, Office of the Assistant 
  Secretary for Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Agriculture Acquisition Regulation; Preference for Selected 
  Biobased Products'' (RIN0599-AA00) received on May 18, 1998.
    

EC-5072

                                                            May 21, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Chicago Board of Trade Futures Contracts in Corn and 
  Soybeans; Order to Designate Contract Markets and Amending Order of 
  November 7, 1997, as Applied to Such Contracts'' received on May 18, 
  1998.
    

EC-5187

                                                            June 2, 1998

Comptroller General of the United States

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
  second special impoundment message for fiscal year 1998, referred 
  jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the 
  order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, Committee 
  on the Budget, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 
  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Committee on 
  Environment and Public Works, Committee on Energy and Natural 
  Resources, and the Committee on Indian Affairs.
    

EC-5196

                                                            June 4, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``1998 Amendment to Cotton Board Rules and Regulations 
  Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports'' (Docket CN-98-002) 
  received on May 28, 1998.
    

EC-5197

                                                            June 4, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of 
  Interim and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 1997-98 
  Marketing Year'' (Docket FV98-982-1 FIR) received on May 28, 1998.
    

EC-5198

                                                            June 4, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Melons Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket FV98-979-1 FIR) received on May 28, 1998.
    

EC-5199

                                                            June 4, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern 
  California and Imported Table Grapes; Revision in Minimum Grade, 
  Container, and Pack Requirements'' (Docket FV98-925-3 FIR) received on 
  May 28, 1998.
    

EC-5200

                                                            June 4, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast 
  Washington and Northeast Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket 
  FV98-956-2 FR) received on May 28, 1998.
    

EC-5201

                                                            June 4, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Commuted Traveltime Periods: Overtime Services Relating to 
  Imports and Exports'' (Docket 98-051-1) received on May 28, 1998.
    

EC-5202

                                                            June 4, 1998

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``General Regulations and Standards for Certain Agricultural 
  Commodities'' (RIN0580-AA54), received on May 28, 1998.
    

EC-5203

                                                            June 4, 1998

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``Department of Agriculture Fee Act.''
    

EC-5283

                                                            June 9, 1998

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  entitled ``Amendment to the Production Flexibility Contract 
  Regulations'' (RIN0560-AF25) received on June 2, 1998.
    

EC-5284

                                                            June 9, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designation; 
  Hawaii'' (Docket 97-063-2) received on June 2, 1998.
    

EC-5428

                                                           June 12, 1998

Secretary of the Treasury, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal 
  Reserve System, and Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative 
  to over-the-counter derivatives.
    

EC-5429

                                                           June 12, 1998

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Agreements for the Development of Foreign Markets for 
  Agricultural Commodities'' (RIN0551-AA24) received on June 9, 1998.
    

EC-5430

                                                           June 12, 1998

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing 
  Services'' (RIN0580-AA59), received on June 9, 1998.
    

EC-5431

                                                           June 12, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding volume regulation percentages for the California raisin crop 
  (Docket 98-989-1 FIR) received on June 5, 1998.
    

EC-5432

                                                           June 12, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding the salable quantity and allotment percentage of spearmint 
  oil (Docket 98-985-2 FIR) received on June 5, 1998.
    

EC-5433

                                                           June 12, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Witchweed; Regulated Areas'' (Docket 98-040-1) received on 
  June 5, 1998.
    

EC-5434

                                                           June 12, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt Status of the Mexicali Valley of Mexico'' 
  (Docket 97-060-2) received on June 5, 1998.
    

EC-5435

                                                           June 12, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Compensation for the 1996-1997 Crop Season'' 
  (Docket 96-016-29) received on June 5, 1998.
    

EC-5436

                                                           June 12, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``EIA; Handling Reactors at Livestock Markets'' (Docket 97-
  099-2) received on June 9, 1998.
    

EC-5437

                                                           June 12, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Areas'' 
  (Docket 97-056-13) received on June 9, 1998.
    

EC-5438

                                                           June 12, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding crop provisions for the insurance of stonefruit received on 
  June 3, 1998.
    

EC-5439

                                                           June 12, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding crop provisions for the insurance of peanuts (RIN0563-AA85) 
  received on June 4, 1998.
    

EC-5440

                                                           June 12, 1998

Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Onions Grown in South Texas; Removal of Sunday Packing and 
  Loading Prohibitions'' (Docket FV98-959-2 FIR) received on June 5, 
  1998.
    

EC-5530

                                                           June 17, 1998

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``The 
  Animal Welfare Enforcement Report for Fiscal Year 1997.''
    

EC-5569

                                                           June 17, 1998

Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of 
  the President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated June 9, 1998; referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 
  to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee on 
  Environment and Public Works, to the Committee on Finance, to the 
  Committee on Foreign Relations, to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
    

EC-5576

                                                           June 22, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding popcorn crop insurance provisions (RIN0563-AB48) received on 
  June 12, 1998.
    

EC-5667

                                                           June 23, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tobacco Inspection; Growers' Referendum Results'' (Docket 
  TB-97-16) received on June 19, 1998.
    

EC-5668

                                                           June 23, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Assessment and Apportionment of Administrative Expenses; 
  Technical Change'' (RIN-3052-AB83) received on June 22, 1998.
    

EC-5695

                                                           June 24, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding the receipt and disposition of foreign gifts and decorations 
  received on June 22, 1998.
    

EC-5696

                                                           June 24, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Minimum Financial Requirements for Futures Commission 
  Merchants'' received on June 22, 1998.
    

EC-5697

                                                           June 24, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Final Rulemaking Permitting Futures-Style Margining of 
  Commodity Options'' received on June 22, 1998.
    

EC-5705

                                                           June 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Southeastern States; Increased 
  Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV-98-953-1 IFR) received on June 22, 1998.
    

EC-5712

                                                           June 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Changes in Feed for Federal Meat Grading and Certification 
  Services'' (RIN0581-AB44) received on June 22, 1998.
    

EC-5713

                                                           June 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; 
  Revision in Container Regulations'' (Docket FV98-922-1 IFR) received 
  on June 22, 1998.
    

EC-5714

                                                           June 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and 
  Malheur County, Oregon; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV98-958-1 
  FR) received on June 22, 1998.
    

EC-5715

                                                           June 24, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding records and information practice received on June 22, 1998.
    

EC-5723

                                                           June 25, 1998

Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Official Testing Service for Corn Oil, Protein, and 
  Starch'' (RIN0580-AA62) received on June 23, 1998.
    

EC-5724

                                                           June 25, 1998

Acting Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
  Administration, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tolerances for Moisture Meters'' (RIN0580-AA60) received on 
  June 23, 1998.
    

EC-5742

                                                            July 6, 1998

Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
  Substances, Environmental Protection Agency

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Reporting Requirements for Risk/Benefit Information; 
  Amendment and Correction'' (RIN2070-AB50) received on June 5, 1998.
    

EC-5743

                                                            July 6, 1998

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Electric Engineering, Architectural Service and Design 
  Policies and Procedures'' (RIN0572-AA48) received on June 25, 1998.
    

EC-5771

                                                            July 6, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle, Bison, and Captive Cervids; 
  Indemnity for Suspects'' (Docket 98-033-1) received on June 25, 1998.
    

EC-5772

                                                            July 6, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Validated Brucellosis-Free States; Oklahoma'' (Docket 98-
  061-1) received on June 25, 1998.
    

EC-5773

                                                            July 6, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
  Louisiana'' (Docket 98-068-1) received on June 25, 1998.
    

EC-5801

                                                            July 6, 1998

Chairman, Farm Credit Insurance Corporation

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's report 
  for calendar year 1997.
    

EC-5805

                                                            July 9, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Peanuts Marketed in the United States, Relaxation of 
  Handling Regulations'' (Docket FV97-997-1 FIR and FV97-998-1 FIR) 
  received on July 2, 1998.
    

EC-5806

                                                            July 9, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Imported Fire Ant Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 97-101-2) 
  received on July 1, 1998.
    

EC-5807

                                                            July 9, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding requirements relating to the funding and discount services 
  that certain Farm Credit System banks extend to non-System financial 
  institutions (RIN3052-AB67) received on June 30, 1998.
    

EC-5922

                                                            July 9, 1998

Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Federal Means-Testing Public Benefits'' (RIN0584-AC62) 
  received on July 2, 1998.
    

EC-5923

                                                            July 9, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tobacco (Quota Plan) Crop Insurance Regulations; and Common 
  Crop Insurance Regulations; Quota Tobacco Crop Insurance Provisions'' 
  (RIN0563-AB47) received on July 2, 1998.
    

EC-5924

                                                            July 9, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``General Crop Insurance Regulations; Tobacco (Guaranteed 
  Plan) Endorsement; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Guaranteed 
  Tobacco Crop Insurance Provisions'' (RIN0563-AA84) received on July 2, 
  1998.
    

EC-5925

                                                            July 9, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Revision of User Fees for 1998 Crop Cotton Classification 
  Services to Growers'' (Docket CN-98-004) received on July 2, 1998.
    

EC-5968

                                                           July 10, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding a grower diversion program under the tart cherry marketing 
  order for the 1998-1999 and following crop years (Docket FV-97-930-2 
  FR) received on July 8, 1998.
    

EC-5969

                                                           July 10, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Removal of U.S. Grade Standards and Other Selected 
  Regulations'' (Docket FV-95-303) received on July 8, 1998.
    

EC-5984

                                                           July 13, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Animal 
  Welfare; Primary Enclosures for Dogs and Cats'' (Docket 98-044-1) 
  received on July 9, 1998.
    

EC-5985

                                                           July 13, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, pursuant to law, the report on the Administration's 
  financial condition and performance for calendar year 1997.
    

EC-5995

                                                           July 13, 1998

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication,, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to allow 
  the Commodity Credit Corporation to use unobligated funds of the 
  Export Enhancement Program for certain purposes.
    

EC-6046

                                                           July 14, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Inspection Service, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas'' (Docket 98-072-1) 
  received on July 13, 1998.
    

EC-6047

                                                           July 16, 1998

Acting Associate Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of Forest 
  Service accomplishments for fiscal year 1997.
    

EC-6058

                                                           July 16, 1998

Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of 
  the President

A communication, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on rescissions 
  and deferrals for fiscal year 1998 dated July 13, 1998; referred 
  jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the 
  order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the 
  Committee on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry, to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the 
  Committee on Finance, to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and to 
  the Committee on Indian Affairs.
    

EC-6081

                                                           July 17, 1998

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration

A communication, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding capital 
  adequacy and related regulations (RIN3052-AB58) received on July 16, 
  1998.
    

EC-6111

                                                           July 22, 1998

Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
  ``Subordination of Direct Loan Security to Secure a Guaranteed Line of 
  Credit; Correction'' (RIN0560-AE92) received on July 17, 1998.
    

EC-6171

                                                           July 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Limes and Avocados Grown in Florida; Relaxation of 
  Container Dimension, Weight, and Marking Requirements'' (Docket FV-98-
  911-2) received on July 22, 1998.
    

EC-6172

                                                           July 24, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Tomatoes from France, Morocco and Western 
  Sahara, Chile, and Spain'' (Docket 97-016-2) received on July 22, 
  1998.
    

EC-6173

                                                           July 24, 1998

Administrator, Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program'' (RIN 0575-AC14) 
  received on July 22, 1998.
    

EC-6174

                                                           July 24, 1998

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``The State Meat and Poultry Inspection Assistance Act.''
    

EC-6196

                                                           July 24, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
  Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV98-931-1IFR) received on July 
  23, 1998.
    

EC-6212

                                                           July 28, 1998

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers'' (RIN0572-AA93) received 
  on July 23, 1998.
    

EC-6265

                                                           July 29, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Decreased Assessment 
  Rate'' (Docket FV-98-948-1 IFR) received on July 23, 1998.
    

EC-6358

                                                         August 31, 1998

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Designation of Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise 
  Communities'' (RIN0503-AA18) received on August 4, 1998.
    

EC-6359

                                                         August 31, 1998

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Servicing of Community and Insured Business Programs Loans 
  and Grants'' (RIN0572-AB23) received on July 31, 1998.
    

EC-6360

                                                         August 31, 1998

Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Cleaning and Reinspection of Farmers Stock Peanuts'' 
  (RIN0560-AF56) received on August 10, 1998.
    

EC-6361

                                                         August 31, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``General Administrative Regulations, Subpart U; and 
  Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement; Regulations for the 1999 and 
  Subsequent Reinsurance Years; Interim Rule'' (RIN0563-AB68) received 
  on August 4, 1998.
    

EC-6362

                                                         August 31, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``General Administrative Regulations Subpart T--Federal Crop 
  Insurance Implementation; Regulations for the 1999 and Subsequent 
  Reinsurance Years; and the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Basic 
  Provisions; and Various Crop Insurance Provisions; Interim Rule'' 
  (RIN0563-AB67) received on August 4, 1998.
    

EC-6363

                                                         August 31, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Voluntary Poultry and Rabbit Grading Regulations'' (Docket 
  FY-97-004) received on August 4, 1998.
    

EC-6364

                                                         August 31, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced in California; Increase in Desirable 
  Carryout Used to Compute Trade Demand'' (Docket FY-98-989-2IFR) 
  received on August 4, 1998.
    

EC-6365

                                                         August 31, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Orange and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley 
  in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket FY98-906-1IFR) received 
  on August 4, 1998.
    

EC-6366

                                                         August 31, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Domestically Produced Peanuts; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket FY98-997-1IFR and FV-98-998-1IFR) received on August 12, 1998.
    

EC-6367

                                                         August 31, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Temporary Suspension of an 
  Inspection Requirement'' (Docket FY98-920-2FR) received on August 4, 
  1998.
    

EC-6368

                                                         August 31, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Almonds Grown in California; Revision of Requirements 
  Regarding Quality Control Program'' (Docket FY98-920-2FR) received on 
  August 4, 1998.
    

EC-6369

                                                         August 31, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designation; 
  Michigan'' (Docket 98-081-1) received on August 10, 1998.
    

EC-6370

                                                         August 31, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Areas'' 
  (Docket 97-056-14) received on August 10, 1998.
    

EC-6371

                                                         August 31, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Addition of Regulated Area'' 
  (Docket 98-082-1) received on August 11, 1998.
    

EC-6372

                                                         August 31, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Change in Disease Status of Great Britain Because of Exotic 
  Newcastle Disease'' (Docket 98-002-2) received on August 13, 1998.
    

EC-6373

                                                         August 31, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Commuted Traveltime Periods; Overtime Services Relating to 
  Imports and Exports'' (Docket 98-076-1) received on August 4, 1998.
    

EC-6374

                                                         August 31, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Natural Poultry Improvement Plan; Special Provisions for 
  Ostrich Breeding Flocks and Products'' (Docket 97-043-2) received on 
  August 4, 1998.
    

EC-6515

                                                       September 2, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket FV98-928-1 FR) received on August 17, 1998.
    

EC-6516

                                                       September 2, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Increase 
  in Desirable Carryout Used to Compute Trade Demand'' (Docket FV98-989-
  2 FR) received on August 17, 1998.
    

EC-6517

                                                       September 2, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Exemption from Area No. 2 
  Handling Regulation for Potatoes Shipped for Experimentation and the 
  Manufacture or Conversion into Specified Products'' (Docket FV98-948-2 
  FR) received on August 17, 1998.
    

EC-6518

                                                       September 2, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
  Florida'' (Docket FV98-014-2 FR) received on August 17, 1998.
    

EC-6519

                                                       September 2, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket FV97-056-15) received on August 17, 1998.
    

EC-6520

                                                       September 2, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Areas'' 
  (Docket 98-083-1) received on August 17, 1998.
    

EC-6521

                                                       September 2, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Removal of Regulated Area'' (Docket 98-
  084-1) received on August 17, 1998.
    

EC-6522

                                                       September 2, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Validated Brucellosis-Free States; Alabama'' (Docket 98-
  086-1) received on August 17, 1998.
    

EC-6523

                                                       September 2, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Areas'' 
  (Docket 98-083-2) received on August 17, 1998.
    

EC-6551

                                                       September 2, 1998

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
  rescissions and deferrals dated August 12, 1998, referred jointly, 
  pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
  April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee 
  on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
  Forestry, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 
  to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee on 
  Finance, to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and to the Committee 
  on Indian Affairs.
    

EC-6655

                                                       September 3, 1998

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Official/Unofficial Weighing Service'' (RIN0580-AA55) 
  received on August 28, 1998.
    

EC-6656

                                                       September 3, 1998

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
  Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area'' 
  (Docket 97-056-16) received on August 28, 1998.
    

EC-6671

                                                       September 9, 1998

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``The Department of Agriculture Working Capital Fund Act.
    

EC-6753

                                                       September 9, 1998

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Year 2000 Compliance, Telecommunications Program'' 
  (RIN0572-AB43) received on September 2, 1998.
    

EC-6754

                                                       September 9, 1998

Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Refrigeration and Labeling Requirements for Shell Eggs'' 
  (RIN0583-AC04) received on September 2, 1998.
    

EC-6755

                                                       September 9, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order--
  Decrease in Importer Assessments'' (No. LS-98-004) received on 
  September 7, 1998.
    

EC-6756

                                                       September 9, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
  Handling and Reporting Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' 
  (No. FV-98-916-1 FR) received on September 2, 1998.
    

EC-6757

                                                       September 9, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket FV98-920-3 1FR) received on September 7, 1998.
    

EC-6758

                                                       September 9, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Animal Welfare; Marine Mammals, Swim-with-the-Dolphin 
  Programs'' (Docket 93-076-10) received on September 2, 1998.
    

EC-6759

                                                       September 9, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis; Increased Indemnity for Cattle and Bison'' 
  (Docket 98-016-2) received on September 2, 1998.
    

EC-6760

                                                       September 9, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Maintenance of Minimum Financial Requirements by Futures 
  Commission Merchants and Introducing Brokers'' received on September 
  2, 1998.
    

EC-6761

                                                       September 9, 1998

Deputy Executive Director, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Orders Eligible for Post-Execution Allocation'' on 
  September 2, 1998.
    

EC-6914

                                                      September 11, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Pack 
  Requirements'' (Docket FV98-920-4 IFR) received on September 10, 1998.
    

EC-6915

                                                      September 11, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Milk in the Southwest Plains Marketing Area; Suspension of 
  Certain Provisions of the Order'' (Docket DA-98-08) received on 
  September 10, 1998.
    

EC-6916

                                                      September 11, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV98-905-3 FR) received 
  on September 10, 1998.
    

EC-6917

                                                      September 11, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fluid Milk Promotion Order; Amendments to the Order'' 
  (Docket DA-98-04) received on September 10, 1998.
    

EC-6918

                                                      September 11, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and 
  Umatilla County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV98-924-
  1 FR) received on September 10, 1998.
    

EC-6937

                                                      September 11, 1998

Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
  President

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the OMB Sequestration 
  Report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 1999; referred 
  jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the 
  order April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the 
  Committee on the Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
  and Forestry, to the Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to the Committee on Commerce, 
  Science, and Transportation, to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
  Resources, to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, to the 
  Committee on Finance, to the Committee on Foreign Relations, to the 
  Committee on Governmental Affairs, to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
  to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, to the Committee on 
  Small Business, to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to the Select 
  Committee on Intelligence, to the Committee on Rules and 
  Administration, and to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
    

EC-6946

                                                      September 16, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in the Southeastern United States; 
  Increased Assessment Rate (Docket No. FV98-953-1 FR) received on 
  September 10, 1998.
    

EC-6947

                                                      September 16, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased 
  Assessment Rate'' (Docket No. FV98-927-1 FR) received on September 10, 
  1998.
    

EC-7018

                                                      September 18, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Specifically Approved States Authorized to Receive Mares 
  and Stallions Imported from Regions Where CEM Exists'' (Docket 98-059-
  1/2) received on September 16, 1998.
    

EC-7019

                                                      September 18, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Almonds Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
  (Docket FV98-981-2 FR) received on September 16, 1998.
    

EC-7099

                                                      September 22, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Karnal Bunt; Movement From Regulated Areas'' (Docket 96-
  016-32) received on September 21, 1998.
    

EC-7100

                                                      September 22, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Solid Wood Packing Material From China'' (Docket 98-087-1) 
  received on September 21, 1998.
    

EC-7101

                                                      September 24, 1998

Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of 
  the President

A communication, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on rescissions 
  and deferrals dated September 18, 1998; referred jointly, pursuant to 
  the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 
  1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee on the 
  Budget, to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to 
  the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to the 
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee on 
  Finance, and to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
    

EC-7109

                                                      September 24, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Guaranteed Production 
  Plan of Fresh Market Tomato Crop Insurance Provisions'' received on 
  September 22, 1998.
    

EC-7110

                                                      September 24, 1998

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nursery Insurance Regulations; and Common Crop Insurance 
  Regulations; Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions'' (RIN0563-AB65) 
  received on September 22, 1998.
    

EC-7244

                                                      September 30, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Decreased Assessment 
  Rate'' (Docket FV98-955-1 IFR) received on September 29, 1998.
    

EC-7245

                                                      September 30, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Relaxation of 
  Quality Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' (Docket FV98-
  916-2 IFR) received on September 29, 1998.
    

EC-7246

                                                      September 30, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit'' 
  (Docket FV98-905-4 IFR) received on September 29, 1998.
    

EC-7359

                                                         October 7, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Veterinary Diagnostic Services User Fees'' (Docket 94-115-
  2) received on October 5, 1998.
    

EC-7360

                                                         October 7, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Importation of Horses'' (Docket 95-054-3) received on 
  October 5, 1998.
    

EC-7361

                                                         October 7, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; 
  Mississippi'' (Docket 98-097-1) received on October 5, 1998.
    

EC-7362

                                                         October 7, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Validated Brucellosis-Free States; South Carolina'' (Docket 
  98-101-1) received on October 5, 1998.
    

EC-7373

                                                         October 8, 1998

Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, Department of 
  Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Designation of Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities'' 
  (RIN: 0503-AA18) received on October 5, 1998.
    

EC-7374

                                                         October 8, 1998

Inspector General, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled 
  ``Evaluation of the Office of Civil Rights' Efforts to Reduce the 
  Backlog of Program Complaints''.
    

EC-7375

                                                         October 8, 1998

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Areas'' 
  (Docket 97-056-17) received on October 5, 1998.
    

EC-7376

                                                         October 8, 1998

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Year 2000 Compliance: Electric Program'' received on 
  October 6, 1998.
    

EC-7377

                                                         October 8, 1998

Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Long Range Financial Forecasts of Electric Borrowers'' 
  (RIN: 0572-AA89) received on October 6, 1998.
    

EC-7378

                                                         October 8, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Processed Fruits and Vegetables'' (Docket FV98-327) 
  received on October 5, 1998.
    

EC-7379

                                                         October 8, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment 
  Rate'' (Docket FV993-2FR) received on October 5, 1998.
    

EC-7380

                                                         October 8, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading Increase in Fees and 
  Charges'' (Docket FV98-002FR) received on October 5, 1998.
    

EC-7460

                                                        October 10, 1999

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  regarding a clarification of reporting requirements under the Potato 
  Research and Promotion Plan (Docket FY-96-703FR) received on October 
  9, 1998.
    

EC-7532

                                                        October 15, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
  Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV98-931-1 FIR) received on 
  October 14, 1998.
    

EC-7533

                                                        October 15, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption From Handling 
  Regulation for Producer Field-Packed Tomatoes'' (Docket FV98-966-2 
  IFR) received on October 14, 1998.
    

EC-7534

                                                        October 15, 1998

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley 
  in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV98-906-1 IFR) received 
  on October 14, 1998.
    

EC-7562

                                                        October 20, 1998

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
  ``The Rural Housing Enforcement Improvement Act.''
    

EC-7569

                                                        October 20, 1999

Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
  Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule 
  entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Addition of Regulated Area'' 
  (Docket 98-082-2) received on April 19, 1998.
    

EC-7609

                                                        October 21, 1999

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

A communication, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
  entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
  Florida; Regulation of Fallglo Variety Tangerines'' (Docket FV98-905-5 
  FR) received on October 20, 1998.
    

PM-14

                                                       February 11, 1997

President of the United States

A message, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of proposed 
  rescissions of budgetary resources; referred jointly, pursuant to the 
  order of January 30, 1975, to the Committee on the Budget, to the 
  Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee on Agriculture, 
  Nutrition, and Forestry, to the Committee on Armed Services, to the 
  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee on 
  Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to the Committee on the 
  Judiciary, to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
    

PM-95

                                                        February 9, 1998

President of the United States

A message, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Commodity 
  Credit Corporation fiscal year 1995.
    

PM-157

                                                      September 16, 1998

President of the United States

A message, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Commodity 
  Credit Corporation for fiscal year 1996.
    

POM-52

                                                            June 2, 1997

Legislature of the State of Arizona

A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of 
  Arizona relative to karnal bunt.
    

POM-53

                                                            June 2, 1997

Legislature of the State of Wyoming

A joint resolution adopted by legislators of the State of Wyoming 
  relative to beef packing.
    

POM-376

                                                          April 21, 1998

Idaho State Grange

A resolution adopted by the Idaho State Grange relative to the 
  Environmental Protection Agency.
    

POM-377

                                                          April 21, 1998

Legislature of the State of Michigan

A resolution adopted by the Senate of the Legislature of the State of 
  Michigan relative to the Environmental Protection Agency.
    

POM-384

                                                          April 22, 1998

Legislature of the State of Louisiana

A resolution adopted by the Senate of the Legislature of the State of 
  Louisiana relative to federal marketing orders.
    

POM-391

                                                            May 13, 1998

Legislature of the State of Michigan

A resolution adopted by the Senate of the Legislature of the State of 
  Michigan relative to certain pesticides.
    

POM-421

                                                            May 18, 1998

Legislature of the State of Hawaii

A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of 
  Hawaii relative to food stamp benefits.
    

POM-422

Legislature of the State of Hawaii

A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of 
  Hawaii relative to the importation of agricultural products.
    

POM-442

                                                            June 1, 1998

Legislature of the State of Oklahoma

A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of 
  Oklahoma relative to swine and poultry growers.
    

POM-459

                                                           June 10, 1998

Legislature of the State of Louisiana

A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of 
  Louisiana relative to federal marketing orders.
    
                           WATERSHED PROJECTS
                      WATERSHED PROJECTS--Continued
                              ------------

    

  

  
  
                                HEARINGS
                           HEARINGS--Continued
                              ------------

Business meeting--Full Committee--Jan. 21, 1997.
    

Reform of the Commodity Exchange Act--Full Committee--Feb. 11, 1997. (S. 
  Hrg. 105-107.)
    

Reform of the Commodity Exchange Act--Full Committee--Feb. 13, 1997. (S. 
  Hrg. 105-108.)
    

Impact of State Tax on Farmers--Full Committee--Feb. 25, 1997. (S. Hrg. 
  105-106.)
    

Impact of Capital Gains Taxes on Farmers--Full Committee--Feb. 26, 1997. 
  (S. Hrg. 105-196.)
    

School Breakfast and School Lunch--Full Committee--Mar. 4, 1997. (S. 
  Hrg. 105-220.)
    

Review of the Strategic Planning and Management of Technology at the 
  U.S. Department of Agriculture--Full Committee--Mar. 5, 1997. (S. Hrg. 
  105-219.)
    

Agricultural Research Reauthorization--Full Committee--Mar. 11, 1997. 
  (S. Hrg. 105-.370)
    

Agricultural Research Reauthorization--Full Committee--Mar. 13, 1997. 
  (S. Hrg. 105-450.)
    

Agricultural Research Reauthorization--Full Committee--Mar. 18, 1997. 
  (S. Hrg. 105-562.)
    

Agricultural Research Reauthorization--Full Committee--Mar. 20, 1997. 
  (S. Hrg. 105-441.)
    

Nomination of Velma Ann Jorgensen to the Farm Credit Administration 
  Board and Lowell Lee Junkins to the Farmer Mac Board--Full Committee--
  Apr. 10, 1997. (S. Hrg. 105-104.)
    

Markup--Nomination of Velma Ann Jorgensen to the Farm Credit 
  Administration Board and Lowell Lee Junkins to the Farmer Mac Board--
  Apr. 15, 1997.
    

Federal Crop Insurance Program Oversight--Full Committee--Apr. 17, 1997. 
  (S. Hrg. 105-460.)
    

Contaminated Frozen Strawberries in School Lunches--Full Committee--June 
  5, 1997. (S. Hrg. 105-476.)
    

Markup--Budget Reconciliation Instructions--June 10, 1997.
    

United States Agricultural Exports--Full Committee--June 18, 1997. (S. 
  Hrg. 105-498.)
    

Rural Electric Loan Portfolio and Electricity Deregulation--Full 
  Committee--July 8, 1997. (S. 105-545.)
    

Energy Security and Agricultural Energy Issues--Full Committee--July 16, 
  1997. (S. 105-583.)
    

State and Private Forestry Programs--Subcommittee on Forestry, 
  Conservation, and Revitalization--July 17, 1997. (S. 105-578.)
    

EPA's Clean Air Regulations and Agriculture--Full Committee--July 22, 
  1997. (S. 105-590.)
    

Nomination of Shirley R. Watkins to be Under Secretary for Food, 
  Nutrition, and Consumer Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture; 
  I. Miley Gonzalez to be Under Secretary for Research, Education, and 
  Economics, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Catherine E. O'Connor 
  Woteki to be Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of 
  Agriculture; and August Schumacher, Jr., to be Under Secretary 
  Designate, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, U.S. Department of 
  Agriculture--Full Committee--July 23, 1997. (S. 105-675.)
    

Price Volatility--Full Committee--July 29, 1997. (S. 105-696.)
    

Agricultural Research bill--Markup session held--Full Committee--July 
  30, 1997.
    

Business meeting--Full Committee--July 30, 1997.
    

Food Security in Africa--Full Committee--July 31, 1997. (S. 105-723.)
    

Rural and Agricultural Credit Issues--Full Committee--Sept. 4, 1997. (S. 
  105-719.)
    

Hearing to Examine the Implications of the Proposed Tobacco Settlement--
  Full Committee--Sept. 11, 1997. (S. 105-800.)
    

Hearing to Examine the Implications of the Proposed Tobacco Settlement--
  Full Committee--Sept. 18, 1997. (S. 105-765.)
    

Nomination of Sally Thompson to be Chief Financial Officer of the 
  Department of Agriculture, and Joseph Dial to the Commodity Futures 
  Trading Commission--Full Committee--Oct. 7, 1997. (S. Hrg. 105-701.)
    

Hearing to Examine Food Safety Issues--Full Committee--Oct. 8, 1997. (S. 
  105-816.)
    

Ways Renewable Fuels Could Aid in Decreasing Greenhouse Gas Emissions 
  and Increasing Energy Security--Full Committee--Nov. 13, 1997. (S. 
  105-707.)
    

Examining the Kyoto Treaty on Climate Change and It's Effect on the 
  Agricultural Economy--Full Committee--Mar. 5, 1998. (S. 105-823.)
    

Review of the Federal Crop Insurance Program--Full Committee--Mar. 10, 
  1998. (S. 105-822.)
    

Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs--Full Committee--Mar. 12, 
  1998. (S. 105-773.)
    

Child Nutrition Reauthorization--Examination of the Special Supplemental 
  Nutritional Programs for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)--Full 
  Committee--Mar. 17, 1998. (S. 105-931.)
    

Animal Waste Management Legislation--Full Committee--Apr. 2, 1998. (S. 
  105-953.)
    

Fraud and Abuse in the Federal Food Stamp Program--Full Committee--Apr. 
  23, 1998. (S. 105-941.)
    

Agricultural Transportation Problems--Full Committee--Apr. 30, 1998. (S. 
  105-973.)
    

United States Agricultural Trade Policy--Full Committee--May 7, 1998. 
  (S. 105-989.)
    

Year 2000 Compliance--Full Committee--May 14, 1998. (S. 105-979.)
    

Livestock Issues--Full Committee--June 10, 1998. (S. 105-994.)
    

Year 2000 Computer Problem--Full Committee--July 22, 1998. (S. 105-959.)
    

United States Department of Agriculture Consolidation and 
  Reorganization--Full Committee--July 29, 1998. (S. 105-996.)
    

Over-The-Counter Derivatives--Full Committee--July 30, 1998. (S. 105-
  998.)
    

Nomination of James E. Newsome to be Commissioner of the Commodity 
  Futures Trading Commission; Barbara Pedersen Holum to be a member of 
  the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Charles R. Rawls to be 
  General Counsel, United States Department of Agriculture; and Keith 
  Kelly to be Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation--
  Full Committee--July 31, 1998. (S. 105-990.)
    

Field Hearing--Agricultural Issues--Full Committee--Aug. 13, 1998. 
  (Hearing will not be printed.)
    

Nomination of Michael Reyna to be a Member of the Board of Directors of 
  the Farm Credit Administration--Full Committee--Sept. 10, 1998. (S. 
  105-1003.)
    

Forestry Issues--Full Committee--Sept. 23, 1998. (S. 105-1004).
    

Conference on H.R. 3874--Senate and House Agricultural Committees--Oct. 
  6, 1998.
    

OTC Derivatives--Full Committee--Dec. 16, 1998. (S. 105-1008).

    
  

  
  
                            INDEX BY SENATORS
                      INDEX BY SENATORS--Continued
                              ------------

    
                                    A

    

ABRAHAM, Mr.:
Food Research, Education, Safety, and Health Act of 1998, S. 2025
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 to increase 
the penalty under certain circumstances for commission merchants, 
dealers, or brokers who misrepresent the country of origin or other 
characteristics of perishable agricultural commodities, S. 1119.
    

    

AKAKA, Mr.:
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Hawaii Tropical Forest Products Certification Act, S. 1500.
    
National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S. 1080.
    
Pet Protection and Safety Act of 1998, S. 2202.
    
Plant Protection Act, S. 83.
    

    

ALLARD, Mr.:
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Real Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

    

ASHCROFT, Mr.:
To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to require the President to 
report to Congress on any selective embargo on agricultural commodities, 
to provide a termination date for the embargo, to provide greater 
assurances for contract sanctity, and for other purposes, S. 2606.

    
                                    B

BAUCUS, Mr.:
Canadian Cross-Border Chemical Legislation, S. 2592.
    
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998, S. 1918.
    
Emergency Marketing Assistance Act, S. 1762.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

BINGAMAN, Mr.:
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and to promote the 
development of farmer-owned value added processing facilities, and for 
other purposes, S. 26.
    
To direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to convey certain 
lands in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College, S. 2402.

    

BOND, Mr.:
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S.2344.
    
Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination 
Act of 1997, S. 485.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that 
prisoners are not receiving food stamps, S. 413.

    

BOXER, Mrs.:
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

BREAUX, Mr.:
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.

    

BROWNBACK, Mr.:
Interstate Distribution of State-Inspected Meat Act of 1997, S. 1291.
    
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, s.2344.

    

BRYAN, Mr.:
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

BUMPERS, Mr.:
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.

    

BURNS, Mr.:
Emergency Marketing Assistance Act, S. 1762.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Interstate Distribution of State-Inspected Meat Act of 1997, S. 1291.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    
                                    C

    

CAMPBELL, Mr.:
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.

    

CHAFEE, Mr.:
Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997, S. 1535.

    

CLELAND, Mr.:
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.
    
Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act, S. 1310.
    
To designate the J. Phil Campbell, Senior Natural Resource Conservation 
Center, S. 338.

COATS, Mr.:
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Real Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997, S. 1535.

    

COCHRAN, Mr.:
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination 
Act of 1997, S. 485.
    
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to restore the effectiveness of 
certain provisions regulating Federal milk marketing orders, S. 277.
    
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize 
the Secretary of Agriculture to make guaranteed farm ownership loans and 
guaranteed farm operating loans of up to $600,000, and to increase the 
maximum loan amounts with inflation.
    
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange the 
Gulfport Research Laboratory and other Forest Service administrative 
sites in the State of Mississippi, to provide for a new research 
facility, and for other purposes, S. 2195.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

COLLINS, Ms.:
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.

    

CONRAD, Mr.:
Canadian Cross-Border Chemical Legislation, S. 2592.
    
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998, S. 1918.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act of 1997, 
S. 1080.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.
    
To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and to promote the 
development of farmer-owned value added processing facilities, and for 
other purposes, S. 26.
    
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency assistance 
to producers for cattle losses that are due to damaging weather or 
related condition occurring during the 1996-97 winter season, and for 
other purposes, S. 605.

    

COVERDELL, Mr.:
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Farmers Emergency Loan Reform Act of 1998, S. 1975.
    
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.
    
Food Research, Education, Safety, and Health Act of 1998, S. 2025
    
Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act, S. 1310.
    
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to restore the effectiveness of 
certain provisions regulating Federal milk marketing orders, S. 277.
    
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize 
the Secretary of Agriculture to make guaranteed farm ownership loans and 
guaranteed farm operating loans of up to $600,000, and to increase the 
maximum loan amounts with inflation, S. 1774.
    
To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 to increase 
the penalty under certain circumstances for commission merchants, 
dealers, or brokers who misrepresent the country of origin or other 
characteristics of perishable agricultural commodities, S. 1119.
    
To designate the J. Phil Campbell, Senior Natural Resource Conservation 
Center, S. 338.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

CRAIG, Mr.:
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S. 1080.
    
Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination 
Act of 1997, S. 485.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    
                                    D

    

D'AMATO, Mr.:
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.
    
Pet Protection and Safety Act of 1998, S. 2202.
    
To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to 
improve the farmland protection program, S. 2596 and S. 2597.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

DASCHLE, Mr.:
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998, S. 1918.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Meals for Achievement Act, S. 1396.
    
National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S. 1080.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.
    
To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and to promote the 
development of farmer-owned value added processing facilities, and for 
other purposes, S. 26.

    

DeWINE Mr.:
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Real Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to 
improve the farmland protection program, S. 2596 and S. 2597.
    
Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997, S. 1535.

    

DODD, Mr.:
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.

    

DOMENICI, Mr.:
To direct the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to convey certain 
lands in San Juan County, New Mexico, to San Juan College, S. 2402.

    

DORGAN, Mr.:
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998, S. 1918.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to 
permit a State to register a Canadian pesticide for distribution and use 
within that State, S. 2592.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and to promote the 
development of farmer-owned value added processing facilities, and for 
other purposes, S. 26.
    
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a trade 
compensation assistance program if the President, any other member of 
the executive branch, or any other provision of law causes exports from 
the United States to any country to be suspended for reasons of national 
security or foreign policy, and to require the Secretary of Defense to 
reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for the cost of each such 
program, S. 2234.
    
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide emergency assistance 
to producers for cattle losses that are due to damaging weather or 
related condition occurring during the 1996-97 winter season, and for 
other purposes, S. 605.

    

DURBIN, Mr.:
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
Commodity Exchange Amendments Act of 1997, S. 257.
    
Dairy Fairness Act, S. 322.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.
    
Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1998, S. 2202.
    
To amend the National Forest Management Act of 1976 to prohibit below-
cost timber sales in the Shawnee National Forest, S. 1058.
    
Tobacco Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997, S. 643.

    
                                    E

    

ENZI, Mr.:
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Interstate Distribution of State-Inspected Meat Act of 1997, S. 1291.

    
                                    F

    

FAIRCLOTH, Mr.:
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
    
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act, S. 1310.
    
To amend the Agriculture Adjustment Act to restore the effectiveness of 
certain provisions regulating Federal milk marketing orders, S. 277.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that 
prisoners are not receiving food stamps, S. 413.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.
    

    

FEINGOLD, Mr.:
Agricultural Market Transition Act Amendments, S. 2255.
    
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Dairy Promotion Equity Act, S. 55 and S. 56.
    
Dairy Reform Act of 1998, S. 1982.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Interstate Distribution of State-Inspected Meat Act of 1997, S. 1291.
    
Milk Price Discovery Improvement Act of 1997, S. 258.
    
National Cheese Exchange Oversight and Improvement Act of 1997, S. 256.
    
National Dairy Promotion Reform Act of 1997, S. 81.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997, S. 1535.
    
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to prohibit the Secretary of 
Agriculture from basing minimum prices for Class I milk on the distance 
or transportation costs from any location that is not within a marketing 
area, except under certain circumstances, and for other purposes, S. 52.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and disseminate 
statistically reliable information from milk manufacturing plants on 
prices received for bulk cheese and to provide the Secretary with the 
authority to require reporting by such manufacturing plants throughout 
the United States on prices received for cheese, butter, and nonfat dry 
milk, S. 603.
    
USDA Information Technology Reform and Year-2000 Compliance Act of 1998, 
S. 2116.

    

FEINSTEIN, Mrs.:
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

FORD, Mr.:
Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act, S. 1310.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

FRIST, Mr.:
Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act, S. 1310.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Real Act of 1997, S. 322.

    
                                    G

    

GRAHAM, Mr.:
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

GRAMM, Mr.:
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that 
prisoners are not receiving food stamps, S. 413.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of 
Agriculture provide timely assistance to Texas farmers and livestock 
producers who are experiencing worsening drought conditions, S. Res. 
253.

    

GRAMS, Mr.:
Crop Insurance Reform Act, S. 2517.
    
Dairy Reform Act of 1998, S. 1982.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Real Act of 199, S. 322.

    

GRASSLEY, Mr.:
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination 
Act of 1997, S. 485.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.
    

To provide relief to agricultural producers who granted easements to, or 
  owned or operated land condemned by, the Secretary of the Army for 
  flooding losses caused by water retention at the dam site at Lake 
  Redrock, Iowa, to the extent that the actual losses exceed the 
  estimates of the Secretary, S. 517.

    

GREGG, Mr.:
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Local Forest User Fairness Act, S. 1001.
    
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.
    
Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997, S. 1535.
Tobacco Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997, S. 643.

    

    
                                    H

    

HAGEL, Mr.:
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.

    

HARKIN, Mr.:
Animal Agriculture Reform Act, S. 1323.
    
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998, S. 2166.
    
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, S. 1581.
    
Commodity Exchange Amendments Act of 1997, S. 257.
    
Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998, S. 1918.
    
Department of Agriculture Information Technology Reform Act, S. 805.
    
Federal Meat and Poultry Employees Pay Act of 1998, S. 2511.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.
    
Food Safety Research Institute Establishment Act of 1998, S. 2594.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Rural Cooperative Act, S. 1522.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to assist States in implementing a 
program to prevent prisoners from receiving food stamps, S. 388.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

HATCH, Mr.:
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Interstate Distribution of State-Inspected Meat Act of 1997, S. 1291.

    

HELMS, Mr.:
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act, S. 1310.
    
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to restore the effectiveness of 
certain provisions regulating Federal milk marketing orders, S. 277.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.
    

    

HOLLINGS, Mr.:
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act, S. 1310.

    

HUTCHINSON, Mr.:
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.
    
Food Safety Research Institute Establishment Act of 1998, S. 2594.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that 
prisoners are not receiving food stamps, S. 413.

    

HUTCHISON, Mrs.
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that 
prisoners are not receiving food stamps, S. 413.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the United States Department of 
Agriculture provide timely assistance to Texas farmers and livestock 
producers who are experiencing worsening drought conditions, S. Res. 
253.

    
                                    I

INOUYE, Mr.:
Pet Protection and Safety Act of 1998, S. 2202.

    
                                    J

JEFFORDS, Mr.:
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.
    
To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to 
improve the farmland protection program, S. 2596 and S. 2597.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

JOHNSON, Mr.:
Canadian Cross-Border Chemical Legislation, S. 2592.
    
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998, S. 2166.
    
Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998, S. 1918.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
Meals for Achievement Act, S. 1396.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Real Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
Tobacco Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997, S. 643.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.
    
To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and to promote the 
development of farmer-owned value added processing facilities, and for 
other purposes, S. 26.
    
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a trade 
compensation assistance program if the President, any other member of 
the executive branch, or any other provision of law causes exports from 
the United States to any country to be suspended for reasons of national 
security or foreign policy, and to require the Secretary of Defense to 
reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for the cost of each such 
program, S. 2234.

    
                                    K

KEMPTHORNE, Mr.:
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination 
Act of 1997, S. 485.

    

KENNEDY, Mr.:
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.
    
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.
    
Pet Protection and Safety Act of 1998, S. 2202.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.

    

KERREY, Mr.:
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.
    
To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and to promote the 
development of farmer-owned value added processing facilities, and for 
other purposes, S. 26.

    

KERRY, Mr.:
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.

    

KOHL, Mr.:
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Dairy Promotion Equity Act, S. 55 and S. 56.
    
Milk Price Discovery Improvement Act of 1997, S. 258.
    
National Cheese Exchange Oversight and Improvement Act of 1997, S. 256.
    
National Dairy Promotion Reform Act of 1997, S. 81.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and disseminate 
statistically reliable information from milk manufacturing plants on 
prices received for bulk cheese and to provide the Secretary with the 
authority to require reporting by such manufacturing plants throughout 
the United States on prices received for cheese, butter, and nonfat dry 
milk, S. 603.

    

KYL, Mr.:
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.

    

                                    L

    

LANDRIEU, Ms.:
    
Interstate Distribution of State-Inspected Meat Act of 1997, S. 1291.
    
Pet Protection and Safety Act of 1998, S. 2202.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

LAUTENBERG, Mr.:
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997, S. 1535.
    
Tobacco Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997, S. 643.

    

LEAHY, Mr.:
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998, S. 2166.
    
Child Nutrition Initiatives Act, S. 1556.
    
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, S. 1581.
    
Circle of Poison Prevention Act of 1998, S. 2652.
    
Commodity Exchange Amendments Act of 1997, S. 257.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.
    
Invasive Pest Control Act of 1998, S. 2480.
    
National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S. 1080.
    
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.
    
    
To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to 
improve the farmland protection program, S. 2596 and S. 2597.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

LEVIN, Mr.:
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
Pet Protection and Safety Act of 1998, S. 2202.
    
Safe Food Action Plan Act, S. 1597.

    

LOTT, Mr.:
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize 
the Secretary of Agriculture to make guaranteed farm ownership loans and 
guaranteed farm operating loans of up to $600,000, and to increase the 
maximum loan amounts with inflation, S. 1774.
    
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange the 
Gulfport Research Laboratory and other Forest Service administrative 
sites in the State of Mississippi, to provide for a new research 
facility, and for other purposes, S. 2195.

    

LUGAR, Mr.:
An original bill to amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child 
Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access to food 
and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and improve 
program management, to extend certain authorities contained in those 
Acts through fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes, S. 2286.
    
A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, 
Nutrition, and Forestry, S. Res. 20.
    
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, S. 1581.
    
Commodity Exchange Amendments Act of 1997, S. 257.
    
    
Dairy Forward Pricing Pilot Program, S. 2396.
    
Department of Agriculture Information Technology Reform Act, S. 805.
    
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Federal Meat and Poultry Employees Pay Act of 1998, S. 2511.
    
To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to 
remove the provision that prevents the recovery of an amount disbursed 
as a result of an erroneous decision made by a State, county, or area 
committee, S. 782.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to assist States in implementing a 
program to prevent prisoners from receiving food stamps, S. 388.
    
Tobacco Transition Act, S. 1313.
    
To ensure that Federally funded agricultural research, extension, and 
education address high-priority concerns with national or multistate 
significance, to reform, extend, and eliminate certain agricultural 
research programs, and for other purposes, S. 1150.
    
To require the Commissioner of Social Security and food stamp State 
agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are 
not issued for deceased individuals, S. 1733.
    
USDA Information Technology Reform and Year-2000 Compliance Act of 1998, 
S. 2116.

    
                                    M

MACK, Mr.:
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

MIKULSKI, Ms.:
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.

    

MOSELEY-BRAUN, Ms.:
Commodity Exchange Amendments Act of 1997, S. 257.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.
    
Pet Protection and Safety Act of 1998, S. 2202.
    
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to require the Secretary 
to use the price of feed grains and other cash expenses as factors that 
are used to determine the basic formula price for milk and any other 
milk price regulated by the Secretary, S. 604.
    
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize 
the Secretary of Agriculture to make guaranteed farm ownership loans and 
guaranteed farm operating loans of up to $600,000, and to increase the 
maximum loan amounts with inflation, S. 1774.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and disseminate 
statistically reliable information from milk manufacturing plants on 
prices received for bulk cheese and to provide the Secretary with the 
authority to require reporting by such manufacturing plants throughout 
the United States on prices received for cheese, butter, and nonfat dry 
milk, S. 603.

    

MOYNIHAN, Mr.:
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.
    
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to require the Secretary 
to use the price of feed grains and other cash expenses as factors that 
are used to determine the basic formula price for milk and any other 
milk price regulated by the Secretary, S. 604.
    
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to authorize 
the Secretary of Agriculture to make guaranteed farm ownership loans and 
guaranteed farm operating loans of up to $600,000, and to increase the 
maximum loan amounts with inflation, S. 1774.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and disseminate 
statistically reliable information from milk manufacturing plants on 
prices received for bulk cheese and to provide the Secretary with the 
authority to require reporting by such manufacturing plants throughout 
the United States on prices received for cheese, butter, and nonfat dry 
milk, S. 603.

    

MURRAY, Mrs.:
Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998, S. 1918.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.

    
                                   Mc

McCAIN, Mr.:
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, S. 1581.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to assist States in implementing a 
program to prevent prisoners from receiving food stamps, S. 388.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that 
prisoners are not receiving food stamps, S. 413.

    

McCONNELL, Mr.:
    
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, S. 1581.
    
Commodity Exchange Amendments Act of 1997, S. 257.
    
Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act, S. 1310.
    
Pet Protection and Safety Act of 1998, S. 2202.
    
Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination 
Act of 1997, S. 485.
    
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to restore the effectiveness of 
certain provisions regulating Federal milk marketing orders, S. 277.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to assist States in implementing a 
program to prevent prisoners from receiving food stamps, S. 388.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    
                                    R

REED, Mr.:
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.

    

REID, Mr.:
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Meals for Achievement Act, S. 1396.

    

ROBB, Mr.:
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
Tobacco Market Transition Act, S. 1582.
    
To reform agricultural credit programs of the Department of Agriculture, 
and for other purposes, S. 1803.

    

ROBERTS, Mr.:
Commodity Exchange Amendments Act of 1997, S. 257.
    
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Interstate Distribution of State-Inspected Meat Act of 1997, S. 1291.
    
Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination 
Act of 1997, S. 485.
    
To require the Commissioner of Social Security and food stamp State 
agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are 
not issued for deceased individuals, S. 1733.
    
Trade Options for Farmers and Ranchers Act, S. 1884.

    

ROTH, Mr.:
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    
                                    S

SANTORUM, Mr.:
Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Improvement Act of 
1997, S. 1538.
    
Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997, S. 1535.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

SESSIONS, Mr.:
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that 
prisoners are not receiving food stamps, S. 413.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    

SHELBY, Mr.:
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.

    

SMITH, Mr. (of New Hampshire):
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Local Forest User Fairness Act, S. 1001.
    
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.

    

SMITH, Mr. (of Oregon):
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.

    

SNOWE, Ms.:
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.

    

SPECTER, Mr.:
Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997, S. 1535.
    
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to require the Secretary 
to use the price of feed grains and other cash expenses as factors that 
are used to determine the basic formula price for milk and any other 
milk price regulated by the Secretary, S. 604.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and disseminate 
statistically reliable information from milk manufacturing plants on 
prices received for bulk cheese and to provide the Secretary with the 
authority to require reporting by such manufacturing plants throughout 
the United States on prices received for cheese, butter, and nonfat dry 
milk, S. 603.

    
                                    T

THOMAS, Mr.:
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Interstate Distribution of State-Inspected Meat Act of 1997, S. 1291.

    

THURMOND, Mr.:
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.
    
Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act, S. 1310.

    

TORRICELLI, Mr.:
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.
    
To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to 
improve the farmland protection program, S. 2596 and S. 2597.

    
                                    W

    

WARNER, Mr.:
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
Tobacco Market Transition Act, S. 1582.

    

WELLSTONE, Mr.:
Animal Agriculture Reform Act, S. 1323.
    
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998, S. 1918.
    
Food Stamp Benefits for Aliens Restoration Act of 1998, S. 1763.
    
Meals for Achievement Act, S. 1396.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and to promote the 
development of farmer-owned value added processing facilities, and for 
other purposes, S. 26.

    

WYDEN, Mr.:
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Real Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
Tobacco Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997, S. 643.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.

    
                              SUBJECT INDEX
                        SUBJECT INDEX--Continued
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                                    A
Agricultural Market Transition Act Amendments, S. 2255.
    
American Farm Heritage and Small Business Preservation Act, S. 849.
    
Animal Agriculture Reform Act, S. 1323.
    
An original bill to amend the National School Lunch Act and the Child 
Nutrition Act of 1966 to provide children with increased access to food 
and nutrition assistance, to simplify program operations and improve 
program management, to extend certain authorities contained in those 
Acts through fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes, S. 2286.
Antimicrobial Regulation Technical Corrections Act of 1998, S. 2565.
    
A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, 
Nutrition, and Forestry, S. Res. 20.

    
                                    C
Canadian Cross-Border Chemical Legislation, S. 2592.
    
Cattle Industry Improvement Act of 1997, S. 16.
    
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998, S. 2166.
    
Child Nutrition Initiatives Act, S. 1556.
    
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, S. 1581.
    
Circle of Poison Prevention Act of 1998, S. 2652.
    
Commodity Exchange Amendments Act of 1997, S. 257.
    
Cost of Production Safety Net Act of 1998, S. 1918.
    
Crop Insurance Reform Act, S. 2517.

    
                                    D
Dairy Forward Pricing Pilot Program, S. 2396.
    
Dairy Promotion Equity Act, S. 56.
    
Dairy Reform Act of 1998, S. 1982.
    
Department of Agriculture Information Technology Reform Act, S. 805.
    
Downed Animal Protection Act, S. 850.

    
                                    E
Emergency Farm Financial Relief Act, S. 2344.
    
Emergency Marketing Assistance Act, S. 1762.

    
                                    F
Farmers Emergency Loan Reform Act of 1998, S. 1975.
    
Fire Ant Control, Management, and Eradication Act of 1997, S. 932.
    
Federal Meat and Poultry Employees Pay Act of 1998, S. 2511.
    
Food Research, Education, Safety, and Health Act of 1998, S. 2025.
    
Food Safety Enforcement Enhancement Act, S. 1264.
    
Food Safety Research Institute Establishment Act of 1998, S. 2594.
    
Food Stamp Benefits for Aliens Restoration Act of 1998, S. 1763.

    
                                    H
Hawaii Tropical Forest Products Certification Act, S. 1500.
    
Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Improvement Act of 
1997, S. 1538.

    
                                    I
Imported Meat Labeling Act of 1997, S. 617.
    
Imported Produce Labeling Act, S. 1042.
    
Interstate Distribution of State-Inspected Meat Act of 1997, S. 1291.
    
Invasive Pest Control Act of 1998, S. 2480.

    
                                    L
LEAF Act, S. 1310
    
Local Forest User Fairness Act, S. 1001.
    
Long-Term Economic Assistance for Farmers Act or LEAF Act, S. 1310.

    
                                    M
Meals for Achievement Act, S. 1396.
    
Milk Price Discovery Improvement Act of 1997, S. 258.

    
                                    N
National Aquaculture Development, Research, and Promotion Act, S. 1080.
    
National Cheese Exchange Oversight and Improvement Act of 1997, S. 256.
    
National Dairy Promotion Reform Act of 1997, S. 81.
    
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Repeal Act of 1997, S. 322.
    
Northern Forest Stewardship Act, S. 546.

    
                                    P
Peanut Program Improvement Act of 1997, S. 1535.
    
Pet Protection and Safety Act of 1998, S. 2202.
    
Plant Protection Act, S. 83.
    
Precision Agriculture Research, Education, and Information Dissemination 
Act of 1997, S. 485.
    
Public Lands Management Improvement Act of 1997, S. 1253.

    
                                    R

    
Rural Cooperative Act, S. 1522.

    
                                    S

    
Safe Food Action Plan Act, S. 1597.

    
                                    T

    
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to prohibit the Secretary of 
Agriculture from basing minimum prices for Class I milk on the distance 
or transportation costs from any location that is not within a marketing 
area, except under certain circumstances, and for other purposes, S. 52.
    
To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to restore the effectiveness of 
certain provisions regulating Federal milk marketing orders, S. 277.
    
To amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to require the Secretary 
to use the price of feed grains and other cash expenses as factors that 
are used to determine the basic formula price for milk and any other 
milk price regulated by the Secretary, S. 604.
    
To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to require the President to 
report to Congress on any selective embargo on agricultural commodities, 
to provide a termination date for the embargo, to provide greater 
assurances for contract sanctity, and for other purposes, S. 2606.
    
To amend the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to prohibit bloc 
voting by cooperative associations of milk producers in connection with 
the program, and for other purposes, S. 55.
    
To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to 
remove the provision that prevents the recovery of an amount disbursed 
as a result of an erroneous decision made by a State, county, or area 
committee, S. 782.
    
To amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to 
improve the farmland protection program, S. 2596 and S. 2597.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to assist States in implementing a 
program to prevent prisoners from receiving food stamps, S. 388.
    
To amend the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to require States to verify that 
prisoners are not receiving food stamps, S. 413.
    
To amend the National Forest Management Act of 1976 to prohibit below-
cost timber sales in the Shawnee National Forest, S. 1058.
    
To amend the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 to increase 
the penalty under certain circumstances for commission merchants, 
dealers, or brokers who misrepresent the country of origin or other 
characteristics of perishable agricultural commodities, S. 1119.
    
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange the 
Gulfport Research Laboratory and other Forest Service administrative 
sites in the State of Mississippi, to provide for a new research 
facility, and for the purposes, S. 2195.
    
Tobacco Market Transition Act, S. 1582.
    
Tobacco Subsidy Reduction Act of 1997, S. 643.
    
Tobacco Transition Act, S. 1313.
    
To designate the J. Phil Campbell, Senior Natural Resource Conservation 
Center, S. 338.
    
To ensure the continued viability of livestock producers and the 
livestock industry in the United States, to assure foreign countries do 
not deny, S. 26.
    
To express the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture 
should establish a temporary emergency minimum milk price that is 
equitable to all producers nationwide and that provides price relief to 
economically distressed milk producers, S. Res. 119.
    
To promote food safety through continuation of the Food Animal Residue 
Avoidance Database program operated by the Secretary of Agriculture, S. 
1153.
    
To provide a safety net for farmers and consumers and to promote the 
development of farmer-owned value added processing facilities, and for 
other purposes, S. 26.
    
To provide relief to agricultural producers who granted easements to, or 
owned or operated land condemned by, the Secretary of the Army for 
flooding losses caused by water retention at the dam site at Lake 
Redrock, Iowa, to the extent that the actual losses exceed the estimates 
of the Secretary, S. 517.
    
To reform agricultural credit programs of the Department of Agriculture, 
and for other purposes, S. 1803.
    
To require the Commissioner of Social Security and food stamp State 
agencies to take certain actions to ensure that food stamp coupons are 
not issued for deceased individuals, S. 1733.
    
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a trade 
compensation assistance program if the President, any other member of 
the executive branch, or any other provision of law causes exports from 
the United States to any country to be suspended for reasons of national 
security or foreign policy, and to require the Secretary of Defense to 
reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for the cost of each such 
program, S. 2234.
    
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and disseminate 
statistically reliable information from milk manufacturing plants on 
prices received for bulk cheese and to provide the Secretary with the 
authority to require reporting by such manufacturing plants throughout 
the United States on prices received for cheese, butter, and nonfat dry 
milk, S. 603.
    
Trade Options for Farmers and Ranchers Act, S. 1884.

    
                                    U
    
USDA Information Technology Reform and Year-2000 Compliance Act of 1998, 
S. 2116.