[Journal of the House of Representatives, 1998] [Thursday, March 5, 1998 (14), Para 14.3 Communications] [Pages 149-150] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] para.14.3 communications Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XXIV, were referred as follows: 7718. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Amendment to the Tobacco Marketing Quota Regulations (RIN: 0560-AE96) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 7719. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-- Use of Binders in ``Ham with Natural Juices'' Products [Docket No. 96-040F] (RIN: 0583-AC29) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 7720. A letter from the Manager Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Risk Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--General Crop Insurance Regulations; Table Grape Crop Insurance Regulations and Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Table Grape Crop Insurance Provisions [7 CFR Parts 441 and 457] received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 7721. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Risk Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--General Crop Insurance Regulations, Safflower Seed Crop Insurance Endorsement; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Safflower Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AA79) March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 7722. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Risk Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--General Administrative Regulations; Ineligibility for Programs Under the General Crop Insurance Act (RIN: 0563-AB01) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 7723. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Risk Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Pear Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB03) received February 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 7724. A letter from the Deputy Director for Policy and Programs, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, transmitting the Institution's final rule--Bank Enterprise Award Program (RIN: 1505-AA71) received February 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 7725. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--Hispanic-Serving Institutions Work Study Program [Docket No. FR-4269-I-01] (RIN: 2528-AA07) received February 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 7726. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--Manufactured Home Tires, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; and Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards [Docket No. FR-3943-F-02] received February 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 7727. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule-- Determination of Economically Depressed Regions (RIN: 3064-AB08) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 7728. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Reclassification; Fairbanks, Alaska Nonattainment Area; Carbon Monoxide [AK 17-1705;FRL-5971-4] received February 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 7729. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Group IV Polymers and Resins; Correction of Effective Date Under Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL- 5963-8] received February 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 7730. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan for Texas: General Conformity Rules [TX 62-1-7271A ; FRL-5971-7] received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 7731. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District [CA-011-0063; FRL-5966-8] received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 7732. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants Arkansas; Revisions and Regulations [ AR-2-2- 5972a; FRL-5954-4] received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 7733. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-5973-9] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 7734. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, [[Page 150]] Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Manufacture of Halon Blends, Intentional Release of Halon, Technician Training and Disposal of Halon and Halon-Containing Equipment (RIN: 2060-AH44) received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 7735. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting a report on Chemical and Biological Weapons Defense, pursuant to Condition 11(F) of the resolution of advice and consent to ratification of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction, adopted by the Senate of the United States on April 24, 1997; (H. Doc. No. 105--224); to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed. 7736. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 7737. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Retirement and Insurance--Exemption From Continuity Of Coverage Requirements For Certain Decennial Census Employees With Dual Appointments (RIN: 3206-AI12) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 7738. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Retirement and Insurance Benefits When An Annuitant Is Missing (RIN: 3206-AH75) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 7739. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Supplemental Regulations for Administration of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge (RIN: 1018-AE19) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 7740. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final rule--Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fund Reauthorization Implementation (RIN: 1029-AB93) received February 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 7741. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule--Procedures for H-2B Temporary Labor Certification in Nonagricultural Occupations [Title 20 CFR Parts 652, 655 and 656.40, 8 CFR 214.2(h), 408 FR 2587, GAL No. 1-95] received February 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 7742. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASW-19 Sailplanes [Docket No. 97-CE- 101-AD; Amendment 39-10357; AD 98-04-46] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7743. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA- Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB9, TB10, and TB200 Airplanes [Docket No. 95-CE-70-Ad; Amendment 39-10358; AD 98-04-47] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7744. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness Directives; Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-500M Gliders [Docket No. 97-CE-131-AD; Amendment 39-10342; AD 98-04-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7745. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and F.28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-274-AD; Amendment 39-10361; AD 98-04-50] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7746. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-204; Yakima, WA [Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-22] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7747. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4164, PW4168, and PW4168A Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-44-AD; Amendment 39-10326; AD 98-04-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7748. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-366G1 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-09-AD; Amendment 39-10363; AD 98-05-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7749. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Model 750 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-38-AD; Amendment 39-10364; AD 98-05-02] (RIN: 2120- AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7750. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM- 108-AD; Amendment 39-10356; AD 98-04-45] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7751. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR72 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-280-AD; Amendment 39-10354; AD 98-04-43] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7752. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Hull Examination Alternatives for Passenger Vessels [USCG- 1998-3569] received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7753. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Drawbridge Operations Regulations; Tacoma Harbor, WA [CGD13- 98-001] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received March 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7754. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Withdrawal from Federal Regulations of the Applicability to Alaska's Waters of Arsenic Human Health Criteria [FRL 5971-9] received February 24, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7755. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-- Update of Ports Subject to the Harbor Maintenance Fee [T.D. 97-45] (RIN: 1515-AA57) received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 7756. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--Compensation for Certain Undiagnosed Illnesses (RIN: 2900-AI77) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 7757. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations Management, Department of Vetereans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--Treatment of Research-Related Injuries to Human Subjects (RIN: 2900-AH68) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 7758. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-- Change from dollar approximate separate transactions method of accounting/change (DASTM) to the profit and loss method of accounting/change from the profit and loss method to DASTM [TD 8765] (RIN: 1545-Al24; 1545-AS68) received March 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 7759. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 98-15] received March 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 7760. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-- Addition of Midland International Airport to List of Designated Landing Locations for Private Aircraft [T.D. 97- 35] received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 7761. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-- Establishment of Port of Entry at Spirit of St. Louis Airport [T. D. 97-7] received February 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.