Volume 144, No. 39 covering the 2nd Session of the 105th Congress (1997 - 1998) was published by the Congressional Record.
The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.
“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S2849-S2850 on March 31, 1998.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred as indicated:
EC-4458. A communication from the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 30, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-4459. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Prison Industries, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for the calender year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-4460. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``Drug Testing, Intervention and Trafficking Reduction Within Prisons Act of 1998''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-4461. A communication from the Chairman of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4462. A communication from the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``Federal Meat and Poultry Employees Pay Act of 1998''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-4463. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 30, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4464. A communication from the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 30, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-4465. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 98:20 received on March 30, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4466. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Procedure 98:27 received on March 30, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-4467. A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of three rules received on March 26, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4468. A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emission Standards for Locomotives and Locomotive Engines''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-4469. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of twelve notices of proposed issuances of export licenses; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4470. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the Memorandum of Justification relative to the Government of Georgia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4471. A communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of voting practices at the United Nations for the calender year 1997; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4472. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the report of the texts of international agreements, other than treaties, and background statements; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4473. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the U.S. Government voluntary contributions to international organizations for the period April 1 through September 30, 1997; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-4474. A communication from the Comptroller of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the AV-8B aircraft programs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4475. A communication from the Director of Defense Procurement (Acquisition and Technology), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4476. A communication from the Director of Defense Procurement (Acquisition and Technology), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4477. A communication from the Director of Defense Procurement (Acquisition and Technology), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4478. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary (Health Affairs) and the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs), transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the report relative to members of the reserve components; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4479. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to Vessel War-Risk Insurance Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4480. A communication from the Assistant Secretary
(Legislative Affairs), Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of property transfer; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4481. A communication from the Director of Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``DOD Grant and Agreement Regulations'' received on March 25, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-4482. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Pension Plans for Professional Boxers''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4483. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4484. A communication from the Director of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4485. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``Maritime Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1999 and 2000''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4486. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4487. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Recreational Fishing, Shenandoah National Park'' (RIN1024-AC33) received on March 30, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-4488. A communication from the Acting Director of the Minority Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4489. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of nine rules received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4490. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports of forty-four rules received on March 26, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4491. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4492. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4493. A communication from the Acting Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4494. A communication from the Acting Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4495. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4496. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-4497. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule received on March 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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