Volume 143, No. 125 covering the 1st Session of the 105th Congress (1997 - 1998) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H7597-H7599 on Sept. 18, 1997.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
5085. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Amended Assessment Rate for Domestically Produced Peanuts Handled by Persons Not Subject to Marketing Agreement No. 146, and for Marketing Agreement No. 146 Regulating the Quality of Domestically Produced Peanuts [Docket No. FV97-998-3 IFR] received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5086. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Imported Seed and Screenings [Docket No. 93-126-5] (RIN: 0579-AA64) received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5087. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Reporting Requirements For Risk/Benefit Information [OPP-60010H; FRL-5739-1] (RIN: 2070-AB50) received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5088. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cloransulam-methyl; Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300550; FRL-5744-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5089. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tree Assistance Program
[Workplan No. 97-011] (RIN: 0560-AF17) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5090. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting an amendment to the FY 1998 appropriations request for the Department of the Treasury, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105--132); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
5091. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting amendments to the FY 1998 appropriations requests for the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the Department of Transportation, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105-133); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
5092. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--Home Investment Partnerships Program--Additional Streamlining [Docket No. FR-4111-F-02]
(RIN: 2501-AC30) received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5093. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report involving U.S. exports to India, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5094. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Technical Amendment to the Community Support Requirement [No. 97-56]
(RIN: 3069-AA35) received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5095. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's ``Major'' final rule--Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Hospital, Medical, and Infectious Waste Incinerators [AD-FRL-5878-8] (RIN: 2060-AC62) received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5096. 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 for the State of Alabama--Proposed Disapproval of the Request to Redesignate the Birmingham, Alabama (Jefferson and Shelby Counties) Marginal Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment and the Associated Maintenance Plan [AL-40-7142; FRL-5895-5] received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5097. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of Virginia; Interim Final Determination for the Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Programs
[VA-056-5023; FRL-5895-6] received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5098. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Texas: Final Authorization and Incorporation By Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program [FRL-5871-3] received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5099. 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 Implementation Plan: Employee Commute Options (Employer Trip Reduction) Program for Texas [TX-21-1-7345a; FRL-5894-4] September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5100. 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-5895-8] received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5101. 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; Reasonably Available Control Technology for Oxides of Nitrogen for Specific Sources in the State of New York [Region 2 Docket No. NY24-2-172b, FRL-5892-5] received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5102. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's ``Major'' final rule--Rulemaking to Amend Parts 1, 2, 21, and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Redesignate the 27.5-29.5 GHz Frequency Band, to Establish Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service and for Fixed Satellite Services; Petitions for Reconsideration of the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rules [CC Docket No. 92-297] received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5103. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Disqualification of a Clinical Investigator [Docket No. 95N-0138] received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5104. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Definition of Safety-Related Structures, Systems, and Components; Technical Amendment
(RIN: 3150-AF75) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5105. A letter from the Director, Bureau of the Census, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Revision of Section 30.56(b): Conditional Exemptions for Filing Shipper's Export Declarations (SED) for Tools of Trade [Docket No. 970624153-7228-02] (RIN: 0607-AA23) received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5106. A letter from the Information Officer, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5107. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Methods of Withdrawing Funds from the Thrift Savings Plan [5 CFR Part 1650] received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5108. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Claims Collection [5 CFR Part 1639] received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5109. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Correction of Administrative Errors [5 CFR Part 1605] received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5110. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program: Merger of Life Insurance Regulations; Living Benefits; Assignment of Life Insurance (RIN: 3206-AF32, 3206-AG79, 3206-AG68) received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5111. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Pay Administration (General); Severance Pay for Panama Canal Commission Employees (RIN: 3206-AF89) received September 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5112. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock by Trawl Vessels Using Nonpelagic Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 961107312-7021-02; I.D. 091097C] received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5113. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 961126334-7025-02; I.D. 091097D] received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5114. A letter from the National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category [I.D. 090897C] received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5115. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final rule--Virginia Regulatory Program [VA-106-FOR] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5116. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Buy America; Rolling Stock, Technical Amendment (RIN: 2132-AA59) received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5117. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft-Manufactured Model S-64E Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration)
[Docket No. 96-SW-04-AD; Amdt. 39-10130; AD 97-19-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5118. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-220-AD; Amdt. 39-10121; AD 97-19-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5119. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-229-AD; Amdt. 39-10125; AD 97-19-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5120. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-182-AD; Amdt. 39-10127; AD 97-19-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5121. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214ST Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 94-SW-28-AD; Amdt. 39-10129; AD 97-19-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5122. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes
(Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-180-AD; Amdt. 39-10128; AD 97-19-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5123. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Eagle River, WI (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-24]
(RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5124. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Frostburg, PA; Correction
(Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AEA-007] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5125. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Lawrenceville, IL (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-25]
(RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5126. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Preston, MN (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-20]
(RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5127. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification to the Saipan Class D Airspace Area; CQ (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 96-AWP-6] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5128. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Moorhead, MN (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-21]
(RIN: 2120-AA66) received September 15, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5129. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public Debt, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes and Bills [31 CFR Part 357] received August 29, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5130. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Penalty-free Withdrawals from IRAs for Higher Education Expenses [Notice 97-53] received September 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5131. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Interpretation of Federal Means-Tested Public Benefit--received August 25, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5132. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to require that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services develop and implement a scientific, cost-effective strategy to effectively and efficiently address the public health risks related to shell eggs and egg products, including risks during transportation and storage; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Agriculture.
5133. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report entitled ``Protecting Workers Exposed to Lead-Based Paint Hazards,'' pursuant to Public Law 102--550, section 405(c)(2); jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Education and the Workforce.
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