Volume 143, No. 38 covering the 1st 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 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1287 on March 21, 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:
2466. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order; Referendum Procedures [FV-96-709FR] received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2467. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Biologics Establishment Licenses and Biological Product Licenses and Permits [Docket No. 96-055-2] received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2468. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Health Services Research, Evaluation, Demonstration, and Dissemination Projects; Peer Review of Grants and Contracts (RIN: 0919-AA00) received March 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2469. A letter from the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report on Superfund financial activities at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for fiscal year 1995; pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 7501 note; to the Committee on Commerce.
2470. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Correction of Designation of Nonclassified Ozone Nonattainment Areas; States of Maine and New Hampshire [ME048-1-6997a; FRL-5802-3] received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2471. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Agreement Between the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the Discontinuance of Certain Commission Regulatory Authority and Responsibility Within the Commonwealth Pursuant to Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended--received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 (a) (1) (A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2472. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Policy and Procedure for Enforcement Actions; Policy Statement [NUREG-1600] received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2473. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calender year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
2474. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Financial Assistance Letter (Guidance on Implementing Section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995) [Letter No. 97-02] received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
2475. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Unfunded Mandates Reform Act; Intergovernmental Consultation--received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
2476. A letter from the Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, 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.
2477. A letter from the Director, Institute of Museum Services, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act [FMFIA] of 1982, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
2478. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting the 18th annual report on the activities of the board during fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1206; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
2479. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 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.
2480. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final rule--Ohio Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan (OH-236-FOR] received March 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2481. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final rule--Maryland Regulatory Program [MD-040-FOR] received March 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2482. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final rule--Texas Regulatory Program [SPATS No. TX-017-FOR] received March 20, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2483. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting the grant-in-aid for fisheries 1995-96 program report, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 757(a)-757(f) and 16 U.S.C. 4107 et seq.; to the Committee on Resources.
2484. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--Transfer of Inmates to State Agents for Production on State Writs (Bureau of Prisons) [BOP-1058-F]
(RIN: 1120-AA53) received March 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2485. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1998 and 1999 for the U.S. Coast Guard, and for other purposes, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2486. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's report entitled
``Child Support Enforcement Incentive Funding,'' pursuant to Public Law 104-193, section 341(a) (110 Stat. 2231); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2487. A letter from the Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Social Security Administration, transmitting a report on the implementation of the childhood disability provisions in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, pursuant to Public Law 104-193, section 211(d)(3) (110 Stat. 2191); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2488. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General of the United States, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to include American Samoa in the act of October 5, 1984 (90 Stat. 1732, 48 U.S.C. 1662a), dealing with territories of the United States, and for other purposes; jointly, to the Committees on Resources and the Judiciary.
2489. A letter from the Secretaries of Education and the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled the ``Hope and Opportunity for Postsecondary Education Act of 1997''; jointly, to the Committees on Ways and Means and Education and the Workforce.
2490. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting the annual report for the National Security Education Program, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1906; jointly, to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select) and Education and the Workforce.
2491. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize appropriations for the Department of State to carry out its authorities and responsibilities in the conduct of foreign affairs during the fiscal years 1998 and 1999, and for other purposes, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; jointly, to the Committees on International Relations, the Judiciary, and Government Reform and Oversight.
2492. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting a study of the long-term alternatives for the District of Columbia Department of Corrections [D.C. DOC] correctional complex in Lorton, VA, pursuant to Pubic Law 104-134, section 151(b)(3)
(110 Stat. 1321-102); jointly, to the Committees on the Judiciary, Government Reform and Oversight, and Appropriations.
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