Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” on April 27, 1998

Volume 144, No. 48 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 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H2327-H2331 on April 27, 1998.

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:

8663. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area [Docket No. 97-056-9] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8664. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area [Docket No. 97-102-2] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8665. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Georgia [Docket No. 98-018-1] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8666. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing (7 CFR Part 6) received April 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8667. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300637; FRL-5783-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8668. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenoxaprop-ethyl; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300635; FRL-5782-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8669. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Canola Oil; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-3000623; FRL-5773-9] received April 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8670. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300644; FRL-5785-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received April 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8671. A letter from the Acting Deputy Chief for Operations, Forest Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest System Projects and Activities [36 CFR Part 215] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

8672. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting the Annual Report of the Reserve Forces Policy Board for Fiscal Year 1997, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 113 (c) and (e); to the Committee on National Security.

8673. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting the annual report of the Maritime Administration

(MARAD) for Fiscal Year 1997, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on National Security.

8674. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's certification that the survivability and lethality testing of the CH 47 Improved Cargo Helicopter

(ICH) would be unreasonably expensive and impractical, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2313(c); to the Committee on National Security.

8675. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a delay in the report on Reserve retirement initiatives, pursuant to Public Law 104--201; to the Committee on National Security.

8676. A letter from the Acting Deputy Under Secretary

(Logistics), Department of Defense, transmitting a request for deferment until August 1st off the report containing a plan to reduce overhead costs of the supply management activities of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the military departments (known as Iventory Control Points (ICPs) so that the overhead costs for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2000 do not exceed eight percent of net sales at standard price by Inventory Control Points during that year, pursuant to Public Law 105--85, section 394; to the Committee on National Security.

8677. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the review of the maintenance medication dispensing policy with a view towards modifying the current policy to dispense maintenance medications for a 90-day period; to the Committee on National Security.

8678. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the premium collection procedures for the dental insurance programs, pursuant to Public Law 105--85, Section 733(c); to the Committee on National Security.

8679. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report that specifies for each military treatment facility the amount collected from third party payers during the preceding fiscal year, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1095; to the Committee on National Security.

8680. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report detailing the costs and savings attributable to base closures and realignments (BRAC), pursuant to Public Law 105--85, section 2824; to the Committee on National Security.

8681. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on enlistment waiver trends for Fiscal Years 1991-1997, pursuant to Public Law 105--85, section 531; to the Committee on National Security.

8682. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the determination 98-18 that it is in the national interest for the Export-Import Bank to extend a loan, guarantee, insure or lease any product to Vietnam, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(2)(D)(iv); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

8683. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Unsafe and Unsound Banking Practices [Docket No. 97-02] (RIN: 1557-AB56) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

8684. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection [Docket No. NHTSA-97-2714] (RIN: 2127-AG17) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8685. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Side Impact Protection--Side Impact Dummy [Docket No. NHTSA-98-3668] (RIN: 2127-AG37) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8686. 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; Nebraska; Control of Landfill Gas Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [NE 052-1052a; FRL-6002-4] received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8687. 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; Iowa; Control of Landfill Gas Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [IA 051-1051a; FRL-6002-8] received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8688. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Fuel Fleet Program [FRL-5994-5] (RIN: 2060-AH56) received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8689. 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; State of Missouri [MO 042-1042(a); FRL-5979-4] received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8690. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Amendments to the Test Procedures for Heavy-Duty Engines, and Light-Duty Vehicles and Trucks and Amendments to the Emission Standard Provisions for Gaseous Fueled Vehicles and Engines [FRL-5999-7] received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8691. 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 Plans; California--South Coast Air Quality Management District [CA--189--0059; FRL-5996-5] received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8692. 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: Washington [WA 66-71741a; FRL-5998-3] received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8693. 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 Plans; California--Ventura County Air Pollution Control District [CA--203--0062; FRL-5996-4] received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8694. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acid Rain Program: Revisions to Sulfur Dioxide Opt-Ins [FRL-5996-6] (RIN: 2060-AH36) received April 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

8695. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report entitled ``The Medicaid Quality of Care Medical Records Study,'' pursuant to Public Law 99--509, section 9432(c); to the Committee on Commerce.

8696. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Fiscal Year 1997 report on implementation of the support for East European Democracy Act (SEED) Program, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5474; to the Committee on International Relations.

8697. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-323, ``Real Property Tax Rates and Assessment Initiative Amendment Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8698. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-317, ``Sex Offender Register Immunity From Liability Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8699. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-326,

``Omnibus Personnel Reform Amendment Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8700. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-319, ``Solid Waste Facility Permit Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8701. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-322,

``Southeastern University Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8702. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-324, ``Real Property Tax Rates and Assessment Initiative Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8703. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-316,

``Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998 Temporary Repealer Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8704. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-275, ``Real Property Tax Reassessment Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8705. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-318, ``Mutual Holding Company Mergers and Acquisition Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received April 21, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8706. A letter from the Chairman, Census Monitoring Board, transmitting a statement informing Congress that the Board cannot issue its first report by April 1, 1998 because the President has not yet appointed four members to the Census Monitoring Board, pursuant to Public Law 105--119; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8707. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Disclosure of Information (RIN: 3064-AC10) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8708. A letter from the Executive Director, Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8709. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) management report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

8710. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Extension of Effective Date of Environmental Impact Assessment of Nongovernmental Activities in Antarctica [FRL-5994-2] received April 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

8711. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Threatened Status for One Plant, Arctostaphylos pallida

(Pallid Manzanita), from the Northern Diablo Range of California (RIN: 1018-AD35) received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

8712. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Offshore Component Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area

[Docket No. 971208297-8054-02;I.D. 033098A] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

8713. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final rule--Maryland Regulatory Program [MD-042-FOR] received April 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

8714. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting two reports on the 1997 Activities of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the 1997 Judicial Business of the United States Courts, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 604(a)(4), (h)(2), and 2412(d)(5); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

8715. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Transfer of Debts to Treasury for Collection (RIN: 1510-AA68) received March 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

8716. A letter from the Director, Government Relations, Girl Scouts of the United States of America, transmitting the Girl Scouts of the United States of America 1997 Annual Report, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 37; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

8717. A letter from the Director, Judicial Conference of the United States, transmitting the Federal Judicial Center's Annual Report for 1997, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 623(b); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

8718. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Explosives Detection Systems [Docket No. 28671] (RIN: 2120-AF95) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8719. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Apple Valley, CA [Airspace Docket No. 96-AWP-3] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8720. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Davis/Woodland/Winters, CA

[Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-20] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8721. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Globe, AZ [Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-8] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8722. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, PA-31-350, and PA-31P Airplanes

[Docket No. 90-CE-65-AD; Amendment 39-10467; AD 98-08-18]

(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8723. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 and -7 Series Engines

[Docket No. 97-NM-267-AD; Amendment 39-10284; AD 98-02-02]

(RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8724. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; McCall, ID [Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-16] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8725. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Revocation of Class E Airspace; Blue Mesa, CO; and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Gunnison, CO [Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-15] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8726. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification to the Gulf of Mexico High Offshore Airspace Area [Airspace Docket No. 96-ASW-30] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8727. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29186; Amdt. No. 1862] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8728. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures [Docket No. 29185; Amdt. No. 1861] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8729. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29187; Amdt. No. 1863] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8730. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 94-ANE-39; Amendment 39-10426; AD 98-07-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8731. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model 1329-23 and -25 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-93-AD; Amendment 39-10442; AD 98-07-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8732. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF 340A and SAAB Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-291-AD; Amendment 39-10465; AD 98-08-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8733. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-83-AD; Amendment 39-10464; AD 98-08-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8734. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Turbo-Propeller Powered General Dynamics (Convair) Model 240, 340, and 440 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-69-AD; Amendment 39-10466; AD 98-08-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8735. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-97-AD; Amendment 39-10459; AD 98-08-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8736. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 600, and 700 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 95-CE-92-AD; Amendment 39-10468; AD 98-08-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8737. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series Airplanes Equipped with General Electric (GE) CF6-80C2 Engines [Docket No. 98-NM-79-AD; Amendment 39-10472; AD 98-08-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8738. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-130-AD; Amendment 39-10471; AD 98-08-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8739. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10,-20,-30,-40, and -50 Series Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-40-AD; Amendment 39-10473; AD 98-08-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8740. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Aerospace Bendix/King Model KSA 470 Autopilot Servo Actuators, part numbers 065-0076-10 through 065-0076-15 [Docket No. 97-CE-74-AD; Amendment 39-10469; AD 98-08-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8741. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA-- Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB10 and TB200 Airplanes [Docket No. 95-CE-71-AD; Amendment 39-10470; AD 98-08-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8742. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA.315B, SA.316B, SA.316C, SA.319B, and SE.3160 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-09-AD; Amendment 39-10479; AD 98-04-40] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8743. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche Model Piaggio P-180 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-142-AD; Amendment 39-10454; AD 98-08-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8744. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Vessel Identification System; Effective Date Change [CGD 89-050] (RIN: 2115-AD35) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8745. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE: Bath / Woolwich Bridge Construction [CGD1-98-029] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8746. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Anacostia River, Washington D.C. [CGDO5-98-017] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8747. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Unescorted Access Privilege: Address change [Docket No. 29193; Amendment No. 107-11; 108-16] received April 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8748. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Improvements to Hazardous Materials Identification Systems; Editorial revisions and Responses to Petitions for Reconsideration and Appeal [Docket No. HM-206] (RIN: 2137-AB75) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8749. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; RAPCO, Inc. Filter, Part Numbers RA-1J4-4, RA-1J4-6, and RA-1J4-7 from Lot Numbers 05597, 07797, and 12597 [Docket No. 97-CE-71-AD; Amendment 39-10103; AD 97-16-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8750. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Proposed Amendment to Class E Airspace; Le Mars, IA [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-7] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8751. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class D and Class E Airspace; Poplar Bluff, MO; Correction [Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-28] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8752. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Aurora, NE [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-13] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8753. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Norfolk, NE; Correction

[Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-33] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8754. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Marshall Army Airfield, Fort Riley, KS [Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-20] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8755. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Sabreliner Model NA-265-40, -60, -70, and -80 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-171-AD; Amendment 39-10349, AD 98-04-37] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8756. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-22-AD; Amendment 39-10410] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8757. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Amendment of the Provisions to Eliminate and Phase-out Mixing Zones for Bioaccumulative Chemicals of Concern and Amendment to Procedure 8.D. of Appendix F (Pollutant Minimization Program) for the Final Water Quality Guidance for the Great Lakes System [FRL-5999-8] received April 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8758. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting the 36th Annual Report of the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal year 1997, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8759. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting a report on the pipeline safety user fee assessment basis, pursuant to Public Law 104--34; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

8760. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final rule--Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 07-98--received April 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

8761. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a report entitled ``Evaluation of Short-Time Compensation Programs: Final Report,'' pursuant to Public Law 102--318, section 401; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

8762. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's quarterly report on the Portfolio Reengineering Demonstration Program for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 1997, pursuant to Public Law 104--134; jointly to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services and Appropriations.

8763. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting a report on the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45] received April 15, 1998, pursuant to Public Law 105--119, 111 Stat. 2440; jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Appropriations.

8764. A letter from the Executive Director, District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, transmitting a report on the second quarter of Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to Public Law 105--100; jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight and Appropriations.

8765. A letter from the National Film Preservation Foundation, transmitting the first Annual Report of the National Film Preservation Foundation for the calendar year ending December 31, 1997, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 5706 Public Law 104--285, Title II; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and House Oversight.

8766. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting copies of the FY 1999 budget requests of the Federal Aviation Administration to the Department, including requests for ``Facilities and Equipment'' and ''Research, Engineering, and Development,'' pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 2205(f); jointly to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, and Appropriations.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 144, No. 48