Volume 142, No. 102 covering the 2nd Session of the 104th Congress (1995 - 1996) 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 S7761-S7762 on July 11, 1996.
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-3290. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Presidential Determination relative to the People's Republic of China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3291. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled
``Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Repeal Act,''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-3292. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the rule entitled ``Interest Rate Risk,'' received on July 9, 1996; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3293. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on investors who are senior citizens; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3294. A communication from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of eight rules relative to TV broadcast stations, received on July 9, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3295. A communication from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of twenty rules entitled ``Alteration of Jet Route J-66,'' (RIN2120-AA66, 2120-AA65, 2120-AA64, 2120-AA83) received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3296. 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 relative to consent agreements, (FRL5378-3) received on July 9, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3297. 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 five rules relative to nonattainment areas for ozone
(FRL5536-1, 5532-4, 5524-2, 5381-7, 5381-4) received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3298. A communication from Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to a deep-draft navigation project; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3299. A communication from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to access filings for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3300. A communication from the President and Chief Executive Officer, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to services to minorities and other groups; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3301. A communication from the Acting Director of the Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off the Coasts of Washington, Oregon and California,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3302. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
EC-3303. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
EC-3304. A communication from the Acting Director of the Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3305. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Announcement 96-63 (Processing of Returns Filed by Exempt Organizations to be Centralized in the Ogden Service Center),'' received on June 27, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3306. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Revenue Ruling 96-33,'' received on June 27, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3307. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Notice 96-36 (Weighted Average Interest Rate Update),'' received on June 27, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3308. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report to Congress concerning emigration laws and policies of the Russian Federation; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3309. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report to Congress concerning emigration laws and policies of Romania; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3310. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Work Incentive Programs for AFDC Recipients,'' (RIN1205-AB12) received on June 27, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3311. A communication from the Administrator, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid Programs,'' received on June 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3312. A communication from the Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the evaluation of the Grant Program for rural health care transition; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3313. A communication from Acting Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska,'' (RIN0648-AG41) received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3314. A communication from General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of four rules entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace,''
(RIN2120-AA66) received on July 1, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3315. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, the report of the texts of international agreements, other than treaties, and background statements; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-3316. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Presidential Determination relative to Bosnia and Herzegovina; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-3317. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations,'' received on July 5, 1996; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-3318. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the prevention of nuclear proliferation for calendar years 1994 and 1995; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-3319. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to terrorists, received on June 26, 1996; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-3320. A communication from the Director of Budget, Management and Information and Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of CFR Chapter,''
(RIN0644-XX01) received on July 2, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3321. A communication from the Office of the Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure and Notice of Change Rates and Other Service Terms for Pipeline Common Carriage,'' received on July 5, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3322. A communication from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of seven rules entitled ``Navigation Safety Equipment for Towing Vessels,'' (RIN2115-AE91, 2115-AF33, 2115-AA97, 2115-AE66) received on July 1, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3323. A communication from the Office of the Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disclosure, Publication and Notice of Change of Rates and Other Service Terms for Rail Common Carriage,'' received on July 5, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3324. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Waiver of Requirements for the Distribution of Prescription Drug Products that Contain List I Chemicals'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3325. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning visas, received on July 1, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3326. A communication from the Attorney for National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of financial statements and schedules for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3327. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning a notice of opposition, (RIN0651-AA89) received on July 9, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3328. A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3329. A communication from the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled
``Acquisition of Citizenship,'' (RIN1115-AD75) received on July 1, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3330. A communication from the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled
``Fees Assessed for Defaulted Payments,'' (RIN1115-AD92) received on July 1, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3331. A communication from the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled
``Effect of Parole of Cuban and Haitian Nationals on Resettlement Assistance Eligibility'' (RIN1115-AD92) received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3332. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Pension and Welfare Benefits, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration,'' (RIN1210-AA51) received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-3333. A communication from Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Agency Contact, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Standards for Explosives at Metal and Nonmetal Mines,'' (RIN1219-AA84) received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-3334. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the final funding priority for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-3335. A communication from the Board Members of the Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the actuarial status of the railroad retirement system; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3336. A communication from the Director of the Regulations Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medical Devices,'' received on June 28, 1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3337. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Office of Vocational and Adult Education School-to-Work Opportunities,''; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-3338. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Federal Activities Grants Program,''; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-3340. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Asset Forfeiture Program for fiscal year 1994; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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