Volume 143, No. 122 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 H7279-H7281 on Sept. 15, 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:
5027. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Milk in the Tennessee Valley Marketing Area; Termination of the Order [DA-97-09] received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5028. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Services, transmitting the Service's final rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Florida Red Seedless Grapefruit [Docket No. FV97-905-1 IFR] received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5029. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area [Docket No. 97-073-2] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5030. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Additions to Quarantined Areas and Treatments [Docket No. 97-056-5] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5031. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to improve the safety net for agricultural producers; to the Committee on Agriculture.
5032. A letter from the the Director, the Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the Mid-Session Review of the 1998 Budget, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1106(a); (H. Doc. No. 105-129); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
5033. A letter from the the Director, the Office of Management and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on rescissions and deferrals of budget authority as of September 1, 1997, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H. Doc. No. 105-128); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
5034. A letter from the Acting Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a report of a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act by the Department of the Navy, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the Committee on Appropriations.
5035. A letter from the Director, Washington Headquarters Services, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Visits and Immunizations [DoD 6010.8-R]
(RIN: 0720-AA33) received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
5036. A letter from the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's final rule--Collection of Checks and Other Items by Federal Reserve Banks and Funds Transfers Through Fedwire [Regulation J; Docket No. R-0972] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5037. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Accountability Report and the Accountability Profiles for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 924; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5038. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting the annual report of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for Fiscal Year 1996, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5617; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5039. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits [29 CFR Part 4044] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5040. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the National Assessment Governing Board to develop policy for voluntary national tests in reading and mathematics; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5041. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting the annual Horse Protection Enforcement Report for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1830; to the Committee on Commerce.
5042. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Consumer Information Regulations, Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) [Docket No. 94-30, Notice] (RIN: 2127-AF17) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5043. 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 Designation Facilities and Pollutants: Oregon; Correction [OR-1-0001; FRL-5891-5] received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5044. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Texas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions [FRL-5892-1] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5045. 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: State of Washington [WA 13-6-6121; WA 55-7130; and WA 57-7132; FRL-5889-5] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5046. 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; California State Implementation Plan Revision, Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District [CA 185-0047a; FRL-5888-8] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5047. 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; California State Implementation Plan Revision; South Coast Air Quality Management District [CA 167-0036a; FRL-5888-6] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5048. 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, South Carolina: Listing of Exempt Volatile Organic Compounds [SC31-1-9646a: FRL-5874-9] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5049. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Direct Final Rule Amending the Test Procedures for Heavy-Duty Engines, and Light-Duty Vehicles and Trucks and the Amending of Emission Standard Provisions for Gaseous Fueled Vehicles and Engines
[FRL-5881-3] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5050. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Georgetown and Garden City, South Carolina) [MM Docket No. 96-196, RM-8878] received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5051. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Bainbridge, Georgia) [MM Docket No. 96-253, RM-8962] received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5052. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--National Environmental Policy Act; Revision of Policies and Procedures; Correction [Docket No. 96N-0057] received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
5053. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting the annual report on authorized U.S. commercial exports, military assistance and foreign military sales and military imports for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to Public Law 104-106, section 1324(c) (110 Stat. 481); to the Committee on International Relations.
5054. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
5055. A letter from the Director, Administration and Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final rule--Privacy Program [32 CFR Part 311] received September 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5056. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the Federal physicians comparability allowance authority; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5057. A letter from the Chairman, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a letter providing observations of numerous errors and misrepresentations in the Inspector General of the Railroad Retirement Board's semiannual report for the period October 1, 1996 through March 31, 1997; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5058. 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; Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 961126334-7052-02; I.D. 090597B] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5059. 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; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 961126334-7025-02; I.D. 090597A] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5060. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Connecticut
[Docket No. 961210346-7035-02; I.D. 090897B] received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5061. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico [Docket No. 970903225-7225-01; I.D. 081297G] received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5062. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to repeal section 808 of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5063. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule--Visas: documentation of nonimmigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended [Public notice 2594] received September 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5064. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Canadian Border Boat Landing Program [INS No. 1796-96]
(RIN: 1115-AE53) received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
5065. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Offshore Supply Vessels (Coast Guard) [CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074] (RIN: 2115-AA77) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5066. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Overfill Devices (Coast Guard) [CGD 90-071a] (RIN: 2115-AD87) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5067. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Antarctic Treaty Environmental Protection Protocol (Coast Guard) [CGD 97-015] (RIN: 2115-AF43) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5068. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Harbor Festival Fireworks Display, Greenport, NY
(Coast Guard) [CGD01-97-089] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5069. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local Regulations; Fleur De Lis Regatta Ohio River Mile 602.0-604.0, Louisville, Kentucky (Coast Guard) [CGD08-97-035] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5070. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Qualifications for Tankermen and for Persons in Charge of Transfers of Dangerous Liquids and Liquefied Gases (Coast Guard) [CGD 79-116] (RIN: 2115-AA03) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5071. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-164-AD; Amdt. 39-10122; AD 97-19-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5072. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-221-AD; Amdt. 39-10124; AD 97-19-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5073. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19
(Regional Jet Series 100) Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-NM-271-AD; Amdt. 39-10120; AD 97-18-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5074. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped With Manual IPECO Captain and First Officer Seats
(Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-168-AD; Amdt. 39-10123; AD 97-19-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 11, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5075. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to enhance the safety of motor carrier operations and the Nation's highway system by amending existing Federal motor carrier safety laws to strengthen Federal and State enforcement capabilities and to provide the Department of Transportation with greater administrative flexibility through which to promote innovative approaches to ensuring motor carrier safety; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5076. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Acquisition of Rail Lines Under 49 U.S.C. 10901 and 10902--Advance Notice of Proposed Transactions [STB Ex Parte No. 562] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5077. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Mark to Market Accounting Method for Dealers in Securities [Rev. Rul. 97-39] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5078. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Changes in accounting periods and in methods of accounting
[Rev. Proc. 97-43] received September 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5079. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Medical Savings Accounts [Announcement 97-96] received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5080. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Determination of Interest Rate [Rev. Rul. 97-40] received September 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5081. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report concerning the tax deductibility of nonreimburseable expenses incurred by members of reserve components in connection with military service, pursuant to Public Law 104-201, section 1251; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5082. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to establish the position of Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and Government Reform and Oversight.
5083. A letter from the Chair of the Board, Office of Compliance, transmitting notice of proposed rulemaking for publication in the Congressional Record, pursuant to Public Law 104-1, section 304(b)(1) (109 Stat. 29); jointly to the Committees on House Oversight and Education and the Workforce.
5084. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a report notifying Congress of determinations that institutions of higher education have been deemed ineligible for certain Federal funding, pursuant to Public Law 104-208, section 514; jointly to the Committees on National Security, Education and the Workforce, and Appropriations.
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