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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record on March 8, 1996

Volume 142, No. 31 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 COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H2033 on March 8, 1996.

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:

2213. A letter from the Assistant Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a final rule under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

[FIFRA], pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 136w(a)(4); to the Committee on Agriculture.

2214. A letter from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting notification that certain major defense acquisition programs have breached the unit cost by more than 15 percent, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2431(b)(3)(A); to the Committee on National Security.

2215. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting certification that certain officers currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States have served satisfactorily in their current grades, therefore the Secretary has approved their retirements in the grades listed below: Leon E. Salomon, general, U.S. Army; Howard D. Graves, lieutenant general, U.S. Army; Robert J. Spane, vice admiral, U.S. Navy; and Richard M. Scofield, lieutenant general, U.S. Air Force, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c); to the Committee on National Security.

2216. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled

``Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1995,'' pursuant to sections 116(d)(1) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and section 505(c) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended; to the Committee on International Relations.

2217. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a memorandum of justification for drawdown under sections 552(c)(2) and 506(A)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act to support the provision of emergency antiterrorism assistance to the Government of Israel, pursuant to sections 506(b) and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended; to the Committee on International Relations.

2218. A letter from the Vice President (Government and Public Affairs), National Railroad Passenger Corporation

[Amtrak], transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(e); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

2219. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(e); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

2220. A letter from the Administrator, Panama Canal Commission, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

2221. A letter from the Attorney General of the United States, transmitting the Attorney General's report entitled

``Report on State Domestic and Sexual Violence Data Collection,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 13962; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 142, No. 31