Volume 143, No. 47 covering the 1st Session of the 105th Congress (1997 - 1998) was published by the Congressional Record.
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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1713-H1714 on April 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:
2878. 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; In Vitro Tests for Serial Release [APHIS Docket No. 94-051-3] (RIN: 0579-AA66) received April 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2879. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Export Certification of Animal Products
[APHIS Docket No. 93-168-2] received April 18, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2880. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's 1997 report entitled ``International Cooperative Research and Development Program,'' pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2350(f)(1); to the Committee on National Security.
2881. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Force Management Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting notification that the report on military permanent medical nondeployables will be completed by May 31, 1997; to the Committee on National Security.
2882. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the fiscal year 1996 annual report on the third party collection program, pursuant to section 718 of the fiscal year 1994 National Defense Authorization Act; to the Committee on National Security.
2883. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting an interim report on the progress of a study on the means of improving the provision of uniform and consistent medical and dental care to members of the reserve components serving on active duty; to the Committee on National Security.
2884. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the effects of mergers and acquisitions in the defense industry, pursuant to Public Law 104-201, section 826(b) (110 Stat. 2611); to the Committee on National Security.
2885. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting a report on the application of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to electronic stored-value products, pursuant to Public Law 104-208, section 2601(b) (110 Stat. 3009-469); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2886. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report involving United States exports to Poland, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
2887. A letter from the Chairman, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities, transmitting the Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities' 21st annual report on the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 959(c); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2888. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia and State of Maryland--1990 Base Year Emission Inventory for the Metropolitan Washington DC Area [DC010-5914a; MD033-7157a; FRL-5814-1] received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2889. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Eufaula, Wagoner, Warner, and Sand Springs, Oklahoma) [MM Docket No. 96-94, RM-8790) received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2890. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Premont, Texas) [MM Docket No. 95-120, RM-8650) received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2891. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cawker City, Kansas) [MM Docket No. 96-207, RM-8874) received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2892. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Powhatan and Goochland, Virginia) [MM Docket No. 96-167, RM-8843, RM-8899) received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2893. A letter from the Manager Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Claremore and Chelsea, Oklahoma) [MM Docket No. 95-167, RM-8699] received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2894. A letter from the Manager Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Hilton and Albion, New York) [MM Docket No. 96-125, RM-8807, RM-8861] received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2895. A letter from the Manager Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Cambridge and St. Michaels, Maryland) [MM Docket No. 95-291, RM-8133] received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2896. A letter from the Manager Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Battle Mountain, Nevada)
[MM Docket No. 95-145, RM-8831] received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2897. A letter from the Manager Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Alexandria and Ball, Louisiana) [MM Docket No. 95-143, RM-8826, RM-8890] received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2898. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Zapata, Texas) [MM Docket No. 95-142, RM-8685] received April 16, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2899. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 47 CFR Part 1.1200 et seq. Concerning Ex Parte Presentations in Commission Proceedings [GC Docket No. 95-21] received April 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2900. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner
(Examination), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Pharmaceutical Industry Coordinated Issue: Medicaid Rebates--received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2901. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Materials [Regulatory Guide 8.39] received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
2902. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that effective March 30, 1997, the danger pay rate for Albania was designated at the 25 percent level, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on International Relations.
2903. 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.
2904. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign Assets Control, transmitting the Office's final rule--Iranian Transactions Regulations: Reporting on Foreign Affiliates; Oil-Related Transactions [31 CFR Part 560] received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
2905. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign Assets Control, transmitting the Office's final rule--Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and Bosnian Serb Controlled Areas of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations: Resolution of Claims Regarding Blocked Yugoslav Vessels and Removal of Names from Appendix C to 31 CFR Chapter V [31 CFR Part 585 and Chapter V] received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801
(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
2906. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of the District of Columbia; transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-63, ``District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received April 17, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
2907. A letter from the Chairman Pro Tempore, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-61, ``Tenant Representative Services Lease Negotiation and Review Temporary Amendment Act of 1997; received April 17, 1997, to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
2908. A letter from the Director, Office of Communication and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Procedures for Previously Exempt State and Local Government Employee Complaints of Employment Discrimination under the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (RIN: 3046-AA45) received April 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
2909. A letter from the President, Federal Financing Bank, transmitting the Bank's annual management report for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
2910. A letter from the Postmaster General, U.S. Postal Service, 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.
2911. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Final Power Allocations of the Post-2000 Resource Pool--Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, Eastern Division (Western Area Power Administration) [10 CFR Part 905] received April 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2912. 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; Deep-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 961126334-7025-02; I.D. 041497A] received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2913. A letter from the 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 Off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 2 [Docket No. 961226370-7074-02; I.D. 111896A] (RIN: 0648-AI15) received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2914. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 961107312-7021-02; I.D. 041097E] received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2915. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final rule--Ownership and Control; Permit Application Process; Improvidently Issued Permits (RIN: 1029-AB91) received April 10, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
2916. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Summary of Scientific Studies of the Hatchery System in the Pacific Northwest''; to the Committee on Resources.
2917. A letter from the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting the 1996 annual report of the Federal Prison Industries, Inc. [FPI], pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 4127; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2918. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting the first annual report on the Police Corps, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 14102; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2919. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting the report on the impact of the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act of 1994, pursuant to Public Law 103-322, section 110104
(108 Stat. 2000); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2920. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Waiver of the Two-Year Home Country Physical Presence Requirement for Certain Foreign medical Graduates [INS No. 1688-95] (RIN: 1115-AD89) received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2921. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Foreign Workers Seeking to Employ Temporary Alien Workers in the H, O, and P Nonimmigrant Classifications [INS 1653-94] (RIN: 1115-AC72) received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2922. A letter from the Secretary, Naval Sea Cadet Corps, transmitting the annual audit Report of the Corps for the year ended December 31, 1996, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(39) and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2923. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million for the response to the emergency declared on October 23, 1996, as a result of the severe fire storms which occurred from October 21-31, 1996, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2924. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting the 35th annual report of the Federal Maritime Commission for fiscal year 1996, pursuant to 46 U.S.C. app. 1118; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2925. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting the Department's report entitled ``Federal Highway Administration's Oversight of the Buy America Program'', pursuant to Public Law 104-59, section 359(c)(2)
(109 Stat. 627); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2926. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes and Bills (Bureau of the Public Debt)
[31 CFR Part 357] received April 9, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2927. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Rulings and Determination Letters [Rev. Proc. 97-23] received April 17, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2928. A letter from the Director, Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's 1996 annual consumer report to Congress, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1462a(g); jointly, to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services and Commerce.
2929. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting a report on deliveries under section 540 of Public Law 104-107 to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina, pursuant to Public Law 104-107, section 540(c) (110 Stat. 736); jointly, to the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
2930. A letter from the Under Secretaries of State and Commerce, Departments of State and Commerce, transmitting the Secretaries joint report to Congress entitled ``Annual Reports on Improving Export Mechanisms and on Military Assistance,'' pursuant to Public Law 104-106, section 1324(a)
(110 Stat. 480); jointly, to the Committees on International Relations, Ways and Means, and National Security.
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