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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION REFERRED” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S6012 on June 10, 1996.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION REFERRED
The following executive communication, previously referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, was referred as indicated:
EC-2782. A communication from the Director for Executive Budgeting and Assistance Management, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, concerning grant and cooperative agreement cost principles, (RIN0605-AA10) received on May 22, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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