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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H9500 on Oct. 23, 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:
5577. A letter from the General Sales Manager and Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulations Governing the Financing of Commercial Sales of Agricultural Commodities [7 CFR Part 17] received October 22, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5578. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-158, ``Public Before-and-After School Care Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received October 22, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5579. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-160,
``Juvenile Curfew and Retired Police Officer Redeployment Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received October 22, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5580. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-161,
``Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Annuity Offset Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received October 22, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5581. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-166,
``Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Pilot Program Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received October 22, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5582. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-167,
``Alcoholic Beverage Control DC Arena Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received October 22, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5583. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Kutztown, PA (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AEA-25] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5584. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Zelienople, PA (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AEA-19] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5585. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Belleville, KS (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-ACE-7] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5586. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace, Kansas City, Richards-Gebaur Airport, MO (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-ACE-10] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5587. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Driggs, ID (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-6] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5588. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; French Lick, IN (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-26] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5589. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace, Vinton, IA (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-ACE-13] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5590. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; East Butler, PA; Correction (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AEA-02] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5591. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Marion, VA (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AEA-018] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5592. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. (formerly Textron Lycoming) Model T5313B, T5317A, and T53 (Military) Turboshaft Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-ANE-38-AD; Amdt. 39-10160; AD 97-21-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5593. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-30 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-220-AD; Amdt. 39-10164; AD 97-21-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5594. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-NM-265-AD; Amdt. 39-10163; AD 97-21-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5595. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sauk Centre, MN (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-22] received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5596. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Pressure Testing Older Hazardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines (Research and Special Programs Administration)
[Docket No. PS-121; Amdt. 195-58] (RIN: 2137-AD 05) received October 21, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5597. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule-- Veterans and Reservists Education: Additional Educational Assistance While Serving in the Selected Reserve (RIN: 2900-AI79) received October 23, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
5598. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report entitled ``Federally Sponsored Research on Persian Gulf Veterans' Illness,'' pursuant to Public Law 103--337, section 722(f); jointly to the Committees on National Security and Veterans' Affairs.
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