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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Federal Reserve System was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H10766-H10767 on Nov. 12, 1997.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
5878. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Reduced Assessment Rates for Specified Marketing Orders
[Docket No. FV97-922-2 FIR] received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5879. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
[Docket No. FV97-920-3 FIR] received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5880. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tobacco Inspection: Subpart C--Standards [Docket No. TB-97-05] received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
5881. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the report on credit availability for small businesses, pursuant to Public Law 104--208, section 2227(a)(1) (110 Stat. 3009--417); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5882. A letter from the Director, Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the annual report on compliance by thrifts with the requirements of the national flood insurance program, pursuant to Public Law 103--325, section 529(a) (108 Stat. 2266); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
5883. 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 November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5884. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Termination of Single-Employer Plans (RIN: 1212-AA82) received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
5885. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the annual report of material violations or suspected material violations of regulations relating to Treasury auctions and other offerings of securities upon the issuance of such securities by the Treasury, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3121 nt.; to the Committee on Commerce.
5886. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Singapore for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 98-14), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
5887. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that effective October 26, 1997, the danger pay rate for Kinshasa was designated at the 15% level, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on International Relations.
5888. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting text of agreements in which the American Institute in Taiwan is a party between January 1 and December 31, 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3311(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
5889. A letter from the Deputy Director, US&FCS/Russia-NIS Program Office, International Trade Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Cooperative Agreement Program for an American Business Center in Russia
[Docket No. 971023252-7252-01] received November 5, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
5890. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-176, ``Felony Murder Amendment Act of 1997'' received November 12, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5891. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-177,
``Financial Institutions Deposit and Investment Amendment Act of 1997'' received November 12, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5892. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-180,
``Defined Contribution Transition Vesting Temporary Amendment Act of 1997'' received November 12, 1997, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5893. A letter from the Chair, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, transmitting the 1997 annual consolidated report in compliance with the Inspector General Act and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to Public Law 100--504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5894. A letter from the Director, Division of Commissioned Personnel, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the annual report disclosing the financial condition of the retirement system for the year ending September 30, 1996, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5895. A letter from the Executive Director, National Council on Disability, transmitting the report in compliance with the Inspector General Act and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to Public Law 100--504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
5896. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the Department's report on the administration of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1373(f); to the Committee on Resources.
5897. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Individual Fishing Quota Program; Standard Allowances for Ice and Slime [Docket No. 970520118-7251-02; I.D. 050197A] (RIN: 0648-AJ00) received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
5898. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, transmitting the report on the effectiveness of the Civil Aviation Security Program for the period January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 1356(a); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5899. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2 and C-1 Helicopters
(Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-SW-23-AD; Amdt. 39-10195; AD 97-23-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5900. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-20, PA-22, PA-23, PA-24, PA-25, PA-30, PA-31P, PA-36, PA-39, and PA-44 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration)
[Docket No. 84-CE-27-AD; Amdt. 39-10189; AD 85-02-05 R1]
(RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5901. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model HS 748 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration)
[Docket No. 97-NM-225-AD; Amdt. 39-10191; AD 97-23-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5902. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727-100 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA8472SW (Federal Aviation Administration)
[Docket No. 97-NM-268-AD; Amdt. 39-10190; AD 97-23-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5903. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269A, A-1, B, and C, and TH-55A Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 96-SW-05-AD; Amdt. 39-10194; AD 97-23-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5904. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of Class D Airspace; Minot, ND [Airspace Docket No. 97-AGL-59] received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5905. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Computer Reservations System (CRS) Regulations [Docket OST-96-1145 [49812]] (RIN: 2105-AC35) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5906. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Fitness Procedure; Safety Ratings (Federal Highway Administration) [FHWA Docket Nos. MC-94-22 and MC-96-18; FHWA-97-2252] (RIN: 2125-AC71) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
5907. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Removal of Restrictions on Importation of Defense Articles from Specified New Independent States of the Former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia and to Amend the Term ``Military Firearms and Ammunition'' (RIN: 1512-AB62) received November 8, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5908. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 97-53] received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5909. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Pension Plan Limitations, Etc. [Notice 97-58] received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5910. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Revenue Procedure 97-51] received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5911. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Temporary regulations to be issued under the Internal Revenue Code [Notice 97-64] received November 12, 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
5912. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of their intent to disburse funds for purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund activities, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 5858; jointly to the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
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