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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S11289 on Oct. 28, 1997.
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EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred as indicated:
EC-3270. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, two rules received on October 16, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3271. A communication from the Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Procedures for Suspension and Removal of Panel Trustees and Standing Trustees'' received on October 16, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3272. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General (Office of Legislative Affairs), transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3273. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the administration of the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3274. A communication from the Chairman of the National Bankruptcy Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report and recommendations; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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