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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S943-S945 on Feb. 4, 1997.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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-942. A communication from the Acting Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports of three deferrals of budget authority; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, to the Committee on Finance, and to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-943. A communication from the Acting Executive Director of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to financial reporting, received on January 29, 1997 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-944. A communication from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on salary range structure and performance merit pay matrix for 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-945. A communication from the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to the fluid milk promotion program, received on January 27, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-946. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report concerning the national emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-947. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report a rule relative to home mortgage disclosure, received on January 28, 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-948. A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two rules including one rule relative to National Emission Standards, (FRL-5682-3, 5584-5), received on January 29, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-949. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to the weighted average interest rate, received on January 29, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-950. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to the alternative minimum tax, received on January 29, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-951. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Ruling 97-8, received on January 30, 1997; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-952. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-953. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to real property, (RIN3090-AF92) received on January 29, 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-954. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the internal controls and financial systems in effect during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-955. A communication from the Director of the Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-956. A communication from the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Legal Services Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-957. A communication from the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled
``Exceptions to the Educational Requirements for Naturalization for Certain Applicants'' (RIN1115-AE05) received on January 29, 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-958. A communication from the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to the disaster reserve assistance program, received on January 30, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-959. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semi-annual report on programs for the protection, control and accountability of fissile materials in the countries of the former Soviet Union; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-960. A communication from the President and Chairman of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a statement regarding transactions involving exports to Turkey; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-961. A communication from the President and Chairman of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a statement regarding transactions involving exports to the Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-962. A communication from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to liquefied natural gas,
(RIN2137-AC91) received on January 27, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-963. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to fishing quotas, (RIN0648-XX70) received on January 30, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-964. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to Ex Parte No. 542, received on January 30, 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-965. A communication from the Director of the Office of Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, (RIN1018-AB88) received on January 31, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-966. A communication from the Director of the Office of Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule relative to endangered and threatened wildlife and plants, (RIN1018-AC83) received on January 31, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-967. A communication from the Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule regarding the release of individuals administered radioactive materials, (RIN3150-AE41) received on January 29, 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-968. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Treasury Bulletin for December 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-969. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Human Rights Pratices for 1996; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-970. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-971. A communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-972. A communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to bid protest for fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-973. A communication from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Government in the Sunshine Act during calendar year 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-975. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-414 adopted by the Council on October 1, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-976. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-495 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-977. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-499 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-978. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-498 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-979. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-507 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-980. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-510 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-981. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-511 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-982. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-513 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-983. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-514 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-984. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-515 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-985. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-516 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-986. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-517 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-987. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-518 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-988. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-519 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-989. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-520 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-990. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-521 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-991. A communication from the Chairman Pro Tempore of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 11-523 adopted by the Council on December 3, 1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-992. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the impact to delaying USAID population funding; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-993. A communication from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's Sequestration Preview Report for fiscal year 1998; pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977; referred jointly to the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-994. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to parity price regulations, (RIN0560-AF08) received on February 3, 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-995. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on contributions from other nations for relocation costs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
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