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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S7669-S7670 on July 10, 1996.
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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 Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products,'' received on July 2, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3271. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees for Rice Inspection,'' (RIN0580-AA47) received on July 2, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3272. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, to law, a proposal relative to the Department of Agriculture appropriations request for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-3273. A communication from the Acting Architect of the Capitol, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the expenditures of the Architect from October 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-3274. A communication from the Secretary of the Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Abrams Upgrade program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3275. A communication from the Secretary of the Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the notice of a retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3276. A communication from the Assistant Comptroller General, National Security and International Affairs Division, General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to major weapon systems; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3277. A communication from the Director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minimum Capital,''
(RIN2550-AA03) received on July 1, 1996; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3278. A communication from the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to alternatives to mortgage forclosures; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3279. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a proclamation of a State of Emergency; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3280. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law,
``Pathogen Reduction,'' (RIN0583-AB69) received on July 9, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3281. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Karnal Bunt,'' received on July 9, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3282. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the interstate shipment of meat and poultry products inspected under state programs; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3283. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Correction Docket,'' received July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3284. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Assessment Rate for Domestically Produced Peanuts handled by Persons Not Subject to Peanut Marketing Agreement No. 146,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3286. A communication from the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Grading and Inspection, General Specification for Approved Plants and Standards for Grades of Dairy Products,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3287. A communication from the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon, and Imported Onions,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3288. A communication from the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3289. A communication from the Director of Defense Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement,'' received on July 8, 1996; to the Committee on Armed Services.
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