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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1165-H1168 on March 16, 1998.
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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:
7971. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the Services's final rule-- Importation of Fruits and Vegetables; Papayas from Brazil and Costa Rica [Docket No. 96-046-5] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
7972. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Macadamia Nut Crop Insurance Regulations [7 CFR Part 455] received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
7973. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--General Crop Insurance Regulations, Various Endorsements; Fresh Market Tomato (Guaranteed Production Plan) Crop Insurance Regulations; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Various Crop Insurance Provisions [7 CFR Parts 401, 454, and 457] received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
7974. A letter from the Administrator for Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Use of Two Kinds of Poultry Without Label Change [Docket No. 96-007F] (RIN: 0583-AC17) received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
7975. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clomazone; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300616; FRL-5770-9]
(RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
7976. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300622; FRL-5773-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
7977. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting his requests for an FY 1998 supplemental appropriation for the Department of Agriculture and FY 1999 budget amendments for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Office of Management and Budget, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105--228); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
7978. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on the use of federally funded research and development centers, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2367(d)(1); to the Committee on National Security.
7979. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the annual report to Congress on the operations of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for Fiscal Year 1997, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635g(a); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
7980. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of Education, transmitting notice of Final Funding Priorities for Fiscal Year 1998-1999 for Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
7981. 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 March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
7982. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption
[Docket No. 97F-0038] received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
7983. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Illinois Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Illinois [IL145-2a, IL152-2a; FRL-5958-3] received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
7984. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Increase of the Vehicle Mass for 3-wheeled Motorcycles [FRL-5975-9] (RIN: 2060-AH06) received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
7985. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Termination of Alternative Emission Reduction Plan for The Reynolds Metals Company, Bellwood Reclamation Plant [VA 082-5032; FRL-5975-5] received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
7986. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Alaska [AK-20-1708a; FRL-5974-9] received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
7987. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil Pesticide Tolerance; Deletion of Duplicate Tolerance, Technical Amendment [OPPTS-300601; FRL-5764-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
7988. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ethane, 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoro-; Revocation of Significant New Use Rule [OPPTS-50601I; FRL-5775-2] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
7989. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service [MM Docket No. 87-268] received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
7990. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Federal Communications Bar Association's Petition for Forbearance from Section 310(d) of the Communications Act Regarding Non-Substantial Assignments of Wireless Licenses and Transfers of Control Involving Telecommunications Carriers--received March 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
7991. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Units of Property Accounting Regulations [Docket No. RM97-6-000; Order No. 598] received March 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
7992. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially to Norway (Transmittal No. DTC-36-98), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
7993. A letter from the Assistant Legal Advisor for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
7994. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report entitled ``Issues Regarding Payment of Taxes or Duties on Assistance Provided under the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program''; to the Committee on International Relations.
7995. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting a report of surplus real property transferred or leased for public health purposes in fiscal year 1997, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 484(o); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
7996. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-280,
``Procurement Reform Amendment Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
7997. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-283, ``Dwight Anderson Mosley Athletic Field Designation Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
7998. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-284,
``Wastewater System Regulation Amendment Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
7999. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-285, ``Free Gospel Church Equitable Real Property Relief Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8000. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-287,
``Brightwood Methodist Episcopal Church Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8001. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-279, ``Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8002. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-286, ``Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, and Mental Illness Insurance Coverage Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8003. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-301,
``Reciprocal Insurance Company Conversion Act of 1998'' received March 12, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8004. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-300, ``Check Cashers Act of 1998'' received March 12, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8005. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, transmitting the Committee's final rule--Deletions from the Procurement List [98-003] received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8006. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8007. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-288,
``Celestial Church of Christ NW Parish Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8008. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8009. A letter from the Chairman, District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, transmitting the Authority's report entitled ``District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority''; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8010. A letter from the Executive Director, District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, transmitting the Authority's report entitled
``Foreign Capital City Governance: Representation, Governmental Structure, Finances, and Intergovernmental Relations in Six Capital Cities; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8011. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8012. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8013. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8014. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for Aquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; 10 Day Payment Clause For Certain Federal Supply Service Contracts
[APD 2800.12A, CHGE 77] (RIN: 3090-AG30) received March 11, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8015. A letter from the Administrator, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's report on the 1999 Annual Performance Plan of the General Sevices Administration covering the years 1998 through 2002; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8016. A letter from the Director, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8017. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final rule--Louisiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. LA-015-FOR] received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8018. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8019. A letter from the Chairman, United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting a report of activities under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
8020. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Sustained-Yield Forest Units
[WO-130-1820-00241A (RIN: 1004-AC93) received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
8021. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for the Peninsular Ranges Population Segment of the Desert Bighorn Sheep in Southern California (RIN: 1018-AB73) received March 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
8022. 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; Management Authority for Black and Blue Rockfish [Docket No. 971112269-8047-02; I.D. 102997A] (RIN: 0648-AK13) received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
8023. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208295-7295-01; I.D. 030298C] received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
8024. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provisions; American Lobster Fishery; Interim Prohibition on Certain Vessels Landing Lobster in Excess of Specified Limits [Docket No. 980129023-8023-01; I.D. 121997B] (RIN: 0648-AJ74) received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
8025. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Halibut Fisheries in U.S. Convention Waters Off Alaska; Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Management Measures to Reduce Seabird Bycatch in the Hook-and-Line Halibut and Groundfish Fisheries [Docket No. 971201282-8049-02; I.D. 102897B] (RIN: 0648-AK38) received March 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
8026. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final rule--Indiana Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS No. IN-139-FOR] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
8027. A letter from the Chief Scout Executive and President, Boy Scouts of America, transmitting the Boy Scouts of America 1997 report to the Nation, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 28; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
8028. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Defense, transmitting a report for Congressional approval of the payment of the claim addressed therein, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3702(d)); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
8029. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Civil Penalties (RIN: 2105-AC63) received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
8030. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment [Docket No. RSEP-8, Notice 1] (RIN: 2105-AC63) received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
8031. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Searching and Detaining or Arresting Persons Other Than Inmates [BOP-1066-F] (RIN: 1120-AA61) received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
8032. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.
(CASA) Model C-212 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-277-AD; Amendment 39-10380; AD 98-06-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8033. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH Model EA-300 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-81-AD; Amendment 39-10381; AD 98-06-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8034. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere-Falcon 50 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-190-AD; Amendment 39-10379; AD 98-06-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8035. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace; Eastland, TX [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASW-26] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8036. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment of Class E Airspace; Owensboro, KY [Airspace Docket No. 97-ASO-25] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8037. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Mason City, IA [Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-31] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8038. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ravenswood, WV [Airspace Docket No. 97-AEA-44] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8039. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29133; Amendment No. 1850] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8040. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; Yuma, AZ [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-29] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8041. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Stability and Control of Medium and Heavy Vehicles During Braking [Docket No. NHTSA-98-3387] (RIN: 2127-AF96) received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8042. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification to Class D Airspace; Hayward, CA [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-31] received March 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
8043. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--Loan Guaranty: VA-Guaranteed Loans on the Automatic Basis, Withdrawal of Automatic Processing Authority, Record Retention Requirements, and Elimination of Late Reporting Waivers (RIN: 2900-AH23) received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
8044. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Differential Earnings Rate for Mutual Life Insurance Companies [Notice 98-19] received March 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
8045. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting an interim response to the reporting requirement prescribed in section 762 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to Pub L. 105--85; jointly to the Committees on National Security and Veterans' Affairs.
8046. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the Effectiveness of Medical Research Initiatives Regarding Gulf War Illness; jointly to the Committees on National Security and Veterans' Affairs.
8047. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report regarding the economic policy and trade practices of countries with which the U.S. has significant economic or trade relations, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 4711; jointly to the Committees on International Relations and Ways and Means.
8048. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting the Department's annual report on the Automotive Technology Development Program, Fiscal Year 1996, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5914; jointly to the Committees on Science and Commerce.
8049. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting a summary of the Administration's proposals for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(HEA); jointly to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary.
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