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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S1680-S1682 on March 11, 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-1952. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, a notice approving the appointment of General Barry R. McCaffrey; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1953. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice certifying satisfactory service and approving the retirement of three and four-star officers; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-1954. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report on the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-1955. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1995 annual report of the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-1956. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled, ``Ambulatory Surgery, Preadmission Testing, and Same-day Surgery: State Medicaid Programs' Experience and Findings from the Literature''; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-1957. A communication from the Administrator and Chief Executive Officer of the Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on internal controls and financial management systems in effect during fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1958. A communication from the Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amend the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, establishing a program for the preservation of additional historic property throughout the Nation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-1959. A communication from the Assistant Surgeon General, Director of the Indian Health Service, and the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Department of Interior, transmitting jointly, a draft bill of proposed legislation to amend the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act; to the Select Committee on Indian Affairs.
EC-1960. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to amendment title 38, United States Code; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-1961. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans' Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, the report on the implementation of health resources sharing for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-1962. A communication from the Secretary of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults for calendar year 1994; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-1963. A communication from the General Counsel of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the charter of the FMCS Grants Program Review and Advisory Committee; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-1964. A communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the financial audit of the Federal Family Education Loan Programs' financial statements for fiscal years 1993 and 1994; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-1965. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-1966. A communication from the President of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-1967. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the consolidated financial statements of the audit of the American Red Cross; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-1968. A communication from the Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on EEO complaints and appeals for fiscal year 1994; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-1969. A communication from the Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the employment of minorities, women, and people with disabilities in the Federal government for fiscal year 1994; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-1970. A communication from the Principal Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1971. A communication from the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1972. A communication from the Vice President
(Government and Public Affairs), National Railroad Passenger Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1973. A communication from the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1974. A communication from the Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1975. A communication from the Executive Director of the Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1976. A communication from the Director of the Office of Administration, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1977. A communication from the General Counsel of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1978. A communication from the Chairman of the International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1979. A communication from the Director of the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1980. A communication from the Assistant of State
(Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1981. A communication from the Deputy Director of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1982. A communication from the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1983. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Endowment for Democracy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1984. A communication from the Board Members of the Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1985. A communication from the Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1986. A communication from the Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1987. A communication from the Office of Special Counsel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1988. A communication from the Chair of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1989. A communication from the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1990. A communication from the Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1991. A communication from the General Counsel of the National Science Foundations, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1992. A communication from the Executive Director of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1993. A communication from the Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1994. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1995. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1996. A communication from the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1997. A communication from the Director of the U.S. Information Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1998. A communication from the General Counsel and Corporation Secretary of the Legal Services Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-1999. A communication from the Director (Operations and Finance), American Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2000. A communication from the Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2001. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2002. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``Act to Improve the Treatment of and Security For Certain Persons Found Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity In the District of Columbia''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2003. A communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Telecommunications Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2004. A communication from the U.S. Trade Representative, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2005. A communication from the Director (Government Relations) of the Girl Scouts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of work and activities for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2006. A communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the proceedings of the Judicial Conference; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2007. A communication from the Register of Copyrights, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Waiver of Moral Rights In Visual Artworks''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2008. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``International Narcotics Control Strategy: 1996''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2009. A communication from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2010. A communication from the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2011. A communication from the Marshall of the Supreme Court, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for the period February 15, 1995 to February 15, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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