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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H4126 on June 10, 1999.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
2571. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Procedures [Docket No. FV-98-703-FR] received April 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
2572. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting the approval of the retirement of General Johnnie E. Wilson, United States Army, and his advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
2573. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting the approval of the retirement of General Richard E. Hawley, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the grade of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
2574. A letter from the Ambassador, Embajada De Bolivia, transmitting a report on counter-narcotics efforts; to the Committee on International Relations.
2575. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a list of reports from the previous month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
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