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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S5855-S5856 on June 5, 1996.
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-2831. A communication from the Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of technical amendments; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2832. A communication from the Chairperson of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The Civil Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1996''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2833. A communication from the Agency Freedom of Information Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2834. A communication from the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Policy Development, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of final guidelines entitled ``Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act'' (RIN1105-AA36), received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2835. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2836. A communication from the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2837. A communication from the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled ``Certification of Designated Fingerprinting Services'' (RIN1115-AD75), received on May 29, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2838. A communication from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled
``Special Food or Meals'' (RIN1120-AA37), received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-2839. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of five interim and final rules relative to Low-Income Public Housing Performance Funding System (FR 3760, 3514, 3887, 3718, 3919); to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-2841. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Land and Minerals Management), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to flaring or venting gas and burning liquid hydrocarbons, (RIN1010-AB96) received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2842. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2843. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior (Indian Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to the American Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994, (RIN1076-AD28) received on May 16, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2844. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Youth Conservation Corps for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2845. A communication from the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule relative to subsistence management regulations for public lands in Alaska
(RIN1018-AC82); to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2847. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2848. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director for Compliance, Royalty Management Program, Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of the intention to make refunds of offshore lease revenues where a refund or recoupment is appropriate; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2849. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule concerning the Oregon Caves National Monument, (RIN1024-AC26) received on May 30, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2850. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``The Glacier Bay Vessel Management Plan Regulations, (RIN1024-AC05) received on May 30, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2851. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulation,'' (RIN1991-AB27) received on May 23, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2852. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Contractor Litigation Cost Policies,'' received on May 13, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2853. A communication from the Director of the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of four rules entitled ``The Indiana Regulatory Program,''
(IN132FOR, TX029FOR, IN133FOR, HO003FOR) received on May 23, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2854. A communication from the Director of the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of twelve rules entitled ``The Indiana Regulatory Program,''
(IN132FOR, TX029FOR, IN133FOR, HO003FOR, MO025FOR, MO026FOR, OK015FOR, IN112FOR, NM036FOR, CO029FOR, VA105, IL089FOR) received on May 22, 1996; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-2855. A communication from the Director of Regulations Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning Propylene Glycol, received on May 21, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-2856. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Personal Protective Equipment in Shipyards,'' (1218-AA74) received on May 22, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-2857. A communication from the Director of Regulations Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning drug products, (RIN0910-AA01) received on May 23, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-2858. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals with Disabilities,'' received on May 23, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-2859. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Foreign Language Assistance Grants,'' received on May 24, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-2860. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Foreign Language Assistance Grants,'' received on May 24, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-2861. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Notice of Final Funding Priorities for Fiscal Years 1996-1997 for a Research and Demonstration Project,'' received on May 29, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-2862. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 22-96,'' received on May 31, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-2863. A communication from the Director of Regulations Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule concerning chlorofluorocarbon propellants in self-pressurized containers, received on May 31, 1996; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-2864. A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled ``Compensation for Disability Resulting from Hospitalization, Treatment, Examination, or Vocational Rehabilitation,'' (RIN2900-AH44) received on May 23, 1996, to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-2865. A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled ``National Cemeteries,'' (RIN2900-AI06) received on May 28, 1996, to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-2866. A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled ``Gender Policy for VA Publications and Other Communications,'' (RIN2900-AI09) received on May 28, 1996, to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-2867. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Revenue Procedure 96-33 relative to examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or abatement, received on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2868. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Treasury Notice 96-32 relative to weighted average interest rate update, received on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2869. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Treasury Regulation relative to nonpayroll withheld income taxes, (RIN 1545-AT86) received on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2870. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Treasury Announcement 96-26 relative to refund requests, received on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2871. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Treasury Notice 96-24 relative to weighted average interest rate update, received on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2872. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Procedure 96-29 relative to closing agreements, received on May 28, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2873. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Payment by Employer of Expenses for Meals and Entertainment, Club Dues, and Spousal Travel,'' (RIN1545-AS74) received on May 29, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2874. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Enterprise Zone Facility Bonds,'' (RIN1545-AM01) received on May 29, 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-2875. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Nationality Procedures,'' received on May 23, 1996; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-2876. A communication from the Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``Import Quotas and Fees,'' (RIN0551-AA46) received on May 24, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-2877. A communication from the General Sales Manager of the Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule relative to agricultural commodities, (RIN0551-AA43) received on May 24, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-2878. A communication from the Administrator of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``The Rangeland Research Grants Program,'' received on May 24, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-2879. A communication from the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled ``The Fluid Milk Promotion Order,'' received on May 30, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-2880. A communication from the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of three rules relative to Oregon-California Potatoes, received on May 31, 1996; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-2881. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a certification and justification; to the Committee on Appropriations.
EC-2882. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice relative to eleven retirements; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2883. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a multiyear contract for the C-17 program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2884. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Defense Environmental Quality Program for fiscal year 1995; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-2885. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the possible use of private-sector sources for air transportation of military personnel and cargo; to the Committee on Armed Services.
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