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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:

       2378. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's report on automated information 
     systems of DOD, pursuant to Public Law 104-106, section 
     366(c)(1) (110 Stat. 276); to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       2379. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting three reports pursuant to the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for fiscal year 1996, the report are as 
     follows: ``Improving the Combat Edge Through Outsourcing,'' 
     in response to section 357; ``Policy Regarding Performance of 
     Depot-Level Maintenance and Repair,'' in response to section 
     311(c); and ``Depot-Level Maintenance and Repair Workload,'' 
     in response to section 311(i); to the Committee on National 
     Security.

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       2380. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's report to the Congress entitled ``Nonlethal 
     Weapons,'' pursuant to Public Law 104-106, section 219(c) 
     (110 Stat. 223); to the Committee on National Security.
       2381. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving United States exports to Indonesia, pursuant to 12 
     U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       2382. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the 1994 report required by section 
     918 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and 
     Enforcement Act of 1989, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1833; to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       2383. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmittng the 1995 report required by section 
     918 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and 
     Enforcement Act of 1989, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1833; to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       2384. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, 
     Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Board's report on 
     finance charges under the Truth in Lending Act, pursuant to 
     section 2(f) of the Truth in Lending Act Amendments of 1995; 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       2385. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from passage of H.R. 
     2969, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       2386. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from passage of H.R. 
     2854, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       2387. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2002 resulting from passage of H.R. 
     3136 and H.R. 1266, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-582); to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       2388. A letter from the Secretary, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's major rule--
     revision of fee schedules; 100 percent fee recovery, fiscal 
     year 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2389. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's annual report 
     entitled ``Public Housing Primary Care Program,'' pursuant to 
     section 340A of the Public Health Service Act; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2390. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy 
     of Presidential Determination No. 96-20: Suspending 
     Restrictions on United States Relations with the Palestine 
     Liberation Organization, pursuant to Public Law 104-107, 
     section 604(b)(1) (110 Stat. 756); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2391. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     report entitled ``Assistance Related to International 
     Terrorism Provided by the U.S. Government to Foreign 
     Countries,'' pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2349aa-7(b); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2392. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-216, ``Early 
     Intervention Services Sliding Fee Scale Establishment 
     Temporary Act of 1996,'' pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2393. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-240, ``Health 
     Services Planning and Certificate of Need Program Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1996,'' pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2394. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-242, 
     ``Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996,'' pursuant to 
     D.C. Code, section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2395. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 11-243, ``Public 
     Charter Schools Act of 1996,'' pursuant to D.C. Code, section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       2396. A letter from the U.S. Commissioner, Delaware River 
     Basin Commission, transmitting the Commission's report in 
     compliance with the Inspector General Act of 1978, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2397. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the 
     calendar year 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2398. A letter from the Chairman, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting a report of activities under the 
     Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 1995, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(e); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       2399. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting a report of activities 
     under the Freedom of Information Act for the calendar year 
     1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(e); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       2400. A letter from the Executive Director, Japan-United 
     States Friendship Commission, transmitting the 1995 annual 
     report in compliance with the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1988, pursuant to Public Law 100-504, section 
     104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       2401. A letter from the U.S. Commissioner, Susquehanna 
     River Basin Commission, transmitting the Commission's report 
     in compliance with the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       2402. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's list of the 
     foreign aviation authorities to which the Administrator 
     provided services in the preceding fiscal year, pursuant to 
     Public Law 103-305, section 202 (108 Stat. 1582); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2403. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's second annual report on the 
     activities of the Department regarding the guarantee of 
     obligations issued to finance the construction, 
     reconstruction, or reconditioning of eligible export vessels, 
     pursuant to section 1111(b)(4) of the Merchant Marine Act of 
     1936, as amended; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2404. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Department's report on the evaluation of 
     health status of spouses and children of Persian Gulf war 
     veterans, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1117 note; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       2405. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rules 
     on statement of earnings and benefit estimates (RIN 0960-
     AD74), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801a); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       2406. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting notification that the Department is 
     allotting to States, the District of Columbia, Indian tribes, 
     and territories emergency funds made available under section 
     2602(e), of the Low--Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 
     1981, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 8623(g); jointly, to the 
     Committees on Commerce and Economic and Educational 
     Opportunities.
       2407. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a copy of 
     Presidential Determination No. 96-19: Determination Pursuant 
     to Section 523 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, 
     and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996 (Public Law 
     104-107), pursuant to Public Law 104-107, section 523 (110 
     Stat. 729); jointly, to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.
       2408. A letter from the President, U.S. Institute of Peace, 
     transmitting a report of the audit of the Institute's 
     accounts for fiscal year 1995, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 4607(h); 
     jointly, to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Economic and Educational Opportunities.

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