the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Mena, AR-Docket No. 95ASW-24 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0034) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3346. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Establishment of Class E Airspace; Galliano LA-Docket No. 95-ASW-23 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0033) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3347. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Marshall, TX-Docket No. 95-ASW-22 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0048) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3348. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Establishment of Class E Airspace; Livingston, TX-Docket No. 95-ASW-21 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0047) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3349. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Establishment of Class E Airspace; Midlothian-Waxahaclie, TX-Docket No. 95-ASW-19 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996– 0051) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3350. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Establishment of Class E Airspace; Reserve, LA-Docket No. 95-ASW-16 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0049) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3351. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Gainesville, TX-Docket No. 95-ASW-151 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0044) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3352. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Hondo, TX-Docket No. 95ASW-14 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0043) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3353. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Revision of Class E Airspace; Santa Fe, NM-Docket No. 95-ASW-13 (Federal Aviation Administration) (RIN: 2120-AA66) (1996-0042) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3354. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes (Docket No. 95-NM-172–AD) (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3355. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; Beech (Raytheon) Model BAe 125 Series 1000A and Model Hawker 1000 Airplanes (Docket No. 95-NM-180-AD) (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3356. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-980 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88, and MD-90 Airplanes (Docket No. 95-NM-188-AD) (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3357. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, transmitting the Board's final rule-Exemption From Regulation-Boxcar Traffic Filing (STB Ex Parte No. 548) (49 CFR Part 1039) received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3358. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule-Loan Guaranty: Miscellaneous (RIN: 2900-AI01) received May 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. 3359. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of his determination that a continuation of a waiver currently in effect for the People's Republic of China will substantially promote the objective of section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974-received in the United States House of Representatives May 31, 1996, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(c) and (d) (H. Doc. No. 104-223); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. 3360. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting notification of his determination that a continuation of a waiver currently in effect for Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan will substantially promote the objectives of section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974-received in the United States House of Representatives June 3, 1996, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2432(c) and (d) (H. Doc. No. 104-224); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. 3361. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule-Removal of Toshiba Sanction Regulations (U.S. Customs Service) (RIN: 1515-AB96) received May 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 3362. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Enterprise Zone Facility Bonds (RIN: 1545-AM01) received May 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 3363. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Section 1033.-Involuntary Conversions (Revenue Ruling 96-32) received May 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 3364. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Form 5300 Series, Schedule Q (Announcement 96-53) received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 3365. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Section 472.-Lastin, First-out Inventories (Revenue Ruling 96– 31) received May 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 3366. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous (Revenue Procedure 96-35) received May 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. 3367. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of the Department's intent to reprogram $0.5 million in fiscal year 1996 funds made available under chapter 6 of Part II of the FAA, as amended for administrative and operations support for the International Customs Observer Mission [ICOM] in Bosnia, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2394-1(a) and Public Law 104-107, section 515 (110 Stat. 726); jointly, to the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations. 3368. A letter from the General Counsel of the Department of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to assist in the reform of travel management in the Federal Government; jointly, to the Committees on Government Reform and Oversight and Science. 167.6 VA MEDICAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION Mr. STUMP moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3376) to authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 1997, and for other purposes; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. STUMP and Mr. MONTGOMERY, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 167.7 MANDATORY FEDERAL PRISON DRUG TREATMENT Mr. HEINEMAN moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2650) to amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate certain sentencing inequities for drug offenders; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. HEINEMAN and Mrs. SCHROEDER, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 167.8 ANTICOUNTERFEITING CONSUMER PROTECTION Mr. MOORHEAD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2511) to control and prevent commercial counterfeiting, and for other purposes; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. MOORHEAD and Mrs. SCHROEDER, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed. On motion of Mr. MOORHEAD, by unanimous consent, the bill of the Senate (S. 1136) to control and prevent commercial counterfeiting, and for other purposes; was taken from the Speaker's table. When said bill was considered and read twice. Mr. MOORHEAD submitted the following amendment which was agreed to: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the provisions of H.R. 2511, as passed by the House. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time, was read a third time by title, and passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. When on motion of Mr. MOORHEAD, it was, Resolved, That pursuant to clause 1, rule XX, the House insist upon its amendment and request a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. Thereupon, the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, by unanimous consent, appointed Messrs. HYDE, MOORHEAD, GOODLATTE, CONYERS, and Mrs. SCHROEDER, as managers on the part of the House at said conference. Ordered, That the Clerk notify the Senate thereof. By unanimous consent, H.R. 2511, a similar House bill, was laid on the table. 167.9 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT A message in writing from the President of the United States was communicated to the House by Mr. Edwin Thomas, one of his secretaries. 167.10 COPYRIGHT CLARIFICATION Mr. MOORHEAD moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1861) to make technical corrections in the Satellite Home Viewer Act of 1994 and other provisions of title 17, United States Code; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. MOORHEAD and Mrs. SCHROEDER, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 167.11 BOATING AND AVIATION OPERATION SAFETY Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 234) to amend title II of the United States Code to make nondischargeable a debt for death or injury caused by the debtor's operation of watercraft or aircraft while intoxicated; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. GEKAS and Mr. REED, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So. two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. ¶67.12 ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Mr. GEKAS moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2977) to reauthorize alternative means of dispute resolution in the Federal administrative process, and for other purposes; as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. GEKAS and MR. REED, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. Members So, two-thirds of the present having voted in favor thereof. the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill, as amended, was passed was, the by unanimous consent, laid on table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 167.13 OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS AUTHORIZATION Mr. CANADY moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3235) to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics for 3 years, and for other purposes. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. CANADY and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and pass said bill? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said bill was passed. A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said bill was passed was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said bill. 167.14 AGRICULTURE DISASTER RESERVE COMMODITIES DISPOSAL Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska moved to suspend the rules and agree to the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 181); as amended: Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That, in light of the prolonged drought and other adverse weather conditions existing in certain areas of the United States, the Secretary of Agriculture should promptly dispose of all commodities in the disaster reserve maintained under section 813 of the Agricultural Act of 1970 (7 U.S.C. 1427a) to relieve the distress of livestock producers whose ability to maintain livestock is adversely affected by the disaster conditions, such as prolonged drought or flooding. The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, recognized Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska and Mr. STENHOLM, each for 20 minutes. After debate, The question being put, viva voce, Will the House suspend the rules and agree to said concurrent resolution, as amended? The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, announced that two-thirds of the Members present had voted in the affirmative. So, two-thirds of the Members present having voted in favor thereof, the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to. By unanimous consent, the title was amended so as to read: "Concurrent resolution expressing the Sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should dispose of all remaining commodities in the disaster reserve maintained under the Agricultural Act of 1970 to relieve the distress of livestock producers whose ability to maintain livestock is adversely affected by disaster conditions existing in certain areas of the United States, such as prolonged drought or flooding.". A motion to reconsider the vote whereby the rules were suspended and said concurrent resolution, as amended, was agreed to and the title was amended was, by unanimous consent, laid on the table. Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Senate in said concurrent resolution. 167.15 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT— EXPORT ADMINISTRATION The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. UPTON, laid before the House a message from the President, which was read as follows: To the Congress of the United States: As required by section 204 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1703(c)) and section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1641(c)), I transmit herewith a 6-month periodic report on the national emergency declared by Executive Order No. 12924 of August 19, 1994, to deal with the threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States caused by the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979. WILLIAM J. CLINTON. THE WHITE HOUSE, June 4, 1996. The message, together with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 104225). 167.16 ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. OWENS, at 7 o'clock and 5 minutes p.m., the House adjourned. 167.17 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: Committee on Resources. H.R. 848. A bill to increase the amount authorized to be appropriated for assistance for highway relocation regarding the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Georgia; with an amendment (Rept. No. 104-603). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union. 167.18 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 5 of rule X and clause 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolu tions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. NEUMANN (for himself, Mr. KLUG, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. PETRI, Mr. ROTH, and Mr. SENSENBRENNER): H.R. 3562. A bill to authorize the State of Wisconsin to implement the demonstration project known as "Wisconsin Works"; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Economic and Educational Opportunities, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself and Mr. H.R. 3563. A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. GILMAN (for himself, Mr. BE- H.R. 3564. A bill to amend the NATO Participation Act of 1994 to expedite the transition to full membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of emerging democracies in Central and Eastern Europe; to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on. Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. McCOLLUM (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3565. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to juvenile offenders, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition, to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin: H.R. 3566. A bill to expand the definition of limited tax benefit for purposes of the Line Item Veto Act; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. BEREUTER: H.R. 3567. A bill to fully capitalize the deposit insurance funds, to provide regulatory relief for insured depository institutions and depository institution holding companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. By Mr. CLINGER: H.R. 3568. A bill to designate 51.7 miles of the Clarion River, located in Pennsylvania, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; to the Committee on Resources. By Mr. COX (for himself, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H.R. 3569. A bill to provide that most-favored-nation trading status for the People's Republic of China may continue provided that Taiwan is admitted to the World Trade Organization by March 1, 1997; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. KELLY: H.R. 3570. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that gain on the sale of a principal residence shall be excluded from gross income without regard to the age of the taxpayer or the amount of the gain; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. KING: H.R. 3571. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect the sanctity of religious communications; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky: H.R. 3572. A bill to designate the bridge on U.S. Route 231 which crosses the Ohio River between Maceo, KY, and Rockport, IN, as the "William H. Natcher Bridge"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. MENENDEZ: H.R. 3573. A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make the act more effective in preventing oil pollution in the Nation's waters through enhanced prevention of, and improved response to, oil spills, and to ensure that citizens and communities injured by oil spills are promptly and fully compensated, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mrs. MORELLA: H.R. 3574. A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the termination of any rights that a former spouse may have, in connection with receiving any portion of an annuity of a retired Federal employee, by reason of the remarriage of the former spouse; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. By Mr. RICHARDSON (for himself and H.R. 3575. A bill to amend the Agricultural Market Transition Act to include native pasture for livestock among the list of crops specifically identified as eligible for noninsured crop disaster assistance; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. ROEMER: H.R. 3576. A bill to designate the U.S. courthouse located at 401 South Michigan Street in South Bend, IN, as the "Robert Kurtz Rodibaugh United States Courthouse"; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mr. SOLOMON (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3577. A bill to oppose the provision of assistance to the People's Republic of China by any international financial institution; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 167.19 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 4 of rule XXII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 713: Mr. FAZIO of California. H.R. 820: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BRYANT of Texas, Mr. CAMP, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. EVANS, MS. DELAURO, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. BROWN of California, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H.R. 1046: Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. FLAKE, and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 1073: Mr. COBLE and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 1074: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 1656: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 1733: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 1757: Mr. LAFALCE. H.R. 1758: Mr. GREEN of Texas. H.R. 1776: Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota and Mr. EVERETT. H.R. 1797: Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 2270: Mrs. SEASTRAND. H.R. 2566: Mr. WAXMAN. H.R. 2665: Mr. MANTON. H.R. 2745: Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. MCKINNEY, and Mr. HORN. H.R. 2748: Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. MINGE, Mr. EVANS, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. OLVER, and Mr. SANDERS. H.R. 2749: Mr. HASTERT. H.R. 2779: Mrs. CLAYTON, MS. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. BARR. H.R. 2827: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. H.R. 2834: Mr. FLAKE. H.R. 2849: Mr. HINCHEY and Mr. LAFALCE. H.R. 2994: Mr. BOUCHER. H.R. 3078: Mr. FUNDERBURK, Mr. SCHAEFER, and Mr. BOEHNER. H.R. 3083: Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO. H.R. 3118: Mr. SAXTON. H.R. 3178: Mr. GEJDENSON and Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. H.R. 3222: Mrs. CLAYTON and Mr. BEILENSON. H.R. 3226: Mr. WARD, Mr. GANSKE, Mr. DOOLEY, MS. RIVERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Mr. MANTON. H.R. 3241: Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO. H.R. 3267: Miss COLLINS of Michigan and Mr. MILLER of California. H.R. 3280: Mr. EVANS, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. LEVIN, and Mr. REED. H.R. 3337: Mr. RANGEL and Mrs. LOWEY. H.R. 3401: Mr. MILLER of California, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. BOEHLERT, and Ms. DELAURO. H.R. 3430: Mr. STUPAK and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. H.R. 3445: Mrs. LOWEY and Mr. MANTON. H.R. 3521: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. FRAZER, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. FROST, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MANTON, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. WYNN. H.R. 3551: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. JONES, and Mr. TORRICELLI. H.R. 3554: Mr. GORDON and Mr. QUILLEN. H. Con. Res. 10: Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. H. Con. Res. 26: Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. KENNEDY of Massachusetts, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Mrs. KENNELLY. H. Con. Res. 47: Mr. DOOLITTLE and Mr. QUINN. H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, and Mr. CUNNINGHAM. H. Con. Res. 145: Mr. TORRICELLI and Mr. HORN. H. Con. Res. 156: Mr. COLEMAN. H. Con. Res. 181: Mr. BONILLA, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. MINGE, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. ROSE, Mr. POMEROY, and Mr. STENHOLM. H. Res. 439: Mr. GUNDERSON. WEDESDAY, JUNE 5, 1996 (68) 168.1 DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The House was called to order by the SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, who laid before the House the following communication: WASHINGTON, DC, June 5, 1996. I hereby designate the Honorable JOEL HEFLEY to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. NEWT GINGRICH, Speaker of the House of Representatives. 168.2 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. HEFLEY, announced he had examined and approved the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, June 4, 1996. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal was approved. 168.3 COMMUNICATIONS Executive and other communications, pursuant to clause 2, rule XXIV, were referred as follows: 3369. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Tobacco Inspection; Growers' Referendum Results [Docket No. TB-95-18] received May 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 3370. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Papayas Grown in. Hawaii; Assessment Rate (FV-96-928-1 IFR) received May 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 3371. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 1995 annual report on military expenditures for countries receiving U.S. assistance, pursuant to section 511(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1993; to the Committee on Appropriations. 3372. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting the Secretary's certification that the current Future Years Defense Program [FYDP] fully funds the support costs associated with the C-17 multiyear program through the period covered by the FYDP, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2306b(i)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security. 3373. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's semiannual report on the activities and efforts relating to utilization of the private sector, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1827; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 3374. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Affordable Housing Disposition Program, covering the period from July 1 through December 31, 1995, pursuant to Public Law 102233, section 616 (105 Stat. 1787); the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 3375. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting the Staff Report of the Federal Reserve System, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1833; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 3376. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System, transmitting the annual report on the subject of retail fees and services of depository institutions, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 1811 note; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 3377. A letter from the Executive Director, Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board, transmitting the annual report of the Thrift Depositor Protection Oversight Board on the Resolution Funding Corporation for the calendar year 1995, pursuant to Public Law 10173, section 511(a)( (103 Stat. 404); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. 3378. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of discretionary new budget authority and outlays for the current year, if any, and the budget year provided by H.R. 3019, pursuant to Pub lic Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-578); to the Committee on the Budget. 3379. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems (NHTSA, DOT) (RIN: 2127-AF46) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3380. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Vehicle Identification Number Requirements (NHTSA, DOT) (RIN: 2127-AF69) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3381. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for: Chromium Emissions for Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; and Secondary Lead Smelting (FRL-5512-6) received May 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3382. A letter from the Associate Director for Strategic Planning, Minority Business Development Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule-Revision of the CostShare Requirement and Addition of Bonus Points for Community-Based Organizations Applying to Operate Minority Business Development Centers (MBDC) in Designated Locations [Docket No. 960402097-6129-06] (RIN: 0640-XX02) received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3383. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule Ownership Reports and Trading by Officers, Directors and Principal Security Holders (RIN: 3235–AF66) received May 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3384. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule-Phase One Recommendations of Task Force on Disclosure Simplification (RIN: 3235-AG75) received May 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce. 3385. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting the quarterly reports in accordance with sections 36(a) and 26(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, the March 24, 1979, report by the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the seventh report by the Committee on Government Operations for the second quarter of fiscal year 1996, January 1, 1996-March 3, 1996, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a) and (b); to the Committee on International Relations. 3386. A letter from the Under Secretary of Export Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Exports of Alaskan North Slope Crude Oil; Establishment of License Exception TAPS [Docket No. 96052314701] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations. 3387. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule-Public Notice Number 2401-Passports (Bureau of Consular Affairs) (22 CFR 51, Subpart B) received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations. 3388. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting the semiannual management report for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3389. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3390. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, and the semiannual report on inspector general audit reports for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3391. A letter from the Chairman of the Board, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the semiannual reports to the Congress of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's Executive Director and the Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3392. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's fiscal year 1995 financial report on the Treasury forfeiture fund, pursuant to Public Law 102-393, section 638(b)(1) (106 Stat. 1783); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3393. A letter from the Attorney General of the United States, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, and the semiannual management report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3394. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3395. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, and the semiannual management report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3396. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3397. A letter from the Acting Administrator, General Services Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, and the semiannual management report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3398. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3399. A letter from the Chief Operating Officer/President, Resolution Funding Corporation, transmitting a copy of the Resolution Funding Corporation's Statement on Internal Controls and the 1995 Audited Financial Statements, pursuant to Public Law 101-73, section 511(a) (103 Stat. 404); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3400. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the inspector general for the period October 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. 3401. A letter from the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, transmitting a report on the financial statements of the Colorado River Basin Project for the year ended September 30, 1994, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1544; to the Committee on Resources. 3402. A letter from the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, transmitting a report on the financial statements of the Colorado River Basin Project for the year ended September 30, 1995, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1544; to the Committee on Resources. 3403. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final rule-Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Bycatch Rate Standards for the Second Half of 1996 [Docket No. 900833-1095; I.D. 052396A] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3404. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final rule-Groundfish Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Aggregate Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/"Other Flatfish" Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear [Docket No. 960129019-6091-01; I.D. 052896H] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3405. A letter from the Program Management Officer, National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting transmitting the Service's final rule-Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock Seasonal Allowances [Docket No. 960228053-6142-02; I.D. 022296E] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3406. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final rule-Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in the Western Regulatory Area [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 052896E] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3407. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final rule-Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Sharpchin/Northern Rockfish Species Category in the Aleutian Islands Subarea [Docket No. 960129019-6019-01; I.D. 052996B] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Re sources. 3408. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final rule-Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 052896C] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3409. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final rule-Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 [Docket No. 960129018-6018-01; I.D. 052896D] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3410. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final rule-Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Eastern Aleutian District District [Docket [Docket No. 960129019-6091-01; I.D. 052896G] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3411. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and Management, National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final rule-Pacific Halibut Fisheries; 1996 Halibut Landing Report No. 1 [Docket No. 9601110036068-03; I.D. 0521B6A] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3412. A letter from the Program Management Officer, National Marine Fisheries Administration, transmitting the Service's final rule-General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Extension of Emergency Fishing Closure in Block Island Sound [Docket No. 960126016-6121-04; I.D. 042996F] received June 4, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3413. A letter from the Program Management Officer, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule-Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Amendment 7 [Docket No. 960216032-6138-03; I.D. 021296E] received June 5, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. 3414. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Federal Register Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, transmitting the Service's final rule-Federal Process Agents of Surety Companies (RIN: 1510-AA49) received May 30, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici ary. 3415. A letter from the Director, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule-Extension and Revocation of Post-Employment Waiver-received May 31, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary. 3416. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Transportation of Hazardous Materials By Rail; Miscellaneous Amendments (Research and Special Programs Administration) (RIN: 2137-AC66) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3417. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Special Local Regulations: Fort Myers Beach Offshore Grand Prix; Fort Myers Beach, FL (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3418. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Special Local Regulations: Augusta Southern Southern National Drag Boat Races; Augusta, GA [CDG07-96021] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3419. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule-Special Local Regulations: Beaufort Water Festival, Beaufort, SC [CDG07-96-020] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 3, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 3420. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Depart |