February 1, 1988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 457 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Monday, February 1, 1988 The House met at 12 noon.

D This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., D 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 458 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1988 not the time to pull the rug out from football team and the Washington to retire the debt of Chester, PA. I can under them. Suggestions that the metropolitan area is proud to share in be proud of this expenditure-I am shuttle should be able to launch com­ their victorious season. ashamed of the other. mercial satellites again send the wrong The Nation's Capital area is home to signal. a divergence of people and viewpoints, but there is a common bond that draws us all together-from the Dis­ APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF CONGRATULATIONS TO trict of Columbia to Virginia and PERMANENT SELECT COMMIT­ REDSKINS TIMMY SMITH Maryland. That unifying force is the TEE ON INTELLIGENCE Jeff Bostic, Todd during the week and leave on week­ Bowles, Reggie Branch, Kelvin ends. It is a city, however, that united Bryant, Dave Butz, Ravin Caldwell, in pride yesterday in the victory of the Joe Caravello, Gary Clark, Monte 0 1215 Washington Redskins. Coleman, Steve Cox, Brian Davis, THE FREEDOM OF INFORMA­ Republicans, Democrats, the rich Vernon Dean, Clint Didier, Kurt Gou­ TION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS and poor, everyone under the Sun veia, Darryl Grant, Darrell Green, ACT OF 1988 came together in unison in cheering Keith Griffin, Russ Grimm, Ali Haji­ for the Washington Redskins. Sheikh, Dean Hamel, Steve Hamilton, The SPEAKER. Under a previous The Redskins have done the Na­ Joe Jacoby, Anthony Jones, David order of the House, the gentleman tion's Capital pride. It is with great Jones, Mel Kaufman, Rick Kehr, from Wisconsin CMr. KLECZKAl is rec­ pride that the State of New Mexico Markus Koch, Dexter Manley, Charles ognized for 5 minutes. honors Timmy Smith from Hobbs, Mann, Mark May, Raleigh McKenzie, Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, today, I am in­ NM, a rookie who came out of no­ Rich Milot, Art Monk, Tim Morrison, troducing the Freedom of Information Public where to establish a rushing record Neal Olkewicz, Terry Orr, George Improvements Act of 1988. that even Larry Gzonka and Walter Rogers, Mark Rypien, Ricky Sanders, The Freedom of Information Act [FOIA] was Payton and many others could not Jay Schroeder, Timmy Smith, R.C. first enacted in 1966. The executive branch achieve. Thielemann, Clarence Vaughn, Clar­ has given it a cold reception from the begin­ The New Mexico Legislature in ses­ ence Verdin, Alvin Walton, Don ning. No department or agency representa­ sion declared yesterday as Timmy Warren, Barry Wilburn, Doug Wil­ tives supported the legislation during commit­ Smith Day in honor of this young man liams, Dennis Woodberry, and Eric tee hearings, and President Johnson reluc­ who ran away with the hearts of the Yarber. tantly signed it into law. country and provided victory for the In spite of agency fears, the act as adopted Washington Redskins. in 1966 lacked teeth to ensure agencies' com­ REDIRECT $8 MILLION FOR PA­ pliance. It was ineffective until 1974 when ROCHIAL SCHOOLS IN FRANCE strengthening amendments were passed over HAIL TO THE REDSKINS TO NEEDS OF OUR OWN CITI­ President Ford's veto. Since then, the act has can writers, and FDA documentation of previ­ the Redskins!" As the Congressman Mr. SCHULZE. Mr. Speaker, most of ously unknown health risks posed by certain who represents northern Virginia, the us are, by now, aware of the legislative chemicals and drugs. home of Redskins Park, Coach Joe legerdemain accomplished in the clos­ Most important, the act serves to make the Gibbs, and so many of the Redskins ing days of the last session when $8 Federal Government accountable by guaran­ coaches and players, I want to take million was appropriated for parochial teeing the right of access to Government in­ this opportunity to congratulate the schools in France. formation. This right has been threatened by Washington Redskins-the players, We speak out daily on this floor and the current administration's efforts to withhold coaches, and entire Redskins organiza­ in our districts against the excess of information, or make it more difficult to obtain, tion-on their magnificent record­ Government spending and bemoan the whenever possible. breaking Super Bowl victory yester­ huge deficit. And yet we appropriate A recently published report by the organiza­ day. $8 million toward religious, foreign tion, People for the American Way, documents There were outstanding individual schools. We cannot appropriate money many attempts to control the American pub­ performances which stand out in the for religious education in America­ lic's access to all types of information. The game, especially quarterback Doug and yet we permit American taxpayer report, entitled "Government Secrecy: Deci­ Williams who was named the game's dollars to be used for that purpose sions Without Democracy," describes how "Most Valuable Player." But the win­ abroad. much executive authority has been exercised ning formula yesterday in San Diego If we are determined to spend this for this purpose since 1981. for the Redskins over the Denver $8 million, I would suggest we look to Among the activities included are: Broncos was teamwork. Every member the needs of our own citizens. I have First, information classification and reclassi­ of the Redskins team can take pride in done just that-and I have found a fication; their contributions to the Super Bowl need right in my own back yard. The Second, unprecedented classification of de­ XXII victory. city of Chester, PA, is on the verge of fense and intelligence spending; This team reflects just how far great bankruptcy. The citizens of Chester Third, requirements for some Government coaching, hard work and dedication, need our help. And I want to help employees to sign secrecy contracts for life­ and belief in one another as winners, them. Today, I am introducing legisla­ time censorship of writings; no matter what the odds, can take a tion which will redirect that $8 million Fourth, controls on the press; February 1, 1988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 459 Fifth, toughening of information access ing requests. Also, the bill vests FOIA over­ a requester to be awarded expenses and at­ laws; sight powers within the Archivist of the United torney fees incurred in litigating an agen­ Sixth, restriction of access to nonGovern­ States. This position is the one most likely to cy's failure to comply with the applicable ment data banks; time limits. This section also places the provide independent and impartial supervision. burden upon a non-complying agency to Seventh, reducing publication and dissemi­ EXEMPTIONS show the delay is warranted. A court would nation of Government information; and The bill revises exemptions to FOIA for na­ have the discretion to award a requester up Eighth, restriction of scientific and academic tional security, internal personnel, and finan­ to twenty-five dollars a day for each day freedom and ideological censorship of foreign cial institution records. The national security that the agency exceeded the FOIA's time visitors. exemption would be revised to express a bal­ limits. This administration is not the first to resort ance between the security needs to protect SEC. 104-SANCTIONS FOR AGENCY FAILURE TO to secrecy. People in positions of power will the information and the public information COMPLY always find it convenient to withhold informa­ needs to disclose it. The internal personnel The bill provides additional sanctions tion that could be embarrassing to themselves exemption would be eliminated, except for law against agency employees who improperly or that supports a view different than their enforcement manuals that may allow criminals handle FOIA requests. Should a court find own. It is also true that, in recent decades, we to avoid justice. The financial institution ex­ "that circumstances raise questions about have seen a growing institutionalization of emption would be sharply tightened to protect whether agency personnel acted arbitrarily methods for withholding Government informa­ only the release of information that would or capriciously with respect to "a record or tion from the public. The classification of infor­ fee waiver request, the special counsel cause immediate harm to a financial institu­ would have six months to investigate the mation is a prime example of this. But by any tion. measure, the extent to which this administra­ agency's actions and issue a report. In order tion has sought to withhold information is un­ FEE WAIVERS to expose agency employees who do not This bill differs from my 1985 bill in only one comply with the FOIA, copies of this report precedented. would be filed with the employee, the re­ The origin of so much secrecy lies in a respect: The section on fees and waivers. This section is different because portions of quester, the court and the appropriate skewed set of priorities. National security in­ Senate and House committees. The agency terests have not been balanced with other this section were enacted into law as part of must then act on the Special Counsel's rec­ considerations. They have taken precedence the 1986 omnibus antidrug bill. The bill intro­ ommendation and report its actions to the over the public interest, and sometimes over duced today clarifies the 1986 fee waiver lan­ congressional committees. guage, making it easier for requesters to qual­ the law. SEC. 105-EXPEDITED ACCESS The Iran-Contra hearings provided us with ify for reduced fees. It also broadens the cate­ gories of those eligible for the reduced fees to Since requesters, particularly members of the clearest indication of the views held by the media, sometimes need information administration officials toward the public's include individuals and nonprofit organizations. from the government very quickly, each right to know what its Government is doing. These changes will make a good law better. agency would be required to establish regu­ These events heighten the importance of the I am optimistic that the 1OOth Congress is lations under which a requester demonstrat­ FOIA as the one law that protects the public's likely to look favorably on strengthening ing a compelling need could have expedited right of access to Government information. amendments to the FOIA. I hope to see access to records. An agency failing to My bill, the Freedom of Information Public action on portions of my bill this year. comply with a five-day limit for handling A synopsis of the bill follows: these expedited requests would be subject to Improvements Act of 1988, sets forth an reasonable attorney fees, litigation costs agenda for strengthening the Freedom of In­ THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION PuBLIC and, at the discretion of the court, a twenty­ formation Act [FOIA]. It does this by address­ IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1988 A SYNOPSIS five dollar a day fine. SEC. 2-FINDINGS ing specific problems encountered by its SEC. 106-SEPARATE QUEUES FOR PROCESSING users. This section sets out the major historical REQUESTS The bill introduced today is similar to the and policy underpinnings of the proposed Amendments. To better inform the public about agency Freedom of Information Public Improvements procedures for handling FOIA requests, this SEC. 101-RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS Act of 1985, H.R. 3319 which I introduced in section would require ~Y agency with a the 99th Congress. This bill was developed This section facilitates both oversight of separate queue or special procedure for han­ with the guidance of the Society of Profes­ agency compliance with requests and re­ dling a certain class of requests to describe sional Journalists. Congressman ENGLISH, questers' ability to determine if the infor­ that queue or procedure in its published chairman of the Government Operations Sub­ mation they seek already has been com­ regulations. committee on Government Information, Jus­ piled. Each agency would be required to keep a log of requests received, a status list SEC. 107-REVISION OF EXEMPTIONS tice and Agriculture, is again a cosponsor. of pending requests and an index of all This section revised the FOIA exemptions My proposed amendments to FOIA aim to records disclosed under the FOIA. The sec­ that have proven unreasonably restrictive. resolve some of the most troublesome as­ tion also includes a mandate that agencies The "b-1" national security exemption is pects of FOIA's implementation. Perhaps improve the organization and maintenance modified to exempt only properly classified most troublesome is the practice of using of their records. information the disclosure of which "could vaguely worded exemptions in the law to SEC. 102-FEES AND WAIVERS reasonably be expected to cause identifiable shield data which deserves to be released. damage" to the nation's defense or foreign This is the only section that differs from policy interests and only if "the need to pro­ Another serious concern is agency delay in re­ the Freedom of Information Public Im­ tect the information outweighs the public sponding to FOIA requests. My bill addresses provements Act of 1985. Portions of this sec­ interest in disclosure." these and other problems in the following tion from the 1985 bill were enacted into The "b-2" exemption for internal agency ways: law as part fo the 1986 Omnibus Anti-drug rules and practices would be revised to Bill. Using language very similar to the 1985 TIME DELAYS exempt only "law enforcement manuals bill, the anti-drug bill directed that the that are predominantly internal in nature The bill establishes a system of financial Office of Management and Budget promul­ penalties against agencies failing to comply to the extent that disclosure significantly gate a uniform fee schedule. It also provided risks circumvention of an agency investiga­ with legal deadlines, and broadens disciplinary for fee waivers or fee reductions when dis­ tion, a regulation or a statute." sanctions against employees who deliberately closure of the information at issue "is in the The "b-8" exemption for financial reports obstruct requests. In addition, the bill would public interest.... " This bill clarifies the would be amended so that only those docu­ require expedited access procedures when 1986 fee waiver language, making it easier ments which, if disclosed, "would directly circumstances demand urgent disclosures. for requesters to qualify for reduced fees. It injure the financial stability of the institu­ also broadens the categories of those eligi­ tion" could be found exempt. STANDARDIZATION AND OPENNESS IN THE FOIA ble for the reduced fees to include individ­ PROCESS Agencies would be required to publish a uals and non-profit organizations. complete list of all statutes authorizing ex­ The bill requires that agencies maintain logs SEC. 103-PENALTIES FOR AGENCY DELAY OR ceptions to the disclosure requirements of of FOIA requests and responses, organize AGENCY FAILURE TO COMPLY the FOIA, and would be required to notify their recordkeeping systems to promote inex­ In order to enact meaningful sanctions the relevant Congressional committees of pensive and easy access, and make public against violations of the often ignored time the introduction of any legislation creating any special queueing procedures in process- limits in the FOIA, this section would allow new exemptions to the FOIA. 460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1988 SEC. 108-PROHIBITION ON USE OF THE FOIA TO SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED morrow, Tuesday, February 2, 1988, at WITHHOLD INFORMATION TO CONCEAL VIOLA­ By unanimous consent, permission 12 noon. TIONS OF LAW, INEFFICIENCY, OR ADMINIS­ to address the House, following the TRATIVE ERROR legislative program and any special In an attempt to state explicitly what the orders heretofore entered, was granted EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, FOIA holds implicitly, the bill provides that ETC. documents cannot be withheld under the to: FOIA "in order to conceal violations of law, Illinois) to revise tive communications were taken from agency." and extend their remarks and include the Speaker's table and referred as fol­ extraneous material:> lows: SEC. 109-0VERSIGHT OF AGENCY COMPLIANCE Mr. OWENS of New York, for 5 min- The bill would shift oversight responsibil­ 2787. A letter from the Secretary of the ity for the FOIA to the Archivist of the utes, today. Army, transmitting his determination and United States, who would be granted power Mr. ANNUNZIO, for 5 minutes, today. findings that it is in the public interest to Mr. KLECZKA, for 5 minutes, today. use other than competitive procedures for a to issue binding interpretations and adviso­ specific procurement, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. ry opinions on the FOIA. Mr. OWENS of New York, for 5 min- To further encourage agency compliance utes, on February 2. 2304<7>; to the Committee on Armed Mr. OWENS of New York, for 5 min­ Services. with the FOIA, the bill would require each 2788. A letter from the Chief, Office of agency to present an annual report to the utes, on February 3. Legislative Affairs, Department of the Archivist, the Speaker of the House of Rep­ Mr. OWENS of New York, for 5 min­ Navy, transmitting notification of the intent resentatives and the President of the Senate utes, on February 4. to sell certain naval vessels to the Govern­ detailing the agency's handling of document Mr. GAYDOS, for 60 minutes, on Feb­ ment of the Arab Republic of Egypt, pursu­ and fee waiver requests made under the ruary 2. ant to 10 U.S.C. 7307(b)(2); to the Commit­ FOIA. Mr. GAYDOS, for 60 minutes, on Feb­ tee on Armed Services. SEC. 110-DEFINITIONS ruary 3. 2789. A letter from the Director, Federal To clarify which agencies actually are cov­ Emergency Management Agency, transmit­ ered by the FOIA, the bill redefines the ting a report on the operations of the Na­ term "agency" to include any Executive de­ EXTENSION OF REMARKS tional Defense Stockpile for the period April 1 through September 30, 1987, pursu­ partment, military department, government By unanimous consent, permission corporation, government-controlled corpora­ ant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-2; to the Committee tion, or other establishment in the Execu­ to revise and extend remarks was on Armed Services. tive branch of government and any inde­ granted to: 2790. A letter from the Secretary of Hous­ pendent regulatory agency and includes the ; to the Committee on the Dis­ ferred them to the State Department when trict of Columbia. he became Secretary of State. The court Mr. LANTOS in two instances. Mr. MAZZOLI. 2793. A letter from the Chairman, Council found that the "papers were not in control of the District of Columbia, transmitting a of the State Department's files and were Mr. VENTO. copy of D.C. Act 7-137, "Guardianship and not used by the Department for any pur­ Mr. ATKINS. Protective Proceedings Effective Date pose." Accordingly, the definition of Mr. MONTGOMERY. Amendment Temporary Act of 1987," pursu­ "agency records" has been severely restrict­ Mr. TRAFICANT in two instances. ant to D.C. Code, section 1-233Cc>; to the ed by this case. Lower courts have used the Committee on the District of Columbia. Kissinger decision to prevent FOIA request­ 2794. A letter from the Chairman, Council ers from gaining access to "agency records." SENATE BILL REFERRED of the District of Columbia, transmitting a Kissinger has been interpreted to hold that copy of D.C. Act 7-136, "Conveyance of Real an agency to whom the request is directed A bill of the Senate of the following Property Act of 1987," and Report, pursu­ must have exclusive control of the docu­ title was taken from the Speaker's ant to D.C. Code, section l-233Cc>; to the ment. If the agency to whom the request is table and, under the rule, referred as Committee on the District of Columbia. directed does not have exclusive control follows: 2795. A letter from the Chairman, Council over the document, the records are not ob­ S. 90. An act to establish the Big Cypress of the District of Columbia, transmitting a tainable under the FOIA, the courts have National Preserve Addition in the State of copy of D.C. Act 7-135, "Cable Television held. Florida, and for other purposes; to the Com­ Communications Act of 1981 Amendment The amendment would allow requesters to mittee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Act of 1987," and Report, pursuant to D.C. seek records improperly removed from an Code, section 1-233(c)(l); to the Committee agency in violation of Title 44 of the United on the District of Columbia. States Code of standards, procedures or ADJOURNMENT 2796. A letter from the Chairman, Council guidelines promulgated pursuant to it. Simi­ of the District of Columbia, transmitting a larly, suit may be brought against the Mr. GRAY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I copy of D.C. Act 7-134, "D.C. Elections Code United States or any other governmental move that the House do now adjourn. of 1955 Amendment Act of 1987," and agency that is in the possession of records The motion was agreed to; accord­ Report, pursuant to D.C. Code, section 1- removed from an agency in violation of ingly , the House adjourned until to- of Columbia. February 1, 1988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE 461 2797. A letter from the Chairman, Council Onshore and Outer Continental Shelf Oil tions were introduced and severally re­ of the District of Columbia, transmitting a and Gas Leases," pursuant to 30 U.S.C. 237; f erred as follows: copy of D.C. Act 7-133, "Unemployment to the Committee on Interior and Insular Compensation Act Amendment Act of Affairs. By Mr. OBEY Cfor himself and Mr. 1987," and Report, pursuant to D.C. Code, 2809. A letter from the Commissioner, Im­ EDWARDS of Oklahoma): section 1-233O>; to the Committee on the migration and Naturalization Service, trans­ H.R. 3884. A bill to rescind certain budget District of Columbia. mitting a copy of the decision granting de­ authority recommended in Public Law 100- 2798. A letter from the Auditor, District of fector status in the case of a certain alien 202; to the Committee on Appropriations. Columbia, transmitting a copy of his report who has been found admissible to the By Mr. KLECZKA (for himself and entitled, "Review of Boxing and Wrestling United States under law, pursuant to 8 Mr. ENGLISH): Commission Chairperson's Travel Expendi­ U.S.C. 1182Ca>C28><1>; to the Committee on H.R. 3885. A bill to amend the Freedom of tures for Fiscal Years 1982 through 1987," the Judiciary. Information Act, and for other purposes; to pursuant to D.C. Code, section 47-117Cd>; to 2810. A letter from the Attorney General, the Committee on Government Operations. the Committee on the District of Columbia. Department of Justice, transmitting a By Mr. REGULA: 2799. A letter from the Vice Chairman and report of litigation challenging the constitu­ H.R. 3886. A bill to establish demonstra­ Chief Financial Officer, Potomac Electric tionality of the Sentencing Reform Act of tion programs under the Department of Power Co., transmitting a copy of the Bal­ 1984, Public Law No. 98-473, Federal De­ Health and Human Services to provide for ance Sheet of the Potomac Electric Power fenders of San Diego, Inc., et al. v. United the coverage of home care services to the el­ Co. as of December 31, 1987, pursuant to States Sentencing Commission, C.A. No. 87- derly, and certain chronically ill children, D.C. Code, section 43-513; to the Committee 2156 CD.D.C.>; information on the Depart­ and to evaluate questions of cost-sharing, on the District of Columbia. ment's position in such cases; to the Com­ scope of benefits, and financing of the pro­ 2800. A letter from the Secretary of Edu­ mittee on the Judiciary. grams; jointly, to the Committees on Energy cation, transmitting a copy of the Final 2811. A letter from the Chairman of the and Commerce and Ways and Means. Regulations for Rehabilitation Research Board, Panama Canal Commission, trans­ By Mr. SCHULZE: and Training Centers for Fiscal Year 1988 mitting the Commission's report, including H.R. 3887. A bill to provide that the $8 under the National Institute on Disability unaudited financial statements, covering million of foreign assistance funds ear­ and Rehabilitation Research, pursuant to 20 the operations of the Panama Canal during marked for the construction of educational U.S.C. 1232Cd>C1>; to the Committee on Edu­ fiscal year 1987, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3722; facilities for North African Jewish refugees cation and Labor. to the Committee on Merchant Marine and in France be used instead to solve the fiscal 2801. A letter from the Secretary of State, Fisheries. crisis of Chester, PA; jointly, to the Com­ transmitting the fiscal year 1988 report on 2812. A letter from the U.S. Trade Repre­ mittees on Appropriations and Foreign Af­ foreign security assistance allocations, pur­ sentative, transmitting the semiannual fairs. suant to 22 U.S.C. 2413Ca>; to the Commit­ report for the period July-December 1987, By Mr. STARK: tee on Foreign Affairs. describing new petitions filed, developments H.R. 3888. A bill to amend the Internal 2802. A letter from the Chairman, Board in, and the status of, cases pending under Revenue Code of 1986 to deny certain tax for International Broadcasting, transmit­ section 301 of the Trade Act, pursuant to 19 benefits in the case of buildings constructed ting the Board's annual report on its activi­ U.S.C. 2416, 2413; to the Committee on with Japanese services; to the Committee on ties as well as its review and evaluation of Ways and Means. Ways and Means. the operation and mission of Radio Free 2813. A letter from the United States By Mr. FEIGHAN Cfor himself, Mr. Europe/Radio Liberty covering the period Trade Representative, transmitting a report BONKER, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. ATKINS, October 1, 1986, through September 30, identifying foreign export subsidies and op­ Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. 1987, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2873Ca>C9>; to portunities where U.S. export subsidies can CLARKE, Mr. FusTER, Mr. BERMAN, the Committee on Foreign Affairs. be used most effectively, pursuant to 7 Mr. KosTMAYER, Mr. LEvINE of Cali­ 2803. A letter from the Assistant Secre­ U.S.C. 1736x(c)(3); jointly, to the Commit­ fornia, and Mr. WEISS>: tary for Administration, Department, of tees on Agriculture and Ways and Means. H. Con. Res. 240. A concurrent resolution Transportation, transmitting notification of 2814. A letter from the Deputy Assistant in support of the Guatemala peace accord; the proposed alteration of four Saint Law­ Secretary of the Air Force ; to the Committee on Government tion of Offutt Air Force Base, NE, to con­ MEMORIALS Operations. tractor performance as the most cost-effec­ Under clause 4 of rule XXII, 2804. A letter from the Director, Office of tive method of accomplishment, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt; jointly, to the Committees 264. The Speaker presented a memorial of Personnel Management, transmitting a the House of Representatives of the Com­ report on the evaluation of its systems of in­ on Appropriations and Armed Services. 2815. A letter from the Assistant to the monwealth of Massachusetts, relative to ternal accounting and administrative con­ Social Security benefits disparity known as trol in effect during fiscal year 1987, pursu­ President, Legislative Affairs, Executive Office of the President, transmitting notifi­ the "Notch" Act; to the Committee on Ways ant to 31 U.S.C. 3512Cc>C3>; to the Commit­ and Means. tee on Government Operations. cation that full answers to all of the ques­ 2805. A letter from the Director, Office of tions contained in section 903 of Public Law Personnel Management, transmitting notifi­ 100-180 are not now available, pursuant to ADDITIONAL SPONSORS cation of the proposed altering of two exist­ Public Law 100-180, section 903; jointly, to ing Federal records systems, pursuant to 5 the Committees on Armed Services and For­ Under clause 4 of rule XXII, spon­ U.S.C. 552a; to the Committee on Gov­ eign Affairs. sors were added to public bills and res­ ernment Operations. 2816. A letter from the Chairman, Archi­ olutions as follows: tectural and Transportation Barriers Com­ 2806. A letter from the President and H.R. 920: Mr. MINETA. Chairman, Export-Import Bank transmit­ pliance Board, transmitting the Board's annual report of its activities during fiscal H.R. 1115: Mr. CRANE. ting a report on the evaluation of the inter­ H.R. 1352: Mr. MURPHY and Mr. HERTEL. nal accounting and administrative control year 1987, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 792(g); jointly, to the Committees on Education H.R. 1411: Mr. FLAKE. systems in effect during the year ended De­ H.R. 1602: Mr. PORTER and Mr. DORNAN of cember 31, 1987, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. and Labor and Public Works and Transpor­ tation. California. 3512Cc><3>; to the Committee on Govern­ H.R. 1635: Mr. FAUNTROY, Mr. TORRICELLI, ment Operations. 2817. A letter _from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting a and Mr. BATES. 2~07. A letter from the Privacy Officer, report entitled, "The Impact of State Hospi­ H.R. 1782: Mr. HOLLOWAY. National Aeronautics and Space Administra­ H.R. 1869: Mr. FRENZEL. tion, transmitting notification of a proposed tal Payment Ratesetting Systems," pursu­ ant to 42 U.S.C. 1395ww nt; jointly, to the H.R. 1966: Mr. MURPHY and Mr. HERTEL. new Federal records system, pursuant to 5 H.R. 2537: Mr. MFUME. U.S.C. 552a; to the Committee on Gov­ Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. H.R. 2832: Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas. ernment Operations. H.R. 2943: Mr. FRANK, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. 2808. A letter from the Acting Assistant BROWN of Colorado, Mr. McEWEN, Mr. Secretary-Land and Minerals Management, PUBLIC BILLS AND FAZIO, Mr. BIAGGI, Mr. BONIOR of Michigan, Department of the Interior, transmitting RESOLUTIONS Mr. SCHEUER, MR. VENTO, Mr. SIKORSKI, and the Department's report entitled "Report of Mr. CARDIN. Review and Revision of Royalty Payments Under clause 5 of rule X and clause H.R. 2944: Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LENT, Mr. for Fiscal Years 1985 and 1986 for Federal 4 of rule XXII, public bills and resolu- SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SUNIA, Mr. 462 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE February 1, 1988 MCDADE, Mr. BLAZ, Mr. HOWARD, Mr. GEJD­ H.R. 3711: Mr. FRANK, Mr. MILLER of Cali­ H. Con. Res. 238: Mr. PORTER. ENSON, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. BROWN of Califor­ fornia, and Mr. BILIRAKIS. H. Res. 150: Mr. LAFALCE. nia, Mr. McEWEN, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. BIAGGI, H.R. 3799: Mr. DREIER of California, Mr. Mr. BONIOR of Michigan, Mr. SCHEUER, Mr. SHUMWAY, and Mr. FRANK. VENTO, Mr. SIKORSKI, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr. H.R. 3865: Mr. STENHOLM, Mr. BROWN of PETITIONS, ETC. MCHUGH. Colorado, and Mr. STALLINGS. Under clause 1 of rule XXII, peti­ H.R. 3010: Mr. HERTEL, Mr. DELLUMS, and H.J. Res. 23: Mr. RAVENEL. H.J. Res. 152: Mr. HAWKINS, Mrs. JOHNSON tions and papers were laid on the Mr. WEISS. Clerk's desk and referred as follows: H.R. 3132: Mr. DELLUMS. of Connecticut, Mr. DONNELLY, Mr. FOLEY, H.R. 3133: Mr. THOMAS A. LUKEN and Mr. Mr. TAUKE, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. CONTE, and 115. By the SPEAKER: Petition of Sena­ BOUCHER. Mr. PORTER. tor John R. Coulter, Parliament of Austra­ H.R. 3241: Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. MARTINEZ, H.J. Res. 386: Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. HATCHER, lia, relative to the United Nations Trustee­ Mr. LEvINE of California, Mr. THOMAS A. ship of Palau; to the Committee on Foreign Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. DE LUGO. LUKEN, Mr. MADIGAN, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. Affairs. H.R. 3511: Mr. SUNIA. MoAKLEY, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. 116. Also, petition of Randy Hunwardsen, H.R. 3658: Mr. NIELSON of Utah, Mr. ROYBAL, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. relative to the U.S. Congress; to the Com­ HANSEN, Mr. STRATTON, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. SPRATT, and Mr. WALGREN. mittee on the Judiciary. SOLARZ, Mr. TRAFicANT, Mr. Bosco, Mr. H.J. Res. 399: Mr. RAHALL, Mr. LEvINE of 117. Also, petition of Barry Dale Holland, LAFALCE, Mr. LEvIN of Michigan, Mr. FAUNT­ California, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. KASICH, Mr. Richmond, VA, relative to Government ROY, Mr. OWENS of Utah, and Mr. WEISS. WISE, Mr. RODINO, and Mr. MINETA. stocks and bonds; to the Committee on H.R. 3679: Mr. SCHUETTE. H. Con. Res. 188: Mr. MINETA. Ways and Means.