[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 66 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5318-S5321]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with

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accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-4954. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Raytheon Aircraft Company 90, 100, 200, and 300 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 97-CE-05-AD) received on May 11, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4955. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) (Eurocopter Deutschland) 
     Model MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 
     Helicopters'' (Docket 97-SW-45) received on May 11, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4956. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes'' (Docket 
     97-NM-199-AD) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4957. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-
     NM-131-AD) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4958. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bombardier Model CL-215-1A10 and CL-215-6B11 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-05-AD) received on May 11, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4959. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 768 and 772 Series Turbofan 
     Engines'' (Docket 98-ANE-09-AD) received on May 11, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4960. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-138-AD) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4961. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A330-301 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-
     300-AD) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4962. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     General Electric Company Model GE90-76B Turbofan Engines'' 
     (Docket 97-ANE-28-AD) received on May 11, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4963. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Short Brothers Model SD3-30 and SD3-60 Series Airplanes 
     Equipped with Fire Fighting Enterprises (U.K.) Ltd. Fire 
     Extinguishers'' (Docket 96-NM-175-AD) received on May 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4964. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D 
     Airspace, Twin Falls, ID'' (Docket 97-ANM-24) received on May 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4965. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Osceola, AR'' (Docket 92-ASW-35) received on May 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4966. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class D 
     Airspace; Mountain View, CA'' (Docket 98-AWP-9) received on 
     May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4967. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Borrego Springs, CA'' (Docket 96-AWP-4) received on 
     May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4968. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Commercial Passenger-Carrying 
     Operations in Single-Engine Aircraft under Instrument Flight 
     Rules'' (Docket 28743) received on May 11, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4969. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: M/V KURE, 
     Entrance to Humbolt Bay, CA (COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-
     007)'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4970. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Southern Solano 
     County and West Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, CA (COTP San 
     Francisco Bay; 98-006)'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4971. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Sacramento-San 
     Joaquin Delta, CA (COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-004)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4972. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Sacramento-San 
     Joaquin Delta, CA (COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-003)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4973. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Sacramento-San 
     Joaquin Delta, CA (COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-001)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4974. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Tampa Bay, 
     Tampa, Florida'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4975. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Sunshine Skyway 
     Bridge, Tampa Bay, Tampa, Florida'' (RIN2115-AA97) received 
     on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4976. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: San Juan, Puerto 
     Rico (COTP San Juan 98-011)'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4977. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: San Juan, Puerto 
     Rico (COTP San Juan 98-008)'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4978. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: San Francisco 
     Bay, San Francisco, CA'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4979. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Moving Safety Zone: San Diego 
     Bay and Adjacent Waters, San Diego, CA'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4980. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Mission Bay, San 
     Diego, CA; Oceanside Harbor, Oceanside, CA'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4981. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: San Diego 
     Harbor, San Diego, CA'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4982. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulation: 
     Training exercise: USNS BELLATRIX'' (RIN2115-AA97) received 
     on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4983. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulation: M/V 
     KAPITAN SOKOLOV, Neches River Closure'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4984. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 
     94.0 to Mile 95.0, Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of 
     Passes (COTP New Orleans, LA 98-002)'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4985. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 
     94.0 to Mile 96.0, Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of 
     Passes (COTP New Orleans, LA 98-001)'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-4986. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Ohio River, 
     Maysville, KY'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4987. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; 
     Galveston Bay Entrance `GB' Buoy, Galveston Ship Channel, 
     Galveston, TX'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4988. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; 
     Galveston Ship Channel, Inner Bar Channel, Outer Bar Channel, 
     Galveston Bay Entrance Lighted `GB' Buoy, TX'' (RIN2115-AA98) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4989. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Houston Ship 
     Channel, Houston, TX (COTP Houston-Galveston 98-004)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4990. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Houston Ship 
     Channel, Houston, TX (COTP Houston-Galveston 98-003)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4991. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Upper Trinity 
     Bay, Houston, TX'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4992. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Houston Ship 
     Channel, Houston, TX (COTP Houston-Galveston 98-001)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4993. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Matagorda Bay, 
     Intracoastal Waterway'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4994. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Security/Safety Zone 
     Regulations; Hanford Site Emergency Incident on the Columbia 
     River, Richland, WA'' received on May 11, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4995. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Lake Erie; 
     Toussaint River Channel, Ohio'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on 
     May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4996. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Calumet River'' 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4997. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; McDonalds All 
     American Basketball Classic Mayor's Reception Fireworks 
     Display, Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4998. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Port Norfolk 
     Reach, Norfolk, VA'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4999. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Hampton Roads, 
     Willoughby Bay, VA'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5000. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Outer Banks, 
     Duck, NC and Vicinity'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5001. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Albemarle 
     Sound, Harvey Point, and Vicinity'' (RIN2115-AA97) received 
     on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5002. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; James River, 
     Newport News, VA'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5003. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Vice 
     Presidential Visit, Boston, MA'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on 
     May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5004. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Fore River 
     Shipping Channel Closure, Portland, ME (CGD1-98-011)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5005. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Vessel 
     Launching, Kennebec River, Bath, Maine'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5006. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; El 
     Nuevo Dia Offshore Cup, Bahia De Mayaguez, Puerto Rico'' 
     (RIN2115-AE46) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5007. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones, Security 
     Zones, and Special Local Regulations'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5008. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone: Presidential 
     Visit, East River, New York (CGD01-98-001)'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5009. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone: Presidential 
     Visit, East River, New York (CGD01-98-003)'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5010. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Explosive Load, 
     Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5011. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Fore River 
     Shipping Channel Closure, Portland, ME (CGD1-98-010)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5012. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Fore River 
     Shipping Channel Closure, Portland, ME (CGD1-98-004)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5013. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Determination of Functional 
     Equivalency on Harmonization'' (RIN2127-AG62) received on May 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5014. A communication from the AMD-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding the relocation of digital electronic message 
     service from the 18 GHz Band to the 24 GHz band and to 
     allocate the 24GHz band for fixed service (Docket 97-99) 
     received on May 13, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5015. A communication from the AMD-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding the redesignation of frequency bands and the 
     establishment of rules and policies for local multipoint 
     distribution service and for fixed satellite services (Docket 
     92-297) received on May 13, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5016. A communication from the AMD-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of the Commission's Rules 
     Concerning the Inspection of Radio Installations on Large 
     Cargo and Small Passenger Ships'' (Docket 95-55) received on 
     May 13, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5017. A communication from the AMD-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding radiofrequency radiation, review of 
     regulations, and cellular telecommunications (Docket 97-192, 
     93-62 and RM-8577) received on May 13, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5018. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law,

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     the report of a rule regarding regulations on Atlantic coast 
     weakfish fishery (RIN0648-AJ15) received on May 13, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5019. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding management of West Coast salmon fisheries 
     (RIN0648-AK25) received on May 13, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5020. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding the retention of undersized halibut in Pacific 
     fisheries (RIN0648-AK58) received on May 13, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5021. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     shallow-water species fishery off Alaska (Docket 971208297-
     8054-02) received on May 7, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5022. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Satellite and Information Services, National 
     Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Policies and Procedures Regarding 
     Use of the NOAA Space-Based Data Collection Systems'' 
     (RIN0648-AK04) received on May 7, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5023. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; 
     Fishery Closure'' received on May 13, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5024. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, a report concerning 
     the implementation of the federal universal service support 
     mechanisms; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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