[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5783-S5787]
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 accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-5235. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Board of Governors of the 
     Federal Reserve System for calendar year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5236. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Single Family Mortgage Insurance; Electronic Underwriting'' 
     (RIN2502-AH15) received on May 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5237. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on the State of Fair Housing in America for 1995; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5238. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a notice 
     entitled ``Continuation of Emergency with Respect to the 
     Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and 
     the Bosnian Serbs''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5239. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the national emergency with respect to Burma; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5240. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Affordable 
     Housing Program Regulation'' (RIN3069-AA73) received on May 
     26, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5241. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     operations of the Exchange Stabilization Fund for fiscal year 
     1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5242. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     property owned or controlled by the Government of Sudan, 
     specially designated narcotics traffickers, and a vessel no 
     longer owned or controlled by Cuba received on May 26, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5243. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Policy and Programs, Community Development Financial 
     Institutions Fund, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of 
     Extension of Application Deadline'' received on May 26, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5244. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     individuals and entities whose property is blocked because 
     they have been determined to play a significant role in 
     international narcotics trafficking received on May 26, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5245. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Custody of Investment 
     Company Assets Outside the United States'' (RIN3235-AE98) 
     received on May 26, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5246. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision to the NASA FAR Supplement on 
     Technical Performance Incentive Guidance'' received on May 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5247. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision to the NASA FAR Supplement on 
     Contractor Performance Information'' received on May 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5248. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Administrator for Legislative Affairs, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the annual performance plan for fiscal year 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5249. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule concerning the closure of directed 
     fishing for Pacific cod by vessels using hook-and-line gear 
     in the bearing Sea and Aleutian Islands management area 
     (Docket 971208298-8055-02) received on May 26, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5250. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule concerning summer period scup fisheries 
     closures in Delaware, New Hampshire, Maryland, and 
     Massachusetts (Docket 971015246-7293-02) received on May 26, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5251. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule concerning Atlantic bluefin tuna quota 
     specifications and general category effort controls (RIN0648-
     AK87) received on May 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5252. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding the Fishery Management 
     Plan for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass 
     Fisheries (RIN0648-AK78) received on May 26, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5253. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding the Fishery Management 
     Plan for Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries 
     (RIN0648-AF41) received on May 26, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5254. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding the availability of 
     Federal assistance under the Halibut and Sablefish Fisheries 
     Quota-Share Loan Program (RIN0648-ZA38) received on May 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5255. A communication from the Office of the Chairman of 
     the Surface Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rail Service 
     Continuation Subsidy Standards'' received on May 28, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5256. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on actions taken in 
     respect to the New England fishing capacity reduction 
     initiative for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5257. A communication from the ADM Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding FM broadcast stations in Vergennes, Vermont, 
     Willsboro and Malone, New York (Docket 97-185) received on 
     May 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5258. A communication from the ADM Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Revisions to Part 21 of the Commission's 
     Rules regarding the Multipoint Distribution Service'' (Docket 
     96-179) received on May 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5259. A communication from the ADM Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding FM broadcast stations in Brinkley and Colt, 
     Arkansas (Docket 98-15) received on May 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5260. A communication from the ADM Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding FM broadcast stations in Bozeman, Montana 
     (Docket 98-23) received on May 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5261. A communication from the ADM Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding deregulation of the equipment authorization 
     requirements for digital devices (Docket 95-19) received on 
     May 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5262. A communication from the ADM Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding FM broadcast stations in Speculator, New York 
     (Docket 98-12) received on May 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5263. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Oceanside, CA'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on May 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5264. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Clear 
     Creek, TX'' (RIN2115-AE47) received on May 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5265. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Braked Roll Conditions'' 
     (RIN2120-AF83) received on May 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5266. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Knoxville, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-12) received on May 
     29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5267. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-
     145 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-34-AD) received on May 
     29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-5268. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-13-AD) received on May 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5269. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-40-AD) 
     received on May 29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5270. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP Series Airplanes, and Hawker 800 
     (U-125A Military Derivative) Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-165-
     AD) received on May 29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5271. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9-80 Series Airplanes, 
     Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 97-NM-251-AD) received on May 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5272. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Aerospatial Model ATR42-300 and -320, and Model ATR72 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-24-AD) received on May 29, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5273. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; de 
     Havilland Model DHC-8-301, -311, -314, and -315 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-330-AD) received on May 29, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5274. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model CN-235 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-331-AD) received on May 29, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5275. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29226) 
     received on May 29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5276. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29227) 
     received on May 29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5277. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class D 
     Airspace, Lubbock Reese AFB, TX, and Revision of Class E 
     Airspace, Lubbock, TX'' (Docket 98-ASW-18) received on May 
     29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5278. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29225) 
     received on May 29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5279. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims--General 
     Provisions'' (Docket 98N-0283) received on May 26, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5280. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     sodium phosphates for over-the-counter laxative use (RIN0910-
     AA01) received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-5281. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as 
     Safe; Sheanut Oil'' (Docket 88G-0288) received on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5282. A communication from the Commissioner of Education 
     Statistics, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     statistical report of the National Center for Educational 
     Statistics for 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-5283. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to the Production Flexibility Contract 
     Regulations'' (RIN0560-AF25) received on June 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5284. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State Designation; Hawaii'' (Docket 97-063-2) received on 
     June 2,1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5285. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     oil and gas and sulphur operations in the outer continental 
     shelf (RIN1010-AC45) received on May 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5286. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Blowout Preventer (BOP) Testing Requirements for Drilling 
     and Completion Operations'' (RIN1010-AC37) received on June 
     2, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5287. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding policy on 
     small entity compliance with statutory and regulatory 
     requirements received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5288. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notices of military (Navy) retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5289. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notices of military (Air Force) retirements; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5290. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     report of the texts of international agreements, other than 
     treaties, and background statements (98-70 through 98-75); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5291. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Leverage 
     Capitol Standards: Tier 1 Leverage Ratio'' (Docket R-0948) 
     received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5292. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Adjustments of Status for Certain Nationals of 
     Nicaragua and Cuba'' (RIN1115-AF04) received on June 2, 1998; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5293. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     regarding criminal aliens and custody redeterminations 
     (RIN1115-AE88) received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-5294. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on direct spending 
     of receipts legislation within seven days of enactment dated 
     May 1, 1998; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-5295. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Child Support Enforcement Budget Amendments 
     Act'' ; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5296. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of action 
     under the Trade Act of 1974 concerning wheat gluten; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5297. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on the operation of the United States 
     trade agreements program for calendar year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5298. A communication from the National Director of 
     Appeals, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Income Tax Withholding on Compensation Paid to 
     Nonresident Alien Crew by a Foreign Transportation Entity'' 
     received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5299. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     Department Store Inventory Price Indexes for April 1998 (Rev. 
     Rul. 98-29) received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5300. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pension, Profit-Sharing, Stock Bonus Plans, etc.; Certain 
     Cash Deferred Arrangements'' (Rev. Rul. 98-30) received on 
     June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5301. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue

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     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Weighted Average 
     Interest Rate Update'' (Rev. Rul. 98-32) received on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5302. A communication from the Chairman of the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5303. A communication from the Senior Deputy Chairman of 
     the National Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5304. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5305. A communication from the Federal Co-Chairman of 
     the Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5306. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the 
     period October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5307. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 
     1997 through March 31, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5308. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 1997 through 
     March 31, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5309. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule regarding revisions to the Knox County portion of 
     the Tennessee SIP (FRL6104-1) received on June 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5310. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule regarding gasoline volatility requirements for the 
     Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area (FRL6102-4) 
     received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5311. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule regarding emissions from perchloroethylene dry 
     cleaning systems in Texas (FRL6104-2) received on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5312. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL5793-6) received on June 2, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5313. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Clopyralid; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL5789-8) received on June 2, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5314. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Fenbuconazole; Pesticide Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL5791-5) received on June 2, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5315. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants; Petroleum Refineries'' (FRL6106-4) 
     received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5316. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Polyvinyl Chloride; Tolerance 
     Exemption'' (FRL5789-7) received on June 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5317. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule regarding standards for municipal solid waste 
     landfills (FRL6106-8) received on June 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5318. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules regarding the State of Florida Implementation 
     Plans and emission standards for Washoe County, Nevada 
     (FRL6015-4, FRL6014-5) received on June 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5319. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Sinorhizobium meliloti Strain RMBPC-2; 
     Significant New Use Rule'' (FRL-5789-5) received on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5320. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Saab Model 2000 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 96-NM-211-AD) 
     received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5321. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 96-
     NM-172-AD) received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5322. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-400 Gliders'' (Docket 
     98-CE-14-AD) received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5323. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Model DG-400 Gliders'' (Docket 
     98-CE-11-AD) received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5324. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH Models 228-100, 228-101, 228-200, 228-
     201, 228-202 and 228-212 Airplanes'' (Docket 97-CE-121-AD) 
     received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5325. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 97-CE-38-AD) received on June 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5326. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Short Brothers Model SD3-30, SD3-60, SD3-SHERPA, and SD3-60 
     SHERPA Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-102-AD) received on 
     June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5327. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E 
     Airspace; Livingston, MT, and Butte, MT, and Removal of Class 
     E Airspace; Coppertown, MT'' (Docket 97-ANM-20) received on 
     June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5328. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations for 
     Marine Events; The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim Event, 
     Chesapeake Bay, Maryland'' (RIN2115-AE46) received on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5329. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Coney Island Air 
     Show Days, Coney Island Channel, Brooklyn, New York'' 
     (RIN2121-AA97) received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5330. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulation: 
     Fireworks displays within the First Coast Guard District'' 
     (RIN2115-AE46) received on June 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5331. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     air cargo security; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5332. A communication from the AMD--Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule regarding the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal 
     Service (Docket 96-45) received on June 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5333. A communication from the Secretary of the Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule regarding child-resistant packaging for 
     certain household products containing fluoride received on 
     June 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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