[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 76 (Friday, June 12, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6292-S6295]
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-5397. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Iran-Related 
     Multilateral Sanction Regime Efforts''; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5398. A communication from the Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on the preservation of minority 
     savings institutions for calendar year 1997; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5399. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``The Freedom of 
     Information Act and Privacy Act'' received on June 4, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5400. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on Sub-Saharan Africa and the 
     Export-Import Bank for the period November 1997 through May 
     1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.

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       EC-5401. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the 
     Government's helium program for fiscal year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5402. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding a directive 
     on Packaging and Transportation Safety (DOE O 460.1) received 
     on May 28, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5403. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding an 
     implementation guide for use with an administrative directive 
     issued by the Department of Energy received on June 3, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5404. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding an 
     administrative directive on the Information Security Program 
     received on June 3, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5405. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Conduct of 
     Employees'' (RIN1990-AA19) received on June 3, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5406. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Kansas Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan'' 
     received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5407. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two 
     rules regarding the Texas and New Mexico Regulatory Programs 
     received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5408. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to the 
     Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5409. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, 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-5410. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union 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-5411. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade 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-5412. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Federal Firefighters Overtime Pay 
     Reform Act''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5413. A communication from the Interim District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1A For 
     Fiscal Years 1994 Through 1997''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5414. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-354 adopted by the Council on April 7, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5415. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer of the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits'' received 
     on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-5416. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-356 adopted by the Council on May 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5417. 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 relative to the fungicide dimethomorph (FRL5795-4) 
     received on June 9, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5418. 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 relative to the fungicide propamocarb hydrochloride 
     (FRL5795-3) received on June 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5419. 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 relative to the pesticide quizalofop-p ethyl ester 
     (FRL5793-5) received on June 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5420. 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 relative to the insecticide tebufenozide (FRL5794-
     8) received on June 9, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5421. 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 relative to the Anchorage, Alaska, carbon 
     monoxide nonattainment area (FRL6108-6) received on June 
     5, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5422. 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 relative to point of use drinking water devices 
     (FRL6189-7) received on June 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5423. 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 relative to the biochemical phospholipid pesticide 
     Lyso-PE (FRL5795-1) received on June 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5424. 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 ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana'' (FRL6013-5) received on June 
     5, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5425. 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 a Colorado petition on gasoline vapor 
     standards (FRL6106-6) received on June 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5426. 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 the pesticide glyphosate (FRL5788-4) 
     received on June 5, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5427. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to threatened 
     population segments of bull trout in the Klamath and Columbia 
     Rivers (RIN1018-AB94) received on June 4, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5428. A communication from the Secretary of Treasury, 
     Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 
     System, and the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     relative to over-the-counter derivatives; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5429. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Agreements for the Development of Foreign Markets for 
     Agricultural Commodities'' (RIN0551-AA24) received on June 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5430. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fees for Official Inspection and 
     Official Weighing Services'' (RIN0580-AA59) received on June 
     9, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5431. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     volume regulation percentages for the California raisin crop 
     (Docket 98-989-1 FIR) received on June 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5432. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     the salable quantity and allotment percentage of spearmint 
     oil (Docket 98-985-2 FIR) received on June 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5433. 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 ``Witchweed; Regulated Areas'' 
     (Docket 98-040-1) received on June 5, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5434. 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 ``Karnal Bunt Status of the 
     Mexicali Valley of Mexico'' (Docket 97-060-2) received on 
     June 5, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.

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       EC-5435. 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 ``Karnal Bunt; Compensation for the 
     1996-1997 Crop Season'' (Docket 96-016-29) received on June 
     5, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5436. 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 ``EIA; Handling Reactors at 
     Livestock Markets'' (Docket 97-099-2) received on June 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5437. 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 ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition 
     to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 97-056-13) received on June 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5438. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     crop provisions for the insurance of stonefruit received on 
     June 3, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5439. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     crop provisions for the insurance of peanuts (RIN0563-AA85) 
     received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5440. A communication from the Acting Administrator of 
     the Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Onions Grown in South 
     Texas; Removal of Sunday Packing and Loading Prohibitions'' 
     (Docket FV98-959-2 FIR) received on June 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5441. A communication from the ADM-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding FM broadcast stations in 
     Coon Valley and Westby, Wisconsin and Lanesboro, Minnesota 
     (Docket 97-169) received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5442. A communication from the ADM-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding FM broadcast stations in 
     Pima, Arizona (Docket 97-228) received on June 4, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5443. A communication from the ADM-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding the Equipment 
     Authorization Process for Radio Frequency Equipment (Docket 
     97-94) received onJune 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5444. 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 entitled ``Atlantic Shark 
     Fisheries; Quota Adjustment'' received on June 4, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5445. 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 entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Community Development 
     Quota Program'' (RIN0648-AH65) received on June 4, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5446. 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 shrimp fishery of the 
     Gulf of Mexico (RIN0648-AL14) received on June 4, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5447. 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 data collection on shrimp 
     fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (Docket 980513127-8127-01) 
     received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5448. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Relations, Consumer Products Safety Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Commission's Annual Report for fiscal 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5449. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Formal 
     Interpretation of Regulations'' (Notice 98-6) received on 
     June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5450. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding the Hazardous Materials 
     Ticketing Program (Notice 98-5) received on June 4, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5451. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Voluntarily-Installed 
     Shoulder Belts'' (RIN2127-AF91) received on June 4, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5452. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Diodes Used on School Bus 
     Stop Signal Arms'' (Docket 98-3870) received on June 4, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5453. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks, East River, New 
     York'' (Docket 01-98-014) received on June 4, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5454. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding the Harvard-Yale Regatta 
     (Docket 01-98-017) received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5455. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding marine events in Norfolk 
     Harbor, Elizabeth River, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia 
     (Docket 05-98-037) received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5456. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain Construcciones Aeronauticas Airplanes (Docket 97-NM-
     43-AD) received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5457. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain Saab Airplanes (Docket 97-NM-134-AD) received on June 
     4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5458. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain British Aerospace Airplanes (Docket 98-NM-43-AD) 
     received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5459. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain Dornier airplanes (Docket 98-NM-46-AD) received on 
     June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5460. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain British Aerospace airplanes (Docket 98-NM-52-AD) 
     received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5461. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain de Havilland airplanes (Docket 98-NM-60-AD) received 
     on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5462. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain Airbus airplanes (Docket 98-NM-22-AD) received on 
     June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5463. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain de Havilland airplanes (Docket 98-NM--58-AD) received 
     on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5464. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain Short Brothers airplanes (Docket 98-NM-32-AD) 
     received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5465. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Stevensville, MT'' (Docket 97-ANM-17) received on 
     June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5466. 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; Cedar City, UT'' (Docket 97-ANM-21) received on 
     June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5467. 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; Cortez, CO'' (Docket 98-ANM-02)

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     received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5468. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding the classification of airspace 
     at Yuma, AZ (Docket 97-AWP-14) received on June 4, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5469. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain British Aerospace airplanes (Docket 97-CE-100-AD) 
     received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5470. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     certain Allison Engine Company turbofan engines (Docket 97-
     ANE-60-AD) received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5471. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Porterville, CA'' (Docket 98-AWP-2) received on 
     June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5472. A communication from the ADM-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding FM broadcast stations in 
     McMillan and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (Docket 97-222) 
     received on June 4, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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