[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 77 (Monday, June 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6338-S6339]
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-5473. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Aurora Municipal 
     Airport Class E Airspace Area: NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-13) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5474. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Le Mars 
     Municipal Airport Class E Airspace Area: IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-
     7) received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5475. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Grand Isle, LA'' (Docket 98-ASW-29) received on June 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5476. 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; Grand Chenier, LA'' (Docket 98-ASW-26) received on 
     June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5477. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Venice, LA'' (Docket 98-ASW-25) received on June 11, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5478. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Intracoastal City, LA'' (Docket 98-ASW-24) received on June 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5479. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Sabine Pass, TX'' (Docket 98-ASW-28) received on June 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5480. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Leeville, LA'' (Docket 98-ASW-27) received on June 11, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5481. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding Olathe, New Century Aircenter 
     airspace (Docket 98-ACE-5) received on June 11, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5482. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establish Class E Airspace; 
     Atkinson, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-8) received on June 11, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5483. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of the Atlantic 
     High Offshore Airspace Area; Correction'' (Docket 97-ASO-16) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5484. 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 Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche airplanes (Docket 
     97-CE-141-AD) received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5485. 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 Avions Mudry et Cie airplanes (Docket 97-CE-126-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5486. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     Lucas Air Equipment Electric Hoists (Docket 98-SW-04-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5487. 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 Eurocopter France helicopters (Docket 98-SW-7-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5488. 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-NM-321-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5489. 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-NM-312-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5490. 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-53-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5491. 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 Fokker airplanes (Docket 98-NM-45-AD) received on 
     June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5492. 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-182-AD) received on 
     June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5493. 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 CASA airplanes (Docket 98-NM-97-AD) received on June 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5494. 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 AERMACCHI S.p.A airplanes (Docket 97-CE-146-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5495. 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 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada helicopters (Docket 
     98-SW-10-AD) received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5496. 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 Eurocopter France helicopters (Docket 98-SW-02-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5497. 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 96-NM-184-AD) received on 
     June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5498. 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 Eurocopter France helicopters (Docket 98-SW-07-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5499. 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 Eurocopter France helicopters (Docket 98-SW-03-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5500. 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 engines (Docket 98-ANE-14-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5501. 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 AlliedSignal Inc. engines (Docket 97-ANE-47-AD) 
     received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5502. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding a safety zone for the 
     Peekskill Summerfest 98 Fireworks (Docket 01-98-050) received 
     on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5503. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding fireworks displays within the 
     First Coast Guard District (Docket 01-98-065) received on 
     June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5504. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding a fireworks display on the 
     Patapsco River, Baltimore, MD (Docket 05-98-040) received on 
     June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5505. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding the Newport-Bermuda Regatta, 
     Newport, RI (Docket 01-98-045) received on June 11, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5506. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Anchorage Regulation; San 
     Francisco Bay, CA'' (Docket 11-97-002) received on June 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5507. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding a fireworks display at 
     Annapolis, MD (Docket 05-98-039) received on June 11, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5508. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding the Americas' Sail event, 
     Savannah, GA (COTP Savannah 98-010) received on June 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5509. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``National Standards for 
     Traffic Control Devices; Pedestrian, Bicycle, and School 
     Warning Signs'' (RIN2125-AD89) received on June 11, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5510. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Review of the Federal Motor 
     Carrier Safety Regulations; Regulatory Removals and 
     Substantive Amendments'' (Docket 97-2328) received on June 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5511. A communication from the ADM-PERM, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule regarding the use of the 220-222 MHz Band by 
     the Private Land Mobile Radio Service received on June 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5512. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Digital Flight 
     Data Recorder Rules'' (RIN2120-AF76) received on June 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5513. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator 
     of the Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Block Grant 
     Programs: Implementation of OMB Circular A-133'' (RIN0991-
     AA92) received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-5514. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator 
     of the Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding protection 
     and advocacy of individuals with mental illness (RIN0905-
     AD99) received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-5515. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, 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-5516. A communication from the Regulations Coordinator 
     of the Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of three rules regarding Medicare 
     collection of fees, long term care and provider agreements 
     (RIN0938-AC88, RIN0938-AI35, RIN0938-AE61) received on June 
     11, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5517. A communication from the Chair of the Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Context for a Changing Medicare Program''; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5518. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Bank's annual report for fiscal year 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5519. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     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-5520. A communication from the CFO and Plan 
     Administrator, Production Credit Association Retirement 
     Committee, transmitting, the annual pension plan report for 
     the calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5521. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, additions and 
     deletions to the procurement list; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5522. A communication from the Chief Operating Officer 
     and President of the Resolution Funding Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Financial 
     Statements and Other Reports; December 31, 1997 and 1996''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5523. 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 South Coast Air Quality Management 
     District in California and Hazardous Waste Combustors 
     (FRL6110-2, RIN2050-AE01)received on June 11, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5524. A communication from the General counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community 
     Development Work Study Program; Repayment Requirements'' 
     (RIN2528-AA08) received on June 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5525. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report on the cost and 
     availability of retail banking services; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5526. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``The Thrift Litigation Funding 
     Act''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5527. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Medicaid and Children's Health Improvement 
     Amendments''; to the Committee on Finance.

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