[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 82 (Monday, June 22, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6763-S6766]
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                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:


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       EC-5575. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules of Practice--Continuation of Representation Following 
     Death of a Claimant or Appellant'' (RIN2900-AI87) received on 
     June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
       EC-5576. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     popcorn crop insurance provisions (RIN0563-AB48) received on 
     June 12, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5577. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation regarding modernization of the commercial 
     operations of the U.S. Customs Service; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5578. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, a listing of documents sent to the Senate since 
     March 1996; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5579. 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 
     ``Changes in Accounting Periods and in Methods of 
     Accounting'' (Rev. Proc. 98-39) received on June 18, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5580. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, a 
     report of the texts of international agreements, other than 
     treaties, and background statements (98-76--98-80); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5581. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, as Amended--Place of Application'' (Notice 
     2800) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5582. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of 
     the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding the Pilot Preferred 
     Surety Bond Guarantee Program received on June 18, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-5583. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of 
     the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Loan Program'' 
     received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       EC-5584. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of 
     the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Business Loan Program'' 
     received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       EC-5585. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Public Broadcasting Digital Investment Act"; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5586. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, the report entitled ``Importing 
     Noncomplying Motor Vehicles'' for calendar year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5587. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding the Pacific 
     Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction Plan (RIN0648-AI84) received 
     on June 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5588. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the National Ocean Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary'' received on 
     June 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5589. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     of the National Ocean Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     the anchoring of vessels in the Florida Keys National Marine 
     Sanctuary (Docket 971014245-7245-01) received on June 17, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5590. A communication from the ADM--Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Electronic Tariff Filing System'' received on 
     June 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5591. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection 
     Agency, transmitting, notice of a correction regarding the 
     report of a rule on the biochemical phospholipid pesticide 
     Lyso-PE (EC5423), which was incorrectly reported by the 
     agency under FRL5795-1 instead of the correct FRL5795-7; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5592. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Fee Schedules; 100% 
     Fee Recovery, FY 1998'' (RIN3150-AF83) received on June 18, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5593. 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 ``Reporting Requirements for Risk/Benefit 
     Information; Amendment and Correction'' (FRL5792-2) received 
     on June 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5594. 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 emission standards for industrial process 
     cooling towers (FRL6112-7) received on June 17, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5595. 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 residues of the pesticide buprofezin 
     (FRL5794-7) received on June 17, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5596. 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 San Joaquin Valley Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District (FRL6112-5) received on June 17, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5597. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     interim and final revisions to the Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5598. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-358 adopted by the Council on May 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5599. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-359 adopted by the Council on May 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5600. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-360 adopted by the Council on May 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5601. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-361 adopted by the Council on May 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5602. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-362 adopted by the Council on May 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5603. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-368 adopted by the Council on May 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5604. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-369 adopted by the Council on May 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5605. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-370 adopted by the Council on May 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5606. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-373 adopted by the Council on May 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5607. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, 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-5608. A communication from the President of the James 
     Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report under the Federal Managers 
     Financial Integrity Act for the year ending September 30, 
     1995; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5609. A communication from the President of the James 
     Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report under the Federal Managers 
     Financial Integrity Act for the year ending September 30, 
     1996; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5610. A communication from the President of the James 
     Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report under the Federal Managers 
     Financial Integrity Act for the year ending September 30, 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5611. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Final Funding Priorities for Fiscal Years 1998-
     1999 for Certain Centers and Projects'' received on June 18, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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       EC-5612. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of 
     the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding procedures governing 
     board meetings of the National Credit Union Administration 
     received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       EC-5613. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     the Revised Annual Performance Plan for fiscal year 1999; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5614. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of military retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5615. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Direct Award of 8 (a) Contracts'' 
     (Case 98-DO11) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5616. 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 ``Recodification of Certain Tolerance 
     Regulations'' (FRL5777-7) received on June 18, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5617. 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 ``Peroxyacetic Acid; Exemption From the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance; Correction'' (FRL5797-3) received 
     on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5618. 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 hydrogen peroxide pesticide tolerances 
     (FRL5797-4) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5619. 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 fludioxonil pesticide tolerances 
     (FRL5797-5) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5620. 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 California gasoline refiners (FRL6114-4) 
     received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-5621. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International 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-5622. A communication from the Inspector General 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-5623. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5624. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     regarding additions to the Committee's Procurement List 
     received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5625. A communication from the Federal Co-Chairman of 
     the Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, a report 
     on the internal accounting and administrative controls of the 
     ARC for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5626. A communication from the Director of the Executive 
     Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adjustment of Status to That of Person Admitted for 
     Permanent Residence'' (RIN1125-AA20) received on June 18, 
     1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5627. A communication from the Director of the Executive 
     Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     procedures on suspension of deportation and cancellation of 
     removal (RIN1125-AA230) received on June 18, 1998; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5628. A communication from the Acting Chair of the 
     Federal Subsistence Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence Taking of Fish and 
     Wildlife Regulations'' (RIN1018-AE12) received on June 18, 
     1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5629. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Waiver for Canadian Electric 
     Utility Motor Carriers From Alcohol and Controlled Substances 
     Testing'' (Docket FHWA-97-3202) received on June 18, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5630. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Skull Creek, 
     Hilton Head Island, SC - COTP Savannah 98-034'' (RIN2115-
     AA97) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5631. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     Cessna Aircraft Company model 182S airplanes (Docket 98-CE-
     59-AD) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5632. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH Models DG-100 and DG-400 
     Gliders (Docket 97-CE-133-AD) received on June 18, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5633. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model AS-K13 Sailplanes 
     (Docket 98-CE-04-AD) received on June 18, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5634. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-12 Airplanes (Docket 97-CE-08-
     AD) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5635. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) model CNJ-235 series 
     airplanes (Docket 98-NM-85-AD) received on June 18, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5636. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     Fokker model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 
     series airplanes (Docket 98-NM-98-AD) received on June 18, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5637. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     Airbus model A320 series airplanes (Docket 97-NM-194-AD) 
     received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5638. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     Areospatial model ATR42 and ATR72 series airplanes (Docket 
     98-NM-64-AD) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5639. 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; 
     Homer, AK'' (Docket 98-AAL-2) received on June 18, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5640. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Alteration of Restricted 
     Areas; New Jersey and New York'' (Docket 98-AEA-3) received 
     on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5641. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Realignment of Colored 
     Federal Airway; AK'' (Docket 98-AAL-3) received on June 18, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5642. 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 Jetstream model airplanes (Docket 
     97-CE-110-AD) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5643. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     Raytheon Aircraft Company models 35, A35, B35, and 35R 
     airplanes (Docket 98-CE-55-AD) received on June 18, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5644. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Time of 
     Designation for Restricted Areas; CA'' (Docket 98-AWP-13) 
     received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5645. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters'' 
     (Docket 97-SW-07-AD) received on June 18, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5646. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations; Passaic River, NJ'' (Docket 01-97-020) received 
     on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5647. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, FL'' (Docket 07-
     98 -025) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5648. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Merger of the Uniform States 
     Waterway Marking System with the United States Aids to 
     Navigation'' (Docket 97-018) received on June 18, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5649. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, FL'' (Docket 07-
     98-029) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5650. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations: EZ 
     Challenge Speed Boat Race, Ohio River, Beech Bottom, West 
     Virginia'' (Docket 08-98-037) received on June 18, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5651. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Great Catskills 
     Triathlon, Hudson River, Kingston, New York'' (Docket 01-98-
     040) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5652. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Track Safety Standards'' 
     (Docket RST-90-1) received on June 18, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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