[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 87 (Monday, July 6, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7355-S7357]
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-5735. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``EIC Eligibility 
     Requirements'' (RIN1545-AV62) received on June 25, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5736. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Examination of Returns 
     and Claims for Refund, Credit, or Abatement; Determination of 
     Correct Tax Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 98-38) received on June 
     25, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5737. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a cost comparison of the Master Personnel 
     Records function at the Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph 
     Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5738. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a cost comparison of the Supply and 
     Transportation functions at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5739. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning, and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio'' 
     (FRL6116-9) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5740. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Presidio Trust, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Interim Management of the Presidio'' 
     (RIN3212-AA00) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5741. A communication from the Chairman of the Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Federal Supervisors and Strategic Human 
     Resources Management''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5742. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reporting Requirements 
     for Risk/Benefit Information; Amendment and Correction'' 
     (RIN2070-AB50) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5743. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electric Engineering, Architectural Service and Design 
     Policies and Procedures'' (RIN0572-AA48) received on June 25, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5744. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice that a reward has been paid to 
     Rewards Program Participant 96-21; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-5745. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Establishment of the 
     Medicare+Choice Program'' (RIN0938-AI29) received on June 25, 
     1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5746. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Medicare Coverage of and 
     Payment for Bone Mass Measurements'' (RIN0938-AI89) received 
     on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5747. 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 relative 
     to money purchase pension plans (Rev. Proc. 98-42) received 
     on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5748. A communication from the National Director of the 
     Tax Forms and Publications Division, Internal Revenue 
     Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule relative to specifications for 
     the private printing of substitute forms W-2 and W-3 (Rev. 
     Proc. 98-33) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5749. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Employment in the Senior 
     Executive Service; Promotion and Internal Placement'' 
     (RIN3206-AH92) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5750. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Retirement 
     System--Open Enrollment Act Implementation'' (RIN3206-AG96) 
     received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.

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       EC-5751. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Retention Allowances'' (RIN3206-
     AI31) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5752. A communication from the Director of the Personnel 
     and Family Readiness Division, Headquarters United Sates 
     Marine Corps, Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report of the retirement plan for 
     civilian employees involved in morale, welfare and 
     recreation support activities for calendar year 1997; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5753. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998 with an associated 
     Director's report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5754. A communication from the Interim District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     regarding the Water and Sewer Authority's fiscal year 1998 
     revenue estimate; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5755. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Minimum 
     Wage and Overtime Hours Report''; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-5756. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Waiver of Rights and Claims Under 
     the Age Discrimination in Employment Act'' received on June 
     25, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5757. A communication from the Members of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report on the financial status of the railroad unemployment 
     insurance system for 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-5758. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Antarctica; Adjustment of 
     Civil Monetary Penalties'' received on June 25, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5759. 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 
     ``Labeling of Drugs for Use in Milk-Producing Animals'' 
     (Docket 96N-0007) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5760. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting notice of military retirements; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5761. 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; Streamlined Research and Development 
     Contracting'' (Case 97-D002) received on June 25, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5762. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a Presidential Determination 
     entitled ``Sanctions Against Pakistan for Detonation of a 
     Nuclear Explosive Device'' (No. 98-25); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5763. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Passport 
     Procedures--Amendment to Restriction of Passports 
     Regulation'' (Notice 2632) received on June 25, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5764. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a proposed Manufacturing 
     License Agreement with Israel regarding aircraft components 
     (DTC-78-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5765. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a proposed Manufacturing 
     License Agreement with Israel regarding aircraft components 
     (DTC-77-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5766. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a proposed Manufacturing 
     License Agreement with Israel and the United Kingdom 
     regarding aircraft components (DTC-76-98); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5767. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a proposed Manufacturing 
     License Agreement with Japan regarding airborne transponders 
     (DTC-83-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5768. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Compensation and Conflicts-
     of-Interest Rules for Federal Home Loan Bank Employees'' 
     (RIN3069-AA76) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5769. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     certain foreign policy-based export controls imposed on the 
     Federal Republic of Yugoslavia received on June 25, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5770. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     notice of a Determination regarding Export-Import Bank 
     financing of the sale of defense articles and services to 
     Venezuela for anti-narcotics purposes; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5771. 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, Bison, 
     and Captive Cervids; Indemnity for Suspects'' (Docket 98-033-
     1) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5772. 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 ``Validated Brucellosis-Free 
     States; Oklahoma'' (Docket 98-061-1) received on June 25, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5773. 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 ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and 
     Area Classifications; Louisiana'' (Docket 98-068-1) received 
     on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5774. 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'' (FRL6114-8) received on June 
     25, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5775. 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 ``Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls 
     (PCB's); Final Rule'' (FRL5726-1) received on June 25, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5776. A communication from the Director of Publications, 
     American Council of Learned Societies, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Council's annual report for fiscal year 1997; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5777. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Premerger Notification; Reporting 
     and Waiting Period Requirements'' received on June 25, 1998; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5778. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-178-AD) received on June 25, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5779. 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 29248) 
     received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5780. 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 29249) 
     received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5781. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of VOR Federal 
     Airway V-405; NY'' (Docket 97-AEA-30) received on June 25, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5782. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of VOR Federal 
     Airway V-605; and Withdrawal of Proposal to Establish VOR 
     Federal Airway V-603; SC'' (Docket 95-ASO-22) received on 
     June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5783. 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-
     120 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-304-AD) received on June 
     25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5784. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model G-159 (G-I) 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-302-AD) received on June 25, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5785. 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-181-AD) received on June 
     25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5786. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; San Francisco 
     Bay, San Francisco, CA--COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-011'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5787. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; San Francisco 
     Bay, San Francisco, CA--COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-010'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5788. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Qualifications for Tankermen 
     and for Persons in Charge of Transfers of Dangerous Liquids 
     and Liquefied Gases'' (Docket 79-116) received on June 25, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5789. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Burlington 
     Independence Day Fireworks, Burlington Bay, Vermont'' (Docket 
     01-98-058) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5790. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: City of Yonkers 
     Fireworks, New York, Hudson River'' (Docket 01-98-044) 
     received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5791. 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; 
     Kotzebue, AK'' (Docket 98-AAL-5) received on June 25, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5792. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Cellular One Offshore Cup; San Juan Bay and North of Old San 
     Juan, Puerto Rico'' (Docket 07-98-037) received on June 25, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5793. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Independence Day Celebration Cumberland River Miles 190-191, 
     Nashville, TN'' (Docket 08-98-025) received on June 25, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5794. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Anchorage Area: 
     Groton, CT'' (Docket 01-97-014) received on June 25, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5795. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Deerfield Beach Super Boat Race, Deerfield Beach, Florida'' 
     (Docket 07-98-024) received on June 25, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5796. 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 entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630'' 
     (Docket 971208297-8054-02) received on June 25, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5797. 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 regarding the commercial cod harvest in the 
     Northeast (Docket 980318066-8066-01) received on June 25, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5798. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on the Subsonic Noise Reduction Technology 
     Program for fiscal year 1997 received on June 25, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5799. A communication from the AMD-Performance 
     Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Minimum Distance Separations To Mexican 
     Broadcast Stations'' received on June 25, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5800. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amended Enforcement Policy 
     Statement Concerning Clear and Conspicuous Disclosure in 
     Foreign Language Advertising and Sales Materials'' received 
     on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5801. A communication from the Chairman of the Farm 
     Credit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Corporation's report for calendar year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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