[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 90 (Thursday, July 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7877-S7881]
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-5803. A communication from the Federal Co-Chairman of 
     the Appalachian Regional Commission, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``The Delta Regional 
     Development Act''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5804. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``The Naval Air Station, 
     Fallon, Nevada, Lands and Mineral Segregation Act''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5805. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Peanuts Marketed in the United States; Relaxation of 
     Handling Regulations'' (Docket FV97-997-1 FIR and FV97-998-1 
     FIR) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5806. 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 ``Imported Fire Ant Quarantined 
     Areas'' (Docket 97-101-2) received on July 1, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5807. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     requirements relating to the funding and discount services 
     that certain Farm Credit System banks extend to non-System 
     financial institutions (RIN3052-AB67) received on June 30, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5808. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of financial guarantees for the sale 
     of aircraft to Turk Hava Yollari TAO of Turkey; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5809. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of financial guarantees for the sale 
     of power generating equipment to Comision Federal de 
     Electricidad of Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5810. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of financial guarantees for the sale 
     of oil and gas services and equipment to Petroleos Mexicanos 
     of Mexico; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5811. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of financial guarantees for the 
     construction of a pulp and paper mill in Turkmenistan; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5812. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Eligibility for Membership 
     and Advances'' (RIN3069-AA69) received on July 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5813. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     open dumps on Indian lands for fiscal year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-5814. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     direct spending or receipts legislation within seven days of 
     enactment dated June 9, 1998; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-5815. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Tropical Botanical Garden, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the Garden's financial statements and 
     schedules for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5816. 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 
     ``Veteran's Education: Suspension and Discontinuance of 
     Payments'' (RIN2900-AF85) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Veterans Affairs.
       EC-5817. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the notice of a decision to study certain 
     functions performed by military and civilian personnel in the 
     Department of the Navy dated June 24, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5818. A communication from the Acting Principal Deputy 
     Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Logistics Augmentation 
     Program''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5819. 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 pesticide tolerances for sodium chlorate 
     (FRL 5795-8) received on June 26, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5820. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule regarding revisions to the Metropolitan Washington, 
     D.C. Ozone Nonattainment area Implementation Plans (FRL 6120-
     6) received on July 1, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5821. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule regarding revisions to Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans for New Mexico and Albuquerque (FRL 6118-4) received on 
     July 1, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5822. 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 15 Percent Plan for the Metropolitan 
     Washington, D.C. Ozone Nonattainment Area (FRL 6120-3) 
     received on July 1, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5823. 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; State of Missouri'' (FRL 6118-3) 
     received on July 1,

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     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5824. 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 Plan Revisions; Ohio'' (FRL 6120-7) received 
     on July 1, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5825. 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 residue tolerances for the pesticide 
     pyriproxfenn (FRL 5794-6) received on July 1, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5826. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     Medicare coverage of lung volume reduction surgery; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5827. A communication from the Chief of Staff of the 
     Office of the Commissioner of Social Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental 
     Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Valuation 
     of In-Kind Support and Maintenance With Cost-of-Living 
     Adjustment'' (RIN 0960-AD82) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5828. A communication from the Chief of Staff of the 
     Office of the Commissioner of Social Security, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Supplemental 
     Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Charging 
     Administration Fees for Making State Supplementary Payments'' 
     (RIN 0960-AE84) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5829. A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Diablo Grande Viticultural Area'' (RIN1512-
     AA07) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5830. A communication from the National Director of 
     Appeals, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Salvage Value On Vessels Placed In Service Prior 
     to January 1, 1981'' received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5831. 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 
     ``Magnetic Media Filing Requirements for Information 
     Returns'' (RIN1545-AU08) received on June 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5832. 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 
     ``Kerosene Tax; Aviation Fuel Tax; Tax on Heavy Trucks and 
     Trailers'' (RIN1545-AW15) received on June 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-5833. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of international agreements other 
     that treaties (98-81 to 98-89); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-5834. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     the administration of grants and agreements received on June 
     26, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5835. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Antioxidant Vitamin A and 
     Beta-Carotene and the Risk in Adults of Atherosclerosis, 
     Coronary Heart Disease, and Certain Cancers'' (Docket 98N-
     0428) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-5836. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Calcium Consumption by 
     Adolescents and Adults, Bone Density and The Risk of 
     Fractures'' (Docket 98N-0423) received on July 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5837. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Garlic, Reduction of Serum 
     Cholesterol, and the risk of Cardiovascular Disease in 
     Adults'' (Docket 98N-0422) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5838. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Antioxidant 
     Vitamins C and E and the Risk in Adults of 
     Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Certain Cancers, 
     and Cataracts'' (Docket 98N-0426) received on July 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5839. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Chromium and the Risk in 
     Adults of Hyperglycemia and the Effects of Glucose 
     Intolerance'' (Docket 98N-0424) received on July 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5840. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the 
     Risk in Adults of Cardiovascular Disease'' (Docket 98N-0419) 
     received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-5841. A communication from the Acting 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 
     ``Drug Products Containing Quinine for the Treatment and/or 
     Prevention of Malaria for Over-the-Counter Human Use'' 
     (Docket 94N-0355) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5842. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Vitamin K and Promotion of 
     Proper Blood Clotting and Improvement in Bone Health in 
     Adults'' (Docket 98N-0420) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5843. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Zinc and the Body's Ability 
     to Fight Infection and Heal Wounds in Adults'' (Docket 98N-
     0421) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-5844. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; B-Complex Vitamins, Lowered 
     Homocysteine Levels, and the Risk in Adults of Cardiovascular 
     Disease'' (Docket 98N-0427) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5845. A communication from the Acting 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 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers'' (Docket 97F-0440) received on July 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5846. A communication from the Acting 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 
     ``Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators; 
     Correction'' (Docket 93N-0445) received on July 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5847. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Summary 
     of Expenditures of Rebates from the Low-Level Radioactive 
     Waste Surcharge Escrow Account for Calendar Year 1997''; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5848. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Assistance 
     Regulations: Technical Amendment'' (RIN1991-AB41) received on 
     June 26, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5849. A communication from the Acting Deputy General 
     Counsel for Energy Policy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of an acquisition letter issued by the Department of 
     Energy regarding procurement policies that apply to DOE 
     officials and DOE contractors (AL98-09) received on July 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5850. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on 
     National Natural Landmarks that have been damaged or are 
     likely to be damaged for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5851. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Royalty Management, Minerals Management Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice of proposed refunds of offshore lease revenues under 
     the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5852. 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 ``Alabama Regulatory Program'' (No. AL-065-FOR) 
     received on June 29, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.

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       EC-5853. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice on leasing systems 
     for the Beaufort Sea, Sale 170, received on July 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5854. A communication from the Interim District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``ANC 4D Funds Diverted to Deceased Husband of 
     Former ANC 4D Treasurer''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5855. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-380 adopted by the Council on May 19, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5856. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-382 adopted by the Council on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5857. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of additions 
     to the Committee's Procurement List dated June 23, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5858. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Smithsonian Institution, 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-5859. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Directors of the Panama Canal 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-5860. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a list of General Accounting Office reports issued or 
     released in May 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5861. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Agency Compliance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
     1995''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5862. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Changes to Continued Prosecution 
     Application Practice'' (RIN0651-AA97) received on June 29, 
     1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5863. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Implementation of Public Law 104-208, 
     Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997'' (RIN1512-
     AB64) received on June 29, 1998; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5864. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Amendments of Rules Relating to Labor-Management Standards 
     and Standards of Conduct for Federal Sector Labor 
     Organizations'' (RIN1215-AB22) received on July 1, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5865. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Systems-Change Projects to Expand Employment Opportunities 
     for Individuals With Mental or Physical Disabilities, or 
     Both, Who Receive Public Support'' (RIN1820-ZA11) received on 
     July 7, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5866. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Children and Families, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Head Start Program--Replacement of Indian Head 
     Start Grantee'' (RIN0970-AB52) received on July 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-5867. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Report to Congress Concerning Emigration Laws and Policies 
     of Mongolia''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5868. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule regarding the Child Support Enforcement Program 
     (RIN0970-AB67) received on July 1, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5869. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Bureau of the Public Dept, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, 
     Notes, and Bonds'' (No. 1-93) received on July 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5870. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Bureau of the Public Dept, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes, and 
     Bills; Determination Regarding State Statutes; Georgia, 
     Florida and Connecticut'' (No. 2-86) received on July 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5871. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     landfill gas emissions in Montana (FRL6122-2) received on 
     July 6, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5872. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     tolerances for the pesticide bifenthrin (FRL5797-7) received 
     on July 6, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5873. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     the redesignation of the San Francisco Bay Area to 
     Nonattainment for Ozone (FRL6120-4) received on July 6, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5874. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     tolerance for residues of the biological pesticide 
     Gliocladium catenulatum (FRL5794-3) received on July 6, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5875. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Myclobutanil; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL5798-6) received on July 6, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5876. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Underground Storage Tank Program: Approved State Program 
     for Nevada'' (FRL6118-1) received on July 6, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5877. A communication from the President of the United 
     Sates, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Libya that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12543; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5878. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding amendments to certain 
     definitions of ``small business'' and ``small organization'' 
     used by the Commission received on June 26, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5879. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding the Form BD-Y2K used to 
     solicit information on a broker-dealer's efforts to prepare 
     for the Year 2000 received on July 7, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5880. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding the Form TA-Y2K used to 
     solicit information on a non-bank transfer agent's efforts to 
     prepare for the Year 2000 received on July 7, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5881. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     I, Issue and Cancellation of Reserve Bank Capitol Stock'' 
     (Docket R-0966) received on July 7, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5882. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Security 
     Procedures'' (Docket R-0965) received on July 7, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5883. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Membership 
     of State Banking Institutions in the Federal Reserve System 
     and Miscellaneous Interpretations'' (Docket R-09645) received 
     on July 7, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5884. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's triennial 
     assessment of the needs of minority and diverse audiences and 
     the Corporation's annual report on the provision of services 
     to minority and diverse audiences; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5885. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Assessment and 
     Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 1998'' (Docket 
     98-36) received on June 30, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5886. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of

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     a rule entitled ``Rules and Regulations Under the Textile 
     Fiber Products Identification Act'' received on June 30, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5887. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Organization, General Procedures, 
     Rules of Practice for Adjudicative Proceedings'' received on 
     July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5888. 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 610'' 
     (Docket 971208297-8054-02) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5889. 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 ``Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic 
     Bluefin Tuna'' (I.D. 061898D) received on July 7, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5890. 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 an inseason action for the West 
     Coast ocean salmon fisheries (Docket 980429110-8110-01) 
     received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5891. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule regarding the Hancock Seamount in 
     the Northwest Hawaiian Islands (Docket 980319068-8155-02) 
     received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5892. 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 regarding fishing for rockfish with 
     trawl gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area (Docket 971208298-8055-02) received on July 2, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5893. 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 ``Pacific Halibut 
     Fisheries; Washington Sport Fishery'' (Docket 980225048-8059-
     02) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5894. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Transportation of Hazardous 
     Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (RIN 2137-AC41) 
     received on July 7, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5895. 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 29260) 
     received on July 7, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5896. 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 29262) 
     received on July 7, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5897. 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 29261) 
     received on July 7, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5898. 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, -200C Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-121-AD) received on July 7, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5899. 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; Daytona Beach, FL; Correction'' (Docket 98-ASO-6) 
     received on July 7, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5900. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``High Theft Lines for Model 
     Year 1999'' (RIN2127-AH06) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5901. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Head of the Ohio, Allegheny River mile 0.0-3.3'' (Docket 08-
     98-034) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5902. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments; 
     Organizational Changes; Miscellaneous Editorial Changes and 
     Conforming Amendments'' (RIN2115-ZZ02) received on July 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5903. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding a City of Pittsburgh 
     Independence Eve Celebration on the Allegheny, Monongehela, 
     and Ohio Rivers (Docket 08-98-035) received on July 2, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5904. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Oakmont Yact Club Regatta'' (Docket 08-98-031) received on 
     July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5905. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulation; Lake Pontchartrain, LA'' (Docket 08-98-031) 
     received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5906. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Around Alone Sailboat Race, Charleston, SC'' (Docket 07-98-
     008) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5907. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Steubenville Regatta, Ohio River mile 65.0-67.0'' (Docket 08-
     98-032) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5908. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding the Pittsburgh Three Rivers 
     Regatta (Docket 08-98-033) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5909. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Great Lakes Pilotage; 
     Reorganization of Regulations'' (RIN2115-ZZ06) received on 
     July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5910. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R Airplanes'' (Docket 97-CE-
     96-AD) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5911. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Pratt and Whitney Canada PW100 Series Turboprop Engines'' 
     (Docket 97-ANE-33-AD) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5912. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     British Aerospace BAe Model ATP Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-
     113-AD) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5913. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Philadelphia, PA'' (Docket 98-AEA-02) received on 
     July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5914. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Farmville, VA'' (Docket 98-AEA-07) received on July 
     2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5915. 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; Marion, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-20) received on July 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5916. 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 AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, and D, and Model 
     AS-355E, F, F1, and N Helicopters'' (Docket 97-SW-25-AD) 
     received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5917. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; de 
     Havilland Model DHC-8-100, -200, and -300 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 97-NM-336-AD) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-5918. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-103-
     AD) received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5919. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     AlliedSignal Inc. KT 76A Air Traffic Control (ATC) 
     Transponders'' (Docket 97-CE-30-AD) received on July 2, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5920. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct 
     spending or receipts legislation within seven days of 
     enactment dated June 16, 1998; to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       EC-5921. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the effect of 
     the U.S./Russian Highly Enriched Uranium Agreement on 
     domestic uranium mining, conversion, and enrichment 
     industries through April 1998; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5922. A communication from the Under Secretary for Food, 
     Nutrition and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Means-Testing Public Benefits'' (RIN0584-AC62) 
     received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5923. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tobacco (Quota Plan) Crop Insurance Regulations; and Common 
     Crop Insurance Regulations; Quota Tobacco Crop Insurance 
     Provisions'' (RIN0563-AB47) received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5924. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``General Crop Insurance Regulations, Tobacco (Guaranteed 
     Plan) Endorsement; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, 
     Guaranteed Tobacco Crop Insurance Provisions'' (RIN0563-AA84) 
     received on July 2, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5925. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of User Fees for 1998 Crop Cotton Classification 
     Services to Growers'' (Docket CN-98-004) received on July 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5926. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Reform of 
     Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement--Case 97-004B'' 
     (RIN9000-AH59) received on June 26, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
       EC-5927. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Reform of 
     Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement--Case 97-004A'' 
     (RIN9000-AH59) received on June 26, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
       EC-5928. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of 
     the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``HUBZone Empowerment 
     Contracting Program'' received on July 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       EC-5929. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     reports of the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks and the Financing 
     Corporation for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5930. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Policy, Management and Budget and Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's Annual Accountability Report for fiscal year 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5931. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to extend the United States Department of 
     Agriculture Personnel Management Demonstration Project; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5932. A communication from the Director of the United 
     States Arms Control And Disarmament Agency, transmitting, 
     notice of the adoption of the practice of granting waivers of 
     Agency rules and regulations as appropriate; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5933. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     technical corrections to controls on Cuban and Iranian 
     assets; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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