[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 93 (Tuesday, July 14, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8134-S8135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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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:

       EC-6000. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Texas Closure'' received on 
     July 10, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6001. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Metric Equivalents'' 
     (RIN2137-AC98) received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6002. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Race, Winter Harbor, ME'' (Docket 
     01-96-008) received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6003. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area; 
     Ohio River, Mile 461.0-462.0, Cincinnati, OH'' (Docket 08-98-
     038) received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6004. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations; Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, North Carolina'' 
     (Docket 05-97-080) received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6005. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations for 
     Marine Events; Norfolk Harbor, Elizabeth River, Norfolk and 
     Portsmouth, Virginia'' (Docket 05-98-046) received on July 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6006. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Swim Buzzards Bay Day, New Bedford, MA'' (Docket 01-96-015) 
     received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6007. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; 
     Baptiste Collette Bayou Channel, Mile 11.5, Left Descending 
     Bank, Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of Passes'' 
     received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6008. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Parker International Waterski Marathon'' (Docket 11-98-001) 
     received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6009. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations for 
     Marine Events; Virginia is for Lovers Cup Unlimited 
     Hydroplane Races, Willoughby Bay, Norfolk, Virginia'' (Docket 
     05-98-045) received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6010. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations for 
     Marine Events; Dragon Boat Races, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, 
     Maryland'' (Docket 05-98-047) received on July 9, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6011. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A300, A310, A300-600 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-132-AD) received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6012. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-93-AD) received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6013. 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 767 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-95-AD) 
     received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6014. 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 747 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-145-AD) 
     received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6015. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Johnson City, TX'' (Docket 98-ASW-33) received on 
     July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6016. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class E 
     Airspace; Spofford, TX'' (Docket 98-ASW-21) received on July 
     9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6017. 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 747-400, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes 
     Equipped with AlliedSignal RIA-35B Instrument Landing System 
     Receivers'' (Docket 98-NM-155-AD) received on July 9, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6018. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Fokker Model F27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 
     Series Airplanes, and Model F27 Mark 050 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 97-NM-139-AD) received on July 9, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6019. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Turbopropeller-Powered McDonnell Douglas Model DC-3 and DC-3C 
     Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-72-AD) received on July 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6020. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class D Airspace, 
     San Diego, North Island NAS, CA'' (Docket 98-AWP-14) received 
     on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6021. 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-123-
     AD) received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6022. 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; 
     Morgan City, LA'' (Docket 98-ASW-36) received on July 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6023. 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; 
     Refugio, TX'' (Docket 98-ASW-34) received on July 9, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6024. 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; 
     Pascagoula, MS'' (Docket 98-ASW-38) received on July 9, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6025. 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; 
     Cameron, LA'' (Docket 98-ASW-38) received on July 9, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6026. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Theodore, AL'' (Docket 98-ASW-39) received on July 
     9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6027. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class D Airspace; 
     San Antonio, Kelly AFB, TX'' (Docket 98-ASW-35) received on 
     July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6028. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of military retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6029. A communication from the Director, Operational 
     Test and Evaluation, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, certification that realistic survivability 
     testing of the DDG 51 Flight IIA class of naval ship would be 
     unreasonably expensive and impractical; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6030. 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 entitled 
     ``Sudanese Sanctions Regulations'' received on June 29, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6031. 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 1993 Periodic Carbon Monoxide Emission 
     Inventories for Colorado (FRL6124-4) received on July 10, 
     1998; to

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     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6032. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Maritime Terrorism: A Report to Congress'' for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6033. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards Improvement (Miscellaneous Changes) For General 
     Industry and Construction Standards; Paperwork Collection of 
     Coke Oven Emissions and Inorganic Arsenic'' (RIN1218-AB53) 
     received on July 8, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-6034. 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 
     ``Schedule for Rating Disabilities: Cold Injuries'' (RIN2900-
     AI46) received on July 10, 1998; to the Committee on Veterans 
     Affairs.
       EC-6035. 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 
     ``Provision of Drugs and Medicines to Certain Veterans in 
     State Homes'' (RIN2900-AJ34) received on July 10, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
       EC-6036. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Labor Relations Board, 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-6037. A communication from the Principal Deputy, 
     Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Department of 
     Defense purchases from foreign entities for fiscal year 1997; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6038. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Military 
     Capabilities of the People's Republic of China"; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6039. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Depositor Protection Oversight Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report on the Resolution Funding Corporation for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6040. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Federal Transit Administration's charter bus 
     demonstration program; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6041. 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 
     ``Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for 
     Human Consumption; Acesulfame Potassium'' (Docket 93F-0286) 
     received on July 9, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-6042. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``General Services Administration Acquisition 
     Regulation; 10 Day Payment Clause for Certain Federal Supply 
     Service Contracts and Authorized Price Lists Under Federal 
     Supply Service'' (RIN3090-AG47) received on July 9, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6043. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the Civil Rights of Institutionalized 
     Persons Act for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6044. 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 (Report 445); to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-6045. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     emigration laws and policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, 
     Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, 
     Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6046. 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 ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infested 
     Areas'' (Docket 98-072-1) received on July 13, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6047. A communication from the Acting Associate Chief of 
     the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report of Forest Service accomplishments 
     for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.

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