[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 101 (Friday, July 24, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8994-S8995]
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-6165. 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 regarding measures to expedite 
     resolution of certain common carrier formal complaint 
     proceedings (Docket 98-154) received on July 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6166. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Pauls Valley, Ratliff City, and Sulphur, 
     Oklahoma, Abilene, Bowie, Highland Village, Mt. Pleasant and 
     Overton, Texas)'' (Docket 97-84) received on July 22, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6167. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's annual 
     report for 1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6168. A communication from the Chairman of the Appraisal 
     Subcommittee, Federal Financial Institutions Examination 
     Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Subcommittee's 
     annual report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6169. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of military retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6170. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, certification that full-up live-fire test 
     and evaluation of the Department of the Navy's CH-60 Fleet 
     Combat Support Helicopter would be unreasonably expensive and 
     impractical; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6171. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Limes and Avocados Grown in Florida; Relaxation of 
     Container Dimension, Weight, and Marking Requirements'' 
     (Docket FV98-911-2) received on July 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6172. 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 ``Importation of Tomatoes from 
     France, Morocco and Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain'' 
     (Docket 97-016-2) received on July 22, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6173. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program'' (RIN0575-AC14) 
     received on July 22, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6174. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     State Meat and Poultry Inspection Assistance Act''; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6175. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-383 adopted by the Council on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6176. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-384 adopted by the Council on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6177. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-385 adopted by the Council on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6178. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-386 adopted by the Council on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6179. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-393 adopted by the Council on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6180. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-398 adopted by the Council on June 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6181. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-402 adopted by the Council on June 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6182. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-404 adopted by the Council on June 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6183. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-405 adopted by the Council on June 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-6184. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 12-407 adopted by the Council on June 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6185. 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 discharge of pollutants from organic 
     pesticide manufacture (FRL6126-6) received on July 22, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6186. 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; Michigan: Withdrawal of Direct Final 
     Rule'' (FRL6128-6) received on July 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6187. 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; Indiana'' (FRL6129-7) received on July 
     22, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6188. 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 State Plans 
     for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: South Carolina'' 
     (FRL6129-9) received on July 22, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6189. 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 approval of Minnesota landfill gas 
     emissions control plans (FRL6128-8) received on July 22, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6190. 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 ``Extension of Operating Permits Program; 
     Interim Approval Expiration Dates'' (FRL6128-9) received on 
     July 22, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6191. 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 ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Reconsideration of Petition Criteria and Incorporation of 
     Montreal Protocol Decisions'' (FRL6129-2) received on July 
     22, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6192. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict Internal 
     Exposures'' (RIN3150-AF81) received on July 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6193. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety 
     Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations; 
     Clarifying Amendments and Corrections'' (RIN3150-AE07) 
     received on July 22, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6194. 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 that 
     identifies certain rulings that are no longer considered 
     determinative (Rev. Ru. 98-37) received on July 23, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6195. 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 ``Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations 
     Under the Federal Land Program; State-Federal Cooperative 
     Agreements; Montana'' received on July 23, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6196. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV98-931-1 IFR) received 
     on July 23, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6197. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     funding priorities for the National Institute on Disability 
     and Rehabilitation Research received on July 23, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-6198. 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 ``National Priorities List for 
     Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites'' (FRL6130-9) received on 
     July 23, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6199. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Canton, Normal, and Heyworth, Illinois)'' 
     (Docket 96-225) received on July 23, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6200. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Gurdon, Arkansas)'' (Docket 98-40) 
     received on July 23, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6201. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Johnstown and Altamount, New York)'' 
     (Docket 98-31) received on July 23, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6202. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Walla Walla and Pullman, Washington, and 
     Hermiston, Oregon)'' (Docket 97-246) received on July 23, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6203. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Horseshoe Beach and Otter Creek, 
     Florida)'' (Docket 97-239) received on July 23, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6204. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Salmon, Idaho)'' (Docket 98-51) received 
     on July 23, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6205. 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 ``Amendment of the 
     Commission's Rules Concerning Maritime Communications'' 
     (Docket 92-257) received on July 23, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6206. 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 ``Federal-State Board on 
     Universal Service'' (Docket 96-45) received on July 23, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6207. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Shenandoah, Virginia)'' (Docket 98-30) 
     received on July 23, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6208. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Point Arena, California)'' (Docket 97-
     236) received on July 23, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6209. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Fowler, Indiana)'' (Docket 98-38) 
     received on July 23, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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