[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 29, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9241-S9243]
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-6232. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding Truth in 
     Savings disclosures (Docket R-0869) received on July 24, 
     1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6233. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     employer plans to reflect changes to Section 457 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code (Rev. Proc. 98-41) received on July 27, 
     1997; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6234. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules regarding air pollution standards for pulp and 
     paper production and technical amendments to OMB control 
     numbers (FRL5799-8) received on July 27, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6235. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Gloucester 
     Harbor Fireworks Display, Gloucester Harbor, Gloucester, MA'' 
     (Docket 01-98-080) received on July 27, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6236. 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 747-100 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-82-AD) 
     received on July 27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6237. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369A, 369D, 369E, 
     369F, 369FF, 369H, 369HE, 369HM, 369HS, 500N, 600N, and OH-6A 
     Helicopters'' (Docket 98-SW-22-AD) received on July 27, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6238. 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; Wilmington Clinton Field, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-31) 
     received on July 27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6239. 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; Prairie Du Chien, WI'' (Docket 98-AGL-32) received 
     on July 27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6240. 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; Faribault, MN'' (Docket 98-AGL-26) received on July 
     27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6241. 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; Marshall, MN'' (Docket 98-AGL-33) received on July 
     27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6242. 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; Cambridge, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-11) received on July 
     27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6243. 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; Gordon, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-9) received on July 27, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6244. 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; Scottsbluff, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-18) received on 
     July 27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6245. 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; Kimball, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-10) received on July 
     27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6246. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Remove Class E Airspace and 
     Establish Class E Airspace; Springfield, MO'' (Docket 98-ACE-
     20) received on July 27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6247. 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; Knoxville, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-12) received on July 
     27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6248. 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; Ainsworth, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-16) received on July 
     27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6249. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Jet Route J-
     502; VOR Federal Airway V-444; and Colored Federal Airways 
     Amber 2 and Amber 15; AK'' (Docket 98-AAL-8) received on July 
     27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6250. 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; Waupun, WI'' (Docket 98-AGL-27) received on July 
     27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6251. 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; Richland Center, WI'' (Docket 98-AGL-30) received 
     on July 27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6252. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class

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     E Airspace; New Lisbon, WI'' (Docket 98-AGL-28) received on 
     July 27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6253. 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; Beaver Dam, WI'' (Docket 98-AGL-29) received on 
     July 27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6254. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Stemme GmbH and Co. KG Model S10-V Sailplanes'' (Docket 97-
     CE-128-AD) received on July 27, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6255. 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 98-NM-33-AD) received on July 
     27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6256. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Fees for Air Traffic Services 
     for Certain Flights Through U.S.-Controlled Airspace'' 
     (Docket 28860) received on July 27, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6257. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 412 Helicopters and 
     Agusta S.p.A. Model AB 412 Helicopters; Correction'' (Docket 
     97-SW-58-AD) received on July 27, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6258. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) 
     Series Airplanes, and Model MD-99 Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-
     105-AD) received on July 27, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6259. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Maule Aerospace Technology Corp. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, 
     and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and M-8-235 Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-CE-01-AD) received on July 27, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6260. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operating 
     Regulation; Kelso Bayou, LA'' (Docket 08-94-028) received on 
     July 27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6261. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of military retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6262. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Exporters Not Liable For Harbor Maintenance Fee'' (RIN1515-
     AC31) received on July 28, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6263. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the initiation of danger pay for 
     the Kosovo Province under the Foreign Service Act; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6264. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     report entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sales: 
     Evaluation of Bidding Results and Competition'' for fiscal 
     year 1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6265. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Decreased Assessment 
     Rate'' (Docket FV98-948-1 IFR) received on July 23, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6266. A communication from the Human Resource Assistant 
     of the Farm Credit Bank of Texas, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report of the Bank's Thrift Plus Plan for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6267. 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 
     ``Oral Dosage Form New Animal Drugs; Bacitracin Methylene 
     Disalicylate Soluble'' received on July 27, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-6268. 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 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers (Aluminum Borate)'' (Docket 97F-0405) received on 
     July 27, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-6269. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report on the Employment of Minorities, Women 
     and People with Disabilities in the Federal Government for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-6270. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Authority to Approve Federal 
     Home Loan Bank Bylaws'' (RIN3069-AA70) received on July 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6271. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Disclosure by 
     Federal Home Loan Banks'' (No. 98-28) received on July 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6272. 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 ``Securities 
     Credit Transactions; List of Marginable OTC Stocks; List of 
     Foreign Margin Stocks'' received on July 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6273. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 
     in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (Docket 971208297-8054-02) received on July 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6274. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 
     in the Central Regulatory Area'' (Docket 971208297-8054-02) 
     received on July 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6275. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 
     in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (Docket 971208297-8054-02) received on July 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6276. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 
     in the Eastern Regulatory Area'' (Docket 971208297-8054-
     02) received on July 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6277. 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; ``Other Rockfish'' 
     Species Group in the Eastern Regulatory Area'' (Docket 
     971208297-8054-02) received on July 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6278. A communication from the Acting 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' (Docket 971208298-8055-02) 
     received on July 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6279. A communication from the Acting 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (Docket 971208297-8054-02) received on July 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6280. A communication from the Acting 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the 
     Gulf of Alaska'' (Docket 971208297-8054-02) received on July 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6281. A communication from the Acting 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the

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     Gulf of Alaska'' (Docket 971208297-8054-02) received on July 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6282. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Scallop Fishery Off 
     Alaska; Amendment 3'' (RIN0648-AJ51) received on July 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6283. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-
     Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Golden Crab 
     Fishery off the Southern Atlantic States; Amendment 8; OMB 
     Control Numbers'' (RIN0648-AG27) received on July 28, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6284. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gear Allocation of 
     Shortraker and Rougheye Rockfish in the Aleutian Islands 
     Subarea'' (RIN0648-AJ99) received on July 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6285. A communication from the Acting 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 
     ``Summer Flounder Commercial Quota Harvested for 
     Massachusetts'' (Docket 971015246-7293-02) received on July 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6286. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule regarding revisions to the NASA Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement received on July 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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