[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10114-S10118]
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-6671. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Department of Agriculture Working Capital Fund Act''; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6672. A communication from the Secretary of the Judicial 
     Conference of the United States, transmitting a draft of 
     proposed legislation regarding the restructuring of the 
     District Court of the Virgin Islands as an Article III court; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6673. A communication from the Acting Clerk of the 
     United States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a Review Panel report regarding a settlement in the 
     case of Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin v. The United 
     States (Docket 93-649X); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6674. A communication from the Acting Clerk of the 
     United States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a Review Panel report regarding the case of Inslaw, 
     Inc. v. The United States (Docket 95-338X); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-6675. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``The Threat Protection for 
     Former Presidents Act''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6676. 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 ``Modification of Significant New Use 
     Rules for Certain Substances'' (FRL6019-2) received on August 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6677. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection

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     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Public Water System Program; Removal of Obsolete 
     Rule'' (FRL6121-7) received on August 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6678. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Ala Kahakai 
     Trail, Hawaii; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6679. A communication from the Policy and Regulations 
     Specialist, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     regarding correcting amendments to Alaska Subsistence Taking 
     of Fish and Wildlife Regulations (RIN1018-AE12) received on 
     August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6680. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual report 
     on royalty management and delinquent account collection 
     activities for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-6681. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to allow for regulations prescribing an 
     alternative interest accounting methodology; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6682. 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 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 98-44) 
     received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6683. 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 
     ``Requirements Incident to Adoption and Use of LIFO Inventory 
     Method'' (Notice 98-46) received on August 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6684. 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 regarding hard cider, semi-generic wine designations, 
     and wholesale liquor dealer's signs (RIN1512-A71) received on 
     August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6685. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting an updated version of the report 
     entitled ``Social Security and Supplemental Security Income 
     Statistics by Congressional District''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6686. 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 ``Hazardous Waste Recycling; Land Disposal 
     Restrictions; Final Rule; Administrative Stay'' (FRL6153-2) 
     received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6687. 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 and Section 111(d) Plan; State of 
     Missouri'' (FRL6150-8) received on August 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6688. 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 delegation of authority for new 
     source performance standards under the Clean Air Act State 
     Implementation Plan for North Dakota (FRL6150-6) received on 
     August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6689. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Conditional Limited Approval 
     of Major VOC Source RACT and Minor VOC Source Requirements'' 
     (FRL6148-9) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6690. 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; California State Implementation Plan 
     Revision; Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District'' 
     (FRL6150-9) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6691. 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; Commonwealth of Kentucky'' (FRL6152-9) 
     received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6692. 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 ``1998 Reporting Notice and Technical 
     Amendment; Partial Updating of TSCA Inventory Data Base; 
     Production and Site Reports'' (FRL6028-3) received on August 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6693. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Enhanced 
     Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program'' (FRL6148-
     3) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6694. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendments to VOC Regulations 
     for Dry Cleaning and Stage I Vapor Recovery'' (FRL6148-1) 
     received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6695. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania: Attainment Demonstration 
     and Contingency Measures for the Liberty Borough PM-10 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL6149-1) received on August 28, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6696. 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 for New Mexico: General Conformity 
     Rules'' (FRL6152-4) received on August 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6697. 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; California State Implementation Plan 
     Revision, South Coast Air Quality Management District'' 
     (FRL6142-5) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6698. 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 Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants; Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework 
     Facilities'' (FRL6154-1) received on August 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6699. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Early-Seasons and Bag and 
     Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the 
     Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and 
     the Virgin Islands'' (RIN1018-AE93) received on August 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6700. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Frameworks for Early-Season 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations'' (RIN1018-AE93) received 
     on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6701. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, an alteration prospectus for the U.S. Customhouse in New 
     Orleans, LA (Number PLA-99004) received on August 28, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6702. 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; Revision to 
     Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements'' (RIN0648-AK36) 
     received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6703. 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; Species in the Rock 
     Sole/Flathead Sole/``Other Flatfish'' Fishery Category by 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands'' (I.D. 081498A) received on August 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6704. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revocation 
     of Reexport Authorizations Issued Prior to June 15, 1996'' 
     (RIN0694-AB74) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6705. 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 ``Personal Communications 
     Industry

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     Association's Broadband Personal Communications Services 
     Alliance's Petition for Forbearance For Broadband Personal 
     Communications Services'' (Docket 98-100) received on August 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6706. 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 (Ashton, Idaho and West Yellowstone, 
     Montana)'' (Docket 97-200) received on August 28, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6707. 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 (Albion, Honeoye Falls and South Bristol 
     Township, New York)'' (Docket 97-200) received on August 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6708. 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 (Nassawadox, Virginia)'' (Docket 97-189) 
     received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6709. 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 ``Review of the 
     Commission's Rules Regarding the Main Studio and Local Public 
     Inspection Files of Broadcast Television and Radio Stations'' 
     (Docket 97-138) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6710. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety and Security Zones; 
     Presidential Visit, Martha's Vineyard, MA'' (Docket 01-98-
     115) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6711. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety and Security Zone; 
     Presidential Visit, Martha's Vineyard, MA'' (Docket 01-98-
     114) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6712. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Gulf of Alaska, 
     Southeast of Narrow Cape, Kodiak Island, Alaska (COTP Western 
     Alaska 98-003)'' received on August 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6713. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Suisun Bay, 
     Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, San Francisco, CA (COTP 
     San Francisco Bay; 98-021)'' received on August 28, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6714. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Connections 
     Unlimited Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay'' (Docket 01-
     98-123) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6715. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area; 
     San Juan Harbor, San Juan, PR'' (Docket 07-98-023) received 
     on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6716. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Kennedy 
     Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay'' (Docket 01-98-113) 
     received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6717. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Baptiste 
     Collette Bayou from Lower Mississippi River Mile 11.3 to 
     Lighted Buoy #21 in Breton Sound (COTP New Orleans, LA 98-
     019)'' received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6718. 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 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST 
     Helicopters'' (Docket 94-SW-29-AD) received on August 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6719. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-61A, D, E, L, N, NM, R, 
     and V Helicopters; Correction'' (Docket 97-SW-18-AD) received 
     on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6720. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
     Standards; Occupant Crash Protection; Anthropomorphic Test 
     Dummy'' (Docket NHTSA-98-4358) received on August 28, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6721. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations: Lake Champlain, VT'' (Docket 01-98-124) received 
     on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6722. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations: Anacostia River, Washington D.C.'' (Docket 05-
     98-017) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6723. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulation: 
     Fireworks Displays Within the First Coast Guard District'' 
     (Docket 01-98-127) received on August 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6724. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones, Security Zones, 
     and Special Local Regulations'' (Docket 1998-4306) received 
     on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6725. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Riverbend Festival, Tennessee River Miles 463.5 to 464.5, 
     Chattanooga, TN'' (Docket 08-98-027) received on August 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6726. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Riverfest; Mississippi River Miles 51.0-53.0, Cape Girardeau, 
     MO'' (Docket 08-98-026) received on August 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6727. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     ``Duckin' Down the River''; Arkansas River Mile 308.0-309.0, 
     Ft. Smith, AR'' (Docket 08-98-016) received on August 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6728. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Key West, Florida'' (Docket 07-98-030) received on August 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6729. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Fort Lauderdale, FL'' (Docket 07-98-026) received on August 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6730. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on August 28, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6731. 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 and 767 Series Airplanes Equipped with 
     Rolls-Royce Model RB211G/H Engines'' (Docket 98-NM-194-AD) 
     received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6732. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of the Legal 
     Description of the Memphis Class B Airspace Area; TN'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6733. 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 SA 3180, SA 318B, SA 318C, SE 3130, 
     SE 313B, SA.315B, SA.316B, SA.316C, SA.319B, and SE.3160 
     Helicopters'' (Docket 98-SW-36-AD) received on August 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6734. 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 (Jetstream) Model 4100 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-86-AD) received on August 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-6735. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Textron Lycoming and Teledyne Continental Motors 
     Reciprocating Engines'' (Docket 98-ANE-27-AD) received on 
     August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6736. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Prohibition Against Certain 
     Flights Within The Territory and Airspace of Afghanistan'' 
     (Docket 27744) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6737. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Prohibition Against Certain 
     Flights Within The Territory and Airspace of Sudan'' (Docket 
     29317) received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6738. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Responsibility 
     Requirements for Licensed Launch Activities'' (Docket 28635) 
     received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6739. 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; Savannah, TN'' (Docket 98-ASO-7) received on August 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6740. 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; Hartford, KY'' (Docket 98-ASO-10) received on 
     August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6741. 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; Clinton, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-26) received on August 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6742. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     report on implementation of provisions of the Small Business 
     Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6743. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a National Trails System 
     report on the El Camino Real de los Tejas Trail; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6744. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Hoover Dam Miscellaneous Sales Act''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6745. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Replacement 
     Housing Factor in Modernization Funding--Final Rule'' (FR-
     4125-F-02) received on September 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6746. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Uniform 
     Physical Condition Standards and Physical Inspection 
     Requirements for Certain HUD Housing'' (FR-4280) received on 
     September 2, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6747. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Uniform 
     Financial Reporting Standards for HUD Housing Programs'' (FR-
     4321) received on September 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6748. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public 
     Housing Assessment System'' (FR-4313) received on September 
     2, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6749. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Termination 
     of an Approved Mortgagee's Original Approval Agreement'' 
     (FR4239) received on September 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6750. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency 
     and Administrator of the Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Risk Based Capital 
     Standards: Unrealized Holding Gains on Certain Equity 
     Securities'' (Docket 98-75) received on September 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6751. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency 
     and Administrator of the Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extended Examination 
     Cycle for U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks'' 
     (RIN3064-AC15) received on September 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6752. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Risk-Based Capital Standards: Unrealized Holding 
     Gains on Certain Equity Securities'' (RIN1550-AB11) received 
     on September 07, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6753. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Year 2000 Compliance, Telecommunications Program'' 
     (RIN0572-AB43) received on September 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6754. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Refrigeration and Labeling Requirements for Shell Eggs'' 
     (RIN0583-AC04) received on September 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6755. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order--
     Decrease in Importer Assessments'' (No. LS-98-004) received 
     on September 7, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6756. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of 
     Handling and Reporting Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and 
     Peaches'' (No. FV98-916-1 FIR) received on September 2, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6757. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Kiwifruit grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket FV98-920-3 IFR) received on September 7, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6758. 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 ``Animal Welfare; Marine Mammals, 
     Swim-with-the-Dolphin Programs'' (Docket 93-076-10) received 
     on September 2, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6759. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Brucellosis; Increased Indemnity 
     for Cattle and Bison'' (Docket 98-016-2) received on 
     September 2, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6760. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Maintenance 
     of Minimum Financial Requirements by Futures Commission 
     Merchants and Introducing Brokers'' received on September 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6761. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Orders 
     Eligible for Post-Execution Allocation'' received on 
     September 2, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6762. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Health Benefits 
     Program: Contributions and Witholdings'' (RIN3206-AI33) 
     received on September 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6763. 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 July 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6764. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report entitled ``Financial Audit; Capitol Preservation 
     Fund's Fiscal Years 1997 and 1996 Financial Statements''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6765. A communication from the Mayor of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of the 
     Mayor's response to the legislative recommendations of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6766. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice of the Council's response to the legislative 
     recommendations of the District of Columbia Financial 
     Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-6767. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations 
     on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for 
     the 1998-99 Early Season'' (RIN1018-AE93) received on 
     September 2, 1998; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-6768. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's report on the cost of operating 
     privately owned vehicles; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6769. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's report under 
     the Inspector General Act and the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6770. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     additions and deletions to the Committee's Procurement List; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6771. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report ``Health, United States, 1998''; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-6772. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Mine Safety and Health, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Improving and 
     Eliminating Regulations: Flame Safety Lamps and Single-Shot 
     Blasting Units'' (RIN1219-AA98) received on September 7, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-6773. 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 
     ``Medical Device Reporting; Manufacturer Reporting, Importer 
     Reporting, User Facility Reporting, Distributer Reporting'' 
     (Docket 98N-0170) received on September 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-6774. 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 (polymer stabilizer)'' (Docket 98F-0057) received 
     on September 2, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-6775. 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 
     ``Radiology Devices; Classifications for Five Medical Image 
     Management Devices; Correction'' (Docket 96N-0320) received 
     on September 2, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-6776. 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 
     ``Natural Rubber-Containing Medical Devices; User Labeling; 
     Cold Seal Adhesives, Partial Stay'' (Docket 96N-0119) 
     received on September 7, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-6777. 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 
     ``Amended Economic Impact Analysis of Final Rule Requiring 
     Use of Labeling on Natural Rubber Containing Devices'' 
     (Docket 96N-0119) received on September 7, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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