[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 16, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10420-S10422]
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-6942. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Risk-Based Capital Standards: Unrealized Holding Gains on 
     Certain Equity Securities'' (Docket R-0982) received on 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6943. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Federal Labor Relations Authority, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Implementing 
     Coverage of Federal Sector Labor Relations Laws to the 
     Executive Office of the President'' received on September 10, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-6944. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     copy of D.C. Act 12-420 dated July 7, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6945. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of two rules governing electronic filing by 
     presidential candidates (11 C.F.R. 9003.1 and 9033.1) 
     received on September 14, 1998; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-6946. 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 the Southeastern States; Increased 
     Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV98-953-1 FIR) received on 
     September 10, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6947. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased 
     Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV98-927-1 FIR) received on 
     September 10, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6948. 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 ``Arkansas Regulatory Program'' (No. AR-030-FOR) 
     received on September 14, 1998; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-6949. 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 ``North Dakota Regulatory Program'' (No. ND-032-FOR) 
     received on September 14, 1998; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-6950. 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 
     ``Last-In, First-Out Inventories'' (Rev. Rul. 98-48) received 
     on September 14, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6951. 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 
     ``Interest on Bonds to Finance Certain Exempt Facilities'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 98-47) received on September 14, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6952. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Transportation Equity Act for 
     the 21st Century; Implementation of Guidance for 
     Discretionary Program Funds for National Scenic Byways'' 
     (RIN2125-ZZ03) received on September 14, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6953. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance for Fiscal Year 1999 
     Interstate Discretionary (ID) Funds'' (RIN2125-ZZ02) received 
     on September 14, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

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       EC-6954. 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 Pennsylvania's enhanced I/M SIP revision 
     (FRL6160-8) received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6955. 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 ``Georgia: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL6161-5) 
     received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6956. 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'' (FRL6160-
     6) received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6957. 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 requirements for standards of performance 
     for new fossil-fuel fired steam generation units (FRL6159-2) 
     received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6958. 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 ``State of Alaska Petition for Exemption 
     From Diesel Fuel Sulfur Requirement'' (FRL6159-1) received on 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6959. 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 ``Control of Emissions of Air Pollution 
     From Nonroad Diesel Engines'' (FRL6155-3) received on 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6960. 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 Emissions Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: Pulp and Paper 
     Production'' (FRL6157-1) received on September 15, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6961. 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 ``Propyzamide; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6022-5) received on September 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6962. 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 ``Myclobutanil; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6025-1) received on September 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6963. 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 ``Desmedipham; Extension of Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemption'' (FRL6026-4) received on September 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6964. 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 ``Trichoderma Harzianum Strain T-39; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Temporary Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6022-1) received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6965. 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 ``Geographic Partitioning 
     and Spectrum Disaggregation for the 220-222 MHz Service'' 
     (Docket 93-252) received on September 15, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6966. 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 the Commission's Finder's 
     Preference Rules'' (Docket 96-199) received on September 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6967. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Designated Critical Habitat; Green and 
     Hawksbill Sea Turtles'' (I.D. 110797B) received on September 
     10, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6968. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Executive Assistance Management, Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Uniform 
     Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements With 
     Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, Other Non-
     Profit, and Commercial Organizations'' (RIN0605-AA09) 
     received on September 10, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6969. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Superior Air Parts, Inc., Piston Pins Installed on Teledyne 
     Continental Motors Reciprocating Engines'' (Docket 97-ANE-37-
     AD) received on September 14, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6970. 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 757-200 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-54-AD) 
     received on September 14, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6971. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-144-AD) 
     received on September 14, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6972. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Aerospatiale Model ATR72-212A Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-
     NM-159-AD) received on September 14, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6973. 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; Fitchburg, MA'' (Docket 98-ANE-93) received on 
     September 14, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6974. 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; Bennington, VT'' (Docket 98-ANE-94) received on 
     September 14, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6975. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     CFM International CFM56-3, -3B, and -3C Series Turbofan 
     Engines'' (Docket 98-ANE-44-AD) received on September 14, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6976. 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 Fuel Injected Reciprocating Engines'' 
     (Docket 97-ANE-50-AD) received on September 14, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6977. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Pratt and Whitney PW4000 Series Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 
     98-ANE-02-AD) received on September 14, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6978. 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 Sailplanes'' (Docket 93-CE-
     24-AD) received on September 14, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6979. 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; Bowman, ND'' (Docket 93-CE-24-AD) received on 
     September 14, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6980. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: 
     Withdrawal of Radiation Protection Program Requirement'' 
     (RIN2137-AD14) received on September 15, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6981. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Low Stress Hazardous Liquid 
     Pipelines Serving Plants and Terminals'' (RIN2137-AC87) 
     received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6982. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Gulfstream Model G-V Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-230-AD) 
     received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6983. 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

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     4101 Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-167-AD) received on September 
     15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6984. 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 A320 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-01-AD) 
     received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6985. 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 757-200, -200PF, and -200CB Series Airplanes 
     Equipped with Rolls-Royce Model RB211-535E4/E4B Engines'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-183-AD) received on September 15, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6986. 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 757-200 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-242-AD) 
     received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6987. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Expansion of Restricted Area 
     R-6002, Poinsett-Sumter, SC'' (Docket 94-ASO-9) received on 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6988. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' (Docket 29322) received on September 15, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6989. 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-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model 
     MD-90-30 and MD-88 Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-10-AD) received 
     on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6990. 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 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6991. 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 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6992. 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 September 
     15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6993. 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-37) received on September 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6994. 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 September 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6995. 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 September 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6996. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Schweizer Aircraft Corporation and Huges Helicopters, Inc. 
     Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH-55A 
     Helicopters'' (Docket 96-SW-10-AD) received on September 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6997. 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 MD-90-30 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-255-AD) received on September 15, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6998. 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 A320 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-18-AD) 
     received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6999. 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; Goodland, KS'' (Docket 98-ACE-35) received on 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7000. 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; Crosby, ND'' (Docket 98-AGL-42) received on 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7001. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Correction of Class E 
     Airspace; Akron, CO'' (Docket 98-ANM-10) received on 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7002. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE Models TB20 and TB21 Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 95-CE-64-AD) received on September 15, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7003. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations; Sheboygan River, WI'' (Docket 9-98-003) received 
     on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7004. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     City of Clarksville Riverfest; Cumberland River Mile 125.5 TO 
     127.0, Clarksville, TN'' (Docket 8-96-058) received on 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7005. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Rising Sun Regatta; Ohio River Mile 505.0-507.0, Rising Sun, 
     IN'' (Docket 8-98-051) received on September 15, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7006. 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 September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7007. 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 
     September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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