[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 125 (Friday, September 18, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10586-S10588]
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-7008. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Presidio Trust, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Management of the Presidio'' (RIN3212-AA01) 
     received on September 15, 1998; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-7009. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     State Justice Institute, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Institute's report under the rules of the Inspector General 
     Act and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for 
     fiscal year 1996 and 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7010. A communication from the Secretary of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting, the Department's report entitled 
     ``Plain Language Action Plan''; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-7011. A communication from the President and the 
     Chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
     Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Center's annual 
     report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-7012. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of routine military retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7013. 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 
     ``Eligible Basis Reduced by Federal Grants'' (Rev. Rul. 98-
     49) received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7014. A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Commerce in Explosives'' (RIN1512-AB55) 
     received on August 28, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7015. 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 
     ``Status of Certain Additional Over-the-Counter Drug Category 
     II and III Active Ingredients'' (Docket 98N-0636) received on 
     September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-7016. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pediculicide Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; 
     Final Monograph; Technical Amendment; Correction'' (Docket 
     81N-0201) received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7017. 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 
     ``Irradiation in the Production, Processing and Handling of 
     Food; Correction'' (Docket 98N-0392) received on September 
     16, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7018. 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 ``Specifically Approved States 
     Authorized to Receive Mares and Stallions Imported From 
     Regions Where CEM Exists'' (Docket 98-059-1/2) received on 
     September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7019. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Almonds Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket FV98-981-2 FR) received on September 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7020. 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 
     ``Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery'' 
     (I.D. 071098I) received on September 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7021. 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 ``Use of Radio Frequencies 
     Above 40GHz for New Radio Applications'' (Docket 94-124) 
     received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7022. 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 a radio astronomy 
     coordination zone in Puerto Rico (Docket 96-2) received on 
     September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7023. 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 ``Stone Crab 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 6'' (I.D. 041698G) 
     received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7024. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of two rules regarding final flood 
     elevation determinations (63 FR 42264, 63 FR 45737) received 
     on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7025. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of Communities 
     Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance'' (63 FR 42257) 
     received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7026. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility'' (63 FR 42259) received on September 
     16, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7027. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of three rules regarding changes in flood 
     elevation determinations (63 FR 45729, 45732, 42262) received 
     on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7028. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed 
     Decisionmaking: Inservice Testing'' (Guide 1.175) received on 
     September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7029. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed 
     Decisionmaking: Graded Quality Assurance'' (Guide 1.176) 
     received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7030. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed 
     Decisionmaking: Technical Specifications'' (Guide 1.177) 
     received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7031. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Chapter 3.9.7 Risk-Informed Inservice Testing'' (NUREG-
     0800) received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7032. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Chapter 16.1 Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: Technical 
     Specifications'' (NUREG-0800) received on September 16, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7033. A communication from the Deputy Administrator of 
     the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Administration's report entitled ``Federal Space 
     Situation Report for Chattanooga, TN''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7034. A communication from the Director of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL6027-1) received 
     on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7035. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a payment to Rewards Program 
     Participant 98-21; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7036. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice that the President has authorized the 
     use of funds under the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration 
     Assistance Fund to meet the needs of persons at risk due to 
     the Kosovo crisis; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7037. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, As Amended--Fees for Application and 
     Issuance of Nonimmigrant Visas'' (Notice 2894) received on 
     September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7038. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the text of agreements between the American 
     Institute in Taiwan and the people on Taiwan concluded during 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7039. A communication from the Assistant Legal Advisor 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the text of international agreements other 
     than treaties entered into by the United States (98-131--98-
     138); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7040. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     regarding application of the Prevailing Conditions of Work 
     requirement (UIPL No. 41-98) received on September 17, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7041. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice of 
     additions and deletions to the Committee's Procurement List 
     dated September 8, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7042. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Authorization 
     of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' 
     (FRL6160-9) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7043. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Priorities 
     List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Management Sites'' 
     (FRL6161-2) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7044. 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 ``Atlantic 
     Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery; Inseason 
     Adjustment; Closure'' (I.D. 080698A) received on September 
     17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7045. 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 ``Regulations 
     to Implement a Stand Down Requirement for Trawl Catcher 
     Vessels Transiting Between the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area and Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 051898A) 
     received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7046. 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 
     ``Opening Directed Fishing for Pollock in Statistical Area 
     610 in the Gulf of

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     Alaska'' (I.D. 090998A) received on September 17, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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