[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 22, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10719-S10721]
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                   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-7047. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Second 
     Half FY 1997 Semi-Annual Report on Program Activities to 
     Facilitate Weapons Destruction and Nonproliferation in the 
     Former Soviet Union''; transmitted jointly, pursuant to 
     section 1208 of Public Law 103-160, to the Committee on 
     Appropriations, to the Committee on Armed Services, and to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7048. A communication from the Director of the 
     Administrative Office of the United States Courts, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on state compliance 
     with terms of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty 
     Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7049. A communication from the Chairman of the Good 
     Neighbor Environmental Board transmitting the Board's annual 
     report for 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7050. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemptions from the 
     Requirement to Report Large Currency Transactions Pursuant to 
     the Bank Secrecy Act--Phase II'' (RIN1506-AA12) received on 
     September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7051. A communication from the Members of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's 
     budget request for fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7052. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report of the United States-Japan Cooperative Medical Science 
     Program for the period July 1996 through July 1997; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7053. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of 
     the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Small Business Size 
     Regulations and Government Contracting Assistance 
     Regulations; Very Small Business Concern'' received on 
     September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-7054. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of 
     the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Loan Program 
     (Agricultural Enterprises)'' received on September 16, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-7055. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of 
     the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Loan Program 
     (Eligibility Criteria)'' received on September 16, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-7056. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of 
     the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Small Business Size 
     Regulations and Government Contracting Assistance 
     Regulations; Very Small Business Concern'' received on 
     September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-7057. 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

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     entitled ``Rulings and Determination Letters'' (Rev. Proc. 
     98-53) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7058. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Automated Data Processing Funding 
     Limitation for Child Support Enforcement System'' (RIN0970-
     AB71) received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7059. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Computerized Support Enforcement Systems'' 
     (RIN0970-AB70) received on September 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7060. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice 
     of a proposed Technical Assistance Agreement with Japan for 
     the retrofit of certain radars; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7061. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice 
     of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Canada for 
     the overhaul of T700 helicopter engines; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7062. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice 
     of a proposed drawdown of funds under the Foreign Assistance 
     Act to provide counternarcotics assistance to certain 
     countries; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7063. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice 
     of technical corrections to the text of the Mutual Legal 
     Assistance Treaty with Estonia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7064. 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, Placer County Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL6164-4) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7065. 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 ``Clean Air Act Final Approval of 
     Amendments to Title V Operating Permits Program; Pima County 
     Department of Environmental Quality'' (FRL6165-8) received on 
     September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7066. 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 ``Final Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL6165-3) received on 
     September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7067. 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; Alaska'' (FRL6162-9) received on 
     September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7068. 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, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL6164-6) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7069. 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 ``Acid Rain Program; 1998 Reallocation of 
     Allowances'' (FRL6164-1) received on September 17, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7070. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Transportation and Community 
     and System Preservation Pilot Program--Implementation of 
     the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century'' 
     (Docket 09-4370) received on September 17, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7071. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations: 
     2nd Annual Hobbs Island Regatta, Tennessee River mile 333.5 
     to 336.5, Huntsville, Alabama'' (Docket 08-98-060) received 
     on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7072. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: World Yacht 
     Cruises Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay'' (Docket 01-
     98-144) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7073. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Around Alone Sailboat Race, Charleston, SC'' (Docket 07-98-
     008) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7074. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulation; Portage Bayou, Tchoutacabouffa and Wolf Rivers, 
     MS'' (Docket 08-98-055) received on September 17, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7075. 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 17, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7076. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Bombardier Model CL-215-6B11 (CL-415 Variant) Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-03-AD) received on September 17, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7077. 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 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7078. 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; Willits, CA'' (Docket 96-AWP-26) received on 
     September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7079. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Realignment of VOR Federal 
     Airway V-485; San Jose, CA'' (Docket 95-AWP-6) received on 
     September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7080. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29328) 
     received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7081. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29329) 
     received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7082. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29330) 
     received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7083. 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; Price, UT'' (Docket 98-ANM-12) received on 
     September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7084. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model C-212 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 96-NM-123-AD) received on September 17, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7085. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Fokker Model F28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-290-AD) received on September 17, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7086. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-
     156-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7087. 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 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-47-AD) 
     received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7088. 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-9-10, -15, and -30 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 96-N-272-AD) received on September 17, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-7089. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     S.N. Centrair 101 Series Sailplanes'' (Docket 98-CE-49-AD) 
     received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7090. 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 CFM56-7B Series Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 98-
     ANE-50-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7091. 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 A310, A300-600, and A320 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 97-NM-107-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7092. 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 98-NM-42-AD) 
     received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7093. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division--Bristol/S.N.E.C.M.A. 
     Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines'' (Docket 98-ANE-07-AD) 
     received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7094. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 700 Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     (Docket 98-ANE-10-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7095. 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 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with 
     J.C. Carter Company Fuel Valve Actuators'' (Docket 96-NM-31-
     AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7096. 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 
     ``Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property'' (Rev. Rul. 98-50) received 
     on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7097. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revised OIG Exclusion Authorities Resulting 
     From Public Law 104-191'' (RIN0991-AA87) received on 
     September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-7098. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of 24-month Validity Period for Certain 
     Reexport Authorizations and Revocation of Other 
     Authorizations'' (RIN0694-AB74) received on September 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7099. 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 ``Karnal Bunt; Movement From 
     Regulated Areas'' (Docket 96-016-32) received on September 
     21, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7100. 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 ``Solid Wood Packing Material From 
     China'' (Docket 98-087-1) received on September 21, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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