[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 129 (Thursday, September 24, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10917-S10919]
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-7101. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated September 18, 1998; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975 as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on 
     Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to the Committee 
     on Finance, and to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7102. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of drug-free workplace plan 
     certifications for certain agencies; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-7103. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report on agency drug-free workplace plans; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-7104. 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 to the Committee's Procurement List dated September 
     15, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7105. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report on the 
     labor market for veterans; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-7106. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of routine military retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7107. 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 ``Agency Disapproval of Directors and Senior 
     Executive Officers of Savings Associations and Savings and 
     Loan Holding Companies'' (RIN1550-AB10) received on September 
     22, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7108. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of two rules regarding the 
     Section 8 Management Assessment Program and the Hispanic-
     Serving Institutions Work Study Program (RIN2577-AB60, 
     RIN2528-AA06) received on September 23, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7109. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Guaranteed Production 
     Plan of Fresh Market Tomato Crop Insurance Provisions'' 
     received on September 22, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7110. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nursery Crop Insurance Regulations; and Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions'' 
     (RIN0563-AB65) received on September 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7111. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report under the Freedom of Information Act for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7112. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Sentencing Commission, transmitting, the Commission's 
     Annual Report and Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics 
     for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7113. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Sentencing Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice of an amendment to the sentencing guidelines regarding 
     telemarketing fraud; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7114. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's ``Consolidated Report on the Community Services 
     Block Grant Program Implementation Assessments'' for fiscal 
     years 1992 through 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-7115. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's reports on the National Information System for 
     the Community Services Block Grant Program for fiscal years 
     1991 through 1995; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-7116. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Amendments of Rules Relating to Labor-Management Standards of 
     Conduct for Federal Sector Labor Organizations; Correction'' 
     (RIN1215-AB22) received on September 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

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       EC-7117. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Occupational Exposure to Methylene Chloride'' (RIN1218-
     AA98) received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7118. 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 
     ``Obstetric and Gynecological Devices; Reclassification and 
     Classification of Medical Devices Used for In Vitro 
     Fertilization and Related Assisted Reproduction Procedures'' 
     (Docket 97N-0335) received on September 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7119. 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 
     ``Removal of Regulations Regarding Certification of 
     Antibiotic Drugs'' (Docket 98N-0211) received on September 
     22, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7120. 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 
     ``Removal of Regulations Regarding Certification of Drugs 
     Composed Wholly or Partly of Insulin'' (Docket 98N-0210) 
     received on September 22, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-7121. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office of Inspector General's budget request for fiscal year 
     2000; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7122. 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 
     ``Source Rules for Foreign Sales Corporation Transfer 
     Pricing'' (RIN1545-AV90) received on September 17, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7123. A communication from the National Director of 
     Appeals, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Settlement Guideline: Tenant Allowances to Retail 
     Store Operators'' received on September 23, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7124. A communication from the National Director of 
     Appeals, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Settlement Guideline: Subchapter K Anti-Abuse 
     Rule'' received on September 23, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7125. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Lay Order Period; General Order; Penalties'' received on 
     September 21, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7126. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Andean Trade Preference'' received on September 
     22, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7127. 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 
     ``An Update of Addresses and OMB Information Collection 
     Numbers for Fish and Wildlife Service Permit Applications'' 
     (RIN1080-AF07) received on September 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7128. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List the 
     San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat as Endangered'' (RIN1018-AE59) 
     received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7129. 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 ``Glutamic Acid; Technical Amendment and 
     Correction of Pesticide Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL6029-1) 
     received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7130. 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 ``Flufenacet; Time-Limited Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL6028-8) received on September 21, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7131. 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 ``Isoxaflutole; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6029-3) received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7132. 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 for Flexible Polyurethane Foam 
     Production'' (FRL6163-9) received on September 21, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7133. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Update of Existing and Addition 
     of New Filing and Service Fees'' (Docket 98-09) received on 
     September 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7134. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of changes to NASA's initial FY 1998 
     Operating Plan; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7135. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's Third Annual Report and Analysis of Competitive 
     Market Conditions With Respect to Commercial Mobile Services; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7136. 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 financing for personal 
     communications services licensees (Docket 97-82) received on 
     September 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7137. 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 CFM56-5B/2P Series Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 
     97-ANE-29-AD) received on September 21, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7138. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Cessna Aircraft Company Models T210N, P210N, and P210R 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 97-CE-62-AD) received on September 21, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7139. 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-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-236-AD) received on September 21, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7140. 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 777-200 Series Airplanes Equipped With Air 
     Cruisers Evacuation Slides/Rafts'' (Docket 97-NM-95-AD) 
     received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7141. 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 96-NM-232-AD) 
     received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7142. 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 and A300-600 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-
     NM-17-AD) received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7143. 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-26-AD) 
     received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7144. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Glaser-Dirks Flugzeubau GmbH Model DG-400 Gliders'' (Docket 
     98-CE-12-AD) received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7145. 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; Closure'' 
     (I.D. 090498A) received on September 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7146. A communication from the Policy, Management and 
     Information Officer, National Ocean Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Announcement of Graduate Research Fellowships in 
     the National Estuarine Research Reserve System for Fiscal 
     Year 1999'' (RIN0648-ZA45) received on September 22, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7147. 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

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     a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone 
     Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (I.D. 091598B) received on September 22, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7148. 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; Pollock in 
     Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 091198D) 
     received on September 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7149. 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; Closure'' (I.D. 
     090898A) received on September 22, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7150. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed manufacturing license 
     agreement with Turkey for the production of certain 
     transceivers (DTC 89-98); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7151. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed Manufacturing License 
     Agreement with the United Kingdom for the production of 
     Longbow Hellfire Missile warheads (DTC 93-98); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7152. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed licence for the export 
     of TOW 2A Anti-Tank Missiles to Greece (DTC 97-98); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7153. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed licence for the export 
     of S70B SEAHAWK helicopters to Turkey (DTC 98-98); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7154. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed Manufacturing License 
     Agreement with Spain for the production of M60A3 Laser Tank 
     Fire Control Systems (DTC 105-98); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7155. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed Manufacturing License 
     Agreement with the United Kingdom for the production of 
     Airborne TOW Missile Fire Control Systems (DTC 107-98); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7156. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed Manufacturing License 
     Agreement with Japan for the production of AN/VPS-2 radar 
     equipment (DTC 110-98); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7157. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed Manufacturing License 
     Agreement with Japan for the production of T56-A-14 engines 
     for P-3C aircraft (DTC 122-98); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7158. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a list of internatioanl agreements other 
     than treaties entered into by the United States (98-139 to 
     98-149); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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