[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 130 (Friday, September 25, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10983-S10984]
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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-7159. 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-7160. 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 ``Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act: 
     Disposition of Merchandise Bearing Counterfeit American 
     Trademarks; Civil Penalties'' (T.D. 98-75) received on 
     September 22, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7161. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, notice of a cost 
     comparison of Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories 
     Air Force-wide; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7162. A communication from the Acting 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 Regulations on Certain 
     Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 1998-99 
     Late Season'' (RIN1018-AE93) received on September 24, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-7163. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of an 
     allotment of funds made under the Low-Income Home Energy 
     Assistance Act to the State of Alaska; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7164. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Conservation of Antarctic 
     Animals and Plants'' (RIN3145-AA34) received on September 22, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7165. 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 two 
     rules entitled ``Indiana Regulatory Program'' (Docket IN-131-
     FOR) and ``Ohio Regulatory Program'' (Docket OH-218-FOR) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-7166. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     M, Consumer Leasing'' (Docket R-1004) received on September 
     24, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7167. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     DD, Truth in Savings'' (Docket R-1003) received on September 
     24, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7168. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     E, Electronic Fund Transfers'' (Docket R-1007) received on 
     September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7169. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Encryption Items'' (RIN0694-AB80) received on September 
     24, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7170. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Financial Assurance Requirements 
     for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors'' (RIN3150-AF41) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7171. 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 Late-Season 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations'' (RIN1018-AE93) received 
     on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7172. 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; Late-Seasons and Bag and Possession 
     Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds'' (RIN1018-AE93) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7173. 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, Bay Area Air Quality Management District'' 
     (FRL6161-8) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7174. 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 ``Land Disposal Restrictions; Treatment 
     Standards for Spent Potliners from Primary Aluminum Reduction 
     (K088)'' (FRL6168-7) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7175. 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 ``Massachusetts: Final Authorization of 
     State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL6167-
     9) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7176. 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 Priorities List for 
     Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites'' (FRL6169-3) received on 
     September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7177. 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 ``Virginia; Final Approval of Underground 
     Storage Tank Program'' (FRL6167-7) received on September 24, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7178. 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 pesticide tolerance exemptions (FRL6032-
     4) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7179. 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 ``Fluroxypyr; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6033-4) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7180. 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 ``Mepiquat Chloride; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6032-6) received 
     on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7181. 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 ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: 
     Modification of the Covered Areas Provision for Reformulated 
     Gasoline'' (FRL6169-5) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7182. 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 ``Tebufenozide; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6033-3) received on September 24, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7183. 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 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7184. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials 
     Regulations; Editorial Corrections and Clarifications'' 
     (Docket RSPA-98-4404) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7185. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulation; Lafourche Bayou, LA'' (Docket 08-98-062) received 
     on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7186. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments; 
     Organizational Changes; Miscellaneous Editorial Changes and 
     Conforming Amendments'' (Docket 1998-4442) received on 
     September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7187. 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 and -7B/2 Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     (Docket 98-ANE-55-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-7188. 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 98-NM-257-AD) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7189. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airspace Designations; 
     Incorporation By Reference'' (Docket 29334) received on 
     September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7190. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Employment History, 
     Verification and Criminal History Records Check'' (Docket 
     28859) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7191. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airspace and Flight 
     Operations Requirements for the Kodak Albuquerque 
     International Balloon Fiesta; Albuquerque, NM'' (Docket 
     29279) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7192. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of the Gulf of 
     Mexico Low Offshore Airspace Area'' (Docket 97-ASW-23) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7193. 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 Diego-Gillespie Field, CA'' (Docket 98-AWP-21) received 
     on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7194. 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 4101 Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-152-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7195. 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 97-
     NM-310-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7196. 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-63-AD) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7197. 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 ATR42 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-44-
     AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7198. 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 F.28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-28-AD) received on September 24, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7199. 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 A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-15-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7200. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     McDonnell Douglass Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     96-NM-270-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7201. 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 DHC-8-100, -200, and -300 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-14-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7202. 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 A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 97-NM-307-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7203. 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 747-100 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-256-AD) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7204. 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 A320-111, -211, and -231 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-20-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7205. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-96-AD) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7206. 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 A321 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-246-AD) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7207. 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 DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, 202, -301, -
     311, and -315 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-172-AD) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7208. 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 340B Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-176-AD) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7209. 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 A300 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-206-AD) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7210. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-162-
     AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7211. 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 A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-61-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7212. 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 4101 Airplanes'' (Docket 
     97-NM-339-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7213. 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, -20, -30, -40, and -50 
     Series Airplanes and C-9 [Military) Airplanes'' (Docket 96-
     NM-244-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7214. 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 A300 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-169-AD) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7215. 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 800 Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     (Docket 98-ANE-33-AD) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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