[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 30, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11180-S11182]
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-7237. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 
     98-48) received on September 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.

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       EC-7238. A communication from the Interim District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of 
     the Auditor's report regarding revenue estimates in support 
     of the issuance of certain bonds; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7239. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of a list of 
     additions and deletions to the Committee's Procurement List 
     dated September 22, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7240. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Bureau of Land 
     Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Geothermal 
     Resources Leasing and Operations'' (RIN1004-AB18) received on 
     September 29, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-7241. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Bureau of Land Management, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Areas: State 
     Irrigation Districts'' (RIN1004-AC53) received on September 
     29, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7242. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of routine military retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7243. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Reduction in Overhead 
     Costs of Inventory Control Points''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-7244. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Decreased Assessment 
     Rate'' (Docket FV98-955-1 IFR) received on September 29, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7245. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Relaxation of 
     Quality Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' 
     (Docket FV98-916-2 IFR) received on September 29, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7246. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless 
     Grapefruit'' (Docket FV98-905-4 IFR) received on September 
     29, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7247. 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 
     ``Amended Economic Impact Analysis of Final Rule Requiring 
     Use of Labeling on Natural Rubber Containing Devices'' 
     (Docket 96N-0119) received on September 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7248. 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 
     ``Listing of Color Additives Exempt from Certification; 
     Canthaxanthin; Confirmation of Effective Date; Correction'' 
     (Docket 93C-0248) received on September 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7249. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Continuous Chilling of Split Poultry Portions'' (RIN0583-
     AB95) received on September 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7250. 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 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 
     092398D) received on September 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7251. 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 General Category'' (I.D. 
     091198A) received on September 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7252. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Sturgis, Kentucky)'' (Docket 96-226) 
     received on September 24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7253. 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 ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Beaver Dam and Brownsville, Kentucky)'' 
     (Docket 98-17) received on September 24, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7254. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, notice of the consolidation of Dockets No. 97-26 and No. 
     97-91 regarding FM broadcast stations received on September 
     24, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7255. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Transportation for 
     Individuals with Disabilities'' (RIN2105-AC00) received on 
     September 29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7256. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Americans with Disabilities 
     Act Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles; 
     Over-the-Road Buses'' (RIN2105-AC00) received on September 
     29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7257. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``List of Nonconforming 
     Vehicles Decided to be Eligible for Importation'' (RIN2127-
     AH28) received on September 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7258. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Odometer Disclosure 
     Requirements; Exemptions'' (RIN2127-AG83) received on 
     September 29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7259. 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 A300-600 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-82-AD) received on September 29, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7260. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Schweitzer Aircraft Corporation and Hughes Helicopters, Inc. 
     Model 269A, 269A-1, 269B, 269C, 269D, and TH-55A 
     Helicopters'' (Docket 96-SW-10-AD) received on September 29, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7261. 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 97-NM-159-AD) received on September 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7262. 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 and -300 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 94-NM-89-AD) received on September 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7263. 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; Davenport, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-21) received on 
     September 29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7264. 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 SF340A and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-100-AD) received on September 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7265. 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; Carrizo Springs, Glass Ranch Airport, TX'' (Docket 
     98-AWS-44) received on September 29, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7266. 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 Model T210R Airplanes'' (Docket 98-
     CE-19-AD) received on September 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7267. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Pilateus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 97-CE-53-AD) received on September 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-7268. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-CE-84-AD) received on September 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7269. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     SAFT America Inc. nickel cadmium batteries (Docket 97-CE-116-
     AD) received on September 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7270. 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-
     42-AD) received on September 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7271. 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-77-AD) 
     received on September 29, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7272. 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 Equipped with a Bulk Cargo 
     Door'' (Docket 97-NM-192-AD) received on September 29, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7273. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Short Brothers Model SD3-60 SHERPA Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-138-AD) received on September 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7274. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation to strengthen law enforcement's ability 
     to combat illegal bulk cash smuggling; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.

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