[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 139 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11695-S11697]
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-7297. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Chairman of 
     the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Markets for Small 
     Business and Commercial Mortgage Related Securities''; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7298. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Hospice Wage Index'' 
     (RIN0938-AI87) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-7299. 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 
     ``Classification of Certain Transactions Involving Computer 
     Programs'' (RIN1545-AU70) received on October 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-7300. A communication from the Interim District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Statutory Audit of the District's Depository 
     Activities for Fiscal Years 1996 and 1997''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7301. A communication from the Chairman of the District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Accountability Plan 
     for the District of Columbia''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7302. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Reform of 
     Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement'' (RIN9000-AH59) 
     received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7303. 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 by Trawl Vessels Using Nonpelagic Trawl Gear in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' (I.D. 092898A) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7304. 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 by Trawl Vessels Using Nonpelagic Trawl Gear in 
     Bycatch Limitation Zone 1 of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands'' (I.D. 092898E) received on October 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7305. 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; 
     Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (I.D. 092298B) received on October 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7306. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director of 
     the National Institutes of Standards and Technology, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Upgrading of the American Society 
     of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board 
     (ASCLD/LAB) Accreditation Manual'' (RIN0693-ZA21) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7307. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Transportation Equity Act for 
     the 21st Century; Implementation for Participation in the 
     Value Pricing Pilot Program'' (Docket 98-4300) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7308. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Occupant Protection Incentive 
     Grants'' (Docket 98-4496) received

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     on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7309. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area; 
     Strait of Juan de Fuca and Adjacent Coastal Waters of 
     Washington; Makah Whale Hunting'' (RIN2115-AE84) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7310. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; 
     Columbus Day Regatta Sailboat Race, Miami, Florida'' 
     (RIN2115-AE46) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7311. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Gulf of Alaska; 
     Southeast of Narrow Cape, Kodiak Island, Alaska'' (RIN2115-
     AE97) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7312. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Lifesaving Equipment'' 
     (RIN2115-AB72) received on October 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7313. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Security for Passenger 
     Vessels and Passenger Terminals'' (RIN2115-AD75) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7314. 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 October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7315. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Rain and Hail Ingestion Standards; Correction'' (Docket 
     28652) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7316. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule regarding airworthiness directives on 
     various Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation model airplanes 
     (Docket 97-CE-57-AD) received on October 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7317. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Maule Aerospace Technology Corp. M-4, M-5, M-6, M-7, MX-7, 
     and MXT-7 Series Airplanes and Models MT-7-235 and M-8-235 
     Airplanes; Correction'' (Docket 98-CE-01-AD) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7318. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI), Ltd., Model 1121, 1121A, 
     1121B, 1123, 1124, and 1124A Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-
     NM-108-AD) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7319. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Raytheon Aircraft Company 200 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-
     CE-17-AD) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7320. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Trenton, MO'' (Docket 98-ACE-38) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7321. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Wellington, KS'' (Docket 98-ACE-42) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7322. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Ulysses, KS'' (Docket 98-ACE-41) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7323. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Pittsburg, KS'' (Docket 98-ACE-40) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7324. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Great Bend, KS'' (Docket 98-ACE-39) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7325. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; West Plains, MO'' (Docket 98-ACE-37) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7326. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, KS'' (Docket 98-ACE-
     36) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7327. 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; Villa Rica, GA'' (Docket 98-ASO-9) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7328. 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--No. 1892'' (Docket 
     29344) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7329. 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--No. 1891'' (Docket 
     29343) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7330. 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 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-254-AD) received on October 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7331. 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; Temporary Approval of Tungsten-
     polymer Shot as Nontoxic for the 1998-99 Season'' (RIN1018-
     AE66) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7332. 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; Extension of Temporary Approval of 
     Tungsten-Iron Shot as Nontoxic for the 1998-99 Season'' 
     (RIN1018-AE35) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7333. 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; Determination of 
     Endangered or Threatened Status for Four Southwestern 
     California Plants from Vernal Wetlands and Clay Soils'' 
     (RIN1018-AL88) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7334. 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; Determination of 
     Endangered or Threatened Status for Five Desert Milk-vetch 
     Taxa from California'' (RIN1018-AB75) received on October 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7335. 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; Endangered or Threatened 
     Status for Three Plants from the Chaparral and Scrub of 
     Southwestern California'' (RIN1018-AD60) received on October 
     2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7336. 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; Determination of 
     Endangered or Threatened Status for Four Plants from 
     Southwestern California and Baja California, Mexico'' 
     (RIN1018-AD38) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7337. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a major rule regarding petroleum refining process wastes 
     previously submitted as a minor rule (FRL6172-3) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7338. 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 ``Avermectin; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6033-7) received on October 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7339. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management

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     and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Befenthrin; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL6034-9) received on October 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7340. 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 ``Cyproconazole; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6036-9) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7341. 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 ``Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerances'' 
     (FRL6036-8) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7342. 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 ``Glyphosate; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6036-1) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7343. 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 ``Imidacloprid; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6037-2) received on October 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7344. 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 ``Pyridate; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6036-2) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7345. 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 ``Sethoxydim; Pesticide Tolerances'' 
     (FRL6034-1) received on October 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7346. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Body Armor Penalty Enhancement Act''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7347. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice of a cost comparison of the base operating support 
     functions at Hill Air Force Base, Utah; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-7348. A communication from the Acting Comptroller 
     General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a list of General Accounting Office reports issued or 
     released in August 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7349. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's combined annual reports entitled 
     ``Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA)--Impact on 
     the United States'' and ``Andean Trade Preference Act 
     (ATPA)--Impact on the United States'' for calendar year 1997; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7350. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Investment Adviser Year 
     2000 Reports'' (RIN3235-AH45) received on October 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7351. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's report entitled ``The 
     Profitability of Credit Card Operations of Depository 
     Institutions'' for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7352. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for 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; License Limitation 
     Program'' (I.D. 060997A3) received on October 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7353. 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'' (I.D. 
     091198C) received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7354. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the export 
     of M88A2 Tracked Armor Recovery Vehicles to Thailand (DTC 99-
     98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7355. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the export 
     of MK 45 gun mounts to Australia (DTC 113-98); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7356. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the export 
     of TOW 2A, TOW 2B, and TOW Practice Missiles to Italy 
     (DTC128-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7357. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the export 
     of defense articles and services relative to the manufacture 
     of military vehicle wiring harnesses in Mexico (DTC 133-98) 
     received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7358. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the export 
     of CH-47D helicopters to Australia (DTC 140-98) received on 
     October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7359. 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 ``Veterinary Diagnostic Services 
     User Fees'' (Docket 94-115-2) received on October 5, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7360. 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 ``Importation of Horses'' (Docket 
     95-054-3) received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7361. 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 ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and 
     Area Classifications; Mississippi'' (Docket 98-097-1) 
     received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7362. 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 ``Validated Brucellosis-Free 
     States; South Carolina'' (Docket 98-101-1) received on 
     October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.

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