[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11967-S11968]
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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-7363. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Contracting by Negotiation; Part 215 
     Rewrite'' (Case 97-D018) received on October 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7364. A communication from the Director of the Executive 
     Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on appropriations 
     legislation within seven days of enactment (H.R. 4059) dated 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-7365. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Empowerment 
     Zones: Rule for Second Round Designations; Final Rule'' (FR 
     4281-F-07) received on October 6, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7366. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Eligibility Reporting Requirements'' (RIN: 2900-AJ09) 
     received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Veterans 
     Affairs.
       EC-7367. A communication from the Interim District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Auditor's report entitled ``Audit of the Financial Accounts 
     and Operations of ANC 5B for Fiscal Years 1991 through 
     1997''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7368. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Suspension of Deportation and Cancellation of 
     Removal'' (RIN: 1125-AA25) received on October 6, 1998; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7369. A communication from the Director of the Executive 
     Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Executive Office for Immigration Review, Board of 
     Immigration Appeals; 18 Board Members'' (RIN: 1125-AA24) 
     received on October 6, 1998; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-7370. 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 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of 
     Coatings'' (Docket 98F-0183) received on October 5, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7371. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Orthopedic Devices: Classification and 
     Reclassification of Pedicle Screw Spinal Systems'' (RIN: 
     0910-ZA12) received on August 17, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7372. 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 ``Performance Partnership Grants for State 
     and Tribal Environmental Programs; Revised Interim Guidance'' 
     (FR L6171-7) received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7373. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Designation of Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise 
     Communities'' (RIN: 0503-AA18) received on October 5, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7374. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Evaluation of the Office of Civil Rights' 
     Effort to Reduce the Backlog of Program Complaints''; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7375. 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 ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal 
     of Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 97-056-17) received on October 
     5, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-7376. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Year 2000 Compliance: Electric Program'' received on 
     October 6, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7377. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Long Range Financial Forecasts of Electric Borrowers'' 
     (RIN: 0572-AA89) received on October 6, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7378. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Processed Fruits and Vegetables'' (Docket FV-98-327) 
     received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7379. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment 
     Rate'' (Docket FV98-993-2FR) received on October 5, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7380. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading Increase in Fees and 
     Charges'' (Docket PY-98-002) received on October 5, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7381. 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 a Virginia State Air Quality Plan to 
     control total sulfur emissions from existing kraft pulp mills 
     (FR L6174-7) received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7382. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report entitled ``Hazardous Materials Emergency 
     Preparedness Grants Program'' for fiscal year 1993 through 
     1996; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7383. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report entitled ``Status of the Public Ports of 
     the United States'' for calendar year 1996 and 1997; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7384. 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; 
     Shortraker/Rougheye Rockfish in the Eastern Regulatory Area 
     of the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 092998C) received on October 6, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7385. 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 
     ``North Atlantic Swordfish Fishery; Closure'' (I.D. 072398A) 
     received on October 6, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7386. 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 off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit Changes'' (I.D. 
     092898D) received on October 6, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7387. 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 Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (I.D. 092298A) received on October 6, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7388. 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 Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Ocean Recreational Salmon 
     Fisheries; Closure and Reopening; Queets River, Washington, 
     to Cape Falcon, Oregon'' (I.D. 091198B) received on October 
     6, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7389. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Reports of Motor

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     Carriers; Redesignation of Regulations Pursuant to the ICC 
     Termination Act of 1995'' (RIN: 2139-AA06) received on 
     October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7390. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Anthropomorphic Test Dummy; 
     Occupant Crash Protection'' (RIN: 2127-AG39) received on 
     October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7391. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Colusa, CA'' (Docket 98-AWP-1/10-2) received on 
     October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7392. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Licensing and Training of 
     Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors Outside 
     the United States'' (RIN: 2120-AG66) received on October 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7393. 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; 
     Correction'' (Docket 98-ANE-33-AD) received on October 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7394. 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; Cambridge, NE; Correction'' (Docket 98-ACE-11) 
     received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7395. 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; Scottsbluff, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-18) received on 
     October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7396. 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; Newton, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-24) received on October 
     5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7397. 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; Fort Drum, NY'' (Docket 98-AEA-15) received on 
     October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7398. 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; Berkley Springs, WV'' (Docket 98-AEA-16) received 
     on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-7399. 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, -200, and -300 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 97-NM-85-AD) received on October 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7400. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Models S-1S, S-1T, S-2, S-2A, S-2S, and 
     S-2B Airplanes'' (Docket 96-CE-23-AD) received on October 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7401. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MU-2B Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-CE-39-AD) received on October 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7402. 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 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 95-NM-
     109-AD) received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7403. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Realignment of Federal 
     Airways and Jet Routes; TX'' (Docket 97-ASW-18) received on 
     October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7404. 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; Baltimore, MD'' (Docket 98-AEA-17) received on 
     October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7405. 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; Ellenville, NY'' (Docket 98-AEA-20) received on 
     October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7406. 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 2000 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-287-AD) 
     received on October 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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