[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 142 (Saturday, October 10, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12305-S12307]
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-7407. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General 
     Administration Letter No. 8-98'' received on October 6, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7408. 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 and deletions to the Committee's Procurement List 
     dated September 28, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7409. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Performance Ratings'' (RIN3206-
     AH77) received on October 6, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7410. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Price 
     Competitive Sale of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Petroleum; 
     Standard Sales Provision'' (RIN1901-AA81) received on October 
     8, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7411. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Personnel 
     Assurance Program'' (RIN1992-AA14) received on October 8, 
     1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7412. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Rulemaking Coordination, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding energy 
     conservation standards for electric cooking products 
     (RIN1904-AA84) received on October 8, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7413. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) 
     Kosovo Sanctions Regulations'' received on October 8, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7414. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ginnie Mae 
     MBS Program: Book Entry Securities'' (Docket FR-4332-I-01) 
     received on October 8, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7415. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clarification of Reporting Requirements Under the Wassenaar 
     Arrangement'' (RIN0694-AB724) received on October 8, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7416. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Request for 
     Comments on Effects of Foreign Policy-Based Export Controls'' 
     (Docket 980922243-8243-01) received on October 8, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7417. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Air Force Sergeants Association, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Association's annual report and audit for fiscal 
     year 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7418. A communication from the Chairperson of the United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Helping State and Local Governments 
     Comply with the ADA''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7419. A communication from the Chairperson of the United 
     States Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Helping Employers Comply with the 
     ADA''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7420. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the audit of the 
     Telecommunications Development Fund; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7421. 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 ``Development of 
     Competition and Diversity in Video Programming Distribution 
     and Carriage'' (Docket 97-248) received on October 8, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7422. 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 ``U.S. Coast Guard Vessel 
     Traffic Services (VTS) Systems in New Orleans, Louisiana'' 
     (DA 98-1935) received on October 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7423. A communication from the Director of Executive 
     Budgeting and Assistance Management, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Audit Requirements for State and Local Governments; Audit 
     Requirements for Institutions of Higher Education and Other 
     Non-Profit Organizations'' (RIN0605-AA12) received on October 
     8, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7424. 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 ``Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin 
     Tuna'' (I.D. 092298C) received on October 8, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7425. 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 remote sensing satellite technical data to Greece (DTC 69-
     98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7426. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of circuit card assemblies for the T16-B 
     Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System in 
     Mexico (DTC 96-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7427. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of FLYER R-12D lightweight military vehicles in 
     Singapore (DTC 104-98); to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7428. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of certain PATRIOT System components in Japan 
     (DTC 106-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7429. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of fire control radar accelerometers for end use 
     on United Kingdom AH-64 Apache helicopters (DTC 108-98); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7430. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed transfer of technical 
     data and assistance to Spain relative to F100 AEGIS frigates 
     (DTC 115-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7431. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of F-15 electrohydraulic flight control systems 
     in Japan (DTC 117-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7432. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     upgrading of Japanese F-15 Aircraft (DTC 120-98); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7433. 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 air surveillance systems to Algeria (DTC 124-98); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7434. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of avionics in support of the U.S. Air Force T-38 
     Avionics Upgrade Program in Israel (DTC 126-98); to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7435. 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 41 Vertical Launch Systems to Japan (DTC 127-98); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7436. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of F100-PW-100 engines for use in Japanese F-15 
     aircraft (DTC 131-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7437. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of F100-PW-229/-229A engine parts in Norway (DTC 
     132-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7438. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed transfer of three 
     Hercules C-130E aircraft from the United Kingdom to the 
     Government of Sri Lanka (RSAT 4-98); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7439. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the texts of international agreements other 
     than treaties entered into by the United States (98-150 to 
     98-154); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7440. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, certification for fiscal year 1999 that no 
     United Nations Agency or affiliate promotes or condones the 
     legalization of pedophilia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7441. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of an emergency transfer of AN/ALQ-
     131 electronic counter-measure pods to the Government of 
     Norway; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7442. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Withdrawal of Final Rule'' 
     (FRL6174-3) received on October 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7443. 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 Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Approval of VOC and 
     NOX RACT Determinations for Individual Sources'' 
     (FRL6166-1) received on October 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7444. 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; Minnesota'' (FRL6162-1) received on 
     October 8, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7445. 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 Tennessee: Approval of Revisions to the 
     Nashville/Davidson County Portion of the Tennessee SIP 
     Regarding Control of Volatile Organic Compounds'' (FRL6169-6) 
     received on October 8, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7446. 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 State Plans 
     for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Alabama'' (FRL6168-
     4) received on October 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7447. 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 ``Cyromazine; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6037-1) received on October 8, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7448. 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 ``Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances'' 
     (FRL6035-2) received on October 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7449. 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 ``Mancozeb; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6029-5) received on October 8, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7450. 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 ``Paraquat; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6032-5) received on October 8, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7451. 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 ``Tebuconazole; Extension of Tolerances 
     for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6034-7) received on October 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7452. 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 ``Maleic Hydrazide; Extension of 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6034-8) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7453. 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 Georgia: Approval of Revisions to the 
     Georgia State Implementation Plan'' (FRL6170-8) received on 
     October 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7454. 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 
     Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; Source 
     Surveillance Regulation'' (FRL6172-8) received on October 
     2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7455. 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 ``Finding of Significant Contribution and 
     Rulemaking for Certain States in the Ozone Transport 
     Assessment Group Region for Purposes of Reducing Regional 
     Transport of Ozone'' (FRL6171-2) received on October 5, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7456. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     report on operations of the Glen Canyon Dam for Water

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     Year 1997 and 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-7457. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report 
     entitled ``Report on Alternative System for Availability of 
     Funds''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7458. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report on completed projects funded under the 
     Community Services Block Grant Act for fiscal years 1991 
     through 1994; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-7459. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Mine Safety and Health, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Experienced 
     Miner and Supervisor Training'' (RIN1219-AB13) received on 
     October 9, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-7460. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     a clarification of reporting requirements under the Potato 
     Research and Promotion Plan (Docket FV-96-703FR) received on 
     October 9, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7461. 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 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 092598A) 
     received on October 9, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7462. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Sea 
     Scallop Fishery; Extension of Interim Final Rule Implementing 
     Area Closure'' (RIN0648-AK68) received on October 9, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7463. 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 tolerances for residues of a 
     certain potatoe fungicide (FRL6036-7) received on October 8, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7464. 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 ``Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6030-3) received on October 8, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7465. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a prospectus proposing the lease of space to house the 
     Uniformed Division of the U.S. Secret Service; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7466. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report on Superfund Financial Transactions for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7467. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report on the effectiveness of providing disease 
     prevention and health promotion services to Medicare 
     beneficiaries; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7468. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``The Fugitive Apprehension 
     Act''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7469. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     production of Air-to-Air Stinger launchers and related 
     equipment in Turkey (DTC 88-98) received on October 9, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7470. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of M582A1 artillery shell fuses for export to 
     Greece (DTC 91-98) received on October 9, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7471. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of certain military computer systems in Canada 
     (DTC 103-98) received on October 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7472. 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 technical data to Japan for the design and manufacture of 
     a cryogenic upper stage launch vehicle engine (DTC 116-98) 
     received on October 9, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-7473. 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 technical assistance to Singapore for maintanece of the T-
     55-L-714A engine on certain CH-47 Chinook helicopters (DTC 
     129-98) received on October 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7474. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of the Longbow Hellfire Missile Control Interface 
     Group for use in the United Kingdom AH-64D Apache Program 
     (DTC 137-98) received on October 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7475. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of transmissions for the K95 Howitzer and the 
     K1A1 Main Battle Tank in South Korea (DTC 138-98) received on 
     October 9, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7476. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the 
     manufacture of TOW 2 missile warheads in Switzerland (DTC 
     142-98) received on October 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-7477. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed license for the export 
     Model 139A Verticle Launch ASROC Missiles to Japan (DTC 143-
     98) received on October 9, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

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