[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 150 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12718-S12720]
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

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accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-7536. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of five rules: ``Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility'' (Docket FEMA-7696), ``List of Communities 
     Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance'' (Docket FEMA-
     7695), ``Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations'' (2 
     rules), and ``Final Flood Elevation Determination'' received 
     on October 15, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7537. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Royalty Management, Minerals Management Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice of a proposed refund of offshore lease revenues under 
     the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7538. A communication from the President of the Inter-
     American Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's report under the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act and the Inspector General Act for fiscal year 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7539. A communication from the Director of the United 
     States Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees 
     Health Benefits Program; Improving Carrier Performance; 
     Conforming Changes'' (RIN3206-AI16) received on October 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7540. 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; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; 
     Withdrawal of Final Rule'' (FRL6178-2) received on October 
     15, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7541. 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 
     Implementation Plans; Texas: Recodification of Regulations to 
     Control Lead Emissions from Stationary Sources'' (FRL 6160-2) 
     received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7542. 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 ``Lead; Fees for Accreditation of Training 
     Programs and Certification of Lead-Based Paint Activities 
     Contractors; Withdrawal of Final Rule'' (FRL 6040-1) received 
     on October 15, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7543. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     SOCATA-Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model TBM 700 Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-CE-58-AD) received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7544. 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; Meade, KS'' (Docket 98-ACE-43) received on October 
     15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7545. 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; Ottumwa, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-27) received on 
     October 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7546. 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; Clinton, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-26) received on 
     October 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7547. 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; Denison, IA; Correction'' (Docket 98-ACE-29) 
     received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7548. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 500, 680, 690, and 695 
     Series Airplanes'' (Docket 96-CE-54-AD) received on October 
     15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7549. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Pratt and Whitney Canada PW100 Series Turboprop Engines'' 
     (Docket 97-ANE-33-AD) received on October 15, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7550. 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. 1894'' (Docket 
     29358) received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7551. 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. 1893'' (Docket 
     29357) received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7552. 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-59-AD) 
     received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7553. 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 Equipped with Pratt and 
     Whitney Model JT9D-70 Engines'' (Docket 97-NM-185-AD) 
     received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7554. 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-190-AD) 
     received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7555. 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 3101 Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-CE-33-AD) received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7556. 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 3101 Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-CE-32-AD) received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7557. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Abatement of State Waters for 
     Private Aids to Navigation in Wisconsin and Alabama'' 
     (RIN2115-AF50) received on October 15, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7558. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations; Elizabeth River, South Branch, Portsmouth-
     Chesapeake, Virginia'' (RIN2115-AE47) received on October 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7559. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Storrow Drive 
     Connector Bridge (Central Artery Tunnel Project), Charles 
     River, Boston, MA'' (RIN2115-AE97) received on October 15, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7560. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations: Port 
     of Guanica, Puerto Rico'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on October 
     15, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7561. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Repeat Intoxicated Driver 
     Laws'' (RIN2127-AH47) received on October 15, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7562. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Rural Housing Enforcement Improvement Act"; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7563. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Salary Offset'' (RIN1510-AA70) received on 
     October 14, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7564. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     regarding the treatment of bonds issued to finance electrical 
     output facilities; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7565. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's interim 
     report on the payment of claims to certain persons captured 
     and interned by North Vietnam; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7566. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Interim Procedures for Certain Health Care 
     Workers'' (RIN1115-AE73) received on October 14, 1998; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7567. 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 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of 
     Florida'' (FRL6167-4) received on October 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7568. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated October 15, 1998; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on 
     Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, and to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-7569. 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 ``Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; 
     Addition of Regulated Area'' (Docket 98-082-2) received on 
     October 19, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-7570. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of a routine military retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-7571. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's report entitled ``Management of the 
     Supplemental Security Income Program: Today and in the 
     Future''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7572. 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 U2 Self-Propelled Howitzers to Singapore (DTC 130-98); to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7573. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Attorney General's reports to Congress on the 
     Administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act for 
     calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7574. 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 ``Subtitle D Regulated Facilities; State 
     Permit Program Determination of Adequacy; State 
     Implementation Rule'' (FRL6178-8) received on October 19, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7575. 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 ``Standards Applicable to Owners and 
     Operators of Closed and Closing Hazardous Waste Management 
     Facilities; Post-Closure Permit Requirement; Closure'' 
     (FRL6178-7) received on October 19, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7576. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     dose limits for certain spent fuel storage installations 
     (RIN3150-AF84) received on October 19, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7577. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
     Standards; Metric Conversion'' (RIN2127-AG55) received on 
     October 19, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7578. 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; Two Harbors, MN'' (Docket 98-AGL-43) received on 
     October 19, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7579. 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; Granite Falls, MN'' (Docket 98-AGL-46) received on 
     October 19, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7580. 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; Orr, MN'' (Docket 98-AGL-47) received on October 
     19, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7581. 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; Menomonie, MN'' (Docket 98-AGL-45) received on 
     October 19, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7582. 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; Park Falls, WI'' (Docket 98-AGL-44) received on 
     October 19, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7583. 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 98-NM-74-AD) received on October 19, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7584. 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 3101 and 3201 Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-CE-28-AD) received on October 19, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7585. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Mooney Aircraft Corporation Model M20J, M20K, M20M, and M20R 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-CE-47-AD) received on October 19, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7586. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bob 
     Fields Aerocessories Inflatable Door Seals'' (Docket 98-CE-
     88-AD) received on October 19, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7587. 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 3101 Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-CE-63-AD) received on October 19, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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