[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 153 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H11752-H11768]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       11864. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Regulations Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act 
     (PACA); Renewal of License [Docket No. FV98-359] received 
     November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       11865. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Addition 
     of Regulated Area [Docket No. 98-082-3] received November 23, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11866. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Tuberculosis Testing of Livestock Other 
     than Cattle and Bison [Docket No. 97-062-2] received December 
     3,

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     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11867. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Importation of Fruits and Vegetables 
     [Docket No. 97-107-2] received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11868. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Importation of Coffee [Docket No. 97-
     011-2] received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11869. A letter from the Executive Director, Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Two-Part Documents for Commodity Pools [17 CFR 
     Part 4] received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11870. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Adverse Registration Actions by the 
     National Futures Association With Respect to Agricultural 
     Trade Option Merchants and Their Associated Persons and 
     Applicants for Registration in Either Category--received 
     November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       11871. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Development, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Electric Program Standard Contract Forms (RIN: 
     0572-AB42) received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11872. A letter from the Director, Procurement and Property 
     Management, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Uniform Procedures for the 
     Acquisition and Transfer of Excess Personal Property (RIN: 
     0500-AA00) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11873. A letter from the Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; 
     Relaxations to Substandard and Maturity Dockage Systems 
     [FV99-989-1 IFR] received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11874. A letter from the Administrator, Grain Inspection, 
     Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Clear 
     Title--Protection for Purchasers of Farm Products (RIN: 0580-
     AA63) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11875. A letter from the Administrator, Farm and Foreign 
     Agricultural Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--American Indian 
     Livestock Feed Program (RIN: 0560-AF29) received December 3, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11876. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fruit 
     from Hawaii [Docket No. 97-005-2] received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11877. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations; 
     Cotton and ELS Cotton Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-
     AB62) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11878. A letter from the Manager, Federal Crop Insurance 
     Corporation, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations; 
     Basic Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB69) received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11879. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary, Natural 
     Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Uses (RIN: 
     0596-AB35) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11880. A letter from the Administrator, Marketing and 
     Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in 
     Colorado; Exemption From Area No. 2 Handling Regulation for 
     Potatoes Shipped for Experimentation and the Manufacture or 
     Conversion Into Specified Products, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11881. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Closure of Harry S Truman Animal Import Center [Docket No. 
     98-070-3] received November 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11882. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Areas 
     [Docket No. 98-083-3] received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11883. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Limes and Avocados Grown in 
     Florida; Relaxation of Container Dimension, Weight, and 
     Marking Requirements [Docket No. FV98-911-2 FIR] received 
     November 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       11884. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in 
     California; Relaxation of Quality Requirements for Fresh 
     Nectarines and Peaches [Docket No. FV98-916-2 FIR] received 
     November 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       11885. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Dairy Promotion and Research 
     Order; Amendment to the Order [DA-98-05] received November 
     18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       11886. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV98-920-3 FIR] 
     received November 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11887. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, 
     and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; 
     Relaxation of the Minimum Size Requirement for Red Seedless 
     Grapefruit [Docket No. FV99-905-1 IFR] received November 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11888. A letter from the Regulatory Review Officer, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Domestically 
     Produced Peanuts; Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket Nos. 
     FV98-997-1 FIR and FV98-998-1 FIR] received November 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11889. A letter from the Regulatory Review Officer, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Raisins Produced 
     From Grapes Grown in California; Relaxations to Substandard 
     and Maturity Dockage Systems [FV99-989-1 IFR] received 
     November 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       11890. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service 
     Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Special Combinations for Tobacco 
     Allotments and Quotas (RIN: 0560-AF14) received November 12, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11891. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Asian 
     Longhorned Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 
     98-088-1] received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11892. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service 
     Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' final rule--Tobacco Warehouses (RIN: 
     0560-AD92) received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11893. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service 
     Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--1998 Marketing Quota and Price 
     Support for Burley Tobacco (RIN: 0560-AF18) received November 
     2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       11894. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service 
     Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--1998 Marketing Quota and Price 
     Support for Flue-Cured Tobacco (RIN: 0560-AF19) received 
     November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       11895. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York [Region II 
     Docket No. NY29-1-187a; FRL-6193-5] received November 20, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11896. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300759; FRL 6045-4] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11897. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Carfentrazone-ethyl; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency

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     Exemptions [OPP-300751; FRL 6040-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     November 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       11898. A letter from the General Counsel, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Zinc 
     phosphide; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemption [OPP-
     300760; FRL 6046-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received December 3, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11899. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Harpin; Temporary/Time-
     Limited Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300750; FRL-6040-5] (RIN: 
     2070-AB78) received December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11900. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300766; FRL-6049-4] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11901. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triazamate; Time-
     Limited Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300702; FRL-6024-5] (RIN: 
     2070-AB78) received December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11902. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Imidacloprid; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300758; 
     FRL-6045-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 28, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11903. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Primisulfuron-Methyl; 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300755; 
     FRL-6041-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received Novmeber 23, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       11904. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebuconazole; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300745; FRL-6036-3] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       11905. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triasulfuron; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300700A; FRL-6040-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       11906. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Organization; Balloting and 
     Stockholder Reconsideration Issues (RIN: 3052-AB71) received 
     December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       11907. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign 
     Agricultural Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Regulations Governing the Financing of Commercial Sales of 
     Agricultural Commodities (RIN: 0551-AA54) received November 
     5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       11908. A letter from the Executive Director, U.S. Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Rules of Practice; Final Rules--received November 
     2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       11909. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report of two deferrals of budgetary 
     resources, totaling $167.6 million, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 
     684(a); (H. Doc. No. 105--335); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       11910. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests to make available $4.2 
     billion in previously appropriated emergency funds for the 
     Department of Agriculture, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. 
     Doc. No. 105--338); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       11911. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests to make available $732.2 
     million in previously appropriated emergency funds for the 
     Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Justice, State, 
     Transportation, and the Treasury; the Executive Office of the 
     President; and, Federal Drug Control Programs, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105--339); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       11912. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests to make available 
     $216,922,000 in previously appropriated contingent funds for 
     the Department of Health and Human Services, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105--340); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       11913. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his request to make available $100 
     million in emergency appropriations for the Department of 
     Transportation, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 
     105--342); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 
     be printed.
       11914. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his request to make available $120.5 
     million in previously appropriated emergency funds for the 
     Department of Defense, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. 
     No. 105--343); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       11915. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests to transfer $891 million 
     from the contingent emergency fund for Year 2000 (Y2K) 
     compliance to 18 Federal agencies, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     1107; (H. Doc. No. 105--344); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       11916. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests to make available $1.2 
     billion in previously appropriated emergency funds for the 
     Departments of Commerce, Defense, State, and Transportation, 
     the Executive Office of the President, and for International 
     Assistance Programs, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 
     105--345); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 
     be printed.
       11917. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests to make available $1.1 
     billion in previously appropriated emergency funds for the 
     Department of Defense, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. 
     No. 105--348); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       11918. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests to make available emergency 
     funding to support trade and investment activity with India 
     and Pakistan in the national interest of the United States, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105--349); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       11919. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his requests to transfer $338 million 
     from the Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses 
     Account for year 2000 (Y2K) compliance to 20 Federal 
     agencies, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 105--351); 
     to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       11920. A letter from the the Director, the Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting the cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals of budget authority as of November 
     1, 1998, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H. Doc. No. 105--347); 
     to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       11921. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the National Security Strategy of the 
     United States, 1998, pursuant to Public Law 99--433, section 
     603(a) (100 Stat. 1075); to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       11922. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Air Force Materiel Command is initiating a single-function 
     cost comparison of the Base Supply Functions at Tinker Air 
     Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; 
     to the Committee on National Security.
       11923. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Keesler Air Force Base (AFB), Mississippi, has conducted a 
     cost comparison to reduce the cost of the Training Equipment 
     Maintenance and Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory 
     functions, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       11924. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting the Selected 
     Acquisition Reports (SARS) for the quarter ending September 
     30, 1998, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       11925. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration 
     and Management, Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     to Congress on the printing and duplicating services procured 
     in-house or from external sources during Fiscal Year 1997, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104--724; to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       11926. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement; Reform of 
     Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement, Part II [DFARS 
     Case 98-D021] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       11927. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Adoption of Interim Rules as Final Rules Without Change [48 
     CFR Parts 209, 213, 219, 225, 231, 235, 236, 252, and 253] 
     received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       11928. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Contract Action Reporting--1998 [DFARS Case 98-D009] received 
     November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on National Security.

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       11929. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Contract Action Reporting--Reform of Affirmative Action 
     [DFARS Case 98-D018] received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       11930. A letter from the Director, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Compensation of 
     Certain Former Operatives Incarcerated by the Democratic 
     Republic of Vietnam (RIN: 0790-AG67) received December 7, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       11931. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Weighted Guidelines-Federally Funded Research and Development 
     Centers [DFARS Case 97-D025] received November 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       11932. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Membership of State Banking Institutions 
     in the Federal Reserve System; International Banking 
     Operations; Loans to Executive Officers, Directors, and 
     Principal Shareholders of Member Banks; Bank Holding 
     Companies and Change in Bank Control; Rules of Practice for 
     Hearings; and Rules Regarding Delegation of Authority 
     [Regulations H, K, O, and Y; Docket No. R-1021] received 
     October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       11933. A letter from the Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Organization and Functions, Availability and 
     Release of Information, Contracting Outreach Program [Docket 
     No. 98-18] (RIN: 1557-AB65) received November 6, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       11934. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     the activities of the Affordable Housing Disposition Program 
     covering the period from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 
     1998, pursuant to Public Law 102--233, section 616 (105 Stat. 
     1787); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       11935. A letter from the Director, Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the 1998 annual report on 
     the activities of the Affordable Housing Advisory Board; to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       11936. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Activities of Insured State 
     Banks and Insured Savings Associations (RIN: 3064-AC12) 
     received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       11937. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Federal 
     Home Loan Bank Standby Letters of Credit [No. 98-49] (RIN: 
     3069-AA61) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       11938. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Community 
     Investment Cash Advance Programs [No.98-48] (RIN: 3069-AA75) 
     received November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       11939. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Election 
     of Federal Home Loan Bank Directors [No.98-47] (RIN: 3069-
     AA55) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       11940. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Financial Management Policies; Financial Derivatives 
     [No. 98-116] (RIN: 1550-AB13) received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       11941. A letter from the Federal Register Liasion, Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Electronic Operations [No. 98-119] (RIN: 1550-AB00) received 
     December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       11942. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Assessments and Fees [No. 98-118] (RIN: 1550-AB20) 
     received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       11943. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2003 resulting from passage of H.R. 
     4068 and S. 414, pursuant to Public Law 101--508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388--582); to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       11944. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2003 resulting from passage of H.R. 
     6 and H.R. 4382, pursuant to Public Law 101--508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388--582); to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       11945. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2003 resulting from passage of H.R. 
     3616, H.R. 449, H.R. 930, H.R. 1836 and H.R. 3790, pursuant 
     to Public Law 101--508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388--
     582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       11946. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2003 resulting from passage of H.R. 
     4060, H.R. 4103, H.R. 4112 and H.R. 4194, pursuant to Public 
     Law 101--508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388--582); to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       11947. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2003 resulting from passage of H.R. 
     4328, pursuant to Public Law 101--508, section 13101(a) (104 
     Stat. 1388--582); to the Committee on the Budget.
       11948. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2003 resulting from passage of S. 
     1718, H.R. 4110, H.R. 1023, S. 1733, H.R. 633, H.R. 4283, S. 
     391, S. 1693 and S. 2364, pursuant to Public Law 101--508, 
     section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388--582); to the Committee on 
     the Budget.
       11949. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting OMB's estimate of the amount of change 
     in outlays or receipts, as the case may be, in each fiscal 
     year through fiscal year 2003 resulting from passage of H.R. 
     1659, H.R. 3796, H.R. 4558, H.R. 2675, H.R. 3687, S. 1333, 
     H.R. 2000 and H.R. 3874, pursuant to Public Law 101--508, 
     section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388--582); to the Committee on 
     the Budget.
       11950. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Educational Research and Improvement, Department of 
     Education, transmitting a report on the Standards for Conduct 
     and Evaluation of Activities Carried Out by the Office of 
     Educational Research and Improvement (OERI)---Evaluation of 
     the Performance of Recipients of Grants, Cooperative 
     Agreements, and Contracts (RIN: 1850-AA54) received October 
     26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       11951. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Standards for Conduct and Evaluation 
     of Activities Carried Out by the Office of Educational 
     Research and Improvement (OERI)--Evaluation of the 
     Performance of Recipients of Grants, Cooperative Agreements, 
     and Contracts (RIN: 1850-AA54) received October 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       11952. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Program Operations, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Class Exemption Relating to Certain 
     Employee Benefit Plan; Foreign Exchange Transactions Executed 
     Pursuant to Standing Instructions [Prohibited Transaction 
     Exemption 98-54; Application Number D-09643] received 
     November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       11953. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Powered Industrial 
     Truck Operator Training [Docket S-008] (RIN: 1218-AB33) 
     received December 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       11954. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Permit-Required 
     Confined Spaces [Docket No. S-019A] (RIN: 1218-AA51) received 
     November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       11955. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and 
     Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
     Disclosure to Participants; Benefits Payable in Terminated 
     Single-employer Plans [29 CFR Parts 4011 and 4022] received 
     November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       11956. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and 
     Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
     Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation of 
     Benefits and Assets; Expected Retirement Age [29 CFR Part 
     4044] received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       11957. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and 
     Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
     Payment of Premiums (RIN: 1212-AA79) received December 9, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.

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       11958. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and 
     Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
     Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest 
     Assumptions for Valuing Benefits--received December 9, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       11959. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and 
     Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
     Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest 
     Assumptions for Valuing Benefits--received November 9, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       11960. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a report to Congress exercising the option to 
     sustitute alternative spectrum for the 15 Megahertz (MHz) 
     from the 1990-2110 MHz that the Federal Communications 
     Commission would otherwise be required to reallocate and 
     assign by competitive bidding; to the Committee on Commerce.
       11961. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; School Bus Body Joint 
     Strength (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) 
     [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4662] (RIN: 2127-AC19) received November 
     6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       11962. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; Interim 
     Implementation of the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality 
     Improvement Program (Federal Highway Administration) [FHWA 
     Docket No. FHWA-98-4317] (RIN: 2125-ZZ07) received October 
     26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       11963. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Schedule of Fees Authorized by 49 U.S.C. 30141 [Docket No. 
     NHTSA 98-3781; Notice 2] (RIN: 2127-AH26) received December 
     3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       11964. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective 
     Devices and Associated Equipment [Docket No. NHTSA 98-4723] 
     (RIN: 2127-AF73) received November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11965. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Enviromental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revocation of 
     Significant New Use Rules for Certain Chemical Substances 
     [OPPTS-50633A; FRL-6044-6] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received November 
     20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       11966. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Any Edible Food 
     Commodity Used as a Pesticide; Exemption from the Requirement 
     of a Tolerance [OPP-300749; FRL-6039-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
     received December 1, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       11967. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Oklahoma [OK-15-1-7399a: FRL-6183-5] received 
     November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       11968. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans, South Carolina: 
     Approval of Revisions to the South Carolina SIP Regarding 
     Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Definition Adoptions [SC-21-
     1; SC-23-1-9832a; FRL-6197-6] received December 1, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       11969. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware 
     and District of Columbia; Revised Format for Materials Being 
     Incorporated by Reference [DE100-2014 & DC100-1017; FRL-6193-
     6] received December 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11970. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Interim 
     Final Determination of Correction of Deficiencies in 15 
     Percent Rate-of-Progress and Contingency Plans; Rhode Island 
     [RI-6987a; A-1-FRL-6192-7] received December 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       11971. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New 
     Hampshire; 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress and Contingency plans; 
     Vapor Recovery Controls for Gasoline Distribution and 
     Dispensing [NH-7162a; A-1-FRL-6196-1] received December 2, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       11972. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, San Diego Air Pollution Control 
     District and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District 
     [CA 211-0105; FRL-6195-8] received December 2, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11973. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of 
     Kentucky [KY-102-106-9903a; FRL-6192-1] received December 2, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       11974. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri 
     [Region VII Docket No. MO-057-1057a; FRL-6197-1] received 
     December 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       11975. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control of Air 
     Pollution from Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; 
     Modification of Federal On-board Diagnostic Regulations for 
     Light-Duty Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks; Extension of 
     Acceptance of California OBD II Requirements [FRL-6196-4] 
     received December 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       11976. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: 
     Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Synthetic Organic 
     Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Other Processes Subject 
     to the Negotiated Regulation for Equipment Leaks; Rule 
     Clarifications; Correction [AD-FRL-6197-8] (RIN: 2060-AC19) 
     received December 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       11977. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Worker 
     Protection Standard; Respirator Designations [OPP-00541; FRL-
     6022-3] received December 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11978. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of the Clean 
     Air Act, Section 112(1), Delegation of Authority to Three 
     Local Air Agencies in Washington [FRL-6187-8] received 
     November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       11979. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Illinois; Control of Landfill Gas Emissions from 
     Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills [IL173-1a; FRL-6191-
     1] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11980. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of Section 
     112(1) Program of Delegation; Michigan [MI49-01(a); FRL-6189-
     8] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11981. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; 
     Approval of Revision to the VOC Rule Governing Automotive and 
     Light-Duty Truck Coating Operations [MD060-3032a; FRL-6183-9] 
     received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11982. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans (SIP); Texas: 1990 Base 
     Year Emissions Inventories, 15% Rate of Progress Plans, 
     Contingency Plans, and Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets [TX-80-
     1-7353; FRL-6173-8] received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11983. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act 
     Reclassification; Arizona-Phoenix Nonattainment Area; Ozone; 
     Extension of Plan Submittal Deadline [AZ-001-BU; FRL-6183-7] 
     received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11984. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Designation of

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     Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes: State of Idaho and 
     the Fort Hall Indian Reservation [ID-21-7001, ID 22-7002; 
     FRL-6185-8] received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11985. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Alabama [AL-048-1-9901a; FRL-6188-9] received 
     November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       11986. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri [MO 
     055-1055; FRL-6134-3] received November 20, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11987. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans and 
     Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 
     State of Connecticut; Approval of Maintenance Plan, Carbon 
     Monoxide Redesignation Plan and Emissions Inventory for the 
     Connecticut Portion of the New York--N.New Jersey-Long Island 
     Area [CT051-7209a; A-1-FRL-6182-2] received November 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       11988. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Significant New Uses of 
     Certain Chemical Substances; Correction [OPPTS-50632A; FRL-
     6042-2] (RIN: 2070-AB27) received November 20, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11989. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Interim Final Determination 
     that Pennslyvania Continues to Correct the Deficiencies of 
     its Enhanced I/M SIP Revision; Extension of Comment Period 
     [PA 122-4078c; FRL-6182-4] received November 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       11990. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Ethylene Oxide 
     Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations [AD-FRL-
     6192-8] (RIN: 2060-AC28) received December 3, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11991. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Oklahoma: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions [FRL-6198-9] received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11992. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of 
     Maine; Interim Final Determiniation that Maine has Avoided 
     the Deficiencies of its I/M SIP revision [ME060-7009; A-1-
     FRL-62034] received December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11993. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of 
     New Hampshire; Interim Final Determination that New Hampshire 
     has Avoided the Deficiencies of its I/M SIP revision [NH037-
     7164; A-1-FRL-6203-5] Recieved December 15, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11994. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; South Carolina [SC-035-
     1-9833a; FRL-6204-1] received December 15, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11995. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Tennessee [TN 183-1-9824a; FRL-6204-4] received 
     December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       11996. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Washington [WA 67-
     7142a; FRL-6188-1] received November 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11997. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Arizona: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management [FRL-6178-
     3] received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       11998. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Asbestos-Containing 
     Materials in Schools; Financial Decision of State Request for 
     Waiver From Requirements [OPPTS-62155A; FRL-6038-1] received 
     November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       11999. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Michigan: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision [FRL-6179-7] received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12000. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Significant New Uses of 
     Certain Chemical Substances [OPPTS-50627A; FRL-6033-6] (RIN: 
     2070-AB27) received November 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12001. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Georgia [GA-41-9829a; FRL-6187-4] received 
     November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12002. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Use of Alternative 
     Analytical Test Methods in the Reformulated Gasoline Program 
     and Revision of the Specification for the Mixing Chamber 
     Associated with Animal Toxicity Testing of Fuels and Fuel 
     Additives [FRL-6187-6] received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12003. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Pennsylvania; Approval of VOC and NOxRACT Determinations for 
     Individual Sources [SIPTRAX No. PA-4082a; FRL-6194-3] 
     received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12004. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Santa Barbara County Air 
     Pollution Control District [CA 162-0109; FRL-6194-5] received 
     November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12005. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Record Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Closed Captioning 
     and Video Description of Video Programming; Implementation of 
     Section 305 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Video 
     Programming Accessibility [MM Docket No. 95-176] received 
     October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12006. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--The Development of Operational, 
     Technical and Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, 
     State and Local Public Safety Agency Communication 
     Requirements Through the Year 2010; Establishment of Rules 
     and Requirements For Priority Access Service [WT Docket No. 
     96-86] received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12007. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Yuma,Colorado) [MM Docket No. 98-101 RM-9289] 
     received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       12008. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Gaylord, Michigan) [MM Docket No. 98-107 RM-9288] 
     received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       12009. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Stevensville, Montana) [MM Docket No. 98-115 RM-
     9292] received November 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12010. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--

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     Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations. (Humboldt, Nebraska) [MM Docket No. 98-
     110 RM-9311] received November 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12011. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Whitefish, Montana) [MM Docket No. 98-124 RM-9305] 
     received November 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12012. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.303(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Elko, Nevada) [MM Docket No. 98-111 RM-9299] 
     received November 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12013. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Biennial Regulatory 
     Review--Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, 87, 
     90, 95, 97, and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate 
     the Development and Use of the Universal Licensing System in 
     the Wireless Telecommunications Services [WT Docket No. 98-
     20] Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to Authorize 
     Visiting Foreign Amateur Operators to Operate Stations in the 
     United States [WT Docket No. 96-188 RM-8677] received 
     November 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12014. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Twin Falls and Hailey, Idaho) [MM Docket No. 97-
     131] (RM-9078, RM-9155) received October 26, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12015. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Las Vegas, New Mexico) [MM Docket No. 98-49] (RM-
     9248) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12016. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (King Salmon, Alaska) [MM Docket No. 98-139] (RM-
     9312) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12017. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Chehalis, Washington) [MM Docket No. 97-7] (RM-
     8947) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12018. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Changes to the 
     Board of Directors of the National Exchange Carrier 
     Association, Inc. [CC Docket No. 97-21] Federal-State Joint 
     Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45] received 
     November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12019. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Galesburg, Illinois and Ottumwa, Iowa) [MM Docket 
     No. 97-130 RM-8751] received December 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12020. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Daingerfield and Ore City, Texas) [MM Docket No. 
     97-253 RM-9198] received December 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12021. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Bunker, Missouri) [MM Docket No. 98-126 RM-9293] 
     received December 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       12022. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Linn, Missouri) [MM Docket No. 98-164 RM-9357] 
     received December 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       12023. A letter from the AMD--Perfomance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Parts 
     21 and 74 to Enable Multipoint Distribution Service and 
     Instructional Television Fixed Service Licensees to Engage in 
     Fixed Two-Way Transmission [MM Docket No. 97-217; File No. 
     RM-9060] received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12024. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Center and Jacksonville, Texas) [MM Docket No. 98-
     57] (RM-9251) received November 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12025. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of 
     Coatings [Docket No. 97F-0428] received November 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12026. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard 
     Components [Docket No. 98F-0054] received November 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12027. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F-
     0292] received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12028. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--General and Plastic Surgery 
     Devices: Reclassification of the Tweezer-Type Epilator 
     [Docket No. 97N-0199] received October 29, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12029. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers; Technical 
     Amendment [Docket No. 96F-0164) received October 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12030. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Managament Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Adhesives and Components of Coatings [Docket No. 98F-0433] 
     received October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       12031. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard 
     Components [Docket No. 96F-0401] received November 23, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12032. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Mutual Recognition of Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing 
     Practice Inspection Reports, Medical Device Quality System 
     Audit Reports, and Certain Medical Device Product Evaluation 
     Reports Between the United States and the European Community 
     [Docket No. 98N-0185] (RIN: 0910-ZA11) received November 23, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12033. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Food Labeling: Warning and 
     Notice Statement: Labeling of Juice Products; Correction 
     [Docket No. 97N-0524] (RIN: 0910-AA43) received November 25, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12034. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food 
     For Human Consumption; White Mineral Oil, USP [Docket No. 
     94F-0454] received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12035. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Medical Devices; 
     Investigational Device Exemptions [Docket No. 98N-0394] (RIN: 
     0910-ZA14) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12036. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Adminstrative Practices and Procedures; Internal Review 
     of Decisions [Docket No. 98N-0361] received December 15, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.

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       12037. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Drug Labeling; Warning and Direction Statements for 
     Rectal Sodium Phosphates for Over-the-Counter Laxative Use; 
     Final Rule; Stay of Compliance [Docket No. 78N-036L] (RIN: 
     0910-AA01) Recieved December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12038. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Food Labeling: Health Claims; Reopening of Comment 
     Period [Docket Nos. 98N-0426, 98N-0427, 98N-0423, 98N-0424, 
     98N-0419, 98N-0422, 98N-0421, and 98N-0420] received December 
     15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       12039. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Internal Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Antirheumatic Drug 
     Products for Over-The-Counter Human Use; Final Rule for 
     Professional Labeling of Aspirin, Buffered Aspirin, and 
     Aspirin in combination With Antacid Drug Products; Correction 
     [Docket No. 77N-094A] received December 15, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12040. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Polymers [Docket No. 96F-0489] 
     received December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12041. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Tamper-Evident Packaging Requirements for Over-the-
     Counter Human Drug Products [Docket No. 92N-0314] received 
     December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12042. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Dental Devices; 
     Classification of Sulfide Detection Device [Docket No. 98P-
     0731] received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12043. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--General Hospital and 
     Personal Use Devices: Classification of the Apgar Timer, Lice 
     Removal Kit, and Infusion Stand [Docket No. 98N-0087] 
     received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12044. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Effective Date of Approval 
     of an Abbreviated New Drug Application [Docket No. 85N-0214] 
     received November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12045. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Quality Mammography 
     Standards; Correcting Amendment [Docket No. 95N-0192] (RIN: 
     0910-AA24) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12046. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, 
     and Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F-0390] received November 2, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12047. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, 
     and Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F-0292] received November 2, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12048. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Standard Review Plan for Trial Use 
     For the Review of Risk-Informed Inservice Inspection of 
     Piping--received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12049. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Criticality Accident Requirements 
     (RIN: 3150-AF87) received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12050. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Boiling Water Reactor Licensees Use 
     of the BWRVIP-05 Report to Request Relief From Augmented 
     Examination Requirements on Reactor Pressure Vessel 
     Circumferential Shell Welds [NRC Generic Letter 98-05] 
     received November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12051. A letter from the Director, Public Health Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--National Institutes of 
     Health Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for 
     Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (RIN: 0925-AA09) 
     received November 5, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       12052. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Dissemination of Information on Unapproved/New Uses for 
     Marketed Drugs, Biologics, and Devices [Docket No. 98N-0222] 
     (RIN: 0910-AB23) received November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12053. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Reports 
     to be Made by Certain Brokers and Dealers [Release No. 34-
     40608; FR-53; File No. S7-7-98] (RIN: 3235-AH36) received 
     October 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12054. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Regulations of Exchanges and Alternative Trading 
     Systems [Release No. 34-40760; File No. S7-12-98] (RIN: 3235-
     AH41) received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12055. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Amendment To Rule Filing Requirements For Self-
     Regulatory Organizations Regarding New Derivative Securities 
     Products [Release No. 34-40761; File No. S7-13-98] (RIN: 
     3235-AH39) received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12056. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Year 2000 Readiness Reports to be Made by Certain Non-
     Bank Transfer Agents [Release No. 34-40587; FR-52; File No. 
     S7-8-98] (RIN: 3235-AH42) received October 29, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12057. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency with respect to the Federal Republic of 
     Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 105--331); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       12058. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency with respect to Iran that was declared in 
     Executive Order No. 12170 of November 14, 1979, pursuant to 
     50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 105--332); to the Committee 
     on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       12059. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the Iran emergency 
     declared in 1979 is to continue in effect beyond November 14, 
     1998, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 105--333); 
     to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       12060. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency with respect to Burma that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 105--334); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       12061. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency with respect to significant narcotics 
     traffickers centered in Colombia that was declared in 
     Executive Order No. 12978 of October 21, 1995, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 105--336); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       12062. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency with respect to Angola that was declared 
     in Executive Order 12865 of September 26, 1993, pursuant to 
     50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 105--337); to the Committee 
     on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       12063. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on the status of efforts to 
     obtain Iraq's compliance with the resolutions adopted by the 
     U.N. Security Council, pursuant to Public Law 102--1, section 
     3 (105 Stat. 4); (H. Doc. No. 105--341); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       12064. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments concerning the 
     national emergency with respect to Sudan that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13067 of November 3, 1997, and matters 
     relating to the measures in that order, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1641(c); (H. Doc. No. 105--346); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       12065. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the Sudanese emergency 
     is to continue in effect beyond November 3, 1998, pursuant to 
     50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 105--350); to the Committee 
     on International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       12066. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the listing of all 
     outstanding Letters of Offer to sell any major defense 
     equipment for $1 million or more; the listing of all Letters 
     of Offer that were accepted, as of September 30,

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     1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       12067. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Navy's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to Greece (Transmittal No. 
     05-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       12068. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Navy's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to Greece (Transmittal No. 
     02-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       12069. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Navy's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to Greece (Transmittal No. 
     03-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       12070. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Navy's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to Greece (Transmittal No. 
     04-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       12071. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Greece for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 99-03), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       12072. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     03-99 which constitutes a Request for Final Authority to 
     conclude a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and 
     Sweden concerning a technology demonstration program, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       12073. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     01-99 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for the 
     Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and the United 
     Kingdom concerning cooperation in the production of the 
     Universal Modem System, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       12074. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     memorandum of justification for use of section 506(a)(2) 
     authority to draw down articles, services, and military 
     education and training, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       12075. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract [Transmittal No. DTC 144-98], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       12076. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(b); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       12077. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Presidential Determination No. 99-04 regarding the drawdown 
     of defense articles and services for Honduras, Nicaragua, El 
     Salvador and Guatemala, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2318(a)(1); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       12078. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the bimonthly report on progress toward 
     a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question covering the 
     period August 1 to September 30, 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2373(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       12079. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       12080. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Iraqi Sanctions Regulations [31 CFR 
     Part 575] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       12081. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--India and 
     Pakistan Sanctions and Other Measures [Docket No. 98-1019261-
     8261-01] (RIN: 0694-AB73) received November 23, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       12082. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the department's Semiannual Report to Congress 
     covering the 6-month period ending September 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12083. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting the 37th Semiannual Reprt of the Inspector 
     General of the Department of Education ending September 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12084. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector 
     General for the period April 1, 1998 through September 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12085. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General 
     for the period April 1, 1998, through September 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12086. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting 
     the Semiannual Report of the Department of Labor's Inspector 
     General and Management report covering the period April 1, 
     1998 through September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       12087. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General 
     for the period ending September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12088. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General, 
     General Accounting Office, transmitting a list of all reports 
     issued or released by the GAO in September 1998, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 719(h); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12089. A letter from the Chairman, African Development 
     Foundation, transmitting the consolidated report to meet the 
     requirements of the Inspector General Act and the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act for the years 1997 and 
     1998, pursuant to Public Law 100--504, section 104(a) (102 
     Stat. 2525); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12090. A letter from the Secretary, American Battle 
     Monuments Commission, transmitting the FY 1998 annual report 
     pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and 
     the 1988 Amendments to the Inspector General Act, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       12091. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian 
     Regional Commission, transmitting the semiannual report for 
     the period of April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12092. A letter from the Chair, Architectural and 
     Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, transmitting the 
     consolidated report to meet the requirements of the Inspector 
     General Act and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act, pursuant to Public Law 100--504, section 104(a) (102 
     Stat. 2525); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12093. A letter from the Attorney General, transmitting the 
     semiannual report on activities of the Inspector General for 
     the period April 1, 1998 through March 30, 1998, and the 
     Management Report for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12094. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Governors of 
     the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the semiannual 
     report for the period of April 1, 1998 through September 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12095. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List 
     Additions and Deletions--received October 29, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       12096. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List 
     Additions and Deletions--October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       12097. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee for 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to and 
     Deletions from the Procurement List--received November 6, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12098. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severly Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List: 
     Additions and Deletions--received December 14, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       12099. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List; 
     Additions and Deletions--received December 3, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       12100. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List 
     Additions--received November 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12101. A letter from the Acting Comptroller General, 
     Comptroller General, transmitting General Accounting Office's 
     monthly listing of new investigations, audits, and 
     evaluations; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.

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       12102. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting notification of its response to the 
     legislative recommendations of the District Financial 
     Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority regarding 
     street vending dated August 31, 1998, pursuant to Public Law 
     104--8, section 207; to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       12103. A letter from the Director, Administration and 
     Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--DoD Freedom of Information Act 
     Program Regulation [DoD 5400.7-R] (RIN: 0790-AG58) received 
     November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12104. A letter from the Chief Management Officer, District 
     of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting the fiscal year 1998 
     annual performance report entitled, ``A Report on Service 
     Improvements and Management Reform,'' pursuant to Public Law 
     103--62; to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12105. A letter from the Chairwoman, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting the semiannual report 
     for the period of April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12106. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     semiannual report for the period of April 1, 1998 through 
     September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12107. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual report in 
     compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the 
     calendar year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12108. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Federal Maritime Commission's 
     Inspector General Semiannual Report for the period April 1, 
     1998--September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       12109. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting the consolidated 
     report in compliance with the Inspector General Act and the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12110. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the 1998 
     annual report in compliance with the Inspector General Act 
     Amendments of 1988, pursuant to Public Law 100--504, section 
     104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       12111. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Taxpayer Identification Numbers [FAC 
     97-09; FAR Case 97-003; Item I] (RIN: 9000-AI14) received 
     November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12112. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting a semiannual report on the 
     Office of Inspector General auditing activity, together with 
     a report providing management's perspective on the 
     implementation status of audit recommendations, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12113. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting Updated version of the International 
     Trade Commission's Strategic Plan; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12114. A letter from the President, James Madison Memorial 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the consolidated reports 
     under the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act and the 
     Inspector General Act, 1978, as amended, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12115. A letter from the Executive Director, Japan-United 
     States Friendship Commission, transmitting the Japan-U.S. 
     Friendship Commission's Fiscal Year 1998 year-end report on 
     the related activities of the Japan-United States Friendship 
     Commission, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12116. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the FY 1998 combined report pursuant to 
     the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the 1988 
     Amendments to the Inspector General Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12117. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment of 
     the Arts, transmitting the semiannual report for the period 
     of April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12118. A letter from the General Counsel, National Labor 
     Relations Board, transmitting the semiannual report for the 
     period of October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12119. A letter from the Deputy Independent Counsel, Office 
     of the Independent Counsel, transmitting Audit and 
     Investigative Activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       12120. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the consolidated report in compliance 
     with the Inspector General Act and the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       12121. A letter from the Independent Counsel, Office of 
     Independent Counsel, transmitting the Annual Report on Audit 
     and Investigative Activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       12122. A letter from the Independent Counsel, Office of 
     Independent Counsel, transmitting a Statement Regarding 
     Adequacy of Management Controls Systems, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12123. A letter from the Independent Counsel, Office of 
     Independent Counsel, transmitting the Consolidated Annual 
     Report on Audit and Investigative Activities and Management 
     Control Systems, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12124. A letter from the Independent Counsel, Office of 
     Independent Counsel, transmitting the Annual Report on Audit 
     and Investigative Activities for the period ending September 
     30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12125. A letter from the Deputy Independent Counsel, Office 
     of Independent Counsel, transmitting the Annual Report on 
     Audit and Investigative Activities for the period ending 
     September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12126. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Student 
     Educational Employment Program (RIN: 3206-AH82) received 
     October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12127. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Temporary 
     and Term Employment (RIN: 3206-AH47) received November 23, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12128. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Federal 
     Employees Health Benefits Program: Disenrollment (RIN: 3206-
     AH61) received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12129. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Reduction 
     in Force Offers of Vacant Positions (RIN: 3206-AH95) received 
     November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12130. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Prevailing 
     Rate Systems; Redefinition of Philadelphia, PA, and New York, 
     NY, Appropriated Fund Wage Areas (RIN: 3206-AI30) received 
     November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12131. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--
     Authorization of Solicitations During the Combined Federal 
     Campaign (RIN: 3206-AI53) received December 3, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       12132. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Firefighter 
     Pay (RIN: 3206-AI50) received November 25, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       12133. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Student 
     Educational Employment Program (RIN: 3206-AH82) received 
     October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12134. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Federal 
     Employees Health Benefits Program Improving Carrier 
     Performance; Conforming Changes Parts 1609, 1632, and 1652 
     (RIN: 3206-AI16) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       12135. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Cost-of-
     Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Honolulu, HI (RIN: 
     3206-AI38) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12136. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Cost-of-
     Living Allowances (Nonforeign Areas); Kauai, HI; U.S. Virgin 
     Islands (RIN: 3206-AH07) received October 13, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the

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     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12137. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Employment 
     in the Senior Executive Service Promotion and Internal 
     Placement (RIN: 3206-AH92) received November 9, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12138. A letter from the President and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting the Annual Report on Audit and Investigative 
     Activities, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12139. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting an audit of the Commission's Imprest Fund which 
     was conducted in Fiscal Year 1998 by The Center for Applied 
     Financial Management, Financial Management Service, of the 
     Department of the Treasury, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. 
     Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform 
     and Oversight.
       12140. A letter from the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     Postal Rate Commission, transmitting a report of activities 
     under the Freedom of Information Act from October 1, 1997 to 
     September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(d); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12141. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the semiannual report on activities of the 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 1998 through 
     September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12142. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Inspector General's Semiannual 
     Report to Congress and the management response of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform and Oversight.
       12143. A letter from the Acting Director, The Woodrow 
     Wilson Center, transmitting a consolidated report on audit 
     and investigative coverage required by the Inspector General 
     Act of 1978, as amended, and the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12144. A letter from the Special Counsel, U.S. Office of 
     Special Counsel, transmitting the 1998 annual report on 
     audits and investigations in compliance with the Inspector 
     General Act Amendments of 1988, pursuant to Public Law 100--
     504, section 104(a) (102 Stat. 2525); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12145. A letter from the Director, United States 
     Information Agency, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 
     1998, through September 30, 1998, also the Management Report 
     for the same period, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12146. A letter from the Chairman, United States 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     Semiannual Report for the period April 1, 1998 through 
     September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. 
     Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12147. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Migratory Bird 
     Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for 
     Certain Migratory Game Birds (RIN: 1018-AE93) received 
     November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12148. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Helium Contracts 
     [WO-130-1820-00-24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD24) received December 1, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12149. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Determination of Threatened Status for Virginia 
     sneezeweed (Helenium virginicum), a Plant From the Shenandoah 
     Valley of Virginia (RIN: 1018-AE37) received October 28, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12150. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Endangered 
     and threatened wildlife and plants; Endangered status for 
     three aquatic snails, and threatened status for three aquatic 
     snails in the Mobile River Basin of Alabama (RIN: 1018-AE36) 
     received October 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       12151. A letter from the Acting Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to list the 
     Arkansas River Basin population of the Arkansas River Shiner 
     (Notropis girardi) as threatened (RIN 1018-AC62) received 
     November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12152. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific cod in the Western Regulatory area in the Gulf of 
     Alaska [Docket No. 97128297-8054-02; I.D. 10298E] received 
     October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12153. A letter from the Director, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General 
     Category [I.D. 100798C] received October 26, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12154. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Tuna 
     Fisheries; Archival Tag Recovery [Docket No. 971231320-7320-
     01; I.D. 121697B] (RIN: 0648-AK63) received October 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12155. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Vessel Monitoring System Power Down Exemption 
     [Docket No. 980715175-8254-02; I.D. 070198B] (RIN: 0648-AL35) 
     received October 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       12156. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Atlantic Sea 
     Scallop Fishery; Extension of Interim Final Rule Implementing 
     Area Closures [Docket No. 980318065-8241-02; I.D. 030698B] 
     (RIN: 0648-AK68) received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12157. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries Off West coast states and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; End of the Primary 
     Season and Resumption of Trip Limits for the Shore-based 
     Whiting Sector [Docket No. 9712229312-7312-01; I.D. 093098B] 
     received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       12158. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-8054-
     02, I.D. 100998A] received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12159. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket 
     No. 971208297-8054-02; I.D. 100998C] received October 26, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12160. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in the Gulf of Alaska Statistical Area 620 [Docket 
     No. 971208297-8054-02; I.D. 102798A] received November 6, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12161. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-
     8054-02; I.D. 100998B] received October 28, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12162. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-
     8054-02; I.D. 100898C] received October 28, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12163. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Precious Coral 
     Fisheries; Amendment 3 [Docket No. 980714174-8250-02; I.D. 
     061898B] (RIN: 0648-AK60) received October 28, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12164. A letter from the Director, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; One-year 
     Finding for a Petition to List the Atlantic Sturgeon 
     (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) in the United States as 
     Endangered or Threatened [Docket No. 980806212-8212-01; I.D. 
     073098C] received October 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12165. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final

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     rule--Financial Assistance for Research and Development 
     Projects in the Gulf of Mexico and Off the U.S. South 
     Atlantic Coastal States; Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN) 
     (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) [Docket No. 
     980909232-8232-01 I.D. 092595C] (RIN: 0648-ZA48) received 
     November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12166. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Closure of 
     the Commercial Red Snapper Component [I.D. 102698A] received 
     November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12167. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Atlantic Billfishes; Atlantic Blue Marlin and Atlantic 
     White Marlin Minimum Size; Billfish Tournament Notification 
     Requirements; Atlantic Marlin Bag Limit [Docket No. 
     980305056-8245-02; I.D. 020398B] (RIN: 0648-AK88) received 
     October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12168. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New Jersey 
     [Docket No. 971015246-7293-02; I.D. 111698E] received 
     December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12169. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fraser River Sockeye and Pink 
     Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Orders [I.D. 110498A] received 
     November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12170. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Western 
     Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     [Docket No. 971208298-8055-02; I.D. 110598A] received 
     November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12171. A letter from the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
     National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for 
     Maryland [Docket No. 971015246-7293-02; I.D. 110998G] 
     received November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12172. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit 
     Revisions [Docket No. 971229312-7312-01; I.D. 111398A] 
     received December 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       12173. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in 
     the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-8054-02; I.D. 
     092598A] received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12174. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod [Docket 
     No. 971208298-8055-02; I.D. 082798B] received October 26, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12175. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 971208297-
     8054-02; I.D. 100898B] received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12176. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock for Processing by the 
     Offshore Component in the Bering Sea Subarea of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket No. 
     971208298-8055-02; I.D. 101698A] received October 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12177. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Texas Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS No. 
     TX-039-FOR] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12178. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Alabama Regulatory Program [SPATS No. AL-068-FOR] 
     received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       12179. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Ohio Regulatory Program [OH-243-FOR, #76] received 
     December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12180. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Deputy Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 1999 [Docket 
     No. 98-0713170-8289-03] (RIN: 0651-AA96) received December 3, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       12181. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a report concerning 
     grants made under the DNA Identification Act of 1994; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       12182. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Immigration and Naturalization 
     Service [INS No. 1608-93] (RIN: 1115-AC30) received November 
     30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       12183. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--National 
     Instant Criminal Background Check System Regulation [AG Order 
     No. 2186-98] (RIN: 1105-AA51) received November 23, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       12184. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Designation of 
     Offenses Subject to Sex Offender Release Notification [BOP-
     1090-I] (RIN: 1120-AA85) received December 3, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12185. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of 
     Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, transmitting an 
     opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the 
     District of Columbia Circuit (No. 97-7234- Inmates of D.C. 
     Jail v. Delbert C. Jackson); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       12186. A letter from the Assistant Secretary (Civil Works), 
     Department of the Army, transmitting recommendations for 
     modification of the flood damage reduction project at Wood 
     River, Grand Island, Nebraska; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12187. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Harmonization with the United Nations Recommendations, 
     International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, and 
     International Civil Aviation Organizations' Technical 
     Instructions [Docket No. RSPA-98-4185(HM-215C)] (RIN: 2137-
     AD15) received October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12188. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Technical Amendments to the Track Safety Standards (Federal 
     Railroad Administration) [Docket No. RST-90-1, Notice No. 9] 
     (RIN: 2130-AA75) received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12189. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Technical Amendments to the Track Safety Standards (Federal 
     Railroad Administration) [Docket No. RST-90-1, Notice No. 10] 
     (RIN: 2130-AA75) received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12190. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Vessel Inspection User Fees (Coast Guard) [CGD 96-067] (RIN: 
     2115-AF40) received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12191. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone: Building Owners and Managers Fireworks, Hudson 
     River, Manhattan, New York (Coast Guard) [CGD01-98-157] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12192. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
     Florida (Coast Guard) [CGD07-97-020] (RIN: 2115-AE47) 
     received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12193. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation of Class D and Class E Airspace, Crows Landing, 
     CA; Correction (Federal Aviation Administration) [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AWP-12] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 6,

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     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12194. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision to Class E Airspace; Reno, NV (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-23] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12195. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 
     Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-CE-138-AD; Amendment 39-10865; AD 98-23-02] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12196. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Metropolitan Oakland 
     International Airport, CA (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-22] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12197. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Pilotage for Vessels in Foreign Trade (Coast Guard) 
     [USCG-1998-3323] (RIN: 2115-AF57) received October 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12198. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
     Algiers Alternate Route, Louisiana (Coast Guard) [CGD08-98-
     061] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12199. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Review of Existing Rules (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 28910] (RIN: 2120-ZZ13) received October 26, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12200. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Lake Charles, LA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-41] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12201. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation of Class D Airspace, Tustin MCAS, CA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-19] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12202. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Research and Special Programs Administration [Docket No. PS-
     121; Notice-5] (RIN: 2137-AD05) received October 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12203. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models 
     PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-E23-250 Airplanes (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 82-CE-36-AD; Amdt. 39-
     10852; AD 83-22-01 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 26, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12204. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Mississippi River, Iowa and 
     Illinois [CCGD08-98-068] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received October 
     26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12205. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-188-AD; Amdt. 39-10849; AD 98-22-03] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12206. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 98-
     NM-191-AD; Amdt. 39-10848; AD 98-22-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12207. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. 
     (CASA) Model C-212 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 98-NM-185-AD; Amdt. 39-10850; AD 
     98-22-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12208. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e Meccaniche 
     Model Piaggio P-180 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-45-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10881; AD 98-23-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12209. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 98-NM-29-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10851; AD 98-22-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12210. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Forest City, IA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-30] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12211. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Kearney, NE (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-34] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12212. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-234-AD; Amendment 39-10885; AD 98-23-17] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12213. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Beatrice, NE (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-32] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12214. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Spencer, IA (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-31] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12215. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class D Airspace; Albermarle, NC (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12216. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Chester, SC (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-15] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12217. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Parker Hannifan Airborne Dry Air 
     Pumps, Conversion Kits, and Coupling Kits [Docket No. 98-CE-
     108-AD; Amendment 39-10882; AD 98-23-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12218. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 
     4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-141-AD; Amendment 39-10888; 
     AD 98-24-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12219. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class D Airspace and Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Klamath Falls, OR [Airspace Docket No. 98-ANM-04] 
     received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12220. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace, San Diego, North Island NAS, CA 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-20] received October 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12221. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace, North Island NAS, CA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AWP-20] received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12222. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Valparaiso, IN [Airspace

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     Docket No. 98-AGL-53] received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12223. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Duluth St. Mary's Hospital 
     Heliport, MN [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-52] received October 
     26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12224. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Crosby, ND Correction 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-42] received October 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12225. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Transportation Equity Act For the 21st century; 
     Implementation information for innovative bridge research and 
     construction program funds--received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12226. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Risk-Based Alternative to Pressure Testing Older Hazardous 
     Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Rule [Docket No. PS-144; 
     Amendment 195-65] (RIN: 2137-AC 78) received December 3, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12227. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Slingsby Aviation Limited Models 
     Dart T.51, Dart T.51/17, and Dart T.51/17R Sailplanes [Docket 
     No. 98-CE-67-AD; Amendment 39-10863; AD 98-22-15] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12228. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Rolladen Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH 
     Modles LS 3-A, LS 4, and LS 4a Sailplanes [Docket No. 95-CE-
     49-AD; Amendment 39-10861; Ad 98-22-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12229. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-101-AD; Amendment 39-10847; AD 
     98-22-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12230. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Riverton, WY [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ANM-15] received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12231. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of the Phoenix Class B Airspace Area; AZ 
     [Airspace Docket No. 94-AWA-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12232. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models 
     PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, and PA-28-180 Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 95-CE-51-AD; Amendment 39-10862; AD 96-10-01 R1] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12233. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29371; Amdt. 
     No. 412] received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12234. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Pa-24, 
     PA-28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, PA-39 Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 96-CE-09-AD; Amendment 39-10864; Ad 97-01-01 R1] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12235. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Prevention of Prohibited Drug Use In Transit Operations: 
     Prevention of Alcohol Misuse in Transit Operations [Docket 
     No. FTA-97-2925] (RIN: 2132-AA56) received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12236. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons [Docket 
     No. NHTSA-98-4394] (RIN: 2127-AH39) received December 3, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12237. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Open Container Laws [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4493] (RIN: 2127-
     AH41) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12238. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with Certain Collins LRA-900 Radio 
     Altimeters [Docket No. 98-NM-334-AD; Amendment 39-10929; AD 
     98-24-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12239. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class D Airspace; McKinney, TX [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-32] received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12240. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 340A 
     and 414A Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-111-AD; Amendment 39-
     10923; AD 98-24-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 3, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12241. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, 
     and J Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-38-AD; Amendment 39-
     10875; AD 98-23-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 12, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12242. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-350B, 
     B1,B2,BA,C,D,D1, and AS 355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters 
     [Docket No. 98-SW-41-AD; Amendment 39-10921; AD 98-24-35] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12243. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model 
     EC 135 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-35-AD; Amendment 39-
     10866; AD 98-15-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 12, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12244. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations; BellSouth Winterfest Boat Parade, 
     Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Florida [CGD07 98-075] (RIN: 
     2115-AE46) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12245. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Billy's Creek, Florida 
     [CGD07-98-009] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12246. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) 
     Model R44 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-56-AD; Amendment 39-
     10874; AD 98-22-16] received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12247. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Concordia, KS [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-46] received November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12248. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Goodland, KS [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-35] received November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12249. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Muscatine, IA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-25] received November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12250. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Fairbury, NE [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-28] received November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12251. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Burkhart GROB Luft-und Raumfahrt 
     GmbH Model G 109B Gliders [Docket No. 98-CE-72-AD; Amendment 
     39-10876; AD 98-23-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 16, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       12252. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-99-AD; Amendment 39-10877; 
     AD 98-23-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 16, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12253. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-143-AD; Amendment 39-10879; AD 
     98-23-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 16, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12254. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model Viscount 
     744, 745, 745D, and 810 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-
     217-AD; Amendment 39-10880; AD 98-23-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12255. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-304-AD; Amendment 39-
     10889; AD 98-24-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 16, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12256. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 
     214B, 214B-1, and 214ST Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-12-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10886; AD 98-23-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12257. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines (IAE) 
     V2500-A1 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-67-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10871; AD 98-20-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12258. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-88-AD; Amendment 39-10884; AD 98-
     23-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 16, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       12259. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model Hawker 800XP Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-195-AD; Amendment 39-10883; AD 
     98-23-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 16, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12260. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-21-AD; Amendment 39-
     10872; AD 98-23-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 16, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12261. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 97-ANE-53-AD; Amendment 39-
     10873; AD 98-23-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 16, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12262. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Model RB211-535E4/E4B 
     Engines [Docket No. 98-NM-294-AD; Amendment 39-10887; AD 96-
     04-11 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 16, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12263. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model BAe.125, DH.125, 
     BH.125, and HS.125 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-305-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10878; AD 89-18-07 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12264. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Capital Leases [Docket No. FTA-98-4407] (RIN: 2132-AA65) 
     received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12265. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Fort Point Channel, MA 
     [CGD01-98-039] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received December 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12266. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; Explosive Load, Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME [CGD1-
     98-171] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received December 10, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       12267. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Patapsco River, 
     Baltimore, Maryland [CGD 05-98-100] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12268. A letter from the General counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Anacostia River, Washington 
     D.C. [CGD05-98-017] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received December 10, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12269. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -
     400, 747SP, and 747SR Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-260-
     AD; Amendment 39-10837; AD 98-21-29] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12270. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-172-AD; Amendment 39-
     10544; AD 98-11-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 10, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12271. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Rome, NY 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-AEA-37] received December 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12272. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fishers Island, NY 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-AEA-38] received December 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12273. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Rome, NY [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-AEA-36] received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12274. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter 
     Systems Model 369D, 369E, 369FF, 500N, AH-6, and MH-6 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-47-AD; Amendment 39-108020; AD 
     98-21-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12275. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines AG (IAE) 
     V2500-A1 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-63-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10809; AD 98-21-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12276. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aircraft Belts, Inc. Model CS, CT, 
     FM, FN, GK, GL, JD, JE, JT, JU, MD, ME, MM, MN, NB, PM, PN, 
     RG, and RH Seat Restraint Systems [Docket No. 98-SW-33-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10936; AD 98-25-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12277. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-319-AD; Amendment 39-10932; AD 98-23-51] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12278. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class D and E Airspace, Amendment to Class D 
     and E Airspace; Montgomery, AL [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-
     12] received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12279. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class D Airspace; Concord, NC (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-16] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12280. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Hugo, OK (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-46] received 
     October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       12281. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Oak Grove, LA (Federal 
     Aviation Administration) [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-45] 
     received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12282. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 
     A200CT, B200, B200C, B200CT, 200T/B200T, 300, B300, and B300C 
     Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 97-
     CE-148-AD; Amdt. 39-10843; AD 98-21-35] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12283. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 
     0100 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-278-AD; Amdt. 39-10841; AD 98-21-33] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12284. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-
     600 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-341-AD; Amdt. 39-10842; AD 98-21-34] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12285. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes 
     (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 98-NM-288-AD; 
     Amdt. 39-10839; AD 98-21-31] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12286. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-
     600 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-187-AD; Amdt. 39-10840; AD 98-21-32] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12287. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-
     600 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-74-AD; Amdt. 39-10838; AD 98-21-30] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12288. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D Series 
     Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 97-ANE-45-AD; Amdt. 39-10832; AD 98-21-24] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12289. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. CFM56-7B 
     Series Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 98-ANE-65-AD; Amdt. 39-10831, AD 98-21-23] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12290. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 
     and PC-12/45 Airplanes (Federal Aviation Administration) 
     [Docket No. 98-CE-69-AD; Amdt. 39-10835; AD 98-21-27] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12291. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series 
     Turbofan Engines (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket 
     No. 95-ANE-69; Amdt. 39-10830; AD 98-21-22] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12292. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model 
     R44 Helicopters (Federal Aviation Administration) [Docket No. 
     97-SW-01-AD; Amdt. 39-10845; AD 98-21-36] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12293. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -
     15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes (Federal Aviation 
     Administration) [Docket No. 98-NM-73-AD; Amdt. 39-10846; AD 
     98-21-37] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 26, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12294. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) 
     (Eurocopter) Model MBB-BK117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 
     Helicopters, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12295. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Owatonna, MN [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-54] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12296. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Grinnell, IA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-47] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12297. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Burlington, KS[Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-45] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12298. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Great Bend, KS [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-39] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12299. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Pittsburg, KS [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-40] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12300. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ulysses, KS [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-41] received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12301. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revised Allotment 
     Formulas for State and Interstate Monies Appropriated Under 
     Section 106 of the Clean Water Act [FRL-6184-9] received 
     November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12302. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Reportable Item 
     Definition--received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       12303. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Minimum Income Annuity and 
     Gratuitous Annuity (RIN: 2900-AJ17) received November 9, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       12304. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Revenue Procedure 98-59] 
     received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12305. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Cafeteria Plans Election Changes [Announcement 98-105] 
     received November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12306. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Definition of Reasonable Basis [TD 8790] (RIN: 1545-AU38) 
     received December 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12307. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Interest Rate [Revenue Ruling 98-61] 
     received December 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12308. A letter from the Chief Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Alternative Identifying Numbers for Income Tax Return 
     Preparers [Notice 98-63] received December 7, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12309. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue 
     Procedure 98-60] received December 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12310. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Definition of Real Estate Investment Trust [Revenue Ruling 
     98-60] received December 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12311. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Interim Guidance

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     for Equitable Relief from Joint and Several Liability [Notice 
     98-61] received December 7, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12312. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Guidance Regarding Charitable Remainder Trusts and Special 
     Valuation Rules for Transfers of Interests in Trusts [TD 
     8791] (RIN: 1545-AU25) received December 9, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12313. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts [TD 8792] (RIN: 
     1545-AV56) received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12314. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Small 
     Business Taxpayer Advance Pricing Agreements [Notice 98-65] 
     received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12315. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Special Rules for Certain Transactions Where Stated Principal 
     Amount Does Not Exceed $2,800,000 [Revenue Ruling 98-58] 
     received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12316. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Treatment of Loans with Below-Market Interest Rates [Revenue 
     Ruling 98-59] received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12317. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, first-out inventories [Revenue Ruling 98-62] received 
     December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       12318. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Items 
     of General Interest [Notice 98-62] received December 14, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       12319. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Payment by Credit Card and Debit Card [TD 8793] (RIN: 1545-
     AW38) received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12320. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Earned income credit for taxable years beginning after 
     December 31, 1978 [Revenue Ruling 98-56] received Novemebr 
     12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       12321. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Rules 
     and regulations [Revenue and Procedure 98-57] received 
     November 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       12322. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--1999 
     Limitations Adjusted As Provided In Section 415(d), Etc. 
     (Notice 98-53) received November 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12323. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Permitted disparity with respect to employer-provided 
     contributions or benefits [Revenue Ruling 98-53] received 
     November 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       12324. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Returns Relating to Higher Education Tuition and Related 
     Expenses [Notice 98-59] received November 18, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12325. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Clark 
     D. and Janis L. Pulliam v. Commissioner [Docket No. 12923-95] 
     received November 20, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12326. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Cash 
     or Deferred Arrangements; Nondiscrimination [Notice 98-52] 
     received October 29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12327. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, first-out inventories [Rev. Rul. 98-54] received October 
     28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       12328. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Returns Relating to Interest on Education Loans [Notice 98-
     54] received October 28, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12329. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Basis 
     Reduction Due to Discharge of Indebtedness [TD 8787] (RIN: 
     1545-AU71) received October 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12330. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Test 
     of Mediation Procedure for Appeals [Announcement 98-99] 
     received October 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12331. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 98-56] received 
     November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       12332. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Awards of Costs and Certain Fees in Tax Litigation [Notice 
     98-55] received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12333. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc. 
     98-55] received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12334. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Amendments to Rules of Practice and Procedure [19 CFR Parts 
     201 and 207] received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12335. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare 
     Program; Part A Premium for 1999 for the Uninsured Aged and 
     for Certain Disabled Individuals Who Have Exhausted Other 
     Entitlements [HCFA-8000-N] (RIN: 0938-AJ03) received October 
     26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       12336. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Listening-In to or Recording Telephone Conversations 
     (RIN: 0960-AE66) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12337. A letter from the Chief of Stafff, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Application of State Law in Determining Child 
     Relationship (RIN 0960-AE30) received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       12338. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Service's final rule--Medicare 
     Program; Revisions to Payment Policies and Adjustments to the 
     Relative Value Units Under the Physician Fee Schedule for 
     Calendar Year 1999 [HCFA-1006-FC] (RIN: 0938-AI52) received 
     November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly 
     to the Committees on Commerce and Ways and Means.
       12339. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     Presidential Determination No. 99-5, waiving certain 
     restrictions on the maintenance of a Palestine Liberation 
     Organization Office and on PLO funds for an additional six 
     month period through May 25, 1999, pursuant to Public Law 
     105--277; jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.
       12340. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Medicare Program; Monthly Actuarial Rates and Monthly 
     Supplementary Medical Insurance Premium Rate Beginning 
     January 1, 1999 [HCFA-8003-N] (RIN: 0938-AI98) received 
     October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly 
     to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.

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