[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 154 (Friday, December 18, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H11870-H11878]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       12341. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Tart Cherries grown in the 
     States of Michigan, et al.; Establishment of Rules and 
     Regulations for Grower Diversion and a compensation rate for 
     the Cherry Industry Administrative Board Public Member and 
     Alternate Public Member [Docket No. FV97-930-2 FR] December 
     14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       12342. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Service's final rule-- Termination of Designation of the 
     State of Minnesota With Respect to the Inspection of Meat and 
     Meat Food Products [Docket No. 98-048F] received December 14, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       12343. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Solid 
     Wood Packing Material From China [Docket No. 98-087-4] (RIN: 
     0579-AB01) received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       12344. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--High-
     Temperature Forced-Air Treatments for Citrus [Docket No. 96-
     069-2] received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       12345. A letter from the Administrator, Grain Inspection, 
     Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fees 
     for Official Inspection and Weighing Services (RIN: 0580-
     AA66) received December 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       12346. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Egg Products Inspection Act 
     Regulations [Docket No. PY-99-001] received December 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       12347. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultual 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculutre, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Egg Products Inspection Act 
     Regulations [Docket No. PY-99-001] received December 18, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       12348. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cymoxanil; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300747; FRL-6038-5] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       12349. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Extension 
     of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions; Correction [OPP-
     300743A; FRL-6043-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 23, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       12350. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Metolachlor; Extension 
     of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300746; FRL-6038-
     4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       12351. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Myclobutanil; Extension 
     of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300761; FRL-6046-
     9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       12352. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiabendazole; 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300757; 
     FRL-6044-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 23, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       12353. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Extension 
     of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300754; FRL 6041-
     4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       12354. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hydramethylnon; 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300752; 
     FRL-6040-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received November 19, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       12355. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenthrin; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300762; FRL-6048-1] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       12356. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Copper Ammonium 
     Complex; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-
     300765; FRL 6048-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received December 14, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       12357. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tralkoxydim; Time-
     Limited Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300764; FRL-6048-4] (RIN: 
     2070-AB78) received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       12358. 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 the United 
     States Air Force Academy, Colorado, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2304 nt.; to the Committee on National Security.
       12359. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Exports of High Performance 
     Computers; Post-shipment Verification Reporting Procedures 
     (RIN: 0694-AB78) received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on National Security.
       12360. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     a report on Russian taxation of nonproliferation funds 
     furnished by the Department of Energy's Initiatives for 
     Proliferation Prevention; to the Committee on National 
     Security.
       12361. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     System's

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     final rule--Appraisal Standards for Federally Related 
     Transactions [Regulation Y; Docket No. R-0990] received 
     November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       12362. A letter from the Deputy Director for Policy and 
     Programs, Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting 
     Applications for the Community Development Financial 
     Institutions Program--Core Component--received November 16, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       12363. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Chile, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       12364. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7260] received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       12365. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7269] received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       12366. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received November 
     12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       12367. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7699] 
     received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       12368. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received November 12, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       12369. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting a report to state that supplementary resources 
     are needed to forestall or cope with an impairment of the 
     international monetary system and that the International 
     Monetary Fund has fully explored other means of funding; to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       12370. A letter from the Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition 
     and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule --Special 
     Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and 
     Children (WIC): Implementation of WIC Mandates of Public Law 
     103-448, the Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994 
     and Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (RIN: 
     0584-AC02) received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       12371. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
     Mine Safety and Health, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Safety Standards for Reporting Daily 
     Inspection of Surface Coal Mines; Technical Amendment (RIN: 
     1219-AB15) received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       12372. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Claims for Compensation Under the Federal 
     Employees' Compensation Act; Compensation for Disability and 
     Death of Noncitizen Federal Employees Outside the United 
     States (RIN: 1215-AB07) received December 14, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       12373. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the annual Horse Protection Enforcement Report, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1830; to the Committee on Commerce.
       12374. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Rulemaking Support, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Acquisition Regulation; Technical 
     and Administrative Amendments (RIN: 1991-AB40) received 
     November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12375. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Rulemaking Support, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Occupational Radiation Protection 
     [Docket No.: EH-RM-96-835] (RIN: 1901-AA59) received November 
     16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       12376. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Insurer Reporting Requirements; List of Insurers Required to 
     File Reports [Docket No. 98-001; Notice 02] (RIN: 2127-AH05) 
     received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       12377. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Waivers, 
     Exemptions, and Pilot Programs; Rules and Procedures [FHWA 
     Docket No. FHWA-98-4145] (RIN: 2125-AE48), pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12378. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Air 
     Bag Warning Label for Rear-Facing Child Seats (RIN: 2127-
     AG82); Additional Wording for Warning Labels for Child 
     Restraints (RIN: 2127-AH-02) received November 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12379. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Minimum Driving Range for Dual Fueled Electric Passenger 
     Automobiles [Docket No. NHTSA-98-3429] (RIN: 2127-AF37) 
     received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12380. 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 New Jersey; 
     Clean Fuel Fleet Opt Out [Region 2 Docket No. NJ29-2-185 FRL-
     6174-4] received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12381. 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, Sacramento Metropolitan Air 
     Quality Management District [CA 210-0103a FRL-6185-1] 
     received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12382. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste 
     Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous 
     Waste; Solvents [SWH-FRL-6185-3] (RIN: 2050-AD84) received 
     November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12383. 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 
     Maryland--General Conformity Rule [MD076-3030a; FRL-6197-3] 
     received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       12384. 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; South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District, San Diego County Air Pollution Control 
     District and Kern County Air Pollution Control District [CA--
     198--0058; FRL-6195-7] received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12385. 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; 
     State II Vapor Recovery Comparability Plan [MD055-3021; FRL-
     6199-3] received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12386. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Reportable Quantities: 
     Removal of Caprolactam from the list of CERCLA Hazardous 
     Substances [FRL-6202-4] (RIN 2050-AE48) received December 10, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12387. 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, Kern County Air Pollution 
     Control District, Placer County Air Pollution Control 
     District, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District, Sacramento Metropolitian Air Quality Management 
     District, and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 198-0099a FRL-6184-4] received November 6, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12388. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Remediation 
     Waste Management Requirements (HWIR-media) [FRL-6186-6] (RIN: 
     2050-AE22) received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12389. 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 November 19, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12390. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Standards of 
     Performance for New Stationary Sources: Residential Wood 
     Heaters [AD-FRL-6192-9]

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     (RIN: 2060-AG30) received November 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12391. 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; Louisiana; 
     Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference 
     [LA44-1-7365; FRL-6168-5] received November 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12392. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Federal Plan 
     Requirements for Large Municipal Waste [AD-FRL-6185.4] (RIN: 
     2060-ZA03) received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12393. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's ``Major'' final rule--National 
     Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Disinfectants and 
     Disinfection Byproducts [WH-FRL-6199-8] (RIN: 2040-AB82) 
     received November 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12394. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's ``Major'' final rule--National 
     Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Interim Enhanced Surface 
     Water Treatment [WH-FRL-6199-9] (RIN: 2040-AC91) received 
     November 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12395. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the 
     Permits and Sulfur Dioxide Allowance System Regulations Under 
     Title IV of the Clean Air Act: Allowance Transfer Deadline 
     and Signature Requirements [FRL-6201-3] (RIN: 2060-AH60) 
     received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12396. 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: Halogenated Solvent 
     Cleaning [AD-FRL-6201-2] (RIN: 2060-A104) received December 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       12397. 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: Maine; Plan for Controlling MWC Emissions From 
     Existing MWC Plants [Docket # ME-057-01-7006a; FRL-6201-1] 
     received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12398. 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; 
     Control of Volatile Organic Compound From Sources That Store 
     and Handle JP-4 Jet Fuel [MD068-3037; FRL-6202-6] received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12399. 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; Revised 
     Format of Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for 
     Alabama [AL-5822; FRL-6204-8] received December 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12400. 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; Missouri Designation of 
     Areas For Air Quality Planning Purposes; [Region VII Docket 
     No. 056-1056a; FRL-6206-1] received December 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12401. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Revisions to the Tennessee State 
     Implementation Plan [TN-197-1-9834a; FRL-6205-1] received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12402. 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 Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision; Kern County Air Pollution 
     Control District [CA 152-0104a; FRL-6189-9] received December 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       12403. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Standards of 
     Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS) and National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP); 
     Delegation of Authority to the States of Iowa; Kansas; 
     Missouri; Nebraska; Lincoln-Lancaster County, Nebraska; and 
     City of Omaha, Nebraska [FRL-6200-5] received December 17, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12404. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report to Congress on the 
     air quality need, technological feasibility, and cost-
     effectiveness of more stringent standards for light-duty 
     vehicles and light-duty trucks; to the Committee on Commerce.
       12405. 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. (Whitehall, Montana) [MM Docket No. 98-138, RM-
     9309] received December 8, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12406. 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. (Roxton, Texas and Soper, Oklahoma) (MM Docket No. 
     98-7) [RM-9211] [RM-9261] received November 4, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12407. 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. (Wilson and Turrell, Arkansas) (MM Docket No. 97-
     215) [RM-9168] received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12408. 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. (Plattsmouth and Papillion, Nebraska, and Osceola, 
     Iowa) (MM Docket No. 96-95) [RM-8787] [RM-8838] received 
     November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12409. 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. (Questa, New Mexico) (MM Docket No. 98-83) [RM-
     9280] received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12410. 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. (Boulder, Montana) (MM Docket No. 98-127) [RM-9303] 
     received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       12411. 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. (Hague, New York, and Addison, Vermont) (MM Docket 
     No. 98-52) [RM-9239] received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12412. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Implementation of 
     Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CS Docket 
     No. 96-83) received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12413. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial 
     Regulatory Review--Streamlining of Mass Media Applications, 
     Rules, and Processes [MM Docket No. 98-43] Policies and Rules 
     Regarding Minority and Female Ownership of Mass Media 
     Facilities [MM Docket 94-149] received December 15, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12414. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Implementation of 
     Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; 
     Restrictions on the Over-the-Air Reception Devices: 
     Television Broadcast, Multichannel Multipoint Distribution 
     and Direct Broadcast Satellite Services [CS Docket No. 96-83] 
     received December 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12415. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Telephone Number 
     Portability [CC Docket No. 95-116 RM 8535] December 14, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12416. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Food Additives Permitted For 
     Direct Addition to Food For Human Consumption; Polydextrose 
     [Docket No. 97F-0388] received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12417. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the

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     Administration's final rule--Over-the-Counter Drug Products 
     Containing Analgesic/Antipyretic Active Ingredients for 
     Internal Use; Required Alcohol Warning [Docket No. 77N-094W] 
     received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12418. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management, 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 [Docket No. 77N-094A] (RIN: 0910-AA01) 
     received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12419. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Medical Devices; Exemptions 
     From Premarket Notification; Class II Devices [Docket No. 98-
     0015] received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12420. 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. 96F-
     0214] received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12421. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final report--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No. 98F-
     0291] received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12422. 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-
     0432] received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12423. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of 
     safeguards information for the quarter ending September 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12424. A letter from the Office of Congressional Affairs, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Streamlined Hearing Process for NRC Approval of 
     License Transfers (RIN: 3150-AG09) received December 17, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12425. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a notification to Congress regarding the 
     United States military action against Iraq in response to 
     Iraqi breaches of its obligations under resolutions of the 
     United Nations Security Council, pursuant to Public Law 102--
     1, section 3 (105 Stat. 4); (H. Doc. No. 105--354); to the 
     Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       12426. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Agency, 
     transmitting notification concerning the Department of the 
     Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to 
     Turkey for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 99-
     04), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       12427. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     memorandom of Justification for use of section 506(a)(2) 
     authority to draw down articles, services, and military 
     education and training from the Department of Defense, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101--513, section 547(a) (104 Stat. 
     2019); to the Committee on International Relations.
       12428. 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.
       12429. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification that effective July 19, 1998, the danger pay 
     rate for the Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro was designated at 
     the 15% level, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       12430. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Contol, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Iranian Transactions Regulations: 
     Reporting on Foreign Affilliates' Oil-Related Transactions--
     received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       12431. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Iraqi Sanctions Regulations--
     November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       12432. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 
     (Serbia & Montenegro) and Bosnian Serb-controlled Areas of 
     the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations: 
     Resolution of Claims Regarding Blocked Montenegrin Vessel 
     Accounts--received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       12433. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Exports to the Federal Republic 
     of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro); Imposition of Foreign 
     Policy Controls [Docket No. 980522136-8136-01] received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       12434. A letter from the Office of Management and Budget, 
     transmitting Accounts containing unvouchered expenditures 
     potentially subject to audit by the General Accounting 
     Office, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3524(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       12435. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting the nineteenth semiannual report to Congress on 
     Audit Follow-up for the period April 1, 1998, to September 
     30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12436. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a list of all reports issued 
     or released by the GAO in October 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     719(h); to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12437. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the semiannual report 
     of the Agency's 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.
       12438. A letter from the Chairman, Appraisal Subcommittee, 
     Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, 
     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.
       12439. A letter from the Inspector General, Corporation For 
     National Service, 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.
       12440. A letter from the Benefits Manager, CoBank, 
     transmitting transmitting the annual report disclosing the 
     financial condition of the Retirement Plan and Annual Report 
     as required by Public Law 95-595, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     9503(a)(1)(B); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12441. A letter from the Director, Bureau of the Census, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Cutoff Dates for Recognition of Boundary Changes for 
     Census 2000 [Docket No. 980209031-8031-01] (RIN: 0607-AA18) 
     received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12442. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Exemption of System of Records Under 
     the Privacy Act [AAG/A Order No. 155-98] received December 3, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12443. A letter from the Director of the Peace Corp, 
     transmitting the semiannual report of the Inspector General 
     of the Peace Corps for the six-month period beginning April 
     1, 1998, and 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.
       12444. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting the Annual Report to the Congress 
     from the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and 
     Management Assistance Authority; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12445. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Office of Inspector General covering the period April 1, 1998 
     through September 30, 1998, and the semiannual 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.
       12446. A letter from the General Counsel, Executive Office 
     of the President, transmitting a report concerning a vacancy 
     that has occured in the OMB office of Controller, who is the 
     head of the Office of Federal Financial Management; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12447. A letter from the Manager, Benefits Communications, 
     Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting its 
     annual report for calendar year 1997, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     2277a--13; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12448. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting the Authority's final 
     rule--Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings--received December 2, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12449. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting the Authority's final 
     rule--Negotiability Proceedings --received December 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12450. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report for the 
     period

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     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.
       12451. A letter from the Chairman, National Science Board, 
     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.
       12452. A letter from the Independent Counsel, Office of 
     Independent Counsel, transmitting the Office's Statement 
     Regarding Adequacy of Management Controls Systems; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12453. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the semiannual report on activities 
     of the Inspector General for the period of April 1, 1998, 
     through September 30, 1998, and the Management Response 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.
       12454. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Protection of Individual Privacy 
     in Records (RIN: 1290-AA16) received October 27, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12455. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Directors, The 
     Presidio Trust, transmitting a semiannual report pursuant to 
     the Inspector General Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. App. 3; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12456. A letter from the Director, U.S. Trade and 
     Development Agency, transmitting a consolidated report 
     covering both audits and internal management activities; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12457. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting the report on the U.S. Antarctic Marine Living 
     Resource Directed Research Program, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 
     2431 et seq.; to the Committee on Resources.
       12458. A letter from the Secretary, Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting the 28th Annual Report of the actual 
     operation during water year 1995 for the reservoirs along the 
     Colorado River; projected plan of operation for water year 
     1996, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1552(b); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12459. A letter from the Director, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Utah 
     Regulatory Program [SPATS No. UT-039-FOR] received November 
     10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       12460. 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 Endangered Status for the St. 
     Andrew Beach Mouse (RIN: 1018-AE41) received December 17, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12461. 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; Final Rule to List the Topeka Shiner as 
     Endangered (RIN: 1018-AE42) received December 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12462. 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; Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock 
     for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Bering Sea 
     Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area [Docket No. 971208298-8055-02; I.D. 102898B] received 
     November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12463. 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 Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Extension of Interim Groundfish 
     Observer Program through 2000 [Docket No. 980826225-8296-02; 
     I.D. 081498C] (RIN: 0648-AL50) received December 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       12464. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Taking and 
     Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to 
     Naval Activities [Docket No. 960318084-8274-04; I.D. 071596C] 
     (RIN: 0648-AG55) received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12465. 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; Pacific cod in the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 971208298-8055-02; I.D. 111298A] 
     received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12466. 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; Community Development Quota Program 
     [I.D. 082798A] received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12467. 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 for Vessels Using Hook-
     and-line and Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     [Docket No. 971208298-8055-02; I.D. 120498A] received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       12468. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's annual 
     report on the Asset Forfeiture Program Fiscal Year 1994, 
     pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 524(c)(6)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       12469. A letter from the Independent Counsel, transmitting 
     the annual report for the Office of Independent Counsel-
     Barrett, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 595(a)(2); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       12470. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Designation of Offenses Subject to Sex Offender 
     Release Notification [BOP-1090-I] (RIN: 1120-AA85) received 
     December 16, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       12471. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Visas: Grounds of Ineligibility 
     [Public Notice 29101] received October 28, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12472. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Documentation of Immigrants under 
     the Immigration and Nationality Act----International 
     Organization and NATO Civilian Employee Special Immigrants 
     [Public Notice 2935] received November 25, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12473. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--VISAS: Passports and Visas Not 
     Required for Certain Nonimmigrants--VWPP [Public Notice 2939] 
     received November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12474. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Documentation of nonimmigrants under 
     the immigration and nationlity act, as amended--waiver by 
     Secretary of State and Attorney General of Passport and/or 
     visa requirements for certain categories of nonimmigrants 
     [Public Notice 2926] received November 25, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12475. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule-- Barring Delinquent 
     Debtors From Obtaining Federal Loans or Loan Insurance or 
     Guarantees (RIN: 1510-AA71) received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       12476. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Petitioning Requirements for the H-1B Nonimmigrant 
     Classification Under Public Law 105-277 [INS 1962-98] (RIN: 
     1115-AF31) received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12477. A letter from the Chief Justice, Judicial Conference 
     of the United States, transmitting the biennial report to 
     Congress on the continuing need for all authorized bankruptcy 
     judgeships; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12478. A letter from the Corporation Agent, Legion of Valor 
     of the United States of America, Inc., transmitting the 
     annual audit of the Legion of Valor of the United States of 
     America, Inc., pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(28) and 1103; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12479. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Department's final rule--Paperwork 
     Revisions to Model Qualified Trust Certificates of 
     Independence and Compliance (RIN: 3209-AA00) received October 
     29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       12480. A letter from the Treasurer, The Congressional Medal 
     of Honor Society of the United States of America, 
     transmitting the annual financial report of the Society for 
     calendar year 1996, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 1101(19) and 1103; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12481. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Highway 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's status 
     report entitled, ``Progress Made in Implementing Sections 
     6016 and 1038 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
     Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA),'' pursuant to Public Law 
     102--240, section 6016(e) (105 Stat. 2183); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12482. A letter from the the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army, the Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     recommendation by the Secretary of the Army to authorize a 
     flood damage reduction project for Rio Nigua

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     at Salinas, Puerto Rico; (H. Doc. No. 105--352); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to 
     be printed.
       12483. A letter from the Executive Director, Architectural 
     and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, transmitting 
     the Board's final rule --Americans With Disabilities Act 
     Accessibility Guidelines; Detectable Warnings (RIN: 3014-
     AA24) received November 10, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12484. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting a report on 
     the potential impacts associated with constructing a 
     navigation lock in the Houma Navigation Canal, Morganza, 
     Louisiana; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12485. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Naval Restricted Area, Naval Station 
     Annapolis, Maryland--received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12486. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transporation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No.29370; Amdt. No. 1896] (RIN: 2120-AA65) 
     received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12487. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments; Response to Petitions for Reconsideration [Docket 
     No. RSPA-97-2905 (HM-166Y)] (RIN: 2137-AC41) received 
     November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12488. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Incentive Grants for Use of Seat Belts-Allocations 
     Based on State Seat Belt Use Rates [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4494] 
     (RIN: 2127-AH38) received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12489. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Blackbeard's 
     Bounty Festival Pirate Attack, Bogue Sound, Morehead City, 
     North Carolina [CGD 05-98-093] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12490. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Vicinity of 
     Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC [CGD 05-98-038] (RIN: 
     2115-AA97) received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12491. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -
     20, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes and C-9 (Military) Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-132-AD; Amendment 39-10860; AD 
     98-22-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12492. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 95-ANE-37; Amendment 39-10857; 
     AD 98-18-08 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 02, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12493. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-6, -
     45, -50, -80A, and -80C2 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 
     98-ANE-52-AD; Amendment 39-10853; AD 98-22-06] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12494. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29369; Amdt. No. 1895] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12495. 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-305-AD; Amendment 39-10854; AD 
     98-22-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12496. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-245-AD; Amendment 39-10858; AD 98-22-10] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12497. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Grand Rapids, MN [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-48] received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12498. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Longville, MN [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-AGL-50] received December 2, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12499. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Remove Class D Airspace; Fort Leavenworth, KS [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-44] received December 2, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12500. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model SN 601 
     (Corvette) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-161-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10855; AD 98-22-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Receieved 
     December 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12501. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Falcon 2000 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-184-AD; Amendment 39-10856; AD 
     98-22-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 2, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12502. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Pontchartrain, LA 
     (CGD08-98-075; RIN: 2115-AE47) received December 14, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12503. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Airworthiness Directives; 
     British Aeorspace BAe Model ATP Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-
     216-AD; Amendment 39-10934; AD 98-25-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12504. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bombardier Model DHC-7 and DHC-8 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     98-NM-237-AD; Amendment 39-10935; AD98-25-09] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received November 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12505. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A300-600 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-153-
     AD; Amendment 39-10933; AD 98-25-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 14, 1996, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12506. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 737, 747, 757, 767, and 777 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-263-AD; Amendment 39-10930; AD 98-13-12 R1] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12507. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Pilot Schools; General 
     Operating and Flight Rules (RIN: 2120-ZZ14) received November 
     14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12508. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Airworthiness Directives: 
     McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series--Docket No. 98-NM-348/
     12-10 (RIN: 2120-AA64 (1998-0721)) received December 14, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12509. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Establishment of Class E2 
     Airspace; Atlanta Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, GA; [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASO-17] received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12510. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Highway Administration; Safety Fitness Procedures 
     [FHWA Docket Nos. MC-94-22 and MC-96-18; FHWA-97-2252] (RIN: 
     2125-AC71) received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12511. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Highway Administration; National Corridor Planning 
     and Development Program and Coordinated Border Infrastructure 
     Program--Implementation of the Transportation Equity

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     Act for the 21st Century [FHWA Docket No. FHWA-98-4622] 
     received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12512. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-39-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10869; AD 98-23-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12513. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Airworthiness Directives; 
     Eurocopter France Model SA 330F, G, and J Helicopters [Docket 
     No. 97-SW-43-AD; Amendment 39-10867; AD 98-23] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12514. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Anaktuvuk Pass, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-16] 
     received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12515. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Atka, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-18] received 
     November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12516. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Revision of Class E 
     Airspace; Nome, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-12] received 
     November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12517. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Revision of Class E 
     Airspace; Yakutat, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-17] 
     received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12518. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Revision of Class E 
     Airspace; Unalakleet, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-10] 
     received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12519. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Revision of Class E 
     Airspace; King Salmon, AK [Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-11] 
     received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12520. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Airworthiness Directives; 
     Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, L, and L1 Helicopters 
     [Docket No. 97-SW-36-AD; Amendment 39-10868; AD 98-23-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12521. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments; [Docket No. 29380; 
     Amdt. No. 1898] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received November 9, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12522. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29379; Amdt. 
     No. 1897] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received November 9, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12523. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments; [Docket No. 29381; 
     Amdt. No. 1899] (RIN: 2120-AA65) received November 9, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12524. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Revision of the Legal 
     Description of the Memphis Class B Airspace Area; TN 
     [Airspace Docket No. 98-AWA-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12525. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Airworthiness Directives: 
     General Electric Aircraft Engines CJ610 Turbojet and CF700 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-60/11-5] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64 (1998-0651)) received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12526. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Aviation Administration; Revision to Class E 
     Airspace; Reno, NV [Airspace Docket No. 98-AWP-23] received 
     November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12527. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Dallas-Fort Worth, TX [Docket 
     No. 98-ASW-42/9-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66 (1998-0466)) received 
     December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12528. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Fairbury, NE [Docket No. 98-
     ACE-28/9-15] (RIN: 2120-AA66 (1998-0465)) received December 
     4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12529. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives: Empresa Brasileira de Aernautics 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-66/6-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64 (1998-0704)) 
     received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12530. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Calss E Airspace: Wellington, KS [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-42] received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12531. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Trenton, MO [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-38] received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12532. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, 
     KS [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-36] received December 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12533. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29403; Amdt. No. 1903] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12534. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29402; Amdt. No. 4902] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12535. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29389; Amdt. No. 1901] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12536. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29388; Amdt. No. 1900] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12537. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; First Technology Fire and Safety 
     Ltd. Toilet Compartment Fire Extinguishers [Docket No. 98-
     ANE-29-AD; Amendment 39-10914; AD 98-24-27] received December 
     4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12538. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Remove Class D Airspace; Fort Leavenworth, KS [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-44] received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12539. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321-111, -112, and -
     131 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-264-AD; Amendment 39-
     10928; AD 98-25-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 4, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12540. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; BF Goodrich Avionics Systems, Inc. 
     SKYWATCH SKY497 Installations with a Top-Mounted Antenna 
     [Docket No. 98-CE-107-AD; Amendment 39-10924; AD 98-25-02] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       12541. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Model 172R 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-109-AD; Amendment 39-10925; AD 
     98-25-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12542. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. AT-300, AT-400, 
     and AT-500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-62-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10922; AD 98-25-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12543. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal, Inc. Model T5317A-1 
     Turboshaft Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-72-AD; Amendment 39-
     10926; AD 98-22-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 4, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12544. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-258/12-3] (RIN: 2120-AA64 (1998-0705)) 
     received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12545. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation of Class D and Class E Airspace, Crowe Landing, 
     CA; Correction [Docket No. 98-AWP-12/12-2] (RIN: 2120-AA66 
     (1998-0467) received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12546. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and 
     DC-9-80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 
     (Military) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-21-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10919; AD 98-24-33](RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12547. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Standard 54H60 Series 
     Propellers [Docket No. 98-ANE-59-AD; Amendment 39-10920; AD 
     98-24-34] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received December 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12548. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Allison Engine Company 250-B and 
     250-C Series Turboshaft and Turboprop Engines [Docket No. 98-
     ANE-23-AD; Amendment 39-10915; AD 98-24-28] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received December 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12549. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines; 
     Detectable Warnings (RIN: 3014-AA24) received November 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12550. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendments to Opiate Threshold Levels (RIN: 2105-AC74) 
     received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12551. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -
     400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-157-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10912; AD 97-09-15 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 30, 1995, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12552. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Compressed Natural 
     Gas Fuel Containers [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4807] (RIN: 2127-
     AF51) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12553. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Policy on the Use for Enforcement Purposes of Information 
     Obtained from an Air Carrier Flight Operational Quality 
     Assurance (FOQA) Program (RIN: 2120-AF-04) received November 
     30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12554. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting The Department's final rule--the 
     Establishment of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International 
     Airport Class B Airspace Area, and Revocation for Cincinnati/
     Northern Kentucky International Class C Airspace Area; KY 
     [Airspace Docket No. 93-AWA-5] (RIN: 2120-AE97) received 
     November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12555. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directive: McDonnell Model DC-10-10 [Docket No. 
     97-NM-14/24] (RIN: 2120-AA64 (1998-0697)) received November 
     30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12556. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Woodbine, NJ [Docket No. 98-
     AEA-22] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 30, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       12557. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace: Altoona, PA [Docket No. 98-
     AEA-23] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 30, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       12558. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace: Brookville, PA [Docket No. 98-
     AEA-32] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 30, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       12559. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace: Waynesburg, PA [Docket No. 98-
     AEA-33] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 30, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       12560. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace Beaver Falls, PA [Docket No. 
     98-AEA-34] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12561. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace: Altoona, PA [Docket No. 98-
     AEA-35] (RIN: 2120-AA66) November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12562. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace: Malone, NY [Docket No. 98-AEA-
     21] (RIN: 2120AA66) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12563. 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-71-AD; Amendment 
     39-10895; AD 98-24-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12564. A letter from the General Counsel, Department Of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-281-AD; Amendment 39-10859; AD 98-22-12] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 2, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12565. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Availability of Funds for the NIST Omnibus Availability of 
     Funds Federal Register Announcement [Docket No. 981103273-
     8273-01] (RIN: 0693-ZA24) received November 23, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       12566. A letter from the the Executive Secretary, the 
     Disabled American Veterans, transmitting the report of the 
     proceedings of the organization's 1998 National Convention, 
     pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 90i and 44 U.S.C. 1332; (H. Doc. No. 
     105--353); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and ordered 
     to be printed.
       12567. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Dependents Education: Increase in 
     Educational Assistance Rates (RIN: 2900-AJ42) received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       12568. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the 
     Public Debt, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--
     Regulations Governing Agencies for the Issue and Offering of 
     United States Savings Bonds, Including Sales by Electronic 
     Means--received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12569. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the 
     Public Debt, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--
     Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes and 
     Bills [Department of the Treasury Circular, Public Debt 
     Series, No. 2-86] received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12570. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Fee Structure for the Transfer of 
     U.S. Treasury Book-Entry Securities Held on the National 
     Book-Entry System--received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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       12571. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Division, 
     Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Texas 
     Davis Mountains Viticultural Area (97-105) [T.D. ATF-395 Re: 
     Notice No. 851] (RIN: 1512-AA07) received December 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       12572. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the 
     Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Offering and Governing Regulations 
     for United States Savings Bonds, Series I; Issuing and Paying 
     Agents; and Payment Under Special Endorsement--received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       12573. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Labor, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Unemployment Insurance Program Letter [No. 3-95, Change 
     2] received November 13, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12574. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Fluor 
     v. United States [Docket No. 96-5130] received November 20, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       12575. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative Appeal of Adverse Determination of Tax-Exempt 
     Status of Bond Issue (Notice 98-58) received November 19, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       12576. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property (Revenue Ruling 98-57) 
     received November 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12577. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--D.C. 
     Enterprise Zone / Census Tracts [Notice 98-57] received 
     November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       12578. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Taxation of DISC Income to Shareholders [Revenue Ruling 98-
     55] received November 25, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12579. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Changes in accounting periods and in methods of accounting 
     [Revenue Procedure 98-58] received November 25, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       12580. 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 [Revenue 
     Procedure 98-63] received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12581. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Certain Investment Income under the Qualifying Income 
     Provisions of Section 7704 and the Application of the Passive 
     Activity Loss Rules to Publicly Traded Partnerships [TD 8799] 
     (RIN: 1545-AV15) received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12582. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Abatement of Interest for Individual Taxpayers in 
     Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas [Notice 99-2] received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       12583. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Election to Amortize Start-Up Expenditures for Active Trades 
     or Businesses [TD 8797] (RIN: 1545-AT71) received December 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       12584. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 98-56] received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       12585. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Tax 
     forms and instructions [Revenue Procedure 98-61] received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       12586. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Service, transmitting the Department's final rule--Welfare-
     to-work Data Collection (RIN: 0970-AB92) received November 9, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       12587. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare 
     Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and 
     Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for 1999 [HCFA-
     8001-N] (RIN: 0938-AJ02) received October 26, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12588. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Office of the 
     Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule-- Permit the Department of 
     State (DOS) and the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
     (INS) To Collect Information Needed To Assign Social Security 
     Numbers (SSNs) to Aliens [Regulations No. 22] (RIN: 0960-
     AE36) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12589. A letter from the Director, Washington Headquarters 
     Services, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Military Recruiting and Reserve 
     Officer Training Corps Program Access to Institutions of 
     Higher Education (RIN: 0790-AG42) received October 23, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on National Security and Appropriations.
       12590. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Interim 
     Rules for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers 
     Under the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act (RIN: 
     0938-AI17) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Commerce, Ways and 
     Means, and Education and the Workforce.
       12591. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
     Policy, Pension Welfare Benefits Administration, Department 
     of Labor, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Interim Rules for Group Health Plans and Health 
     Insurance Issuers Under the Newborns' and Mothers' Health 
     Protection Act (RIN: 1210-AA63) received November 4, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Commerce.
       12592. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Interim Rules For Group Health Plans and Health 
     Insurance Issuers Under the Newborns' and Mothers' Health 
     Protection Act [TD 8788] (RIN: 1545-AV52) received October 
     26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, 
     and Commerce.
       12593. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final 
     rule--Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 
     (HCFA-2892-IFC) received December 3, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and 
     Means, Education and the Workforce, and Commerce.

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