[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 155 (Saturday, December 19, 1998)]
[House]
[Pages H12044-H12047]
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:

       12594. A letter from the Administrator, Foreign 
     Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Foreign Donation of Agricultural 
     Commodities (RIN: 0551-AA56) received November 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       12595. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting from the President, requesting emergency 
     supplemental appropriations for the repair of damage caused 
     by Hurricane Georges, pursuant to Public Law 105-277; (H. 
     Doc. No. 105-355); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       12596. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report of a violation of the Anti-
     Deficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1517(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       12597. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Director of 
     Plans and Programs at the 11th Wing is initiating a cost 
     comparison of the Supply and Transportation functions at 
     Bolling Air Force Base, District of Columbia, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on National Security.
       12598. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Architectural and Engineering Services and Construction 
     Design [DFARS Case 98-D313] received December 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     National Security.
       12599. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a report 
     regarding the feasibility and advisability of expanding the 
     current Department of Defense (DoD) mail order pharmacy 
     program for Medicare eligible beneficiaries affected by a 
     base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) action to include DoD 
     beneficiaries who are covered by Medicare and reside in the 
     United States outside of the catchment area of a medical 
     treatment facility of the uniformed services; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       12600. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     Health Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     results of a study on the cost and feasibility of 
     intergrating all or part of Dod/VA medical treatment; to the 
     Committee on National Security.
       12601. A letter from the Director, Administration and 
     Management, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program 
     of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); State Victims of Crime 
     Compensation Programs; Voice Prostheses (RIN: 0720-AA42) 
     received October 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on National Security.
       12602. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the annual report on the 
     Department's effective use and the costs of the civilian 
     voluntary separation incentive pay program; to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       12603. A letter from the Office of the Secretary, Panama 
     Canal Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Tolls for Use of Canal (RIN: 3207-AA-46) received December 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on National Security.
       12604. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Securities Credit Transactions; List of 
     Marginable OTC Stocks; List of Foreign Margin Stocks 
     [Regulations T and X] received November 6, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       12605. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Rent Control Preemption for Supportive Housing 
     for the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities [Docket No. FR-
     4346-F-01] (RIN: 2502-AH21) received December 17, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       12606. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Corporation's final rule--Interagency Guidelines 
     Establishing Year 2000 Standards for Safety and Soundness 
     (RIN: 3064-AC18) received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       12607. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation, transmitting the Federal Deposit 
     Insurance Corporation's 1997 Merger Decisions report; to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       12608. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7697] received December 17, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       12609. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7700) received December 17, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       12610. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7256] received December 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       12611. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7698] 
     received December 17,1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       12612. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received December 17, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       12613. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the annual report of the 
     Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5617; to the Committee on Education and 
     the Workforce.
       12614. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Use and Disclosure of Federal Employees' 
     Compensation Act Claims File Material (RIN: 1215-AB18) 
     received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       12615. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting Twentieth Annual Report about the education of 
     children and youth with disabilities; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       12616. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Service, transmitting a report to the Congress on the 
     Community Food and Nutrition (CFN) Program for Fiscal Years 
     (FY) 1992 through 1995; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       12617. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting the Energy 
     Information Administration's Annual Energy Review for 1997, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 790f(a)(2); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12618. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the annual report of 
     material violations or suspected material violations of 
     regulations relating to Treasury auctions and other offerings 
     of securities upon the issuance of such securities by the 
     Treasury, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3121 nt.; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12619. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting a report that during 
     the period of January 1, 1997, through December 31, 1997, no 
     exceptions to the prohibition against favored treatment of a 
     government securities broker or dealer were granted by the 
     Secretary; to the Committee on Commerce.
       12620. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Acquisition/Financial Assistance 
     Letter--received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12621. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Nuclear Materials Management and 
     Safeguards System Reporting and Data Submission--received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12622. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Acquisition Letter--received 
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12623. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Occupational Exposure Assessment--
     December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12624. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to 
     Approval and Promulgation

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     of Air Quality State Implementation Plans, Texas; 
     Recodification of, and Revisions to the State Implementation 
     Plan; Chapter 114; Correction of Effective Date under the 
     Congressional Review Act (CRA) [FRL-6182-9] received October 
     29, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       12625. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Delegation of National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source 
     Categories; State of Arizona; Pinal County Air Quality 
     Control District [FRL-6175-2] received November 12, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12626. 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; Alaska [AK 15-
     1703a; FRL-6188-7] received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12627. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tennessee; Final 
     Approval of State Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Program 
     [FRL-6186-1] received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12628. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Application of Minority 
     and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Requirements in the Clean 
     Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs--
     received November 12, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12629. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Universal Waste Rule 
     (Hazardous Waste Management System; Modification of the 
     Hazardous Waste Recycling Regulatory Program) [Docket 6207-7] 
     (RIN: 2050-AD19) received December 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12630. A letter from the AMD-PERM, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Allocation of Spectrum Below 5 GHz Transferred from Federal 
     Government Use [ET Docket No. 94-32] received December 17, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12631. 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; Natamycin 
     (Pimaricin) [Docket No. 98F-0063] received December 10, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12632. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Medical Devices; 
     Humanitarian Use of Devices [Docket No. 98N-0171] received 
     November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       12633. A letter from the Office of Congressional Affairs, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Management Directive 5.6, Integrated Materials 
     Performance Evaluation Program--received December 3, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12634. A letter from the Office of Congressional Affairs, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--An Approach for Plant-Specific Risk-Informed 
     Decisionmaking Inservice Inspection of Piping [Regulatory 
     Guide 1.178] received October 26, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12635. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, transmitting this report in accordance with the 
     requirement of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 
     1987, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10268; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12636. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the 1997 Annual Report on Low-Level Radioactive Waste 
     Management Progress; to the Committee on Commerce.
       12637. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Service, transmitting the Administration's final rule--
     Regulations Requiring Manufactures to Assess the Safety and 
     Effectiveness of New Drug and Biological Products in 
     Pediatric Patients [Docket No. 97N-0165] (RIN: 0910-AB20) 
     received December 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12638. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Administration's final rule--
     Prescription Drug Labeling; Medication Guide Requirements 
     [Docket No. 93N-0371] (RIN: 0910-AA37) received December 17, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       12639. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicaid 
     Program; Impatient Psychiatric Services Benefit for 
     Individuals Under Age 21 [HCFA-2060-F] (RIN: 0938-AJ05) 
     received November 17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       12640. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     notification that the President proposes to exercise his 
     authority under section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961, as amended (the ``Act''), to authorize the use 
     of $12 million in appropriations to the Korean Peninsula 
     Energy Development Organization, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2364(a)(1); to the Committee on International Relations.
       12641. 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.
       12642. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting that the 
     Secretary of Commerce is imposing certain foreign policy-
     based export controls on Specially Designated Terrorists 
     (``SDT'') determined to be disrupting the Middle East peace 
     process and Foreign Terrorist Organizations (``FTO''); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       12643. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Report of U.S. Citizen Expropriation Claims 
     and Certain Other Commercial and Investment Disputes''; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       12644. A letter from the Executive Director, Japan-United 
     States Friendship Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     annual report for fiscal year 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2904(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       12645. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the annual report on 
     activities under the Denton Amendment Program; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       12646. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Directors 
     Panama Canal Commission, transmitting the semiannual report 
     of the Inspector General of the Panama Canal Commission, 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.
       12647. A letter from the Chairperson, Commodity Futures 
     Trading Commission, transmitting a report on the Commodity 
     Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) management control and 
     financial systems; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12648. A letter from the Chairman, Consumer Product Safety 
     Commission, transmitting the semiannual report for the period 
     of April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12649. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination 
     Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding 
     Special Disabled Veterans and Vietnam Era Veterans (RIN: 
     1215-AA62) received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12650. A letter from the Assistant for Employment 
     Standards, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination 
     Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding 
     Special Disabled Veterans and Vietnam Era Veterans (RIN: 
     1215-AA62) received November 4, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12651. A letter from the Inspector General, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting the Office's Audit 
     Report Register 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.
       12652. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 97-10; Introduction--received December 
     19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12653. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Federal 
     Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Releasing Information (RIN: 2550-AA01) received 
     December 18, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12654. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule--Technical 
     Amendments to Financial Disclosure Rule for Executive Branch 
     Employees (RIN: 3209-AA00) received December 14, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform and Oversight.
       12655. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule--Standards of 
     Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (RIN: 
     3209-AA04) received December 15, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12656. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, 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.

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       12657. A letter from the Inspector General, Office of 
     Personnel Management, 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.
       12658. A letter from the Executive Director, President's 
     Committee on the Arts and The Humanities, transmitting a 
     follow-up report on the recommendations of a Presidential 
     Advisory committee; to the Committee on Government Reform and 
     Oversight.
       12659. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     April 1, 1998, through September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform and Oversight.
       12660. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the annual report on royalty management and collection 
     activities for Federal and Indian mineral leases, pursuant to 
     30 U.S.C. 237; to the Committee on Resources.
       12661. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Interior for Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a proposed plan for the use and distribution of 
     the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (Tribe) share 
     of the judgment funds in Docket 22-H, before the United 
     States Court of Federal Claims, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 1402(a) 
     and 1404; to the Committee on Resources.
       12662. A letter from the Assistant Secretary--Indian 
     Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Bureau 
     of Indian Affairs' FY 1995 and FY 1996 Contract Support 
     Report; to the Committee on Resources.
       12663. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Development, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Environmental Policies and Procedures (RIN: 0572-
     AB33) received December 14, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       12664. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the 1996 annual report on 
     the activities and operations of the Department's Public 
     Integrity Section, Criminal Division, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 
     529; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12665. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule--Implementation of Public Law 103-159, Relating to 
     the Permanent Provisions of the Brady Handgun Violence 
     Prevention Act (93F-057P) [T.D. ATF-405; Ref: Notice No. 857] 
     (RIN: 1512-AB67) received October 27, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       12666. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Final Guidelines for the Jacob Wetterling Crimes 
     Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration 
     Act, as Amendmened (RIN: 1105-AA56) received December 17, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       12667. A letter from the Director, Federal Bureau of 
     Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Inmate Work and Performance Pay Program: Work 
     Evaluation [BOP-1078-F] (RIN: 1120-AA74) received December 
     17, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       12668. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the 1997 Annual Report of 
     the National Institute of Justice (NIJ); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       12669. A letter from the Chairman, Inland Waterways Users 
     Board, transmitting the Board's annual report of its 
     activities; recommendations regarding construction, 
     rehabilitation priorities and spending levels on the 
     commercial navigational features and components of inland 
     waterways and harbors, pursuant to Public Law 99-662, section 
     302(b) (100 Stat. 4111); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       12670. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace: Grove City, PA [Docket No. 98-
     AEA-31] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 30, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       12671. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace: Poughkeepsie, NY [Docket No. 
     98-AEA-18] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12672. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace: East Hampton, NY [Docket No. 
     98-AEA-30] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received November 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12673. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Agusta A109C Helicopters [Docket 
     No. 98-SW-14-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12674. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 332C, AS 
     332L, AS 332L1, and AS 33L2 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-19-
     AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12675. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model 
     R22 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-45-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12676. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives 98-24-17 [Docket No. 97-NM-14-AD]; 
     McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -30, and -40 Series 
     Airplanes (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 30, 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12677. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA--Groupe AEROSPATIALE Model 
     TBM 700 Airplanes [Docket No. 95-CE-65-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12678. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Models S10, 
     S10-V, and S10-VT Sailplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-106-AD] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12679. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-
     60-600 and PA-60-700 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-139-
     AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12680. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives 98-24-26 [Docket No. 97-NM-13-AD]; 
     Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12681. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SE.3160, 
     SA.316B, SA.316C, and SA.319B Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-
     17-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 30, 1998, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       12682. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives 98-24-19 [Docket No. 98-NM-317-AD]; 
     Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-
     145 Series Airplanes (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 
     30,1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12683. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Grob Luft-und Raumfahrt GmbH Models 
     G 109 and G 109B Sailplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-40-AD] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12684. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives 98-24-24 [Docket 98-NM-71-AD]; 
     McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12685. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives 98-24-25 [Docket 98-NM-84-AD]; 
     Lockheed Model L-188A and L-188C Series Airplanes (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12686. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-365N2, 
     SA-360C, SA-365C, C1, C2, N, N1, and SA-366G1 Helicopters 
     [Docket No. 98-SW-05-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 
     30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12687. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace Grand Junction, CO [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ANM-17] received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12688. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 240B, 
     205A, 205A-1, 205B, and 212 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-20-
     AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       12689. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier-Werks GmbH Model Do 27 O-6 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-137-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12690. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives 98-24-18 [Docket 98-NM-299-AD]; 
     Bombardier Model DHC-8-100 and -300 Series Airplanes (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12691. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models 
     M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, 
     and M20R Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-20-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12692. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Ursula Hanle Model H101 ``Salto'' 
     Sailplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-35-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12693. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH Models EA-
     300, EA-300S, and EA-300L Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-53-AD] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12694. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; HOAC-Austria Model DV-20 Katana 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-83-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Receive 
     November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12695. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Model S10 
     Sailplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-103-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       12696. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Burkhart Grob Luft-und Raumfahrt 
     Models G115, G115A, G115B, G115C, G115C2, G115D, and G115D2 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-68-AD] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     November 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12697. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     report on the foreign aviation authorities to which the 
     Federal Aviation Administration provided services in the 
     preceding fiscal year, pursuant to Pub.L. 103-305; to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       12698. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Advanced 
     Technology Program [Docket No. 980717184-8277-02] (RIN: 0693-
     AB48) received November 23, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       12699. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--VA Acquisition Regulation: Title and 
     Reference Updates (RIN: 2900-AJ29) received December 10, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       12700. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting OPM's Fiscal Year 1997 annual report 
     on Veteran's Employment in the Federal Government, pursuant 
     to 38 U.S.C. 4214(e)(1); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       12701. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting 
     the fourteenth report on trade and employment effects of the 
     Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 
     2705; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12702. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting 
     the Department's fifth report on the impact of the Andean 
     Trade Preference Act on U.S. trade and employment from 1996 
     to 1997, pursuant to Public Law 102-182, section 207 (105 
     Stat. 1244); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12703. A letter from the Assistant Secretary For Import 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Countervailing Duties [Docket No. 
     950306068-8205-05] (RIN: 0625-AA45) received November 25, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       12704. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Filing Procedure for Early Closing of Courier's Desk [Notice 
     98-67] received December 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12705. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Abatement of Interest [TD 8789] (RIN: 1545-A V32) received 
     December 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       12706. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Notice, Consent and Election Requirements of Sections 
     411(a)(11) and 417 for Qualified Retirement Plans [TD 8796] 
     (RIN: 1545-AU05) received December 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12707. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Treatment of Certain Payments received as Temporary 
     Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)--received December 19, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       12708. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner, 
     Examination, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Coordinated Issue; Construction/Real 
     Estate Industry Retainage Payable--received December 19, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       12709. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--New 
     Technologies in Retirement Plan Administration [Notice 99-1] 
     received December 19, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       12710. A letter from the the Director, the Congressional 
     Budget Office, transmitting CBO's final sequestration report 
     for Fiscal Year 1999, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-587); (H. Doc. No. 105-357); to the 
     Committee on the Whole House on the State of the Union and 
     ordered to be printed.
       12711. A letter from the the Director, the Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting OMB's final sequestration 
     report to the President and Congress for Fiscal Year 1999, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 13101(a) (104 Stat. 
     1388-587); (H. Doc. No. 105-356); to the Committee on the 
     Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
     printed.
       12712. A letter from the Comptroller, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a notification of transfer of funds as 
     required by the provisions of section 8005 of the Department 
     of Defense Appropriations Acts for FY 1997 and FY 1998; 
     jointly to the Committees on Appropriations and National 
     Security.
       12713. A letter from the Administrator, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting a quarterly update 
     report on development assistance program allocations updated 
     as of June 30, 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2413(a); jointly 
     to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       12714. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting its FY 2000 Budget Request for 
     consideration by the President and the Congress; jointly to 
     the Committees on House Oversight and Appropriations.
       12715. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting a copy of the Board's request for 
     supplemental appropriations, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 
     1903(b)(7); jointly to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and Appropriations.
       12716. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report that identifies accounts 
     containing unvouchered expenditures potentially subject to 
     audit by the Comptroller General, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3524(b); jointly to the Committees on Appropriations, the 
     Budget, and Government Reform and Oversight.
       12717. A letter from the Commissioner of Social Security, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting the Social 
     Security Administration's Accountability Report for Fiscal 
     Year 1998, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 904; jointly to the 
     Committees on Ways and Means, Government Reform and 
     Oversight, and the Judiciary.
       12718. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting the ``1998 Report on Foreign Treatment of U.S. 
     Financial Institutions''; jointly to the Committees on 
     Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, International 
     Relations, and Ways and Means.

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