[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 6, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S15-S30]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-1. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     deferral of budgetary resources affecting programs of the 
     Department of State and International Security Assistance 
     dated October 22, 1998; referred jointly, pursuant to the 
     order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 
     11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations, and to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       EC-2. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Bureau of Indian Affairs' report on 
     Contracts and Grants for fiscal year 1995 and 1996; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-3. A communication from the Director of Administration 
     and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``CHAMPUS TRICARE Management Activity; State Victims of Crime 
     Compensation Program; Voice Prostheses'' (RIN0720-AA42) 
     received on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4. A communication from the Director of Administration 
     and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report on 
     printing and duplicating services procured in-house or from 
     external sources during fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to significant narcotics 
     traffickers centered in Columbia; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Angola that was declared 
     in Executive Order 12865 of September 1993; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7. A communication from the Secretary of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reports to be Made by Certain 
     Brokers and Dealers'' (RIN3235-AH36) received on October 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Organization and 
     Operation of Federal Credit Unions; Trustees and Custodians 
     of Pension Plans'' received on October 26, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interstate 
     Land Sales Registration Fees; Change in Mailing Address and 
     Authority to Make Electronic Payment'' (RIN2502-AH22) 
     received on October 21, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-10. A communication from the Office of the Comptroller 
     of the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``International Banking Activities'' 
     (RIN1557-AB58) received on October 21, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``1998 
     Marketing Quota and Price Support for Flue-Cured Tobacco'' 
     (RIN0560-AF19) received on October 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-12. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``1998 
     Marketing Quota and Price Support for Burley Cured Tobacco'' 
     (RIN0560-AF189) received on October 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-13. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice'' 
     received on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-14. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; 
     Relaxations to Substandard and Maturity Dockage Systems'' 
     (Docket FV99-989-1 IFR) received on October 26, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-15. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and 
     Malheur County, Oregon, and Imported Onions; Increase in

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     Grade Requirement for White Onions'' (Docket FV97-958-2 FR) 
     received on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-16. A communication from the Director of Administration 
     and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Military Recruiting and Reserve Officer Training Corps 
     Program Access to Institutions of Higher Education'' 
     (RIN0790-AG42) received on October 26, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-17. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Rules For Group Health Plans and Health Insurance 
     Issuers Under the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection 
     Act'' (RIN0938-AI17) received on October 27, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-18. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Last-in, First-out Inventories'' (Rev. Rul. 98-51) received 
     on October 27, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-19. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Last-in, First-out Inventories'' (Rev. Rul. 98-54) received 
     on October 28, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-20. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Returns Relating to Interest on Educational Loans'' (Notice 
     98-54) received on October 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-21. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Basis Reduction Due to Discharge of Indebtedness'' 
     (RIN1545-AU71) received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-22. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Commission's 1998 revision of its Strategic Plan; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-23. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital 
     Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services 
     Coinsurance Amounts for 1999'' (RIN0938-AJ02) received on 
     October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-24. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Part A Premium for 1999 
     for the Uninsured Aged and For Certain Disabled Individuals 
     Who Have Exhausted Other Entitlement'' (RIN0938-AJ03) 
     received on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-25. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Monthly Actuarial Rates 
     and Monthly Supplementary Medical Insurance Premium Rate 
     Beginning January 1, 1999'' (RIN0938-AI98) received on 
     October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-26. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department's report on the activities and operations 
     of the Public Integrity Section for 1996; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-27. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the Department's approval of 
     danger pay for civilian employees in Liberia; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-28. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Statistical Programs of the United States Government'' for 
     fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-29. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-30. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Taxpayer 
     Identification Numbers'' (RIN9000-AI14) received on October 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-31. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     United States Government Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian 
     Relocation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 
     combined report under the Inspector General Act and the 
     Federal Managers' Fiscal Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-32. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Student Educational Employment 
     Program'' (RIN3206-AH82) received on October 26, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-33. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Cost of Living Allowances 
     (Nonforeign Areas); Honolulu, HI'' (RIN3206-AI38) received on 
     October 20, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-34. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Student Educational Employment 
     Program'' (RIN3206-AH82) received on October 23, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-35. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of additions 
     and deletions to the Committee's Procurement List dated 
     October 19, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-36. A communication from the Office of Independent 
     Counsel Lancaster, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's report under the Inspector General Act for fiscal 
     year 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-37. A communication from the Office of Independent 
     Counsel Starr, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 
     report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act 
     for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-38. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Electronic 
     Commerce in Federal Procurement'' (RIN9000-AI10) received on 
     October 28, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-39. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Alternative 
     Dispute Resolution-1996'' (RIN9000-AH72) received on October 
     28, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-40. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Pay-As-You-
     Go Pension Costs'' (RIN9000-AC90) received on October 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-41. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Rehabilitation Act, Workers with Disabilities'' (RIN9000-
     AH99) received on October 28, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-42. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Civil 
     Defense Costs'' (RIN9000-AH95) received on October 28, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-43. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Costs 
     Related to Legal/Other Proceedings'' (RIN9000-AH05) received 
     on October 28, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-44. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Service 
     Contracts'' (RIN9000-AI09) received on October 28, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-45. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Payment Due 
     Dates'' (RIN9000-AI11) received on October 28, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-46. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's report under the Program Fraud Civil 
     Remedies Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-47. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule listing the Atlantic Sturgeon as Endangered 
     or Threatened (I.D. 0730098C) received on October 21, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-48. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule extending the common period with regard to the 
     Pennsylvania Enhanced I/M SIP Revision (FRL6182-4) received 
     on October 28, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-49. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule regarding the approval of the Maintenance Plan, 
     Carbon Monoxide Redesignation Plan and the Emissions 
     Inventory for the Connecticut Portion of the New

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     York--N. New Jersey--Long Island Area (FRL6182-2) received on 
     October 28, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-50. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Guidance for Utilization of Small, 
     Minority and Women's Business Enterprise in Procurement Under 
     Assistance Agreements--6010, FY 1999 Non-State Revolving 
     Funds MBE/WBE Terms and Conditions'' received on October 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-51. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Arizona: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL6560-5) 
     received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-52. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Asbestos-Containing Materials in 
     Schools; Final Decision on State Requests for Waiver From 
     requirements'' (FRL6038-1) received on October 22, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-53. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Michigan: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL6179-7) 
     received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-54. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Review Plan for Trial Use for the Review of Risk-
     Informed Inservice Inspection of Piping'' (NUREG-0800) 
     received on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-55. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``An Approach for Plant-Specific Risk-Informed Decisionmaking 
     Inservice Inspection of Piping'' (Guide 1.178) received on 
     October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-56. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of 
     Threatened Status for Virginia Sneezeweed (Helenium 
     Virginicum), a Plant From the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia'' 
     (RIN1018-AE37) received on October 28, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-57. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for 
     Three Aquatic Snails, and Threatened Status for Three Aquatic 
     Snails in the Mobile River Basin of Alabama'' (RIN1018-AE36) 
     received on October 23, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-58. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Protection of Individual Privacy and Access to Records 
     Under the Privacy Act of 1974'' (RIN1290-AA16) received on 
     October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-59. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's consolidated report on the Community Food and 
     Nutrition Program for fiscal years 1992 through 1995; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-60. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding the Office of 
     Education Research and Improvement's evaluation of the 
     performance of recipients of Grants, Cooperative Agreements, 
     and Contracts (RIN1850-AA54) received on October 22, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-61. A communication from the Director of the Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers 
     (polymer colorant)'' (Docket 98F-0390) received on October 
     23, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-62. A communication from the Director of the Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Polymers'' (Docket 96F-0107) received on 
     October 23, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-63. A communication from the Director of the Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Quality 
     Mammography Standards; Correcting Amendment'' (RIN0919-AA24) 
     received on October 27, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-64. A communication from the Director of the Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings'' 
     (Docket 98F-0433) received on October 27, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-65. A communication from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Precious Coral 
     Fisheries; Amendment 3'' (I.D. 061898B) received on October 
     22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-66. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Implement Revisions to the Dealer and Vessel Reporting 
     Requirements'' (I.D. 040798C) received on October 28, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-67. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Golden 
     Crab Fishery of the South Atlantic Region; Gear and Vessel 
     Management Measures'' (I.D. 122497B) received on October 28, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-68. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic 
     Tuna Fisheries; Archival Tag Recovery'' (I.D. 121697B) 
     received on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-69. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     vessels catching pollock for processing by the offshore 
     component in the Bering Sea (I.D. 101698A) received on 
     October 23, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-70. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Trawl 
     Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 100998A) received on 
     October 20, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-71. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 
     100998C) received on October 20, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-72. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (I.D. 100998B) received on October 20, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-73. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entiteld 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (I.D. 100898C) received on October 20, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-74. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (I.D. 100898B) received on October 20, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-75. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Billfishes; Atlantic Blue Marlin and Atlantic 
     White Marlin Minimum Size; Billfish Tournament Notification 
     Requirements; Atlantic Marlin Bag Limit'' (I.D. 020398B) 
     received on October 23, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-76. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General 
     Category'' (I.D. 100798C) received on October 26, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-77. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area in the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (I.D. 102098E) received on October 26, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-78. A communication from the Associate Managing Director 
     of Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule regarding the assignment of licenses for 
     public safety stations to operate in the newly reallocated 
     700 MHz band (WT Docket 96-86) received on October 26, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-79. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New York'' 
     (I.D. 102298A) received on October 26, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-80. A communication from the Associate Managing Director 
     of Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Closed Captioning and Video 
     Description of Video Programming'' (MM Docket 95-176) 
     received on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-81. A communication from the Associate Managing Director 
     of Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Chehalis, Washington)'' (MM Docket 97-7) received 
     on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-82. A communication from the Associate Managing Director 
     of Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (King Salmon, Alaska)'' (MM Docket 98-139) received 
     on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-83. A communication from the Associate Managing Director 
     of Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Las Vegas, New Mexico)'' (MM Docket 98-49) received 
     on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-84. A communication from the Associate Managing Director 
     of Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Twin Falls and Hailey, Idaho)'' (MM Docket 97-131) 
     received on October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-85. A communication from the Associate Managing Director 
     of Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Gaylord, Michigan)'' (MM Docket 98-107) received on 
     October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-86. A communication from the Associate Managing Director 
     of Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Yuma, Colorado)'' (MM Docket 98-101) received on 
     October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-87. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Harmonization with the United 
     Nations Recommendations, International Maritime Dangerous 
     Goods Code, and International Civil Aviation Organization's 
     Technical Instructions'' (RIN2137-AD15) received on October 
     27, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-88. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Transportation Equity Act for 
     the 21st Century; Interim Implementation of the Congestion 
     Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program'' (Docket 98-
     4317) received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-89. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Pilotage for Vessels 
     in Foreign Trade'' (Docket 97-073) received on October 22, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-90. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Algiers Alternate 
     Route, Louisiana'' (Docket 08-98-061) received on October 22, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-91. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Review of Existing Rules'' 
     (Docket 28910) received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-92. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Lake Charles, LA'' (Docket 98-ASW-41) received on October 22, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-93. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The 
     New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-23-235, PA-23-250, and PA-
     E23-250 Airplanes'' (Docket 82-CE-36-AD) received on October 
     22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-94. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-188-AD) received on October 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-95. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-191-AD) 
     received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-96. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Construcciones Aeronauticas, S,A, (CASA) Model C-212 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-185-AD) received on October 22, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-97. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-29-AD) 
     received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-98. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Forest City, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-30) received on 
     October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-99. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Kearney, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-34) received on 
     October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-100. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Beatrice, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-32) received on 
     October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-101. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Spencer, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-31) received on 
     October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-102. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D 
     Airspace; Albemarle, NC'' (Docket 98-ASO-14) received on 
     October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-103. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E 
     Airspace; Chester, SC'' (Docket 98-ASO-15) received on 
     October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-104. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D 
     Airspace; Concord, NC'' (Docket 98-ASO-16) received on 
     October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-105. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E

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     Airspace; Hugo, OK'' (Docket 98-ASW-46) received on October 
     22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-106. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Oak Grove, LA'' (Docket 98-ASW-45) received on 
     October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-107. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Raytheon Aircraft Company Models A200CT, B200, B200C, B200CT, 
     200T/B200T, 300, B300, and B300C Airplanes'' (Docket 97-CE-
     148-AD) received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-108. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 97-NM-278-AD) received on October 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-109. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 97-NM-341-AD) received on October 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-110. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-288-AD) 
     received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-111. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-187-AD) received on October 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-112. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-74-AD) received on October 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-113. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Pratt and Whitney JT8D Series Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 97-
     ANE-45-AD) received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-114. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; CFM 
     International, S.A. CFM56-7B Series Turbofan Engines'' 
     (Docket 98-ANE-65-AD) received on October 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-115. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-CE-69-AD) received on October 22, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-116. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Pratt and Whitney JT9D Series Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 95-
     ANE-69) received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-117. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 Helicopters'' (Docket 
     97-SW-01-AD) received on October 22, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-118. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-73-AD) received on October 22, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-119. A communication from the Administrator of the Rural 
     Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electric 
     Program Standard Contract Forms'' (RIN0572-AB42) received on 
     November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-120. A communication from the Director of Audit 
     Oversight and Liaison, Accounting and Information Management 
     Division, General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report on Presidential and Vice Presidential 
     Certificated Expenditures and Related Matters for fiscal year 
     1996; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-121. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department's Annual Report on the Asset Forfeiture 
     Program for fiscal year 1995 and 1996; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-122. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Foreign 
     Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Department 
     of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     annual report for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-123. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a list of international agreements other 
     than treaties entered into by the United States (98-158 to 
     98-165) received on November 6, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-124. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's report 
     entitled ``Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 
     1997''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-125. A communication from the Director of the Public 
     Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Institutes of Health Clinical Research Loan 
     Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged 
     Backgrounds'' (RIN0925-AA09) received on November 3, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-126. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Helping 
     Disadvantaged Children Meet High Standards'' (RIN1810-AA89) 
     received on November 6, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-127. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Additives Permitted For Direct Addition to Food For 
     Human Consumption; Polydextrose'' (Docket 97F-0388) received 
     on November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-128. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Contract Action Reporting--1998'' 
     (Case 98-D009) received on November 3, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-129. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and 
     Bosnian Serb-Controlled Areas of the Republic of Bosnia and 
     Herzegovina Sanctions Regulations: Resolution of Claims 
     Regarding Blocked Montenegrin Vessel Accounts'' received on 
     November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-130. A communication from the Director of the 
     Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the 
     Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Organization and Functions, Availability and Release of 
     Information, Contracting Outreach Program'' (RIN 1557-AB65) 
     received on November 6, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-131. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     T, Credit by Brokers and Dealers'' received on November 6, 
     1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-132. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Awards of Costs and Certain Fees in Tax Litigation'' 
     (Notice 98-55) received on November 2, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-133. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Examination of Returns and Claims for Refund, Credit or 
     Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax Liability'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 98-55) received on November 3, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-134. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment 
     Policies and Adjustments to the Relative Value Units Under 
     the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 1999'' (HCFA-
     1006-FC) received on November 3, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-135. A communication from the Office of Independent 
     Counsel (Deputy Independent Counsel Smith), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Office's report under the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-136. A communication from the Office of Independent 
     Counsel Pearson, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     under the Inspector General Act for the period April 1, 1998 
     through September 30, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-137. A communication from the Office of Independent 
     Counsel Pearson, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 
     report

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     under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-138. A communication from the Office of Independent 
     Counsel von Kann, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     under the Inspector General Act for the period April 1, 1998 
     through September 30, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-139. A communication from the Office of Independent 
     Counsel von Kann, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 
     report under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-140. A communication from the Office of Independent 
     Counsel Bruce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's 
     consolidated report under the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act and the Inspector General Act for fiscal year 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-141. A communication from the Director of the Morris K. 
     Udall Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Foundation's report under the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act and the Inspector General Act for fiscal year 
     1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-142. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Employment in the Senior 
     Executive Service; Promotion and Internal Placement'' 
     (RIN3206-AH92) received on November 6, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-143. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of additions 
     to and deletions from the Committee's Procurement List dated 
     November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-144. A communication from the Director of the U.S. Trade 
     and Development Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Agency's report under the Inspector General Act and the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-145. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period April 1, 1998 through 
     September 30, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-146. A communication from the Chief Management Officer, 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, a report entitled 
     ``Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Performance Report; A Report on 
     Service Improvements and Management Reform''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-147. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
     Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Authority's annual report for fiscal Year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-148. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial 
     Assistance for Research and Development Projects in the Gulf 
     of Mexico and Off the U.S. South Atlantic Coastal States; 
     Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)'' (RIN0648-ZA48) 
     received on November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-149. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     vessels catching pollock for processing by the inshore 
     component in the Bering Sea (I.D. 102898B) received on 
     November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-150. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in the Gulf of Alaska Statistical Area 620'' (I.D. 
     102798A) received on November 3, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-151. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Transportation Equity Act for 
     the 21st Century; Implementation Information for Innovative 
     Bridge Research and Construction Program Funds'' (RIN2125-
     ZZ08) received on November 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-152. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Risk-Based Alternative to 
     Pressure Testing Older Hazardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide 
     Pipeline Rules'' (RIN2137-AC78) received on November 2, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-153. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Slingsby Aviation Limited Models Dart T.51, Dart T.51/17, and 
     Dart T.51/17R Sailplanes'' (Docket 98-CE-67-AD) received on 
     November 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-154. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Rolladen Schneider Flugzeugbau GmbH Models LS 3-A, LS 4, and 
     LS 4a Sailplanes'' (Docket 95-CE-49-AD) received on November 
     2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-155. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-
     101-AD) received on November 2, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-156. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E 
     Airspace; Riverton, WY'' (Docket 98-ANM-15) received on 
     November 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-157. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of the Phoenix 
     Class B Airspace Area; AZ'' (Docket 94-AWA-1) received on 
     November 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-158. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The 
     New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-
     160, and PA-28-180 Airplanes'' (Docket 95-CE-51-AD) received 
     on November 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-159. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments'' (Docket 29371) received on November 2, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-160. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The 
     New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA-28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, 
     and PA-39 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 96-CE-09-AD) received on 
     November 2, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-161. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; 
     Approval of Recission to the VOC Rule Governing Automotive 
     and Light-duty Truck Coating Operations'' (FRL6183-9) 
     received on November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-162. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 1990 Base Year 
     Emissions Inventories, 15% Rate of Progress Plans, 
     Contingency Plans, and Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets'' 
     (FRL6173-8) received on November 3, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-163. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act 
     Reclassification; Arizona-Phoenix Nonattainment Area; Ozone; 
     Extension of Plan Submittal Deadline'' (FRL6183-7) received 
     on November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-164. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes: State of Idaho and the 
     Fort Hall Indian Reservation'' (FRL6185-8) received on 
     November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-165. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revised Allotment 
     Formulas for State and Interstate Monies Appropriated Under 
     Section 106 of the Clean Water Act'' (FRL6184-9) received on 
     November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-166. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Significant New Uses 
     of Certain Chemical Substances; Correction'' (FRL6042-2) 
     received on November 3, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-167. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule regarding various California 
     State Implementation Plan Revisions (FRL6184-4) received on 
     November 6, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-168. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, transmitting, pursuant 
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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Remediation 
     Waste Management Requirements (WHIR-media)'' (FRL6186-6) 
     received on November 6, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-169. A communication from the Director of the 
     Congressional Budget Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the final sequestration report for fiscal year 1999; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order April 11, 1986, to the Committee on 
     Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, to the 
     Committee on Armed Services, to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs, to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation, to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources, to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works, to the Committee on Finance, to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations, to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs, to the Committee on the Judiciary, 
     to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, to the 
     Committee on Small Business, to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs, to the Select Committee on Intelligence, and to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-170. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's report on the National Security Strategy of 
     the United States; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-171. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the cost and 
     feasibility of integrating DoD and VA medical care; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-172. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Contract Action Reporting--Reform of 
     Affirmative Action'' (Case 98-D018) received on November 3, 
     1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-173. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Weighted Guidelines--Federally Funded 
     Research and Development Centers'' (Case 97-D025) received on 
     November 12, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-174. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Selected 
     Acquisition Reports for the quarter ending September 30, 
     1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-175. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a cost comparison on the Training Equipment 
     Maintenance and Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory 
     functions at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-176. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition 
     to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 98-088-1) received on November 
     9, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-177. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Closure of Harry S. Truman Animal 
     Import Center'' (Docket 98-070-3) received on November 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-178. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; 
     Addition of Regulated Area'' (Docket 98-082-3) received on 
     November 19, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-179. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tuberculosis Testing of Livestock 
     Other than Cattle and Bison'' (Docket 97-062-2) received on 
     November 17, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-180. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Organization; Balloting and Stockholder Reconsideration 
     Issues'' (RIN3052-AB71) received on November 18, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-181. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Change 
     in Container Regulations'' (Docket FV98-922-1 FIR) received 
     on October 30, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-182. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA; 
     Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket FV98-987-1 FR) received 
     on October 30, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-183. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Decreased Assessment 
     Rate'' (Docket FV98-948-1 FIR) received on October 30, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-184. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Kiwifruit Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket FV98-920-3 FIR) received on November 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-185. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of the Minimum 
     Size Requirement for Red Seedless Grapefruit'' (Docket FV99-
     905-1 IFR) received on November 16, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-186. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dairy Promotion and Research Order; Amendment to the 
     Order'' (Docket DA-98-05) received on November 16, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-187. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Relaxation of 
     Quality Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches'' 
     (Docket FV98-916-2 FIR) received on November 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-188. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Limes and Avocados Grown in Florida; Relaxation of 
     Container Dimension, Weight, and Marketing Requirements'' 
     (Docket FV98-911-2 FIR) received on November 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-189. A communication from the Regulatory Review Officer, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; 
     Relaxations to Substandard and Maturity Dockage Systems'' 
     (Docket FV99-989-1 IFR) received on November 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-190. A communication from the Regulatory Review Officer, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Domestically Produced Peanuts; Decreased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket FV98-997-1 FIR and FV98-998-1 FIR) received on 
     November 16, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-191. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Combinations for Tobacco Allotments and Quotas'' 
     (RIN0560-AF14) received on November 9, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-192. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tobacco Warehouses'' (RIN0560-AD92) received on November 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-193. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities'' (RIN0551-
     AA57) received on November 10, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-194. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations Governing the Financing of Commercial Sales of 
     Agricultural Commodities'' (RIN 0551-AA54) received on 
     November 5, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-195. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Utah Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. UT-039-FOR) 
     received on November 10, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-196. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Rulemaking Support, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation; Technical and Administrative 
     Amendments'' (RIN1991-AB40) received on November 16, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-197. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Rulemaking Support, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting,

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     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Occupational 
     Radiation Protection'' (RIN1901-AA59) received on November 
     16, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-198. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cash or Deferred Arrangements; Nondiscrimination'' (Notice 
     98-52) received on October 29, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-199. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rulings and Determination Letters'' (Rev. Proc. 98-56) 
     received on October 30, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-200. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Test of Mediation Procedure for Appeals'' (Announcement 98-
     99) received on October 30, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-201. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 98-51) 
     received on November 2, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-202. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Earned Income Credit for Taxable Years Beginning after 
     December 31, 1978'' (Rev. Rul. 98-56) received on November 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-203. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules and Regulations'' (Rev. Proc. 98-57) received on 
     November 12, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-204. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt 
     Instruments Issued for Property'' (Rev. Rul. 98-57) received 
     on November 19, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-205. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending or 
     receipts legislation dated October 21, 1998; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       EC-206. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending or 
     receipts legislation dated October 27, 1998; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       EC-207. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending or 
     receipts legislation dated November 4, 1998; to the Committee 
     on the Budget.
       EC-208. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending or 
     receipts legislation dated November 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       EC-209. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Minimum Income Annuity and Gratuitous Annuity'' (RIN2900-
     AJ17) received on November 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Veterans Affairs.
       EC-210. A communication from the National Commander of the 
     American Ex-Prisoners of War, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Organization's audit reports for the years ended August 
     31, 1998 and 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-211. A communication from the Director of the Defense 
     Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the delivery of defense articles and services to 
     the Government of Bosnia-Herzegovina for the period from 29 
     August 1996 through 21 September 1998; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-212. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act with respect to a banned 
     expenditure of funds for human embryo research; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-213. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Women's Business Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Council's annual report for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Small Business.
       EC-214. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's budget request for fiscal year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-215. A communication from the Director of the Executive 
     Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending 
     or receipts legislation with respect to the Agriculture 
     and Rural Development Appropriations Act dated November 
     25, 1998; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-216. A communication from the Director of the Executive 
     Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending or 
     receipts legislation within seven days of enactment dated 
     November 25, 1998; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-217. A communication from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Annual Report 
     and Annual Operating Plan for Colorado River System 
     Reservoirs for 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-218. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's report 
     entitled ``Annual Energy Outlook 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-219. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Alabama 
     Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. AL-068-FOR) received on 
     December 1, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-220. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ohio 
     Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. OH-243-FOR, #76) received on 
     December 1, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-221. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Texas 
     Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan'' (SPATS No. TX-039-FOR) 
     received on November 20, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-222. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Arkansas 
     Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. AR-032-FOR) received on 
     November 20, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-223. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     for Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Helium Contracts'' (RIN1004-AD24) received on December 1, 
     1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-224. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's Annual Report to Congress on Veterans' Employment in 
     the Federal Government for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-225. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dependents Education: Increase in Educational Assistance 
     Rates'' (RIN2900-AJ42) received on December 9, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-226. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``VA Acquisition Regulation: Title and Reference Updates'' 
     (RIN2900-AJ29) received on December 14, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-227. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Commission's report entitled ``Publics 
     and Diplomats in the Global Communications Age''; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-228. A communication from the Chairman of the J. William 
     Fulbright Scholarship Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's annual report for 1997; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-229. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Agency's quarterly report on Development 
     Assistance Program Allocations for fiscal year 1998 (as of 
     June 30, 1998); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-230. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Agency's annual report on activities under the 
     Denton Program for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 
     1998; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-231. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the texts of international agreements other 
     than treaties entered into by the United States (98-166 to 
     98-175); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-232. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the texts of international agreements other 
     than treaties entered into by the United States (98-176 to 
     98-179); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-233. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the designation of a danger pay 
     rate for Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-234. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
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     law, a report on the drawdown of articles and services from 
     the inventory and resources of the Department of Defense with 
     respect to Presidential Determination 99-04; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-235. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Documentation of Immigrants under the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act -- International Organization and NATO 
     Civilian Employee Special Immigrants'' (Public Notice 2935) 
     received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-236. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VISAS: 
     Passports and Visas Not Required for Certain Nonimmigrants-
     VWPP'' (Public Notice 2939) received on November 20, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-237. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VISAS: 
     Regulations Regarding Public Charge Requirements under the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended'' (Public Notice 
     2903) received on November 20, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-238. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the President's intent to drawdown 
     articles and services from the inventory and resources of the 
     Department of Defense to provide critical disaster relief for 
     Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-239. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the President's intent to drawdown 
     additional articles and services from the inventory and 
     resources of the Department of Defense (up to $45,000,000) to 
     provide critical disaster relief for Honduras, Nicaragua, El 
     Salvador, and Guatemala; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-240. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the drawdown of articles and 
     services from the inventory and resources of the Department 
     of Defense with respect to Presidential Determination 99-
     03; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-241. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
     Nationality 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 on November 19, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-242. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the texts of International Labor 
     Organization Convention No. 181 and Recommendation No. 188 
     Concerning Private Employment Agencies; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-243. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of a routine military retirement in the 
     Air Force; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-244. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, notice of a routine military retirement in the 
     Navy; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-245. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the 
     current Department of Defense mail order pharmacy program; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-246. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary 
     of Defense for Force Management Policy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's annual report on the 
     effective use and costs of the civilian voluntary separation 
     incentive pay program for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-247. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of a cost comparison of 
     the Civil Engineering, Transportation, and Library functions 
     at Edwards Air Force Base, California; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-248. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of a cost comparison of 
     the Civil Engineering functions at Hanscom Air Force Base, 
     Massachusetts; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-249. A communication from the Deputy Director of the 
     Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of a cost comparison of 
     the Civil Engineering functions at Kirtland Air Force Base, 
     New Mexico; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-250. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice of a cost comparison of the Supply and Transportation 
     functions at Bolling Air Force Base, District of Columbia; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-251. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice of a cost comparison of the Civil Engineering 
     functions at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-252. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice of a cost comparison of the Base supply functions at 
     Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-253. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Competition Exception for 
     International Agreements'' (DFARS Case 97-D324) received on 
     December 8, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-254. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Hazardous Waste Disposal'' (DFARS Case 
     98-D301) received on December 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-255. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Service Contracts that Cross Fiscal 
     Years'' (DFARS Case 97-D328) received on December 8, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-256. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Waiver Authority to Support 
     Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations'' (DFARS Case 97-
     D319) received on December 8, 1998; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-257. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Short Form Research Contract'' (DFARS 
     Case 97-D030) received on December 8, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-258. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Architectural and Engineering Services 
     and Construction Design'' (DFARS Case 98-D313) received on 
     December 14, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-259. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Adoption of Interim Rules as Final 
     Rules Without Change'' (DFARS Case 98-D313) received on 
     November 24, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-260. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Reform of Affirmative Action in 
     Federal Procurement, Part II'' (DFARS Case 98-D021) received 
     on November 24, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-261. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Prisons, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Designation of Offenses Subject to Sex 
     Offender Release Notification'' (RIN1120-AA85) received on 
     December 2, 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-262. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     of Commerce and Deputy Commissioner of Patents and 
     Trademarks, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 
     1999'' (RIN0651-AA96) received on December 4, 1998; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-263. A communication from the Commissioner of the 
     Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     ``Temporary Protected Status, Exception to Registration 
     Deadlines'' (RIN1115-AC30) received on November 30, 1998; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-264. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the National 
     Institute of Justice's annual report for 1997; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-265. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``National Instant Criminal 
     Background Check System Regulation'' (RIN 1105-AA51) received 
     on November 18, 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-266. A communication from the Director of Administration 
     and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Compensation of Certain Former

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      Operatives Incarcerated by the Democratic Republic of 
     Vietnam'' (RIN0790-AG67) received on December 4, 1998; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-267. A communication from the Director of Administration 
     and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``DoD Freedom of Information Act Program Regulation'' 
     (RIN0790-AG58) received on November 19, 1998; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-268. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual Horse 
     Protection Enforcement Report for fiscal year 1997; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-269. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``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'' (RIN0584-AC02) 
     received on November 19, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-270. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``American 
     Indian Livestock Feed Program'' (RIN0560-AF29) received on 
     November 30, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-271. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Termination of Designation of the State of Minnesota with 
     Respect to the Inspection of Meat and Meat Food Products'' 
     (Docket 98-048F) received on December 9, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-272. A communication from the Administrator of the Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Clear Title--Protection for Purchasers of 
     Farm Products'' (RIN0580-AA63) received on December 2, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-273. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Requests for Exemptive, No-Action and Interpretative 
     Letters'' received on December 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-274. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     adverse registration actions by the National Futures 
     Association received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-275. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Corp Insurance Program, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Cotton and ELS Cotton 
     Crop Insurance Provisions'' (RIN0563-AB62) received on 
     December 1, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-276. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Corp Insurance Program, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Basic Provisions'' 
     (RIN0563-AB69) received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-277. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish potatoes Grown in Colorado; Exemption From Area No. 2 
     handling Regulation for Potatoes Shipped for Experimentation 
     and the Manufacture or Conversion into Specific Products'' 
     (Docket FV98-948-2 FIR) received on December 7, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-278. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities 
     Act (PACA); Renewal of License'' (Docket FV98-359) received 
     on December 1, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-279. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     compensation for certain Michigan Cherry Industry 
     Administrative Board Public Members (Docket FV97-930-2 FR) 
     received on December 14, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-280. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``High-Temperature Forced-Air 
     Treatments for Citrus'' (Docket 96-069-2) received on 
     December 7, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-281. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Disease Status of 
     Belgium, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Spain'' 
     (Docket 97-086-2) received on December 4, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-282. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Fruits and 
     Vegetables'' (Docket 97-107-2) received on December 1, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-283. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fruit from Hawaii'' (Docket 97-
     005-2) received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-284. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Coffee'' (Docket 
     97-011-2) received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-285. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition 
     to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 98-083-3) received on December 
     2, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-286. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulations Requiring Manufacturers to 
     Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of New Drugs and 
     Biological Products in Pediatric Patients'' (RIN0910-AB20) 
     received on December 4, 1998; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-287. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Dissemination of Information on Unapproved/
     New Uses for Marketed Drugs, Biologics, and Devices'' 
     (RIN0910-AB23) received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-288. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual report 
     on the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities 
     Education Act for 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-289. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
     for Program Operations, Pension and Welfare Benefits 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Class Exemption 
     Relating to Certain Employee Benefit Plan; Foreign Exchange 
     Transactions Executed Pursuant to Standing Instructions'' 
     (Exemption 98-54) received on December 4, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-290. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Employment and Training, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unemployment Insurance 
     Program Letter No. 3-95, Change 2'' received on November 10, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-291. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Mine Safety and Health, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Standards for 
     Reporting Daily Inspections of Surface Coal Mines; Technical 
     Amendment'' (RIN1219-AB15) received on November 23, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-292. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Employment Standards, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Affirmative Action and 
     Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and 
     Subcontractors Regarding Special Disabled Veterans and 
     Vietnam Era Veterans'' (RIN1215-AA62) received on November 4, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-293. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Labor for Employment Standards, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Affirmative Action and 
     Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and 
     Subcontractors Regarding Individuals With Disabilities'' 
     (RIN1215-AB19) received on November 4, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-294. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Permit-Required Confined Spaces'' (RIN1218-AA51) received 
     on November 25, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-295. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training'' (RIN1218-AB33) 
     received on November 30, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-296. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits'' Received 
     on November 9, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.

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       EC-297. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Payment of Premiums'' (RIN1212-AA79) received 
     on December 9, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-298. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits'' received 
     on December 9, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-299. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Disclosure to Participants; Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans'' received on November 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-300. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for 
     Human Consumption; Natamycin (Pimaricin)'' (Docket 98F-0063) 
     received on December 9, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-301. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for 
     Human Consumption; White Mineral Oil, USP'' (Docket 94F-0454) 
     received on December 9, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-302. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medical Devices; Investigational Device Exemptions'' 
     (RIN0910-ZA14) received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-303. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling: Warning and Notice Statement: Labeling of 
     Juice Products; Correction'' (RIN0910-AA43) received on 
     December 1, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-304. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``General and Plastic Surgery Devices: Reclassification of 
     the Tweezer-Type Epilater'' (Docket 97N-0199) received on 
     October 29, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-305. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medical Devices; Exemptions From Premarket Notification; 
     Class II Devices'' (Docket 98-0015) received on November 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-306. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medical Devices; Humanitarian Use of Devices'' (Docket 98N-
     0171) received on November 9, 1998; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-307. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling: Health Claims; Reopening of Comment Period'' 
     received on December 14, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-308. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production 
     Aids, and Sanitizers (Colorant)'' (Docket 96F-0214) 
     received on November 9, 1998; to the Committee on Labor 
     and Human Resources.
       EC-309. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Effective Date of Approval of an Abbreviated New Drug 
     Application'' (Docket 85N-0214) received on November 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-310. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of 
     Coatings'' (Docket 97F-0428) received on November 10, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-311. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``General Hospital and Personal Use Devices: Classification 
     of the Apgar Timer, Lice Removal Kit, and Infusion Stand'' 
     (Docket 98N-0087) received on November 10, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-312. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers (Colorant)'' (Docket 98F-0432) received on 
     November 10, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-313. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Over the Counter Drug Products Containing Analgesic/
     Antipyretic Active Ingredients for Internal Use; Required 
     Alcohol Warning'' (Docket 77N-094W) received on November 10, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-314. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers (Stabliizer)'' (Docket 98F-0292) received on 
     October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-315. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     the labeling of aspirin products for over-the-counter use 
     (RIN0910-AA01) received on November 10, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-316. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components'' 
     (Docket 98F-0054) received on November 10, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-317. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dental Devices; Classification of Sulfide Detection 
     Device'' (Docket 98P-0731) received on November 10, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-318. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tamper Evident Packaging Requirements for Over-the-Counter 
     Human Drug Products'' (Docket 92N-0314) received on December 
     14, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-319. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     professional labeling of over-the-counter aspirin products 
     (Docket 77N-094A) received on December 14, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-320. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Practices and Procedures; Internal Review of 
     Decisions'' (Docket 98N-0361) received on December 14, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-321. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components'' 
     (Docket 96F-0401) received on November 17, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-322. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     mutual recognition of certain reports on pharmaceutical goods 
     and medical devices between the United States and the 
     European Community (RIN0910-ZA11) received on November 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
       EC-323. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Polymers'' (Docket 96F-0489) 
     received on December 14, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
       EC-324. A communication from the Deputy Executive Director 
     and Chief Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Valuation of 
     Benefits and Assets; Expected Retirement Age'' received on 
     November 5, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources.
       EC-325. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the Bosnian Serbs and the 
     Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) for 
     the period from May 30, 1998 through November 29, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-326. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Burma (Executive Order 
     13047) dated November 23, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-327. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report continuing 
     the national emergency with respect to Sudan (Executive Order 
     13067) dated October 27, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-328. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report continuing 
     the national emergency with respect to Iran (Executive Order 
     12170) dated November 9, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-329. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Sudan (Executive Order 
     13067) dated November 6, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-330. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iran (Executive Order 
     12170) dated November 16, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-331. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     continuation of the national emergency with respect to 
     weapons of mass destruction (Executive Order 12938) dated 
     November 12, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-332. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a statement of the receipts 
     and expenditures of the Senate from April 1, 1998 through 
     September 30, 1998; ordered to lie on the table.
       EC-333. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``1998 
     Report on Foreign Treatment of U.S. Financial Institutions''; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-334. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Iraqi Sanctions Regulations'' dated November 5, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-335. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (Docket FEMA-7269) received on 
     November 10, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-336. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a statement on certain transactions 
     involving U.S. Exports to Chile dated November 19, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-337. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Directors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Appraisal 
     Standards for Federally Regulated Transactions'' (Docket R-
     0990) received on November 23, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-338. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Directors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding amendments to 
     the System's Regulations H, K, O, Y, the Rules of Practice 
     for Hearings, and Rules Regarding Delegation of Authority 
     (Docket R-1021) received on October 27, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-339. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the Export Administration Regulations; Conforming Revisions 
     to the Wassenaar Arrangement List of Dual-Use Items and 
     Revisions to Antiterrorism Controls'' (RIN0694-AB35) received 
     on November 16, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-340. A communication from the Deputy Director for Policy 
     and Programs, Community Development Financial Institutions 
     Fund, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on two Notices of Funds Availability dated 
     November 10, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-341. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Community Investment Cash 
     Advance Programs'' (RIN3069-AA75) received on December 1, 
     1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-342. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Home Loan Bank 
     Standby Letters of Credit'' (RIN3069-AA61) received on 
     December 1, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-343. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Election of Federal Home Loan 
     Bank Directors'' (RIN3069-AA55) received on December 1, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-344. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Financial Management 
     Policies; Financial Derivatives'' (RIN1550-AB13) received on 
     November 30, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-345. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic 
     Operations'' (RIN1550-AB00) received on November 30, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-346. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Assessments and 
     Fees'' (RIN1550-AB20) received on November 30, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-347. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Rule Filing 
     Requirements for Self-Regulatory Organizations Regarding New 
     Derivative Securities Products'' (RIN3235-AH39) received on 
     December 11, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-348. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Year 2000 Readiness 
     Reports to be Made by Certain Non-Bank Transfer Agents'' 
     (RIN3235-AH42) received on October 27, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-349. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``OTC Derivatives 
     Dealers'' (RIN3235-AH16) received on October 27, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-350. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation of Exchanges 
     and Alternative Trading Systems'' (RIN3235-AH41) received on 
     December 11, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-351. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (63 FR 58319) received on November 
     10, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-352. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (63 FR 59316) received on November 
     10, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-353. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility'' (Docket FEMA-7699) received on 
     November 10, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-354. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (63 FR 55037) received on November 10, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-355. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (63 FR 58321) received on November 10, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-356. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Import Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Countervailing Duties'' (RIN0625-AA45) received on November 
     20, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-357. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Limited Additional 
     Opportunity to Request Certain Hospital Wage Data Revisions 
     for FY 1999'' (RIN0938-AJ26) received on December 1, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-358. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Interim Rules for Group Health Plans and 
     Health Insurance Issuers Under

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      the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act'' (RIN0938-
     AI17) received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-359. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report 
     entitled ``Trade and Employment Effects of the Andean Trade 
     Preference Act''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-360. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report 
     entitled ``Trade and Employment Effects of the Caribbean 
     Basin Economic Recovery Act''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-361. A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the United States Government 
     Annual Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1997; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-362. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Last-in, First-out Inventories'' (Rev. Rul. 98-62) received 
     on December 9, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-363. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business Taxpayer Advance Pricing Agreements'' 
     (Notice 98-65) received on December 9, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-364. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts'' (RIN1545-
     AV56) received on December 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-365. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guidance Regarding Charitable Remainder Trusts and Special 
     Valuation Rules for Transfers of Interests in Trusts'' 
     (RIN1545-AU25) received on December 9, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-366. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Definition of a Real Estate Investment Trust'' (Rev. Rul. 
     98-60) received on December 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-367. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Definition of Reasonable Basis'' (RIN1545-AU38) received on 
     December 7, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-368. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interest Rate'' (Rev. Rul. 98-61) received on December 7, 
     1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-369. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Alternative Identifying Numbers for Income Tax Return 
     Preparers'' (Notice 98-63) received on December 7, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-370. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Rules for Certain Transactions Where Stated 
     Principal Amount Does Not Exceed $2,800,000'' (Rev. Rul. 98-
     58) received on December 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-371. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Treatment of Loans with Below-Market Interest Rates'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 98-59) received on December 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-372. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Action on Decision in Fluor v. United States'' (Docket 96-
     5130) received on November 24, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-373. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Returns Relating to Higher Education Tuition and Related 
     Expenses'' (Notice 98-59) received on November 19, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-374. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Accounting Periods and in Methods of 
     Accounting'' (Rev. Proc. 98-58) received on November 23, 
     1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-375. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cafeteria Plans Election Changes'' (Announcement 98-105) 
     received on November 23, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-376. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``D.C. Enterprise Zone / Census Tracts'' (Notice 98-57) 
     received on November 23, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-377. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taxation of DISC Income to Shareholders'' (Rev. Rul. 98-55) 
     received on November 23, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-378. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Appeal of Adverse Determination of Tax-
     Exempt Status of Bond Issue'' (Notice 98-58) received on 
     November 19, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-379. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative, Procedural and Miscellaneous Rulings and 
     Determination Letters (Roth IRAs)'' (Rev. Proc. 98-59) 
     received on November 30, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-380. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Accounting Periods and in Methods of 
     Accounting'' (Rev. Proc. 98-60) received on December 11, 
     1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-381. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Offering and 
     Governing Regulations for United States Savings Bonds, Series 
     I; Issuing and Paying Agents; and Payments Under Special 
     Endorsement'' received on December 9, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-382. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations 
     for the Issue and Offering of United States Savings Bonds, 
     Including Sales by Electronic Means'' received on November 
     19, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-383. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Office of 
     Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rules 
     on Application of State Law in Determining Child 
     Relationship'' (RIN0960-AE30) received on December 1, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-384. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Office of 
     Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Permit the 
     Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization 
     Service to Collect Information Needed to Assign Social 
     Security Numbers to Aliens'' (RIN0960-AE36) received on 
     December 1, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-385. A communication from the Chief of Staff, Office of 
     Commissioner, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Listening-In 
     to or Recording Telephone Conversations'' (RIN0960-AE66) 
     received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-386. A communication from the Chairman of the Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report on nondisclosure of safeguards 
     information for the period from July 1, 1998 through 
     September 30, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-387. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer of 
     the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's report on 
     mixed wastes for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-388. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession 
     Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds'' (RIN1018-AE93) 
     received on November 10, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-389. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report 
     entitled ``Progress Made in Implementing Sections 6016 and 
     1038 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act 
     of 1991 (ISTEA)''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-390. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to list the 
     Arkansas River Basin Population of the Arkansas River Shiner 
     (Notropis girardi) as Threatened'' (RIN1018-AC62) received on 
     November 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-391. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to list the 
     Topeka Shiner as Endangered'' (RIN1018-AE42) received on 
     December 9, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.

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       EC-392. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army for Civil Works, transmitting, a recommendation relative 
     to the flood damage reduction project at Wood River, Grand 
     Island, Nebraska; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-393. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army for Civil Works, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on the construction of a navigation lock in the Houma 
     Navigation Canal, Morganza, Louisiana; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-394. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army for Civil Works, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Naval Restricted Area, Naval 
     Station Annapolis, Maryland'' received on December 9, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-395. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army for Civil Works, transmitting, a report recommending a 
     flood damage reduction project along the Red Lake River at 
     Crookston, Minnesota; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-396. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Criticality Accident Requirements'' (RIN3150-AF87) received 
     on November 16, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-397. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     examination requirements for certain reactor pressure vessel 
     welds (Letter 98-05) received on November 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-398. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program'' (MD 
     5.6) received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-399. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Streamlined Hearing Process for NRC Approval of License 
     Transfers'' (RIN3150-AG09) received on December 8, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-400. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Maryland--General Conformity 
     Rule'' (FRL6197-3) received on December 7, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-401. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Stage II Vapor Recovery 
     Comparability Plan'' (FRL6199-3) received on December 7, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-402. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; 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'' (FRL6195-7) 
     received on December 7, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-403. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Interim Final Determination of 
     Correction of Deficiencies in 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress and 
     Contingency Plans; Rhode Island'' (FRL6192-7) received on 
     December 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-404. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Delaware and District of Columbia; 
     Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (FRL6193-6) received on December 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-405. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; New Hampshire; 15 Percent Rate-of-
     Progress and Contingency Plans; Vapor Recovery Controls for 
     Gasoline Distribution and Dispensing'' (FRL6196-1) received 
     on December 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-406. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan 
     Revision, San Diego Air Pollution Control District and 
     Ventura County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL6195-8) 
     received on December 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-407. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Control of Air Pollution From Motor 
     Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Modification of 
     Federal On-board Diagnostic Regulations for Light-Duty 
     Vehicles and Light-Duty Trucks; Extension of Acceptance of 
     California OBD II Requirements'' (FRL6196-4) received on 
     December 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-408. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Missouri'' (FRL6197-1) 
     received on December 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-409. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of Kentucky'' (FRL6192-1) 
     received on December 2, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-410. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Primary Drinking Water 
     Regulations: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment'' 
     (FRL6199-9) received on December 11, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-411. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Pesticide Worker Protection Standard; 
     Respirator Designations'' (FRL6022-3) received on December 2, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-412. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule regarding clarification of emission standards for 
     synthetic organic chemical manufacture and certain other 
     processes (FRL6197-8) received on December 2, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-413. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Reportable Quantities: Removal of 
     Caprolactam From the List of CERCLA Hazardous Substances'' 
     (FRL6202-4) received on December 10, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-414. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Tralkoxydim; Time-Limited Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL6048-4) received on December 9, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-415. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6048-1) received on December 9, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-416. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Copper Ammonium Complex; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL6048-5) received on 
     December 9, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-417. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Primary Drinking Water: 
     Disinfectants and Fisifection Byproducts'' (FRL6199-8) 
     received on December 11, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-418. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; South Carolina: Approval of Revisions 
     to the South Carolina SIP Regarding Volatile Organic 
     Compounds (VOC) Definition Adoptions'' (FRL6197-6) received 
     on December 1, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-419. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Any Edible Food Commodity Used as a 
     Pesticide; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6039-5) received on December 1, 1998; to

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     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-420. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Triasulfuron; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6040-4) received on November 23, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-421. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Tebuconazole; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6036-3) received on November 23, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-422. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Significant New Uses for Certain 
     Chemical Substances'' (FRL6033-6) received on November 23, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-423. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Primisulfuron-Methyl; 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' 
     (FRL6041-3) received on November 23, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-424. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6045-3) received on November 23, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-425. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revocation of Significant New Use Rules 
     for Certain Chemical Substances'' (FRL6044-6) received on 
     November 20, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-426. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Carfentrazone-ethyl; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6040-7) received on 
     November 20, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-427. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6045-4) received on November 20, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-428. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Missouri'' (FRL6134-3) 
     received on November 20, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-429. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; New York'' (FRL6193-5) received on 
     November 20, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-430. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Thiabendazole; Extension of Tolerance 
     for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6044-5) received on November 
     25, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-431. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Myclobutanil; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6046-9) received on November 25, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-432. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Metolachlor; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6038-4) received on November 25, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-433. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Imidacloprid; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions; Correction'' (FRL6043-6) received on 
     November 25, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-434. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Cymoxanil; Extension of Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6038-5) received on November 25, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-435. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan 
     Revision, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control 
     District'' (FRL6194-5) received on November 25, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-436. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Approval of VOC and NOx 
     RACT Determinations for Individual Sources'' (FRL6194-3) 
     received on November 25, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-437. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Zinc Phosphide; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6046-1) received on December 4, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-438. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Oklahoma: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions'' (FRL6198-9) 
     received on December 4, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-439. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Emissions Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Ethylene Oxide Commercial 
     Sterilization and Fumigation Operations'' (FRL6192-8) 
     received on December 4, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-440. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Permits and Sulfur 
     Dioxide Allowance System Regulations Under Title IV of the 
     Clean Air Act: Allowance Transfer Deadline and Signature 
     Requirements'' (FRL6201-3) received on December 8, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-441. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning'' 
     (FRL6201-2) received on December 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-442. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans 
     for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Maine; Plan for 
     Controlling MWC Emissions From Existing MWC Plants'' 
     (FRL6201-1) received on December 8, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-443. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans 
     for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Illinois; Control 
     of Landfill Gas Emissions from Existing Municipal Solid Waste 
     Landfills'' (FRL6191-1) received on November 17, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-444. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval of Section 112(1) Program of 
     Delegation; Michigan'' (FRL6189-8) received on November 17, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-445. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Emissions Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Ethylene Oxide Commercial 
     Sterilization and Fumigation Operations'' (FRL6192-8) 
     received on November 19, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-446. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Hydramethylnon; Extension of Tolerance 
     for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6040-9) received on November 
     19, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-447. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Standards of Performance for New 
     Stationary Sources: Residential Wood Heaters'' (FRL6192-9) 
     received on November 19, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-448. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Tebufenozide; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6041-4) received on November 19, 
     1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-449. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans: Washington'' (FRL6188-1) received on 
     November 13, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-450. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval of the Clean Air Act, Section 
     112(1), Delegation of Authority to Three Local Air Agencies 
     in Washington'' (FRL6187-8) received on November 17, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-451. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Application of Minority and Women-Owned 
     Business Enterprise Requirements in the Clean Water and 
     Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs'' received on 
     November 12, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-452. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Use of Alternative Analytical Test 
     Methods in the Reformulated Gasoline Program and Revision of 
     the Specification for the Mixing Chamber Associated with 
     Animal Toxicity Testing of Fuels and Fuel Additives'' 
     (FRL6187-6) received on November 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-453. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans 
     For Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Georgia'' (FRL6187-
     4) received on November 9, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-454. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Waste Management System; 
     Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Solvents'' 
     (FRL6185-3) received on November 4, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-455. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan 
     Revision, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management 
     District'' (FRL6185-1) received on November 4, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-456. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of New Jersey; Clean Fuel Fleet 
     Opt Out'' (FRL6174-4) received on November 4, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-457. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans 
     for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Alabama'' (FRL6188-
     9) received on November 10, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-458. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Federal Plan Requirements for Large 
     Municipal Waste Combustors Constructed on or Before September 
     20, 1994'' (FRL6185-4) received on November 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-459. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Louisiana; Revised Format for Materials 
     Being Incorporated by Reference'' (FRL6168-5) received on 
     November 5, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-460. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments to Approval and 
     Promulgation 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'' (FRL6182-9) 
     received on October 29, 1998; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-461. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans 
     for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Oklahoma'' 
     (FRL6183-5) received on October 30, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-462. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the 
     President, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of a vacancy 
     in the Office of Management and Budget's office of Controller 
     received on December 14, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-463. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Committee's 
     combined report under the Inspector General Act and the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-464. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of additions 
     to and deletions from the Committee's Procurement List dated 
     October 26, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-465. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of additions 
     to and deletions from the Committee's Procurement List dated 
     November 9, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-466. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of additions 
     to the Committee's Procurement List dated November 17, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-467. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of additions 
     to and deletions from the Committee's Procurement List dated 
     November 24, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-468. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Governmental Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Paperwork Revisions to Model 
     Qualified Trust Certificates of Independence and Compliance'' 
     (RIN3209-AA00) received on October 28, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-469. A communication from the Chief Judge of the 
     Superior Court of the District of Columbia, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on amendments to the Jury Plan for 
     the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-470. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Health Benefits 
     Program: Disenrollment'' (RIN3206-AH61) received on November 
     2, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-471. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Temporary and Term Employment'' 
     (RIN3206-AH47) received on November 16, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-472. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Reduction in Force Offers of 
     Vacant Positions'' (RIN3206-AH95) received on November 16, 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-473. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Redefinition of Philadelphia, PA, and New York, NY, 
     Appropriated Fund Wage Areas'' (RIN3206-AI30) received on 
     November 16, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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