[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 13 (Monday, January 25, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S974-S976]
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                   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-926. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a cumulative report on 
     recissions and deferrals dated December 30, 1998; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on 
     Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, and to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-927. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on two violations of 
     the Antideficiency Act involving the Occupational Safety and 
     Health Administration Salaries and Expenses Account and the 
     Working Capitol Fund Account; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-928. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Northeast Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's annual report 
     for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-929. 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 
     ``Board of Veteran's Appeals: Rules of Practice-Revision of 
     Decisions on Grounds of Clear and Unmistakable Error'' 
     (RIN2900-AJ15) received on January 12, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-930. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of an unauthorized transfer of 
     U.S.-origin defense articles to a private firm by the 
     Government of Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-931. 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 (98-186 to 
     98-189); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-932. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the text of international agreements other 
     than treaties entered into by the United States (99-1 to 99-
     4); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-933. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Department's report on Defense purchases from 
     foreign entities for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-934. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Order 
     for Supplies or Services'' (Case 97-D024) received on January 
     12, 1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-935. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Para-
     Aramid Fibers and Yarns'' (Case 98-D310) received on January 
     12, 1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-936. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Simplified Acquisition Procedures'' (Case 97-D306) received 
     on January 12, 1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-937. 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 ``Announcement of Proposal Deadline for 
     the Competition for the 1999 Brownfields Cleanup Revolving 
     Loan Fund Pilots'' (FRL6220-7) received on January 12, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-938. 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, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL6213-9) received on January 12, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-939. 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; Illinois'' (FRL6216-4) received on 
     January 12, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-940. 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; Illinois'' (FRL6215-3) received on 
     January 12, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-941. 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,

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     San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL6214-5) received on January 12, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-942. 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 Priorities List for 
     Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites'' (FRL6220-6) received on 
     January 12, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-943. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mandatory Seizure of Certain Plastic Explosives'' (RIN1515-
     AC33) received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-944. 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 
     ``Employee Stock Ownership Plans; Section 411(d)(6) Protected 
     Benefits (Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997); Qualified Retirement 
     Plan Benefits'' (RIN1545-AV94) received on January 8, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-945. 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 
     ``Allocation of Loss With Respect to Stock and Other Personal 
     Property; Application of Selection 904 to Income Subject to 
     Separate Limitations'' (RIN1545-AQ43) received on January 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-946. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     Administration actions and expenses related to the national 
     emergency with respect to the Governments of the Federal 
     Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), and the 
     Republic of Serbia with respect to Kosova (Executive Order 
     13088); to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-947. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rulemaking for the EDGAR 
     System'' (RIN3235-AG97) received on January 12, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-948. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Capital Distributions'' (RIN1550-AA72) received on 
     January 12, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-949. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Technical Amendments'' (No. 98-121) received on 
     January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-950. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Segment Reporting'' 
     (RIN3235-AH43) received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-951. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Financial Disclosure by Clinical 
     Investigators'' (RIN0910-AB77) received on January 5, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-952. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the 
     National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
     Integrity for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-953. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Personnel and Readiness, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     an audit of the American Red Cross for the year ended June 
     30, 1998; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-954. A communication from the Associate General Counsel 
     of the Corporation for National Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative Costs for Learn and Serve America and 
     Americorps Grants Programs'' received on January 12, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-955. 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; Effective Date of Requirement for Premarket 
     Approval; Temporomandibular Joint Prostheses'' (Docket 97N-
     0239) received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-956. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Corrections and Updating to Certain 
     Regulations of the Office of Government Ethics'' (RIN3209-
     AA00) received on January 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-957. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on the extension of locality-based comparability payments to 
     categories of positions that are in more than one executive 
     agency; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-958. A communication from the Chairman of the Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's annual report under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-959. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's annual 
     report for fiscal years 1998 and 1997; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-960. A communication from the Special Counsel, U.S. 
     Office of Special Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Office's annual report under the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-961. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's annual report under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-962. A communication from the Chairman and the General 
     Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's report under the Inspector 
     General Act for the period from April 1, 1998 through 
     September 30, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-963. A communication from the Chairman and the General 
     Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's annual report under the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-964. A communication from the Administrator of the Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's report under the Inspector General Act for 
     the period from April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-965. A communication from the Chairman of the United 
     States Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Commission's annual report under the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-966. A communication from the Director of the Policy and 
     Communications Staff, National Archives and Records 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's annual report under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-967. A communication from the Comptroller General of the 
     United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of 
     General Accounting Office reports issued or released in 
     November 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-968. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Smithsonian Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Institution's report under the Inspector General Act for the 
     period from April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-969. A communication from the President of the National 
     Endowment for Democracy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Endowment's annual report under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-970. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Office's annual report under the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-971. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Endowment's annual report under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-972. A communication from the Office of Administration, 
     Director of the Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the personnel 
     employed in the White House Office, the Executive Residence 
     at the White House, the Office of the Vice President, the 
     Office of Policy Development (Domestic Policy Staff) and the 
     Office of Administration; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-973. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's annual report under the Federal Managers' 
     Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-974. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report under the Inspector General Act for the 
     period from April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-975. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Duty Pay'' (RIN3206-AI) 
     received on January 12, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-976. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Service's annual report under the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-977. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Service's annual report under the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-978. 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 ``Tolerances for Moisture Meters'' (RIN0580-
     AA60) received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-979. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Milk in the Nebraska-Western Iowa Marketing Area; 
     Termination of Certain Provisions of the Order'' (Docket DA-
     98-11) received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-980. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised Quality and Handling Requirements and Entry 
     Procedures for Imported Peanuts for 1999 and Subsequent 
     Import Periods'' (Docket FV98-999-1 FR) received on January 
     5, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-981. A communication from the Manager of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``General Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of 
     Statutory and Regulatory Provisions'' received on January 12, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-982. 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 ``Export Certification; 
     Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities'' (Docket 95-071-
     2) received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-983. 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 ``Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of 
     Indemnity'' (Docket 98-123-2) received on January 12, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-984. 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 ``Veterinary Services User Fees; 
     Embryo Collection Center Approval Fee'' (Docket 98-005-2) 
     received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-985. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's report on aircraft cabin air quality; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-986. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees for Ancillary or 
     Supplementary Use of Digital Television Spectrum Pursuant to 
     Section 336(e)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996'' 
     (Docket 97-247) received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-987. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``High Seas Fishing Compliance Act; Vessel 
     Identification and Reporting Requirements; OMB Control 
     Numbers'' (I.D. 040197B) received on January 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-988. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
     Butterfish Fisheries; 1999 Specifications'' (I.D. 101598B) 
     received on January 12, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-989. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands; 
     Interim 1999 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish'' (I.D. 
     122198A) received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-990. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Interim 1999 
     Harvest Specifications'' (I.D. 121698B) received on January 
     5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-991. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog Fishery; 
     Minimum Clam Size for 1999'' (I.D. 122398E) received on 
     January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-992. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closures of Specific Groundfish 
     Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 122898B) received on 
     January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-993. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closures of Specified Groundfish 
     Fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' (I.D. 
     122898C) received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-994. 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. 99-4) received 
     on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.

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