[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 27, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1018-S1021]
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-995. A communication from the Comptroller General of the 
     United States, transmitting, an updated report on statistics 
     regarding rescissions proposed by the executive branch and 
     rescissions enacted by the Congress through October 1, 1998; 
     transmitted jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 
     1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and to the Committee on the 
     Budget.
       EC-996. A communication from the Administrator of the U.S. 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Agency's report on activities under Title XII-
     Famine Prevention and Freedom From Hunger; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-997. 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 ``North Dakota Regulatory Program'' (ND-037-FOR) 
     received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-998. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Safety Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Council's 
     combined financial statements for the years ended June 30, 
     1998 and 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-999. A communication from the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of 
     fund transfers for fiscal years 1997 and 1998; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1000. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Lead 
     Agency Responsibility'' (RIN3206-AI48) received on January 4, 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1001. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pay Administration (General); 
     Collection by Offset from Indebted Government Employees'' 
     (RIN3206-AH63) received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1002. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Endowment's annual report under the Integrity Act for 
     calendar year 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1003. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Electric Overhead Distribution 
     Lines; Specifications and Drawings for 24.9/14.4 kV Line 
     Construction'' received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1004. 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 ``Pine Shoot Beetle; Addition to 
     Quarantined Areas'' (Docket 98-113-1) received on January 5, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1005. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Protection of Individual Privacy in Records'' (RIN1290-
     AA16) received on November 6, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1006. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Process for

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     Electing State Agency Representatives for Consultations with 
     Department of Labor Relating to Nationwide Employment 
     Statistics System'' (RIN1290-AA19) received on December 30, 
     1998; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-1007. 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 FR28268) received on January 
     4, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1008. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``India and 
     Pakistan Sanctions and Other Measures'' (RIN0694-AB73) 
     received on November 16, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1009. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Encryption Items'' (0694-AB80) received on January 4, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1010. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Welfare-to-Work Data Collection'' (RIN0970-
     AB92) received on November 6, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1011. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fee Structure for the Transfer of U.S. Treasury Book-Entry 
     Securities Held on the National Book-Entry System'' received 
     on November 17, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1012. A communication from the Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Offset of Tax Refund Payments to Collect 
     Past-Due Support'' (RIN1510-AA63) received on December 30, 
     1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1013. A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Johannisberg Riesling; Deferral of 
     Compliance Date'' (RIN1512-AB81) received on January 5, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1014. 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 
     ``1999 Limitations Adjusted As Provided in Section 415(d), 
     Etc.'' (Notice 98-53) received on November 17, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1015. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     the availability of funds under the Telecommunications and 
     Information Infrastructure Assistance Program (RIN0660-ZA06) 
     received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1016. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Expedited Relief for Service 
     Inadequacies'' (STB Ex No. 628) received on January 4, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1017. A communication from the Chairman of the Surface 
     Transportation Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Market Dominance Determinations--
     Product and Geographic Competition'' (STB Ex No. 627) 
     received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1018. 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 
     ``Export of River Otters Taken in Missouri in the 1998-1999 
     and Subsequent Seasons'' (RIN1018-AF23) received on January 
     4, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1019. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NRC Enforcement Policy; Discretion Involving Natural 
     Events'' (NUREG-1600, Rev. 1) received on January 5, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1020. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-
     Specific Guidance about Fixed Gauge Licenses'' (NUREG-1556, 
     V.4) received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1021. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-
     Specific Guidance about Exempt Distribution Licenses'' 
     (NUREG-1556, V.8) received on January 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1022. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-
     Specific Guidance about Self-Shielded Irradiator Licenses'' 
     (NUREG-1556, V.58) received on January 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1023. 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'' (FRL6216-2) received on 
     January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1024. 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 ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Allocation of 1999 Essential-Use Allowances'' (FRL6217-1) 
     received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1025. 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 ``Suspension of Unregulated Contaminant 
     Monitoring Requirements for Small Public Water Systems'' 
     (FRL6216-9) received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1026. 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 Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6050-5) received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1027. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Debt Collection'' (63 
     FR1063) received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1028. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Flood 
     Insurance Program; Removal of Form'' (63 FR27856) received on 
     January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1029. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice that the 
     national emergency with respect to Libya is to continue in 
     effect beyond January 7, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1030. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Libya dated December 30, 
     1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1031. A communication from the Chairman of the Defense 
     Nuclear Facilities Safety 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-1032. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election 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-1033. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Billfishes; 
     Atlantic Blue Marlin and Atlantic White Marlin Size Limits; 
     Billfish Tournament Notification Requirements'' (I.D. 
     020398B) received on December 30, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1034. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Direct Broadcast Satellite Public Interest Obligations'' 
     (Docket 93-25) received on December 29, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1035. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report on 
     Regular Trade Adjustment Assistance for the fourth quarter of 
     fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1036. 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 regarding 
     the withholding of income tax on certain U.S. source income 
     payments to foreign persons (RIN1545-AW39) received on 
     January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1037. 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 
     ``Arbitrage Restrictions on Tax-Exempt Bonds'' (RIN1545-AU39) 
     received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1038. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report on the 
     Employment Retirement Income Security Act for calendar years 
     1995-1997; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.

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       EC-1039. A communication from the Chief Executive Officer, 
     Corporation for National Service, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Corporation's annual report for 1997; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1040. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of the intention to 
     interchange jurisdiction of civil works and national forest 
     lands at Table Rock Lake, Missouri; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1041. 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 ``Accidental Release Prevention 
     Requirements; Risk Management Programs Under Clean Air 
     Section 112(r)(7); Amendments'' (FRL6214-9) received on 
     January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1042. 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 ``Designation of Areas for Air Quality 
     Planning Purposes; Florida: Redesignation of the Duval County 
     Sulfur Dioxide Unclassifiable Area to Attainment'' (FRL6196-
     8) received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1043. 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 ``Picloram; Time-Limited Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL6039-4) received on January 4, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1044. 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 ``Withdrawal of the National Primary 
     Drinking Water Regulations: Analytical Methods for Regulated 
     Drinking Water Contaminants; Direct Final Rule'' (FRL6212-4) 
     received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1045. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 1999 report 
     on National Defense Stockpile Requirements; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-1046. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a foreign policy report regarding firearms 
     and explosives control changes received on January 8, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1047. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments 
     Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940'' (RIN3235-AH59) 
     received on January 11, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1048. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Import of Polar Bear Trophies from Canada: 
     Addition of Populations to the List of Areas Approved for 
     Import'' (RIN1018-AE26) received on January 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1049. A communication from the Deputy Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bureau of Justice 
     Assistance's annual report for fiscal year 1997; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1050. 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 ``Oklahoma Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. OK-024-
     FOR) received on January 14, 1999; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-1051. 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 ``Illinois Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan'' 
     (SPATS No. IL-093-FOR) received on January 14, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1052. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Montana 
     Regulatory Program and Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan'' 
     (SPATS No. MT-017-FOR) received on January 14, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1053. 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 ``Montana Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. MT-018-
     FOR) received on January 14, 1999; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-1054. 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 January 12, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1055. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
     Compliance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Americans With Disabilities Act; 
     Accessibility Guidelines; Detectable Warnings'' (RIN3014-
     AA24) received on December 1, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1056. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
     Compliance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Transportation for Individuals with 
     Disabilities'' (RIN2105-AC00) received on October 20, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1057. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft 
     of proposed legislation entitled ``The Federal Employees 
     Group Long-Term Care Insurance Act''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1058. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's report regarding the implementation 
     of, and compliance with, the Federal Advisory Committee Act; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1059. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     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-1060. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report on smokeless tobacco sales, advertising, 
     and promotional expenditures data for 1996 and 1997; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1061. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding 
     the 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review of Broadcast Station Call 
     Sign Assignments (Docket 98-98) received on January 12, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1062. 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 regarding the allocation of 
     Spectrum for Fixed-Satellite Services, Wireless Services, and 
     Government Operations (Docket 97-95) received on January 14, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1063. 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 ``Federal-State Joint 
     Board on Universal Service'' (Docket 96-45) received on 
     January 14, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1064. 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; Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass 
     Fisheries: Summer Flounder Commercial Quota Transfer From 
     North Carolina to Virginia'' (I.D. 121598I) received on 
     December 30, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1065. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tart Cherries Grown in Michigan, et al.; Final Free and 
     Restricted Percentages for the 1998-99 Crop Year for Tart 
     Cherries'' (Docket FV98-930-1 FR) received on January 11, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-1066. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary 
     for Natural Resources and Environment, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Program; 
     Appeal Procedures on Recomputation of Shares'' (RIN0596-AB62) 
     received on January 11, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1067. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster 
     Set-Aside Program--Second Installment Set-Aside'' (RIN0560-
     AF65) received on January 11, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1068. 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 in Captive 
     Cervids'' (Docket 92-076-2) received on January 5, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1069. 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 97-107-3) received on January 15, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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       EC-1070. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Administration's 
     report on a comprehensive plan for responding to the increase 
     in steel imports; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1071. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Procedures For The Issuance, Denial, And 
     Revocation Of Certificates Of Label Approval, Certificates Of 
     Exemption From Label Approval, And Distinctive Liquor Bottle 
     Approvals'' (RIN1512-AB34) received on January 11, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1072. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes and 
     Bills'' (No. 2-86) received on January 7, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1073. 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 
     ``Permitted Disparity with Respect to Employer-Provided 
     Contributions or Benefits'' (Rev. Rul. 98-53) received on 
     November 17, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1074. 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. 99-8) 
     received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1075. 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. 99-2) received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-1076. 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. 99-5) 
     received on January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1077. 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 
     ``Payment of Employment Taxes with Respect to Disregarded 
     Entities'' (Rev. Proc. 99-6) received on January 5, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1078. 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. 99-1) 
     received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1079. 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. 99-6) 
     received on January 5, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1080. 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 
     ``Low-Income Housing Credit'' (Rev. Rul. 99-1) received on 
     January 11, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1081. 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 
     ``Proposed Changes to Final Withholding Regulations Under 
     Section 1441; Proposed Model Qualified Intermediary 
     Withholding Agreement'' (Notice 99-8) received on January 15, 
     1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1082. 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 
     ``Closing Agreements'' (Rev. Proc. 99-13) received on January 
     15, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1083. 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 
     ``Traveling Expenses'' (Rev. Proc. 99-7) received on January 
     15, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1084. 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 
     ``Timely Mailing Treated as Timely Filing/Electronic 
     Postmark'' (RIN1545-AW82) received on January 15, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1085. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the United States 
     Government Annual Report for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-1086. 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 
     ``Low-Income Housing Credit'' (Rev. Proc. 99-1) received on 
     January 11, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.

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