[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 18 (Tuesday, February 2, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H368-H374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       111. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule-- Tuberculosis in Captive Cervids 
     [Docket No. 92-076-2] (RIN: 0579-AA53) received January 7, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       112. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Export 
     Certification; Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities 
     [Docket No. 95-071-2] (RIN: 0579-AA75) received January 7, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       113. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Development, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Electric Overhead Distribution Lines; 
     Specifications and Drawings for 24.9/14.4 kV Line 
     Construction--received January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       114. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Pine 
     Shoot Beetle; Addition to Quarantined Areas [Docket No. 98-
     113-1] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       115. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Change 
     in Disease Status of Liechtenstein Because of BSE [Docket No. 
     98-119-1] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       116. A letter from the Administrator, Grain Inspection, 
     Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Tolerances for Moisture Meters (RIN: 0580-AA60) received 
     January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       117. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Walnuts Grown in California; 
     Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-984-1 FR] received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       118. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Revised Quality and Handling 
     Requirements and Entry Procedures for Imported Peanuts for 
     1999 and Subsequent Import Periods [Docket No. FV98-999-1 FR] 
     received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       119. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Milk in the Nebraska-Western 
     Iowa Marketing Area; Termination of Certain Provisions of the 
     Order [Docket No. DA-98-11] received January 7, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       120. A letter from the Administrator, Rural Utilities 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--RUS Fidelity and Insurance 
     Requirements for Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers 
     (RIN: 0572-AA86) received January 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       121. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of Indemnity [Docket No. 98-
     123-2] (RIN: 0579-AB10) received January 13, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       122. A letter from the Chief, Natural Resources 
     Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Conservation Farm Option (RIN: 
     0578-AA20) received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       123. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebuconazole; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300768; FRL-6050-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       124. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revocation of 
     Tolerances and Exemptions from the Requirement of a Tolerance 
     for Canceled Pesticide Active Ingredients; Correction [OPP-
     300735A; FRL-6044-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 7, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       125. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebufenozide; Extension 
     of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300774; FRL-6053-
     4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       126. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the annual 
     report of the Farm Credit Administration for fiscal year 
     1998, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 2252(a)(3); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       127. A letter from the United States Court of Appeals, 
     transmitting an opinion of the Court; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       128. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report of three proposed rescissions 
     of budget authority, totaling $35 million, pursuant to 2 
     U.S.C. 683(a)(1); (H. Doc. No. 106-14); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       129. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for previously appropriated 
     emergency funds for the Department of Defense; (H. Doc. No. 
     106-10); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       130. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the Budget of the United States 
     Government for Fiscal Year 2000; (H. Doc. No. 106-3); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       131. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for Department of Defense 
     research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide: 
     $770,000,000; (H. Doc. No. 106-15); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       132. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a 
     report on two violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       133. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Air Force Materiel Command is initiating a single function 
     cost comparison of the Education and Training functions at 
     Robins Air Force Base (AFB) Georgia, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       134. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     Air Combat Command (ACC) is initiating a cost comparison of 
     Base Training and Education functions at 18 ACC bases, 
     pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       135. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the National Defense Stockpile Requirements Report for 1999, 
     pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 98h-5; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       136. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Installations 
     Logistics and Environment, Department of the Army, 
     transmitting notification of the emergency detonation of a 
     mortar round on November 5, 1998; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       137. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting the 
     Office's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement; Simplified Acquisition Procedures [DFARS Case 97-
     D306] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       138. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting the 
     Office's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement; Order for Supplies or Services [DFARS Case 97-
     D024] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       139. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting the 
     Office's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     Supplement; Para-Aramid Fibers and Yarns [DFARS Case 98-D310] 
     received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       140. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting a copy of HUD's report, 
     ``Equity Sharing Under the Multifamily Assisted Housing 
     Reform and Affordability Act of 1997''; to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       141. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions--
     received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       142. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Technical Amendments [No. 98-121] received January 11, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       143. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Capital Distributions [No. 99-1] (RIN: 1550-AA72) 
     received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       144. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a 
     report covering the administration of the Employee Retirement 
     Income Security Act (ERISA) during calendar years 1995-1997, 
     pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 1143(b); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       145. A letter from the Corporation for National Service, 
     transmitting the Annual Report for 1997, including reports on 
     the National Service Trust and the Corporation's Gift Fund; 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       146. A letter from the Associate General Counsel, 
     Corporation For National Service, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule--Administrative Costs for Learn and 
     Serve America and AmeriCorps Grants Programs--received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       147. A letter from the Deputy Executive Director and Chief 
     Operating Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing Benefits--received January 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       148. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report on the Model Projects for 
     Youth Education and Domestic Violence; to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       149. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communicationsand Information, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule-- Telecommunications 
     and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program [Docket No. 
     981203295-8295-01] (RIN: 0660-ZA06) received January 7, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       150. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Financial Disclosure by Clinical Investigators [Docket No. 
     93N-0445] (RIN: 0910-AB77) received January 7, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       151. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Priorities 
     List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites [FRL-6220-6] 
     received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       152. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Utah: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions [FRL-6217-7] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       153. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Comprehensive 
     Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 
     (CERCLA) or Superfund, Section 311(b)(9)(A), CERCLA Section 
     311(b)(3) [FRL-6208-1] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       154. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of 
     Revisions to the Nashville/Davidson County Portion of the 
     Tennessee SIP [TN-191-9827a; FRL-6208-5] received January 7, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       155. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision; Monterey Bay Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District [CA 207-0108a; FRL-6203-7] 
     received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       156. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approval Numbers 
     Under the Paperwork Reduction Act and Technical Correction to 
     Consumer Confidence Report Rule [FRL-6210-7] received January 
     7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       157. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans State of North Carolina: 
     Approval of Miscellaneous Revisions to the Forsyth County Air 
     Quality Control Ordinance and Technical Code [NC-86-01-9830a; 
     FRL-6207-3] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       158. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois [IL178-1a, 
     Il179-1a; FRL-6216-2] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       159. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of 1999 Essential-Use 
     Allowances [FRL-6217-1] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       160. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Suspension of 
     Unregulated Containment Monitoring Requirements for Small 
     Public Water Systems [FRL-6216-9] received January 7, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       161. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--FY 1999 MBE/WBE Terms 
     and Conditions--received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       162. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Modification of the 
     Ozone Monitoring Season for Washington and Oregon [ORWA-
     010799-a; FRL-6220-3] received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       163. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Correction and 
     Clarification to the Finding of Significant Contribution and 
     Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of 
     Ozone [FRL-6198-1] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       164. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: 
     Pulp and Paper Production [AD-FRL-6210-5] (RIN: 2060-AH74) 
     received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       165. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Wood Furniture 
     Manufacturing Operations [AD-FRL-6210-3] (RIN: 2060-AH66) 
     received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       166. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Fees for Ancillary 
     or Supplementary Use of Digital Television Spectrum Pursuant 
     to Section 336(e)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of

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     1996 [MM Docket No. 97-247] received January 5, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       167. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the ``Federal Trade Commission Report to 
     Congress Pursuant to the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco 
     Health Education Act of 1986''; to the Committee on Commerce.
       168. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulations Policy 
     and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Direct Food 
     Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe; 
     Magnesium Hydroxide; Technical Amendment [Docket No. 78N-
     0281] received January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       169. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Paper and Paperboard Components [Docket No. 95F-0255] 
     received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       170. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Dental Devices; Effective 
     Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval; Temporomandibular 
     Joint Prostheses [Docket No. 97N-0239] received January 11, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       171. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Medical Devices; Exemptions 
     From Premarket Notification; Class II Devices [Docket Nos. 
     98P-0506 and 98P-0621] received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       172. A letter from the Acting Director, Regulations Policy 
     and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food 
     Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket 
     No. 97F-0504] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       173. A letter from the Executive Director, Northeast 
     Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, 
     transmitting the 1998 Annual Report of the Northeast 
     Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       174. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Policy and Procedure for Enforcement 
     Actions; Fuel Cycle Facilities Civil Penalties and Notices of 
     Enforcement Discretion [NUREG-1600] received January 11, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       175. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Procedures Applicable to Proceedings 
     for the Issuance of Licenses for the Receipt of High-Level 
     Radioactive Waste at a Geologic Repository (RIN: 3150-AF88) 
     received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       176. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--NRC Enforcement Policy; Discretion 
     Involving Natural Events (NUREG-1600, Rev. 1) received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       177. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report to Congress on the status and 
     estimated costs associated with systems to track applications 
     and submissions required under the Food and Drug 
     Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (FDAMA); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       178. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Segment Reporting [Release Nos. 33-7620; 34-40884; 
     FR54; File No. S7-17-98] (RIN: 3235-AH43) received January 6, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       179. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Technical Amendments Under the Investment Advisers Act 
     of 1940 [Release No. IA-1780; File Nos. S7-31-96; S7-7-86] 
     (RIN: 3235-AH59) received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       180. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Securities and 
     Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Rulemaking for EDGAR System [Release Nos. 34-40934; IC-
     23640. File No. S7-18-97] (RIN: 3235-AG97) received January 
     12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       181. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on developments since his last 
     report of July 6, 1998, concerning the national emergency 
     with respect to Libya that was declared in Executive Order 
     No. 12543 of January 7, 1986, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); 
     (H. Doc. No. 106-9); to the Committee on International 
     Relations and ordered to be printed.
       182. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on the national emergency 
     declared by Executive Order No. 13088 of June 9, 1998, in 
     response to the threat to the national security and foreign 
     policy of the United States constituted by the actions and 
     policies of the Governments of the Federal Republic of 
     Yugoslavia, and the Republic of Serbia with respect to 
     Kosovo, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-11); 
     to the Committee on International Relations and ordered to be 
     printed.
       183. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification that the emergency declared 
     with respect to grave acts of violence committed by foreign 
     terrorists that disrupt the Middle East peace process is to 
     continue in effect beyond January 23, 1999, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 106-12); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       184. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on 
     the audit of the American Red Cross for the year ending June 
     30, 1998, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 6; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       185. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       186. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting information 
     concerning the unauthorized transfer of U.S.-origin defense 
     articles, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2753(e); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       187. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a supplemental report on U.S. 
     contributions in support of peacekeeping efforts in the 
     former Yugoslavia; (H. Doc. No. 106-8); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       188. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting a report 
     imposing new foreign policy-based controls to implement the 
     provisions of the Organization of American States (OAS) Model 
     Regulations for the Control of the International Movement of 
     Firearms, their Parts and Components, and Ammunition; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       189. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Expansion of License Exception CIV 
     Eligibility for ``Microprocessors'' Controlled by ECCN 3A001 
     [Docket No. 981215307-8307-01] (RIN: 0694-AB83) received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       190. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Revisions to the Export 
     Administration Regulations; Exports and Reexports to 
     Specially Designated Terrorists and Foreign Terrorist 
     Organizations [Docket No. 981013256-8256-01] (RIN: 0694-AB63) 
     received January 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       191. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, 
     Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates--
     received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       192. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Passport Procedures--Amendment to Validity of 
     Passports Regulation [Public Notice 2720] received January 7, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       193. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on cost-sharing arrangements; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       194. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on Protection of Advanced 
     Biotechnology, the legitimate commercial activities and 
     interests of chemical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical 
     firms in the United States; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       195. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on the Australia Group's 
     control on chemical and biological weapons-related items; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       196. A letter from the Director, Office of Administration, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting the White 
     House personnel report for the fiscal year 1998, pursuant to 
     3 U.S.C. 113; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       197. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of the 
     Inspector General and the Secretary's semiannual report on 
     final action taken on Inspector General audits for the period 
     from April 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       198. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the nineteenth Semiannual Report to Congress prepared by the 
     Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE Office of Inspector 
     General, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       199. A letter from the Attorney General, transmitting the 
     FY 1998 report pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.

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       200. A letter from the Chair, Christopher Columbus 
     Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the FY 1998 report 
     pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       201. A letter from the Staff Director, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       202. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List 
     Additions--received January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       203. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a 
     monthly listing of new investigations, audits, and 
     evaluations; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       204. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear Facilities 
     Safety Board, transmitting the consolidated report on 
     accountability and proper management of Federal Resources as 
     required by the Inspector General Act and the Federal 
     Financial Manager's Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       205. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the semiannual report on activities of 
     the Inspector General for the period ending September 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 
     5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       206. A letter from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's FY 1998 Annual Statement of 
     Assurance, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       207. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant 
     to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       208. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act Annual Report for 
     the Federal Communications Commission, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       209. A letter from the Acting Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the report regarding the objectives 
     of the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       210. A letter from the Chair, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       211. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Labor 
     Relations Authority, transmitting the Authority's final 
     rule--Regional Offices; Jurisdictional Changes--January 5, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       212. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the management controls 
     of the Federal Maritime Commission, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       213. A letter from the Acting Director, Federal Mediation 
     and Conciliation Service, transmitting the FY 1998 report 
     pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       214. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, transmitting a copy of the annual 
     report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     during the calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       215. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       216. A letter from the Administrator, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting a report to Congress regarding 
     the implementation of, and compliance with the Federal 
     Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 1997; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       217. A letter from the Chairman, National Capital Planning 
     Commission, transmitting a letter to fulfill the reporting 
     requirements of the Inspector General Act of 1978, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       218. A letter from the President, National Endowment for 
     Democracy, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       219. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment For The 
     Arts, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       220. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the FY 1998 
     report pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       221. A letter from the Chairwoman, National Mediation 
     Board, transmitting the report of the Federal Mediation Board 
     for the Fiscal Year of 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       222. A letter from the Director, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting the Office's final rule--Corrections and 
     Updating to Certain Regulations of the Office of Government 
     Ethics (RINs: 3209-AA00, 3209-AA04 and 3209-AA13) received 
     January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       223. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a detailed report to the Congress 
     justifying the reasons for the extension of locality-based 
     comparability payments to categories of positions that are in 
     more than one executive agency; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       224. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       225. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting OPM's Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Report 
     to Congress on the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment 
     Program (FEORP), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7201(e); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       226. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Pay 
     Administration (General); Collection by Offset from Indebted 
     Government Employees (RIN: 3206-AH63) received January 7, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       227. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Excepted 
     Service; Promotion and Internal Placement (RIN: 3206-AI51) 
     received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       228. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special 
     Counsel, transmitting the FY 1998 report pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 
     U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       229. A letter from the Executive Director, Presidio Trust, 
     transmitting the Trust's final rule--Management of the 
     Presidio: Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and 
     Federal Tort Claims Act (RIN: 3212-AA01) received January 7, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       230. A letter from the Chair, Labor Member, and Management 
     Member, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a report on 
     the Railroad Retirement Board's internal control and 
     financial management initiatives, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       231. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the management controls 
     of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year 
     ending September 30, 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       232. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the Inspector General for the period April 1, 
     1998, through September 30, 1998, and the semiannual report 
     of management on final actions, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       233. A letter from the President, United States Institute 
     of Peace, transmitting a report as required by the Inspector 
     General Act of 1978 and the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       234. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--North Dakota 
     Regulatory Program [ND-037-FOR, Amendment No. XXVI] received 
     January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       235. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Export of River Otters Taken in 
     Missouri in the 1998-1999 and Subsequent Seasons (RIN: 1018-
     AF23) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       236. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Import of Polar 
     Bear Trophies from Canada: Addition of Populations to the 
     List of Areas Approved for Import (RIN: 1018-AE26) received 
     January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       237. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Final 1999 Fishing Quotas for 
     Atlantic Surf Clams, Ocean Quahogs, and Maine Mahogany 
     Quahogs [Docket No. 981222317-8317-01; I.D. 100898A] (RIN: 
     0648-AL77) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       238. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States;

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      Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries [Docket 
     No. 981014259-8312-02; I.D. 101498B] (RIN: 0648-AL74) 
     received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       239. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closure of Specified Groundfish 
     Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 981222314-8321-
     02; I.D. 122898B] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       240. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog Fishery; 
     Minimum Clam Size for 1999 [I.D. 122398E] received January 
     11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       241. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Closures of Specified Groundfish in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 981222313-
     8320-02; I.D. 122898C] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       242. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Interim 1999 
     Harvest Specifications [Docket No. 981222314-8321-02; I.D. 
     121698B] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       243. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Area; Interim 1999 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish 
     [Docket No. 981222313-8320-02; I.D. 122198A] received January 
     11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       244. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf 
     of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the 
     South Atlantic; Special Management Zones [Docket No. 
     980804203-8306-02; I.D. 061298A] (RIN: 0648-AL00) received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       245. A letter from the Director, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Southeastern United States Shrimp Trawl 
     Bycatch Program Report; to the Committee on Resources.
       246. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Eastern 
     Aleutian District and Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 971208298-8055-02; I.D. 
     111698B] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       247. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole Fishery by Vessels 
     Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket 
     No. 971208298-8055-02; I.D. 113098A] received January 11, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       248. A letter from the Director, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Endangered and 
     Threatened Species: Threatened Status for Two ESUs of 
     Steelhead in Washington, Oregon, and California [Docket No. 
     980225046-8060-02; I.D. 073097E] received January 7, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       249. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     a report on the socio-economic benefits to the United States 
     of the striped bass resources of the Atlantic coast; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       250. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 
     Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting a report of the Bureau of Justice Assistance 
     entitled, ``Fiscal Year 1997 Annual Report to Congress,'' 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 3789e; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       251. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Offset of Tax Refund 
     Payments To Collect Past-Due Support (RIN: 1510-AA63) 
     received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       252. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule-- Offset of Federal 
     Benefit Payments to Collect Past-due, Legally Enforceable 
     Nontax Debt (RIN: 1510-AA74 and RIN: 1510-AA64) received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       253. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Offset of Federal 
     Benefit Payments to Collect Past-due, Legally Enforceable 
     Nontax Debt (RIN: 1510-AA74 and RIN: 1510-AA64) received 
     January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       254. A letter from the Commissioner, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, transmitting the Service's final 
     rule--Finalizing Without Change the Interim Regulations that 
     Added Visa Waiver Pilot Program Countries [INS No. 1799-96] 
     (RIN: 1115-AB93) received January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       255. A letter from the Senior Staff Attorney, United States 
     Court of Appeals, transmitting an opinion of the court [James 
     E. Burr, No. 98-9007); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       256. A letter from the United States Court of Appeals, 
     transmitting an opinion of the court; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       257. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's annual report 
     entitled, ``Report to Congress on Transportation Security'' 
     for Calendar Year 1996, pursuant to Public Law 101-604, 
     section 102(a) (104 Stat. 3068); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       258. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting the report on Civil Aviation 
     Security Responsibilities and Funding, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 
     app. 1356(a); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       259. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting the third annual report of 
     actions the Federal Aviation Administration has taken in 
     response to Section 304 of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration Authorization Act of 1994, pursuant to Public 
     Law 103-305, section 304(e)(2) (108 Stat. 1592); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       260. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 
     and PC-12/45 Airplanes; Correction [Docket No. 98-CE-40-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10681; AD 98-11-01 R2] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       261. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Twin Commander Aircraft Corporation 
     500, 680, 690, and 695 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-CE-54-
     AD; Amendment 39-10821; AD 98-08-25 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       262. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Hugo, OK [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ASW-46] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       263. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Carrizo Springs, Glass 
     Ranch Airport, TX [Airspace Docket No. 98-ASW-44] received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       264. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Oak Grove, LA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ASW-45] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       265. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-80C2 
     Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-75-AD; Amendment 
     39-10968; AD 99-01-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 7, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       266. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; The Uninsured Relative Workshop 
     Inc. Vector Parachute Systems [Docket No. 98-CE-101-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10977; AD 99-01-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       267. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100 and -200 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-72-AD; Amendment 39-10967; 
     AD 98-26-24] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 7, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       268. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Meade, KS; Correction

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     [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-43] received January 7, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       269. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Remove Class D Airspace; Fort Leavenworth, KS [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-44) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       270. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Dubuque, IA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-58] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       271. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Perry, IA [Airspace Docket No. 
     98-ACE-52] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       272. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Fort Madison, IA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-57] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       273. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Department of Transportation Acquisition 
     Regulations--received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       274. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Market Dominance 
     Determinations-- Product and Geographic Competition (STB Ex 
     Parte No. 627) received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       275. A letter from the United States Court of Appeals, 
     transmitting an opinion of the Court; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       276. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the final report of the Select Committee 
     on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns 
     with the People's Republic of China; Referred to the Select 
     Committee on China.
       277. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's report entitled 
     ``The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation Program: 
     Annual Report to Congress FY 1997,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     9604; to the Committee on Science.
       278. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Revision to the 
     NASA FAR Supplement Coverage on Information to the Internal 
     Revenue Service--received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       279. A letter from the the Director, National Legislative 
     Commission, the American Legion, transmitting the proceedings 
     of the 79th National Convention of the American Legion, held 
     in Orlando, Florida from September 2, 3 and 4, 1997 as well 
     as a financial statement and independent audit, pursuant to 
     36 U.S.C. 49; (H. Doc. No. 106-7); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs and ordered to be printed.
       280. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Additional Disability or Death Due 
     to Hospital Care, Medical or Surgical Treatment, Examination, 
     or Training and Rehabilitation Services (RIN: 2900-AJ04) 
     received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       281. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting an updated report concerning the 
     emigration laws and policies of Albania, pursuant to 19 
     U.S.C. 2432(b); (H. Doc. No. 106-16); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
       282. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the quarterly report on the expenditure and need 
     for worker adjustment assistance training funds under the 
     Trade Act of 1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       283. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the United States Government Annual 
     Report for the Fiscal Year ended September 30, 1998, pursuant 
     to 31 U.S.C. 331(c); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       284. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of 
     Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule--Johannisberg Riesling; Deferral of Compliance 
     Date (98R-406P) [T.D. ATF-405; Ref. T.D. ATF-370; Notice Nos. 
     581, 749, 871] (RIN: 1512-AB81) received January 11, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       285. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue 
     Procedure 99-4] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       286. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Retention of Income Tax Return Preparers' Signatures [TD 
     8803] (RIN: 1545-AW83) received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       287. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue 
     Procedure 99-6] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       288. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue 
     Procedure 99-1] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       289. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Payment of Employment Taxes with Respect to Disregarded 
     Entities [Notice 99-6] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       290. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous Matters 
     [Revenue Procedure 99-5] received January 5, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       291. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue 
     Procedure 99-8] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       292. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue 
     Procedure 99-2] received January 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       293. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Allocation of Loss with Respect to Stock and Other Personal 
     Property; Application of Section 904 to Income Subject to 
     Separate Limitations [TD 8805] (RIN: 1545-AQ43; 1545-AT41) 
     received January 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       294. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Penalty and Interest Study [Notice 99-4] received January 7, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       295. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Reduction in Certain Deductions of Mutual Life Insurance 
     Companies [Rev. Rul. 99-3] received January 7, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       296. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Revenue 
     Procedure 98-64] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       297. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Revenue 
     Procedure 98-62] received January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       298. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-
     in, first-out inventories [Revenue Ruling 99-4] received 
     January 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       299. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Low-
     Income Housing Credit [Revenue Ruling 99-1] received January 
     11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       300. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue 
     Procedure 99-11] received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       301. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Pilot Study of Individualized Contributions and Benefit 
     Statements for Social Security Recipients--received January 
     7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       302. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Mandatory Seizure of Certain Plastic Explosives [T.D. 99-4] 
     (RIN: 1515-AC33) received January 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       303. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report on the State of the Union; (H. 
     Doc. No. 106-1); to the Committee on the Whole House on the 
     State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
       304. A letter from the Chief of Staff, The White House, 
     transmitting a report on the

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     status of drug testing in the Executive Office; jointly to 
     the Committees on Government Reform and Appropriations.
       305. A letter from the Chair of the Board of Directors, 
     Office of Compliance, transmitting a report on the 
     applicability to the legislative branch of federal law 
     relating to terms and conditions of employment and access to 
     public services and accommodations, pursuant to Public Law 
     104-1, section 102(b)(2) (109 Stat. 6); jointly to the 
     Committees on House Administration and Education and the 
     Workforce.
       306. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the ``Report to Congress on a 
     Comprehensive Plan for Responding to the Increase in Steel 
     Imports''; jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Appropriations.

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