[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 22 (Monday, February 8, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H478-H480]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       360. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS: FDPIHO--
     Oklahoma Waiver Authority (RIN: 0584-AB56) received January 
     21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       361. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300772; FRL-6050-6] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       362. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenbuconazole; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300776; 
     FRL-6054-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       363. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Lambda-cyhalothrin; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300780; 
     FRL-6056-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       364. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Rescission of Cryolite 
     Tolerance Revocations; Final Rule, Delay of Effective Date 
     [OPP-300788; FRL-6058-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 
     27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       365. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revocation of 
     Tolerances for Canceled Food Uses; Correction [OPP-300733A; 
     FRL-6043-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       366. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Partial Withdrawal of 
     Cryolite Tolerance Revocations [OPP-300788; FRL-6058-7] (RIN: 
     2070-AB78) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       367. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diflufenzopyr; 
     Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-300778; FRL 6053-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) 
     received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       368. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the District of Columbia Courts' FY 2000 
     Budget request; (H. Doc. No. 106--17); to the Committee on 
     Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       369. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program--
     received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       370. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste 
     Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities and Hazardous 
     Waste Generators; Organic Air Emission Standards for Tanks, 
     Surface Impoundments, and Containers [IL-64-2-5807; FRL-6221-
     9] (RIN: 2060-AG44) received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       371. 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; Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes [MO 043-1043(a); FRL-6220-
     1] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       372. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Bay Area Air Quality Management 
     District [CA 102-0120; FRL-6220-2] received January 20, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       373. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; 
     Reasonably Available Control Technology for Emissions of 
     Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) [TX86-1-7351a; FRL-6207-4] 
     received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       374. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste 
     Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous 
     Waste; Final Exclusion [SW-FRL-6219-2] received January 27, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       375. 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 from Secondary Lead 
     Smelting [AD-FRL-6227-5] (RIN: 2060-AE04) received January 
     27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       376. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Colorado; 
     Revision to Regulation No. 7, Section III, General 
     Requirements for Storage and Transfer of Volatile Organic 
     Compounds [CO-001-0019a; FRL-6216-6] received January 27, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       377. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Subtitle D Regulated Facilities; State Permit 
     Program Determination of Adequacy; State Implementation 
     Rule--Amendments and Technical Corrections [FRL-6223-8] (RIN: 
     2050-AD03) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       378. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Nevada: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision [FRL-6226-1] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       379. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of Section 
     112(1) Authority for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 
     Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning 
     Facilities; State of California; Yolo-Solano Air Quality 
     Management District [FRL-6222-7] received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       380. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; 
     Multiple Air Contaminant Sources or Properties [TX-71-1-
     7311a; FRL-6222-1] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       381. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Listing MT-31 as an Unacceptable 
     Refrigerant Under EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy 
     (SNAP) Program [FRL-6224-6] (RIN: 2060-AG12) received January 
     21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       382. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone: Listing Hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and 
     HFP-Containing Blends as Unacceptable Refrigerants Under 
     EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program 
     [FRL-6224-7] (RIN: 2060-AG12) received January 21, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       383. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste 
     Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous 
     Waste; Final Exclusion [SW-FRL-6223-5] received January 21, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       384. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; 
     Control of VOCs from the Manufacture of Explosives and 
     Propellant [MD079-3035a; FRL-6218-2] received January 21, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       385. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a report to Congress of ongoing efforts 
     to achieve sustainable peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH); 
     (H. Doc. No. 106--18); to the Committee on International 
     Relations and ordered to be printed.
       386. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports containing the 30 
     September 1998 status of loans and guarantees issued under 
     the Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       387. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     458, ``Uniform Prudent Investor Act of 1998'' received 
     January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       388. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     457, ``Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church 
     Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received 
     January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       389. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     467, ``Cathedral Way Symbolic Designation Act of 1998'' 
     received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       390. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     456, ``Mount Calvary Holy Evangelistic Church Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       391. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     465, ``Department of Human Services and Commission on Mental 
     Health Services Mandatory Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       392. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     419, ``Office of the Inspector General Law Enforcement Powers 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       393. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     420, ``Drug-Related Nuisance Abatement Temporary Act of 
     1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       394. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     426, ``Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools 
     and Public Charter Schools Second Temporary Act of 1998'' 
     received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       395. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     422, ``Board of Elections and Ethics Subpoena Authority 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       396. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     418, ``Arson Investigators Amendment Act of 1998'' received 
     January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       397. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     455, ``Historic Motor Vehicle Vintage License Plate Amendment 
     Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       398. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     454, ``Adult Education Designation Temporary Amendment Act of 
     1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       399. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     434, ``Vendor Payment and Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, and 
     Mental Illness Coverage Temporary Act of 1998'' received 
     January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       400. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     453, ``Public School Nurse Assignment Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       401. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     421, ``Oyster Elementary School Construction and Revenue Bond 
     Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       402. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     399, ``Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Support Act of 1998'' received 
     January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       403. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     460, ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 457, S.O. 90-364 
     Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       404. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     459, ``Mutual Holding Company Mergers and Acquisition 
     Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       405. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting 
     List of all reports issued or released by the GAO in December 
     1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 719(h); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       406. A letter from the Chairman of the Council, Council of 
     the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-
     461, ``Office of the Inspector General Law Enforcement Powers 
     Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 27, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       407. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acquisition Regulation: 
     Administrative Amendments [FRL-6222-5] received January 20, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       408. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule-- Marine Mammals; Incidental Take 
     During Specified Activities (RIN: 1018-AF02) received January 
     25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.

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       409. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; 
     Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 122198B] received January 27, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       410. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-348-AD; Amendment 39-
     10937; AD 98-25-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       411. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes 
     Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate 
     ST00015AT [Docket No. 97-NM-80-AD; Amendment 39-10963; AD 98-
     26-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       412. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes 
     Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate 
     SA1444SO, SA1509SO, SA1543SO, SA1896SO, SA1740SO, or SA1667SO 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-81-AD; Amendment 39-10964; AD 98-26-21] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       413. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes 
     Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate 
     SA1767SO, SA1768SO, or SA7447SW [Docket No. 97-NM-09-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10961; AD 98-26-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       414. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes 
     Modified in Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate 
     SA1368SO, SA1797SO, or SA1798SO [Docket No. 97-NM-79-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10962; AD 98-26-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       415. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Whole Effluent 
     Toxicity: Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the 
     Analysis of Pollutants; Final Rule, Technical Corrections 
     [FRL-6227-4] received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       416. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his economic report, together with the 
     annual report of the Council of Economic Advisers, pursuant 
     to 15 U.S.C. 1022(a); (H. Doc. No. 106--2); to the Committee 
     on the Joint Economic Committee and ordered to be printed.

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