[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H707-H713]
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:

       539. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department

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     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Agency Responsibilities, Organization, and Terminology 
     [Docket No. 97-045F] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       540. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Implementation of Preferred Lender Program and 
     Streamlining of Guaranteed Regulations (RIN: 0560-AF38) 
     received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       541. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Importation of Fruits and Vegetables [Docket No. 97-107-3] 
     received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       542. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Marketing Order Regulating the 
     Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable 
     Quantities and Allotment Percentages for the 1999-2000 
     Marketing Year [Docket No. FV-99-985-1 FR] received January 
     27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       543. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Tobacco--Importer Assessments (RIN: 0560-AF 52) 
     received February 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       544. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Performance Standards for the 
     Production of Certain Meat and Poultry Products [Docket No. 
     95-033F] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       545. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Olives Grown in California; 
     Modification to Handler Membership on the California Olive 
     Committee [Docket No. FV99-932-2 IFR] received February 3, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       546. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Beef Promotion and Research; 
     Reapportionment [No. LS-98-002] received February 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       547. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, 
     and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small 
     Red Seedless Grapefruit [Docket No. FV98-905-4 FIR] received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       548. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Dried Prunes Produced in 
     California; Increased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-993-1 
     FR] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       549. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenbuconazole; 
     Reestablishment of Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-
     300789; FRL 6059-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 9, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       550. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cinnamaldehyde; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300769; 
     FRL-6049-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 10, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       551. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of 
     Appeals, transmitting an opinion of the United States Court 
     of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No. 98-
     5021--Deaf Smith County Grain Processors, Inc. v. Dan 
     Glickman, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       552. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     1998 Annual Report on Military Expenditures, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2151n(d); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       553. A letter from the the Director, the Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H. 
     Doc. No. 106-25); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       554. A letter from the the Director, the Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting a cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 685(e); (H. 
     Doc. No. 106-29); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       555. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for emergency supplemental 
     appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
     and the Small Business Administration; (H. Doc. No. 106-21); 
     to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       556. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for transfers from the 
     Information Technology Systems and Security Transfer Account; 
     (H. Doc. No. 106-22); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       557. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests for FY 1999 supplemental 
     appropriations to address urgent funding needs related to the 
     situation in Jordan; (H. Doc. No. 106-24); to the Committee 
     on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       558. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for transfers from the 
     Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses Account; 
     (H. Doc. No. 106-26); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       559. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting requests for emergency FY 1999 
     supplemental appropriations for emergency disaster and 
     reconstruction assistance expenses arising from the 
     consequences of the recent hurricanes in Central America and 
     the Caribbean and the recent earthquake in Colombia; (H. Doc. 
     No. 106-27); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered 
     to be printed.
       560. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a 
     report in response to the Fiscal Year 1999 National Defense 
     Authorization Act which requires a study of architecture 
     requirements; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       561. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting a report on Sub-Saharan Africa and 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States; to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       562. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7264] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       563. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received January 20, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       564. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received January 20, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       565. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7703] 
     received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       566. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7703] 
     received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       567. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received January 
     20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       568. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7264] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       569. A letter from the Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Office of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Consumer Credit Classified as a Loss, Slow Consumer 
     Credit and Slow Loans [No. 98-124] (RIN: 1550-AB28) received 
     February 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       570. A letter from the General Counsel, Corporation for 
     National Service, transmitting the Corporation's final rule--
     Claims Collection (RIN: 3045-AA21) received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       571. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
     Postsecondary Education, 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.
       572. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a draft bill that amends the Older 
     Americans Act of 1965 (OAA) to authorize an unprecedented new 
     program for families who care for older relatives with 
     chronic illnesses or disabilities by enabling States to 
     create support networks that provide quality respite care; 
     critical information about community-based long-term care 
     services that best meet families' needs; and caregiver 
     counseling, training, and supplemental services; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       573. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's third annual report 
     to Congress

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     summarizing evaluation activities related to the 
     Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children 
     with Serious Emotional Disturbances program, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 300X--4(g); to the Committee on Commerce.
       574. A letter from the General Counsel, Consumer Product 
     Safety Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Final Technical Changes; Standard for the Flammability of 
     Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 0 Through 6X; Standard for the 
     Flammability of Children's Sleepwear: Sizes 7 Through 14--
     received February 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       575. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Medical Devices; 
     Establishment Registration and Device Listing for 
     Manufacturers and Distributors of Devices; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date [Docket No. 98N-0520] received January 20, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       576. 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 and 
     Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; 
     Connecticut; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program; Approval of Maintenance Plan, Carbon 
     Monoxide Redesignation Plan and Emissions Inventory for the 
     Connecticut Portion of the New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island 
     Area [CT008-7210a; A-1-FRL-6225-1] received February 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       577. 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; 
     Connecticut; VOC RACT Catch-up [CT-17-1-6536a; A-1-FRL-6225-
     4] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       578. 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; Revised 
     Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for 
     Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska [IA, KS, NE-00661066; FRL-6223-9] 
     received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       579. 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; 
     Connecticut; 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress and Contingency 
     Plans [CT-7209a; A-1-FRL-6225-2] received February 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       580. A letter from the Director, Office and Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities; New 
     York [Region 2 Docket No. NY30-188b, FRL-6231-7] received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       581. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Removal of the Approval 
     of the Maintenance Plan, Carbon Monoxide Redesignation Plan 
     and Emissions Inventory for the Connecticut Portion of the 
     New York-N.New Jersey-Long Island Area [CT051-7209; A-1-FRL-
     6224-8], pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       582. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Standards of 
     Performance for New Stationary Sources and Guidelines for 
     Control of Existing Sources: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills 
     [AD-FRL-6231-8] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       583. 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; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District, Sacramento Metropolitan Air 
     Quality Management District [CA 164-0112a; FRL-6227-2] 
     received February 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       584. 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; Illinois: 
     Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance [IL175-1a; FRL-6232-
     7] received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       585. 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; Illinois: 
     Clean Fuel Fleet Program Revision [IL168-1a; FRL-6232-8] 
     received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       586. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Federal Operating 
     Permits Program [FRL-6300-9] (RIN: 2060-AG90) received 
     February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       587. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of the Clean 
     Air Act, Section 112(l), Delegation of Authority to Three 
     Local Air Agencies in Washington; Correction and 
     Clarification [FRL-6233-6] received February 10, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       588. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Section 112(1) Approval 
     of the State of Florida's Construction Permitting Program 
     [FRL-6229-9] received January 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       589. 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 194-0125a; FRL-6226-5] 
     received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       590. 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; North Coast Unified Air Quality 
     Management District and Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution 
     Control District [CA-011-0071; FRL-6229-5] received February 
     3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       591. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision; Amado County Air Pollution 
     Control District and Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution 
     Control District [CA 207-0114a FRL-6229-7] received February 
     3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       592. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Minnesota [MN55-
     01-7280a; MN56-01-7281a; MN57-01-7282a; FRL-6230-3] received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       593. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Allocation and 
     Designation of Spectrum for Fixed-Satellite Services in the 
     37.5-38.5 GHz, 40.5-41.5 GHz, and 48.2-50.2 GHz Frequency 
     Bands; Allocation of Spectrum to Upgrade Fixed and Mobile 
     Allocations in the 40.5-42.5 GHz Frequency Band; Allocation 
     of Spectrum in the 46.9-47.0 GHz Frequency Band for Wireless 
     Service; and Allocation of Spectrum in the 37.0-38.0 GHz and 
     40.0-40.5 GHz for Government Operations [IB Docket No. 97-95] 
     (RM-8811) received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       594. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Federal-State Joint 
     Board on Universal Service [CC Docket No. 96-45] received 
     January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       595. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative and 
     Intergovernmental Affairs, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting a copy of the fifth annual report of the Federal 
     Communications Commission on the ``Status of Competition in 
     the Markets for the Delivery of Video Programming''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       596. A letter from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and 
     Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial 
     Regulatory Review--Part 76--Cable Television Service Pleading 
     and Complaint Rules [CS Docket No. 98-54] received February 
     3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       597. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulations 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Open 
     Access Same-Time Information System and Standards of Conduct 
     [Docket No. RM95-9-003] received February 10, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       598. A letter from the Deputy Director, Regulations and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Polymers [Docket No. 93F-0151] received February 4, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       599. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a six

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     month periodic report on developments concerning the national 
     emergency with respect to terrorists who threaten to disrupt 
     the Middle East peace process that was declared in Executive 
     Order 12947 of January 23, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-20); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       600. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iraq that was declared in 
     Executive Order No. 12722 of August 2, 1990, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-23); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       601. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. A-
     99, which relates to enhancements or upgrades from the level 
     of sensitivity of technology or capability described in the 
     Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 97-29 of 24 July 1997, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       602. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 
     04-99 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for the 
     Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and the United 
     Kingdom concerning a Programmable Integrated Ordnance Suite 
     (PIOS), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       603. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report containing an 
     analysis and description of services performed by full-time 
     USG employees during Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2765(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
       604. A letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a 
     list of all sales and licensed commercial exports under the 
     Act of major weapons or weapons-related defense equipment 
     valued at $7,000,000 or more, or of any other weapons or 
     weapons-related defense equipment valued at $25,000,000 or 
     more, which the Administration considers eligible for 
     approval during the calendar year 1999 and which may, 
     therefore, result in notification to the Congress this year, 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2765(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       605. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the forty-sixth 
     report on the extent and disposition of United States 
     contributions to international organizations for fiscal year 
     1997, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 262a; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       606. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Public Notice Nationality Procedures--Amendment 
     to Report of Birth Regulation Passport Procedures--Amendment 
     to Revocation or Restriction of Passports Regulation--
     received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       607. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the determination 
     and justification for the use of $1 million in FY 99 funds 
     made available to provide medical assistance to Nigeria; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       608. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a Memorandum of 
     Justification for the use of $500,000 in FY 1998 Economic 
     Support Funds (ESF) for activities in the Republic of Ghana; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       609. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report of surplus real property 
     transferred or leased for public health purposes in fiscal 
     year 1998, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 484(o); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       610. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting A copy of D.C. Act 12-583, ``Community 
     Development Program Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' 
     received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       611. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-582, ``Homestead 
     Housing Preservation Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' 
     received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       612. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-581, ``Year 2000 
     Government Computer Immunity Act of 1998'' received February 
     10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       613. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-577 
     ``Procurement Practices Bid Notice Period Amendment Act of 
     1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       614. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting A copy of D.C. Act 12-575 ``Human 
     Rights Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       615. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-573, ``Self-
     Sufficiency Promotion Amendment Act of 1998'' received 
     February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       616. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-558, ``Schedule 
     of Heights of Buildings Amendment Act of 1998'' received 
     February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       617. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-602, ``Food 
     Stamp Trafficking and Public Assistance Fraud Control 
     Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       618. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-601, ``Retired 
     Police Officer Redeployment Amendment Act of 1998,'' February 
     10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       619. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-489, ``Holy 
     Comforter-St. Cyprian Roman Catholic Church Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Act of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       620. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting A copy of D.C. Act 12-488, ``Alcoholic 
     Beverage Control DC Arena Amendment Act of 1998'' received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       621. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-487, ``Summary 
     Abatement of Life-or-Health Threatening Conditions Amendment 
     Act of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       622. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-490, ``Retired 
     Police Officer Redeployment Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' 
     received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       623. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-492, 
     ``Metropolitan Police Department Civilianization Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       624. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-491, ``Criminal 
     Background Investigation for the Protection of Children 
     Temporary Act of 1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       625. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-494, ``Uniform 
     Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public 
     Charter Schools and Tax Conformity Clarification Amdendment 
     Act of 1998'' received January 29, 1999, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       626. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-593, ``Hazardous 
     Duty Compensation for Metropolitan Police Department Scuba 
     Divers Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       627. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-591, 
     ``Dedication and Designation of Harry Thomas Way Temporary 
     Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       628. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-589, ``Sex 
     Offender Registration Immunity From Liability Amendment Act 
     of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       629. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-588, ``Mentally 
     Retarded Citizens Substituted Consent for Health Care 
     Decisions and Emergency Care Definition Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       630. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-587, 
     ``Compensation Increase for the Chairperson of the Rental 
     Housing Commission Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 
     10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       631. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-586, ``Sex 
     Offender Registration Risk Assessment Clarification Amendment 
     Act of 1998'' received February 10, 1999, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       632. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-584, ``Housing 
     Finance Agency Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 10, 
     1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.

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       633. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-496, ``Health 
     Insurance Portability and Accountability Federal Law 
     Conformity and No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 1998'' 
     received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       634. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting of a copy of D.C. Act 12-497, ``Child 
     Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       635. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-512, ``Fiscal 
     Year 1999 Budget Support Temporary Amendment Act of 1998,'' 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       636. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-518, 
     ``Regulation Enacting the Policy Manual for the District of 
     Columbia Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 
     3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       637. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-519, 
     ``Reorganization Plan No. 5 for the Department of Human 
     Services and Department of Corrections Temporary Act of 
     1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       638. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-530, ``Child 
     Development Facilities Regulation Act of 1998'' received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       639. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-532, 
     ``Cooperative Association Amendment Act of 1998'' received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       640. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-533, 
     ``Comprehensive Plan Land Use Antenna Exemption Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       641. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-534, 
     ``Washington Convention Center Authority Second Amendment Act 
     of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       642. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-535, ``Executive 
     Service Residency Requirement Amendment Act of 1998'' 
     received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       643. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-536, ``Insurance 
     Demutualization Temporary Amendment Act of 1998'' received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       644. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-537, ``School 
     Proximity Traffic Calming Temporary Act of 1998'' received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       645. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-542, ``Public 
     School Nurse Assignment Amendment Act of 1998'' received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       646. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-538, ``Disposal 
     of District Owned Surplus Real Property Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       647. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-543, ``Regional 
     Airports Authority Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 
     3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       648. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-548, 
     ``Department of Human Services and Commission on Mental 
     Health Services Mandatory Employee Drug and Alcohol Testing 
     and Department of Corrections Conforming Amendment Act of 
     1998'' received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       649. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-547, ``Mental 
     Health Services Client Enterprise Establishment Act of 1998'' 
     received February 3, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       650. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-517, ``Anti-
     Drunk Driving Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 3, 
     1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       651. 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 and Deletions--received January 20, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       652. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-531, ``Day Care 
     Policy Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to Public Law 93--198 section 602(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       653. A letter from the Executive Director, District of 
     Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
     Authority, transmitting a report on the First Quarter Report 
     of Fiscal Year 1999 of the D.C. Financial Responsibility and 
     Management Assistance Authority; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       654. A letter from the Chairwoman, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity 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.
       655. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, 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.
       656. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, 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.
       657. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator for 
     Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--General 
     Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Streamlining 
     Administration Of Federal Supply Service (FSS) Multiple Award 
     Schedule (MAS) Contracts and Clarifying Marking Requirements 
     [APD 2800. 12A, CHGE 81] (RIN: 3090-AG81) received January 
     27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       658. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting Performance Plans for fiscal years 
     1999 and 2000; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       659. A letter from the Director, National Science 
     Foundation, transmitting an evaluation of the system of 
     internal accounting and administrative controls of the 
     National Science Foundation, as required by the Federal 
     Manager's Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       660. A letter from the General Counsel, Office of 
     Management and Budget, transmitting notification to Congress 
     and the Comptroller General, concerning the nomination of a 
     person to fill a vacancy in the OMB office of Controller; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       661. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Hazardous 
     Duty Pay (RIN: 3206-AI29) received January 20, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       662. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     a report on management and internal accounting controls, as 
     required by the Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       663. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 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.
       664. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting Activities under the Freedom of 
     Information Act for Fiscal year 1997, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     552(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       665. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Secretary's Management Report on Management 
     Decisions and Final Actions on Office of Inspector General 
     Audit Recommendations for the period ending September 30, 
     1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9106; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       666. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting notification of a vacancy which was created on 
     November 30, 1998, upon the resignation of the Assistant 
     Secretary of Transportation for Governmental Affairs; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       667. A letter from the the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the quarterly report of receipts and 
     expenditures of appropriations and other funds for the period 
     October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 as compiled by the 
     Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. 
     Doc. No. 106-28); to the Committee on House Administration 
     and ordered to be printed.
       668. A letter from the Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting a report on Casitas 
     Dam, Ventura River Project in California, pursuant to 43 
     U.S.C. 509; to the Committee on Resources.

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       669. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Oklahoma Regulatory 
     Program [SPATS No. OK-024-FOR] received January 20, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       670. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Illinois Abandoned 
     Mine Land Reclamation Plan [SPATS No. IL-093-FOR] received 
     January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       671. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     the report entitled, ``America's Historic Landmarks at Risk: 
     The Secretary of the Interior's Report of the 106th Congress 
     on Threatened National Historic Landmarks''; to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       672. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 
     Determination of Threatened Status for the Sacramento 
     Splittail, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       673. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-077-FOR] 
     received February 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       674. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Illinois Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IL-094-
     FOR] received February 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       675. A letter from the Service Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Emergency Rule To List the San Bernardino Kangaroo 
     Rat as Endangered (RIN: 1018-AE59) received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       676. 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; Northeast Multispecies 
     Fishery; Framework Adjustment 26 [Docket No. 981231335-8335-
     01; I.D. 122498B] (RIN: 0648-AM14) received January 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       677. 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 Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Vessel Moratorium Program [Docket 
     No. 981016260-9018-02; I.D. 090998B] (RIN: 0648-AL20) 
     received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       678. 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 Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Season and Area Apportionment of 
     Atka Mackerel Total Allowable Catch [Docket No. 981021264-
     9016-02; I.D. 092998A] (RIN: 0648-AL29) received February 3, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       679. 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 Exclusive 
     Economic Zone off Alaska; Steller Sea Lion Protection 
     Measures for the Pollock Fisheries off Alaska [Docket No. 
     990115017-9017-01; I.D. 011199A] (RIN: 0648-AM08) received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       680. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule-- Magnuson-Stevens Act 
     Provisions; List of Fisheries and Gear, and Notification 
     Guidelines [Docket No. 980519132-9004-02; I.D. 022498F] (RIN: 
     0648-AK49) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       681. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting the 1998 Annual Report of the Migratory Bird 
     Conservation Commission, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 715b; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       682. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General for 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     fourth annual report on the Communications Assistance for Law 
     Enforcement Act (CALEA) of 1994, as amended; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       683. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Temporary Protected 
     Status: Amendments to the Requirements for Employment 
     Authorization Fee, and Other Technical Amendments, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       684. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of 
     Appeals, transmitting an opinion of the United States Court 
     of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No. 97-
     1633--City of Abilene, Texas, et al. v. Federal 
     Communications Commission and United States of America; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       685. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding 
     under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
     Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million 
     for the response to the emergency declared on September 21, 
     1998 as a result of Hurricane Georges, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       686. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding 
     under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
     Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million 
     for the response to the emergency declared on September 21, 
     1998 as a result of Hurricane Georges which severly impacted 
     the Territory of the United States Virgin Islands, pursuant 
     to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       687. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding 
     under title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
     Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million 
     for the response to the emergency declared on September 21, 
     1998 as a result of Hurricane Georges impacting the state of 
     Florida, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       688. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
     NM-265-AD; Amendment 39-11012; AD 99-02-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       689. 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. 99-NM-10-AD; Amendment 39-11014; 
     AD99-03-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       690. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Schempp-Hirth K.G. Models Standard-
     Cirrus, Nimbus-2, JANUS, and Mini-Nimbus HS-7 Sailplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-CE-52-AD; Amendment 39-11013; AD 99-03-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       691. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Flight Rules in the Vicinity of Grand Canyon National 
     Park [Docket No. 28537; SFAR-50-2; Amendment; 93-76] received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       692. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Emission Standards for Turbine Engine Powered Airplanes 
     [Docket No. FAA-1999-5018; Amendment No. 34-3] (RIN: 2120-
     AG68) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       693. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and A321 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-67-AD; Amendment 39-10993; AD 99-
     02-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       694. 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. 96-NM-264-AD; Amendment 39-
     10984; AD 98-11-04 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       695. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Seires Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 96-NM-263-AD; Amendment 39-10983; AD 98-11-03 R1] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       696. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200, -200C, -300, 
     and -400 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-291-AD 98-25-06] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       697. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; 
     Binghamton, NY [Airspace Docket No. 98-AEA-44] received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       698. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; 
     Laurel, DE [Airspace Docket No. 98-AEA-43] received February 
     3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       699. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 
     International Airport Class B Airspace Area, and Revocation 
     of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Class C 
     Airspace Area; KY [Airspace Docket No. 93-AWA-5] received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       700. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Legal Description of Jet Route J-522 in the 
     Vicinity of Rochester, NY [Airspace Docket No. 98-AEA-14] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA66) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       701. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Cocordia, KS [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-46] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       702. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Grinell, IA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-47] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       703. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Liberal, KS [Airspace Docket 
     No. 98-ACE-60] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       704. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Garden City, KS [Airspace 
     Docket No. 98-ACE-59] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       705. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model 
     S-76A, B, and C Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-37-AD; 
     Amendment 39-10999; AD 98-17-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       706. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29429; Amdt. No. 1907] (RIN: 2120-
     AA65) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       707. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109C and 
     A109K2 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-55-AD; Amendment 39-
     11000; AD 99-02-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       708. 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; Petroleum Refining Process Wastes; Exemption for 
     Leachate from Non-Hazardous Waste Landfills; Final Rule [FRL-
     6232-3] (RIN: 2050-AE61) received February 9, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       709. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fee 
     for Services To Support FEMA's Offsite Radiological Emergency 
     Preparedness Program (RIN: 3067-AC87) received January 20, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       710. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fee 
     for Services to Support FEMA's Offsite Radiological Emergency 
     Preparedness Program--received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       711. A letter from the General Counsel of the Department of 
     Defense, transmitting proposed legislation to reauthorize the 
     aviation insurance program; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       712. A letter from the Clerk, United States Court of 
     Appeals, transmitting an opinion of the United States Court 
     of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, No. 97-
     1384--Association of American Railroads and Wisconsin Central 
     LTD. v. Surface Transportation Board and United States of 
     America; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       713. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Miscellaneous 
     Revisions to the NASA FAR Supplement--received February 3, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       714. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule-- Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules 
     of Practice-Revision of Decisions on Grounds of Clear and 
     Unmistakable Error (RIN: 2900-AJ15) received January 20, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       715. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of 
     Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's 
     final rule--Prohibit Certain Alcohol Beverage Containers and 
     Standards of Fill for Distilled Spirits and Wine (98R-452P) 
     (RIN: 1512-AB89) received January 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       716. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public 
     Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-
     Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds (Department of the 
     Treasury Circular, Public Debt Series No. 1-93)--received 
     January 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       717. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Import 
     Administration and the Assistant United States Trade 
     Representatives, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Annual Report on Subsidies Enforcement; to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       718. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Continuation of Partnership [Revenue Ruling 99-6] received 
     January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       719. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Closing agreements [Revenue Procedure 99-13] received January 
     20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       720. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Trade 
     or Business Expense [Revenue Ruling 99-7] received January 
     20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       721. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Nonrecognition of Gain or Loss on Contribution [Revenue 
     Ruling 99-5] received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       722. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Timely Mailing Treated as Timely Filing/Electronic Postmark 
     [TD 8807] (RIN: 1545-AW82) received January 20, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       723. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Taxation of 
     Amounts Under Employee Benefit Plans [TD 8814] (RIN: 1545-
     AT27) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       724. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) Taxation of Amounts Under 
     Employee Benefit Plans [TD 8815] (RIN: 1545-AT99) received 
     February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       725. 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 99-14] received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       726. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Continuation Coverage Requirements Applicable to Group Health 
     Plans [TD 8812] (RIN: 1545-AI93) received February 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       727. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget 
     Office, transmitting the report on ``Unauthorized 
     Appropriations and Expiring Authorizations'' by 
     theCongressional Budget Office as of January 8, 1999, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 602(f)(3); jointly to the Committees on 
     the Budget and Appropriations.
       728. A letter from the President, Institute of Peace, 
     transmitting a copy of the Institute's report entitled, 
     ``Building Peace--1994-1997''; jointly to the Committees on 
     Education and the Workforce and International Relations.
       729. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Economic 
     Development, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Interim final rule--received January 
     27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Banking 
     and Financial Services.

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