[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1800-S1801]
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                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-1864. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Secretary's report on the 
     retention of members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1865. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Independent Research and Development 
     and Bid and Proposal Costs for Fiscal Year 1996 and Beyond'' 
     (Case 95-D040) received on February 16, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1866. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Deviations from Cost Accounting 
     Standards Administration Requirements'' (Case 97-D016) 
     received on February 16, 1999; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-1867. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Television-Audio Support Activity'' 
     (Case 98-D008) received on February 16, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1868. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Specifications and Standards 
     Requisition'' (Case 98-D022) received on February 16, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1869. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Flexible Progress Payments'' (Case 98-
     D400) received on February 16, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1870. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; People's Republic of China'' (Case 98-
     D305) received on February 16, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1871. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Singapore Accession to Government 
     Procurement Agreement'' (Case 98-D029) received on February 
     16, 1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-1872. A communication from the Alternate OSD Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed 
     Services (CHAMPUS); Individual Case Management'' (RIN0720-
     AA30) received on February 16, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-1873. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Force Policy and Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's Defense 
     Education Activity (DoDEA) Accountability Report and 
     Accountability Profiles for the Department of Defense 
     Dependants Schools for School Year 1997-1998; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1874. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Delaware--Transportation 
     Conformity Regulation'' (FRL6303-4) received on February 16, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1875. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants; Emissions: Group I Polymers and 
     Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins and Standards of 
     Performance for Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions 
     from the Polymer Manufacturing Industry'' (FRL6301-6) 
     received on February 11, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1876. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Wyoming: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL6302-1) 
     received on February 11, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1877. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Michigan: Correction'' (FRL6302-3) 
     received on February 11, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1878. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Magnetic Levitation 
     Transportation Technology Deployment Program'' (RIN2130-AB29) 
     received on February 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1879. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Fees for Services Performed 
     in Connection With Motor Carrier Registration and Insurance'' 
     (RIN2125-AE24) received on February 11, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1880. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Santa Barbara 
     Channel, CA'' (COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA; 98-012) 
     received on February 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1881. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulation; Chef Menteur Pass, LA'' (Docket 8-96-053) 
     received on February 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1882. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Shlofmitz 
     BatMitzvah Fireworks, Hudson River, Manhattan, New York'' 
     (Docket 01-99-001) received on February 11, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1883. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulation; Back Bay of Biloxi, MS'' (Docket 8-96-049) 
     received on February 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1884. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-144-AD) 
     received on February 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1885. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class D 
     Airspace; Hunter Army Airfield'' (Docket 99-ASO-2) received 
     on February 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-1886. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Policy and Procedures 
     Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue'' (Docket 28472) 
     received on February 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1887. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Vehicle Certification; 
     Contents of Certification Labels for Multipurpose Passenger 
     Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks'' (RIN2127-AG65) received on 
     February 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1888. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Textron Lycoming Model O-540-F1B5 Reciprocating Engines'' 
     (Docket 98-ANE-73-AD) received on February 8, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1889. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bombardier Model DHC-7 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-295-
     AD) received on February 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1890. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Short Brothers Model SD3-60 SHERPA Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-289-AD) received on February 8, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1891. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech Model 60 Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-CE-126-AD) received on February 8, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1892. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700IGW, and -800 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-362-AD) received on February 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1893. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Allison Engine Company, Inc. AE2100A, AE2100C, and AE2100D3 
     Series Turboprop Engines'' (Docket 98-ANE-83-AD) received on 
     February 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1894. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29454) 
     received on February 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1895. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29455) 
     received on February 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1896. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Linden, NJ'' (Docket 98-ANE-46) received on 
     February 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1897. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Oroville, CA'' (Docket 98-AWP-10) received on 
     February 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1898. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, 
     California; Correction'' (Docket 98-AWP-22) received on 
     February 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1899. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class D Airspace; 
     Anchorage, Elmendorf Air Force Base (AFB) Airport, AK; 
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Anchorage, Elmendorf AFB 
     Airport, AK'' (Docket 98-AAL-23) received on February 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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