[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 24, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1924-S1925]
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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-1900. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Schedules of Controlled Substances: Placement of 
     Modafinil Into Schedule IV'' (DEA-17F) received on February 
     17, 1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-1901. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report on the National Intelligent 
     Transportation Systems (ITS) Program for calendar year 1997; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1902. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Government Ethics, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize activities of the Office of 
     Government Ethics for Fiscal Years 2000 through 2007; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1903. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Differential Earnings Rate for Mutual Life Insurance 
     Companies'' (Notice 99-13) received on February 18, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1904. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Bureau for 
     International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; 
     Prohibition on Assistance to Drug Traffickers'' (Notice 2840) 
     received on February 17, 1999; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-1905. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     T: Credit by Brokers and Dealers; List of Foreign Margin 
     Stocks'' received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-1906. 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 ``Formic Acid; Tolerance Exemptions'' 
     (FRL5600-4) received on February 17, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1907. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Preferred Lender Program and Streamlining 
     of Guaranteed Loan Regulations'' (RIN0560-AF38) received on 
     February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-1908. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone off Alaska; Vessels Greater Than 99 feet LOA 
     Catching Pollock for Processing by the Inshore Component in 
     the Bering Sea'' (I.D. 021199A) received on February 17, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1909. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization 
     Act''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1910. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Uniform Criteria for State 
     Observational Surveys of Seat Belt Use'' (Docket NHTSA-98-
     4280) received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1911. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Transport Category Airplanes Equipped with Day-Ray Products, 
     Inc., Fluorescent Light Ballasts'' (Docket 96-NM-163-AD) 
     received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1912. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A5/-D5 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 98-ANE-08-AD) received on February 
     18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1913. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Pratt and Whitney JT9D Series Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 98-
     ANE-28-AD) received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1914. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-373-AD) received on February 18, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-1915. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     McDonnell Douglass Model MD-90-30 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 
     98-NM-269-AD) received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1916. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model C-212 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-141-AD) received on February 18, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1917. 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 Reciprocating Engines IO-540 and O-540 
     Engines Equipped With Slick Aircraft Products Magnetos'' 
     (Docket 98-ANE-81-AD) received on February 18, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1918. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class D and 
     Class E Airspace; St. Joseph, MO'' (Docket 98-ACE-49) 
     received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1919. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E 
     Airspace; Griffin, GA'' (Docket 98-ASO-26) received on 
     February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1920. 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; Burlington, KS'' (Docket 98-ACE-45) received on 
     February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1921. 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 29463) 
     received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1922. 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 29464) 
     received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1923. 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 29465) 
     received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1924. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revocation and Establishment 
     of Restricted Areas; NV'' (Docket 98-AWP-27) received on 
     February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1925. 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 727, 727-100, 727-200, 727C, 727-100C, and 727-
     200F Series Airplanes'' (Docket 99-NM-16-AD) received on 
     February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1926. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214ST Helicopters'' 
     (Docket 98-SW-27-AD) received on February 18, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1927. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Agusta S.p.A. Model A109K2 Helicopters'' (Docket 97-SW-57-AD) 
     received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1928. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of Class E Airspace; 
     Anaconda, MT'' (Docket 98-ANM-16) received on February 18, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1929. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76C Helicopters'' 
     (Docket 98-SW-81-AD) received on February 18, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1930. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269C-1 Helicopters'' 
     (Docket 98-SW-39-AD) received on February 18, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1931. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model 369D, 369E, 369FF, 
     369H, MD500N, and MD600N Helicopters'' (Docket 97-SW-61-AD) 
     received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1932. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Agusta S.p.A. Model A109C, A109E, and A109K2 Helicopters'' 
     (Docket 98-SW-40-AD) received on February 18, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1933. 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; Mexico, MO'' (Docket 99-ACE-4) received on February 
     18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1934. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D 
     Airspace; Lawrenceville, GA'' (Docket 98-ASO-20) received on 
     February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1935. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class C 
     Airspace and Revocation of Class D Airspace, Austin Bergstrom 
     International Airport, TX; and Revocation of Robert Mueller 
     Municipal Airport Class C Airport; TX'' (Docket 97-AWA-4) 
     received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1936. 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, and -800 Series Airplanes'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-258-AD) received on February 18, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1937. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Rolls-Royce Limited Dart Series Turboprop Engines'' (Docket 
     98-ANE-46-AD) received on February 18, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1938. 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 Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-CE-66-AD) received on February 18, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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