[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 32 (Tuesday, March 2, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H886-H888]
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:

       792. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Sugar 
     to be Imported and Re-exported in Refined Form or in Sugar 
     Containing Products, or Used for the Production of Polyhydric 
     Alcohol (RIN: 0551-AA39) received February 22, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       793. A letter from the Under Secretary for Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting A report 
     identifying the percentage of funds that were expended during 
     the preceding fiscal year for performance of depot-level 
     maintenance and repair workloads, pursuant to Public Law 
     105--85 section 358(e) (111 stat. 1696); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       794. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Television-Audio Support Activity [DFARS Case 98-D008] 
     received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       795. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement; 
     Specifications and Standards Requisition [DFARS Case 98-D022] 
     received February 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       796. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement; 
     Flexible Progress Payments [DFARS Case 98-D400] received 
     February 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       797. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     People's Republic of China [DFARS Case 98-D305] received 
     February 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       798. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense

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     Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Singapore 
     Accession to Government Procurement Agreement [DFARS Case 98-
     D029] received February 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       799. A letter from the Alternate OSD Federal Register 
     Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program 
     of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Individual Case 
     Management [DoD 6010.8-R] (RIN: 0720-AA30) received February 
     10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       800. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     System's final rule--Credit by Brokers and Dealers; List of 
     Foreign Margin Stocks [Regulation T] received February 18, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       801. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Student Assistance General 
     Provisions--received February 22, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       802. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the 
     Department, Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Head Start Program (RIN: 0970--AB31) 
     received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       803. 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; Michigan: Correction 
     [MI67-02-7275; FRL-6302-3] received February 11, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       804. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Wyoming: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision [FRL-6302-1] received February 11, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       805. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Managment and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--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 [AD-FRL-
     6301-6] (RIN: 2060-AH-47) received February 11, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       806. A letter from the Office of Regulatory Management and 
     Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule-- Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; 
     Reasonably Available Control Technology for Oxides of 
     Nitrogen [DC017-2013a; FRL-6234-6] received February 18, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       807. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Standards for 
     Animal Food and Food Additives in Standardized Animal Food; 
     Correction [Docket No. 95N-0313] received February 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       808. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Foods and 
     Drugs; Technical Amendments; Correction--received February 
     22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       809. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a supplement report about the continuing 
     deployment of U.S. military personnel in Kenya; (H. Doc. No. 
     106--33); to the Committee on International Relations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       810. A letter from the Managing Director for 
     Administration, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule-- Production of 
     nonpublic records and testimony of OPIC employees in legal 
     proceedings (RIN: 3420-AA02) received February 16, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       811. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget 
     Office, transmitting notification that the Congressional 
     Budget Office has waived the deduction-of-pay requirement for 
     a reemployed annuitant, pursuant to Public Law 102--190; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       812. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance 
     Corporation, transmitting the 1999 Annual Performance Plan, 
     pursuant to Public Law 103--62; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       813. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a monthly listing of new 
     investigations, audits, and evaluations; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       814. A letter from the Office of Inspector General, 
     National Science Foundation, transmitting the semiannual 
     report of the National Science Foundation for September 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       815. A letter from the Chairman, National Transportation 
     Safety Board, transmitting the report pursuant to the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       816. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the performance plan for fiscal year 
     2000; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       817. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting notification of a vacancy where an appointment 
     is required for the Department of Transportation; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       818. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, transmitting 
     notice on leasing systems for the Central Gulf of Mexico, 
     Sale 172, scheduled to be held in March 1999, pursuant to 43 
     U.S.C. 1337(a)(8); to the Committee on Resources.
       819. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Alaska Regulatory 
     Program [AK-007-FOR, Amendment No. VII] received February 22, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       820. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Abandoned Mine Land 
     (AML) Reclamation Program; Enhancing AML Reclamation (RIN: 
     1029-AB89) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       821. A letter from the Director, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting an annual report on actions taken in respect to 
     the New England fishing capacity reduction initiative; to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       822. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock by Vessels Catching Pollock for Processing by the 
     Mothership Component in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands management area [Docket No. 
     981222313-8320-02; I.D. 020999B] received February 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       823. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--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 [Docket No. 981222313-8320-02; 
     I.D. 021199A] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       824. A letter from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 
     of the United States, transmitting a copy of the Report of 
     the Proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United 
     States, held in Washington D.C., on September 15, 1998, 
     pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 331; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       825. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Nonimmigrant Visa 
     Exemption for Certain Nationals of the British Virgin Islands 
     Entering the United States Through St. Thomas, United States 
     Virgin Islands [INS No. 1956-98] (RIN: 1115-AF28) received 
     February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       826. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Exceptions to the 
     Educational Requirements for Naturalization for Certain 
     Applicants [INS No. 1702-96] (RIN: 1115-AE02) received 
     February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       827. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone; Santa Barbara Channel, CA [COTP Los Angeles-Long 
     Beach, CA; 98-012] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received February 22, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       828. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Chef Menteur Pass, LA [CGD8-
     96-053] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received February 22, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       829. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Safety Zone: Shlofmitz BatMitzvah Fireworks, Hudson River, 
     Manhattan, New York [CGD01-99-001] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       830. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Back Bay of Biloxi, MS 
     [CGD8-96-049] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received February 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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       831. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Fees for Services Performed in Connection with Motor Carrier 
     Registration and Insurance (RIN: 2125-AE24) received February 
     22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       832. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-144-AD; Amendment 39-11025; AD 99-04-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       833. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class D Airspace; Hunter Army Airfield (AAF) 
     [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-2] received February 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       834. A letter from the Chairman, Surface Transportation 
     Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Regulations 
     Governing Fees For Services Performed In Connection With 
     Licensing and Related Services--1999 Update-- received 
     February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       835. A letter from the Director, National Institute of 
     Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting a list of donations under the ``Computers for 
     Learning'' (K-12) program for the period July 1998 through 
     December 31, 1998; to the Committee on Science.
       836. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner 
     (Examinations), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Qualifying wages under section 41 in 
     determining the tax credit for increasing research 
     activities--received February 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       837. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner 
     (Examiniation), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--All Industries Coordinated Issue: 
     Qualifying Wages Under Section 41 in Determining the Tax 
     Credit for Increasing Research Activities, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       838. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner 
     (Examination), Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the 
     Service's final rule--Congressional Review of Market Segment 
     Specialization Program (MSSP) Audit Techniques Guides-- 
     received February 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       839. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Election in respect of losses attributable to a disaster 
     [Revenue Ruling 99-13] received February 23, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       840. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-11] received 
     February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       841. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Gray 
     Market Imports and Other Trademarked Goods [T.D. 99-21] (RIN: 
     1515-AB49) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       842. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     the intent to obligate Fiscal Year 1999 SEED funds by the the 
     United States Information Agency; jointly to the Committees 
     on International Relations and Appropriations.
       843. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     State, transmitting notification of the intent to obligate 
     Fiscal Year 1999 SEED funds by the Department of State; 
     jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       844. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the 
     Department, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program; 
     Changes to the MedicareChoice Program [HCFA-1030-F] (RIN: 
     0938-AI29) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Commerce.
       845. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report on the schedule for the 
     development of a prospective payment system (PPS) for home 
     health services furnished under the Medicare program; jointly 
     to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.

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