[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 3, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H954-H955]
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:

       846. A letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting 
     certification that the Department of the Navy has converted 
     the Fisher House Trust Fund to a nonappropriated fund 
     instrumentality (NAFI); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       847. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a 
     report containing information on the retention of members of 
     the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       848. A letter from the Principal Deputy, Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting the annual report on operations of the 
     National Defense Stockpile; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       849. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a copy of Presidential Determination No. 
     98-36: Exempting the United States Air Force's operating 
     location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from any Federal, State, 
     interstate, or local hazardous or solid waste laws that might 
     require the disclosure of classified information concerning 
     that operating location to unauthorized persons, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 6961; to the Committee on Commerce.
       850. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Re-issue of the Early 
     Planning Guidance for the Revised Ozone and Particulate 
     Matter (PM) National Ambient Air quality Standards (NAAQS)-- 
     received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       851. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quality Assurance 
     Guidance Document 2.12--Monitoring PM 2.5 in Ambient Air 
     Using Designated Reference of Class I Equivalent Methods--
     received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       852. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of 
     Safeguards Information for the calendar year quarter 
     beginning October 1 and extending through December 31, 1998, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on Commerce.
       853. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Spent Fuel Heat Generation in an 
     Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation--received 
     February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       854. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Policy and Procedure for NRC 
     Enforcement Actions; Revised Treatment of Severity Level IV 
     Violations at Power Reactors [NUREG-1600, Rev. 1] received 
     February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       855. A letter from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--OTC 
     Derivatives Dealers [Release No. 34-40594; File No. S7-30-97] 
     (RIN: 3235-AH16) received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       856. A letter from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Bureau of Export Administration's ``Annual Report for 
     Fiscal Year 1998'' and the ``1999 Foreign Policy Export 
     Controls Report,'' pursuant to 50 U.S.C. app. 2413; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       857. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Exports of High Performance 
     Computers under License Exception CTP [Docket No. 981208298-
     8298-01] (RIN: 0694-AB82) received January 20, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       858. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Revisions to the Commerce Control 
     List: Changes in Missile Technology Controls [Docket No. 
     990112008-9008-01] (RIN: 0694-AB75) received February 9, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       859. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, 
     Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates--
     received February 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       860. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-574, ``Home 
     Purchase Assistance Step Up Fund Act of 1998'' received 
     February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       861. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-580, ``Equal 
     Opportunity for Local, Small, and Disadvantaged Business 
     Enterprises Act of 1998'' received February 23, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       862. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-629, ``TANF-
     related Medicaid Managed Care Program Technical Clarification 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 23, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       863. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-576, ``Closing 
     of a Public Alley in Square 371, S.O. 96-202, Act of 1998'' 
     received February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       864. 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 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       865. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 12-628, ``Advisory 
     Neighborhood Commissions Management Control and Funding 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 23, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       866. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-607, ``Health 
     Benefits Plan Members Bill of Rights Act of 1998'' received 
     February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       867. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-397, 
     ``Establishment of Council Contract Review Criteria, Alley 
     Closing, Budget Support, and Omnibus Regulatory Reform 
     Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 23, 1999, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       868. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-380, ``Assault 
     on an Inspector or Investigator and Revitalization 
     Corporation Amendment Act of 1998'' received February 23, 
     1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       869. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-633 ``Closing of 
     Public Alleys in Square 51, S.O. 98-145, Temporary Act of 
     1999'' received February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       870. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-632 ``Bethea-
     Welch Post 7284, Veterans of Foreign Wars Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 1999'' received February 
     23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       871. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-631, 
     ``Annuitants' Health and Life Insurance Employer Contribution 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 23, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       872. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of 
     Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 12-609, 
     ``Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 1998'' received 
     February 23, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       873. A letter from the Senior Vice President and Chief 
     Financial Officer, Potomac Electric Power Company, 
     transmitting a copy of the Balance Sheet of Potomac Electric 
     Power Company as of December 31, 1998, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 43-513; to the Committee on Government Reform.

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       874. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the Board's report for fiscal year 1998 
     listing the number of appeals submitted, the number processed 
     to completion, and the number not completed by the originally 
     announced date, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7701(i)(2); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       875. A letter from the Director, Office of Insular Affairs, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the fourth annual 
     report on the Federal-CNMI Initiative on Labor, Immigration, 
     and Law Enforcement; to the Committee on Resources.
       876. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a request on behalf of the 
     Judicial Conference of the United States that Congress 
     approve the consolidation of the office of the bankruptcy 
     clerk and the office of the district clerk of court in the 
     Southern District of West Virginia; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       877. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technology Deployment 
     Program [FRA Docket No. FRA-95-4545; Notice No. 2] (RIN: 
     2130-AB29) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       878. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue 
     [Docket No. 28472] (RIN: 2120-AG01) received February 22, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       879. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--Board of 
     Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice--Notification of 
     Representatives in Connection with Motions for Revision of 
     Decisions on Grounds of Clear and Unmistakable Error (RIN: 
     2900-AJ75) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       880. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Acceptance of Bonds 
     Secured By Government Obligations in Lieu of Bonds with 
     Sureties (RIN: 1510-AA36) received January 26, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       881. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget 
     Office, transmitting CBO's Sequestration Update Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to Public Law 101-508, section 
     13101(a) (104 Stat. 1388-587); jointly to the Committees on 
     Appropriations and the Budget.
       882. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Environmental Security), Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a report listing all military installations where an 
     integrated natural resources management plan is not 
     appropriate; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and 
     Resources.
       883. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Satellite Controls Under the United States Munitions 
     List''; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and 
     International Relations.
       884. A letter from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Pension Plans for Professional Boxers''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Education and the Workforce and 
     Commerce.

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