[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 36 (Monday, March 8, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2410-S2411]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   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-2077. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's report on the activities of 
     the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization for 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2078. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office's report on the 
     Federal government's use of voluntary consensus standards 
     during fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2079. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final List of Fisheries for 1999; Update of Regulations 
     Authorizing Commercial Fisheries Under the Marine Mammal 
     Protection Act'' (I.D. 070798F) received on March 1, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2080. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction Plan 
     Regulations; Technical Amendment'' (I.D. 042798B) received on 
     March 1, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2081. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing 
     Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan 
     Regulations'' (I.D. 031997C) received on March 1, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2082. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries,

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     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Taking of Marine Mammals 
     Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Harbor Porpoise 
     Take Reduction Plan Regulations'' (I.D. 042597B) received on 
     March 1, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2083. A communication from the Acting 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; Pacific Cod in the 
     Central Regulatory Area in the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 
     021999A) received on March 1, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2084. A communication from the Acting 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. 022399B) received on 
     March 1, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2085. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Conformance of the Western 
     Rivers Marking System with the United States Aids to 
     Navigation System'' (RIN2115-AF14) received on March 1, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2086. A communication from the Chief of the Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operating 
     Regulation; Bayou Chico, FL'' (RIN2115-AE47) received on 
     March 1, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2087. 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 ``Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, 
     mono [2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl]ether; Exemption from 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL6059-4) received on March 2, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2088. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's FY 2000 Budget Request; to the Committee on 
     Rules and Administration.
       EC-2089. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Torture Convention in Extradition Cases'' 
     (Notice 2991) received on February 22, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2090. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``El 
     Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail Act''; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2091. A communication from the Chief of the Forest 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Administration of the 
     Forest Development Transportation System: Temporary 
     Suspension of Road Construction and Reconstruction in 
     Unroaded Areas'' (RIN059-6AB68) received on February 16, 
     1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2092. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Proposed Laboratory Personnel Management 
     Demonstration Project; Department of the Navy, U.S. Naval 
     Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2093. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``The Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities 
     Enhancement Act''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2094. A communication from the Chairman of the Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Commission's annual report for 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2095. A communication from the Director of Selective 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Service's annual 
     report under the Freedom of Information Act for calendar year 
     1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-2096. A communication from the Rules Administrator of 
     the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Classification and Program Review: Team Meetings'' 
     (RIN1120-/AA64) received on March 2, 1999; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-2097. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Agency's Clean Air Act ``Residual Risk Report''; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2098. 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 ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; 
     Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-Depleting Substances'' 
     (RIN2660-AG12) received on March 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2099. 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 Colorado; Greeley Carbon 
     Monoxide Redesignation to Attainment, Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes, and Approval of a Related 
     Revision'' (FRL6236-7) received on March 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2100. 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; Delaware; Definitions of VOCs and 
     Exempt Compounds'' (FRL6238-7) received on March 3, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2101. 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; State of Iowa'' (FRL6308-5) received on 
     March 4, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-2102. 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; California State Implementation Plan 
     Revision, Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL6306-8) received on March 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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