[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 23, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H1593-H1594]
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:

       1206. A letter from the Chief, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Administration of the Forest Development Transportation 
     System: Temporary Suspension of Road Construction and 
     Reconstruction in Unroaded Areas (0596-AB68) received 
     February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       1207. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Oxirane, methyl-, 
     polymer with oxirane, mono [2-(2-butoxyethoxy) ethyl]ether; 
     Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [OPP-300793; 
     FRL-6059-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received March 3, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       1208. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 
     to reduce losses to properties that have sustained flood 
     damage on multiple occasions; to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       1209. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Graduate Assistance in Areas of 
     National Need--received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       1210. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of 
     Stratospheric Ozone; Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-
     Depleting Substances [FRL-6237-5] (RIN: 2660-AG12) received 
     March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       1211. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Ear, Nose, and Throat 
     Devices; Classification of the Nasal Dilator, the Intranasal 
     Splint, and the Bone Particle Collector [Docket No. 98N-0249] 
     received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       1212. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Polymers [Docket No. 97F-0412] received March 15, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       1213. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report 
     to Congress on progress in conducting environmental remedial 
     action at federally owned or operated facilities, pursuant to 
     Public Law 99-499, section 120(e)(5) (100 Stat. 1669); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       1214. A letter from the Chief Financial Officer, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the annual 
     report to Congress on the operations of the Export-Import 
     Bank of the United States for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to 
     12 U.S.C. 635g(a); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       1215. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-144-FOR] 
     received March 1,1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Resources.
       1216. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Department of Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Procedures for State, Tribal, and 
     Local Government Historic Preservation Programs (RIN: 1024-
     AC44) received March 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1217. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework 
     Adjustment 25 [Docket No. 980318066-8066-01; I.D. 022698A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AK77) received November 9, 1998, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1218. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Taking and 
     Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to 
     Rocket Launches [Docket No. 980629162-9033-02; I.D. 093097E] 
     (RIN: 0648-AK42) received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       1219. A letter from the Executive Director, The American 
     Battle Monuments Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to facilitate fund raising for the construction 
     of a memorial to honor members of the Armed Forces who served 
     in World War II and commemorate United States participation 
     in that conflict and related matters; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       1220. A letter from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's Twenty-First Annual 
     Report to Congress pursuant to section 7A of the Clayton Act, 
     pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 18a(j); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       1221. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 
     Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-76-AD; Amendment 
     39-11054; AD 99-05-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1222. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bell 
     Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B and 214B-1 Helicopters 
     [Docket No. 94-SW-23-AD; Amendment 39-11055; AD 99-05-07] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1223. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29474; Amdt. 
     No. 1917] received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

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      801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1224. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29475; Amdt. 
     No. 1918] received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1225. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; 
     International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A1 Series Turbofan 
     Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-76-AD; Amendment 39-11053; AD 99-
     05-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1226. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; The New 
     Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-24, PA-28, PA-32, and PA-34 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-110-AD; Amendment 39-
     11057; AD 99-05-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1227. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell 
     Douglas Helicopter Systems Model MD-900 Helicopters [Docket 
     No. 98-SW-34-AD; Amendment 39-11056; AD 99-05-08] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1228. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 
     Model 757-200 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-238-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11052; AD 99-05-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1229. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office fo the 
     Cheif Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 
     Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-254-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11051; AD 99-05-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1230. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; British 
     Aerospace Jetstream Model 3101 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-
     100-AD; Amendment 39-10974; AD 99-01-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1231. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; British 
     Aerospace Jetstream Model 3101 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-
     99-AD; Amendment 39-10973; AD 99-01-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1232. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter 
     France Model SA. 315B, SA. 316B, SA. 316C, SA. 319B, and SE. 
     3160 Helicopters [Docket No. 97-SW-14-AD; Amendment 39-11062; 
     AD 99-05-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1233. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, 
     Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes 
     and Model MD-88 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-292-AD; Amendment 
     39-11077; AD 99-06-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1234. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, 
     Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-
     NM-296-AD; Amendment 39-11085; AD 99-07-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1235. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, 
     Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-03-AD; Amendment 39-11081; AD 99-
     06-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1236. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, 
     Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9-80 Series 
     Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-203-AD; Amendment 39-11086; AD 
     98-13-35 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1237. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, 
     Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) 
     Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-33-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11087; AD 99-05-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     March 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1238. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
     and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize programs for 
     predisaster mitigation, to streamline the administration of 
     disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster 
     assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       1239. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting proposed legislation to authorize appropriations 
     for hazardous material transportation safety, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       1240. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Waiver of 
     Submission of Cost or Pricing Data for Acquisitions With the 
     Canadian Commercial Corporation and for Small Business 
     Innovation Research Phase II Contracts--Recieved March 8, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       1241. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Interest Rate [Revenue Ruling 99-16] 
     received March 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1242. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     promote the growth of free enterprise and economic 
     opportunity in the Caribbean Basin region, to increase trade 
     between the region and the United States, and to encourage 
     the adoption by Caribbean Basin countries of trade and 
     investment policies necessary for participation in the Free 
     Trade Area of the Americas; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means.
       1243. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     provide grant funding for additional Empowerment Zones, 
     Enterprise Communities, and Strategic Planning Communities, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       1244. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     provide for the correction of retirement coverage errors 
     under chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code; 
     jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and Ways and 
     Means.
       1245. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title 
     49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the 
     Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 1999-2004, 
     and for other puroposes; jointly to the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Ways and Means, 
     Resources, and the Judiciary.

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