[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 49 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3587-S3594]
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-2382. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual 
     report on voting practices at the United Nations for 1998; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2383. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the texts of international agreements other 
     than treaties entered into the United States (99-32 to 99-35) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2384. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001''; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2385. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, certification of a proposed export license 
     relative to technical assistance agreements with Russia 
     involving Proton rocket satellite launch services (DTC-39-
     98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2386. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's report on minorities in the 
     Foreign Service Officer Corps; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2387. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report on the 
     Airborne Laser program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2388. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's report on the establishment of an appeals 
     process for TRICARE Claimcheck denials; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2389. A communication from the Alternate OSD Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed 
     Services (CHAMPUS); TRICARE Prime Enrollment Procedures'' 
     (RIN0720-AA48) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2390. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Single Process Initiative'' (Case 97-
     D014) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2391. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Purchase Through Other Agencies'' 
     (Case 98-D311) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-2392. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Employment Prohibition on Persons 
     Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related 
     Felonies'' (Case 97-D020) received on March 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2393. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Board's annual report under the 
     Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2394. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Board's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for calendar year 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2395. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Authority's report under the Government 
     in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1998; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2396. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of additions 
     to the Committee's Procurement List dated March 17, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2397. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-23, ``Apostolic Church of Washington, 
     D.C., Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 
     1999''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2398. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-22, ``Real Property Tax Reassessment 
     and Cold Weather Eviction Temporary Amendment Act of 1999''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2399. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's report on the State of Fair 
     Housing in America; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2400. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the Office of Thrift 
     Supervision's 1999 compensation plan; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2401. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Flood 
     Insurance Program; Insurance coverage and Rates'' (RIN3067-
     AC96) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2402. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (44 CFR 67) received on March 22, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2403. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (FEMA Docket No. 7281) received on 
     March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2404. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (64 FR 11386) received on March 22, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2405. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (64FR 11384) received on March 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2406. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (64FR 11382) received on March 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2407. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (64FR 11380) received on March 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2408. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (64FR 7505) received on March 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2409. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of Communities 
     Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance'' (Docket FEMA-7708) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2410. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Taxation of Fringe Benefits'' (Rev. Rul. 99-12) received on 
     March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2411. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 99-15) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2412. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Funds Transfer--Temporary Waiver of Failure to 
     Deposit Penalty for Certain Taxpayers'' (Notice 99-12) 
     received on March 23, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2413. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Examination of Returns and

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     Claims for Refund, Credit, or Abatement; Determination of 
     Correct Tax Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 99-20) received on March 
     23, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2414. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rulings and Determination Letters'' (Rev. Proc. 99-22) 
     received on March 23, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2415. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change in Accounting Method for Deferred Compensation'' 
     (Notice 99-16) received on March 11, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-2416. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Certain Transfers to Foreign Partnerships and 
     Foreign Corporations'' (RIN1545-AV70) received on March 11, 
     1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2417. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Institute on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Institute's report of a 
     rule entitled ``Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease, 
     1998''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2418. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary of the Food and Drug Administration, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Over-The-Counter Human Drugs; 
     Labeling Requirements; Final Rule'' (RIN0910-AA79) received 
     on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2419. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of Term: 
     Healthy; Extension of Partial Stay'' (Docket No. 96P-0500 and 
     91N-384H) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2420. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Labeling; Serving Sizes; Reference Amount for Baking 
     Powder, Baking Soda, and Pectin'' (Docket No. 94P-0240) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2421. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Postsecondary Education, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to 
     Use Technology'' (CFDA No. 84.342) received on March 24, 
     1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-2422. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     National Senior Service Corps, Corporation for National and 
     Community Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Foster Grandparent Program'' (RIN3045-
     AA18) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2423. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     National Senior Service Corps, Corporation for National and 
     Community Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Senior Companion Program'' (RIN3045-
     AA17) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2424. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     National Senior Service Corps, Corporation for National and 
     Community Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Retired and Senior Volunteer Program'' 
     (RIN3045-AA19) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2425. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report 
     entitled ``Combined Thirty-Ninth through Forty-Third 
     Quarterly Reports to Congress on the status of Exxon and 
     Stripper Well Oil Overcharge Funds'' (April 1, 1997 through 
     June 30, 1998); to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2426. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, notice of the Department of Energy's intent to 
     begin shipping non-mixed transuranic waste to the Waste 
     Isolation Pilot Plant on March 25, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2427. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Water and Science, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     a draft of proposed legislation regarding appropriations 
     pertaining to California Bay Delta Environmental 
     Enhancement; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2428. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Insular Affairs, Office of the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's 
     report entitled ``Impact of the Compacts of Free Association 
     on the United States Territories and Commonwealths and on the 
     State of Hawaii''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-2429. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report entitled ``Department of Energy Accounting 
     Handbook''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2430. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Hearings and Appeals, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Criteria and Procedures for DOE 
     Contractor Employee Protection Program; Department of Energy 
     Acquisition Regulations'' (RIN1901-AA78) received on March 
     22, 1999; to the Committee on energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2431. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation; Department of Energy Management and 
     Operating Contracts and Other Designated Contracts'' 
     (RIN1991-AB32) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2432. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Pennsylvania Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation 
     Program; Pennsylvania Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. PA-121-
     FOR) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-2433. 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 ``Quinclorac; Pesticide Tolerances'' 
     (FRL6069-5) received on March 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2434. 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 ``Fenbuconazole; Extension of Tolerance 
     for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6069-4) received on March 23, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2435. 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 ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6066-4) received on March 23, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2436. 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 ``Arsanilic acid [(4-aminophenyl) arsonic 
     acid]; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerance''(FRL6069-7) received 
     on March 23, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2437. 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 regarding changes to the Utah State Air Quality 
     Implementation plan with respect to definitions of ``Sole 
     Source of Heat'' and ``Emissions Standards'' (FRL6314-8) 
     received on March 23, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2438. 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, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District 
     and South Coast Air quality Management District'' (FRL6307-1) 
     received on March 23, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2439. 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; El Dorado County Air Pollution Control District'' 
     (FRL6313-4) received on March 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2440. 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; South Coast Air Quality Management District'' 
     (FRL6309-9) received on March 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2441. 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; Reasonably Available Control Technology 
     for Oxides of Nitrogen for the State of New Jersey'' 
     (FRL6313-9) received on March 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2442. 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 ``Environmental Protection Agency; 
     Underground Injection Control Program Revision; Aquifer 
     Exemption Determination for Portions of the Lance

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     Formation Aquifer in Wyoming'' (FRL6316-4) received on March 
     23, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2443. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's Performance Plan for fiscal year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2444. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Designation of Contracts for Notification 
     to the Government of Actual or Potential Labor Disputes'' 
     received on March 24, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2445. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing 
     Plan'' (I.D. 010899B) received on March 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2446. 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; Amendment 56 to the Fishery 
     Management Plan for Goundfish of the Gulf of Alaska and 
     Amendment 56 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Goundfish 
     Fishery of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area'' (I.D. 
     101498C) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2447. 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; Sablefish Managed Under the 
     Individual Fishing Quota Program'' (I.D. 030999C) received 
     on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-2448. 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; Fishery Cooperatives'' (I.D. 
     031599A) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2449. 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 by Vessels 
     Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component 
     in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 
     030999B) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2450. 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 by Vessels 
     Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component 
     in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 
     031199A) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2451. 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 
     Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal 
     Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South 
     Atlantic; Closure'' (I.D. 031299A) received on March 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2452. A communication from the Chief of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, United States Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Area: Navigable Waters 
     Within the First Coast Guard District'' (Docket 01-98-151) 
     received on March 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2453. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Refugio, Texas'' (Docket 98-165) received 
     on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2454. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Long Beach and Shallotte, North 
     Carolina'' (Docket 98-149) received on March 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2455. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: West Tisbury, Massachusetts'' (Docket 98-
     235) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2456. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Manhattan, Montana'' (Docket No. 98-233) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2457. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Fort Dodge, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-61) received on 
     March 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2458. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Fort Dodge, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-61) received on 
     March 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2459. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Colombus, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-62) received on March 
     11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2460. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Allied Signal Avionics, Inc. Models GNS-X1s and GNS-X1 Flight 
     Management System'' (Docket 97-CE-07-AD) received on March 
     11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2461. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Eurocopter France Model AS-332C, L, and L1, and L2 
     Helicopters'' (Docket 98-SW-01-AD) received on March 11, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2462. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation, Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Eurocopter France Model AS-365N, N1, and N2 Helicopters'' 
     (Docket 97-SW-64-AD) received on March 11, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2463. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29487) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2464. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of the Gulf of 
     Mexico High Offshore Airspace Area'' (Docket 97-ASW-24) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2465. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29488) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2466. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amend Controlling and Using 
     Agencies for Restricted Area R-2908, Pensacola, FL'' (Docket 
     98-ASO-19) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2467. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class D 
     Airspace and Modification of Class E Airspace; Bozeman, MT'' 
     (Docket 98-ANM-19) received on March 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2468. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Change of Using Agency for 
     Prohibited Area P-56, District of Columbia'' (Docket 98-AWA-
     4) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2469. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Alliance, NE'' (Docket 98-ACE-54) received on March

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     22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2470. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revocation of Class E 
     Airspace, Revision of Class D Airspace; Torrance, CA'' 
     (Docket 98-AWP-34) received on March 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2471. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Existence of Airworthiness 
     Design Standards for Acceptance Under the Primary Category 
     Rule'' received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2472. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglass Model DC-9 and 
     DC-9-80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and C-9 
     (Military) Series Airplanes'' (Docket 96-NM-203-AD) received 
     on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2473. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-
     12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes'' (Docket 99-CE-03-AD) received on 
     March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2474. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 
     (Sikorsky) Model S-76C Helicopters'' (Docket 99-SW-22-AD) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2475. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-198-AD) received on March 22, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2476. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 99-
     NM-33-AD) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2477. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-296-AD) received on March 22, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2478. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnel Douglas Model DC-9-80 
     Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-
     929-AD) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2479. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CF56-5 Series 
     Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 98-ANE-56-AD) received on March 
     22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2480. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400, -400D, and 
     -400F Series Airplanes'' (Docket 96-NM-171-AD) received on 
     March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2481. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. 
     Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, and PA-31P-350 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 97-CE-152-AD) received on March 11, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2482. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R2160 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-CE-78-AD) received on March 11, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2483. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) Model 
     A109E helicopters'' (Docket 99-SW-10-AD) received on March 
     22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2484. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace HP137 Mk1, 
     Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-CE-92-AD) received on March 22, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2485. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace HP137 Mk1, 
     Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-CE-102-AD) received on March 22, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2486. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated March 1, 1999; transmitted 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee 
     on Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2487. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on a violation of the Antideficiency Act by Air 
     Force personnel at the 149th Fighter Wing, Kelly Air Force 
     Base, Texas, during fiscal year 1996; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-2488. A communication from the Principal Deputy Under 
     Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on a violation of the Antideficiency Act by Air 
     Force personnel at the 66 Civil Engineering Squadron, Hanscom 
     Air Force Base, Massachusetts, during fiscal year 1994; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-2489. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Comptroller), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on a deliberate violation of the Antideficiency Act by 
     the Comptroller/Director, Resource Management Division, Naval 
     Air Station, Key West, Florida, during fiscal years 1994 and 
     1995; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-2490. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the adoption of a legally 
     binding instrument establishing the International Dolphin 
     Conservation Program; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-2491. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Buxton, North Carolina'' (Docket 98-144) 
     received on March 15, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2492. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Rio Grande City, Texas'' (Docket 98-186) 
     received on March 15, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2493. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Malvern and Bryant, Arkansas'' (Docket 
     98-53) received on March 15, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2494. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Belzoni and Tehula, Mississippi'' (Docket 
     97-243) received on March 15, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2495. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: New Martinsville, West Virginia'' (Docket 
     97-129) received on March 15, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-2496. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Pauls Valley and Healdton, Oklahoma'' 
     (Docket 98-75) received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2497. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Knox City, Texas'' (Docket 98-236) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2498. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Augusta, Wisconsin'' (Docket 98-234) 
     received on March 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2499. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Internal Programmatic Approval 
     Documentation'' received on March 25, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2500. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'' (I.D. 030399B) received on 
     March 10, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2501. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and 
     South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the 
     Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure'' (I.D. 030399B) 
     received on March 25, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2502. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Shallow-water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl 
     Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' (I.D. 031999A) received on March 
     26, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2503. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Crustacean 
     Fisheries; 1999 Harvest Guideline'' (I.D. 022599B) received 
     on March 25, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2504. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Anchorage, Alaska, Terminal Area'' (Docket 
     29029) received on March 25, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2505. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Williams 
     International, L.L.C. FJ44-1A Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 98-
     ANE-36-AD) received on March 25, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2506. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's annual report under the Fair Debt Collection 
     Practices Act for 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2507. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Transition Rule for Ohio 
     Investment Advisers'' (RIN3235-AH60) received on March 26, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-2508. 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 ``Availability 
     of Funds and Collection of Checks'' (Docket R-1027) received 
     on March 24, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-2509. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of the Bureau of Export Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Entity List: Addition of Russian Entities; 
     and Revisions to Certain Indian and Pakistani Entities'' 
     (RIN0694-AB60) received on March 26, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2510. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Removal of 
     Commercial Communications Satellites and Related Items from 
     the Department of Commerce's Commerce Control List for 
     Retransfer to the Department of State's United States 
     Munitions List'' (RIN 0694-AB84) received on March 26, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2511. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law in the report of a rule entitled ``Section 8 
     Certificate and Voucher Program Conforming Rule: Technical 
     Correction'' (RIN2577-AB63) received on March 18, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2512. A communication from the Acting Regulations 
     Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits for 
     Spouses, Mothers, Fathers, and Children'' (RIN0960-AD83) 
     received on March 25, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2513. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Last-in, First-out Inventories'' (Rev. Rul. 99-19) received 
     on March 25, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2514. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclacation and Enforcement, Department of 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``North Dakota Regulatory Program'' (Docket ND-035-
     FOR) received on March 11, 1999; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Recoucese.
       EC-2515. 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 Missouri'' (FRL6315-9) 
     received on March 26, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2516. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a entitled ``Endangered and 
     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List the Flat 
     Woods Salamander as a Threatened Species'' (RIN 1018-AE38) 
     received on March 26, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-2517. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense for Force Management Policy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Department's annual report of 
     waivers granted to aviators who fail to meet operational 
     flying duty requirements for fiscal 1998; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2518. A communication from the Secretary of Defense 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report on the 
     program for the development and demonstration of technologies 
     for the demilitarization and disposal of conventional 
     munitions, rockets, and explosives; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2519. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated March 22, 1999; transmitted 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on 
     Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, to the 
     Committee on Energy and to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2520. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, notice that the Farm Services 
     Agency, Salaries and Expenses Appropriation has been 
     apportioned on a deficiency basis; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-2521. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Directors of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporations annual report 
     for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor and Pensions.
       EC-2522. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of 
     Final Funding Priorities for Fiscal Years 1999-2000 for 
     Certain Centers'' received on March 31, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
       EC-2523. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, report under the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act regarding Department of Agriculture 
     vacancies in the positions of Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration and Assistant Secretary for Congressional 
     Relations; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2524. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Rural Utilities Service Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan Grant Program'' 
     (RIN0572-AB31) received on March 30, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2525. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Table Grapes (European or Viniterous Type; Grape 
     Standards'' (Docket FV-98-302) received on March 31, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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       EC-2526. A communication from the Chairman of the Farm 
     Credit Administration Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Organization; Disclosure to 
     Shareholders; FCS Board Compensation Limits'' (RIN 3052-AB79) 
     received on March 31, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-2527. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Inspection Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Brucellosis. Procedures for Retaining Class 
     Free State Status'' (Docket 98-060-2) received on March 29, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-2528. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of a proposed credit guarantee to 
     support the sale of various capital goods and services to 
     Bariven S.A., Caracas, Venezuela; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-2529. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report on 
     defense purchases from foreign entities in fiscal year 1998; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2530. A communication from the Principal Deputy to the 
     Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report on a 
     ``Plan for Improved Demilitarization of Excess and Surplus 
     Defense Property''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2531. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report on the Department's plan for the 
     inventory management of in-transit items; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2532. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's interim report on the methods of selection of 
     members of the Armed Forces to serve on courts-martial; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2533. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2534. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's report under 
     the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act for fiscal year 
     1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2535. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the Department's annual report under the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act for calendar year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2536. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of additions 
     to and deletions from the Committee's Procurement List dated 
     March 25, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2537. A communication from the Administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Administration's annual report for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2538. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; 
     Small Business Subcontracting Program'' (RIN3090-AG96) 
     received on March 26, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2539. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Administration's report on a new milage 
     reimbursement rate for Federal employees who use privately 
     owned automobiles while on official business; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2540. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Directors, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's 
     annual report for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2541. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer 
     of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Bank's annual report under the Chief 
     Financial Officers Act for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2542. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's annual report under the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act for calendar year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2543. A communication from the Vice President of the 
     Federal Financing Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Bank's annual report under the Chief Financial Officers Act 
     for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-2544. A communication from the Director of Financial 
     Management, Assistant Comptroller General of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1998 
     annual report of the Comptrollers' General Retirement System; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-2545. 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, Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District, 
     Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, South 
     Coast Air Quality Management District, Santa Barbara County 
     Air Pollution Control District, Sacramento Metropolitan Air 
     Quality Management District, and Kern County Air Pollution 
     Control District'' (FRL6235-8) received on March 29, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2546. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice that funding for the emergency declared on January 8, 
     1999, regarding record snow in the State of Illinois will 
     exceed 5 million dollars; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2547. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice that funding for the emergency declared on January 27, 
     1999, regarding record snow in the State of Michigan will 
     exceed 5 million dollars; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2548. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the notice that funding for the emergency declared on January 
     15, 1999, regarding record snow in the State of Indiana will 
     exceed 5 million dollars; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-2549. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     notice that funding for the emergency declared on September 
     28, 1998 regarding the impact of Hurricane Georges on the 
     State of Alabama will exceed 5 million dollars; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-2550. A communication from the Assistant Commissioner 
     (Examination), Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coordinated Issue; All Industries, Health 
     Insurance Deductibility for Self-Employed Individuals'' (UIL 
     162.35-02) received on March 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-2551. A communication from the Assistant Commissioner 
     (Examination), Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Coordinated Issue; All Industries; Retroactive 
     Adoption of an Accident and Health Plan'' (UIL 105.06-05) 
     received on March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2552. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Addition of Brazil to the List of Nations Entitled to 
     Reciprocal Exemption from the Payment of Special Tonnage 
     Taxes'' (T.D. 99-32) received on March 31, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-2553. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Warehouse Withdrawals; Aircraft Fuel Supplies; Pipeline 
     Transportation of Merchandise in Bond'' (T.D. 99-33) received 
     on March 31, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-2554. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual report 
     on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for calendar year 1998; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2555. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and 
     Health, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Accident Investigation'' (DOE 
     O 225.1A) received on March 1, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2556. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of the 
     President's decision to send certain U.S. forces to 
     Macedonia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2557. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     Strategic Concept of NATO; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2558. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a draft proposed legislation authorizing appropriations 
     for U.S. international broadcasting, and to amend the United 
     States International Broadcasting Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-2559. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, certification of a proposed license for the 
     export of certain radar systems to the Government of Norway 
     (DTC 63-99); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2560. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the initiation of danger pay for 
     USG civilian employees serving in Eritrea; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.

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       EC-2561. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Department's annual report under the 
     Support for East European Democracy Act for fiscal year 1998; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2562. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, notice of the Department's intent to 
     obligate funds for additional Nonproliferation and 
     Disarmament Fund activities; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-2563. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations; Control of 
     Commercial Communications Satellites on the United States 
     Munitions List'' received on March 17, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2564. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's annual report of the Maritime Administration for 
     fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2565. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's annual report for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2566. 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; Groundfish by Vessels Using Non-
     Pelagic Trawl Gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea'' 
     (I.D. 021299B) received on March 31, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2567. 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; Deep-water Species 
     Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (I.D. 032399C) received on March 31, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2568. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Sea 
     Scallop Fishery Management Plan'' (I.D. 110998F) received on 
     March 30, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2569. A communication from the Procurement Executive, 
     Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commerce Acquisition Regulation; Agency Protest 
     Procedures'' (RIN0605-AA15) received on March 31, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2570. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding 
     Energy Consumption and Water use of Certain Home Appliances 
     and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (`Appliance Labeling Rule')'' received on 
     March 31, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2571. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``1998 Biennial Regulatory 
     Review--Review of International Common Carrier Regulations'' 
     (Docket 98-118) received on March 29, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2572. A communication from the Chief Counsel of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within the Territory 
     and Airspace of Serbia-Montenegro'' (RIN2120-AG78) received 
     on March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2573. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Pilot Responsibility for 
     Compliance With Air Traffic Control Clearances and 
     Instructions'' received on March 29, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2574. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29502) 
     received on March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2575. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument 
     Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 
     29501) received on March 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2576. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revocation of Restricted Area 
     R-5704 Hermistaon, OR'' (Docket 98-AMN-23) received on March 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2577. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Bryan, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-68) received on March 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2578. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Jet Route J-
     42'' (Docket 97-AEA-29) received on March 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2579. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Toledo, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-71) received on March 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2580. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Adrian, MI'' (Docket 98-AGL-66) received on March 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2581. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Steubenville, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-65) received on 
     March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2582. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Shelbyville, IN'' (Docket 98-AGL-80) received on 
     March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2583. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Maquoketa, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-50) received on 
     March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2584. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Burlington, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-56) received on 
     March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2585. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Belle Plaine, IA'' (Docket 98-ACE-51) received on 
     March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2586. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Napoleon, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-72) received on March 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2587. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Tiffin, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-70) received on March 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2588. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Lima, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-69) received on March 29, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2589. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Kelleys Island, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-74) received on 
     March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2590. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Grand Rapids, MI'' 
     (Docket 98-AGL-77) received on March 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2591. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Port Clinton, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-73) received on 
     March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2592. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Defiance, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-67) received on March 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2593. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Glencoe, NM'' (Docket 98-AGL-76) received on March 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2594. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Washington, IA'' (Docket 99-ACE-18) received on 
     March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2595. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Change in Using Agency for 
     Restricted Areas, FL'' (Docket 98-ASO-21) received on March 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2596. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; SOCATA--Group Aerospatial Model 
     TBM 700 Airplanes'' (Docket 99-CE-AD) received on March 29, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2597. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Industrie Aeronautiche e 
     Meccaniche Model Piaggio P-180 Airplanes'' (Docket 98-CE-
     CE-97-AD) received on March 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2598. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA.315B 
     Helicopters'' (Docket 98-SW-57-AD) received on March 29, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2599. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model 
     3201 Airplanes'' (Docket 98-CE-91-AD) received on March 29, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2600. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; DR.Ing.h.c.F Porsche 
     Aktiengesellschaft (Porsche) 3200N01, N02, and N03 
     Reciprocating Engines'' (Docket 99-ANE-09-AD) received on 
     March 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2601. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 96-NM-256-AD) received on March 29, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2602. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA330J 
     Helicopters'' (Docket 97-SW-42-AD) received on March 29, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-2603. A communication from the Program Support 
     Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 99-NM-39-AD) received on March 29, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2604. A communication from the Associate Managing 
     Director for Performance Evaluation and Records Management, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations: Pauls Valley and Wynnewood, Oklahoma'' 
     (Docket 98-140) received on March 15, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-2605. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report concerning 
     developments in Kosovo and the region, particularly Macedonia 
     and Albania; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-2606. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report concerning 
     the decision to deploy additional United States forces to 
     Albania; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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