[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5481-S5483]
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-3024. 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; Request for Comments; Bell 
     Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters; Docket No. 
     99-SW-16-AD'' (RIN2120-AA64), received April 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3025. 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 No. 98-NM-163-AD; Amendment 39-11106; AD 
     99-08-02'' (RIN2120-AA64), received April 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3026. 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 No. 98-CE-82-AD'' (RIN2120-AA64), received 
     April 9, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3027. 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 No. 97-NM-315-AD; Amendment 39-11128; AD 
     99-08-20'' (RIN2120-AA64), received April 15, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3028. 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; Robinson Helicopter Company Model 
     R22 Helicopters; Docket No. 99-SW-24-AD'' (RIN2120-AA64), 
     received April 15, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3029. 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 No. 98-NM-157-AD; Amendment 39-11114; AD 
     99-08-08'' (RIN2120-AA64), received April 19, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3030. 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; Empressa Brasileira de 
     Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes; 
     Docket No. 99-NM-93-AD; Amendment 39-11159; AD 99-10-05'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64), received May 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3031. 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 No. 98-CE-81-AD'' (RIN2120-AA64), received 
     May 4, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3032. 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; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 
     Model 230 Helicopters; Docket No. 98-SW-48-AD'' (RIN2120-
     AA64), received April 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3033. 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 No. 98-CE-79-AD'' (RIN2120-AA64), received 
     May 4, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3034. 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; Robinson Helicopter Company Model 
     R44 Helicopters; Docket No. 99-SW-25-AD'' (RIN2120-AA64), 
     received April 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3035. 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 Macon-Fowler 
     Municipal Airport Class E Airspace Area, MO; Direct Final 
     Rule; Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-20/4-20 (4-
     22)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0142), received April 22, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3036. 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 of Stockton 
     Municipal Airport Class E Airspace Area, MO; Direct Final 
     Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ACE-7/5-7 
     (5-6)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0173), received May 4, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-3037. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Galveston, TX; Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-ASW-09/5-5 
     (5-6)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0171), received May 4, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3038. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Shreveport, LA; Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-ASW-10/5-
     5 (5-6)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0172), received May 4, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3039. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Barter Island, AK; Docket No. 99-AAL-21/4-20 (4-22)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0140), received April, 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3040. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Soldatna, AK; Docket No. 99-AAL-22/4-20 (4-22)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0139), received April, 22, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3041. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Port Heiden, AK; Docket No. 98-AAL-25/4-20 (4-22) 4/20/99'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0137), received April, 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3042. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Lake Charles; Direct Final Rule; Correction; Docket No. 99-
     ASW-04/4-20 (4-22)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0136), received 
     April, 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3043. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Eielson Air Force Base, AK; Docket No. 99-AAL-1/4-20 (4-
     22)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0138), received April 22, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3044. 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 ``FAA Policy on Enforcement of 
     the Hazardous Materials Regulations; Penalty Guidelines; 
     General Statement of Policy'' (RIN2120-ZZ18), received April 
     22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3045. 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 Harlan Municipal 
     Airport Class E Airspace, IA; Request for Comments; Docket 
     No. 99-ACE-22/5-7 (5-6)'' (RIN2120-AA66)(1999-0174), received 
     May 4, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3046. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Oceans and Atmosphere, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report of the Coastal Zone 
     Management Fund for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3047. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to prisoner transfers; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3048. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Commuted Traveltime 
     Periods: Overtime Services Relating to Imports and Exports'', 
     received May 11, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3049. A communication from the Administrator, Food and 
     Consumer Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Retailer 
     Integrity, Fraud Reduction and Penalties'', received May 4, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3050. A communication from the Administrator, Farm 
     Service Agency, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Dairy Market Loss Assistance 
     Program'' (RIN0560-AF67), received May 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3051. A communication from the Administrator, Farm 
     Service Agency, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule: 1998 Single-Year and 
     Multi-Year Crop Loss Disaster Assistance Program'' (RIN0560-
     AF75), received May 13, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3052. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Diphenylamine; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL # 6077-3), received May 10, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3053. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules entitled ``Iprodione; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 
     # 6064-5) and ``Myclobutanil; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL # 6074-9), received May 4, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3054. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules entitled ``Azoxystrobin; Extension of Tolerance 
     for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL # 6074-2) and ``Halosulfuron; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL # 6078-5), received May 6, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3055. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Dimethomorph, (E,Z) 4-(3-(4-
     chlorophenyl)-3-(,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-oxo-2-
     propenly)morpholine; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL # 6079-
     5), received May 5, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3056. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules entitled ``Methacrylic Copolymer; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL # 6077-7) and 
     ``Sulfosulfuro; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL # 6078-4), 
     received May 11, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3057. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     a rule entitled ``Emamectin Benzoate; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL # 6079-7), received May 14, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3058. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of four rules 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     California State Implementation Plan, Six California Air 
     Pollution Control Districts'' (FRL # 6337-8), ``Findings of 
     Significant Contribution and Rulemaking on Section 126 
     Petitions for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone 
     Transport'' (FRL # 6336-9), ``Guidelines Establishing Test 
     Procedures for the Analysis of Oil and Grease Non-polar 
     Material Under the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation 
     and Recovery Act; Final Rule'' (FRL # 6341-9) and ``Technical 
     Amendment to Finding of Significant Contribution and 
     Rulemaking for Certain States in the Ozone Transport 
     Assessment Group (OTAG) Region for Purposes of Reducing 
     Regional Transport of Ozone'' (FRL # 6338-6), received May 
     10, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3059. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of four rules 
     entitled ``Clean Air Act Approval and Promulgation of New 
     Source Review Provisions Implementation Plan for Nevada State 
     Clark County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL # 6336-6), 
     ``National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste 
     Sites'' (FRL # 6338-5), ``Revisions to the Clean Water 
     Regulatory Definition of `Discharge of Dredged Material' '' 
     (FRL # 6338-9) and ``Technical Amendment to Finding of 
     Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for Certain States in 
     the Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG) Region for 
     Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of Ozone'' (FRL # 
     6338-6), received May 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3060. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of five rules 
     entitled ``Appendix A--Test Methods: Three New Methods for 
     Velocity and Volumetric Flow Rate Determination in Stacks or 
     Ducts'' (FRL # 6337-1), ``Approval and Promulgation of Air 
     Quality Plans; Maine; Approval of Fuel Control Program under 
     Section 211(c)'' (FRL # 6338-2), ``Approval and Promulgation 
     of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Utah; Foreword and 
     Definitions, Revision to Definition for Sole Source of Heat 
     and Emissions Standards

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     Nonsubstantive Changes; General Requirements, Open Burning 
     and Nonsubstantive Changes; and Foreword and Definitions, 
     Addition of Definition for PM10 Nonattainment Area'' (FRL # 
     6340-1), ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans 
     under Section 112(l); State of Iowa'' (FRL # 6340-3) and 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     California State Implementation Plan Revisions, Mojave Desert 
     Air Quality Management District and Tehama County Air 
     Pollution Control District'' (FRL # 6334-5), received May 6, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3061. A communication from the Director, Ofice of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of three rules 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Plans; 
     Georgia; Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by 
     Reference'' (FRL # 6335-9), ``Identification of Additional 
     Ozone Areas Attaining the 1-Hour Standard and to Which the 1-
     Hour Standard is No Longer Applicable'' (FRL # 6344-4) and 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 
     for Polyether Polyols Products'' (FRL # 6344-7), received May 
     13, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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