[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 83 (Monday, June 14, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H4221]
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                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       2576. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of the 
     Navy, transmitting notification of the Department's decision 
     to study certain functions performed by military and civilian 
     personnel in the Department of the Navy for possible 
     performance by private contractors, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2577. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the approval of the retirement of Admiral Joseph W. Prueher, 
     United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 
     admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2578. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     approval of the retirement of Lieutenant General Martin R. 
     Steele, United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2579. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     approval of the retirement of General Charles C. Krulak, 
     United States Marine Corps, and his advancement to the grade 
     of general on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2580. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting notice of Final Funding 
     Priorities for Fiscal Years 1999-2000 for Certain Centers and 
     Projects, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2581. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Education, transmitting notice of Final Funding Priorities 
     for Fiscal Years 1999-2000 for Certain Centers and Projects, 
     pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       2582. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Safeguards and Security, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Manual for Nuclear 
     Materials Management and Safeguards System Reporting and Data 
     Submission, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2583. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Adhesives and Components of Coatings [Docket No. 98F-0823] 
     received June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       2584. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers; Technical 
     Amendment [Docket No. 97F-0421] received June 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2585. A letter from the CFO and Plan Administrator, PCA 
     Retirement Committee, First South Production Credit 
     Association, transmitting the annual report of the Production 
     Credit Association Retirement Plan for the year ending 
     December 31, 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 9503(a)(1)(B); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2586. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Office of Law Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Migratory Bird Hunting: Regulations Regarding Baiting and 
     Baited Areas (RIN: 1018-AD74) received June 1, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2587. A letter from the Fisheries Biologist, Office of 
     Protected Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements 
     [Docket No. 950427117-8275-04; I.D. No. 100598B] (RIN: 0648-
     AH97) received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2588. A letter from the Fisheries Biologist, Office of 
     Protected Resources, National Oceanic Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements 
     [I.D. 102098A] (RIN: 0648-AH97) received June 8, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2589. A letter from the President, American Academy of Arts 
     and Letters, transmitting the annual report of the activities 
     of the American Academy of Arts and Letters during the year 
     ending December 31, 1997, pursuant to section 4 of its 
     charter (39 Stat. 51); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2590. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-43-AD; Amendment 39-
     11188; AD-99-12-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 8, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2591. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1, -1A, -1B, -
     7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -
     17AR Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-48-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11187; AD 99-12-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2592. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 99-AWP-3] received June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2593. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Safety Zone; Marblehead, MA to Halifax, Nova 
     Scotia Ocean Race [CGD01-99-062] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2594. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Drawbridge Regulations; Grand Canal, Florida 
     [CGD07-98-048] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received June 8, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2595. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USCG, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Safety Zone: Hospitalized Veterans Cruise, Boston 
     Harbor, Boston, MA [CGD01-99-055] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     June 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2596. A letter from the Chief, Regs and Admin Law, USGC, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Special Local Regulations: Independence Day 
     Celebration, Cumberland River mile 190.0-191.0, Nashville, TN 
     [CGD08-99-036] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received June 8, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2597. A letter from the Governor, State of North Dakota, 
     transmitting a request for assistance in bringing some relief 
     to the people of the Devils Lake basin; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2598. A letter from the Deputy Director, National Institute 
     of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Community Alliance 
     for Math, Science, and Technology Literacy (CASTL) [Docket 
     No. 990517136-9136-01] (RIN: 0693-ZA30) received June 1, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       2599. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Service Connection of Dental Conditions for Treatment 
     Purposes (RIN: 2900-AH41) received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2600. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting Department's final rule--
     Surviving spouse's benefit for month of veteran's death (RIN: 
     2900-AJ64) received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2601. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Section 6621.---Determination of Interest Rate [Rev. Rul. 99-
     27] received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2602. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Secured Employee Benefits Settlement Initiative [Revenue 
     Ruling 99-26] received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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