[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 16, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7122-S7126]
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-3630. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened status for the 
     plant Thelypodium howellii ssp. spectabilis (Howell's 
     spectacular thelypody)'' (RIN1018-AE52), received June 4, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3631. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Formal and Informal Adjudicatory 
     Hearing Procedures; Clarification of Eligibility to 
     Participate'' (RIN3150-AG27), received June 8, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3632. 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 a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by 
     Reference for Florida; Approval of Recodification of the 
     Florida Administrative Code'' (FRL # 6352-9), received June 
     9, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3633. 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 a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Plans; Delware; 
     Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for 
     Nitrogen Oxides'' (FRL # 6357-7), received June 9, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3634. 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 a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Florida: 
     Approval of Revisions to the Florida State Implementation 
     Plan'' (FRL # 6352-3), received June 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3635. 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 a rule entitled 
     ``Recordkeeping Requirements for Low Volume Exemption and Low 
     Release and Exposure Exemption; Technical Correction'' (FRL # 
     6085-5), received June 9,

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     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3636. 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 two rules 
     entitled ``Aminoethoxyvinylglycine; Temporary Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL # 6080-4) and ``Sulfosate; Pesticide 
     Tolerance (FRL # 6086-6), received June 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3637. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy Program Development, Regulatory Analysis 
     and Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Karnal Bunt Regulated Areas'' 
     (96-016-24), received June 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3638. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Regulatory 
     Analysis and Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; 
     Removal of Quarantined Area'' (98-083-4), received June 2, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3639. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Economic and 
     Public Interest Requirements for Contract Market 
     Designation'' (RIN3038-AB33), received June 4, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3640. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to Recordkeeping Requirements of Regulation 1.31'', received 
     June 4, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3641. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Representations and Disclosures Required by Certain 
     Introducing Brokers, Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity 
     Trading Advisors'', received June 4, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3642. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Share Insurance and 
     Appendix'', received June 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3643. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (64 FR 28931) (05/28/99), received June 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3644. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (64 FR 28933) (05/28/99), received June 
     8, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3645. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (64 FR 28935) (05/28/99), received June 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3646. A communication from the Acting Regulations 
     Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Old-
     Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance; Determining 
     Disability and Blindness; Extensions of Expiration Dates for 
     Several Body Systems Listings'' (RIN0960-AF02), received June 
     4, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3647. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Ruling 99-27, Quarterly Interest Rates Beginning 
     July 1, 1999'', received June 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-3648. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Addition of Bigleaf Mahogany to Appendix III under the 
     Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of 
     Wild Fauna and Flora by the Government of Mexico'' (RIN1018-
     AF58), received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-3649. A communication from the Director, 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 ``Secondary 
     Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption; Boiler Water Additives'' (97F-0450), received 
     June 4, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-3650. A communication from the Director, 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 ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adjuvants Production Aids, and Sanitizers; 
     Technical Amendment'' (97F-0421), received June 8, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3651. A communication from the Director, 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 ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings'' (98F-
     0823), received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3652. A communication from the Director, 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 
     Additives for Direct Addition to Food for Human 
     Consumption; Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate'' (91F-0228), 
     received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3653. A communication from the Director, 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 ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers'', 
     received May 26, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3654. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits'', received 
     June 9, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-3655. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative 
     Services, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Office of Special 
     Education'' (84.328), received June 4, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3656. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reinstatement of 
     Benefits Eligibility Based Upon Terminated Marital 
     Relationships'' (RIN2900-AJ53), received June 4, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3657. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Service Connection Of 
     Dental Conditions For Treatment Purposes'' (RIN2900-AH41), 
     received June 2, 1999; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3658. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Surviving Spouse's 
     Benefit for Month of Veteran's Death'' (RIN2900-AJ64), 
     received June 2, 1999; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3659. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA Acquisition 
     Regulation Part 803, Improper Business Practices and Personal 
     Conflicts of Interest, and Part 852, Solicitation Provisions 
     and Contract Clauses'' (RIN2900-AJ06), received June 2, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3660. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Inspector General, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act Regulations'' 
     (RIN1880-AA78), received June 4, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3661. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procurement List, Additions and Deletions'', 
     received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3662. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expansion and 
     Continuation of Thrift Savings Plan Eligibility; Death 
     Benefits; Methods of Withdrawing Funds from the Thrift 
     Savings Plan; and Miscellaneous Regulations'', received June 
     8, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3663. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, National Cemetery Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Cemetery 
     Administration; Title Changes'' (RIN 2900-AJ79), received 
     June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
       EC-3664. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic 
     Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries by Vessels 
     using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'', received 
     June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-3665. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic 
     Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-water Species Fishery by 
     Vessels using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'', received 
     June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3666. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic 
     Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Bycatch Rate Standards for the 
     Second Half of 1999'', received June 8, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3667. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic 
     Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Other Nontrawl Fisheries in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'', received June 8, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3668. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic 
     Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area; Exempted Fishing Permit'', 
     received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3669. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable 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; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 
     Whiting Closure for the Mothership Sector'', received June 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3670. 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; Santa Rosa, CA; Docket No. 99-AWP-3 {6-7/6-7}'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0187), received June 8, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3671. 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: 
     Pratt & Whitney T8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -9B, 
     11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Series Turbofan 
     Engines; Docket No. 98-ANE-48 {6-8/6-7}'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (1999-0239), received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3672. 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: 
     Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series Turbofan Engines; Docket No. 
     98-ANE-43 {6-8/6-7}'' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0240), received 
     June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3673. 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: 
     Boeing Model 727-400 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & 
     Whitney PW4000 Engines; Docket No. 97-NM-89 {5-26/6-3}'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0238), received June 4, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3674. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Service of Documents, 
     Order No. 604, 87 FERC 61,205 (May 26, 1999)'', received June 
     8, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3675. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule on Open Access Same-
     Time Information System (OASIS), Order No. 605, 87 FERC 
     61,224 (1999)'', received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3676. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Revisions of Existing Regulations 
     Governing the Filing of Applications for the Construction and 
     Operation of Facilities to Provide Service or to Abandon 
     Facilities or Service under Section 7 of the Natural Gas 
     Act, Order No. 603, 64 FERC 26572 (April 29, 1999)'', 
     received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-3677. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Safeguards and 
     Security, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Manual for Nuclear 
     Materials Management and Safeguards System Reporting and Data 
     Submission'' (DOE M 474-1-2), received June 1, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3678. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Safeguards and 
     Security, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Classified Matter 
     Protection and Control Manual'' (DOE M 471.2-1B), received 
     May 27, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-3679. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Surveillance List of 
     Chemicals, Products, Materials and Equipment used in the 
     clandestine production of controlled substances or listed 
     chemicals'' (DEA-172N), received June 8, 1999; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3680. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspecion Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Use of Soy Protein Concentrate, Modified Food Starch and 
     Carrageenan as Binders in Certain Meat Products'' (RIN0583-
     AB82), received June 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3681. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of VOC Emissions from 
     Decorative Surfaces, Brake Shoe Coatings, Structural Steel 
     Coatings, and Digital Imaging'' (FRL #6357-5), received June 
     11, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3682. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Motor 
     Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program'' (FRL #6354-9), 
     received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3683. A communication from the Director, 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'' (FRL 
     #6358-3), received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3684. A communication from the Director, 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 for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Control of Emissions From Hospital/Medical/
     Infectious Waste Incinerators; State of Iowa'' (FRL # 
     6358-3), received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3685. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Approval and Promulgation 
     of State Implementation Plan; Colorado; Revisions Regarding 
     Negligibly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds and Other 
     Regulatory Revisions'' (FRL # 6358-6), received June 11, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3686. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Full Approval of 40 CFR 
     Part 70 Operating Permit Program; State of North Dakota'' 
     (FRL #6358-6), received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3687. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting; 
     Withdrawal of Regulations Designed to Reduce the Mid-
     continent Light Goose Population'' (RIN1018-AF05), received 
     June 11, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-3688. 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 a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Pennsylvania; 1990 NOX Base Year Emission 
     Inventory for the Philadelphia Ozone Nonattainment Area'' 
     (FRL # 6361-5), received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3689. 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 a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Texas'' (FRL # 6361-4), 
     received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-3690. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and

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     Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Louisiana'' (FRL # 6360-84), received June 11, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3691. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Tumon, Guam)'' (MM Docket No. 98-113), 
     received June 9, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-3692. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Cannon Ball, ND, Velva, ND, Delhi, NY, 
     Flasher, ND, Berthold, ND, Ranier, OR, Richardton, ND, 
     Wimbledon, ND)'' [MM Docket Nos. 99-4, 99-5, 99-7, 99-37, 99-
     38, 99-39, 99-40, 99-41), received June 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3693. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations Deer Lodge, Hamilton and Shelby, Montana'' 
     [MM Docket No. 99-70; RM-9380), received June 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3694. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations (Leesville, Louisiana)'' [MM Docket No. 
     98-191; RM-9351), received June 9, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3695. A communication from the Chief, Accounting Policy 
     Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule received on June 9, 1999 (CC Docket Nos. 96-45, and 96-
     262, FCC99-119); to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3696. A communication from the Chief, Accounting Policy 
     Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``In the Matter of Changes to the Board of 
     Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Fed-
     St. Joint Board of Universal Service'' (CC Docket Nos. 97-21 
     and 96-45, FCC99-49), received June 9, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3697. A communication from the Chief, Accounting Policy 
     Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Federal-State Joint Board on Universal 
     Service'' (CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC99-121), received June 9, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3698. A communication from the Assistant Director, 
     Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 
     Division of Enforcement, 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)'' (RIN3084-AA26, 16 CFR Part 305), 
     received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3699. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Adminstrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Back 
     Bay of Biloxi, MS(CGD8-96-049)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (1999-
     0020), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3700. 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 the San Juan 
     High Offshore Airspace Area, PR; Docket No. 97-ASI-21 {6-9/6-
     10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0197), received June 10, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3701. 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; Cresco, IA; Direct final rule; confirmation of 
     effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-13 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0197), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3702. 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; West Union, IA; Direct final rule; confirmation of 
     effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-12 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0197), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3703. 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; Ottawa, KS; Direct final rule; Request for 
     comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-21 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0193), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3704. 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; Rolla/Vichy, MO; Direct final rule; request for 
     comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-26 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0194), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3705. 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; Lebanon, MO; Direct final rule; confirmation of 
     effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-26 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0191), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3706. 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; Shenandoah, IA; Direct final rule; confirmation of 
     effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-26 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0191), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3707. 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; Neosho, MO; Direct final rule; confirmation of 
     effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-11 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0190), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3708. 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; Direct final rule, confirmation of 
     effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-18 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0189), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3709. 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; Thedford, NE; Direct Final Rule, Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-23 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0188), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3710. 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 (32); Amdt. No. 1932 {6-
     10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0029), received June 10, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3711. 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 (42); Amdt. No. 1933 {6-
     9/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0028), received June 10, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3712. 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 (102); Amdt. No. 1934 
     {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0027), received June 10, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3713. 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 ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (64); Amdt. No. 416 {6-9/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0002), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3714. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Rul. 99-28, Medical Expense Deduction for Smoking-
     Cessation Programs'', received June 11, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3715. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indiana 
     Regulatory Program'' (SPATS # IN-145-FOR), received June 9, 
     1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3716. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and

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     Program Development, Regulatory Analysis and Development, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal of 
     Regulated Area'' (98-082-4), received June 10, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3717. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Regulatory 
     Analysis and Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agrictulture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oriental Fruit Fly; 
     Designation of Quarantined Area'' (98-044-1), received June 
     10, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3718. A communication from the Under Secretary, Rural 
     Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``7 CFR part 
     3570, subpart B, Community Facilities Grants'', received June 
     9, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3719. A communication from the President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to Indonesia; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3720. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``HUD Procurement Reform: 
     Substantial Progress Underway''; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3721. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of an export license relative to 
     Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3722. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize appropriations for the United States 
     contribution to the HIPC Trust Fund, administered by the 
     International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3723. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize the transfer of certain resources to 
     the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility/Heavily Indebted 
     Poor Countries Trust Fund; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-3724. A communication from the Secetary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal 
     year 1997 of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-3725. A communication from the Director, National 
     Institute on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, a report relative to the demography and 
     economics of aging; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3726. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Stabilization Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3727. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     Office of Inspector General for the period of October 1, 
     1998, through March 31, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3728. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Office of Inspector General for the period of 
     October 1, 1998, through March 31, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3729. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to early retirement offers by Federal 
     agencies; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3730. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Office of Inspector 
     General for the period of October 1, 1998, through March 31, 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3731. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Science Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     the Office of Inspector General for the period of October 1, 
     1998, through March 31, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3732. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report for the period of October 1, 1998, through March 31, 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3733. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to audit 
     follow-up for the period October 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3734. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports for April 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3735. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for calendar year 
     1997 relative to the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3736. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to managing military strengths during 
     time of war or national emergency; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3737. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-3738. A communication from the Director, Administration 
     and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the Office of the Secretary of Defense; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-3739. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to the disability evaluation system for 
     certain members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-3740. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Justice Programs, and the Acting Assistant 
     Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, transmitting 
     jointly, the Office of Justice Programs annual report for 
     fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3741. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     prisoners and their access to interactive computer services; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3742. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3743. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     relative to the removal of dangerous criminal aliens from our 
     communities and our country; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-3744. A communication from the President, American 
     Academy of Arts and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report of activities during calendar year 1998; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3745. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a program to combat drowsy driving; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3746. A communication from the Chair, Medicare Payment 
     Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Selected Medicare Issues'', dated June 1999; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3747. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Chesapeake Bay Office 
     Activities'', dated April 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3748. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``National Marine Sanctuaries 
     Preservation Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3749. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to civil 
     aviation security in calendar year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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