[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 22, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7450-S7452]
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-3858. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fees for 
     Applications for Contract Market Designations'', received 
     June 16, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-3859. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Program to Assess Organic Certifying Agencies'' (LS-99-04), 
     received June 18, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3860. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Office of 
     Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Reallocation of TV Channels 60-69, the 746-
     806 MHz Band'' (ET Docket No. 97-157) (FCC 98-261), received 
     June 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3861. A communication from the Legal Counsel, Office of 
     Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by 
     the Mobile-Satellite Service'' (ET Docket No. 95-18) (FCC 98-
     309), received June 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3862. A communication from the Administrator, Foreign 
     Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Adjustment of Appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import 
     Quota Licensing Regulation for the 1999 Tariff-Rate Quota 
     Year'' (7 CFR Part 6), received June 18, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3863. A communication from the Administrator, Foreign 
     Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Programs to Help Develop Foreign Markets for Agricultural 
     Commodities (Foreign Market Development Cooperator 
     Programs)'' (7 CFR Part 1550), received June 18, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3864. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     a vacancy in the Office of Inspector General; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-3865. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than 
     treaties; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-3866. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 96-04; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3867. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 95-10; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3868. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative the incidental capture of 
     sea turtles in commercial shrimping operations; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-3869. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary, 
     Rural Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guaranteed 
     Rural Rental Housing Service'' (RIN0575-AC14), received June 
     14, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-3870. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Federal Sector Report on EEO Complaints and 
     Appeals'' for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3871. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b) of the 
     Commission's Rules, Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations (Sibley, Iowa and Brandon, South Dakota)'' (MM 
     Docket No. 96-66), received June 18, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3872. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau 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 FM 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations Joliet, Montana, Eden, 
     Texas, Lockwood, Montana, Florence, Montana, Perry, Florida, 
     Ashland, Wisconsin and Belt, Montana'' (MM Docket Nos. 99-12, 
     99-16, 99-19, 99-20, 99-21, 99-22, and 99-17), received June 
     21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3873. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau 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 FM 
     Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations Kerrville, Leakey and 
     Mason, Texas (MM Docket No. 97-244), received June 21, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3874. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the receipt and use of funds by candidates who 
     accepted public financing for the 1996 Presidential Primary 
     and General Elections; to the Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.
       EC-3875. 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 ``Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement 
     List'', received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3876. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 1998, through 
     March 31, 1999 and the report on final action taken on the 
     Inspector General audits; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-3877. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Audit Report Register for the period October 1, 1998 
     to March 31, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3878. A communication from the Chairman and the General 
     Counsel, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 1998, through 
     March 31, 1999, and comments on the report; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3879. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Potomac River, Washington, D.C.; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3880. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     headquarters staffing in the DoD; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-3881. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to inventory 
     practices for the acquisition and distribution of secondary 
     supply items; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3882. 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 Ironton and Salem, Missouri'' (MM Docket 
     No. 99-71), received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3883. 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 FM Allotments; FM 
     Broadcast Stations Reno, Texas, Fort Benton, Montana and 
     Fairfield, Montana'' (MM Docket Nos. 99-62, 99-60, 99-59), 
     received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3884. 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 
     ``Review of the Commission's Rules regarding the main 
     studio and public file of broadcast television and radio 
     stations'' (MM Docket No. 97-138), received June 18, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3885. A communication from the Legal Advisor, Cable 
     Services Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Report and Order in the Matter of Implementation of Section 
     703(e) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Amendment of 
     the Commission's Rules and Policies Governing Pole 
     Attachments'' (CS Docket No. 97-151) (FCC 98-20), received 
     June 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3886. A communication from the Legal Advisor, Cable 
     Services Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order in the 
     Matter of Definition on Markets for Purposes of the Cable 
     Television Broadcast Signal Carriage Rules'' (CS Docket No. 
     95-178) (FCC 99-116), received June 18, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3887. 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: 
     Cessna Aircraft Company Models 206H and T206H Airplanes; 
     Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-CE-23 (6-18/6-21)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0249), received June 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3888. 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; Taylor, AZ; Docket No. 97-AWP-2 (6-21/6-21)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0203), received June 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3889. 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; 
     Santa Catalina, CA; Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments; 
     Docket No. 99-AWP-6 (6-21/6-21)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0204), 
     received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3890. 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; Emporia, KS; Direct Final Rule; Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-24 (6-21/6-21)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0205), received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3891. 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; York, NE; Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments; 
     Docket No. 99-ACE-25 (6-21/6-21)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-
     0206), received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3892. 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; Macon, MO; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of 
     effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-20 (6-21/6-21)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0207), received June 21, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3893. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Information 
     Technology Division, Wireless Telecommunication Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Part 0 of Chapter I of 
     Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations; Part 0--
     Commission Organization; Section 0.453 Public reference rooms 
     and Section 0.455 Other locations at which records may be 
     inspected; Amendment of Part 0 of FCC rules to close the 
     WTB's Gettysburg Reference Facility'' (WT Doc. 98-160) (FCC 
     99-45), received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3894. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Employment Tax Deposits--De Minimis Rule'' (RIN1545-AW28), 
     received June 18, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3895. A communication from the Director, Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extending 
     the period of duration of status for certain F and J 
     nonimmigrant aliens'' (RIN1115-AE47) (INS No. 1992-99), 
     received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3896. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Special Research Grants Program: 
     Amended Administrative Provisions'' (7 CFR Part 3400), 
     received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.

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       EC-3897. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Instruction Concerning 
     Prenatal Radiation Exposure'' (Regulatory Guide 8.13, 
     Revision 3), received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3898. 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 Japan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.

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