[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 23, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7523-S7524]
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                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  In the Record of Tuesday June 22, 1999 the following Executive 
Communications were inadvertently omitted. The permanent Record will be 
corrected to reflect the following listing:
  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated on Tuesday, June 22, 1999:

       EC-3852. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Delist the Plant 'Echinocerus lloydii' (Lloyd's Hedgehog 
     Cactus)'', received June 18, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-3853. 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 Missouri'' (FRL #6364-3), received June 18, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3854. 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 
     ``Technical and Procedural Amendments to TSCA Regulations-
     Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)'' (FRL #6072-4), 
     received June 18, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3855. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Contract Actions for 
     Leased Equipment'' (DFARS Case 99-D012), received June 16, 
     1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3856. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Timing of Police Corps Reimbursements of Educational 
     Expenses'' (RIN1121-AA50) (OJP-1205), received June 18, 
     1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3857. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Performance 
     of Certain Functions by National Futures Association With 
     Respect to Those Foreign Firms Acting in the Capacity of a 
     Futures Commission Merchant,'' received June 16, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated on Wednesday, June 23, 1999:

       EC-3899. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting pursuant to law, the report of a 
     violation of the Antideficiency Act, case number 97-01; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3900. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report entitled ``Buckle Up 
     America: The Presidential Initiative for Increasing Seat Belt 
     Use Nationwide''; to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-3901. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Status of NHTSA Plan for Side Impact Regulation 
     Harmonization and Upgrade''; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-3902. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Office of Inspector General audit 
     recommendations for the period ending March 31, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3903. A communication from the Treasurer, National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report for fiscal years 1997 and 1998; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-3904. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the Department of Education; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3905. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the Department of Education; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3906. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the Department of Labor; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3907. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Refugee Resettlement Program for fiscal year 
     1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-3908. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Defense Environmental 
     Quality Program Annual Report'' for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-3909. A communication from the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     for fiscal year 1998 and an opinion letter and corporate 
     decisions relative to state law with respect to national 
     banks; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-3910. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Business Loan Program'' (FR 
     Doc. 99-12100, published in 64 FR 26273, May 14, 1999), 
     received June 22, 1999; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-3911. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Small Business Size 
     Standards; Engineering Services, Architectural Services, 
     Surveying, and Mapping Services'' (FR Doc. 99-12267, 
     published in 64 FR 26275, May 14, 1999), received June 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-3912. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Loan Program; 
     Correction'' (FR Doc. 99-6856, 3/19/99, 64 FR 13667), 
     received June 22, 1999; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-3913. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Surety Bond Guarantees'' (FR 
     Doc. 99-9268, 4/13/99, 64 FR 18324), received June 22, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-3914. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Business Loan Program'' (FR 
     Doc. 99-559, 1/13/99, 64 FR 2115. Also see correction: FR 
     Doc. 99-12574, 5/20/99, 64 FR 27445), received June 22, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Small Business. 
       EC-3915. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Regulations and Legislation Division, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Branch 
     Closings'', received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-3916. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loan 
     Policies and Operations; Leasing; General Provisions; 
     Accounting and Reporting Requirements'' (RIN3052-AB63), 
     received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-3917. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Health Care Financing Administration, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Adjustment 
     in Payment Amounts for New Technology; Intraocular Lenses 
     Furnished by Ambulatory Surgical Centers'' (HCFA-3831-F), 
     received June 22, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-3918. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Financial Assistance for Research and Development 
     Projects to Strengthen and Develop the U.S. Fishing 
     Industry--Notice of Solicitation for Applications'' (RIN0648-
     ZA09), received June 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3919. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Extension of Expiration Date of an Emergency 
     Interim Rule (Established additional observer coverage 
     requirements for the 20 catcher/processor vessels and 
     established in-season authority to manage the non-pollock 
     harvest limitations required under the American Fisheries 
     Act)'' (RIN0648-AM06), received June 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-3920. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Domestic Fisheries Division, 
     National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commercial Quota Harvested for Summer Period for the Scup 
     Fishery'' (RIN0648-AL74 for final specifications), received 
     June 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-3921. 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 ``Assistance to States for 
     the Education of Children with Disabilities Program'' 
     (RIN1820-AB40), received June 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-3922. A communication from the Attorney, General and 
     Administrative Law, Office of the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Update of the Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission's Fees Schedule for Annual Charges for 
     the Use of Government Lands'' (RM86-2-000), received June 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3923. A communication from the Attorney, General and 
     Administrative Law, Office of the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Annual Update of Filings 
     Fees'' (RM98-15-000), received June 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3924. A communication from the Attorney, General and 
     Administrative Law, Office of the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standards for Business 
     Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines'' (RM96-1-009; 
     Order No. 587-1), received June 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3925. A communication from the Attorney, General and 
     Administrative Law, Office of the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Project Cost and Annual 
     Limits'' (RM96-19-000), received June 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-3926. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation amending the 
     Housing Act of 1949; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.

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