[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 91 (Thursday, June 24, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H4909-H4910]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

       2722. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--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 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2723. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Rules of Practice; Final Rules; 
     Correction--received June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2724. A letter from the Acting Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Fees for Applications for Contract 
     Market Designation--received June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2725. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Consumer 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Food Stamp Program: Retailer 
     Integrity, Fraud Reduction and Penalties (RIN: 0584-AC46) 
     received May 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       2726. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Kresoxim-methyl; 
     Pesticide Tolerances [OPP-300873; FRL-6085-4] (RIN: 2070-
     AB78) received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2727. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Extension 
     of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300840; FRL-6074-
     2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2728. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Para-Aramid Fibers and Yarns [DFARS Case 98-D310] received 
     May 12, 1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2729. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Applicability of Buy American Clauses to Simplified 
     Acquisitions [DFARS Case 98-D031] received May 12, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2730. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Antiterrorism Training [DFARS Case 96-D016] received May 12, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       2731. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     approval of the retirement of Lieutenant General Joseph J. 
     Redden, United States Air Force, and his advancement to the 
     grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2732. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank of the United States, transmitting a report 
     involving U.S. exports to Indonesia, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       2733. A letter from the Commissioner, National Center for 
     Education Statistics, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the annual statistical report of the National Center for 
     Educational Statistics (NCES), ``The Condition of 
     Education,'' pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1221e-1(d)(1); to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2734. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Lead; Fees for 
     Accreditation of Training Programs and Certification of Lead-
     based Paint Activities Contractors [OPPTS-62158A; FRL-6058-6] 
     (RIN: 2070-AD11) received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2735. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of 
     Columbia; Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program [DC036-
     2017; FRL-6356-4] received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2736. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the 
     Permits and Sulfur Dioxide Allowance System Regulations Under 
     Title IV of the Clean Air Act: Compliance Determination [FRL-
     6341-2] (RIN: 2060-AI27) received May 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2737. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; North Dakota; Control of Emissions From Existing 
     Hazardous/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators [FRL-6340-6] 
     received May 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       2738. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plan for South Coast Air 
     Quality Management District [CA012-0144a, FRL-6335-3] 
     received May 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       2739. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Halosulfuron; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300854; FRL-6078-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     May 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2740. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Meyersdale, Pennsylvania) (Richwood, West Virginia) (Newell,

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     Iowa) (Superior, Wyoming) (La Center, Kentucky) (Lovell, 
     Wyoming) (Royal City, Washington) [MM Docket No. 98-28; RM-
     9234] [MM Docket No. 98-33; RM-9224] [MM Docket No. 98-71; 
     RM-9266] [MM Docket No. 98-109; RM-9282] [MM Docket No. 98-
     114; RM-9298] [MM Docket No. 98-116; RM-9281] [MM Docket No. 
     98-150; RM-9302] received May 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2741. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial 
     Regulatory Review--Streamlining of Radio Technical Rules in 
     Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules [MM Docket No. 98-
     93] received May 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       2742. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Food Additives Permitted For 
     Direct Addition to Food For Human Consumption; Sucrose 
     Acetate Isobutyrate [Docket No. 91F-0228] received June 7, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2743. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Greece for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 99-06), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2744. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     activities of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) and 
     certain financial information concerning United States 
     Government participation in that organization, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 3422(a)(2)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2745. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Exports to Cuba [Docket No. 
     990427108-9108-01] (RIN: 0694-AB93) received May 11, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2746. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting a list of all reports issued 
     or released by the GAO in April 1999, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     719(h); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2747. A letter from the Inspector General, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the semiannual report on 
     activities of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1998, through March 31, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2748. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone off Alaska; Groundfish of the Bering Sea and 
     Aleutian Islands Management Area; Exempted Fishing Permit 
     [I.D. 052699D] received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2749. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of 
     the San Juan High Offshore Airspace Area, PR [Airspace Docket 
     No. 97-ASO-21] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received June 10, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2750. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class 
     E Airspace; West Union, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-12] 
     received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2751. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Back Bay of Biloxi, MS [CGD8-96-049] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2752. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for Weather 
     Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Notice and 
     Request for Proposals [Docket No. 990416102-9102-01] (RIN: 
     0648-ZA64) received June 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       2753. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Diseases of the Ear and 
     Other Sense Organs (RIN: 2900-AF22) received May 11, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.

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