[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 97 (Monday, July 12, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H5361-H5365]
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:

       2858. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Imported Fire Ant; Quarantined Areas and Treatment [Docket 
     No. 98-125-1] received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2859. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Karnal 
     Bunt Regulated Areas [Docket No. 96-016-24] (RIN: 0579-AA83) 
     received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Agriculture.
       2860. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area [Docket 
     No. 98-083-4] received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2861. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal of Regulated Area 
     [Docket No. 98-082-4] received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2862. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Oriental Fruit Fly; Designation of Quarantined Area [Docket 
     No. 99-044-1] received June 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2863. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Use of Soy Protein Concentrate, 
     Modified Food Starch, and Carrageenan as Binders in Certain 
     Meat Products [Docket No. 94-015DF] (RIN: 0583-AB82) received 
     June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       2864. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Difenoconazole; 
     Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Amendment [OPP-300863A; FRL-
     6089-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 29, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2865. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyfluthrin: [cyano[4-
     fluoro-3- phenoxyphenyl]-methyl-3- [2,2-dichloroethenyl] -
     2,2-dimethyl- cyclopropane carboxylate]; Pesticide Tolerance 
     [OPP-300887; FRL-6088-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 29, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2866. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Aminoethoxyvinylglycine; Temporary Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-
     300858; FRL-6080-4] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 9, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       2867. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sulfosate; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300878; FRL-6086-6] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       2868. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Commander of 
     the United States Air Force Academy is initiating a cost 
     comparison of the Communications functions at the United 
     States Air Force Academy, Colorado, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2304 nt.; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2869. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the 
     Air Force, transmitting notification that the Civil Engineer 
     Squadron at MacDill AFB will become a Native American owned 
     firm; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2870. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Contract Actions for Leased Equipment [DFARS Case 99-D012] 
     received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       2871. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Defense

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     Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Congressional 
     Medal of Honor [DFARS Case 98-D304] received June 9, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       2872. A letter from the Senior Civilian Official, 
     Department of Defense, Deputy Director of Central 
     Intelligence for Community Management, transmitting a report 
     regarding the continuity of performance of essential 
     operations that are at risk of failure because of information 
     technology and national security systems that are not Year 
     2000 compliant; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       2873. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory 
     Activities Division Office of the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Organization and Functions, 
     Availability and Release of Information, Contracting Outreach 
     Program [Docket No. 99-07] (RIN: 1557-AB65) (RIN: 99-07) 
     received May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       2874. A letter 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 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       2875. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket No. FEMA-7713] 
     received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       2876. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received May 19, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       2877. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7712] received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       2878. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7285] received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       2879. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received May 19, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       2880. A letter from the Director, Office of Thrift 
     Supervision, transmitting the Office of Thrift Supervision's 
     1998 Annual Report to Congress on the Preservation of 
     Minority Savings Institutions, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 
     1462a(g); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       2881. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Notice of Final Funding Priority for Fiscal Year 1999 
     for a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project--
     received June 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2882. A letter from the Administrator, National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting a report on the efforts of the Administration's 
     collaboration with the National Center on Sleep Disorders 
     Research, to develop a public education program to combat 
     drowsy driving due to fatigue, sleep disorders and 
     inattention; to the Committee on Commerce.
       2883. 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; Louisiana: 
     Reasonable-Further-Progress Plan for the 1996-1999 Period, 
     Attainment Demonstration, Contingency Plan, Motor Vehicle 
     Emission Budgets, and 1990 Emission Inventory for the Baton 
     Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area; Louisiana Point Source 
     Banking Regulations [LA-29-1-7403; FRL-6370-8] received June 
     29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       2884. 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; Utah; 
     Foreword and Definitions, Revision to Definition for Sole 
     Source of Heat and Emissions Standards, Nonsubstantive 
     Changes; General Requirements, Open Burning and 
     Nonsubstantive Changes; and Foreword and Definitions, 
     Addition of Definition for PM10 Nonattainment Area [UT-001-
     0018; UT-001-0019; UT-001-0020; FRL-6368-8] received June 29, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2885. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Phoenix; Arizona Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area, Revision to the 15 Percent Rate of 
     Progress Plan [AZ-005-ROP; FRL-6371-2] received June 29, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2886. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Interim Final Stay of 
     Action on Section 126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing 
     Interstate Ozone Transport [FRL No. 6364-4] (RIN: 2060-AH88) 
     received June 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       2887. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Waste 
     Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste 
     Program; Hazardous Waste Lamps [FRL-6371-3] (RIN: 2050-AD93) 
     received June 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       2888. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sustainable Development 
     Challenge Grant Program [FRL-6370-4] received June 29, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2889. 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; Revised 
     Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for 
     Florida; Approval of Recodification of the Florida 
     Administrative Code [FL-62-1-9610a; FL-66-1-9729a; FRL-6352-
     5] received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       2890. 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; Delaware; 
     Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for 
     Nitrogen Oxides [DE011-1020; FRL-6357-7] received June 9, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2891. 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 Plans Florida: Approval of 
     Revisions to the Florida State Implementation Plan [FL-61-2-
     9823a; FRL-6352-3] received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2892. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Record Keeping 
     Requirements for Low Volume Exemption and Low Release and 
     Exposure Exemption; Technical Correction [OPPT-50636; FRL-
     6068-5] received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2893. 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. (Manzanita, Cannon Beach and Bay City, Oregon) [MM 
     Docket No. 98-189; RM-9377; RM-9475) received June 28, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2894. 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. (Deer Lodge, Hamilton and Shelby, Montana) [MM 
     Docket No. 99-70 RM-9380] received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2895. A letter from the Special Assistant, Mass Media 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.202(b), 
     Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. (Cannon Ball, 
     North Dakota) [MM Docket No.99-4 RM-9429]; (Velva, North 
     Dakota) [MM Docket. 99-5 RM-9430]; (Delhi, New York) [MM 
     Docket No. 99-7 RM-9432]; (Flasher, North Dakota) [MM Docket 
     No. 99-37 RM-9450]; (Berthold, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 
     99-38 RM-9451]; (Ranier, Oregon) [MM Docket No. 99-39 RM-
     9464]; (Richardton, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 99-40 RM-
     9465]; (Wimbledon, North Dakota) [MM Docket No. 99-41 RM-
     9466] Received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2896. 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. (Tumon, Guam) [MM Docket No. 98-113 RM-9296] 
     received June 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       2897. 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 [Docket No. 98F-
     0824] received May 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2898. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the

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     Administration's final rule--Secondary Direct Food Additives 
     Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Boiler Water 
     Additives [Docket No. 97F-0450] received June 7, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2899. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of General Counsel, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Formal 
     and Informal Adjudicatory Hearing Procedures; Clarification 
     of Eligibility to Participate (RIN: 3150-AG27) received June 
     14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       2900. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's report entitled 
     ``Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences, Fiscal Year 
     1998'' for events at nuclear facilities, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 5848; to the Committee on Commerce.
       2901. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--NRC Generic Letter 99-02, 
     ``Laboratory Testing of Nuclear-Grade Activated Charcoal''-- 
     received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       2902. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the quarterly report on the denial 
     of safeguards information for the period of January 1, 
     through March 31, 1999, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2903. A letter from the Chairman, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting authorization requests for fiscal 
     years 2000 and 2001, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       2904. A letter from the Director, Congressional Relations, 
     U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to 
     15 U.S.C. 2076(j); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2905. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his declaration of a National emergency 
     with respect to the threat to the United States posed by the 
     actions and policies of the Afghan Taliban and an executive 
     order to deal with this threat, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 
     1703(b); (H. Doc. No. 106--90); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       2906. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Army's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to Greece (Transmittal No. 
     10-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       2907. 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 the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 99-19), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2908. 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 the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 99-18), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2909. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President has authorized funds from the U.S. Emergency 
     Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to meet the urgent and 
     unexpected needs relating to the program under which the 
     United States will provide refuge in the United States to 
     refugees fleeing the Kosovo crisis, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2601(c)(3); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2910. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President is considering Mark Wylea Erwin, of North 
     Carolina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary 
     of the United States of America to the Republic of Mauritius 
     and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation 
     as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Federal and Islamic Republic of the 
     Comoros and to the Republic of Seychelles, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2911. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President is considering Johnnie Carson, of Illinois, to 
     be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United 
     States of America to the Republic of Kenya, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2912. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President is considering Gregory Lee Johnson, of 
     Washington, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 
     Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Kingdom of Swaziland, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2913. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President is considering A. Peter Burleigh, of 
     California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and 
     Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Republic of the Philippines, and to serve concurrently and 
     without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary 
     and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the 
     Republic of Palau, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2914. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     the President is considering Larry C. Napper, of Texas, to be 
     Ambassador during tenure of service as Coordinator of the 
     Support for East European Democracy Program, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 3944(b)(2); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2915. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       2916. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Entity List: Addition of Entities 
     located in the People's Republic of China; and Correction to 
     Spelling of One Indian Entity Name [Docket No. 970428099-
     9105-09] (RIN: 0694-AB60) received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2917. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Addition of Macau to the Export 
     Administration Regulations [Docket No. 990318078-9078-01] 
     (RIN: 0694-AB89) received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2918. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the first of six 
     annual reports by the Department of State on enforcement and 
     monitoring of the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign 
     Public Officials in International Business Transactions of 
     the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2919. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report 
     concerning efforts made by the United Nations and the 
     Specialized Agencies to employ an adequate number of 
     Americans during 1998; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       2920. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the Office of the Inspector 
     General's Semiannual Report, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     3944(b)(2); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2921. A letter from the Director, OCA, WCPS, SWSD, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of Kansas City, 
     MO, Special Wage Schedule for Printing Positions (RIN: 3206-
     AI11) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2922. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the 
     Procurement List--received May 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2923. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List 
     Additions--received June 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2924. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the 
     Inspector General of the U.S. International Trade Commission 
     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.
       2925. A letter from the Executive Director, Interstate 
     Commission on the Potomac River Basin, transmitting the 
     audited Fifty-Eighth Financial Statement for the period 
     October 1, 1997--September 30, 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2926. A letter from the General Counsel, Legal Services 
     Corporation, transmitting the Legal Services Corporation's 
     Inspector General's Semiannual Report for the period of 
     October 1, 1998 through March 31, 1999, and the corresponding 
     report of the Corporation's Board of Directors; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2927. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the NCUA Inspector General's 
     semi-annual report for 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.
       2928. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the Semiannual 
     Report of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the 
     National Labor Relations Board 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.
       2929. A letter from the Director, Employment Service 
     Staffing Reinvention Office, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule--Reemployment Rights of 
     Employees Performing Military

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     Duty (RINS: 3206-AG02 and 3206-AH15) received June 1, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2930. A letter from the Director, Employment Service, 
     Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's 
     final rule--Statutory Bar to Appointment of Persons Who Fail 
     to Register Under Selective Service Law; Technical Amendment 
     (RIN: 3206-AI72) received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2931. A letter from the Director, WCPS, OCA, SWSD, Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting the Office's final 
     rule--Prevailing Rate Systems; Abolishment of the Lubbock, 
     Texas, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AH88) 
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2932. A letter from the Chairman, Postal Rate Commission, 
     transmitting the annual report on International Mail Costs, 
     Revenues, and Volumes; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2933. A letter from the Chairman of the Board of Governors, 
     Postal Service, transmitting the Semiannual Report of the 
     Inspector General and the Postal Service management response 
     to the report for the period ending March 31, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2934. A letter from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting the Semiannual Report 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.
       2935. A letter from the Administrator, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting the annual report on the state 
     of internal controls over financial and administrative 
     activities, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2936. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Treatment of Limited Liability Companies Under the Federal 
     Election Campaign Act [Notice 1999-10] received June 29, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     House Administration.
       2937. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Commercial Cod 
     Harvest [Docket No. 990318076-9109-02; I.D. 052199E] received 
     May 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2938. A letter from the Fisheries Biologist, Office of 
     Protected Resources, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and 
     Designating Critical Habitat: Petition To List Eleven New 
     Species Genus of Bryozoans From Capron Shoal, Florida, as 
     Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act 
     (ESA) [Docket No. 990520140-9140-01; I.D. 041699A] received 
     June 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       2939. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; 1999 
     Specifications [Docket No. 981106278-8336-02; I.D. 060999A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AL76) received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       2940. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Federal Register 
     Certifying Officer, Department of Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rul--Transfer of Debts to Treasury for 
     Collection (RIN: 1510-AA68) received April 22, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       2941. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     transmitting the Service's final rule--Adjustment of Status; 
     Continued Validity of Nonimmigrant Status, Unexpired 
     Employment Authorization, and Travel Authorization for 
     Certain Applicants Maintaining Nonimmigrant H or L Status 
     [INS No. 1881-97] (RIN: 1115-AE96) received June 1, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       2942. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Sixteenth Annual Report of Accomplishments 
     Under the Airport Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 1997, 
     pursuant to 49 U.S.C. app. 2203(b)(2); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2943. A letter from the the Assistant Secretary of the 
     Army, Civil Works, the Department of the Army, transmitting a 
     recommendation for authorization of a flood damage reduction 
     and recreation project for the Upper Guadalupe River, Santa 
     Clara County, California; (H. Doc. No. 106-89); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and ordered to 
     be printed.
       2944. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Model S-76A Helicopters [Docket 
     No. 99-SW-26-AD; Amendment 39-11205; AD 99-11-04] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2945. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief 
     Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing 
     Model 747-300 and -400 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-45-
     AD; Amendment 39-11212; AD 99-14-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2946. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; The New 
     Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-30, PA-31, PA-34, PA-39, PA-
     40, and PA-42 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-77-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11209; AD 99-14-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2947. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; LET 
     Aeronautical Works Model L33 SOLO Sailplanes [Docket No. 98-
     CE-120-AD; Amendment 39-11210; AD 99-14-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2948. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief 
     Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus 
     Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes [Docket No. 
     98-CE-122-AD; Amendment 39-11211; AD 99-14-03] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2949. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; MT-Propeller Entwicklung GMBH Model MTV-3-B-C 
     Propellers [Docket No. 97-ANE-36-AD; Amendment 39-11206; AD 
     97-21-01 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 28, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2950. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 206L-
     4 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-62-AD; Amendment 39-11203; AD 
     99-13-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 28, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2951. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
     NM-116-AD; Amendment 39-11198; AD 99-13-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2952. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) Model R44 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-71-AD; Amendment 39-11204; AD 
     99-13-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 28, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       2953. A letter from the Administrator, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     report on the FAA domestic positive passenger-baggage match 
     program; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2954. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of 
     Class E Airspace; Kokomo, IN [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-21] 
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2955. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of 
     Class E Airspace; Juneau, WI [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-22] 
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2956. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of 
     Class E Airspace; Neillsville, WI [Airspace Docket No. 99-
     AGL-23] received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2957. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of 
     Class E Airspace; Savanna, IL [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-19] 
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2958. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the

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     Department's final rule--Modification of Class E Airspace; 
     Hamilton, OH [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-18] received June 
     24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2959. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of 
     Class E Airspace; Willmar, MN [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-17] 
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2960. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of 
     Class E airspace; De Kalb, IL [Airspace Docket No. 99-AGL-20] 
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2961. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeugbau Model ASK 
     21 Gliders [Docket No. 91-CE-25-AD; Amendment 39-11149; AD 
     95-11-15-R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received June 24, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2962. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
     NM-116-AD; Amendment 39-11198; AD 99-13-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2963. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-11-AD; Amendment 39-11202; AD 99-13-08] 
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2964. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: 
     Rowayton Fireworks Display, Bayley Beach, Rowayton, CT 
     [CGD01-99-081] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received June 24, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2965. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations; 4th of July Celebration Ohio River Mile 469.2-
     470.5, Cincinnati, OH [CGD08-99-042] (RIN: 2115-AE46) 
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2966. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Size Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Small Business Size 
     Standards; Engineering Services, Architectural Services, 
     Surveying, and Mapping Services--received June 24, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       2967. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Size Standards, Small Business Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Business Loan Program--
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Small Business.
       2968. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Disaster Loan 
     Program; Correction--received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       2969. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Surety Guarantees, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Surety Bond 
     Guarantees--received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       2970. A letter from the Deputy General Counsel, Office of 
     Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Business Loan 
     Program--received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       2971. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--VA Acquisition Regulation: Improper 
     Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest and 
     Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses (RIN: 2900-AJ06) 
     received June 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       2972. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Reinstatement of Benefits Eligibility Based Upon Terminated 
     Marital Relationships (RIN: 2900-AJ53) received June 7, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       2973. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting his determination to implement action to 
     facilitate a positive Adjustment to competition from imports 
     of lamb meat, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2253(b); (H. Doc. No. 
     106-91); to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be 
     printed.
       2974. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-33] received 
     June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2975. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Consolidated Returns--Limitations on the Use of Certain 
     Losses and Deductions [TD 8823] (RIN: 1545-AU31) received 
     June 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       2976. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Department Store Inventory Price Indexes--[Rev. Rul. 99-30] 
     received June 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       2977. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on Prisoners Transferred from 
     United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth, 
     Kansas, to Federal Bureau of Prisons; jointly to the 
     Committees on Armed Services and the Judiciary.
       2978. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification that 
     Panama and Costa Rica have adopted a regulatory program 
     governing the incidental taking of certain sea turtles, 
     pursuant to Public Law 101- 162, section 609(b)(2) (103 Sat. 
     1038); jointly to the Committees on International Relations 
     and Appropriations.
       2979. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     transfer of up to $100M in defense articles and services to 
     the Government of Bosnia-Herzegovina, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     118; jointly to the Committees on International Relations and 
     Appropriations.
       2980. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     the intent to obligate funds for an additional program 
     proposal for purposes of Nonproliferation and Disarmament 
     Fund activities; jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.
       2981. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on 
     violence in Indonesia during the May 1998 riots; jointly to 
     the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
       2982. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial Conference of 
     the United States, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled the ``Federal Courts Improvement Act of 
     1999''; jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary and 
     Government Reform.
       2983. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a Memorandum which serves as the 
     ``Implementation Plan for Veterans Subvention''; jointly to 
     the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Ways and Means, and 
     Commerce.

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