[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 97 (Monday, July 12, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8260-S8263]
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-4051. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, the report of 
     Presidential Determination Number 99-29 relative to the 
     suspension of the limitation of the obligation of FY 1999 
     State Department Appropriations; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-4052. A communication from the Director, National 
     Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Health Effects From Exposure to Power-Line 
     Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields''; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4053. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's report entitled ``Transportation Research and 
     Development Plan''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4054. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Justice Management Division, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Justice Acquisition Circular 99-
     1'' (RIN1105-AA68), received June 30, 1999; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-4055. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Qualified Zone Academy Bond Credit Rate'' (RIN1545-AX23), 
     received June 30, 1999; to the Committee on the Finance.
       EC-4056. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Qualified Zone Academy Bond Credit Rate'' (Notice 99-35, 
     1999-27 I.R.B.--, Jul 5, 1995), received June 30,. 1999; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4057. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Rul. 99-30, BLS-LIFO Department Store Inventory Price 
     Indexes-May 1999'' (Rev. Rul 99-30), received June 24 1999; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4058. A communication from the Director, Acquisition 
     Policy and Programs, Office of the Secretary, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses; 
     Women-Owned Small Business Sources'' (RIN0605-AA13), received 
     June 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4059. 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'' (MM Docket No. 98-133; RM-9314 Zapata, 
     Texas), received June 25, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4060. 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; Texas; Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated 
     by Reference'' (FRL # 6342-9), received June 30, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4061. 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 of Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator 
     State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: 
     Illinois'' (FRL # 6371-5), received June 30, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4062. 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 
     ``Lead; Requirements for Disclosure of Known Lead-Based Paint 
     and/or Lead-Based Paint hazards in Housing, Technical 
     Corrections to Reflect OMB Approval of the Information 
     Collection Requirements'' (FRL # 6053-9), received June 30, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4063. 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 
     ``Hazardous Air Pollutants: Regulations Governing Constructed 
     or Reconstructed Major Sources'' (FRL # 6369-6), received 
     June 25, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4064. 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 
     ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Group I Polymers and Resins and Group IV Polymers and 
     Resins'' (FRL # 6369-9), received June 25, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4065. 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 
     ``State of Alaska Petition for Exemption from Diesel Fuel 
     Sulfur Requirement'' (FRL # 6367-1), received June 25, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4066. 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 
     ``Toxic Substances Control Act Test Guidelines'' (FRL #6067-
     4), received June 25, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4067. 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 
     ``Amendment to the Effluent Limitations Guidelines and 
     Standards for the Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda 
     Subcategory of the Pulp, Paper, and Paperback Point Source 
     Category: Final Rule; OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork 
     Reduction Act: Technical Amendments'' (FRL #6372-9), received 
     July 1, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4068. 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

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     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plan for New Mexico--Albuquerque/Bernalillo 
     County; Transportation Conformity Rule'' (FRL #6372-7), 
     received July 1, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4069. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan for Texas: 
     Transportation Conformity Rule'' (FRL #6372-6), received July 
     1, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4070. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the NASA Industrial Plant in 
     Downey, California; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4071. A communication from the Secretary to the 
     Commission, Premerger Notification Office, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Amended Formal 
     Interpretation 15: Limited Liability Companies,'' received 
     July 1, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4072 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 (Manzanita, Cannon Beach and Bay City, 
     Oregon)'' (MM Docket No. 98-189, RM-9377, RM-9475), received 
     June 25, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4073. 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 of Class E 
     Airspace; Sanford, NC: Docket No. 99-ASO-7 (6-30/7-1)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0215), received July 1, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4074. 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 D and 
     Class E Airspace; San Juan, PR; Docket No. 99-ASO-6 (6-30/7-
     1)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0216), received July 1, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4075. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Boeing Model 737-700 and -800 Series Airplanes; Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-NM-133 (6-30/7-1)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0263), received July 1, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4076. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Boeing Model 777-200 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-243 
     (6-30/7-1)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0264), received July 1, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4077. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Hazardous Materials: Revision to 
     Regulations Governing Transportation and Unloading of 
     Liquified Compressed Gases (Chlorine)'' (RIN2137-AD07) (1999-
     0002), received July 1, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4078. A communication from the Senior Regulations 
     Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disadvantaged 
     Business Enterprise (DBE) Regulation; General Update 
     (Correction)'' (RIN2105-AB92) (1999-0002), received July 1, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4079. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Chicago 
     Board of Trade Petition for Exemption from the Statutory Dual 
     Trading Prohibition in the Ten-Year U.S. Treasury Notes 
     Futures Contract Traded on the Project A Electronic Trading 
     System,'' received June 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4080. A communication from the Manager, Federal Crop 
     Insurance Corporation, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services 
     Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Group Risk Plan of Insurance; Final Rule'' (RIN0563-AB06), 
     received July 1, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4081. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual ``Animal Welfare 
     Enforcement'' report for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4082. 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 
     ``Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL #6089-9), received 
     June 25, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4083. 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 
     ``Fludioxinil; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL #6085-3), received 
     June 25, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4084. 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 
     ``Paraquat; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' 
     (FRL #6084-3), received June 25, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4085. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``10 CFR Part 
     72, Miscellaneous Changes to Licensing Requirements for the 
     Independent Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level 
     Radioactive Waste'' (RIN3150-AF80), received July 1, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4086. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Listing of 
     Color Additives for Coloring Meniscal Tacks; D & C Violet No. 
     2'' (Docket No. 98C-0158), received June 25, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4087. A communication from the Chairman, President's 
     Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, 
     transmitting the annual report for fiscal year 1998, received 
     July 1, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-4088. 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 ``NIDRR--Assistive 
     Technology Act Technical Assistance Program'' (84.224), 
     received July 1, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4089. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'' (64 FR 32817) (06/18/99), received June 30, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4090. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Blocked Persons, Specially Designated Nationals, Specially 
     Designated Terrorists, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and 
     Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers: Additional 
     Sudanese Government Designations and Supplementary 
     Information, and Removal of One Individual'' (Appendix A to 
     31 CFR Chapter V), received June 25, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4091. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Blocked Persons, Specially Designated Nationals, Specially 
     Designated Terrorists, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and 
     Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers: Additional 
     Designations'' (Appendix A to 31 CFR Chapter V), received 
     June 24, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4092. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Blocked Persons, Specially Designated Nationals, Specially 
     Designated Terrorists, Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and 
     Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers: Additional 
     Designations and Removals and Supplementary Information on 
     Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers; Removal of 
     Appendix B; Redesignation of Appendix C'' (Appendices A to 31 
     CFR Chapter V), received June 24, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4093. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Debt 
     Collection'' (RIN2550-AA07), received June 25, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4094. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1998, 
     received July 1, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4095. 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 Russia; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-4096. 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 Bulgaria; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4097. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Department's Five Year Plan for Energy Efficiency, 
     received July 1, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4098. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Treatment of Limited Liability 
     Companies Under the Federal Election Campaign Act,'' received 
     June 25, 1999; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-4099. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Maryland 
     Regulatory Program'' (SPATS # MD-043-FOR), received July 1, 
     1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4100. A communication from the Attorney, General and 
     Administrative Law, Office of the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standards for Business Practices of Interstate Natural Gas 
     Pipelines'' (RM96-1-012), received June 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4101. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Change to Delegated State Audit Functions'' 
     (RIN010-AC51), received July 1, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4102. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 for 
     the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4103. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 for 
     the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4104. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procurement List; Additions,'' received July 1, 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4105. A communication from the Secretary, Naval Sea 
     Cadet Corps, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corps' Annual 
     Audit Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998, 
     received July 1, 1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4106. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Labor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of 
     Nonimmigrant Aliens in Agriculture in the United States; 
     Administrative Measures to Improve Program Performance'' 
     (RIN1205-AB19), received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4107. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VISAS: 
     Passports and Visas Not Required for Certain Nonimmigrants'' 
     (RIN1400-A75), received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4108. A Communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA FAR Supplement; Protests to the 
     Agency,'' received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4109. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Miscellaneous Administrative Revisions,'' 
     received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4110. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Early Referral of Issues to Appeals'' (Revenue Procedure 
     99-28), received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4111. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, Market 
     Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Form BD/Rule 
     15b1-1, Application for Registration as a Broker or Dealer'' 
     (RIN3235-AH73), received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4112. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Single Family Mortgage Insurance; 
     Informed Consumer Choice Disclosure Notice; Technical 
     Correction'' (FR-4411) (RIN2502-AH30), received July 2, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4113. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Uniform Financial Reporting 
     Standards for HUD Housing Programs; Technical Amendment'' 
     (FR-4321) (RIN2501-AC49), received July 2, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4114. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Disposition of HUD-Acquired 
     Single Family Property; Office Next Door Sales Program'' (FR-
     4277-I-02) (RIN2502-AH37), received July 2, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4115. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public 
     and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program 
     Formula Allocation Final Rule'' (FR-4462) (RIN2577-AB97), 
     received July 2, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4116. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Government National Mortgage Association, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ginnie Mae 
     MBS Program: Book-Entry Securities'' (FR-4331-F-02) (RIN2503-
     AA12), received July 2, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4117. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 
     national emergency with respect to the actions and policies 
     of the Afghan Taliban; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4118. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General for the period October 1, 1998, through 
     March 31, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4119. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Bureau of Export Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Expansion of License Exception 
     CIV Eligibility for `Microprocessors' Controlled by ECCN 
     3A001'' (RIN 0694-AB90), received July 6, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4120. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     for fiscal year 1998 of the Office of Surface Mining; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4121. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of 
     Inspector General relative to intelligence-related oversight 
     activities for the period October 1, 1998, through March 31, 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4122. 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 
     ``Bentazon, Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' 
     (FRL #6087-5), received July 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4123. 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 
     ``Fosetyl-Al; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL #6090-3), received 
     July 2, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4124. 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 
     ``Imazamox, Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' 
     (FRL6086-5), received July 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4125. A communication from the Manager, Federal Crop 
     Insurance Corporation, Risk Management Agency, Farm and 
     Foreign Agricultural Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Onion Crop Insurance 
     Provision; Final Rule'', received July 6, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4126. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown 
     in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, California, and in all 
     Counties in Oregon, except Malheur County;

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     Temporary Suspension of Handling Regulations and 
     Establishment of Reporting Requirements'' (FV99-947-1-IFR), 
     received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4127. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and 
     Area Classifications; Kansas'' (APHIS Docket No. 99-051-1), 
     received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4128. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed Technical Assistance Agreement with the United 
     Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4129. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4130. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Norway; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4131. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Finland; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4132. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director, 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule; Safe Harbor Agreements and Candidate 
     Conservation Agreements with Assurances'' (RIN1018-AO95), 
     received July 2, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4133. 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 
     ``Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative 
     Assessment of Civil Penalties, Issuance of Compliance or 
     Corrective Action Orders, and the Revocation, Termination or 
     Suspension of Permits'' (FRL6087-5), received July 2, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 4134. 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 
     ``Implementation Plan and Redesignation Request for the 
     Williamson County, Tennessee Lead Nonattainment Area'' (FRL 
     #6373-9), received July 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC 4135. 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 
     ``Project XL Rulemaking for New York State Public Utilities; 
     Hazardous Waste Management System'' (FRL #6374-8), received 
     July 2, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC 4136. 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 Maintenance Plan Revisions; 
     Ohio'' (FRL #6375-4), received July 6, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 4137. 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 
     ``Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Corrections to 
     Standards and Requirements for Reformulated and Conventional 
     Gasoline'' (FRL #6375-1), received July 6, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 4138. 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 
     ``Consumer and Commercial Products: Wood Furniture, 
     Aerospace, and Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Coatings: Control 
     Techniques Guidelines in Lieu of Regulations'' (FRL #6375-2), 
     received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC 4139. A communication from the Acting Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Critical Habitat 
     Designation for the Huachuca Water Umbel'' (RIN 1018-AF37), 
     received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC 4140. A communication from the Acting Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Critical Habitat 
     Designation for the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl'' (RIN 1018-
     AF36), received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC 4141. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the fiscal year 2000 Capital Investment and Leasing 
     Program; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC 4142. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC 4143. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to 
     Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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