[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 13, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8371-S8372]
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-4144. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4145. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4146. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report of the Farm Credit System 
     for calendar year 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4147. A communication from the Director, Retirement and 
     Insurance Services, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and Department of 
     Defense Demonstration Project-Amendments to 48 CFR, Chapter 
     16'' (RIN3206-AI67), received July 12, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4148. A communication from the Director, Retirement and 
     Insurance Services, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and Department of 
     Defense Demonstration Project-Amendments to 5 CFR, Part 890 
     (RIN3206-AI67), received July 12, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4149. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for the Purchase from People who are Blind or 
     Severely Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Additions to and Deletions from the 
     Procurement List'', received July 12, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4150. A communication from the Acting Deputy Director 
     for Management, Office of Management and Budget, Executive 
     Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Electronic Purchasing and Payment in the 
     Federal Government''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4151. A communication from the Public Printer, 
     Government Printing Office, 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-4152. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for the Purchase from People who are Blind or 
     Severely Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Additions to the Procurement List'', 
     received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4153. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the elimination of the 
     danger pay allowance for the Central African Republic; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4154. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, a 
     report of the International Labor Organization relative to 
     general conditions to stimulate job creation in small and 
     medium-sized enterprises; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4155. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a 
     safeguard action on imports of lamb meat; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4156. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations under Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986; Limitations on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and 
     Certain Built-in Losses and Credits Following an Ownership 
     Change of a Consolidated Group'' (RIN1545-AU32) (TD8824), 
     received June 29, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4157. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulations under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986; Application of Section 382 in Short Taxable Years 
     and with Respect to Controlled Groups'' (RIN1545-AU33) 
     (TD8825), received June 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4158. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Regulations Providing Guidance under Subpart F 
     Relating to Partnerships and Branches'' (TD8827), received 
     July 9, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4159. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Fiscal 
     Service, Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule to Amend 31 CFR Parts 315, 353, 357, 
     and 370 to Consolidate Provisions Relating to Electronic 
     Transactions and Funds Relating to United States 
     Securities,'' received July 6, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4160. A communication from the Director, Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Canadian 
     Border Boat Landing Program'' (RIN1115-AE53) (INS No. 1796-
     96), received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4161. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Director, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Police Recruitment Program 
     Guidelines'' (RIN11015-AAE58), received July 6, 1999; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4162. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4163. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of

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     a rule entitled ``Electronic Reporting'' (RIN1010-AC40), 
     received June 30, 1999; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-4164. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law. Office of Procurement and Assistance 
     Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Consortium Buying'' (AL 
     99-04), received July 12, 1999; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-4165. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management, Office of Acquisition and Materiel 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA 
     Acquisition Regulation: Taxes'' (RIN2900-AJ32); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4166. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Metric 
     Conversion and Correction of Effective Date'' (RIN2125-AD63), 
     received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4167. 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; 
     Illinois'' (FRL #6374-1), received July 8, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4168. 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 State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants: Massachusetts; Plan for 
     Controlling MWC Emissions from Existing MWC Plants'' (FRL 
     #6377-1), received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4169. 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 
     for Source Categories: Off-Site Waste and Recovery'' (FRL 
     #6377-5), received July 9, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4170. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Office of State Programs, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``NRC Management Directive 5.6, 
     `Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program' '', 
     received July 12, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4171. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program 
     Amendments of 1999''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4172. A communication from the Administrator, Small 
     Business Administration, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Small Business Programs 
     Enhancement Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       EC-4173. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to the President's fiscal year 2000 
     budget; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4174. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report entitled ``Importing Noncomplying Motor Vehicles'' for 
     calendar year 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4175. 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; Shelby and Dutton Montana'' (MM Docket 
     No. 99-63) (RM-9398), received July 8, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4176. 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; Lordsburg and Hurley, NM'' (MM Docket No. 
     98-222) (RM-9407), received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4177. 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; Madison, Indiana'' (MM Docket No. 98-105) 
     (RM-9295), received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4178. 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; Belfield, ND; Medina, ND; Burlington, ND; 
     Hazelton, ND; Gacke, ND; New England, ND'' (MM Docket Nos. 
     98-224; 98-225; 98-226; 98-230; 98-231; 98-232), received 
     July 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4179. 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 Allotments; FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Buda and Giddings, Texas'' (MM Docket 
     No. 99-69), received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4180. 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 73.606(b), Table of Allotments; TV 
     Broadcast Stations; El Dorado and Camden, Arkansas'' (MM 
     Docket No. 99-4569) (RM 9401), received July 8, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4181. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, US Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revise Fees to Number 
     Undocumented Vessels in Alaska (USCG-1998-3386)'' (RIN2115-
     AF62) (1999-0001), received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4182. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, US Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Fenwick Fireworks Display, Long Island Sound 
     (CGD01-99-095)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-0043), received July 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4183. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, US Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Koechlin Wedding Fireworks, Western Long Island 
     Sound, Rye, New York (CGD01-99-030)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-
     0040), received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4184. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, US Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Royal Handel Fireworks, Boston, MA (CGD01-99-
     102)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-0041), received July 8, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4185. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, US Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Madison 4th of July Celebration, Long Island 
     Sound (CGD01-99-092)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-0042), received 
     July 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4186. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, US Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; T E L Enterprises Fireworks Display, Great South 
     Bay Off Davis Park, NY (CGD01-99-115)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-
     0044), received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4187. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, US Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice, Procedure, 
     and Evidence for Administrative Proceedings of the Coast 
     Guard (USCG-1998-3472)'' (RIN2115-AF59) (1999-0002), received 
     July 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4188. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, US Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Technical Amendments to USCG Regulations to 
     Update RIN Numbers; Correction'' (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-0046), 
     received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4189. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, US Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; 
     Harbour Town Fireworks Display, Calibogue Sound, Hilton Head, 
     SC (CGD13-99-007)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (1999-0026), received July 
     8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4190. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, US Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Staten Island Fireworks, Raritan Bay and Lower 
     New York Bay (CGD01-99-083)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-0045), 
     received July 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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