[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 27, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9376-S9378]
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                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with

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accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-4358. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Automated Export System (AES)'' (RIN1515-AC42), received 
     July 23, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4359. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to worker 
     adjustment assistance training funds; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4360. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits; 
     Correction'', received July 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4361. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy 
     in the position of Chief Financial Officer in the Department 
     of Education and the designation of an Acting Chief Financial 
     Officer; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4362. A communication from the Administrator, Farm 
     Service Agency, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Implementation of Preferred 
     Lender Program and Streamlining of Guaranteed Farm Loan 
     Programs Loan Regulations; Correction'' (RIN0560-AF38), 
     received July 23, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4363. 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 ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infested 
     Areas'' (Docket No. 99-042-1), received July 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4364. A communication from the Chief Justice of the 
     Supreme Court, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the 
     proceedings of the Judicial Conference of the United States 
     held on March 16, 1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4365. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Lands and Minerals Management, Minerals Management Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and 
     Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf-Bonus Payments with Bids'' 
     (RIN1010-AC49), received July 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4366. 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 
     ``Finding of Failure to Submit a Revised State Implementation 
     Plan (SIP) for Lead; Missouri; Doe Run-Herculaneum Lead 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL # 6408-3), received July 23, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4367. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4368. A communication from the Director, Employment 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Career 
     Transition Assistance for Surplus and Displaced Federal 
     Employees'' (RIN3206-AI39), received July 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4369. A communication from the Director, Employment 
     Services, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Positions 
     Restricted to Preference Eligibles'' (RIN3206-AI69), received 
     July 23, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4370. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-104, ``Taxicab Commission Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4371. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-105, ``Emergency Financial Assistance 
     for Hospitals Temporary Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4372. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-98, ``Use of Trained Employees to 
     Administer Medication Clarification Temporary Amendment Act 
     of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4373. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-99, ``Equal Opportunity for Local, 
     Small, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4374. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-97, ``Office of Cable Television and 
     Telecommunications Temporary Amendment Act of 1999''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4375. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-100, ``Uniform Controlled Substances 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4376. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-102, ``Motor Vehicle Excessive Idling 
     Fine Increase Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4377. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of the 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Germany; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4378. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification relative to a proposed transfer of major 
     defense equipment valued at $14,000,000 from Germany to 
     Greece; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4379. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act for 
     the six months ending December 31, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4380. 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 China; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4381. 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 Taiwan; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4382. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Imposition of Foreign 
     Policy Export Controls for Exports and Reexports of Explosive 
     Detection Systems''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4383. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Part 723; Member 
     Business Loans'', received July 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4384. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``List of Communities Eligible 
     for the Sale of Flood Insurance; 64 FR 38311; 07/16/99 
     (Docket No. FEMA-7716)'', received July 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4385. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility; 64 FR 38309; 07/16/99 (Docket No. FEMA-7717)'', 
     received July 22, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4386. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Cigar Sales and Advertising and Promotional Expenditures'' 
     for calendar years 1996 and 1997; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4387. 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: MD 
     Helicopters, Inc. Model 369 D and E Helicopters; Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-zSW-40 (7-20/7-22)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (1999-0274), received July 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4388. 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: 
     Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 
     and 206L-4 Helicopters; Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-
     SW-23'' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0278), received July 23, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4389. 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 Series Airplanes; Request for Comments; 
     Docket No. 99-NM 113'' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0277), received 
     July 23, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4390. 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

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     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with General Electric CF6-80C2 
     Series Engines; Docket No. 99-NM 247 (7-20/7-22)'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (1999-0279), received July 23, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4391. 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: 
     deHaviland, Inc. Models DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, and DHC-2 
     Mk. III Airplanes; Docket No. 99-CE-05 (7-21/7-22)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0276), received July 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4392. 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: 
     British Aerospace HP137 Mk1, Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 
     Airplanes; Docket No. 98-CE-115 (7-20/7-22)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (1999-0275), received July 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4393. 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; North Platte, NE; Direct Final Rule; Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-33 (7-20/7-22)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0232), received July 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4394. 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; Raton, NM; Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments; 
     Docket No. 99-ASW 11 (7-20/7-22)'' (R2120-AA66) (1999-0231), 
     received July 23, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4395. 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; Harlan, IA; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ACE-22 (7-20/7-22)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0229), received July 23, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4396. 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; Ottawa, KS; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ACE-21 (7-20/7-22)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0230), received July 23, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4397. 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 ``Revocation of Class D 
     Airspace; Dallas NAS, Dallas, TX; Docket No. 99-ASW-08 (7-22/
     7-22)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0228), received July 23, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4398. 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 ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (29) Amdt. 1939 (7-19/7-
     22)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (1999-0035), received July 23, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4399. 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 ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (18) Amdt. 1940 (7-19/7-
     22)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (1999-0034), received July 23, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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