[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 109 (Thursday, July 29, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9742-S9743]
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                   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-4419. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to Medicare payment policies; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4420. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4421. 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 Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Turkey; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4422. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     services under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to Singapore; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4423. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     services under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to Greece; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4424. A communication from the Procurement Executive, 
     Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ''Department of State Acquisition 
     Regulation'' (RIN1400-AA71), received July 27, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4425. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``VA Acquisition Regulation: Bonds and Insurance'', received 
     July 27, 1999; to the Committee on Veteran's Affairs.
       EC-4426. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 
     Program; Clarification of the Nature of Required CDBG 
     Expenditure Documentation'' (FR-4449) (RIN2506-AC10), 
     received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4427. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendment to the Section 8 
     Management Assessment Program (SEMAP)'' (FR-4498-I-01) 
     (RIN2577-AC10), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4428. 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 South Africa; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4429. 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 
     ``Sudanese Sanctions Regulations; Libyan Sanctions 
     Regulations; Iranian Transactions Regulations; Licensing of 
     Commercial Sales of Agriculture Commodities and Products, 
     Medicine, and Medical Equipment'' (31 CFR Parts 538, 550 and 
     560), received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4430. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the resignation of the Assistant 
     Secretary and Commissioner,

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     Patent and Trademark Office, the designation of an Acting 
     Assistant Secretary and Commissioner; and the nomination of 
     an Assistant Secretary and Commissioner; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-4431. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the resignation of the Assistant 
     Commissioner for Trademarks, Patent and Trademark Office, and 
     the designation of an Acting Assistant Commissioner; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4432. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the resignation of the Assistant 
     Commissioner for Patents, Patent and Trademark Office, and 
     the designation of an Acting Assistant Commissioner; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4433. A communication from the Senior Investment 
     Specialist, Treasury Division, Army and Air Force Exchange 
     Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, three reports 
     relative to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service 
     Retirement and 401(k) Plans for calendar year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs. 
       EC-4434. A communication from the Director, Employee 
     Benefits/Payroll/HRIS, AgriBank, FCB, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the retirement plan for 
     employees of the Seventh Farm Credit District; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs. 
       EC-4435. A communication from the Director, Bureau of the 
     Census, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Foreign 
     Trade Statistics Regulations: Provisions for Filing Shipper's 
     Export Data Electronically Using the Automated Export System 
     (AES)'' (RIN0607-AA19), received July 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs. 
       EC-4436. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Definition of a `Member' of a 
     Membership Association'', received July 27, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration. 
       EC-4437. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Releasing 
     Information'' (RIN3052-AB84), received July 27, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
       EC-4438. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ports Designated for 
     Exportation of Horses; New Jersey and New York'' (Docket No. 
     98-078-2), received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
       EC-4439. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Noxious Weeds; Permits 
     and Interstate Movement `` (Docket No. 98-094-1), received 
     July 27, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry. 
       EC-4440. 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 
     ``Diuron; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' 
     (FRL # 6087-2), received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
       EC-4441. 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 
     ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances'' (FRL # 6090-2), 
     received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry. 
       EC-4442. 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 
     ``Propiconazole; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL # 6093-3), received July 27, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
       EC-4443. 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 
     ``Propiconazole; Re-establishment of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL # 6094-2), received July 27, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
       EC-4444. 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 
     ``Pyriproxyfen; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL # 6092-9), received July 27, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 
       EC-4445. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Status of the Small Business 
     Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance 
     Programs (SBTCPs)'' for calendar year 1997; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-4446. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Licensee Qualification for Performing Safety Analyses'' 
     (NRC Generic Letter 83-11, Supplement 1), received July 27, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
       EC-4447. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NUREG 1556, V0l. 11, Consolidated Guidance About Materials 
     Licenses, Program-Specific Guidance About Licenses of Broad 
     Scope'', received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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