[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 110 (Friday, July 30, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9942-S9944]
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-4448. 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 Rule to List Nine 
     Evolutionary Significant Units of Chinook Salmon 
     (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Chum Salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), 
     Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), and Steelhead 
     (Oncorhynchus mykiss), as Threatened or Endangered'', 
     received July 28, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4449. A communication from the Chair, National Women's 
     Business Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``The 1999 NWBC Best Practices Guide: Contracting 
     with Women''; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-4450. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to vouchers for extremely low-income 
     elderly families; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4451. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to technical and conforming amendments 
     necessitated by passage of the Quality Housing and Work 
     Responsibility Act of 1998; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4452. A communication from the Commissioner, Bureau of 
     Reclamation, Department of the Interior, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation relative to the security of 
     dams, facilities and resources under the jurisdiction of the 
     Bureau; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 
       EC-4453. 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 
     ``Acquisition Regulation: Contractor Performance Evaluation'' 
     (FRL #6409-6), received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4454. 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 
     ``Air Quality Index Reporting'' (FRL #6409-7), received July 
     27, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4455. 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: Washington'' (FRL #6408-6), 
     received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4456. 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 
     ``OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical 
     Amendment'' (FRL #6409-2), received July 27, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4457. 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 Chief 
     Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration, 
     and the designation of an Acting Chief Financial Officer and 
     Assistant Secretary; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-4458. 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 Under 
     Secretary for Technology, and the designation of an Under 
     Secretary; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation. 
       EC-4459. 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 for Technology Policy; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4460. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to cigarette labeling and advertising for 1997; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4461. 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: Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes; request 
     for Comments; Docket No. 98-NM-350 (7-22/7-26)'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (1999-0280), received July 26, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4462. 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: 
     Alexander Schleicher Segelflugzeubau Model ASH 26E 
     Sailplanes; Docket No. 99-CE-06 (7-26/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (1999-0282), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4463. 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: 
     Sikorsky Aircraft-Manufactured Model CH-54B Helicopters; 
     Docket No. 97-SW-59 (7-22/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0281), 
     received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-4464. 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: 
     Allied Signal Inc. ALF502R and ALF502R-3A Turbofan Engines; 
     Docket No. 98-ANE-42 (7-19/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-
     0283), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4465. 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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     ``Establishment of VOR Federal Airways, WA; Establishment of 
     Effective Date; Docket No. 97-ANM-23 (7-26/7-26)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0234), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-4466. 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 ``Change of Name of Using 
     Agency for Restricted Areas R-210A, R-210B, and R210C; AL (7-
     216/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0243), received July 26, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4467. 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 E 
     Airspace; Lawrence, KS; Direct Final Rule; Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-35 (7-21/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0236), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4468. 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 E 
     Airspace; Parsons, KS; Direct Final Rule; Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-36 (7-21/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0235), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4469. 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 E 
     Airspace; Grain Valley, MO; Direct Final Rule; Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-28 (7-21/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0237), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-4470. 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 E 
     Airspace; Decorah, IA; Docket No. 99-ACE-19 (7-21/7-26)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0242), received July 26, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4471. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Perry, OK; Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments; Docket 
     No. 99-ASW-15 (7-21/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0238), 
     received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4472. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Center, TX; Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments; Docket 
     No. 99-ASW-14 (7-21/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0239), 
     received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4473. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Shreveport, LA; Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments; 
     Docket No. 99-ASW-10 (7-21/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-
     0240), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4474. 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 ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Galveston, TX; Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments; 
     Docket No. 99-ASW-09 (7-21/7-26)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-
     0241), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4475. A communication from the Deputy Assistant General 
     Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Compensation for 
     Damage of Expensive Mobility Aids in Air Travel'' (RIN2105-
     AC77), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4476. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ''Closure for the Trawl Deep-Water 
     Species Fishery in the Gulf of Alaska'', received July 27, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation. 
       EC-4477. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Satellite and Information Services, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Availability of Federal Assistance (Use of 
     Satellite Data for Studying Local and Regional Phenomena)'', 
     received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-4478. 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 (Tecopa, California; Council Grove, 
     Kansas; Carbondale, Colorado; El Jebel, Colorado)'' (MM 
     Docket No. 99-46; RM-9470; MM Docket No. 99-47; RM-9471; MM 
     Docket No. 99-48; RM-9472; MM Docket No. 99-49; RM-9473), 
     received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-4479. 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 (Genoa, Mt. Morris, and Oregon, 
     Illinois)'' (MM Docket No. 99-64; RM-9485), received July 27, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation. 
       EC-4480. 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 (Llano, Texas)'' (MM Docket No. 99-131; 
     RM-9333), received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-4481. 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 (Lufkin, Texas)'' (MM Docket No. 98-125; 
     RM-9301), received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-4482. 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 (Indian Springs, Nevada; Mountain Pass, 
     California; Kingman, Arizona; and St. George, Utah)'' (MM 
     Docket No. 96-171), received July 27, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-4483. 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 (Saltillo, Mississippi; Rozel, Kansas; New 
     Castle, Colorado; Walden, Colorado; Aberdeen, Idaho; 
     Palisade, Colorado; Rye, Colorado and Burdett, Kansas)'' (MM 
     Docket No. 99-2, 99-3, 99-27, 99-29, 99-30, 99-31, 99-32 and 
     99-33), received July 27, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-4484. A communication from the Acting Chief, Enforcement 
     Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Policies and Rules Concerning 
     Operator Services and Aggregators, CC Docket No. 94-158'' 
     (FCC 99-171, CC Docket No. 94-158), received July 27, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 
       EC-4485. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Filing Date for 
     Discrimination Complaints; 64 FR 38308; 07/16/99'' (RIN2067-
     AC99), received July 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4486. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Justice Programs, Violence Against Women 
     Office, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Grants to Combat Violent 
     Crimes Against Women on Campuses'' (RIN1121-AA49) (OJP{OJP}-
     1206f), received July 23, 1999; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary. 
       EC-4487. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Office of Inspector General, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revised OIG Sanction Authorities 
     Resulting from Public Law 105-33'' (RIN0991-AA95), received 
     July 23, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions. 
       EC-4488. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unclassified 
     Foreign Visits and Assignments'' (N 142.1), received July 26, 
     1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 
       EC-4489. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Department 
     of Energy Employee Concerns Program'' (O 442.1 and G 442.1-
     1), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources. 
       EC-4490. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Management 
     and Administration of Radiation Protection Programs Guide'' 
     (DOE G 441.1-1), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources. 
       EC-4491. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Occupational 
     ALARA Program Guide'' (G 441.1-2), received July 26, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 

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       EC-4492. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Minerals 
     Management Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments 
     to Gas Valuation Regulations for Indian Leases'' (RIN1010-
     AB57), received July 26, 1999; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs. 
       EC-4493. A communication from the Acting Associate Chief, 
     Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the Forest Service for fiscal 
     year 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.

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