[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 114 (Thursday, August 5, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H7873-H7880]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       3647. A letter from the Administrator, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Adjustment of Appendices to the 
     Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation for the 
     1999 Tariff-Rate Quota Year--received July 14, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3648. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Milk in the Iowa Marketing Area; 
     Termination of Proceeding [DA-99-02] received August 4, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3649. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Melons Grown in South Texas; 
     Change in Container Regulation [Docket No. FV99-979-1 FIR] 
     received August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3650. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; 
     Changes in Minimum Size, Pack, Container, and Inspection 
     Requirements [Docket No. FV98-920-4 FR] received August 4, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3651. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Rules of Practice Governing 
     Proceedings Under the Egg Products Inspection Act [Docket No. 
     PY-99-003] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3652. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Almonds Grown in California; 
     Revisions to Requirements Regarding Credit for Promotion and 
     Advertising Activities [Docket No. FV99-981-2 FR] received 
     August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       3653. A letter from the Acting Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Peanut Promotion, Research, and 
     Information Order [FV-98-702-FR] received August 4, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3654. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diuron; Pesticide 
     Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300881; FRL 6087-2] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3655. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Pesticide 
     Tolerances [OPP-300894; FRL-6090-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       3656. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole; Re-
     estabilshment of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-
     300902; FRL-6094-2] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3657. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Paraquat; Extension of 
     Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300874; FRL-6084-3] 
     (RIN: 2070-AB78) received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3658. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenthrin; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300888; FRL-6089-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       3659. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fludioxonil; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300870; FRL-6085-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       3660. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for transfers from the 
     Information Technology Systems and Security Transfer Account; 
     (H. Doc. No. 106-112); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       3661. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Radioactive Waste Management Manual; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3662. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Division Control, Department of Justice, Drug 
     Enforcement Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling 
     of the Food and Drug Administration Approved Product 
     Containing Sythetic Dronabinol [(=)-Delta9-(trans)--
     Tetrahydrocannabinol] in Sesame Oil and Encapsulated in Soft 
     Gelatin Capsules From Schedule II to Schedule III [DEA-180F] 
     received August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       3663. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Placement of Ketamine into Schedule 
     III [DEA-183F] received August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3664. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Amendment to the 
     Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the 
     Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory of the Pulp, 
     Paper, and Paperboard Point Source Category: Final Rule; OMB 
     Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act: Technical 
     Amendments [FRL-6372-9] (RIN: 2040-AD05) received July 1, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3665. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plan for New Mexico--
     Albuquerque/Bernalillo County: Transportation Conformity Rule 
     [NM-37-1-7392a; FRL-6372-7] received July 1, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3666. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans For Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Washington [Docket No. WA-1-0001; FRL-6408-6] 
     received July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       3667. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--OMB Approvals Under the 
     Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical Amendment [FRL-6409-2] 
     received July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       3668. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--State of Alaska 
     Petition for Exemption from Diesel Fuel Sulfur Requirements 
     [FRL-6367-1] received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3669. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Toxic Substances 
     Control Act Test Guidelines [OPPTS-42193A; FRL-6067-4] (RIN: 
     2070-AB94) received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

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       3670. A letter from the Office of Regulatory Management and 
     Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-6410-1] 
     received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       3671. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--New Jersey: 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Program [FRL-6411-2] 
     received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       3672. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Idaho: Incorporation by 
     Reference of Approved State Hazardous Waste Management [FRL-
     6364-2] received June 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3673. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Bay Area Air Quality Management 
     District, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District, and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District 
     [CA 210-147a FRL-6362-9] received June 22, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3674. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Review of the 
     Commission's Rules regarding the main studio and local public 
     inspection files of broadcast television and radio stations 
     [MM Docket No. 97-138, RM-8855, RM-8856, RM-8857, RM-8858, 
     RM-8872] received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3675. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Cable Services 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Definition of Markets for Purposes 
     of the Cable Television Broadcast Signal Carriage Rules [CS 
     Docket No. 95-178] received July 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3676. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Sibley, Iowa, and Brandon, South Dakota) [MM 
     Docket No. 96-66, RM-8729, RM-8821] received June 21, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3677. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Cable Services 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Implementation of Section 703(e) of 
     the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Amendment of the 
     Commission's Rules and Policies Governing Pole Attachments 
     [CS Docket No. 97-151] received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3678. A letter from the Associate Bureau Chief, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Revision of the 
     Commission's Rules To Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 
     Emergency Calling Systems [CC Docket No. 94-102; RM-8143] 
     received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       3679. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Office of 
     Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Amendment of Section 2.106 of the Commission's Rules to 
     Allocate Spectrum at 2 GHz for Use by the Mobile-Satellite 
     Service [ET Docket No. 95-18] received June 17, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3680. A letter from the Legal Counsel, Office of 
     Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Reallocation of Television Channels 60-69, the 746-806 MHz 
     Band [ET Docket No. 97-157] received June 17, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3681. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Ironton and Salem, Missouri) [MM Docket No. 99-71 
     RM-9362] received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3682. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Kerrville, Leakey and Mason, Texas) [MM Docket No. 97-244, 
     RM-9200, RM-9235, RM-9236] received June 21, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3683. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Joliet, Montana) [MM Docket No. 99-12 RM-9441] 
     (Eden, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-16 RM-9403] (Lockwood, 
     Montana) [MM Docket No. 99-19 RM-9397] (Florence, Montana) 
     [MM Docket No. 99-20 RM-9413] (Perry, Florida) [MM Docket No. 
     99-21 RM-9389] (Ashland, Wisconsin) [MM Docket No. 99-22 RM-
     9426] (Belt, Montana) [MM Docket No. 99-17 RM-9409] received 
     June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3684. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Reno, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-62 RM-9410] (Fort Benton, 
     Montana) [MM Docket No. 99-60 RM-9449] (Fairfield, Montana) 
     [MM Docket No. 99-59 RM-9447] received June 21, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3685. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Information 
     Technology Division, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial 
     Regulatory Review--Amendment of Part 0 of the Commission's 
     Rules to Close the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's 
     Gettysburg Reference Facility [WT Docket No. 98-160] received 
     August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3686. A letter from the Associate Chief, International 
     Bureau, Telecom Division, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 Biennial 
     Regulatory Review--Review of Accounts Settlement in the 
     Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio Services 
     and Withdrawl of the Commission as an Accounting Authority in 
     the Maritime Mobile and Maritime Mobile-Satellite Radio 
     Services [IB Docket No. 98-96] received August 4, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3687. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the nondisclosure of 
     Safeguards Information for the calendar year quarter 
     beginning April 1 and extending through June 30, 1999, 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2167(e); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3688. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--``Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain Industrial 
     Devices Containing Byproduct Material to Provide Requested 
     Information'' (RIN: 3150-AG06) received August 4, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3689. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of 
     Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Broker-Dealer 
     Registration and Reporting (RIN: 3235-AH73) received August 
     2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       3690. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 99-31), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3691. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 99-30), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3692. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Brazil for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 99-27), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3693. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Army's 
     proposed lease of defense articles to Singapore (Transmittal 
     No. 12-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       3694. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to title VIII of the Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1990-91, as amended, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-107, section 604(b)(1) (110 Stat. 
     756); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3695. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification that 
     effective August 1, 1999, the 15% danger pay allowance for 
     Lima, Peru was eliminated, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3696. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Assets 
     Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Blocked Persons, Specially 
     Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, 
     Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and Specially Designated 
     Narcotics Traffickers: Designations of Senior UNITA 
     Officials--received June 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3697. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Foreign Assets 
     Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Blocked Persons, Specially 
     Designated Nationals, Specially Designated Terrorists, 
     Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and

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     Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers: Additional 
     Designations and Removals and Supplementary Information on 
     Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers: Removal of 
     Appendix B; Redesignation of Appendix C--received June 25, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3698. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Office of Foreign 
     Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Sudanese Sanctions Regulations: 
     Libyan Sanctions Regulations; Iranian Transactions 
     Regulations; Licensing of Commerical Sales of Agricultural 
     Commodities and Products, Medicine, and Medical Equipment--
     received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3699. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-114, 
     ``Designation of Capitalsaurus Court and Technical Correction 
     Amendment Act of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3700. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-118, ``Bail 
     Reform Temporary Act of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       3701. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-119, 
     ``Redevelopment Land Agency Disposition Review Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to 
     D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3702. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-113, ``Board 
     of Elections and Ethics Subpoena Authority Amendment Act of 
     1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3703. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-120, 
     ``Tobacco Settlement Model Temporary Act of 1999'' received 
     August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       3704. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-115, 
     ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 113, S.O. 97-85, Act of 
     1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3705. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-112, 
     ``Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Tavern Exception Amendment 
     Act of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3706. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-116, 
     ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 507, S.O. 97-183, Act 
     of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3707. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-111, 
     ``Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Act 
     of 1999'' received August 4, 1999, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3708. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to and 
     Deletions from the Procurement List--received July 21, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3709. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting notification that effective April 15, 1999, the 
     Chief Financial Officer resigned; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       3710. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Definition of a ``Member'' of a Membership Organization 
     [Notice 1999-12] received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.
       3711. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fisheries 
     of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies 
     Fishery; Framework Adjustments 27 and 30 to the Northeast 
     Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (FMP) [Docket No. 
     990723203-9203-01; I.D. 061599A] (RIN: 0648-AM65) received 
     August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       3712. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Listing of Nine Evolutionarily Significant Units 
     of Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, and Steelhead 
     (RIN: 1018-AF70) received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3713. A letter from the Acting Chair, Federal Subsistence 
     Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule--Subsistence Management Regulations for Public 
     Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D-1999-2000 
     Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife Regulations (RIN: 
     1018-AE69) received July 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3714. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 620 [Docket No. 990304062-9062-
     01; I.D. 061099B] received July 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3715. A letter from the Assistant Administrator For 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery, 
     Framework Adjustment 11; Northeast Multispecies Fishery, 
     Framework Adjustment 29 [Docket No. 990527146-9146-01; I.D. 
     052099B] (RIN: 0648-AM24) received July 17, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3716. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class 
     E Airspace; Anaktuvuk Pass, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-4] 
     received July 15, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3717. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--IFR 
     Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29678; Amdt. 
     No. 417] received July 29, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3718. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Pension Benefits (RIN: 2900-AJ50) received June 21, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       3719. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Direct Service Connection (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) 
     (RIN: 2900-AI97) received June 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3720. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--VA Acquisition Regulation: Bonds and 
     Insurance (RIN: 2900-AJ47) received July 27, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       3721. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Schedule for Rating Disabilities; Fibromyalgia (RIN: 2900-
     AH05) received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3722. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Automated 
     Export System (AES) [T.D. 99-57] (RIN: 1515-AC42) received 
     July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3723. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Computation of the differential earnings rate and the 
     recomputed differential earnings rate [Rev. Rul. 99-35] 
     received August 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3724. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the 
     Department, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program; 
     Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for 
     Skilled Nursing Facilities--Update [HCFA-1056-N] (RIN: 0938-
     AJ65) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Commerce.
       3725. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the 
     Department, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program; 
     Schedules of Per-Visit and Per-Beneficiary Limitations on 
     Home Health Agency Costs for Cost Reporting Periods Beginning 
     on or After October 1, 1999 and Portions of Cost Reporting 
     Periods Beginning Before October 1, 2000 [HCFA-1060-NC] (RIN: 
     0938-AJ57) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and 
     Commerce.
       3726. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the 
     Department, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare Program; 
     Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for 
     Skilled Nursing Facilities [HCFA-1913-F] (RIN: 0938-AI47) 
     received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
       3727. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     March 1999 ``Treasury Bulletin,'' pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 
     9602(a); jointly to the Committees on Ways and Means, 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, Commerce, Resources, 
     Education and the Workforce, and Agriculture.
       3728. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health

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     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Texan (Splenetic) Fever in 
     Cattle; Incorporation by Reference [Docket No. 96-067-2] 
     received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3729. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products and Patent 
     Term Restoration; Nonsubstantive Technical Changes [Docket 
     No. 97-117-1] received August 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3730. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Fee Increase for Inspection 
     Services [Docket No. 98-052F] (RIN: 0583-AC54) received 
     August 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       3731. A letter from the Administrator, Food Safety and 
     Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Designation of the State of 
     Alaska Under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry 
     Products Inspection Act [Docket no. 99-036F] received August 
     5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Agriculture.
       3732. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--N-(4-fluorophenyl) -N-
     (1-methylethyl)-2 [[5-(trifluoromethyl) -1,3,4-thiadiazol -
     2y] oxy]acetamide; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions [OPP-300897; FRL-6091-9] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       3733. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium Chlorate; 
     Extension of Exemption from Requirement of a Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300895; FRL-6091-6] (RIN: 2070-
     AB78) received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3734. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Standards of Conduct; Loan 
     Policies and Operations; General Provisions; Regulatory 
     Burden (RIN: 3052-AB85) received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3735. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the 
     Secretary of Agriculture to provide educational assistance, 
     technical assistance, and research services to 
     nonagricultural cooperatives of rural residents; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       3736. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Department of the Air Force, transmitting 
     notification that the Commander of Air Mobility Command is 
     initiating a Command-wide cost comparison of the Switchboard 
     Operations, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 nt.; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       3737. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting the Department's annual 
     report on the Defense Environmental Quality Program for 
     Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2706(b)(1); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3738. A letter from the Acting Branch Chief, Environmental 
     Planning Branch, Department of the Air Force, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Environmental Impact Analysis 
     Process (EIAP) (RIN: 0701-AA56) received July 27, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3739. A letter from the Army Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Records Management & Declassification Agency, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Radiation Sources on Army Land--received August 5, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       3740. A letter from the Army Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Records Management and Declassification Agency, 
     Department of the Army, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Manufacture, Sale, Wear, Commercial Use and Quality 
     Control of Heraldic Items--received August 5, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3741. A letter from the Executive Director, Procurement 
     Management Directorate (DLSC-P), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--DLA Acquisition 
     Directive; Types of Contracts--received August 5, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       3742. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary (Readiness), 
     Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     notification of the efforts to develop an implementation plan 
     for the DoD Strategic Plan for Advanced Distributed Learning; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3743. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     notification of the approval of the retirement of Lieutenant 
     General David L. Vesely, United States Air Force, and his 
     advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the retired 
     list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3744. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report for Department of 
     Defense purchases from foreign entities in Fiscal Year 1998; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3745. A letter from the Acquisition and Technology, Under 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the 
     implementation of the ``Pilot Program for Revitalizing the 
     Laboratories and Test and Evaluation Centers of the 
     Department of Defense''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3746. A letter from the Director, FinCEN, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Extension 
     of Grant of Conditional Exception--received July 30, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       3747. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to authorize vouchers for extremely low-income 
     elderly families in support of the President's FY 2000 
     Budget, which opens doors for more Americans and helps lead 
     communities into the new centruy; to the Committee on Banking 
     and Financial Services.
       3748. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to make technical and conforming amendments 
     necessitated by passage of the Quality Housing and Work 
     Responsibility Act of 1998 and to make other technical and 
     conforming amendments; to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       3749. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Office of the Inspector General, 
     Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Privacy Act Regulations (RIN: 1880-AA78) received June 
     7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       3750. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a report of projects funded under 
     Section 681(b)(A) of the Community Services Block Grant Act 
     of Fiscal Year 1995; to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       3751. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting notification that no 
     exceptions to the prohibition against favored treatment of a 
     government securities broker or dealer were granted by the 
     Secretary during the period of January 1, 1998, through 
     December 31, 1998, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3121 nt.; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3752. A letter from the Chief, Field Coordination, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Identification of Currently Funded Projects Eligible to 
     be Extended for an Additional Year of Funding in Light of 
     MBDA's Intent to Revise Its Client Service-Delivery Programs 
     [Docket No. 990713191-9191-01] (RIN: 0640-ZA05) received 
     August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3753. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Office of the Seretary, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Unclassified 
     Foreign Visits and Assignments--received July 19, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3754. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the 
     Department, OCOS, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Medicare, Medicaid, 
     and CLIA Plograms; Extension of Certain Effective Dates for 
     Clinical Laboratory Requirements Under CLIA [HCFA-2024-FC] 
     (RIN: 0938-AI94) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3755. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Revised 
     Format of 40 CFR part 52 for Materials Being Incorporated by 
     Reference for Rhode Island [RI-38-6985a; A-1-FRL-6411-3] 
     received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       3756. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities; New 
     York [Region 2 Docket No. NY 32-194a, FRL-6414-1] received 
     August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3757. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Lead; Requirements for 
     Lead-Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and Child-
     Occupied Facilities; Certification Requirements and Work 
     Practice Standards for Individuals and Firms; Amendment 
     [OPPTS-62128C; FRL-6097-5] (RIN: 2070-AC64) received August 
     4, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       3758. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--NESHAPS: Final 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste 
     Combustors[FRL-6413-3] (RIN: 2050-AE01) received August 4, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3759. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information,

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     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reducation Act 
     Relating to the Federal Test Procedures for Emissions From 
     Motor Vehicles; Technical Amendment [FRL-6409-2] received 
     August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3760. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Delegation of National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source 
     Categories; State of Arizona; Pima County Department of 
     Environmental Quality [FRL-6366-8] received June 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3761. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of Section 73.606(b), 
     Table of Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations and 
     Section 73.622(b), Table of Allotments, Digital Television 
     Broadcast Stations (Buffalo, New York) [MM Docket No. 98-175; 
     Rm-9364] received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3762. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Industry Analysis 
     Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--1998 
     Biennial Regulatory Review----Streamlined Contributor 
     Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of 
     Telecommunications Relay Services, North American Numbering 
     Plan, Local Number Portability, and Universal Service Support 
     Mechanisms [CC Docket No. 98-171] received June 17, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3763. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.20(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Narrowsburg, New York) [MM Docket No. 99-43 RM-9468] (Allen 
     , Nebraska) [MM Docket No. 99-82 RM-9496] (Overton, Neveda) 
     [MM Docket No. 99-85 RM-9504] (Wells, Neveda) [MM Docket No. 
     99-88 RM-9515] (Caliente, Nevada) [MM Docket No. 99-89 RM-
     9516] received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3764. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (De Ridder, Louisiana) [MM Docket No. 98-209 RM-9406] 
     received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       3765. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Castle Dale, Utah) [MM Docket No. 99-124 RM-9519] 
     (Huntington, Utah) [MM Docket No. 99-125 RM 9542] (Hurricane, 
     Utah) [MM Docket No. 99-126 RM-9518] (Monticello, Utah) [MM 
     Docket No. 99-129 RM-9541] (Wellington, Utah) [MM Docket No. 
     99-130 RM-9517](Groveton, Te xas) [MM Docket No. 99-135 RM-
     9522] (Lovelady, Texas) [MM Docket No. 99-139 RM-9569] 
     (Midland, Maryland) [MM Docket No. 99-132 RM-9525] received 
     August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       3766. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Licensee Qualification For Performing Safety Analyses--
     received July 28, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       3767. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC 
     Enforcement Actions, NUREG-1600 REV. 1--received August 4, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3768. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Japan for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 99-28), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3769. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Spain for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 99-26), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       3770. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting a report of enhancement or 
     upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability for the 
     Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office 
     [Transmittal No. 99-02], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5)(A); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3771. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the Republic of 
     Korea [Transmittal No. DTC 89-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(d); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3772. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to 
     Denmark [Transmittal No. DTC 72-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3773. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to the 
     United Kingdom and Greece [Transmittal No. DTC 50-99], 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3774. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to the 
     territory of French Guiana [Transmittal No. DTC 73-99], 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3775. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to Russia 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 79-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3776. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 91-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3777. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Germany 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 88-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3778. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the export of 
     defense services under a contract to Finland [Transmittal No. 
     DTC 3-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3779. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the United 
     Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 43-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3780. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with the United 
     Kingdom [Transmittal No. DTC 45-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3781. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing and Technical Assistance Agreement of 
     defense services under a contract to the Netherlands 
     [Transmittal No. DTC-52-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3782. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to Greece 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 27-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3783. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the export of 
     defense services under a contract to Japan [Transmittal No. 
     DTC 46-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); to the Committee 
     on International Relations.
       3784. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Germany 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 83-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3785. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to Japan 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 84-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to France 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 86-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3787. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed Manufacturing License Agreement for the export of 
     defense articles and defense services sold commercially under 
     a contract to Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, 
     The Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Turkey, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       3788. A letter from the Chairman Ranking Member, Commission 
     on Security and Cooperation in Europe, transmitting a report 
     on the work of the bipartisan congressional delegation that 
     participated in the Eighth Annual Session of the 
     Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and 
     Cooperation in Europe, pursuant to Public Law

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     102--138, section 169(e) (105 Stat. 679); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       3789. A letter from the Under Secretary for Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     notification of certain foreign policy-based export controls; 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3790. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to the 
     United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates [Transmittal No. 
     DTC 90-99], pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3791. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting certification of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract to Italy 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 62-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3792. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notification of 
     unauthorized transfers of U.S.-origin defense articles by 
     Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, France, and Germany; to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3793. A letter from the President, Parliamentary Conference 
     of the Americas, transmitting a report of the second meeting 
     of the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference of 
     the Americas; to the Committee on International Relations.
       3794. A letter from the Director, Bureau of the Census, 
     transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Amendment to Foreign 
     Trade Statistics Regulations: Provisions for filing Shipper's 
     Export Data Electronically Using the Automated Export System 
     (AES) [Docket No. 980929251-9148-03] (RIN: 0607-AA19) 
     received July 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       3795. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to the 
     Procurement List--received August 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3796. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a 
     report on General Accounting Office employees detailed to 
     congressional committees as of July 19, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       3797. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation; Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal 
     Procurement [FAC 97-13; FAR Case 97-004] (RIN: 9000-AH59) 
     received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       3798. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Department of State Acquisition Regulation 
     (DOSAR) [Public Notice #3025] (RIN: 1400-AA71) received July 
     30, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       3799. A letter from the United States Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting a summary of 
     responses with respect to the recommendations contained in 
     the report entitled, ``Building American Prosperity in the 
     21st Century''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3800. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Executive 
     Officer, Office of the General Counsel, Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Releasing Information (RIN: 3052-AB84) received July 
     27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       3801. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting a report entitled, ``Federal Supervisors 
     and Poor Performers''; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3802. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     provide a temporary authority for the use of voluntary 
     separation incentives to assist Federal agencies in reducing 
     employment levels; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3803. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the annual report of the Civil 
     Service Retirement and Disability Fund for Fiscal Year 1998, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1308(a); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       3804. A letter from the the Chief Administrative Officer, 
     transmitting the Statement of Disbursements of the House as 
     Compiled by the Chief Administrative Officer from April 1, 
     1999 through June 30, 1999, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 104a; (H. 
     Doc. No. 106--113); to the Committee on House Administration 
     and ordered to be printed.
       3805. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Party 
     Committee Coordinated Expenditures; Costs of Media Travel 
     with Publicly Financed Presidential Candidates--received 
     August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on House Administration.
       3806. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Documentation Requirements for Matching Credit Card and Debit 
     Card Contributions in Presidential Campaigns [Notice 1999-15] 
     received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on House Administration.
       3807. A letter from the Commissioner, Bureau of 
     Reclamation, Department of the Interior, transmitting a draft 
     of proposed legislation to increase $380,000,000 the 
     authorized cost ceiling for the Bureau of Reclamation's dam 
     safety program; to the Committee on Resources.
       3808. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Atlantic 
     Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fisheries; Regulatory 
     Adjustments [Docket No. 981216308-9180-03; I.D. 052699A] 
     (RIN: 0648-AJ67) received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3809. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket no. 990304063-9063-
     01; I.D. 072799D] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3810. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Ocean Perch in the Western Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 990304063-9063-
     01; I.D. 072799E] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3811. A letter from the Fisheries Biologist, Office of 
     Protected Resources, PR3, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and 
     Designating Critical Habitat: Petition To List Eighteen 
     Species of Marine Fishes in Puget Sound, Washington [Docket 
     No. 990614161-9161-01; I.D. 061199B] received August 5, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3812. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; License Limitation 
     Program [Docket No. 990407088-9199-02; I.D. 030999A] (RIN: 
     0648-AK69) received August 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3813. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Northeastern United States; Amendment 1 to the Atlantic 
     Salmon Fishery Management Plan [Docket No. 990119022-9164-02; 
     I.D. 111998C] (RIN: 0648-AM13) received August 6, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3814. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western 
     Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Whiting Closure 
     for the Catcher/Processor Sector [Docket No. 981231333-9127-
     03; I.D. 071999C] received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3815. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the report on the 
     administration of the Foreign Agents Registration Act 
     covering the six months ending December 31, 1998, pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 621; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3816. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a report entitled, ``A Study of the 
     Interaction of Gambling and Bankruptcy''; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       3817. A letter from the Acting Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a copy of the Office of 
     the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education Fiscal Year 
     1998 Annual Report; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3818. A letter from the Executive Director of Government 
     Affairs, Non Commissioned Officers Association, transmitting 
     the annual report of the Non Commissioned Officers 
     Association of the United States of America, pursuant to 
     Public Law 100--281, section 13 (100 Stat. 75); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       3819. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize appropriations for the Refugee and Entrant 
     Assistance Program for fiscal years 2000 through 2004; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       3820. A letter from the Interim Staff Director, United 
     States Sentencing Commission, transmitting the 1998 annual 
     report of the activities of the Commission, pursuant to 28 
     U.S.C. 997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       3821. A letter from the Assistant Secretary (Civil Works), 
     Department of the Army, transmitting notification of a plan 
     to rescue the Everglades from extinction; to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3822. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--class E Airspace; 
     Lake Charles, LA [Airspace Docket No. 99-

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     ASW-04] received June 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3823. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations; National Youth Conference Air Show; Ohio River 
     Mile 602.0--605.0; Louisville, KY [CGD08-99-046] (RIN: 2115-
     AE46) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3824. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations; Aurora APR Powerboat Races; Ohio River Mile 
     496.5--498.5, Aurora, IN [CGD08-99-048] (RIN: 2115-AE46) 
     received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3825. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, California 
     Department of Transportation highway bridge at mile 90.1, at 
     Knights Landing, between Sutter and Yolo Counties, CA [CGD11-
     99-012] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3826. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Anchorage 
     Areas; St. John's River, Jacksonville, Florida [CGD07-99-023] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA98) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3827. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulation; Tennessee River, TN [CGD08-99-047] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3828. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule-- Airworthiness 
     Directives; Bombardier Model Cl-215-1A10 and Cl-215-6B11 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-370-AD; Amendment 39-
     11239; AD 99-16-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 6, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3829. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Name Change of Guam 
     Island, Agana NAS, GU Class D Airspace Area [Airspce Docket 
     No. 99-AWP-9] received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3830. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; British Aerospace Model BAC 1-11 200 and 400 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-47-AD; Amendment 39-11237; 
     AD 99-16-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 6, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3831. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--airworthiness 
     Directives; Learjet Model 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 55, and 60 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-372-AD; Amendment 39-
     11238; AD 99-16-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 6, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3832. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     97-NM-151-AD; Amendment 39-11240; AD 99-16-05] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3833. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. Model PA-46-350P 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-01-AD; Amendment 39-11241; AD 99-
     16-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3834. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Rotocraft Load 
     Combination Safety Requirements [Docket No. 29277; Amendment 
     No. 27-36 and 29-43] (RIN: 2120-AG59) received August 6, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3835. A letter from the Legal Technician, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Programs [Docket 
     No. NHTSA-99-6011] (RIN: 2127-AH53) received August 6, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3836. A letter from the Legal Technician, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons [Docket 
     No. NHTSA-99-5873] (RIN: 2127-AH39) received August 6, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3837. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Extension of Filing Date for Discrimination Complaints (RIN: 
     3067-AC99) received July 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3838. A letter from the Chairman, Bureau of Tariffs, 
     Certification, and Licensing, Federal Maritime Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Termination of 
     Dial-Up Service Contract Filing System [Docket No. 99-12] 
     received July 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3839. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title 
     49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of motor 
     carrier operations and the Nation's highway system, including 
     commercial driver licensing, to improve compliance, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3840. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to amend the Commercial Space Act of 1998 by 
     adding section 108, the ``Space Station Commercial 
     Development Demonstration Program''; to the Committee on 
     Science.
       3841. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Satellite and Information Services, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Use of Satellite, Data, and Information Service 
     [Docket No. 980608149-8149-01] (RIN: 0648-ZA44) received July 
     22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Science.
       3842. A letter from the Deputy, Office of General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Administrative Claims Under the 
     Tort Claims Act and Representations and Indemnifications of 
     SBA Employees--received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Business.
       3843. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the quarterly report on the expenditure and need 
     for worker adjustment assistance training funds under the 
     Trade Act of 1974, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3844. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Technical 
     Corrections to the Customs Regulations [T.D. 99-64] received 
     August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3845. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, Customs 
     Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Detention of 
     Merchandise [T.D. 99-65] (RIN: 1515-AB75) received August 6, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3846. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Weighted Average Interest Rate 
     Update [Notice 99-38] received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3847. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Conforming Adjustments Subsequent to 
     Section 482 Allocations [Revenue Procedure 99-32] received 
     August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3848. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Exception From Supplemental Annuity Tax on Railroad Employers 
     [TD 8832] (RIN: 1545-AT56) received August 5, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3849. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examples of Corrections to Employee Plans--received August 5, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3850. A letter from the Acting Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability 
     Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, 
     Blind, and Disabled; Determining Disability and Blindness; 
     Clarification of ``Age'' As a Vocational Factor [Regulations 
     Nos. 4 and 16] received August 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3851. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the Annual Report for the National Security Education 
     Program, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1906; jointly to the 
     Committees on Education and the Workforce and Intelligence 
     (Permanent Select).
       3852. A letter from the Deputy, Executive Secretary to the 
     Department, OCOS, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--CLIA

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     Program; Simplifying CLIA Regulations Relating to 
     Accreditation, Exemption of Laboratories Under a State 
     Licensure Program, Proficiency Testing, and Inspection [HCFA-
     2239-F] (RIN: 0938-AH82) received August 2, 1999, pursuant to 
     49 U.S.C. 30169(b); jointly to the Committees on Commerce and 
     Ways and Means.
       3853. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the 
     Department, OGC, Health Care Financing Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Medicare and 
     Medicaid Program; Appeal of the Loss of Nurse Aide Training 
     Programs [HCFA-2045-IFC] (RIN: 0938-AJ59) received August 2, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the 
     Committees on Commerce and Ways and Means.
       3854. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting notification that the Department is 
     allotting emergency funds to nine States; jointly to the 
     Committees on Commerce and Education and the Workforce.
       3855. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled, 
     ``Federal Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 1999''; jointly 
     to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     the Judiciary.
       3856. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Act 
     of May 13, 1954, P.L. 358 (33 U.S.C. 981, et seq.), as 
     amended, to improve the operation, maintenance, and safety of 
     the St. Lawrence Seaway, within the territorial limits of the 
     United States, by establishing the Saint Lawrence Seaway 
     Development Corporation as a performance based organization 
     in the Department of Transportation; jointly to the 
     Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and 
     Government Reform.
       3857. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary to the 
     Department, OGC, Health Care Financing Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Medicare and 
     Medicaid Programs; Civil Money Penalities for Nursing Homes 
     (SNF/NF), Change in Notice Requirements, and Expansion of 
     Discretionary Remedy Delegation [HCFA-2035-FC] received 
     August 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce.
       3858. A letter from the Executive Director, Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting a comment on a 
     report submitted to the Congress by the Department of Health 
     and Human Services that are required by law and relate to 
     Medicare payment policies; jointly to the Committees on Ways 
     and Means and Commerce.
       3859. A letter from the Commissioner, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     amend Title XXVIII of the Act of October 30, 1992; jointly to 
     the Committees on Resources, the Judiciary, and Government 
     Reform.
       3860. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting a report on Tritium Production 
     Technology Options; jointly to the Committees on Science, 
     Commerce, and Armed Services.

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