[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 8, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H7991-H7995]
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:

       3861. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Mediterranean Fruit Fly: Removal of Quarantined Area [Docket 
     No. 98-083-5] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3862. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes 
     Grown in California; Use of Estimated Trade Demand to Compute 
     Volume Regulation Percentages [Docket No. FV99-989-4 FR] 
     received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3863. A letter from the Agricultural Marketing Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption From 
     the Handling Regulation for Producer Field-Packed Tomatoes 
     [Docket No. FV98-966-2 IFR] received August 24, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3864. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Oranges and Grapefruit Grown In 
     Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased Assessment Rate 
     [Docket No. FV99-906-2 FR] received August 24, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3865. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Soybean Promotion and Research 
     Program: Procedures to Request a Referendum [No. LS-98-001] 
     received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3866. 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; Update of 
     Incorporation by Reference for Rabies Vaccine [Docket No. 97-
     103-2] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3867. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole; 
     Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300899; 
     FRL-6093-3] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received July 27, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3868. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glufosinate Ammonium; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300900; 
     FRL-6092-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 6, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3869. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Re-
     establishment of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-
     300909; FRL-6098-1] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received August 16, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       3870. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Insurance Coverage 
     and Rates (RIN: 3067-AD00) received August 11, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       3871. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-
     7292] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       3872. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations--received August 
     11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       3873. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Group Flood 
     Insurance Policy (RIN: 3067-AC35) received August 11, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       3874. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received August 11, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       3875. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received August 11, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       3876. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--List 
     of Communities Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance 
     [Docket No. FEMA-7718] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       3877. A letter from the Director, Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 
     transmitting the Corporation's final rule--Allocation of 
     Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for 
     Valuing Benefits--received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       3878. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting

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     the Department's final rule--Food Additives Permitted for 
     Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Sucralose 
     [Docket No. 99F-0001] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3879. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food 
     for Human Consumption [Docket No. 98F-0014] received August 
     16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       3880. 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; Minnesota [MN44-02-
     7269a; FRL-6414-9] received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3881. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Texas: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Management Program Revisions 
     [FRL-6424-1] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3882. 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; Control of Emissions From Hospital/ Medical/ 
     Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWIs); State of Missouri [MO 
     080-1080a; FRL-6421-6] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3883. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Oklahoma: Incorporation 
     by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     [FRL-6423-8] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3884. 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, (Clifton, Illinois) [MM Docket No 98-213 RM-9352] 
     (Lennox, South Dakota) [MM Docket No 98-215 RM-9370] (Sibley, 
     Iowa) [MM Docket No 98-219 RM-9390] received August 9, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3885. 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 
     (Lufkin and Corrigan, Texas) [MM Docket No. 98-135 RM-9300 
     RM-9383] received August 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3886. 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 
     (Annville, Kentucky) [MM Docket No. 99-51 RM-9454] (Liberty, 
     Pennsylvania) [MM Docket No. 99-52 RM-9455] (Clarendon, 
     Pennsylvania) [MM Docket No. 99-53 RM-9456] (Ridgeley, West 
     Virginia) [MM Docket No. 99-54 RM-9457] received August 9, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       3887. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers [Docket No 98F-
     0824] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3888. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, 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 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       3889. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on 
     Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 
     1999-2000 Early Season (RIN: 1018-AF24) received August 25, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3890. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Fish and 
     Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession 
     Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous 
     United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin 
     Islands (RIN: 1018-AF24) received August 25, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3891. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Sablefish by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
     9062-01; I.D. 080999I] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3892. 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; 
     Northern Rockfish in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf 
     of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 080999J] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       3893. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, Fish 
     and Wildlife Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Framework for Early-Season 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations (RIN: 1018-AF24) received 
     August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       3894. A letter from the Acting Director, 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; Trip Limit Adjustments [Docket No. 
     981231333-8333-01; I.D. 072699C] received August 11, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3895. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Economic 
     Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-water Species Fishery by 
     Vessels using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 
     990304062-9060-01; I.D. 080399C] received August 11, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3896. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Central 
     Regulatory Area [Docket No 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 080399B] 
     received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       3897. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central 
     Regulatory Area [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 080399A] 
     received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       3898. A letter from the Deputy Assistant, Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Gulf of Maine 
     (GOM) Cod Landing Limit Adjustment [Docket No. 990727204-
     9204-01; I.D. 072299A] (RIN: 0648-AM87) received August 16, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3899. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Other Rockfish in the Western 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
     9062-01; I.D. 080999B] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3900. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
     9062-01; I.D. 080999A] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3901. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Central 
     Regulatory Area [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 080399B] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       3902. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Economic 
     Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-water Species Fishery by 
     Vessels using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 
     990304062-9060-01; I.D. 080399C] received August 16, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       3903. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Central 
     Regulatory Area [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 080399A] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       3904. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--

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     Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern 
     Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska 
     [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 081399A] received August 
     24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Resources.
       3905. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West 
     Yakutat District [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 081299A] 
     received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       3906. A letter from the National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, 
     Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic 
     Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Catch 
     Specifications [Docket No. 990506120-9220-02; I.D. 032499E] 
     (RIN: 0648-AL80) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       3907. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     99-NM-17-AD; Amendment 39-11242; AD 99-16-07] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3908. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model Beech 1900D 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-123-AD; Amendment 39-11247; AD 
     99-16-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3909. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 230 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-52-AD; Amendment 39-11244; AD 
     99-16-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3910. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     99-NM-180-AD; Amendment 39-11243; AD 99-16-08] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3911. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -800 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-188-AD; Amendment 39-11246; AD 
     99-16-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3912. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 
     99-NM-61-AD; Amendment 39-11245; AD 99-16-10] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3913. 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; Wayne, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-29] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3914. 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; Hebron, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-27] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3915. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of VOR 
     Federal Airways, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-14] (RIN: 
     2120-AA66 ) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3916. 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; Smith Center, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-32] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3917. 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; Jefferson, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-31] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3918. 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; Babylon, NY [Airspace Docket No. 99-AEA-05] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3919. 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; Thedford, NE; Correction [Airspace Docket No. 99-
     ACE-23] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3920. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of 
     Class E Airspace; Kingman, AZ [Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-21] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3921. 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; Rock Rapids, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-15] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3922. 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; Clarinda, IA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-17] 
     received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3923. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airport Name Change 
     and Revision of Legal Description of Class D, Class E2 and 
     Class E4 Airspace Areas; Barbers Point NAS, HI [Airspace 
     Docket No. 99-AWP-11] received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3924. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Modification of the 
     Orlando Class B Airspace Area, Orlando, FL; and Modification 
     of the Orlando Sanford Airport Class D Airspace Area, 
     Sanford, FL [Airspace Docket No. 95-AWA-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) 
     received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3925. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E 
     Airspace; Galveston, TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-09] 
     received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3926. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E 
     Airspace; Antlers, OK [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-17] 
     received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3927. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E 
     Airspace; Altus, OK [Airspace Docket No 99-ASW-16] received 
     August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3928. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: The 
     Clinton Bluefish Festival Fireworks Display, Clinton Harbor 
     Clinton, CT [CGD01-99-118] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 
     10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3929. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series Airplanes [Docket No 
     99-NM-189-AD, Amendment 39-11249, AD 99-16-14] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3930. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 
     and 205A-1 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-73-AD; Amendment 39-
     11252; AD 99-17-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 16, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3931. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations; Rising Sun Regatta Ohio River Mile 505.0-507.0, 
     Rising Sun, IN [CGD08-99-049] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the

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     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3932. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Standards; Transport Category Rotorcraft Performance [Docket 
     No. 24802; Amendment No. 29-44] (RIN: 2120-AG86) received 
     August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3933. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Harmonization of 
     Critical Parts Rotorcraft Regulations [Docket No. 29311; 
     Amdt. Nos. 27-38 & 29-45] (RIN: 2120-AG60) received August 
     24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3934. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Revisions to 
     Digital Flight Data Recorder Requirements for Airbus 
     Airplanes [Docket No. FAA-1999-6140; Amendment Nos. 121-271 & 
     125-32] (RIN: 2120-AG88) received August 24, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3935. A letter from the Program Assistant, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-315-AD; Amendment 39-11261; AD 
     99-17-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 24, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3936. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone 
     Regulation, Columbia River St. Helens, Oregon, to Port of 
     Benton, Washington [CGD13-99-033] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received 
     August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3937. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Shrewsbury River, NJ [CGD01-99-010] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE47) received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3938. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E 
     Airspace; Shreveport, LA [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-10] 
     received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3939. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument 
     Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 
     29683; Amdt. No. 1944] received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3940. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Long Island, New York Inland Waterway 
     from East Rockaway Inlet to Shinnecock Canal, NY [CGD01-99-
     080] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3941. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Port 
     of New York/New Jersey Annual Marine Events [CGD01-99-135] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3942. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument 
     Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 
     29684; Amendment No. 1945] received August 17, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       3943. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-
     NM-275-AD; Amendment 39-11251; AD 99-17-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3944. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-20-AD; Amendment 39-11250; AD 99-
     17-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3945. 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; Lyons, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-38] 
     received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3946. 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; Ava, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-37] received 
     August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3947. 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; Rolla/Vichy, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-26] 
     received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3948. 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; Emporia, KS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-24] 
     received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3949. 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; Roosevelt Roads NS (Ofstie Field), PR [Airspace 
     Docket No. 99-ASO-9] received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3950. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class D 
     Airspace; Lake Hood, Elmendorf AFB, and Merill Field, AK 
     Revision of Class E Airspace; Elmendorf AFB and Merrill 
     Field, AK [Airspace Docket No. 99-AAL-6] received August 17, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3951. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of 
     Class E Airspace: Ossining, NY [Airspace Docket No. 99-AEA-
     06] received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3952. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE: 
     Salvage of Sunken Fishing Vessel CAPE FEAR, Buzzards Bay, MA 
     [CGD01 99-145] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 24, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3953. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Decker 
     Wedding Fireworks, Western Long Island Sound, Rye, New York 
     [CGD01-99-149] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 24, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3954. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Mears Point Marina and Red 
     Eyes Dock Bar Fireworks Display, Chester River, Kent Narrows, 
     Maryland [CGD 05-99-070] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 24, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3955. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Patapsco River, Baltimore, 
     Maryland [CGD 05-99-071] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received August 24, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       3956. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Danvers River, MA [CGD01-99-148] (RIN: 
     2115-AE47) received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3957. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Departmentof Transportation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; MD 
     Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) Model MD-900 Helicopters [Docket No. 
     98-SW-42-AD; Amendment 39-11248; AD 99-16-13] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received August 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       3958. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Health Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Reconsideration of Denied Claims (RIN: 2900-AJ03) received 
     August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3959. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final

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     rule--Veterans Education: Increased Allowances for the 
     Educational Assistance Test Program (RIN: 2900-AJ40) received 
     August 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       3960. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Furnishing Identifying Number of 
     Income Tax Return Preparer [TD 8835] (RIN: 1545-AX27) 
     received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3961. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Treatment of Distributions to 
     Foreign Persons Under Sections 367(e)(1) and 367(e)(2) [TD 
     8834] (RIN: 1545-AU22 and 1545-AX30) received August 6, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3962. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Repeal of Section 415(e) [Notice 99-44]--received August 17, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       3963. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-39] received 
     August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3964. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Taxation of fringe benefits [Rev. Rul. 99-33] received August 
     24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       3965. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Announcement of Rule to be included in Final Registration 
     under section 897(e) of the Code--received August 17, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       3966. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc. 
     99-33] received August 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3967. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Interest Rates--October 1999 [Rev. Rul. 99-
     36] received August 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3968. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Specifications for Filing 1999 Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, and W-
     2G, Magnetically or Electronically [Rev. Proc. 99-29] 
     received August 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3969. A letter from the Head, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Inbound Grantor Trusts with Foreign Grantors [TD8831] (RIN: 
     1545-AU90) received August 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3970. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Elimination of Magnetic Tape Program for Federal Tax Deposits 
     [Notice 99-42] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3971. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Treasury Depreciation Study: Request for Public Comment 
     [Notice 99-34] received August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       3972. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Designated Private Delivery Services [Notice 99-41] received 
     August 11, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       3973. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Boyd 
     Gaming Corporation v. Commissioner--received August 24, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.

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