[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 116 (Thursday, September 9, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H8097-H8098]
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:

       3974. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Pork Promotion, Research and 
     Consumer Information Order-Decrease in Importer Assessments 
     [No. LS-99-03] received August 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3975. 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. 98-083-6] received September 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       3976. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for transfers from the 
     Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses Account 
     for Year 2000 compliance to the Department of Commerce's 
     Bureau of Export Administration, the Department of the 
     Treasury, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission; (H. 
     Doc. No. 106-116); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       3977. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for transfers from the 
     Information Technology Systems and Related Expenses Account 
     for Year 2000 compliance to the Department of the Interior, 
     Labor, the Treasury, and to the District of Columbia; (H. 
     Doc. No. 106-117); to the Committee on Appropriations and 
     ordered to be printed.
       3978. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget 
     Office, transmitting CBO's Sequestration Update Report for 
     Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. section 904(b); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       3979. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     transfer of property to the Republic of Panama under the 
     Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and related agreements, pursuant 
     to 22 U.S.C. 3784(b); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       3980. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     approval of the retirement of Lieutenant General Charles H. 
     Roadman II, United States Airforce, and his advancement to 
     the grade of lieutenant general on the retired list; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       3981. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting transactions involving U.S. exports 
     to the People's Republic of China (China); to the Committee 
     on Banking and Financial Services.
       3982. A letter from the President and Director, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting transactions involving exports to 
     Mexico; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       3983. A letter from the President and Director, Export-
     Import Bank, transmitting transactions involving U.S. exports 
     to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on Banking 
     and Financial Services.
       3984. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting Final Regulations--Direct Grant Programs, 
     pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       3985. A letter from the Administrator, Energy Information 
     Administration, transmitting the Energy Information 
     Administration's ``Annual Energy Review 1998,'' pursuant to 
     15 U.S.C. 790f(a)(2); to the Committee on Commerce.
       3986. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the annual report summarizing the 
     findings of the Public Health Service Act; to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       3987. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a 6-month periodic report on the 
     national emergency with respect to Iraq that was declared in 
     Executive Order 12722 of August 2, 1990, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. 1703(c); (H. Doc. No. 106-115); to the Committee on 
     International Relations and ordered to be printed.
       3988. 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 57-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3989. 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 97-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(d); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3990. 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 98-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3991. 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 Turkey 
     [Transmittal No. DTC 125-98], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3992. 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 21-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3993. 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 18-99], pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(c); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       3994. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3995. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       3996. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting List of all reports issued or 
     released by the GAO in June 1999, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     719(h); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3997. 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 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       3998. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting 
     the Research Notification System through July 6, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       3999. A letter from the Chairman, Merit Systems Protection 
     Board, transmitting the Board's report entitled ``The Role of 
     Delegated Examining Units: Hiring New Employees in a 
     Decentralized Civil Service,'' pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     1204(a)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       4000. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator For 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     International Fisheries Regulations; Pacific Tuna Fisheries 
     [Docket No. 990212047-9208-02; I.D. 111998C] (RIN: 0648-AL28) 
     received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4001. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator For 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Fisheries 
     of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 
     Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; 
     Restricted Reopening of Limited Access Permit Application 
     Process [Docket No. 990820230-9230-01; I.D. 080599B] (RIN: 
     0648-AM92) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       4002. A letter from the Reserve Officers Association, 
     transmitting a copy of the Report of Audit for the year 
     ending 31 March 1999 of the Association's accounts, pursuant 
     to 36 U.S.C. 1101(41) and 1103; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       4003. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding 
     under Title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
     Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million 
     for the response to the emergency declared on June 23, 1998, 
     as a result of the extreme fire hazards which severely 
     impacted the State of Texas from June 4, 1998 through and 
     including November 3, 1998, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4004. 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; York, NE [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-25] received 
     September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4005. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of 
     Class D Airspace; Tupelo, MS [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-10] 
     received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4006. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Procedures for 
     Protests and Contract Disputes; Amendment of Equal Access to 
     Justice Act Regulations; Correction [Docket No. FAA-1998-
     4379; Amendment No. 14-03, Part 17 (New)] (RIN: 2120-AG19) 
     received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.

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       4007. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; de Havilland Inc. Models DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-
     6-200, and DHC-6-300 Airplanes [Docket No. 97-CE-10-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11279; AD 99-18-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4008. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 99-NM-224-AD; Amendment 39-11278; AD 99-18-12] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4009. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. (IAI), Model 
     1124 and 1124A Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-332-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11274; AD 99-18-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4010. 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 Beech Models C90A, 
     B200, B300, and 1900D Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-56-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11281; AD 99-18-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4011. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-SHERPA, SD3-60 SHERPA, 
     SD3-30, and SD3-60 Series Airplanes (Docket No. 98-NM-369-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11276; AD 99-18-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4012. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-30 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-349-AD; Amendment 39-11275; AD 99-18-09] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 4, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4013. 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. 
     98-NM-222-AD; Amendment 39-11273; AD 99-18-07] (RIN: 2120-
     AA64) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4014. 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 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-
     NM-77-AD; Amendment 39-11269; AD 99-18-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4015. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 96-NM-113-AD; Amendment 39-11270; AD 99-18-04] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       4016. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Dowty Aerospace Propellers Model R381/6-123-F/5 
     Propellers [Docket No. 99-NE-43-AD; Amendment 39-11284; AD 
     99-18-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4017. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-SHERPA, SD3-60 SHERPA, 
     SD3-30, and SD3-60 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-12-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11277; AD 99-18-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4018. 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 205A-1 and 
     205B Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-72-AD; Amendment 39-11268; 
     AD 99-18-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       4019. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the 
     Chief Counsel, FAA, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness 
     Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42-300 and ATR42-320 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-201-AD; Amendment 39-11272; AD 
     99-18-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 3, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.

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