[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 120 (Wednesday, September 15, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10928-S10929]
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                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-5157. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commission to Assess the Organization of the Federal 
     Government to Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass 
     Destruction, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Combating Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction''; 
     to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
       EC-5158. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     budget request for fiscal year 2001; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5159. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Market Segment Specialization Program Audit Techniques 
     Guide-Sports Franchises'', received September 10, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5160. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 99-45, 1999 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment'', 
     received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5161. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Import Administration, International Trade 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     Concerning Preliminary Critical Circumstances Findings'' 
     (RIN0625-AA56), received September 10, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-5162. A communication from the President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to India; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5163. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``DOE 
     Authorized Subcontract for Use by DOE Management and 
     Operating Contractors with New Independent States' Scientific 
     Institutes through the International Science and Technology 
     Center'' (AL 99-06), received September 7, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5164. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Delaware; Control of 
     Emission from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills'' (FRL 
     #6439-2), received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5165. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Determination to Extend Deadline for Promulgation of 
     Action on Section 126 Petition'' (FRL #6437-2), received 
     September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5166. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Primary Drinking Water Regulation: Consumer 
     Confidence Report; Correction'' (FRL #6437-6), received 
     September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5167. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Direct Final Rule Revisions to Emissions Budgets 
     Set Forth in EPA's Finding of Significant Contribution and 
     Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of 
     Ozone for the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode 
     Island'' (FRL #6437-39), received September 10, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5168. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL #6437-9), received 
     September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5169. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief, 
     Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Access Charge Reform, CC Docket 
     No. 96-262, Fifth Report and Order'' (FCC 99-206) (CC Doc. 
     96-262 and 94-1), received September 10, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5170. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM 
     Broadcast Stations; Cedar Key, FL'' (MM Docket No. 99-72), 
     received September 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5171. A communication from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; Oraibi 
     and Leupp, AZ (MM Docket No. 98-179), received September 7, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5172. A communication from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; Cherry 
     Valley and Cotton Plant, AR (MM Docket No. 98-223; RM-9340; 
     RM-9481; RM-9482), received September 7, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5173. A communication from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; 
     Kensett, AR; Somerton, AZ; Augusta, KS; Wellton, AZ; Center, 
     CO; LaVeta, CO; Walsenburg, CO; Taft, CA; Cimarron, KS; (MM 
     Docket No. 99-99, RM-9484; MM Docket No. 99-100, RM-9491; MM 
     Docket No. 99-101, RM-9494; MM Docket No. 99-102, RM-9495; MM 
     Docket No. 99-105, RM-9508; MM Docket No. 99-107, RM-9510; MM 
     Docket No. 99-109, RM-9512; MM Docket No. 99-111, RM-9539; MM 
     Docket No. 99-113, RM-9544), received September 7, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5174. A communication from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; 
     LaJara, CO; Westcliffe, CO; Carmel Valley, CA; Nanakuli, HI 
     Wahiawa, HI; Hanapepe, HI Holualoa, HI; Honokaa, HI; Kihei, 
     HI; Kurtistown, HI (MM Docket No. 99-106, RM-9509; MM Docket 
     No. 99-110, RM-9513; MM Docket No. 99-171, RM-9574; MM Docket 
     No. 99-172, RM-9575; MM Docket No. 99-173, RM-9576; MM Docket 
     No. 99-175, RM-9578; MM Docket No. 99-176, RM-9579; MM Docket 
     No. 99-177, RM-9580; MM Docket No. 99-178, RM-9581; MM Docket 
     No. 99-179, RM-9582)'', received September 7, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5175. A communication from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; 
     Judsonia, AR; Del Norte, CO; Dinosaur, CO; Poncha Springs, 
     CO; Captain Cook, HI (MM Docket No. 99-98, RM-9483; MM Docket 
     No. 99-148, RM-9556; MM Docket No. 99-149, RM-9557; MM Docket 
     No. 99-150, RM-9558; MM Docket No. 99-152, RM-9560)'', 
     received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5176. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Implementing Foreign Proposals to NASA 
     Research Announcements on a No-Exchange-of-Funds Basis'', 
     received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5177. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Emergency Interim Rule for Restricted 
     Reopening of Limited Access Permit Application Process for 
     Snapper-Grouper Permits in the South Atlantic Region'' 
     (RIN0648-AM92), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5178. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``International Fisheries Regulations; Pacific 
     Tuna Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AL28), received September 7, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5179. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Closure of the Red Porgy Fishery in the 
     Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States'' 
     (RIN0648-AM55), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5180. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Inseason Adjustment (Prohibits 
     Pollock Fishing in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska 
     and Extends C Fishing Season Until Further Notice)'', 
     received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5181. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Inseason Adjustment (Prohibits 
     Pollock Fishing in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska 
     and Extends C Fishing Season Until Further Notice)'', 
     received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5182. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Inseason Adjustment (Prohibits 
     Pollock Fishing in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska 
     and Extends C Fishing Season Until Further Notice)'', 
     received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5183. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead 
     Sole/`Other Flatfish' Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'', received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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