[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 22, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11254-S11255]
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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-5268. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting a report relative 
     to a cost comparison of Multiple Support Functions at 
     Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5269. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting a report relative 
     to a cost comparison of Multiple Support Functions at Keesler 
     Air Force Base, Mississippi; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5270. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Plan to Ensure Visibility of In-Transit End Items and 
     Secondary Items''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5271. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5272. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Saddam Hussein's Iraq''; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5273. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to counternarcotics 
     assistance for Columbia, Peru, Ecuador, and Panama; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5274. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``October 1999 Applicable Rates'' (Revenue Ruling 99-41), 
     received September 21, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5275. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Rul. 99-40, Interest on Underpayments of Tax'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 99-40), received September 16, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5276. 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 99-46, 1999 Marginal Production Rates'', received 
     September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5277. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sweet Cherries Grown 
     in Designated Counties in Washington; Change in Pack 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. FV99-923-1 FIR), received 
     September 16, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5278. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown 
     in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, California and all Counties 
     in Oregon, except Malheur County: Temporary Suspension of 
     Handling Regulations and Establishment of Reporting 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. FV99-947-1 FIR), received 
     September 16, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5279. A communication from the Manager, Federal Crop 
     Insurance Corporation, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``General Administrative Regulations; Submission of Policies 
     and Provisions of Policies, and Rates of Premium'' (RIN0563-
     AB15), received September 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5280. 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 
     ``2,6-Diisopropylnapthalene; Temporary Exemption from the 
     Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL #6381-7), received 
     September 17; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5281. 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 
     ``Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL #6381-9), received 
     September 17; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5282. 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 
     ``Sulfentrazone; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6097-8), received September 17; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5283. 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 
     ``Tebucanozole; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6381-6), received September 17; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5284. 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 
     ``Tebufenozide; Benzoic Acid, 3,5-dimethyl-1-(1,1-
     dimethylethyl)-2(4-ethylbenzoyl)hydrazide; Pesticide 
     Tolerances'' (FRL #6380-1), received September 17; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5285. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting: Final 
     Frameworks for Late Season Migratory Bird Hunting 
     Regulations'' (RIN1018-AF24), received September 21, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5286. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting a report relative to 
     the Fiscal Year 2000 Capital Investment and Leasing Program; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5287. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     employment and training programs for veterans during program 
     year 1997 and fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-5288. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Arkansas 
     Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan'' (SPATS # AR-029-FOR), 
     received September 17, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5289. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report of 
     Royalty Management and Delinquent Account Collection 
     Activities'' for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-5290. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney 
     General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Attacking Financial Institution Fraud: Fiscal Year 1997 
     (First Quarterly Report)''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-5291. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Secondary 
     Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption'' (Docket No. 99F-0299), received September 16, 
     1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-5292. A communication from the Director, National 
     Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a letter relative to the triennial report on 
     alcohol and health; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5293. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Regulations and Legislation Division, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Management 
     Official Interlocks'' (RIN1550-AB07), received September

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     16, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5294. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Pre-Disaster Mitigation 
     Loans'' (FR Doc. 99-23051. published on September 3, 1999. 64 
     FR 48275). received September 16, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Small Business.
       EC-5295. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled Migratory Bird Hunting: 
     Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian 
     Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 1999-2000 Late Season'' 
     (RIN1018-AF24), received September 21, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs.
       EC-5296. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports for July 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5297. A communication from the Secretary of Energy 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation relative to the 
     Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5298. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation relative to the 
     Big Thicket National Preserve; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5299. A communication from the U.S. Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation relative to U.S. 
     textile and apparel rules of origin; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5300. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation relative to 
     civil penalties for persons who harm animals used for 
     official inspections by the Department of Agriculture, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5301. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, transmitting, pursuant to law, on 
     behalf of the Department of Defense, the General Services 
     Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration the report of Federal Acquisition Regulation 
     rules entitled ``Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14'' (FAC 
     97-14), received September 17, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5302. A communication from the Comptroller General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     President of the United State's third special impoundment 
     message relating to the United States Emergency Refugee and 
     Migration Assistance Fund transmitted jointly, pursuant to 
     the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of 
     April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the 
     Committee on the Budget; and to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

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