[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 131 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11800-S11801]
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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-5469. A communication from the Commissioner, Bureau of 
     Reclamation, Department of the Interior, transmitting a draft 
     of proposed legislation relative to new feasibility 
     investigations for three water resource development projects 
     within the Pacific Northwest; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-5470. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary for Congressional Affairs, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to major facility projects and major 
     facility lease programs for fiscal year 2000; to the 
     Committee on Veteran's Affairs.
       EC-5471. A communication from the Senior Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, 
     U.S. Agency for International Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report on activities under the 
     Denton Program for the period July 1, 1998 to June 30, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-5472. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Flights To and From Cuba'' (RIN1515-AC51), received 
     September 30, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5473. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the annual report on the Caribbean Basin Economic 
     Recovery Act (CBERA)--Impact on the United States, and the 
     Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA)--Impact on the United 
     States; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5474. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mutual Assurance, Inc. v. Commissioner'', received 
     September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5475. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the allotment of emergency funds to the State of 
     North Carolina; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-5476. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Administrator of National 
     Banks, Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim Rule Titled: 
     Guidelines Establishing Year 2000 Standards for Safety and 
     Soundness for National Bank Transfer Agents and Broker-
     Dealers'' (RIN1557-AB73), received September 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5477. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Corporate Finance, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``International Disclosure Standards'' 
     (RIN3235-AH62), received September 29, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5478. 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 
     ``Imazapic-Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6382-3), received September 30, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-5479. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Land and Minerals, Bureau of Land Management, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Application Procedures'' 
     (RIN1004-AC83), received September 29, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5480. 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 Implementation Plan: 
     Alaska'' (FRL #6450-8), received September 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5481. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and

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     Information, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, El Dorado County Air Pollution 
     Control District'' (FRL #6446-2), received September 29, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5482. 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 Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 
     National Emission Standards for Radon Emissions from 
     Phosphogypsum Stacks'' (FRL #6443-7), received September 28, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5483. 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 
     ``Washington: Final Authorization for State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL #6449-8), received 
     September 28, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-5484. 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 
     ``Water Quality Standards; Establishment of Numeric Criteria 
     foe Priority Toxic Pollutants; States' Compliance-Revision 
     of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) (FRL #6450-5), 
     received September 28, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5485. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to 
     Provide for Greater Use of Spread Spectrum Technologies, 
     Report and Order'' (FCC 99-234; WT Docket No. 97-12), 
     received September 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5486. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Mile 94.0 to Mile 96.0, Lower Mississippi River, 
     Above Head of Passes (COTP New Orleans, LA 99-022)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-0064), received September 30, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5487. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Wedding on the Lady Windridge Fireworks, New 
     York Harbor, Upper Bay (CGD 01-99-163)'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     (1999-0063), received September 30, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5488. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations: SLR: 
     Winston Offshore Cup, San Juan, PR (CGD 07-99-056)'' 
     (RIN2115-AE46) (1999-0039), received September 30, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5489. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations: SLR: 
     Tall Stacks 1999 Ohio River Mile 467.8-475.0, Cincinnati, OH 
     (CGD 08-99-052)'' (RIN2115-AE46) (1999-0038), received 
     September 30, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5490. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Technical Amendments; 
     Organizational Changes; Miscellaneous Editorial Changes and 
     Conforming Amendments (USCG 1999-6216)'' (RIN2115-ZZ02) 
     (1999-0002), received September 30, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5491. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``High Density Airports; 
     Allocation of Slots'' (RIN2120-AG50), received September 30, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5492. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Noise Transition Regulations; 
     Approach of Final Compliance Date'' (RIN2120-ZZ20), received 
     September 30, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5493. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; 
     Center, TX; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective 
     Date; Docket No. 99-ASW-14 (9-23/9-30)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0318), received September 30, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5494. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Pikeville, NY; Docket No. 99-ASO-13 (8-24/9-30)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0316), received September 30, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5495. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (12), Amdt. No. 1950 (9-
     23/9-30)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (1999-0046), received September 30, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5496. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (72), Amdt. No. 1951 (9-
     23/9-30)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (1999-0047), received September 30, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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