[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 26, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13163-S13164]
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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-5791. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``November 1999 Applicable Federal Rates'' (Revenue Ruling 
     99-45), received October 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-5792. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Customs Bonded Warehouses'' (RIN1515-AC41), received 
     October 21, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-5793. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a new 
     Unified Command Plan; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5794. A communication from the Independent Counsel, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for the 
     period ending September 30, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5795. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nixon 
     Presidential Materials'' (RIN3095-AA91), received October 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5796. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS); Transition to the 
     PHAS'' (RIN2577-AC08) (FR-4497-N-02), received October 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-5797. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance; Statutory Merger of 
     Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Programs; Housing Choice 
     Voucher Program'' (RIN2577-AB91) (FR-4428-F-04), received 
     October 22, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5798. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Renewal of Expiring Annual Contributions Contracts in the 
     Tenant-Based Section 8 Program; Formula for Allocation of 
     Housing Assistance'' (RIN2577-AB96) (FR-4459-F-03), received 
     October 22, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-5799. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Public Housing Agency Plans'' (RIN2577-AB89) (FR-4420-F-
     05), received October 22, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5800. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to projects, or separable elements of 
     projects, which have been authorized, but for which no funds 
     have been obligated for planning, design or construction 
     during the preceding seven full fiscal years; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5801. 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 Implementation Plan; Indiana'' 
     (FRL #6446-5), received October 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5802. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Determining the Extent of Corrosion on Gas 
     Pipelines'' (RIN2137-AB50), received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5803. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Commission, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guides for the Dog 
     and Cat Food Industry'', received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5804. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers'' 
     (RIN2130-AA74), received October 21, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5805. A communication from the Attorney, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Relocation of Standard Time Zone in the 
     State of Nevada'' (RIN2105-AC80), received October 21, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5806. 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--Opens D 
     Fishing for Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of 
     Alaska for 36 Hours'', received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5807. 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 ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 
     Fisheries; Large Coastal (LCS) Shark Species; Postponement of 
     Closure; Fishing Season Notification'' (I.D. 092299D), 
     received October 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5808. 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 ``Closure of the Central Regulatory 
     Area of the Gulf of Alaska for Other Rockfish'', received 
     October 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5809. 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 ``Closure of the Gulf of Alaska for 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear'', received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5810. 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 ``Closure for Yellowfin Sole with 
     Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management 
     Area'', received October 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5811. 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 ``Closes the Pacific Cod Fishery by 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'', received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5812. 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 ``Closes Directed Fishing for 
     Pacific Cod With Hook-and-Line and Pot Gear in the Bering Sea 
     and Aleutian Islands Management Area'', received October 21, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5813. 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; Relocation of Pollock'', received 
     October 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5814. 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 ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Norfolk, NE; Direct Final Rule; Request for 
     Comment; Docket No. 99-AE-45 (10-19/10-21)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0343), received October 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5815. 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

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     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Nevada, MO; Direct Final 
     Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ACE-40 
     (10-12/10-21)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0346), received 
     October 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-5816. 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 ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Wayne, NE; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ACE-29 (10-6/10-21)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0345), received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5817. 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 ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Ava, MO; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ACE-37 (10-20/10-21)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0354), received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5818. 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 ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Smith Center, KS; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation 
     of Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ACE-32 (10-6/10-14)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0340), received October 14, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5819. 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 ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Hebron, NE; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ACE-27 (10-7/10-14)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0339), received October 14, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5820. 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 ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Jefferson, IA; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ACE-31 (10-7/10-14)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (1999-0338), received October 14, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5821. 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 ``Amendment to Class D Airspace 
     and Establishment of Class E2 Airspace; Fort Rucker, AL; 
     Docket No. 99-ASO-14 (10-15/10-21)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-
     0353), received October 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5822. 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 ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Lyons, KS; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ACE-3 (10-20/10-21)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0355), received October 21, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5823. 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; 
     Altus, OK; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date; 
     Docket No. 99-ASW-6 (10-6/10-21)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-
     0344), received October 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5824. 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; 
     Antlers, OK; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective 
     Date; Docket No. 99-ASW-17 (10-6/10-14)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (1999-0336), received October 14, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5825. 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; 
     Georgetown, TX; Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments; 
     Docket No. 99-ASW-18 (10-5/10-21)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-
     0342), received October 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5826. 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 ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Madison, WI; Docket No. 99-AGL-43 (10-6/10-6)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-033542), received October 14, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5827. 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; St. Helena, CA; Docket No. 99-AWP-14 (10-15/10-
     21)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0347), received October 21, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5828. 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; Napa, CA; Docket No. 99-AWP-17 (10-15/10-21)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0348), received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5829. 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; Clearlake, CA; Docket No. 99-AWP-15 (10-15/10-21)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0349), received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5830. 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; Lakeport, CA; Docket No. 99-AWP-16 (10-15/10-21)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0350), received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5831. 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; Gualala, CA; Docket No. 99-AWP-13 (10-15/10-21)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0351), received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5832. 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; Fort Bragg, CA; Docket No. 99-AWP-12 (10-15/10-
     21)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0352), received October 21, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5833. 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; Platinum, AK; Docket No. 99-AAL-11 (10-5/10-14)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0341), received October 14, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5834. 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; Rockport, TX; Docket No. 99-ASW-12 (10-7/10-14)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0337), received October 14, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5835. 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 Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (96); Amdt. No. 1955 
     (10-12/10-21)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (1999-0048), received October 
     21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5836. 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 Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (15); Amdt. No. 1954 
     (10-12/10-21)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (1999-0049), received October 
     21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5837. 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 Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (48); Amdt. No. 1953 
     (10-12/10-21)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (1999-0050), received October 
     21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5838. 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 Certification Standards 
     for Propeller-Driven Small Airplanes'' (RIN2120-AG65), 
     received October 14, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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