[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 151 (Monday, November 1, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H11193-H11195]
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:

       5038. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Domestically Produced and 
     Imported Peanuts; Change in the Maximum Percentage of Foreign 
     Material Allowed Under Quality Requirements [Docket Nos. 
     FV99-997-2 IFR, FV99-998-1 IFR, and FV99-999-1 IFR] received 
     October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       5039. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Imported Fire Ant; Approved Treatments [Docket No. 99-027-2] 
     received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5040. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Walnuts Grown in California; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No. FV99-984-3 IFR] 
     received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5041. A letter from the Administrator, Agricultural 
     Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Refrigeration Requirements for 
     Shell Eggs [Docket No. PY-99-002] received October 25, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5042. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request to make available $8.8 billion 
     in previously appropriated FY 2000 emergency funds for the 
     Department of Agriculture; (H. Doc. No. 106-152); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       5043. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting a letter reporting violations of section 1341(a) 
     and 1517(a) of Title 31 of the U.S. Code; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       5044. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Renewal of Expiring 
     Annual Contributions Contracts in the Tenant-Based Section 8 
     Program; Formula for Allocation of Housing Assistance [Docket 
     No. FR-4459-F-03] (RIN: 2577-AB 96) received October 22, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       5045. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Public Housing 
     Agency Plans [Docket No. FR-4420-F-05] (RIN: 2577-AB89) 
     received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       5046. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and 
     Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Public Housing 
     Assessment System (PHAS); Transition to the PHAS [Docket No. 
     FR-4497-N-02] (RIN: 2577-AC08) received October 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       5047. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance; Statutory Merger of 
     Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Programs; Housing Choice 
     Voucher Program [Docket No. FR-4428-F-04] (RIN: 2577-AB91) 
     received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       5048. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Credit Unions; Miscellaneous Technical 
     Amendments--received October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       5049. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Indiana [IN106-1a; FRL-
     6446-5] received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5050. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Jersey; 
     Approval of National Low Emission Vehicle Program [Region 2 
     Docket No. NJ35-2-195a FRL-6461-7] received October 20, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5051. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Emission 
     Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Publicly Owned 
     Treatment Works [AD-FRL-6462-7] (RIN: 2060-AF26) received 
     October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5052. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; 
     Control of VOC Emissions from Solvent Metal Cleaning 
     Operations [VA 097-5041; FRL-6459-9] received October 20, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5053. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Princeton and Elk River, Minnesota) [MM Docket No. 98-208 
     RM-9396] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5054. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Fremont and Holton, Michigan) [MM Docket No. 98-180 RM-9365) 
     received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       5055. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Mount Olive

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     and Staunton, Illinois) [MM Docket No. 99-167 RM-9391] 
     received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       5056. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b). Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations 
     (Cal-Nev-Ari, Boulder City, and Las Vegas, Nevada) [MM Docket 
     No. 93-279 RM-8368 RM-8385] received October 25, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5057. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Regulations Governing Off-the-Record Communications [Docket 
     No. RM-98-1-000] received October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5058. A letter from the Secretary of the Commission, Bureau 
     of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Guides For The Dog And Cat Food Industry--received October 
     22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       5059. A letter from the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assests 
     Control), Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Sudanese Sanctions Regulations; 
     Libyan Sanctions Regulations; Iranian Transactions 
     Regulations: Licensing of Commercial Sales, Exportation and 
     Reexportation of Agricultural Commodities and Products, 
     Medicine, and Medical Equipment; Iranian Accounts on the 
     Books of U.S. Depository Institutions; Informational 
     Materials; Visas--received October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       5060. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Miscellaneous 
     Amendments to Committee Regulations--received October 25, 
     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5061. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions and 
     Deletion--received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5062. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Use of Competitive 
     Proposals [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 99-001; Item III] (RIN: 9000-
     AI44) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5063. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Historically 
     Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Empowerment Contracting 
     Program [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 97-307; Item II] (RIN: 9000-
     AI20) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5064. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Cost-Reimbursement 
     Architect-Engineer Contracts [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 97-043; 
     Item XII] (RIN: 9000-AI22) received September 21, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5065. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Office of Acquisition Policy, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Value Engineering 
     Change Proposals/PAT [FAC 97-14; FAR Case 97-031; Item XIV] 
     (RIN: 9000-AH84) received September 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5066. A letter from the Commissioner, Social Security 
     Administration, transmitting the annual inventory of 
     commercial activities as required by Public Law 105-270; to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       5067. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Missouri Regulatory Program [SPATS No. MO-035-
     FOR] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5068. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Water and 
     Science, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Offstream Storage 
     of Colorado River Water and Development and Release of 
     Intentionally Created Unused Apportionment in the Lower 
     Division States (RIN: 1006-AA40) received October 26, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5069. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Mississippi Regulatory Program [SPATS No. MS-015-
     FOR] received October 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5070. A letter from the Director, Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Indiana Regulatory Program [SPATS No. IN-140-FOR; 
     State Program Amendment No. 98-4] received October 20, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5071. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using 
     Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 
     990304063-9063-01; I.D. 101599C] received October 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5072. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of 
     the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-9062-01; I.D. 
     101499A] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5073. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Other Rockfish in the Central 
     Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 990304062-
     9062-01; I.D. 101399B] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5074. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna [I.D. 
     092899G] received October 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5075. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to Required 
     Observer Coverage [Docket No. 980826225-8296-02; I.D. 
     100499B] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5076. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's biennial 
     report on the implementation of section 1135 of the Water 
     Resources Development Act of 1986, as amended, pursuant to 33 
     U.S.C. 2294 nt.; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5077. A letter from the Acting Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Motor Carrier Safety, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Motor Carrier 
     Safety Regulations [Docket No. OMCS-99-6386] (RIN: 2125-AE70) 
     received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5078. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone 
     Regulations; Mile 94.0 to Mile 96.0, Lower Mississippi River, 
     Above Head of Passes [COTP New Orleans, LA Regulation 99-027] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA97) received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5079. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Sedona, AZ [Airspce Docket 
     No. 99-AWP-4] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5080. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace: York County, PA [Airspace 
     Docket No. 99-AEA-09] received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5081. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Federal Airway Victor 108 (V-108) in the 
     Vinicity of Colorado Springs, CO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ANM-
     4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5082. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29815; Amdt. No. 1957] received 
     October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5083. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29814; Amdt. No. 1956] received 
     October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5084. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 29786; Amendment No. 1954] received 
     October 25,

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     1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5085. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-52-AD; Amendment 39-11383; AD 99-
     22-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       5086. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronautacs, S.A. 
     (CASA), Model CN-235 Series Airplanes (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5087. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-181-AD; Amendment 39-11385; AD 
     99-22-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5088. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace BAe Model ATP 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-19-AD; Amendment 39-11381; AD 99-
     22-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       5089. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -
     106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 99-NM-32-AD; Amendment 39-11382; AD 99-22-04] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5090. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model Mitsubishi MU-300 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-210-AD; Amendment 39-11376; AD 
     99-21-30] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5091. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-
     80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-382-AD; Amendment 39-11386; AD 
     99-22-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5092. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines 
     CF34 Series Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 98-ANE-62-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11388; AD 99-22-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     October 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5093. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-178-AD; Amendment 39-11387; AD 
     99-22-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received October 25, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5094. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Customs Bonded Warehouses [T.D. 99-
     78] (RIN: 1515-AC41) received October 21, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5095. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Reporting of Gross Proceeds Payments to Attorneys [Notice 99-
     53] received October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5096. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Rulings and determination letters [Rev. Proc. 99-40] received 
     October 27, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5097. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 99-52] received 
     Ocotber 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       5098. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice that the 
     President has exercised the authority provided to him and has 
     issued the required determination to waive certain 
     restrictions on the maintenance of a Palestine Liberation 
     Organization (PLO) Office and on expenditure of PLO funds for 
     a period of six months; jointly to the Committees on 
     International Relations and Appropriations.

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