[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 158 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14530-S14532]
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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-6124. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a report relative to 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of major 
     defense equipment sold under a contract in the amount of 
     $50,000,000 or more to Australia; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

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       EC-6125. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a report relative to 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to Mexico; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6126. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a report relative to 
     certification of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement 
     with Turkey; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6127. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures for Netting Interest'' (Rev. Proc. 99-437), 
     received November 8, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6128. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Delivery of Prospectuses to Investors at the 
     Same Address; Information to be Furnished to Security 
     Holders; Annual Report to be Furnished Security Holders; 
     Providing Copies of Material for Certain Beneficial Owners; 
     Reports to Stockholders of Management Companies; Reports to 
     Shareholders of Unit Investment Trusts'' (RIN3235-AG98), 
     received November 8, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6129. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. WV-074-FOR), 
     received November 8, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6130. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``West 
     Virginia Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. WV-081-FOR), 
     received November 8, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6131. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised NRC Enforcement Policy'', received November 3, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6132. 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 Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants; Control of Emissions from 
     Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI); State 
     of Nebraska'' (FRL #6473-8), received November 8, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6133. 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 Revisions to the Georgia State 
     Implementation Plan'' (FRL #6473-1), received November 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6134. 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 Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Rhode Island; Amendments to Air Pollution Control 
     Regulation Number 9; Correction'' (FRL #6471-6), received 
     November 4, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6135. 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 Plans; Texas; 
     Revisions to Consumer Products Rules'' (FRL #6471-8), 
     received November 4, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6136. 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 
     ``Removal of the Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Connecticut; National Low Emission 
     Vehicle Program `` (FRL #6471-7), received November 4, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6137. 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 Plans; 
     Oklahoma; Visibility Protection'' (FRL #6470-4), received 
     November 2, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6138. 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 Plans; 
     Tennessee: Approval of Revisions to Knox County Portion of 
     Tennessee Implementation Plan'' (FRL #6469-4), received 
     November 2, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6139. 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 Plans; Arizona 
     State Implementation Plan Revision, Maricopa County'' (FRL 
     #6468-6), received November 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6140. 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 Plans; 
     California State Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast 
     Air Quality Management District'' (FRL #6470-6), received 
     November 2, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6141. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``State Implementation Plans; 
     Policy Regarding Excess Emissions During Malfunctions, 
     Startup, and Shutdown''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6142. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``1999 PCB Questions and 
     Answers Manual (Part 2 of 3)''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6143. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation relative to 
     meat and poultry inspection; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6144. 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 
     ``Zincphosphide; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6389-9), received November 8, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6145. 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 
     ``Glufosinate Ammonium; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL #6391-5), 
     received November 1, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6146. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Almonds Grown in California: 
     Salable and Reserve Percentages for the 1999-2000 Crop Year'' 
     (FV-99-981-3 FR), received November 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6147. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Almonds Grown in California: 
     Revisions to Requirements Regarding Credit for Promotion and 
     Advertising Activities'' (FV-99-981-4 FR), received November 
     3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6148. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown in the States 
     of Michigan, et al.; Decrease Assessment Rate'' (FV-99-930-3 
     FR), received November 3, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6149. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Walnuts Grown in California: 
     Reporting Walnuts Grown Outside of the United States and 
     Received by California Handlers'' (FV-99-984-2 FR), received 
     November 3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6150. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida: 
     Decrease Assessment Rate'' (FV-99-966-1 FR), received 
     November 3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6151. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, 
     and Tangeloes Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; 
     Relaxation of the Minimum Size Requirement for Seedless 
     Grapefruit'' (FV-99-905-6 FR), received November 3, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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       EC-6152. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Order 
     Granting the London Clearing House's Petition for an 
     Exemption Pursuant to Section 4(c) of the Commodity Exchange 
     Act'', received November 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6153. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Foreign 
     Futures and Options Transactions'', received November 2, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6154. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Quarantined 
     Areas and Treatment Dosage'' (Docket #98-078-1), received 
     November 3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6155. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Citrus Canker Regulations'' 
     (Docket #99-080-1), received November 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6156. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Natural Resources and Environment, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Administration: Cooperative Funding'' 
     (RIN0596-AB63), received November 3, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6157. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Farm Service Agency, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Streamlining of Regulations for 
     Real Estate and Chattel Appraisals'' (RIN0560-AF69), received 
     November 3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6158. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Farm Service Agency, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``1999 Livestock Indemnity Program; 
     1998 Single-Year and Multi-Year Crop Loss Disaster Assistance 
     Program'' (RIN0560-AF82), received November 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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