[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 1 (Monday, January 24, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S16-S36]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   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-6298. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled: ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Eurocopter France Model; AS 322C, L, and L1 Helicopters; 
     Docket No. 98-SW-78 {11-16/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-
     0453), received November 19, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6299. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Eurocopter France Model SA330F, G, J, and AS332C, L, and L1 
     Helicopters; Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-SW-01 {11-
     12/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0441), received November 19, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6300. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model EC135 P1 T1 Helicopters; 
     Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-SW-59 {12-2/12-2 '' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0488), received December 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6301. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell 
     Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 412, 412EP and 412CF 
     Helicopters; Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-SW-55 {11-
     16/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0451), received November 19, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6302. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bell 
     Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 Helicopters; Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-SW-48 {11-15/11-18 '', received 
     November 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6303. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled `` Airworthiness Directives: Saab 
     Model 2000 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-197 {11-30/12-
     2 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0489), received November 19, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6304. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 
     Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-
     NM-106 {11-12/11-18 '' (RIN2122-AA64) (1999-0443), received 
     November 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6305. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 
     Series Airplanes and C-9 Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-186 {11-
     12/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0442), received November 19, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6306. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Bombardier Model DHC-8-101, -102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -
     301, -311, and -315 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 98-NM-335 
     {11-12/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0439), received November 
     19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6307. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Aerospatiale Model SN-601 (Corvette) Series Airplanes; Docket 
     No. 98-NM-365 {11-12/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0438), 
     received November 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6308. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: British 
     Aerospace Model BAe 146 and AVro 146-RJ Series Airplanes; 
     Docket No. 99-NM-70 {11-15/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-
     0450), received November 19, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6309. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing 
     Model 757 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-101 {11-16/11-
     18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0455), received November 19, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6310. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Learjet 
     Model 31, 31A, 35, 35A, and 60 Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-15 
     {11-16/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0456), received November 
     19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6311. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls-
     Royce plc Tay 650-15, and Tay 651-54 Series Turbofan Engines; 
     Docket No.

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     99-NE-26 {11-17/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0454), received 
     November 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6312. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing 
     Model 727-200 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 97-NM-227 {11-12/
     11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0444), received November 19, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6313. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier 
     Model 328-100 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 96-NM-110 {11-12/
     11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0445), received November 19, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6314. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus 
     Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-184 
     {11-12/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0446), received November 
     19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6315. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Dornier 
     Model 328-100 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-207 {11-12/
     11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0447), received November 19, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6316. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus 
     Model A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 
     98-NM-205 {11-12/11-18 '' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0448), 
     received November 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6317. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-8 Series Airplanes and Model MD-
     88 Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-05 {11-19/11-22 '' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (1999-0475), received November 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6318. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6319. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting a report relative to 
     authorized navigation improvements at Sand Point Harbor, 
     Alaska; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6320. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to flood damage reduction in the Yuba River 
     Basin, California; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6321. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report relative to coal 
     mining operations that result in valley fills; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6322. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Special 
     Emphasis Given to Coral Reef Projection under the Clean Water 
     Act, Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, Rivers 
     And Harbors Act, and Federal Project Authorities''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6323. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Availability of Action Plan 
     Demonstration Projects (ADDP) Funds for Tier IV and V NEP's 
     (FRL # N/A)'' Receive November 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6324. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Biennial Review of Post-CCMP NEPs--Final 
     Guidance (FRL # N/A), received November 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6325. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Biennial Review of Post-CCMP NEPs FY 
     1999 Guidance (FRL # N/A), received November 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6326. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Cover Memorandum and Wetland Program 
     Development Grants--FY2000 Grant Guidance (FRL # N/A); to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6327. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Funding the Development and 
     Implementation of Watershed Restoration Action Strategies 
     Under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act'' (FRL # N/A), 
     received November 23, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6328. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Estuary Program FY 1999 Budget 
     and Funding Guidance'' (FRL # N/A), received November 23, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6329. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Estuary Program Travel Funds 
     Special Conditions'' (FRL # N/A), received November 23, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6330. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``NEP FY 1997 Budget and Selected Guidance 
     Topics'' (FRL # N/A), received November 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6331. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``NEP FY 1998 Budget and Selected Guidance 
     Topics'' (FRL # N/A), received November 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6332. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Nonpoint Source Program and Grants 
     Guidance for Fiscal Year 1997 and Future Years'' (FRL # N/A), 
     received November 23, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6333. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Process and Criteria for Funding State 
     and Territorial Nonpoint Source Management Programs in FY 
     1999'' (FRL # N/A), receive November 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6334. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works) transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to construction of flood damage reduction and 
     recreation improvements for Grand Forks, ND and East Grand 
     Forks, MN; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6335. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works) transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Baltimore Harbor Anchorages and 
     Channels, MD, navigation project; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6336. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``1999 PCB 
     Questions and Answers Manual (Part 3 of 3); to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6337. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Interim 
     Guidance in Response to the OIG Audit `Superfund Sites 
     Deferred to RCRA' ''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6338. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Issuance 
     of Abbreviated Assessments (EPA-540-F-98-037), Combined PA/SI 
     Assessments (EPA-540-F-98-038), and Pre-CERCLIS Screening 
     Assessment (EPA-540-F-98-039) Fact Sheets''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6339. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works) transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to authorized navigation improvements to the 
     Big Bend Channel, Tampa Harbor, FL; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6340. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and State Operating Permits Programs; 
     State of Missouri'' (FRL # 6506-2), received December 6, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6341. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Notice of Acceptability'' (FRL # 6503-
     7), received December 6, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6342. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Voluntary Submission of Performance Indicator Data'' (NRC 
     Regulatory Issue Summary 99-06), received December 8, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-6343. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Superfund Redevelopment Pilot Program'' 
     (FRL # 6506-5), received December 7, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6344. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     decommissioning criteria for the West Valley Demonstration 
     Project (M-32); to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6345. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of 
     Endangered Status for the Plant `Fritillaria gentneri' 
     (Gertner's frillary)'' (RIN1018-AE75), received December 7, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6346. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Ethylene Oxide Commercial 
     Sterilization and Fumigation Operations'' (FRL # 6500-2), 
     received November 30, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6347. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning'' (FRL 
     # 6500-1), received November 30, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6348. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Findings of Significant Contribution and 
     Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing 
     Interstate Ozone Transport (final stay extension)'' (FRL 
     #6482-2), received November 30, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6349. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Hurricane Lenny; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6350. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Massachusetts; Interim Final 
     Determination that Massachusetts has Corrected the 
     Deficiencies of its I/M SIP Revision'' (FRL #6481-2), 
     received November 29, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6351. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled `` Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; California State Implementation 
     Revision, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, 
     Project XL Site-specific Rulemaking for Imation Corp. 
     Camarillo Plant'' (FRL #6481-8), received November 29, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6352. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan 
     Revision, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management 
     District, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control 
     District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, and 
     Yolo-Solano County Air Quality Management District'' (FRL 
     #6477-7), received November 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6353. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Primary and Secondary Water 
     Regulations: Analytic Methods for Chemical and Microbial 
     Contamination and Revisions to Laboratory Certification 
     Requirements'' (FRL #6481-7), received November 29, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6354. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``OMB Approval Numbers Under the Paperwork 
     Reduction Act Relating to the Criteria for Classification of 
     Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and Practices'' (FRL #6481-
     3), received November 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6355. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``The Super Fund Innovative Technology 
     Evaluation Program'' for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6356. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Connecticut; Removal of Oxygenated 
     Gasoline Requirement for the Connecticut Portion of the New 
     York-New Jersey-Long Island Area (the 'Southwest Connecticut 
     Area')'' (FRL #6479-4), received November 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6357. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Rhode Island; VOC Regulations and RACT 
     Determinations'' (FRL # 6483-8), received November 29, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6358. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Approval Under Section 112(1); State 
     of Iowa'' (FRL # 6483-4), received November 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6359. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, 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 and 
     Ventura County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL # 6480-
     4), received November 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6360. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revisions to the Underground Injection 
     Control Regulations for Class V Injection Wells'' (FRL # 
     6482-2), received November 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6361. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation 
     of Critical Habitat for the Pacific Coast Population of the 
     Western Snowy Plover'' (RIN1018-AD10), received November 30, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6362. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Policy 
     Issues Related to the Food Quality Protection Act; Guidance 
     for Performing Aggregate Exposure and Risk Assessments; 
     Tolerance Reassessment Advisory Committee Review and Request 
     for Public Comment''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6363. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Policy 
     Issues Related to the Food Quality Protection Act; Revised 
     Paper Estimating the Drinking Water Component of a Dietary 
     Exposure Assessment''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6364. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Policy 
     Issues Related to the Food Quality Protection Act; Revised 
     Threshold of Regulation (TOR) Policy When a Food Use Does Not 
     Require a Tolerance''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6365. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of New Mexico; Approval of 
     Revised Maintenance Plan for Albuquerque/Bernalillo County, 
     NM; Carbon Monoxide'' (FRL # 6504-9), received December 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6366. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval of Hospital/Medical/Infectious 
     Waste Incinerator State Plan for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Indiana'' (FRL #6388-4), received December 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6367. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; State of Iowa; Correction'' (FRL #6501-
     4), received December 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6368. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Alklegheny County Portion of the 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Operations Permits Program, 
     and Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit Program'' 
     (FRL #6500-8), received December 2, 1999; to the

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     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6369. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Approval of 
     Definitions for the New Source Review Regulations'' (FRL 
     #6500-7), received December 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6370. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Montana; Emergency Episode Plan, 
     Columbia Falls; Butte and Missoula Particulate Matter State 
     Implementation Plans, Missoula Carbon Monoxide State 
     Implementation Plan'' (FRL #6482-6), received December 2, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6371. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Utah: Road Salting and Sanding, Control 
     of Installations, Revisions to Salting and Sanding 
     Requirements and Deletion of Non-ferrous Smelter Orders, 
     Incorporation by Reference, and Nonsubstantive Changes' (FRL 
     #6482-9), received December 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6372. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Texas; Control of Air Pollution from 
     Volatile Organic Compounds, Miscellaneous Industrial Sources, 
     Cut back Asphalt'' (FRL #6504-4), received December 2, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6373. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Control of Emissions of Air Pollution 
     from New CI Marine Engines at or above 37kw'' (FRL #6482-3), 
     received December 2, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6374. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines and 
     Standards for the Commercial Hazardous Waste Combustor 
     Subcategory of the Waste Combustors Point Source Category'' 
     (FRL #6503-6), received December 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6375. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Effluent Limitations Guidelines, 
     Pretreatment Standards, and New Source Performance Standards 
     for the Landfills Point Source Category' (FRL #6503-5), 
     received December 2, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6376. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval of Data Sharing Committee 
     Recommendations for Lead and Copper'' (FRL # N/A), received 
     December 9, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6377. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 
     (DWSRF) Program Policy Announcement: Eligibility of 
     Reimbursement of Incurred Costs for Approved Projects'' (FRL 
     #6217-9), received December 9, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6378. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 
     (DWSRF) Program Policy Announcement: Eligibility of Using 
     DWSRF Funds to Create a New Public Water System'' (FRL 
     #65183-2), received December 9, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6379. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Policy on Cutoff Dates for Submitting 
     Data to SDWIS/FED'' (FRL # N/A), received December 9, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6380. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revised Safe Drinking Water Information 
     System (SDWIS) Inventory Reporting Requirements-Technical 
     Guidance'' (FRL # N/A), received December 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6381. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``The Data Sharing Committee's Review of 
     the Surface Water Treatment Rule Data Needs and Safe Drinking 
     Water Information System (SDWIS) Reporting'' (FRL # N/A), 
     received December 9, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6382. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; 
     Oxygenated Gasoline Program'' (FRL #6501-2), received 
     December 9, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6383. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plan; Indiana Volatile Organic Compound 
     Rules'' (FRL #6500-9), received December 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6384. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Part 70 Operating Permits Program; 
     State of Missouri'' (FRL #6508-4), received December 9, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6385. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork 
     Reduction Act; Technical Amendment'' (FRL #6505-8), received 
     December 9, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6386. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Guidelines for the Storage 
     and Collection of Residential, Commercial, and Industrial 
     Solid Waste'' (FRL #6505-6), received December 9, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6387. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Title V Operating Permit Deferrals for 
     Area Sources: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 
     Pollutants (NESHAP) for Chromium Emissions from Hard and 
     Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing 
     Tanks; Ethelyne Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation 
     Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; 
     Halogenated Solvent Cleaning Machines; and Sanitary Lead 
     Smelting'' (FRL #6508-7), received December 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6388. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, U.S. Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Concurrence on the Classification of Wells in an in-situ 
     Nacholite Leaching Facility in Colorado-Amer-Alia, Inc.''; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6389. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, a report entitled 
     ``Disinfection Profiling and Benchmarking Guidance Manual''; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6390. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Handbook 
     for Capacity Development: Developing Water System Capacity 
     Under the Safe Drinking Water Act as Amended in 1996''; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6391. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Microbial 
     and Disinfection Byproduct Rules Simultaneous Compliance 
     Guidance Manual''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6392. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``State 
     Implementation Guidance for the Consumer Confidence Report 
     (CCR) Rule''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6393. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation Analytical 
     Methods and Quality Control Manual''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6394. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Migratory Bird Hunting: Regulations Designed to Reduce the 
     Mid-continent Light

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     Goose Population'' (RIN1018-AF85), received December 13, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6395. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NRC Management Directive 5.6, `Integrated Materials 
     Performance Evaluation Program' '', received December 14, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6396. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Award of Grants for Special Projects 
     Authorized by the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and 
     Appropriations Act of 1996 (PL 104-134)'', received December 
     16, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6397. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Award of Grants For Special Projects 
     Authorized by this Agency's FY 1997 Appropriations Act'', 
     received December 16, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6398. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Award of Grants for Special Projects 
     Authorized by this Agency's 1999 Appropriations Act'', 
     received December 16, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6399. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Missouri'' (FRL #6512-2), 
     received December 16, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6400. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and 
     Virginia; Approval of Low Emmission Vehicle Programs'' (FRL 
     #6483-9), received December 16, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6401. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Missouri'' (FRL #6510-9), 
     received December 16, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6402. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Amino/Phenolic Resins 
     Production'' (FRL #6513-4), received December 16, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6403. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; Indiana'' (FRL #6483-2), received 
     December 16, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6404. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revision of Promulgation of Federal 
     Implementation Plan for Arizona--Maricopa Nonattainment Area; 
     PM10'' (FRL #6511-3), received December 16, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6405. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of 
     Endangered Status for `Sidalcea oregana var. calva' 
     (Wenatchee Mountains checker-mallow)'' (RIN1018-AE32), 
     received December 16, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6406. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Final 
     Guidance on Award of Grants to Indian Tribes Under Section 
     106 of the Clean Water Act for Fiscal Year 2000 and Future 
     Years''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6407. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Letter 
     to Ms. Micki Schultz, P.E. Senior Environmental Engineer, 
     Durel Corporation; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6408. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, a report entitled ``Letter 
     to Peggy Harris, Chief, Standardized Permitting Section of 
     the Hazardous Waste Management Program''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6409. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to properties and funds to 
     be transferred by the United States to the Republic of Panama 
     on December 31, 1999 upon the termination of the Panama Canal 
     Treaty of 1977; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6410. 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. Proc. 2000-9, Per Diem Travel Expenses'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2000-9), received December 21 , 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6411. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Proc. 99-50, Combined Information Reporting'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 99-50), received December 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6412. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``January 2000 Applicable Rates'' (Revenue Ruling 2000-1), 
     received December 21, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6413. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``October-December 1999 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Revenue Ruling 
     99-54), received December 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6414. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Effective Date of Proposed Regulations Under 
     Section 1.368-2(d)(4)'' (Notice 2000-1, 2000-2 I.R.B.____) , 
     received December 23, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6415. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Information Reporting with Respect to Certain 
     Foreign Partnerships and Certain Foreign Corporations'' (RIN 
     1545-AV69), received December 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6416. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Separate Share Rules Applicable to Estates'' (RIN 1545-
     AW57) (T.D. 8849), received December 28, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6417. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Year 2000 Section 1274A CPI Adjustments'' (Revenue Ruling 
     99-50), received November 30, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6418. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Treatment of Changes in Effective Entity 
     Classification'' (RIN 1545-AV16) (TD 8844), received November 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6419. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Annual Covered Compensation Tables'' (Revenue Ruling 99-
     47), received November 29, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6420. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``December 1999 Applicable Federal Rates'' (Revenue 
     Ruling 99-48), received November 19, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6421. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Annual Section 415(d) Cost-of-Living Adjustments'' 
     (Notice 99-55), received December 7, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6422. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``BLS-LIFO Department Store Indexes--October 1999'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 99-55), received December 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6423. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revenue Ruling 99-57'' (RR-103838-99), received 
     December 6, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6424. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Automatic Approval of Changes in Funding Methods'' 
     (Revenue Procedure 99-45), received November 19, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6425. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Duke Energy Natural Gas Corporation v. Commissioner'' (-
     F.3d- [10th Cir. 1999]), received November 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6426. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Conway v. Commissioner'' (111 T.C. 350 [1999] TL 
     22257-96), received November 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6427. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Year 2000 Section 7872(g) CPI Adjustment'' 
     (Revenue Ruling 99-49), received November 30, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6428. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Quarterly Interest Rates--First Quarter 2000'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 99-53), received November 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6429. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Tax Avoidance Using Distributions of Encumbered 
     Property'' (Notice 99-59, 1999-52 I.R.B.), received December 
     9, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6430. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Notice 99-57; Section 705 Special Basis Rules'' 
     (OGI0116328-99), received December 6, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6431. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``T.D. 8846, Deductions for Transfers for Public, Charitable, 
     and Religious Uses; in General Marital Deduction; Valuation 
     of Interest Passing to Surviving Spouse'' (RIN 1545-AV45), 
     received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6432. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Adequate Disclosure of Gifts'' (RIN 1545-AW 20) 
     (TD 8845), received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6433. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Use of Penalty Mail in the Location and Recovery 
     of Missing Children'' (RIN 1545-AX 29) (TD 8848), received 
     December 10, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6434. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Annual Covered Compensation Tables'' (Revenue 
     Ruling 99-47), received November 29, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6435. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Quarterly Interest Rates--First Quarter 2000'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 99-53), received November 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6436. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``1999 Base Period T-Bill Rate'' (RR-115894-99), 
     received November 29, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6437. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``T.D. 8847: Adjustments Following Sales of 
     Partnership Interests'' (RIN 1545-AS39), received December 
     14, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6438. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Continuity of Interest on Repurchase of Issuers 
     Shares'' (Rev. Rul. 99-58, 1999-52 I.R.B.----, dated December 
     27, 1999), received December 14, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6439. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Automatic Consent to Change a Method of 
     Accounting'' (Rev. Proc 99-49), received December 14, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6440. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Duplicate Benefits'' (Rev. Rul. 99-51), received 
     December 14, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6441. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Information Reporting on Amounts Paid Under the 
     General Allotment Act'' (Notice 99-60), received December 14, 
     1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6442. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Use of Penalty Mail in the Location and Recovery 
     of Missing Children'' (RIN 1545-AX 29) (TD 8848), received 
     December 14, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6443. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 
     99-54), received November 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6444. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Office of Communications and Operations Support, 
     Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Payment Policies Under the 
     Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2000--Medicare'' 
     (RIN 0938-AJ 40), received November 19, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6445. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department, Health Care Financing 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and 
     Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for 
     2000 (8005-N)'' (RIN 0938-AB 52), received November 22, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6446. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Health Care Financing Administration, Department 
     of Health and Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Part A Premium for 2000 for 
     the Uninsured Aged and for Certain Disabled Individuals who 
     Have Exhausted Other Entitlement (8005-N) (RIN 0938-AB 53), 
     received November 22, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6447. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Health Care Financing Administration, Department 
     of Health and Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Monthly 
     Actuarial Rates and Monthly Supplementary Medical Insurance 
     Premium Rate Beginning January 1, 2000 (HFCA-8006-N) (RIN 
     0938-AJ 80), received November 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6448. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Health Care Financing Administration, Department 
     of Health and Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare and Medicaid 
     Program; Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly 
     (PAGE)'' (RIN 0938-AE 98), received December 2, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6449. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     International Trade Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to imports of wheat gluten; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6450. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, US Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Import Restrictions on Certain Khmer Stone Archaeological 
     Material of the Kingdom of Cambodia'' (RIN 1515-AC 52), 
     received November 29, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6451. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, US Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Export Certificates for Lamb Meat Subject to Tariff-Rate 
     Quota'' (RIN 1515-AC 54), received November 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6452. A communication from the Acting Regulations 
     Officer, Social Security Administration transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of 
     Expiration Dates for Several Body System Listings'' (RIN 
     0960-AF 15), received December 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6453. A communication from the Senior Attorney, Federal 
     Register Certifying Officer, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Barring Delinquent Debtors from Obtaining Federal Loans or 
     Loan Insurance or Guarantees'' (31 CFR 285) (RIN 1510-AA 78), 
     received December 16, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6454. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Emissions 
     of Greenhouse Gases in the United States, 1998''; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6455. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to hydropower construction deadlines; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6456. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Update of Documents Incorporated by Reference'' (RIN 1010-
     AC 55), received December 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6457. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Virginia Regulatory

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     Program'' (SPATS NO. VA-116-FOR), received December 21, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6458. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Illinois Regulatory Program'' (SPATS NO. IL-
     097-FOR, PART II), received December 24, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6459. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on Federal 
     Government Energy Management and Conservation Programs for 
     fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6460. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual 
     Energy Outlook 2000''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6461. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``State-Federal Cooperative Agreements; 
     Indiana'' (SPATS No. IN-142-FOR), received December 14, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6462. Director of the Office of Surface Mining, 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations; Permanent 
     Regulatory Program; Compliance with Court Order'' (RIN1029-
     AB69), received December 14, 1999; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-6463. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Illinois Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. IL-
     097-FOR, Part I), received December 1, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6464. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Louisiana Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. LA-
     018-FOR), received December 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6465. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule for Revision to 30 CFR 250 Subpart A, `Postlease 
     Operations Safety'--Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the 
     Outer Continental Shelf, Subpart A-General'' (RIN1010-AC32), 
     received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6466. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Virginia Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. VA-
     113-FOR), received December 9, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6467. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Iowa Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. IA-005-
     FOR), received November 19, 1999; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-6468. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Fiscal Year 2000 Legislative Provisions'' 
     (99-07), received December 7, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6469. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Fiscal Year 2000 Legislative Provisions'' 
     (99-02), received December 7, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6470. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Quality of Water, Colorado River Basin, Progress Report No. 
     19''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6471. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Change in Disease Status of Portugal Because of African 
     Swine Fever'' (Docket No. 99-096-1), received December 28, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6472. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Export Certification; Heat Treatment of Solid Wood Packing 
     Materials Exported to China'' (Docket No. 99-100-1), received 
     December 28, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6473. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Importation from Europe of Rhododendron Established in 
     Growing Media'' (Docket No. 89-154-5), received November 23, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6474. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Mexican Hass Avocado Import Program'' (Docket No. 99-020-
     2), received December 6, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6475. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Veterinary Services User Fees'' 
     (Docket No. 98-004-1), received December 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6476. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Veterinary Service Fees; 
     Biosecurity Level Three Laboratory Inspection Fee'' (Docket 
     No. 98-052-2), received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6477. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Brucellosis; State and Area 
     Classification; Kansas'' (Docket No. 99-051-2), received 
     December 3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6478. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, U.S. 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Change in Disease Status of 
     Liechtenstein Because of BSE'' (Docket No. 98-119-2), 
     received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6479. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly; Regulated 
     Areas, Regulated Articles, and Treatments'' (Docket No. 99-
     075-2), received December 17, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6480. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Phosphine; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 
     #6484-5), received December 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6481. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Bifenthrin; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6395-5), received December 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6482. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Metsulfuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerances 
     for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6391-8), received December 
     22, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6483. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Myclobutanil; Extension of Tolerances 
     For Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6398-2), received December 
     20, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6484. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid; Re-
     establishment of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL 
     #6396-3), received December 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6485. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Clomazone; Pesticide Tolerances foe 
     Emergency Exemptions' (FRL #6388-4), received December 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6486. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Tetraconazole[(+/-)-2(2,2,4-
     dichlorphenyl) - 3 - (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl) propyl 1, 1,2,2-
     tetrafluroethyl ether]; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6384-1), received November 30, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6487. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``N-Acyl Sarcosines and Sodium N-Acyl 
     sarcosinates; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' 
     (FRL

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     #6386-6), received November 30, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6488. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Tebufenozide; Pesticide Tolerances for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6390-9), received December 2, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6489. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless 
     Grapefruit'' (FV99-905-3 FIR), received November 19, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6490. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Avocados Grown in South Florida, Relaxation of Container 
     and Pack Requirements'' (FV00-915-1 IFR), received December 
     17, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6491. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in 
     Texas; Changes to Pack Requirements'' (FV99-906-3 FIR), 
     received December 17, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6492. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Milk in the New England and Other Marketing Areas; 
     Exemption of Handlers Operating Plants in Clark County, 
     Nevada, from Other Requirements'' (DA-00-01), received 
     November 19, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6493. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Revision of Regulations for Permissive 
     Inspection'' (TB-99-10) (RIN0581-AB65), received December 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6494. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in 
     Florida; Modification of Procedures for Limiting the Volume 
     of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit'' (FV99-905-4 FIR), received 
     December 17, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6495. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revised Procedures 
     for Listing New Contracts'' (RIN3038-AB42), received November 
     23, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6496. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Trade Options on 
     Enumerated Commodities'' (RIN3038-AB43), received December 
     16, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6497. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Non-Discretionary Funding Provisions of the William F. 
     Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998'' 
     (RIN0584-AC77), received December 10, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6498. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Local Agency Expenditure Reports'' (RIN0584-AC74), received 
     November 22, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6499. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Generic E. Coli Testing for Sheep, Goats, Equines, Ducks, 
     Geese, and Guineas'' (RIN0583-AC32), received December 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6500. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules of Practice'' (RIN0583-AC34), received December 8, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6501. A communication from the Administrator and 
     Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation, Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule: 
     1999 Marketing Quota and Price Support for Flue-cured 
     Tobacco'' (RIN0560-AF49), received November 30, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6502. A communication from the Administrator, Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Dairy 
     Indemnity Payment Program'' (RIN0560-AG10), received November 
     19, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6503. A communication from the Administrator, Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Debarment 
     and Suspension'' (RIN0560-AF47), received November 22, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6504. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual Horse Protection 
     Enforcement Report; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6505. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Congressional Commission on 
     Servicemembers and Veterans Transition Assistance; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6506. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Office of Acquisition and Materials 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA 
     Acquisition Regulation: Simplified Acquisition Procedures'' 
     (RIN2900-AJ16), received December 13, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6507. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending or 
     receipts legislation dated November 12, 1999; to the 
     Committee on the Budget.
       EC-6508. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, reports as required by the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-6509. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting a report relative to the 
     Commission's fiscal year 2001 budget; to the Committee on 
     Rules and Administration.
       EC-6510. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the U.S. Arms Control 
     and Disarmament Agency's 1998 annual report; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6511. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6512. 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-6513. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedule of 
     Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas 
     Embassies and Consulates'' (22 CFR Part 22), received 
     November 19, 1999; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6514. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Taiwan Relations 
     Act; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6515. A communication from the President of the United 
     States transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, 
     Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on 
     their Destruction relating to the Australia Group; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6516. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to an independent business analysis of 
     Aircraft Maintenance and Supply Functions at Andrews Air 
     Force Base, Maryland; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6517. Chief, Programs and Legislation Division, Office 
     of Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a cost 
     comparison conducted at General Mitchell Air Reserve Base, 
     Wisconsin; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6518. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report relative to a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6519. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report relative to a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6520. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report relative to a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6521. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     (Acquisition and Technology), Under Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting pursuant to law, a report relative to a cost 
     comparison waiver; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6522. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, a report relative to the transportation of a chemical 
     warfare agent; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6523. A communication from the Alternate OSD Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Defense transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Screening the Ready Reserve'' (RIN0790-AG57), 
     received December 15, 1999; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6524. A communication from the Freedom of Information 
     Act Officer, Department of the Air Force transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Force 
     Freedom of Information Act Program'' (RIN0701-AA61), received 
     December 22, 1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6525. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Patent and Trademark Fees for Fiscal Year 
     2000'' (RIN0651-AB01), received November 30, 1999; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6526. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clarification of Patent and Trademark Copy Fees'' (RIN0651-
     AB08), received November 23. 1999; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6527. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General (Office of Legislative Affairs), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the Department's prison 
     impact assessment for 1998; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6528. A communication from the Rules Administrator, 
     Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Victim and/or Witness Notification: State Custody 
     Transfers'' (RIN1120-AA80), received December 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6529. A communication from the Director, Policy 
     Directives and Instructional Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment 
     of Small Volume Application Fees of the Immigration 
     Examinations'' (RIN1115-AF10), received December 21, 1999; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6530. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the entry into the United States of two Salvadoran generals; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6531. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, U.S. Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final 
     Regulations--Special Education--Personnel Preparation to 
     Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities'' 
     (RIN1820-AB46), received December 13, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6532. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, U.S. Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``State-
     administered Programs'', received December 20, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6533. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final 
     Regulations-Preparing Tomorrows Teachers to Use Technology'' 
     (RIN1840-AC81), received December 22, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6534. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Strengthening Institutions Programs and Developing 
     Hispanic-Serving Institutions Programs'', received December 
     22, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6535. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, 
     Department of Health and Human Services transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Head Start 
     Program (Priority for Previously Selected Head Start 
     Agencies)'' (RIN0970-AB98), received December 17, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6536. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer 
     Plans; Valuation of Benefits and Assets; Expected Retirement 
     Age'', received November 30, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6537. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Disclosure to Participants; Benefits Payable 
     in Terminated Single-Employer Plans'', received November 30, 
     1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6538. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Payment of Premiums'' (RIN1212-AA82), 
     received December 2, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6539. A communication from the Director, Corporate 
     Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-employer 
     Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits'', received 
     December 16, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6540. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components'' 
     (99F-1423), received December 17, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6541. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irradiation in the Production, Processing, and Handling of 
     Food'' (99F-0455), received December 15, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6542. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers'' (98F-0492), received November 23, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6543. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 
     ``Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987; Prescription Drug 
     Amendments of 1992; Policies, Requirements, and 
     Administrative Procedures'' (RIN0910-AA08), received December 
     9, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6544. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 
     ``Indirect Food additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids and 
     Sanitizers'' (95F-0150), received December 7, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6545. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medical Devices; Revocation of Pacemaker Registry'' (85N-
     0322), received December 2, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6546. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers'' (98F-0825), received December 2, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6547. 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 ``Animal Drug 
     Availability Act; Medicated Feed Mill License'' (RIN0910-
     AB18), received December 2, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6548. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives; Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers'' (99F-1170), received November 30, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6549. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 
     ``Listing of Color Additives for Coloring Bone Cement; FD&C 
     Blue No . 2- Aluminum Lake on Alumina; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date'' (99C-0348), received November 30, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6550. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components'' 
     (86F-0312), received December 8, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6551. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Biological Products Regulated Under Section 351 of the 
     Public Health Service Act; Implementation of the Biologics 
     License; Elimination of Establishment License and Product 
     License'' (RIN0910-AB79), received December 8, 1999; to

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     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6552. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 
     ``Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; 
     Final Monograph'' (RIN0910-AA01), received December 8, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6553. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy, Management Staff, Office of Policy, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Progestational Drug Products for Human Use; Requirements 
     for Labeling Directed to the Patient'' (99N-0188), received 
     November 22, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6554. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human 
     Services transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``National Institutes of Health Construction 
     Grants'' (RIN0925-AA04), received December 2, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6555. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules 
     Implementing the Government in the Sunshine Act'' (RIN3045-
     AA21), received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6556. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the 
     National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and 
     Integrity for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6557. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative occupational illness in the Department's 
     workforce; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6558. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a 
     retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6559. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Installations and Environment), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the emergency 
     detonation of a bomblet potentially filled with Sarin 
     chemical, agent; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6560. A communication from the Alternate OSD Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``TRICARE--
     Nonavailability Statement Requirement for Maternity Care'', 
     received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6561. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the demonstration project for 
     uniform funding of morale, welfare, and recreation 
     activities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6562. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules of Practice: Title Change'' (RIN2900-AJ57), received 
     January 6, 2000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6563. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Per Diem for Nursing Home Care of Veterans in State Homes'' 
     (RIN2900-AE87), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6564. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Board of Veterans' Appeals: Rules of Practice-Revision of 
     Decisions on Grounds of Clear and Unmistakable Error; 
     Clarification'' (RIN2900-AJ98), received January 3, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-6565. A communication from the Director of Central 
     Intelligence transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     violations of the Antideficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-6566. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports required by the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; to 
     the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-6567. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to United States 
     contributions to international organizations; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6568. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative 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-6569. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report texts and background statements 
     of international agreements, other than treaties; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6570. A communication from the Clerk of the United 
     States Court of Federal Claims, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of the United States Court of Federal Claims 
     for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6571. Director of the Office of Surface Mining, 
     Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oklahoma Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. OK-026-FOR), 
     received December 14, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6572. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Indiana Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. IN-
     146-FOR), received January 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6573. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Virginia Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation 
     Plan'' (SPATS No. VA-115-FOR), received January 4, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6574. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule on Regional 
     Transmission Organizations'' (RIN1902-AB77) , received 
     January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6575. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 
     ``Indirect Food Additive: Polymers'', received January 3, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6576. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers'', received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6577. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers'' (99F-1457), received January 6, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6578. A communication from the Director of the 
     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 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers'' (98F-1201), received January 6, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6579. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy Management Staff, Office of Policy Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers'' (99F-1421), received January 6, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6580. A communication from the Associate Solicitor, 
     Legislative and Legal Counsel, Department of Labor 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of 
     the Department of Labor'' (RIN1290-AA15/3209-AA15), received 
     January 6, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6581. A communication from the Acting Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary, Labor-Management Standards, Department of Labor 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Labor Organization Annual Reports'' (RIN1215-AB29), 
     received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6582. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1999 reports of the 
     Department's Advisory Council for Employee Welfare and 
     Pension Benefit Plans; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6583. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     reports of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities 
     for fiscal years 1996 and 1997 ; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6584. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Information Reporting Exception for Certain De 
     Minimis Barter Transactions'' (Notice 2000-6), received 
     January 4, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6585. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Revenue Procedure 2000-7'' (RP-118112-99), 
     received January 10, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.

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       EC-6586. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Qualified Intermediary Withholding Agreement'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2000-12), received January 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6587. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Announcement and Request for Comments on Certain 
     Plans of State and Local Government Employers Under Section 
     457'' (Announcement 2000-1, I.R.B. 2000-2 [January 10, 
     2000]), received December 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6588. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Passthrough of Items of an S Corporation to its 
     Shareholders'' (RIN1545-AT52), received December 23, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6589. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Return Requirement for United States Persons Acquiring or 
     Disposing of an Interest in a Foreign Partnership, or Whose 
     Proportional Interest in a Foreign Partnership Changes'' 
     (RIN1545-AK75), received December 29, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-6590. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 
     99-61), received December 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6591. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Disclosures of Return Information to Officers and 
     Employees of the Department of Agriculture for Certain 
     Statistical Purposes and Related Activities'' (RIN1545-AX70), 
     received January 5, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6592. A communication from the Chief, Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 1504(d) Elections-Deferral of Termination'' (OGI-
     111839-99), received January 5, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6593. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Purchase Price Allocations in Deemed and Actual Asset 
     Acquisitions'' (RIN1545-AV58) (TD 8858), received January 5, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6594. A communication from the Chief, Regulations, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Determination of Underwriting Income'' (TD 8857) (RIN1545-
     AU60), received January 5, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6595. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Recharacterizing Financing Arrangements Involving Fast-pay 
     Stock'' (RIN1545-AV07) (TD 8853), received January 6, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6596. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``ISO 9000 Costs'' (Rev. Rul. 2000-4), received 
     January 6, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6597. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Additional Guidance on Cash or Deferred 
     Arrangements'' (Notice 2000-3), received January 6, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6598. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Foreign Withholding on Payments of U.S. Source Income to 
     Foreign Persons'' (RIN1545-AX44), received January 3, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6599. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Qualified Zone Academy Bonds Allocations 2000'' (Rev. Proc. 
     2000-10), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6600. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Binding Arbitration'' (Announcement 2000-4, 2000-3 I.R.B.--
     --, dated January 18, 2000), received January 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6601. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Automatic Consent to Change an Accounting Period'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2000-11), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6602. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Letter Rulings, determination Letters, and Information 
     Letters Issued by the Associate Chief Counsel (Domestic), 
     Associate Chief Counsel (Employee Benefits and Exempt 
     Organizations), Associate Chief Counsel (Enforcement 
     Litigation), and Associate Chief Counsel (International)'' 
     (RP-114403-99), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6603. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``EP/EO Technical Advice Procedures'' (Rev. Proc. 2000-5), 
     received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6604. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``EP/EO Letter Rulings'' (Rev. Proc. 2000-4), received 
     January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6605. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Employee Plans Determination Letter Procedures'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2000-6), received January 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6606. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``BLS-LIFO Department Store Indexes-November 1999'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2000-3), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6607. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Technical Advice to the District Directors and Chiefs, 
     Appeals Offices, from the Associate Chief Counsel (Domestic), 
     Associate Chief Counsel (Employee Benefits and Exempt 
     Organizations), Associate Chief Counsel (Enforcement 
     Litigation), and Associate Counsel (International)'' (RP-
     114404-99), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6608. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Like-kind Exchange and Involuntary Conversion of MACRS 
     Property'' (OGI-108813-99), received January 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6609. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``EP/EO User Fees'' (Rev. Proc. 2000-8), received January 3, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6610. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Estimated Tax Penalty Relief for Corporations Affected by 
     Section 571 of the Tax Relief Extension Act'' (Notice 2000-
     5), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6611. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the Foreign Agents Registration Act; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6612. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interagency Guidelines 
     Establishing Year 2000 Standards for Safety and Soundness'' 
     (RIN1557-AB67), received November 29, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6613. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Community Development 
     Corporations, Community Development Projects, and Other 
     Public Welfare Investments'' (RIN1667-AB69), received 
     December 16, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6614. 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 ``Safety and Soundness 
     Standards'' (RIN1550-AB27), received November 29, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6615. 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 ``Loans in Areas Having 
     Special Flood Hazards'' (RIN1557-AB74), received December 13, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6616. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Chemical 
     Weapons Convention Regulations'' (RIN0694-AB06), received 
     December 28, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6617. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice and 
     Procedure'' (RIN2550-AA04), received December 28, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6618. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expansion of 
     License Exception CIV Eligibility for `Microprocessors' 
     Controlled by ECCN 3A001'' (RIN0694-AB90), received November 
     30, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6619. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Loans in 
     Areas Having Special Flood Hazards'' (Docket No. R-1052), 
     received December 13, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6620. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Credit Union Service 
     Organizations'', received December 13, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6621. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Audit Committee 
     Disclosure'' (RIN3235-AH83), received December 22, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6622. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Adoption of an Amendment 
     to the Intermarket Trading System Plan to Expand the ITS/
     Computer Assisted Executive System Linkage to All Listed 
     Securities'' (RIN3235-AH49), received December 10, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6623. A communication from the Secretary of the U.S. 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Exemption for 
     Certain Investment Advisers-Investment Company release No. 
     24177 (Nov. 29, 1999)'', received November 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6624. 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 
     ``Community Development Grant (CDBG) Program; Clarification 
     of the Nature of Required CDBG Expenditure Documentation; 
     Final Rule'' (RIN2506-AC00) (FR-4449-F-02), received November 
     24, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6625. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations of the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Technical Amendment to the Section 8 
     Management Assessment Program (SEMAP)'' (RIN2577-AC10) (FR-
     4498-F-02), received December 13, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6626. 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 
     ``Housing Choice Voucher Program; Amendment'' (RIN2577-AB91) 
     (FR-4428-F-05), received November 24, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6627. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fair Market Rents for the Section 8 Housing 
     Assistance Payments Program-Fiscal Year 2000'' (FR-4496-N-
     03), received January 4, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6628. 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 
     ``Single Family Mortgage Insurance; Appraiser Roster 
     Placement Procedures'' (RIN2502-AH29) (FR-4429-F-02), 
     received January 4, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6629. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Civil Penalties for Fair Housing Act 
     Violations'' (RIN2529-AA83) (FR-4302-F-03), received January 
     4, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6630. 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 Housing Assistance Payments Program-Contract Rent 
     Annual Adjustment Factors, Fiscal Year 2000'' (FR-4528-C-02), 
     received January 4, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6631. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, U.S. Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Up-Front 
     Grants and Loans in the Disposition of Multifamily Projects'' 
     (RIN2502-AH12) (FR-4310-F-02), received January 4, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6632. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility'' (FEMA-7725), received November 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6633. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of Communities 
     Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance'' (FEMA-7720), 
     received November 22, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6634. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'', received December 28, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6635. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'', received December 28, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6636. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Change in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'', received December 28, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6637. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations'', received December 28, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6638. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (Docket No. FEMA-7308), received 
     December 28, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6639. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood 
     Elevation Determinations'' (Docket No. FEMA-7301), received 
     December 28, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6640. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of Communities 
     Eligible for the Sale of Flood Insurance'' (FEMA-7722), 
     received November 22, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6641. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-7725), received 
     January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6642. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Flood 
     Insurance Program (NFIP); Standard Flood Insurance Policy'' 
     (RIN3067-AD05), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6643. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of 
     Community Eligibility'' (Docket No. FEMA-7721), received 
     January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6644. A communication from the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, Administrator of National Banks transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to compliance by insured 
     depository institutions with the National Flood Insurance 
     Program for the period September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6645. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     semiannual report on tied aid credits; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6646. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report on tied aid credits; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6647. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to compliance by savings 
     associations with the national flood insurance program; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6648. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6649. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Management Official 
     Interlocks'', received January 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6650. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Housing Finance

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     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Information Collection Approval; Technical 
     Amendment to Advances to Nonmembers Rule'' (RIN3069-AA91), 
     received January 6, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6651. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to continuing the national emergency relating to 
     Libya; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6652. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 6-month 
     periodic report relative to the national emergency with 
     respect to Yugoslavia and Kosovo; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6653. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 6-month 
     periodic report relative to the national emergency caused by 
     the lapse of the Export Administration Act of 1979; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6654. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 6-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
     Burma; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6655. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 6-month 
     periodic report on the national emergency with respect to 
     Libya; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6656. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to 
     the Republic of Panama; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6657. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a transaction involving U.S. Exports to 
     Venezuela; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6658. A communication from the President and Chairman of 
     the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a transaction involving U.S. Exports to 
     the Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6659. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to additions to and deletions from the Procurement 
     List, received December 7, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6660. Executive Director of the Committee for Purchase 
     from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to additions 
     to the Procurement List, received December 2, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6661. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to additions to and deletions from the Procurement 
     List, received December 13, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6662. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to additions to and deletions from the Procurement 
     List, received December 17, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6663. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to additions to and deletions from the Procurement 
     List, received January 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6664. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to additions to and deletions from the Procurement 
     List, received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6665. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Foreign 
     Claims Settlement Commission, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's report under 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1999; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6666. A communication from the Executive Officer of the 
     National Science Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Board's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for 
     calendar year 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6667. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 
     Accountability Report; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6668. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the strategic plan for fiscal years 2000 through 2005 
     and the performance plans for fiscal years 2000 and 2001; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6669. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-166, ``Gift of Light Permit Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6670. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-167, ``Real Property Tax Appeal Filing 
     Deadline Extension Temporary Act of 1999''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6671. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-171, ``Management Supervisory Service 
     Temporary Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6672. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-170, ``Advisory Neighborhood Commission 
     Vacancy Temporary Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6673. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-165, ``Petition Circulation 
     Requirements Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6674. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-164, ``Potomac River Bridges Towing 
     Compact Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6675. A communication from the Acting Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Circular'' (FAC 97-15), 
     received December 29, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6676. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act 
     Regulations'', received November 30, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6677. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pay Administration; Back Pay, 
     Holidays, and Physicians' Comparability Allowance'' (RIN3206-
     AI61), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6678. A communication from the Director, U.S. Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Abolishment of the Washington, Maryland, Nonappropriated Fund 
     Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AI97), received December 22, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6679. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees' Life Insurance 
     Program: Life Insurance Improvements'' (RIN3206-AI64), 
     received December 22, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6680. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees' Group Life 
     Insurance Program-New Premiums'' (RIN3206-AI73), received 
     December 28, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6681. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Emergency Leave Transfer 
     Program'' (RIN3206-AI03), received December 28, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6682. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Retention Allowances'' (RIN3206-
     AI31), received December 28, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6683. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Regulations-Miscellaneous 
     Changes in Compensation Regulations'' (RIN3206-AH11), 
     received December 28, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6684. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Changes 
     in Federal Wage System Survey Jobs'' (RIN3206-AH81), received 
     December 13, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6685. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Miscellaneous Changes in 
     Compensation Regulations'' (RIN3206-AH11), received December 
     7, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6686. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Statement 
     of Federal Financial Accounting Standards No. 16; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6687. A communication from the Chief of Staff of the 
     White House, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the Executive Office of the President's Drug Free 
     Workplace Plan; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6688. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     National Aeronautics and

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     Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to mixed waste generated at Ames Research Center in 
     Sunnyvale, CA; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6689. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Administration, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to personnel 
     employed in the White House Office, the Executive Residence 
     at the White House, the Office of the Vice President, the 
     Office of Policy Development and the Office of 
     Administration; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6690. A communication from the President's Pay Agent 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to locality-
     based comparability payments ; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6691. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to surplus 
     Federal real property; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6692. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the General Accounting Office reports for October 1999; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6693. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of 
     surplus real property transferred for public health purposes; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6694. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Statistical Programs of the United States Government: 
     Fiscal Year 2000"; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6695. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Final Period 
     Change'' (Docket No. FV99-955-1-FIR), received January 6, 
     2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6696. A communication from the Assosciate Administrator 
     of the Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Changing the 
     Term of Office and Nomination Deadlines'' (Docket No. FV-00-
     955-2-IFR), received January 6, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture , Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6697. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Soybean Promotion and Research: The 
     Procedures to Request a Referendum; Correction'' (Docket No. 
     LS-99-17), received January 6, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6698. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Milk in the Southern Illinois-Eastern 
     Missouri Federal Marketing Area; Suspension'' (Docket No. DA-
     00-02), received January 6, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6699. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Emanectin Benzoate; Pesticide Tolerances 
     for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6398-5), received January 
     10, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6700. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``N, N-diethyl-2-(4-methylbenzyloxy) 
     ethylamine Hydrochloride; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL #6486-
     2), received January 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6701. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL 
     #6299-7), received January 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6702. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Mepiquat Chloride; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL #6485-4), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6703. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Glufosinate Ammonium; Extension of 
     Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6394-5), received 
     December 21, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6704. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Maneb; Extension of Tolerance for 
     Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6394-9), received December 21, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6705. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Horses From Qatar; 
     Change in Disease Status'' (Docket No. 97-131-3), received 
     January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6706. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Pork and Pork 
     Products'' (Docket No. 95-027-2), received January 10, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6707. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Summer Food Service Program: Implementation of Legislative 
     Reforms'', received January 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6708. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled 
     ``School Nutrition Programs: Direct Certification of 
     Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in 
     Schools'', received January 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6709. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Child and Adult Care Food Program: Overclaim Authority and 
     Technical Changes to the Meal Pattern Requirements'', 
     received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6710. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: 
     Disqualification Penalties for Intentional Program 
     Violations'', received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6711. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled 
     ``The Summer Food Service Program Final Rule: Program Meal 
     Service During the School Year, Paperwork Reduction and 
     Targeted State Marketing'', received January 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6712. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled 
     ``WIC Bloodwork Rule'', received January 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6713. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irradiation of Meat Food Products'', received January 6, 
     2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6714. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency , Department of Agriculture transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Potato Crop Insurance Certified Seed 
     Endorsement'', received January 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6715. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Agriculture for Rural Development, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rural Business 
     Opportunity Grants'' (RIN0570-AA05), received December 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6716. A communication from the Director, Bureau of 
     Transportation Statistics, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Transportation Statistics Annual Report 1999''; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6717. A communication from the National 
     Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department 
     of Commerce transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Notice of Availability of Funds'' (RIN0660-
     ZA06), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6718. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Correction of Inconsistency with FAR 22,1103'', received 
     December 13, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6719. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Guides for the Law Book Industry, 16 CFR 
     Part 256'', received January 11, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6720. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Annual Adjustment of Ceiling on 
     Allowable Charge for Certain Disclosures under the Fair 
     Credit Reporting Act

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     Section 612(a)'', received December 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6721. A communication from the Secretary of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Appliance Labeling Rule (16 CFR Part 
     305)'' (RIN3084-AA74), received December 15, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6722. A communication from the Deputy Director, National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Partnership for Advancing Technologies in Housing 
     Cooperative Research Program (PATH-CoRP)--Notice of 
     Availability of Funds'' (RIN0693-ZA34), received December 9, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6723. A communication from the Deputy Director, National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Availability of Funds for a Competition-Advanced Technology 
     Program'' (RIN0693-ZA35), received December 7, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6724. A communication from the Deputy Director, National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Availability of Funds for Six Grants Programs: 
     Precision Measurement Grants; Physics, MSEL, and MEL SURF 
     Programs; MSEL Grants Program; and Fire Research Grants 
     Program'' (RIN0693-ZA32), received December 7, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6725. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Satellite and Information Services, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Notice of Availability of Federal Assistance 
     (Ocean Remote Sensing Program)'' (RIN0648-ZA75), received 
     November 30, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6726. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Engineering and Technology, Federal Communications 
     Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Dedicated Short Range Communications of 
     Intelligent Transportation Services'' (ET Docket No. 98-
     85)(FCC 99-305), received December 8, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce , Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6727. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief , Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM 
     Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations Mishicot, WI and Gulliver, 
     MI'' (MM Docket No. 99-145), received January 5, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6728. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.20.(b), Table of Allotments, FM 
     Broadcast Stations Bay Springs, Ellisville, and Sandersville, 
     MS'' (MM Docket No. 99-74), received January 5, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6729. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's Rules 
     Farmington, Grass Valley, Jackson, Lindon, Placerville and 
     Fair Oaks, CA and Carson City and Sun Valley, NV'' (MM Docket 
     No. 90-189), received November 24,1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6730. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM 
     Broadcast Stations White Wright and Van Alstyne,TX'' (MM 
     Docket No. 98-196), received November 24, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6731. A communication from the Assistant Division Chief, 
     Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Deployment of Wireline 
     Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability, CC 
     docket 98-147, Third Report and Order, and CC Docket No. 96-
     98, Fourth Report and Order'' (FCC99-355) (CC Doc. 98-147), 
     received December 22, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6732. A communication from the deputy Chief, Competitive 
     Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal 
     Communications Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Access Charge Reform, Third Order 
     on Reconsideration'' (FCC 98-257) (CC Doc. 96-262), received 
     January 11, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6733. A communication from the Director of the Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Direct 
     Investment Surveys: BE-10, Benchmark Survey of U .S. Direct 
     Investment Abroad-1999'' (RIN0691-AA36), received January 3, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6734. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements'' 
     (RIN0648-AN30), received December 9, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6735. A communication from the Chief Endangered Species 
     Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements'' 
     (RIN0648-AK66), received December 9, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6736. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sea Turtle Conservation; Summer Flounder Trawling 
     Requirements'' (RIN0648-AM89), received December 9, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6737. A communication from the Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Planning Activities Under the Magnetic Levitation 
     Transportation Technology Deployment Program'' (RIN2130-AB29) 
     (2000-0001), received January 6, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6738. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Revision of Chapter Heading; Federal Motor 
     Carrier Safety Administration'' (RIN2126-AA48), received 
     December 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6739. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Transportation transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of 
     Practice in Aviation Economic Proceedings: Reinvention'' 
     (RIN2105-AC48), received December 21, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6740. A communication from the Attorney, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Transportation transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Air Carrier 
     Access Act: Miscellaneous Amendments: Seat Assignments and 
     Wheelchairs'' (RIN2105-AC28), received December 23, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6741. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pipeline Safety: Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Repair'' 
     (RIN2137-AD25), received December 16, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6742. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, Office 
     of the Secretary, Department of Transportation transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Domestic 
     Baggage Liability'' (RIN2105-AC07), received December 16, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6743. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revised Docket Filing Procedures for Federal Railroad 
     Administration Rulemaking and Adjudicatory Dockets'' 
     (RIN2130-AB37) , received December 9, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6744. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Annual Adjustment of Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail 
     Equipment Accidents/Incidents'' (RIN2130-AB30), received 
     November 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6745. A communication from the Attorney, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Dynamically Deploying Head Protection 
     Systems'' (RIN2127-AH60), received December 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6746. A communication from the Attorney, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Anthropomorphic Test Dummy for Head Impact 
     Protection'' (RIN2127-AG74), received January 6, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6747. A communication from the Acting 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; New Years Eve '99 Fireworks Display, 
     Southampton, NY (CG01-99-184)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-0071), 
     received December 16, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6748. A communication from the Acting Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of

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     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Regulated Navigation Areas; Arrival 
     Notification and Year 2000 (Y2K) Reporting Requirements for 
     Vessels Transiting the Cape Cod Canal (CGD01-99-150)'' 
     (RIN2115-AE84) (1999-0005), received December 16, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6749. A communication from the Acting Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regattas and Marine Parades 
     (CGD 95-054)'' (RIN2115-AF17) (1999-0001), received December 
     16, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6750. A communication from the Acting 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; 
     Bellsouth Winterfest Boat Parade, Broward County, Fort 
     Lauderdale, Fl (CGD07-99-082)'' (RIN2115-AE46) (1999-0046), 
     received December 6, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6751. A communication from the Acting Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Measurement System 
     Exemption from Gross Tonnage (USCG-1999-5118)'' (RIN2115-
     AF76) (1999-0002), received December 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6752. A communication from the Acting Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Puget Sound Vessel Traffic 
     Service (USCG-1999-6141)'' (RIN2115-AF92), received December 
     9, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6753. A communication from the Acting Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; 
     Navesink River, NJ (CGD01-99-075)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (1999-
     0069) , received December 16, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6754. 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; New York Harbor and Hudson River Fireworks 
     (CGD01-99-130)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-0001), received January 
     6, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6755. 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; 
     Approaches to Annapolis Harbor, Spa Creek, and Severn River, 
     Annapolis, MD (CGD05-99-096)'' (RIN2115-AE46) (1999-0045), 
     received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6756. 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; 
     Puerto Rico International Cup, Fajardo, PR (CGD07-99-057)'' 
     (RIN2115-AE46) (1999-0043), received December 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6757. 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; New 
     Year's Celebration Fireworks, Patapsco River, Baltimore, MD 
     (CGD05-99-089)'' (RIN2115-AE46) (1999-0044), received 
     December 3, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6758. 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 ``Drawbridge Regulations; 
     Racoon Creek, NJ (CGD05-99-095)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (1999-0064), 
     received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6759. 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; Chesapeake Bay, Whitehall Bay, Annapolis , MD 
     (CGD05-999-094)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (1999-0070), received 
     December 3, 1999 ; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6760. 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 ``Drawbridge Regulations; 
     Acushnet River, Annisquam River, Fore River, and Taunton 
     River, MA (CGD01-99-187)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (1999-0065), 
     received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6761. 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 ``Drawbridge Regulations; China 
     Basin, Mission Creek, CA (CGD11-00-017)'' (RIN2115-AE47) 
     (1999-0067), received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6762. 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 ``Drawbridge Regulations; 
     Keweenaw Waterway, MI (CGD09-99-082)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (1999-
     0068), received December 3, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6763. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Update and Standards from American Society 
     for Testing and Materials (ASTM) (USCG-1999-5151)'' (RIN2115-
     AF80) (1999-0003), received December 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6764. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; New York Harbor and 
     Hudson River Fireworks (CGD01-99-99-130)'' (RIN2115-AE47) 
     (2000-0003), received January 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6765. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Passaic River, NJ 
     (CGD01-99-206)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0006), received January 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6766. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Saugus River, MA 
     (CGD01-99-193)'' (RIN 2115-AE 47) (2000-0006), received 
     January 13, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6767. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Black River, WI 
     (CGD08-99-064)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0002), received January 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6768. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Columbia River, OR 
     (CGD13-99-011)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0001), received January 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6769. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Mississippi River, IA 
     and IL (CGD08-99-077)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0005), received 
     January 13, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6770. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Chelsea River, MA 
     (CGD01-00-001)'' (RIN 2115-AE47) (2000-0008), received 
     January 13, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6771. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Williamette River, OR 
     (CGD 13-99-008)'' (RIN 2115-AE 47) (2000-0004), received 
     January 13, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6772. A communication from the Acting Chief, Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Special Anchorage Areas/Anchorage Grounds 
     Regulations; St. Lucie River, Stuart, FL (CGD 07-99-058)'' 
     (RIN 2115-AA 98) (2000-0001), received January 13, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6773. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Annual report on Civil Works Activities for Fiscal 1998; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6774. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the emergency caused by Hurricane Floyd in 
     New Jersey; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6775. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the shore erosion plan for the Fire Island 
     Inlet to Moriches Inlet reach of the Fire Island to Montauk 
     Point, NY, project; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6776. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the quality of ground water in the 
     nation and the effectiveness of state ground water protection 
     programs; to the

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     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6777. A communication from the Chairman of the Board, 
     Inland Waterways Users Board transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the 1999 annual report; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6778. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Economic Development, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Economic Development Administration Regulations: Revision 
     to Implement Economic Development Administration Reform Act 
     of 1998'' (RIN 0610-AA 56) (RIN 0610-AA 59), received 
     December 10, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6779. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary for Economic Development, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Requirements for Economic Adjustment Grants--Revolving Loan 
     Fund Projects under 13 CFR Part 308 and Property under Part 
     314'', received January 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6780. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Designated Critical Habitat: Revision of 
     Critical Habitat for Snake River Spring/Summer Chinook 
     Salmon'' (RIN 0648-AM 41), received December 9, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6781. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
     Fisheries Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants: Definition of `Harm' '' (RIN0648-AK55), received 
     December 9, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6782. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Convention 
     on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna 
     and Flora (CITES); Carrying out the Inclusion of all Species 
     of the Order Acipenseriformes (Sturgeon and Paddlefish) in 
     the Appendices to CITES'' (RIN1018-AF66), received December 
     1, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6783. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel, 
     Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Right-of-Way Program Administration'' (RIN2125-AE44), 
     received December 21, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6784. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Rule: Use of Alternative Source Terms at Operating 
     Reactors, Amendments to 10 CFR Part 21, 50, and 54'' 
     (RIN3150-AG12), received January 6, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6785. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Design Certification Rule for the AP600 Design'' (RIN3150-
     AG23), received December 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6786. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Emergency and Proposed 
     Status for the Santa Barbara County Distinct Population 
     Segment of the California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma 
     californiense)'' (RIN1018-AF81), received January 13, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6787. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List Two 
     Cave Animals from Kauai, HI as Endangered'' (RIN1018-AE39), 
     received January 11, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6788. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of 
     Threatened Status for the Central Valley spring-run 
     Evolutionary Significant Unit (ESU) and the California 
     Coastal ESU, of the West Coast Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus 
     tsawytscha)'' (RIN1018-AF82), received December 23, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6789. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to List Sierra 
     Nevada Distinct Population Segment of the California Bighorn 
     Sheep as Endangered'' (RIN1018-AF59), received December 29, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6790. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Findings of Significant Contribution and 
     Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing 
     Interstate Ozone Transport'' (FRL #6515-5), received December 
     23, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6791. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Significant New Uses of Certain Chemical 
     Substances'' (FRL #6055-2), received December 23, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6792. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Section 112(1) Approval of the State of 
     Florida's Rule Adjustment to the National Perchloroethylene 
     Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities'' (FRL 
     #6514-5), received December 20, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6793. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Comprehensive Guide for Procurement of 
     Products Containing Recovered Materials/Recovered Materials 
     Advisory Notice III'' (FRL #6524-2), received January 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6794. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Tennessee; Adoption of Rule Governing 
     Any Credible Evidence'' (FRL #6520-2), received January 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6795. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Amendments to the Test Procedures for 
     Heavy-Duty Engines, and Light-Duty Vehicles and Trucks and 
     Amendments to the Emission Standard Provisions for Gaseous 
     Fueled Vehicles and Engines'' (FRL #6523-7), received January 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6796. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``#35 Grants and Agreements with 
     Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-
     Profit Organizations'', received January 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6797. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``#34 Uniform Administrative Requirements 
     for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local 
     Governments'', received January 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6798. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``#36 How to Complete Your Application for 
     Federal Assistance'', received January 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6799. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Findings of Significant Contribution and 
     Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions for Purposes of Reducing 
     Interstate Ozone Transport (final stay extension)'' (FRL 
     #6522-9), received January 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6800. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Environmental Justice Through Pollution 
     Prevention Grant Guidance 1999'', received January 10, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6801. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Pollution Prevention Grants and 
     Announcement of Financial Assistance Programs Eligible for 
     Review; Notice of Availability'' (FRL #6037-9), received 
     January 10, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6802. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Notice of Availability of FY 1999 
     Multimedia Environmental Justice Through Pollution Prevention 
     Grant Funds'' (FRL #6085-8), received January 10, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6803. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Notice of Availability of FY 1998 
     Multimedia Environmental Justice Through Pollution Prevention 
     Grants'' (FRL #5766-1), received January 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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       EC-6804. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Notice of Availability of FY 2000 Grant 
     Funds for the Support of a Pollution Prevention Information 
     Network'' (FRL #6391-3), received January 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6805. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Alaska: Tentative Determination and 
     Final Determination of Full Program Adequacy of the State of 
     Alaska's Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permit Program'' (FRL 
     #6518-1), received January 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6806. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Part 70 Operating Permits Program'' 
     (FRL #6519-9), received January 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6807. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; State of Kansas'' (FRL #6517-9), 
     received January 4, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6808. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Georgia; 15 Percent Rate-of-Progress 
     Plan and 9 Percent Rate-of-Progress Plan for the Atlanta 
     Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL #6518-3), received December 
     22, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6809. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plan; Illinois'' (FRL #6506-3), received 
     December 22, 1999 ; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6810. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Approval and Promulgation 
     of Air Quality Implementation Plan Revision for Montana; 
     Revisions to the Missoula County Air Quality Rules'' (FRL 
     #6506-1), received December 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6811. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Primary Drinking Water 
     Regulations for Lead and Copper'' (FRL #6515-6), received 
     December 22, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6812. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Control Air Pollution from New Motor 
     Vehicles; Tier 2 Motor Vehicle Emissions Standards and 
     Gasoline Sulfur Control Requirements'', received December 22, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6813. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``State of Alabama; Underground Injection 
     Control (UIC) Program Revision; Approval of Alabama's Class 
     II UIC Program Revision'', received December 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6814. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, 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, El 
     Dorado County Air Pollution Control, Yolo-Solano Air Quality 
     Management District, and Ventura County Air Pollution Control 
     District'' (FRL #6508-5), received January 6, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6815. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Final Rule-Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan 
     Revision, Kern County Air pollution Control District, CA172-
     0203'' (FRL #6513-9), received January 6, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6816. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans and Operating Permits Programs, Approval 
     under Section 112(1); State of Nebraska'' (FRL #6521-6), 
     received January 6, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6817. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of VOC's from Paper, 
     Fabric, Vinal and Other Plastic Parts Coating'' (FRL #6506-
     9), received January 6, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6818. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Adequacy of state Permit Programs Under 
     RCRA Subtitle D'' (FRL #6521-4), received January 6, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6819. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``State of Alabama; Underground Injection 
     Control (UIC) Program Revision; Approval of Alabama's Class 
     II UIC Program Revision'' (FRL #6516-7), received January 6, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6820. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans: Approval under Section 112(1) of the 
     Clean Air Act; West Virginia Permits for Construction, 
     Modification, Relocation and Operation of Stationary Sources 
     of Air Pollution'' (FRL #6505-1), received January 5, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6821. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Preliminary Assessment Information and 
     Health and Safety Data Reporting: Addition and Removal of 
     Certain Chemicals and Removal of Stay'' (FRL #5777-2), 
     received January 5, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-6822. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Standards of Performance for New 
     Stationary Sources; Supplemental Delegation of Authority to 
     the State of Wyoming'' (FRL #6521-1), received January 5, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6823. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Supplemental Guidance for the Award of 
     Section 319 Nonpoint Source Grants in FY 2000'', received 
     January 4, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6824. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Tennessee; Revision to Rule Governing 
     Monitoring of Source Emissions'' (FRL #6519-4), received 
     January 4, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6825. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 
     Allocation of Essential Use Allowances for Calendar Year 
     2000; Allocations for Metered-Dose Inhalers and the Space 
     Shuttle and Titan Rockets'' (FRL #6519-3), received January 
     3, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6826. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Guidance on Awarding Section 319 Grants 
     to Indian Tribes in FY 2000'', received January 3, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6827. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Implementation Plans; and Designation of Areas for Air 
     Quality Planning Purposes; Indiana'' (FRL #6522-1), received 
     January 10, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6828. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Pollution Prevention Grants and 
     Announcements for Financial Assistance Programs Eligible for 
     Review; Notice of Availability'' (FRL #6398-8), received 
     January 3, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6829. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection

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     Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Delaware-Minor New Source Review and 
     Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit Program'' (FRL 
     #6522-6), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6830. A communication from the Director of the 
     Congressional Budget Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 
     2000; transmitted jointly, pursuant to the order of January 
     30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986 to the 
     Committees on Appropriations; the Budget; Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs; Commerce , Science, and Transportation; 
     Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; 
     Finance; Foreign Relations; Governmental Affairs; the 
     Judiciary; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Small 
     Business; Veterans' Affairs; Intelligence; and Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-6831. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Complaints Regarding Invention Promoters'' (RIN0651-AB12), 
     received January 14, 2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-6832. A communication from the Director of the 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 No. AR-035-
     FOR), received January 11, 2000; to the Committee on Energy 
     and Natural Resources.
       EC-6833. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for Policy, Management and Budget, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Administrative and Audit Requirements and Cost Principles 
     for Assistance Programs'' (RIN1090-AA67), received December 
     17, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6834. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Water and Science, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Information Requirements for Certain Farm 
     Operations in Excess of 960 Acres and the Eligibility of 
     Certain Formerly Excess Land'' (RIN1006-AA38), received 
     January 18, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6835. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Foreign 
     National Access to DOE Cyber Systems'' (DOE N 205.1), 
     received November 23, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6836. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Carrying 
     Semiautomatic Pistols with a Round in the Chamber'' (DOE N 
     473.1), received November 23, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6837. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Chronic 
     Beryllium Disease Prevention Program'' (RIN1901-AA75), 
     received December 22, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6838. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Password 
     Generation, Protection and Use'' (DOE N 205.3 and G 205.3-1), 
     received December 22, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-6839. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Polygraph 
     Examination Regulations'' (RIN1992-AB24), received December 
     22, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-6840. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the sharing of health 
     care resources between the Department of Defense and the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans 
     Affairs.
       EC-6841. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to several 
     initiatives for Gulf War veterans; to the Committee on 
     Veterans Affairs.
       EC-6842. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``DIC Benefits for Survivors of Certain Veterans Rated 
     Totally Disabled at the Time of Death'' (RIN2900-AJ65), 
     received January 19, 2000; to the Committee on Veterans 
     Affairs.
       EC-6843. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 6-month 
     periodic report relative to the national emergency with 
     respect to the Taliban (Afghanistan) that was declared in 
     Executive Order 13129 of July 4, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6844. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Affordable 
     Housing Program Regulation'' (RIN3069-AA82), received January 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6845. A communication from the Managing Director of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Devolution of Corporate 
     Governance Responsibilities'' (RIN3069-AA89), received 
     January 19, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-6846. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Required Use of 
     Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form'', received January 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6847. 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) Amendments to the 
     PHAS'' (RIN2577-AC08) (FR-4497-F-05), received January 14, 
     2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-6848. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     Encryption Items'' (RIN0694-AC11), received January 18, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6849. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Technical Amendments'', received December 7, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6850. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``List of Communities Eligible 
     for the Sale of Flood Insurance; 65 FR 1554; 01/11/00'' (FEMA 
     Docket No. FEMA-7724), received January 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6851. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``List of Communities Eligible 
     for the Sale of Flood Insurance; 65 FR 1555; 01/11/00'' (FEMA 
     Docket No. FEMA-7726), received January 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6852. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Distribution Programs: Definition of Indian Tribal 
     Household'' (RIN0584-AB67), received January 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-6853. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fee Increase for Meat and Poultry Inspection Services'' 
     (RIN0583-AC67), received January 13, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6854. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Ingredients and Sources of Radiation Listed or 
     Approved for Use in the Production of Meat and Poultry 
     Products'' (RIN0583-AB02), received January 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6855. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Exemption of Retail Operations from Inspection 
     Requirements'' (99-055R), received January 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6856. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Scale Requirements for Accurate Weights, Repairs, 
     Adjustments, and Replacement After Inspection'', received 
     January 13, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6857. A communication from the Administrator, Food 
     Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sanitation Requirements for Official Meat and Poultry 
     Establishments'' (RIN0583-AC39), received November 23, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6858. Congressional Review Coordinator of Animal and 
     Plant Health Inspection Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Importation of Pork 
     and Pork Products from Yucatan and Sonora, Mexico'' (Docket # 
     97-079-2), received January 12, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6859. A communication from the Administrator of the Food 
     and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Distribution Programs: Implementation of the Personal 
     Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 
     1996'' (RIN0584-AC49), received January 3,

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     2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-6860. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing'' (RIN0551-AA58), 
     received January 14, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6861. 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; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket # FV99-984-3 FIR), 
     received January 14, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6862. 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 ``Domestically Produced and 
     Imported Peanuts: Change in the Maximum Percentage of Foreign 
     Material Allowed Under Quality Requirements'' (Docket # FV-
     99-997-2 FIR, FV-99-998-1 FIR, FV-99-999-1 FIR), received 
     January 12, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-6863. 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 ``Amendments to the Regulations 
     Under the Federal Seed Act'' (Docket # LS-94-012) (RIN0581-
     AB55), received January 12, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6864. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Business Plan Comments'' (Notice 2000-10), received January 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6865. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 817(h) Diversification Requirements for Variable 
     Annuity Contracts'' (Notice 2000-9), received January 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6866. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TD 8855: Communications Excise Tax; Prepaid Telephone 
     Cards'' (RIN1545-AV63), received January 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6867. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Annual Update of the Service's No-Rule Revenue Procedures'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2000-3, 2000-1 I.R.B.----), received January 12, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6868. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Treatment of Income and Expense from Certain 
     Hyperinflationary, Nonfunctional Currency Transactions and 
     Certain Notational Principal Contracts'' (RIN1545-AP78) (TD 
     8860), received January 12, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6869. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Purchase Price Allocations in Deemed and Actual Asset 
     Acquisitions'' (RIN1545-AV58) (TD 8858), received January 12, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6870. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Compliance Monitoring and Miscellaneous Issues Relating to 
     the Low-Income Housing Credit'' (RIN1545-AV44) (TD 8859), 
     received January 14, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6871. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Application of Section 368(a)(1)(A) to Divisive Mergers'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2000-5, 2000-5 I.R.B. ----), received January 18, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6872. A communication from the Director, Statutory 
     Import Staff, Department of Commerce transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extend Production 
     Incentive Benefits to Jewelry Manufacturers in the U.S. 
     Insular Possessions'' (RIN0625-AA55), received November 29, 
     1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6873. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Boarding of Vessels in the United States'' (RIN1515-AC29), 
     received January 13, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6874. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Marketable 
     Treasury Securities Redemption Operations'' (PDGSR99B2), 
     received January 19, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6875. A communication from the Executive Director of the 
     Japan-United States Friendship Commission, transmitting the 
     annual report for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-6876. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a 
     report entitled ``Ethnic Cleansing in Kosovo: An 
     Accounting''; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6877. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Foreign 
     Claims Settlement Commission of the United States, Department 
     of Justice transmitting the annual report for 1998; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6878. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to cost-sharing arrangements relating to the 
     Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, 
     Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their 
     Destruction; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6879. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to efforts to obtain Iraq's compliance with the 
     resolutions adopted by the United Nations Security Council; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-6880. A communication from the President  of  the United 
      States  of  America,  transmitting, pursuant  to  law,  a  
     report relative  to  the  emigration  laws  and  policies  of 
      Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, 
     Moldava, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, 
     Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6881. A communication from the Chairman of the U.S. 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to imports of wheat gluten; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6882. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``FY 98 
     Report on Accounting for United States Assistance under the 
     Cooperative Threat (CTR) Program''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6883. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Report to Congress on 
     Arms Control, Nonproliferation and Disarmament Studies 
     Completed in 1998''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6884. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Authority Relating to 
     Utility Privatization'' (DFARS Case 99-D309) , received 
     January 13, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6885. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Manufacturing Technology 
     Program'' (DFARS Case 99-D302), received January 13, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6886. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Institutions of Higher 
     Education'' (DFARS Case 99-D303), received January 13, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6887. A communication from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Paid Administration'' 
     (DFARS Case 99-D029), received January 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6888. A communication from the Alternate OSD Federal 
     Register Officer, Department of Defense transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Freedom of 
     Information Act Program'' (RIN0790-AG59), received December 
     15, 1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6889. A communication from the Alternate OSD Federal 
     Register Officer, Department of Defense transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Reconnaissance Office Freedom of Information Act Program 
     Regulation'', received December 15, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6890. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction funds for chemical weapons 
     destruction in Russia; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6891. A communication from the President of the United 
     States transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the National Security Strategy of the United States; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6892. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``Access and Purchase Restrictions in 
     Overseas Commissary and Exchange Stores"; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-6893. A communication from the Chairman, The Advisory 
     Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism 
     Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report for fiscal year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6894. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, a report relative 
     to Air Force depot maintenance activities for fiscal year 
     2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.

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       EC-6895. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Strategy and Threat Reduction transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the Cooperative Threat Reduction 
     Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6896. A communication from the Director of 
     Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Air Force Privacy Act Program'', received January 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6897. A communication from the Chairperson, District of 
     Columbia Courts Joint Committee on Judicial Administration 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Planning 
     and Budgeting Difficulties During Fiscal Year 1998'' to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6898. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Budget Office , transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Unauthorized and Expiring Authorizations''; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6899. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the reports as required by the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; to 
     the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-6900. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the separate appropriations 
     and pay-as-you-go reports as required by the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; to the Committee 
     on Appropriations.
       EC-6901. A communication from the Public Printer, U.S. 
     Government Printing Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Status of GPO Access; to the Committee 
     on Rules and Administration.
       EC-6902. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule Relating to Insurance 
     Company General Accounts'' (RIN1210-AA58), received January 
     11, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6903. 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 
     Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption'' 
     (Docket No. 99F-2907), received January 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6904. 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 ``Over-the-
     Counter Human Drugs: Labeling Requirements; Final Rule; 
     Technical Amendment'', received January 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6905. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     fiscal year 1998 annual report on the ``Employment of 
     Minorities, Women and People with Disabilities in the Federal 
     Government'' and the fiscal year 1998 annual report on ``Pre-
     Complaint Counseling and Complaint Processing''; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6906. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the resignation of the Assistant 
     Secretary for Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Labor, and the designation of an Acting 
     Assistant Secretary; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6907. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal 
     year 1998 annual report entitled ``Community Services Block 
     Grant Program''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6908. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Family Violence Prevention and Services 
     Program for fiscal years 1994 through 1998; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6909. 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 Plans; 
     Alaska'' (FRL #6515-3), received December 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6910. 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; 
     Louisiana; Transportation Conformity Rule'' (FRL #6514-6), 
     received December 21, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6911. 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 
     ``Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of 
     Pollutants; Available Cyanide in Water'' (FRL #6478-1), 
     received December 21, 1999; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-6912. 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 #6510-7), received 
     December 22, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6913. 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; New 
     Jersey Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program'' 
     (FRL #6509-4), received December 22, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6914. 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; 
     Repeal of Board Seal Rule and Revisions to Particulate Matter 
     Regulations'' (FRL #6510-5), received December 22, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6915. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for the 
     Plant `Plagiobothrys hirtus' (Rough Popcornflower)'' 
     (RIN1018-AE44), received January 18, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6916. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Data 
     Quality Objectives Process for Hazardous Waste Site 
     Investigations''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6917. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Guidance 
     on Technical Audits and Related Assessments for Environmental 
     Data Operations'' to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-6918. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting a report entitled ``Lead-
     based Paint Activities in Target Housing and Child-Occupied 
     Facilities; State of Kansas Authorization Application''; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6919. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Ocean Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale 
     National Marine Sanctuary'' (RIN0648-AN28), received December 
     2, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6920. A communication from the Director of the Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Services Survey: BE-80, Benchmark Survey of 
     Financial Services Transactions Between U.S. Financial 
     Services Providers and Unaffiliated Foreign Persons'' 
     (RIN0691-AA35), received December 10, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6921. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Corporation for Public Broadcasting 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Public 
     Broadcasting's Services to Minority and Diverse Audiences''; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6922. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting the revised performance goals 
     and corporate management strategies for the Department's 
     fiscal year 2000 Performance Plan; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6923. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Flood 
     Insurance'' (RIN3052-AB89), received December 10, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6924. A communication from the Secretary, Federal Trade 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report 
     for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-6925. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report on the Apportionment of the 
     Regional Fishery Management Council Membership in 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.




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