[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 26, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S78-S81]
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-6926. A communication from the Administrator, Energy 
     Information Administration, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Administration's ``Performance Profiles of Major Energy 
     Producers 1998''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-6927. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Equity Options with Flexible Terms'' (RIN1545-AV48) (TD 
     8866), received January 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-6928. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Update of Notice 92-48'' (Notice 2000-11), received January 
     21, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6929. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Subchapter S Subsidiaries'' (RIN1545-AU77) (TD 8869), 
     received January 21, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6930. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Revenue Procedure 80-18 to Reflect Repeal of 
     U.K. ACT'' (Rev. Proc. 2000-13) (RP-105329-99), received 
     January 19, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6931. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reporting Election Workers' Pay'' (Rev. Rul. 2000-6), 
     received January 19, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6932. 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 ``Notice of 
     Call for Redemption'', received January 20, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-6933. 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 
     ``Penalties for False Drawback Claims'' (RIN1515-AC21), 
     received January 19, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-6934. A communication from the Secretary of Energy 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's funds that have been obligated for fiscal year 
     1999 in the area of protection, control, and accounting of 
     fissile materials in Russia; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6935. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Strategy and Threat Reduction transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the elimination of certain 
     Russian ICBMs; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6936. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense (Personnel and Readiness) transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative crimes and criminal activity on 
     military installations or involving a member of the Armed 
     Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-6937. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Acquisition and Technology, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     National Defense Stockpile; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-6938. 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 ``New Drug 
     Applications; Drug Master Files'' (910-AA78), received 
     January 20, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6939. 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 ``Medical 
     Devices; Exemption From Premarket Notification and Reserved 
     Devices; Class I'' (Docket No. 98N-0009), received January 
     20, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-6940. 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 
     January 19, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-6941. A communication from the Chief of Staff, National 
     Indian Gaming Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Minimum Internal Control 
     Standards'' (RIN3141-AA11), received January 21, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-6942. A communication from the Chief of Staff, National 
     Indian Gaming Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Issuance of Certificates of Self-
     Regulation to Tribes for Class II Gaming'' (RIN3141-AA04), 
     received January 21, 2000; to the Committee on Indian 
     Affairs.
       EC-6943. 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 
     ``Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' 
     (FRL #6485-2), received January 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-6944. A communication from the Assistant to the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation 
     Y-Bank Holding Companies and Changes in Bank Control'', 
     received January 19, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6945. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Export Administration's 
     annual report for fiscal year 1999 and the 2000 report on 
     Foreign Policy Export Controls; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6946. A communication from the President of the United 
     States transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     continuation of the emergency regarding terrorists who 
     threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-6947. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Attacking Financial Institution Fraud: Fiscal Year 1997 
     (Second Quarterly Report)''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-6948. A communication from the Secretary, Mississippi 
     River Commission, 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-6949. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Mine 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, 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-6950. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Service's report under the Government in 
     the Sunshine Act for calendar year 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6951. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety 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-6952. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to its commercial activities 
     inventory; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6953. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Planning and Analysis, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to its 
     commercial activities inventory; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6954. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to its commercial activities 
     inventory; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6955. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Procurement and Assistance Management, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to its 
     commercial activities inventory; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6956. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to its 
     commercial activities inventory; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6957. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Budget and Programs, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to its 
     commercial activities inventory; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6958. A communication from the Chairman, National 
     Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to its commercial activities inventory; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6959. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Smithsonian Institution, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to its commercial activities inventory; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6960. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to its commercial activities inventory; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6961. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Special Retirement Eligibility 
     under the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 1999 for Nuclear Materials Couriers Employed 
     by the Department of Energy'' (RIN3206-AI666), received 
     January 19, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6962. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     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 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6963. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the new mileage reimbursement rate for 
     Federal employees who use privately owned automobiles while 
     on official travel; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6964. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to accounts 
     containing unvouchered expenditures potentially subject to 
     audit by the Comptroller of the Currency; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-6965. A communication from the Chairman, U.S. Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting, a report entitled 
     ``Restoring Merit to Federal Hiring: Why Two Special Hiring 
     Programs Should be Ended''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-6966. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, 
     National Archives and Records Administration transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Storage of 
     Federal Records'' (RIN3095-AA86), received December 2, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6967. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, 
     National Archives and Records Administration transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Agency 
     Records Centers'' (RIN3095-AA8), received December 2, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-6968. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementing Foreign Proposals to NASA Research 
     Announcements on a No-Exchange-of-Funds Basis'', received 
     January 20, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6969. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Second Memorandum Opinion and Order in the 
     Matter of Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure 
     Compatibility with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems'' 
     (CC Docket #94-102, FCC 99-352), received January 19, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6970. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment 9 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery 
     Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AL31), received January 3, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6971. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Monkfish Fishery Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AJ44), received 
     November 23, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6972. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``American Lobster Fishery'' (RIN0648-AH41), received January 
     20, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6973. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Hawaii-based Pelagic 
     Longline Area Closure'' (RIN0648-AN44), received January 20, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6974. A communication from the Chief Acting Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closure of Specified 
     Groundfish Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska'', received 
     January 10, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6975. A communication from the Chief Acting Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeast United States; Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog 
     Fishery; Suspension of Minimum Surf Clam Size for 2000'', 
     received January 10, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6976. A communication from the Chief Acting Director, 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fraser River Sockeye and 
     Pink Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Orders'', received December 
     27, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6977. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeast United 
     States; Scup Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for Winter 
     II Period'', received December 7, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6978. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast States 
     and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 
     Commercial Reopening from Cape Flattery to Leadbetter Point, 
     WA'', received December 7, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6979. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 
     Fisheries; Fishing Season Notification'' (I.D. 111899C), 
     received December 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6980. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Closure 
     of Purse Seine Fishery for Bigeye Tuna'', received January 
     10, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6981. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Summer Flounder Fishery; 
     Commercial Quota Transfer: Commercial Quota Harvest 
     Reopening'', received January 6, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6982. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Closure 
     of U.S. Purse Seine Fishery for Yellowfin Tuna in the Eastern 
     Pacific Ocean'', received January 10, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6983. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Trawl 
     Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'', received 
     January 6, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6984. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Commercial 
     Haddock Harvest'', received November 22, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6985. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off the West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments'', received January 6, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6986. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off the West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon 
     Fisheries; Commercial and Recreational Inseason Adjustments 
     and Reopening from Cape Flattery to Leadbetter Point, WA'', 
     received December 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6987. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Black Sea Bass Fishery; Commercial Quota 
     Harvested for Quarter 4 Period'', received January 3, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6988. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory 
     Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna: Retention Limit Adjustment'' 
     (I.D. 120199C), received January 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6989. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeast United 
     States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan'' (RIN0648-
     AK79), received January 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6990. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Domestic 
     Fisheries Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States-Final Rule to Implement Framework Adjustment 31 
     to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan'' 
     (RIN0648-AN15), received January 13, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6991. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Magnuson Act Provisions; Foreign Fishing; Fisheries off 
     West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast 
     Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and Management 
     Measures; Emergency Rule'' (RIN0648-AM21), received January 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6992. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of

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     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Interim 2000 Harvest 
     Specifications for Gulf of Alaska Groundfish'', received 
     January 10, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-6993. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Permit 
     Requirements for Vessels, Processors, and Cooperatives 
     Wishing to Participate in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Pollock Fishery Under the American Fisheries Act'' (RIN0648-
     AM83), received January 6, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6994. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Northern Anchovy/Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery; Amendment 
     8'' (RIN0648-AL48), received January 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6995. A communication from the Assistant Administrator 
     for Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
     Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna Fisheries; Harvest 
     Quotas'' (RIN0648-AN04), received January 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6996. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Rule to Establish a Separate Maximum 
     Retainable Bycatch Percentage for Shortraker and Rougheye 
     Rockfish in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 
     Alaska'' (RIN0648-AM36), received December 7, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-6997. 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 
     ``Pollution Prevention Incentives for Tribes Grant 
     Guidance'', received December 31, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6998. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Interim Guidance on the 
     CERCLA Section 101 (10)(H) Federally Permitted Release 
     Definition for Certain Air Emissions''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-6999. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Slotted Guideposts at NSPS 
     Subpart Ka/Kb Storage Vessels''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7000. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Closeout Procedures for 
     National Priorities List Sites''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7001. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Section 1018--Disclosure 
     Rule Enforcement Response Policy''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7002. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Environmental Management 
     Review (EMR) National Report: Lessons Learned in Conducting 
     EMRs at Federal Facilities''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7003. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``New Source Review (NSR) 
     Sector Based Approach''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7004. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Debt Collection Improvement 
     Act of 1996''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7005. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Quality Assurance Term and 
     Condition''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7006. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Information Collection 
     Requirements''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7007. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Research Misconduct under 
     Assistance Agreements''; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-7008. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Term and Condition for Year 
     2000 Compliance''; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7009. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``National Oil and Hazardous 
     Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities 
     List''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7010. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting a report entitled ``Indian Tribes: Air Quality 
     Planning and Management''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7011. 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; Determination of 
     Threatened Status for the Newcomb's Snail (Erinna 
     newcombi)'', received January 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7012. 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; Determination of 
     Endangered Status for Two Larkspurs from Coastal California, 
     `Delphinium bakeri' (Baker's larkspur) and ``Delphinium 
     luteum' (yellow larkspur)'' (RIN1018-AE23), received January 
     21, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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