[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 9 (Monday, February 7, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H217-H218]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       6017. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment 
     Rate [Docket No. FV00-932-1 IFR] received January 28, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6018. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
     Establishment of Interim and Final Free and Restricted 
     Percentages for the 1999-2000 Marketing Year [Docket No. 
     FV00-982-1 IFR] received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6019. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment 
     Rate [Docket No. FV99-966-1 FIR] received January 28, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6020. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment 
     Rate [Docket No. FV00-959-1 FR] received January 28, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6021. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Phosphine; Pesticide 
     Tolerance [OPP-300961; FRL-6484-8] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     January 3, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       6022. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Indirect 
     Food Additives: Polymers [Docket No. 98F-0569] received 
     January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       6023. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval 
     and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan Revision 
     for Montana; Revisions to the Missoula County Air Quality 
     Rules [MT-001-0016a; FRL-6506-1] received December 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       6024. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Illinois [IL177-1a; FRL-
     6506-3] received December 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       6025. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Georgia; 15 
     Percent Rate-of-Progress Plan and 9 Percent Rate-of-Progress 
     Plan for the Atlanta Ozone Nonattainment Area [GA 34-9919(c), 
     GA25-1-9805(c); FRL-6515-8] received December 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       6026. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--State of Alabama; 
     Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program Revision; 
     Approval of Alabama's Class II UIC Program Revision--received 
     December 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       6027. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--National Primary 
     Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper [FRL-6515-6] 
     (RIN: 2140-AC27) received December 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       6028. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Control of Air 
     Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Tier 2 Motor Vehicle 
     Emissions Standards and Gasoline Sulfur Control Requirements 
     [AMS-FRL-6516-2] (RIN: 2060-AI23) received December 22, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       6029. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Kern County Air Pollution 
     Control District [CA172-0209a; FRL-6529-4] received January 
     28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       6030. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Findings of Significant 
     Contribution and Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions for 
     Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport [FRL-6515-5] 
     received January 3, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       6031. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Significant New Uses of 
     Certain Chemical Substances [OPPTS-50635; FRL-6055-2] (RIN: 
     2070-AB27) received January 3, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       6032. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision; Monterey Bay Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District [CA236-0204; FRL-6528-5] received 
     January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       6033. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Kern County, San Diego County, 
     San Joaquin Valley Unified County Air Pollution Control 
     Districts [CA 234-0187a FRL-6529-6] received January 28, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       6034. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Approval 
     and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan; South Dakota; 
     Revisions to Performance Testing Regulation [SD-001-0007a and 
     SD-001-0008a; FRL-6527-2] received January 28, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       6035. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Party 
     Committee Coordinated Expenditures; Costs of Media Travel 
     with Publicly Financed Presidential Candidates [Notice 1999-
     13] received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on House Administration.
       6036. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Division of Endangered Species, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Determination 
     of Endangered Status for Blackburn's Sphinx Moth from the 
     Hawaiian Islands (RIN: 1018-AE20) received January 28, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6037. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Hook-
     and-line or Pot Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     [Docket No. 990304063-9063-01; I.D.

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     120299A] received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6038. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SPECIAL LOCAL 
     REGULATIONS: Bahia De Mayaguez, Puerto Rico [CGD07-99-020] 
     (RIN: 2115-AE46) received January 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6039. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SPECIAL LOCAL 
     REGULATIONS: ``Thunder Over Charlotte Amalie'' The 14th 
     Annual Virgin Islands Carnival Fireworks Display, Saint 
     Thomas, USVI [CGD07 99-029] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received January 
     27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6040. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SPECIAL LOCAL 
     REGULATIONS: Moonlight Fireworks Display, Water Bay, Saint 
     Thomas, USVI [CGD07 99-031] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received January 
     27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6041. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SPECIAL LOCAL 
     REGULATIONS: Moonlight Fireworks Display, Caneel Bay, Saint 
     John, USVI [CGD07 99-032] (RIN: 2115-AE47) received January 
     27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6042. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SPECIAL LOCAL 
     REGULATIONS: Savannah Waterfront Association's July 4th 
     fireworks display, Savannah, GA [CGD07 99-041] (RIN: 2115-
     AE46) received January 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6043. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Baltimore Inner Harbor, 
     Baltimore, Maryland [CGD 05-99-025] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     January 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6044. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Baltimore Inner Harbor, 
     Baltimore, Maryland [CGD 05-99-028] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     January 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6045. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SPECIAL LOCAL 
     REGULATIONS: Palm Beach County Offshore Grand Prix, Riviera 
     Beach, Florida [CGD07-99-059] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     January 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6046. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SPECIAL LOCAL 
     REGULATIONS: Moonlight Fireworks Display, Great Bay, St. 
     Thomas, U.S.V.I. [CGD07-99-006] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     January 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6047. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Burlington, VT [Airspace 
     Docket No. 99-ANE-91] received December 13, 1999, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6048. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zones, 
     Security Zones, And Special Local Regulations [USCG-1999-
     5938] received January 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6049. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations: City of Clarksville Riverfest; Cumberland River 
     mile 126.5 to 128.5, Clarksville, TN [CGD08-99-054] (RIN: 
     2115-AE46) received January 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6050. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations: July 4th Celebration; Ohio River Mile 943.0-
     944.3; Metropolis, IL [CGD08-99-045] received January 27, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6051. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations: July 4th Celebration: Ohio River Mile 934.0-
     935.0; Paducah, KY [CGD08-99-044] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     January 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6052. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations; East West Powerboat Shoot Out Offshore Boat Race 
     Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, Texas [CGD08-99-
     043] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received January 27, 2000, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6053. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations: Eskimo Escapades, Tennessee River Mile 647.7, 
     Knoxville, TN [CGD08-99-003] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received 
     January 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6054. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Master and prototype plan program [Rev. Proc. 2000-20] 
     received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6055. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Stock 
     Transfer Rules [TD 8862] (RIN: 1545-AI32) received January 
     28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       6056. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System [Rev. Proc. 2000-
     16] received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6057. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Termination of Puerto Rico and Possession Tax Credit; New 
     Lines of Business Prohibited [TD 8868] (RIN: 1545-AV68) 
     received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6058. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Stock 
     Transfer Rules: Supplemental Rules [TD 8863] (RIN: 1545-AX64) 
     received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6059. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice 2000-8] 
     received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6060. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Amortization of Intangible Property [TD 8865] (RIN: 1545-
     AS77) received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6061. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for 
     Economic Development, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Economic Development 
     Administration Regulations: Revision to Implement Economic 
     Development Administration Reform Act of 1998 [Docket Nos. 
     990106003-9169-03 and 980813217-9141] (RIN: 0610-AA56 and 
     0610-AA59) received December 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and Banking and Financial Services.

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