[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 11 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S536-S538]
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-7445. A communication from the Architect of the Capitol, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of all expenditures 
     during the period April 1, 1999 through September 30, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-7446. 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 
     ``Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Insurance; Right of First 
     Refusal Permitted for Condominium Associations'' (RIN2502-
     AG93) (FR-4267-F-02), received February 8, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7447. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``10 BLS-LIFO Department Store Indexes-December 1999'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2000-10), received February 8, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-7448. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Gypsy Moth Generally Infested 
     Areas'' (Docket # 99-042-2), received February 8, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7449. 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 State: 
     Approval of Kentucky State Implementation Plan'' (FRL # 6533-
     2), received February 8, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7450. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, the report of a rule entitled ``Extending 
     Operating Permits Program Interim Approval Expiration Dates'' 
     (FRL # 6535-2), received February 8, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7451. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, the report of a rule entitled ``Uniform 
     Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with 
     Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-
     Profit Organizations'', received February 8, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7452. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance for 
     Utilization of Small, Minority, and Women's Business 
     Enterprises Under Assistance Agreements'', received February 
     8, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7453. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of 
     Availability Compliance Measurement Cooperative Agreements'', 
     received February 8, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7454. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Final 
     Enforcement Response Policy for Sections 304, 311, and 312 of 
     EPCRA, and Section 103 of CERCLA''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7455. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``2000 Storm 
     Water Enforcement Strategy Update''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7456. A communication from the Acting 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 `Sidalcea keckii' (Keck's checker-
     mallow) from Fresno and Tulare Counties, CA'' (RIN1018-AE30), 
     received February 8, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7457. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Limited 
     Request for Pre-Proposals; Pilot Projects on Improved 
     Drinking Water Management and Source Protection in 
     Honduras''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7458. 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; 
     Chelsea River, MA (CGD01-00-0001)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-
     0009), received February 7, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7459. 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; 
     Reserved Channel, MA (CGD01-00-003)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-
     0010), received February 7, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7460. 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 ``Frequency of Inspection 
     (USCG-1999-4976)'' (RIN2115-AF73) (2000-0001), received 
     February 7, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7461. A communication from the Chief, International and 
     General Law, Maritime Administration, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Administrative Waivers of the Coastwise Trade 
     Laws for Eligible Vessels'' (RIN2133-AB39), received February 
     7, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7462. 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 
     ``Interim: Red Snapper Management Measures; Reef Fish of the 
     Gulf of Mexico, Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, 
     and South Atlantic'' (RIN0648-AN41), received February 7, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7463. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Special Flight Rules in the 
     Vicinity of Grand Canyon National Park (2-3/2-3)'' (RIN2120-
     AG97), received February 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7464. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Reduced Vertical Separation 
     Minimum (2-7/2-3)'' (RIN2120-AG82), received February 3, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7465. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (40); Amdt. No. 1960'' 
     (RIN2120-AA65) (1999-0056), received November 22, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7466. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (30); Amdt. No. 1970 (2-
     2/2-3)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-0004), received February 3, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7467. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach 
     Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (84); Amdt. No. 1971 (2-
     2/2-3)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-0006), received February 3, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7468. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (96); Amdt. No. 1972 (2-2/2-3)'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     (2000-0005), received February 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-7469. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Monticello, IA; Direct Final 
     Rule; Request for Comments; Docket No. 00-ACE-5 (2-7/2-7)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0021), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7470. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Creston, IA; Direct Final 
     Rule; Request for Comments; Docket No. 00-ACE-1 (2-7/2-7)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0022), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7471. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Remove Class D and Class E Airspace; Kansas City, Richards-
     Gebaur Airport, MO; Docket No. 00-ACE-4 (2-7/2-7)'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (2000-0023), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7472. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Ord, NE; Direct Final Rule; 
     Request for Comments; Docket No. 00-ACE-2 (2-7/2-7)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0024), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7473. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airspace Actions Amendment to Class E Airspace; Grand 
     Island, NE; Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments; Docket 
     No. 99-ACE-56 (2-7/2-7)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0026), 
     received February 7, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7474. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; O'Neill, NE ; Direct Final 
     Rule; Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-CE-55 (2-7/2-7)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0027), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7475. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Burlington, VT; Direct Final 
     Rule; Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-ANE-94 (2-7/2-7)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0028), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7476. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Burlington, VT; Direct Final 
     Rule; Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-ANE-93 (2-7/2-7)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0029), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7477. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Marquette, MI; Docket No. 
     99-AGL-42 (2-2/2-3)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0020), received 
     February 3, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7478. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Garrison, ND; Docket No. 99-
     AGL-51 (2-2/2-3)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0019), received 
     February 3, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7479. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification to Class E Airspace; Bemidji, MN; Docket No. 
     99-AGL-5 (2-2/2-37)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0018), received 
     February 3, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7480. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Steubenville, OH; Docket No. 
     99-AGL-52 (2-2/2-3)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0017), received 
     February 7, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7481. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Class E Airspace; Cooperstown, ND; Docket 
     No. 99-AGL-5 (2-2/2-3)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0016), received 
     February 3, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7482. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Norfolk, NE; Direct Final 
     Rule: Confirmation of Effective Date: Docket No. 99-ACE-45 
     (12-29/12-30)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0412), received January 
     4, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7483. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, and -200 
     Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-88 (2-7/2-7)'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0057), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7484. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series 
     Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-41'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0058), 
     received February 7, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7485. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with GE CF6-80C2 Series Engines; Docket 
     No. 98-NM-252 (2-7/2-7)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0059), 
     received February 7, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7486. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series 
     Airplanes; Docket No. 97-NM-323'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0067), 
     received February 7, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7487. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767-100 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with GE Model CF6-80C2 Series Engines; 
     Docket No. 98-NM-231'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0066), received 
     February 7, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7488. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, 
     -400, and -500 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 97-NM-133 (2-3/2-
     7)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0068), received February 7, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7489. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series 
     Airplanes; Docket No. 98-NM-282 (2-1/2-3)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0055), received February 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7490. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A300-600, and 
     A310 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-23 (2-7/2-7)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0060), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7491. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series 
     Airplanes; Docket No. 2000-NM-16 (2-7/2-7)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0061), received February 7, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7492. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 
     Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-254 (2-7/2-7)'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0062), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7493. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A310, and 
     A300-600 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-247 (2-4/2-7)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0069), received February 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7494. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-
     9-80, and C-9 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes; 
     Docket No. 98-NM-381 (2-3/2-3)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0063), 
     received February 7, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7495. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes; Correction; Docket No. 99-NM-262 (2-2/2-
     3)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0050), received February 3, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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