[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 22, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S677-S679]
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                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated:

       EC-7536. A communication from the Director, Congressional 
     Budget Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     ``Sequestration Preview Report for Fiscal Year 2001''; to the 
     Committees on the Budget, and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7537. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, a report relative to 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to French 
     Guiana; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7538. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal Costs'' (Rev. Rul. 2000-7), received February 9, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7539. 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 February 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7540. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Commonwealth of Virginia: Oxygenated Gasoline 
     Program'' (FRL # 6534-7), received February 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7541. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; North Carolina; Miscellaneous Revisions to the Forsyth 
     County Local Implementation Plan'' (FRL # 6520-4), received 
     February 10, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7542. 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 
     ``Emamectin Benzoate; Pesticide Tolerance Technical 
     Correction'' (FRL # 6489-4), received February 10, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7543. 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 
     ``Imidacloprid; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL # 6490-5), received February 10, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7544. 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 ``Field Study; Definition'' (Docket 
     # 98-043-2), received February 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7545. A communication from the Legal Advisor, Cable 
     Services Bureau, Federal Communications Commission 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cable Attribution Rules'' (CS Docs. 98-82, 96-85, FCC 99-
     288), received February 9, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7546. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1999 annual report of the 
     Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology of the National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7547. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pilot Pre-Filing Agreement Program'' (Notice 2000-9; 
     I.R.B.--, dated February 28, 2000), received February 11, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7548. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Educational Research and 
     Improvement, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Rehabilitation Short-Term Training (Client Assistance 
     Program'' (CFDA Number 84.246K), received February 11, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7549. A communication from the Chairman, Barry M. 
     Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal 
     year 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-7550. A communication from the Director, Holocaust 
     Memorial Museum transmitting, pursuant to law, the request 
     for reauthorization of the United States Holocaust Memorial 
     Council; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-7551. A communication from the Special Assistant to 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Creation of Low Power Radio Service'' (MM 
     Docket No. 99-25, FCC 00-19), received February 11, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7552. 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 (30); Amdt. No. 1973 (2-9/2-10)'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     (2000-0009), received February 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7553. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazardous Materials Transportation: Registration and Fee 
     Assessment Program'' (RIN2137-AD17), received February 10, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7554. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hazardous Materials: Hazardous Substances-Revisions'' 
     (RIN2137-AD39), received February 10, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7555. 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; 
     Illinois'' (FRL # 6536-1), received February 11, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7556. 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 of 
     Missouri'' (FRL # 6528-7), received February 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7557. 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 # 6534-2), received 
     February 10, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-7558. 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 
     ``Rhode Island: Determination of Adequacy for the State's 
     Municipal Solid Waste Permit Program'' (FRL # 6535-8), 
     received February 10, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7559. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Additional Guidance on 
     PM2.5 Cassette Handling and Transportation''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7560. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the denial of safeguards information for 
     the period October 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7561. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1999 annual 
     report of the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7562. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the allotment of emergency funds to all states 
     under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7563. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``29 CFR Part 44-Process for Electing State Agency Employment 
     Statistics Representatives for Consultations with Department 
     of Labor'' (RIN1290-AA19), received February 14, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7564. 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 ``Interim Final Rule for Reporting by 
     Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements and Certain Other 
     Entities that Offer or Provide Coverage for Medical Care to 
     the Employees of Two or More Employers (29 CFR Part 2520)'' 
     (RIN1210-AA54), received February 15, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7565. 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 ``Interim Rule for the Assessment of Civil 
     Penalties under Section 502(c)(2) of ERISA (29 CFR Part 
     2560)'' (RIN1210-AA54), received February 15, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7566. 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 ``Interim Rule Governing Procedures for 
     Administrative Hearings Regarding the Assessment of Civil 
     Penalties under Section 502(c)(2) of ERISA (29 CFR Part 
     2570)'' (RIN1210-AA54), received February 15, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7567. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to two 
     possible new decorations for individuals who are killed or 
     injured in the line of duty while serving under competent 
     authority with the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-7568. A communication from the Under Secretary, 
     Research, Education, and Economics, Department of Agriculture 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Stakeholder Input Requirements for Recipients of 
     Agricultural Research, Education, and Extension Formula'' 
     (RIN0524-AA23), received February 14, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7569. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``1999 Crop 
     and Market Loss Assistance'' (RIN0560-AG13), received 
     February 14, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7570. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Planning and Analysis, Department of Veterans Affairs 
     transmitting, the fiscal year 1999 annual report of the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs.
       EC-7571. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Service Life Insurance'' (RIN2900-AJ78), received 
     February 14, 2000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-7572. A communication from the Fiscal Assistant 
     Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the Highway Trust Fund quarterly report that appears 
     in the December 1999 issue of the ``Treasury Bulletin''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7573. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ahadpour v. Commissioner'', received February 9, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7574. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determination; 65 FR 6028; 02/08/2000'', received February 
     14, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7575. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations; 65 FR 6025; 02/08/2000'', received February 
     14, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7576. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations; 65 FR 6018; 02/08/2000'', received February 
     14, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7577. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations; 65 FR 6014; 02/08/2000'', received February 
     14, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-7578. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations; 65 FR 6022; 02/08/2000'' (Docket No. FEMA-
     7316), received February 14, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7579. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determination; 65 FR 6031; 02/08/2000'', received February 
     14, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.

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       EC-7580. 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 February 14, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7581. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity 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-7582. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on programs for the utilization and donation of 
     Federal property; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7583. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-243, ``Motor Vehicle Parking Regulation 
     Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7584. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-244, ``Office of Cable Television and 
     Telecommunications Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7585. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-246, ``Federal Law Enforcement Officer 
     Cooperation Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7586. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-248, ``Sex Offender Registration Act of 
     1999''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7587. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-249, ``Lateral Appointment of Law 
     Enforcement Officers Clarifying Temporary Amendment Act of 
     1999''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7588. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-251, ``Mandatory Autopsy for Deceased 
     Wards of the District of Columbia and Mandatory Unusual 
     Incident Report Temporary Act of 1999 to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7589. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-255, ``Al Arrighi Way Designation Act 
     of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7590. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-257, ``Dennis Dolinger Memorial Park 
     Designation Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7591. 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 Catching 
     Pacific Cod for Processing by the Offshore Component in the 
     Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska'', received 
     February 14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7592. A communication from the Vice President, 
     Government Affairs, National Railroad Passenger Corporation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the Amtrak annual report for 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7593. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     relative to the Port-au-Prince International Airport, Haiti; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7595. A communication from the General Counsel, Consumer 
     Product Safety Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Safety Standard for Bunk Beds'' 
     (RIN3041-AB75), received February 14, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7596. 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 D Airspace; Jackson, WY; Docket No. 99-
     ANM-11 {2-14-2-14}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0032), received 
     February 14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7597. 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; Lexington, KY; Docket No. 
     99-ASO-25 {2-8-2-14}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0035), received 
     February 14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7598. 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; London, KY; Docket No. 99-
     ASO-23 {2-8-2-14}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0034), received 
     February 14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7599. 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 D and Class E Airspace; Tupelo, MS; 
     Docket No. 99-ASO-3 {2-9-2-14}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0036), 
     received February 14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7600. 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; Puerto Rico, PR; Correction; 
     Docket No. 99-ASO-17 {2-8-2-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0031), 
     received February 10, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7601. 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 C Airspace Area; VT; Docket No. 99-AWA-
     12 {2-10-2-14}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0033), received 
     February 14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7602. 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 (111); Amdt. No. 19742 {2-9/2-10}'' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     (2000-0008), received February 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-7603. 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 ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     General Electric Company CF6-80C2 Series Turbofan Engines; 
     Docket No. 98-ANE-79'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0079), received 
     February 14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-7604. 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 ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 737-200 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance 
     with Supplemental Type Certificate ST00969AT; Docket No. 99-
     NM-226'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0080), received February 14, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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