[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 34 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1668-S1669]
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-8129. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     of proposed legislation relative to appropriations and 
     military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8130. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the event-based 
     decision making for the F-22 aircraft program for FY 2000 and 
     on event-based decisions planned FY 2001; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8131. A communication from the Deputy Director, Defense 
     Research and Engineering, Department of Defense transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the FY 1999 annual report of the Scientific 
     Advisory Board of the Strategic Environmental Research and 
     Development Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8132. A communication from the Secretary of the Navy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Multi-
     Technology Automated Reader Card Demonstration Program-Smart 
     Cards in the Department of the Navy''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8133. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the annual report on contingent liabilities under 
     Title XII, Vessel War-Risk Insurance Program for 1999; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8134. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Department's certification of employers' labor condition 
     applications; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8135. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Exempt Anabolic Steroid Products'' 
     (RIN1117-AA51), received March 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-8136. A communication from the Director, Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Peace 
     Process Cultural and Training Program'' (RIN1115-AF51) (INS 
     No. 2000-99), received March 22, 2000; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-8137. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Temporary Exemption 
     from Chemical Registration for Distributors of Pseudophedrine 
     and Phenylpropanolamine Products'' (RIN1117-AA46), received 
     March 21, 2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8138. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Legislative Affairs transmitting an analysis of 
     proposed legislation regarding police powers for Inspector 
     General Agents engaged in official duties; to the Committee 
     on the Judiciary.
       EC-8139. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to travel expense for Federal employees; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8140. 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 March 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8141. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate System; Change in 
     the Survey Cycle for the Orleans, LA, Nonappropriated Fund 
     Wage Area'' (RIN3206-

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     AJ05), received March 22, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8142. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Agency Use of Appropriated Funds 
     for Child Care Costs for Lower Income Federal Employees'' 
     (RIN3206-AI93), received March 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8143. A communication from the Administrator, Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule: 
     1999-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota'' (RIN0560-AF48), 
     received March 22, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8144. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Department of Agriculture transmitting a report entitled 
     ``Office of Civil Rights Management of Employment 
     Complaints''; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8145. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the 
     Housing Act of 1949; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.

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