[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 35 (Monday, March 27, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H1411-H1412]
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:

       6770. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Imported Fire Ant; Quarantined Areas and 
     Treatment [Docket No.98-125-2] received January 31, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6771. A letter from the Administrator, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Dairy 
     Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing (RIN 0551-AA58) received 
     January 14, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       6772. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the National Security Strategy of the 
     United States, 1999, pursuant to Public Law 99--433, section 
     603(a) (100 Stat. 1075); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       6773. A letter from the Office of Regulatory Management and 
     Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Notice of Availability Compliance 
     Measurement Cooperative Agreements--received February 9, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       6774. A letter from the Chairman, Amtrak, transmitting the 
     semiannual report on the activities of the Office of 
     Inspector General, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6775. A letter from the Chairman, Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission, transmitting the report on the management control 
     and financial systems compliance with Section 2 and 4 of the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6776. A letter from the Acting Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 
     National transmitting the Administration's final rule--
     Federal Acquisition Regulation; Document Availibility [FAC 
     97-15; FAR Cqase 99-018; Item VI] (RIN 9000-AI58) received 
     January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6777. A letter from the Acting Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Aquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide 
     Policy, General Services Administration, National 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Special Simplified Procedures for 
     Purchases of Commercial Items in Excess of the Simplified 
     Acquisition Threshhold [FAC 97-15; FAR Case 99-304; Item 
     VIII] (RIN 9000-AI59) received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6778. A letter from the Acting Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, General Services Administration, 
     National transmitting the Administration's final rule--
     Federal Acquisition Regulation; SBA's 8(a) Business 
     Developement Program [FAC 97-15; Far Case 98-011; Item VII] 
     (RIN 9000-AI33) received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6779. A letter from the Acting Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, General Serrvices Administration, 
     National transmitting the Administration's final rule--
     Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transition of the Financial 
     Management System Software Program [FAC 97-15; FAR Case 99-
     602; Item V] (RIN 9000-AI57) received January 24, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6780. A letter from the Chairman, National Endowment for 
     the Humanties, transmitting the report on the internal 
     control and financial systems within the objectives of the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6781. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the FY 1999 management controls as 
     required by the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act 
     (FMFIA); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6782. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the report that both objectives of Section 2 and 
     Section 4 of the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 
     1982 were met during FY 1999, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     3512(c)(3); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6783. 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; Inseason Adjustment to Required 
     Observer Coverage [Docket No. 981221311-9096-02; I.D. 
     021400F] received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6784. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Corrections Program Office's 
     Interpretation of Eligibility Requirements for Truth-in-
     Sentencing Incentive Grants Under 42 U.S.C. 13704(a)(2) 
     [OJP(OJP)-1258] (RIN: 1121-ZB92) received February 25, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       6785. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Justice Programs, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Timing of Police Corps 
     Reimbursements of Educational Expenses [OJP(OJP)-1250f] (RIN: 
     1121-AA50) received February 25, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       6786. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Indian 
     Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Distribution of Fiscal Year 2000 
     Indian Reservation Road Funds (RIN 1076-AD99) received 
     February 25, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6787. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Special Flight Rules in the Vincinity of Grand Canyon 
     National Park [Docket No. 28537; Amendment Nos. 91-260, 93-
     79, 121-272, 135-74] (RIN: 2120-AG97) received February 24, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6788. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) [Docket No. FAA-
     1999-5925 Amendment No. 91-261] (RIN: 2120-AG82) received 
     February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6789. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulation and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Anchorage 
     Regulation; Los Angeles-Long Beach Harbors, CA [CGD11-99-008] 
     (RIN: 2115-AA98) received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6790. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone; Tampa 
     Bay, Tampa, Florida [COTP Tampa 99-042] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6791. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Norwalk River, CT [CGD01-00-006] 
     received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6792. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Drawbridge 
     Operation Regulations: Jamaica Bay and Connecting Waterways, 
     NY [CGD01-00-008] received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6793. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Revocation of the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) 
     Class C Airspace Area, and Revision of the Santa Ana Class C 
     Airspace Area; CA [Airspace Docket No. 99-AWA-10] (RIN: 2120-
     AA66) received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6794. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class D Airspace, Amendment of Class D 
     Airspace; Key West, FL [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-28] 
     received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6795. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Hutchinson, KS [Airspace 
     Docket No. 99-ACE-48] received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6796. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Habin Aircraft Manufacturing 
     Corporation Model Y12 IV Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-41-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11544; AD 2000-02-26] (RIN: 2120-

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     AA64) received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6797. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 
     4101 Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-309-AD; Amendment 39-11539; 
     AD 2000-02-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6798. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Model Hawker 800 and 1000 
     Airplanes and Model DH.125, HS.125, and BAe.125 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-160-AD; Amendment 39-11553; AD 
     2000-02-35] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6799. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA.315B 
     Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-63-AD; Amendment 39-11550; AD 
     2000-02-32] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6800. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 
     (Regional Jet Series 100) Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-
     34-AD; Amendment 39-11552; AD 2000-02-34] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6801. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100 and -200 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-88-AD; Amendment 39-11558; 
     AD 2000-03-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6802. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 99-NM-41-AD; Amendment 39-11555; AD 2000-02-37] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6803. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with General Electric CF6-80C2 Series 
     Engines [Docket No. 98-NM-252-AD; Amendment 39-11551; AD 
     2000-02-33] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6804. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300, A300-600, and 
     A310 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-23-AD; Amendment 39-
     11556; AD 2000-02-38] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6805. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 2000-NM-16-AD; Amendment 39-11557; AD 2000-02-39] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6806. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, A321 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-254-AD; Amendment 39-
     11554; AD 2000-02-36] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6807. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-
     80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-381-AD; Amendment 39-11541; AD 
     2000-02-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6808. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     Equipped with General Electric Model CF6-80C2 Series Engines 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-231-AD; Amendment 39-11538; AD 2000-02-20] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6809. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 97-NM-323-AD; Amendment 39-11537; AD 2000-02-19] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       6810. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -
     400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-133-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11536; AD 2000-02-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     February 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       6811. A letter from the Director, Statutory Import Programs 
     Staff, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Changes in Watch, Watch Movement and Jewelery 
     Program for the U.S. Insular Possessions [Docket No. 
     990813222-0035-03] (RIN 0625-AA25) received MArch 1, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       6812. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Automatic Waiver of Certain Excise Tax [Revenue Procedure 
     2000-17] received February 25, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6813. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Closing Agreements Concerning Variable Annuity Contracts 
     [Notice 2000-9] received January 21, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6814. A letter from the Chairman, International Trade 
     Commission, transmitting the results of the investigation 
     under section 204(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to 
     the domestic industry since quanitative limitations on 
     imports of wheat gluten were imposed on June 1, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6815. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting a legislative proposal to 
     amend the provisions of the Inspector General Act, as 
     amended, 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3, by adding a new section 6(e); 
     jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and the 
     Judiciary.

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