[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1881-S1883]
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-8217. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation relative to the 
     National Park System; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8218. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Community Access to Health Care Act of 2000''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8219. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Energy Employee Protection Amendments of 2000''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8220. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers'' 
     (Docket No. 94F-0334, received March 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8221. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Polymers'' (Docket No. 98F-0567, received

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     March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-8222. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Secondary 
     Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption'' (Docket No. 99F-5523, received March 27, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8223. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers'' 
     (Docket No. 99F-0298, received March 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8224. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers'' 
     (Docket No. 99F-0126, received March 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8225. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1998 annual report of the 
     Employee Retirement Income Security Act; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8226. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of Pay-As-You-Go 
     Calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-8227. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Health Care Financing Administration, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Refugee Resettlement Program: 
     Requirements for Refugee Cash Assistance, and Refugee Medical 
     Assistance'' (RIN0970-AB83), received March 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8228. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to waivers granted to aviators who 
     fail to meet the operational flying duty requirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8229. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to software 
     development; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8230. 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 ``Veterinary Services User Fees; 
     Export Certificate Endorsements'' (Docket #98-003-2), 
     received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8231. 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 ``Importation of Poultry Meat and 
     Other Poultry Products from Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico'' 
     (Docket #98-034-2), received March 27, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8232. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Increase in Fees for the Federal 
     Seed Testing and Certification Services'' (LS-99-06), 
     received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8233. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Marketing Order Regulating the 
     Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Revision 
     of the Salable Quantity and Allotment Percentage for Class 3 
     (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 1999-2000 Marketing Year'' 
     (FV00-985-3 IFR-A), received March 27, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8234. A communication from the Regulatory Liaison, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fees for Official Inspection and Weighing 
     Services'' (RIN0580-AA69), received March 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8235. A communication from the Regulatory Liaison, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fees for Rice Inspection'' (RIN0580-AA70), 
     received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8236. 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 #6568-8), received March 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8237. 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 State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants: Alabama'' (FRL #6568-6), received 
     March 27, 2000 ; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8238. 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 
     ``Phase 2 Emission Standards for New Nonroad Spark-Ignition 
     Handheld Engines At or Below 19 Kilowatts and Minor 
     Amendments to Emission Requirements Applicable to Small 
     Spark-Engines and Marine Spark-Engines'' (FRL #6548-2), 
     received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8239. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Department's annual report for fiscal year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8240. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Parts 701.21(c)(3); 
     Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions'', 
     received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8241. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Parts 790; Description 
     of NCUA; Requests for Agency Action'', received March 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8242. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Parts 741.4; Insurance 
     Premium and One Percent Deposit'', received March 27, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8243. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``12 CFR Parts 701.34; 
     Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions; 
     Secondary Capital'', received March 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8244. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 2000-18), 
     received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8245. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Transfer of Qualified Replacement Property to a 
     Partnership'' (Rev. Rul. 2000-18), received March 27, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8246. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``CFR Corrections'' (RIN0960-
     AF04), received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8247. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors, Federal Reserve System, 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-8248. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Foreign 
     Claims Settlement Commission, Department of Justice, 
     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-8249. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     relative to the Highway Trust Fund; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8250. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     relative to motor vehicle safety standards; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8251. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Export 
     Administration Regulations Entity List: Removal of Entities'' 
     (RIN0694-AB73), received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8252. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sea Turtle Conservation; Restrictions to Fishing 
     Activities'' (RIN0648-AN45; Docket No. 991207322-9328-02), 
     received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8253. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of

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     Commerce transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling 
     Requirements'' (RIN0648-AN30; Docket No. 991207322-9322-01), 
     received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8254. A communication from the Chief, Endangered Species 
     Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sea Turtle Conservation; Shrimp Trawling Requirements'' 
     (RIN0648-AN30; Docket No. 950427117-9378-11), received March 
     27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8255. 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 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Inshore Fee System for Repayment of the Loan to Harvesters of 
     Pollock from the Directed Fishing Allowance Allocated to the 
     Inshore Component under Section 206(b)(1) of the American 
     Fisheries Act'' (RIN0648-AN34), received March 21, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8256. 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; Pollock Closure in Statistical Area 
     630 Outside the Shelikof Strait Conservation Area in the Gulf 
     of Alaska'', received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8257. 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; Trawling in Stellar Sea Lion 
     Critical Habitat in the Western Aleutian District of the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'', received March 27, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8258. 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; Closes B Season Pollock Directed 
     Fishing in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska'', 
     received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8259. 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 
     ``Extension of Effective Date of Red Snapper Bag Limit 
     Reduction'' (RIN0648-AM73), received March 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8260. A communication from the Deputy 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 
     ``Emergency Interim Rule to Increase the Minimum Size Limit 
     for Red Snapper in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)of the 
     Gulf of Mexico from 15 inches (38.1 cm) to 18 inches (45.7 
     cm) for Persons Subject to the Bag Limit'' (RIN0648-AM71), 
     received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8261. 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; Pass 
     Manchac, LA (CGD08-00-003)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0016), 
     received March 23, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8262. A communication from the Acting 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; Pine 
     River (Charlevoix, MI) (CGD09-00-001)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-
     0014), received March 23, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8263. 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 ``Safety/Security Zone 
     Regulations; Saint Pete Beach, FL (COTP Tampa 00-016)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) (2000-0005), received March 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8264. 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 (74); Amdt. No. 1982 {3-23/3-27 '' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     (2000-0018), received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8265. 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 (6); Amdt. No. 1983 {3-23/3-27 '' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     (2000-0019), received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8266. 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 (78); Amdt. No. 1981 {3-23/3-27 '' (RIN2120-AA65) 
     (2000-0017), received March 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8267. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of the Prohibition Against Certain Flights Within 
     the Territory and Airspace of Serbia-Montenegro; Removal {3-
     24/3-23 '' (RIN2120-ZZ24), received March 23, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8268. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Visual Flight Rules, Direct Final Rule; Request for 
     Comments; FAA Docket No. 2000-7110 {3-24/3-23 '' (RIN2120-
     AG94), received March 23, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8269. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Terrain Awareness and Warning System; Docket No. 29312 {3-
     29/3-27 '' (RIN2120-AG46), received March 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8270. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class D Airspace; Hobbs, NM; Direct Final Rule; 
     Confirmation of Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ASW-32 {3-24/3-
     27 '' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0079), received March 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8271. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Corsicana, TX; Direct Final 
     Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date; Docket No. 2000-ASW-01 
     {3-24/3-27 '' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0078), received March 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8272. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class D Airspace; Hobbs, NM; Direct Final Rule; 
     Confirmation of Effective Date; Docket No. 99-ASW-32 {3-24/3-
     27 '' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0079), received March 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8273. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class D Airspace; Alexandria England AFB, LA; 
     Revocation of Class D Airspace, Alexandria Esler Regional 
     Airport, LA; and Revocation of Class E Airspace Alexandria, 
     LA; Direct Final Rule; Request for Comments; Docket No. 2000-
     ASW-10 {3-24/3-27 '' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0076), received 
     March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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