[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 39 (Monday, April 3, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H1672-H1673]
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:

       6875. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Importation of Pork and Pork Products [Docket No. 95-027-2] 
     received January 10, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Agriculture.
       6876. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Food Distribution Program on Indian 
     Reservations: Disqualification Penalties for Intentional 
     Program Violations (RIN: 0584-AC65) received January 7, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6877. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glufosinate ammonium; 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300953; 
     FRL-6394-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 5, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       6878. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting amendments to the FY 2001 budget 
     requests for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, 
     Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, State, 
     Transportation, and the Treasury; the Corps of Engineers; the 
     Office of the United States Trade Representative, 
     International Assistance Programs; the Small Business 
     Administration; and, the Coporation for National and 
     Community Service, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1107; (H. Doc. No. 
     106-222); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to 
     be printed.
       6879. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislation 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liasison, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification that the Air Force has 
     initiated an independent business analysis to determine 
     whether significant savings can be achieved or significant 
     performance improvements are likely by waving the Office of 
     Management and Budget A-76 procedures for the acquisition of 
     Aircraft Maintenance and Supply functions at Andrews Air 
     Force Base (AFB), Maryland, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       6880. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and 
     Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting the Incentive-
     Based Crime Reporting Program; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       6881. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the certification pertaining to destruction of Russia's 
     chemical weapons and the report on proposed obligations for 
     chemical weapons destruction activities in Russia; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       6882. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Assessments (RIN: 3064-AC31) 
     received January 21, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       6883. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--
     Devolution of Corporate Goverance Responsibilities [No. 99-
     62] (RIN: 3069-AA-89) received January 21, 2000, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       6884. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing 
     Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Amendment 
     of Affordable Housing Program Regulation [No. 99-68] (RIN: 
     3069-AA82) received January 21, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       6885. A letter from the General Counsel, Central Office, 
     National Credit Union Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Loans in Areas Having Special 
     Flood Hazards--received January 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       6886. A letter from the Director,, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the reports, as required by the Balanced 
     Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended; 
     to the Committee on the Budget.
       6887. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Summer Food Service Program; 
     Implementation of Legislative Reforms (RIN: 0584-AC23) 
     received January 7, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       6888. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Summer Food Service Program: Program 
     Meal Service During the School Year, Paperwork Reduction, and 
     Targeted State Monitoring (RIN: 0584-AC06) received January 
     5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Education and the Workforce.
       6889. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Child and Adult Care Food Program: 
     Overclaim Authority and Technical Changes to the Meal Pattern 
     Requirements (RIN: 0584-AB19) received January 3, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       6890. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Direct Certification of Eligibility 
     for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools 
     (RIN: 0584-AB35) received January 7, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       6891. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Environmental Management, Department of Energy, transmitting 
     the report on the Identification of Preferred Alternatives 
     for the Department of Energy's Waste Management Program: Low-
     Level Waste and Mixed Low-Level Waste Disposal Sites; to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       6892. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; and Designation of 
     Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Indiana [IN116-1a, 
     FRL-6522-1] received January 13, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       6893. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--#35 Grants and 
     Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, hospitals, 
     and other non-profits organizations--received January 21, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       6894. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--#36 How to Complete 
     your Application for Federal Assistance--received January 21, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       6895. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Alaska [AK-21-
     1709-a; FRL-6515-3] received January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       6896. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plan for Louisiana: 
     Transportation Conformity Rule [LA-26-1-6965a; FRL-6514-6] 
     received January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Commerce.
       6897. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Chief, 
     Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202.(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Farmington, Grass Valley, Jackson, Lindon, 
     Placerville, and Fair Oaks, California, and Carson City and 
     Sun Valley, Nevada) [MM Docket No. 90-189, RM-6904, RM-7114, 
     RM-7186, RM-7415, RM-7298] received January 21, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       6898. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of 
     Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast 
     Stations. (Whitewright and Van Alstyne, Texas) [MM Docket No. 
     98-196, RM-9325, RM-9476] received January 21, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       6899. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       6900. A letter from the Director, Bureau of Economic 
     Analysis, Department of Commerce, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Direct Investment Surveys: BE-10, 
     Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad--1999 
     [Docket No. 9908102129310-

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     02] (RIN: 0691-AA36) received January 21, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6901. A letter from the Bureau of Export Administration, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Revisions to Encryption Items [Docket No. 000110010-
     0010-01] (RIN: 0694-AC11) received January 21, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       6902. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board, transmitting the consolidated report 
     for the year ending September 30, 1999, on the Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the status of our 
     internal audit and investigative activities; to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6903. A letter from the Acting Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
     Deobligation Authority [FAC 97-15; FAR Case 99-015; Item IV] 
     (RIN: 9000-AI56) received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6904. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--#34 Uniform 
     Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative 
     Agreements to State and Local Governments--received January 
     21, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6905. A letter from the Inspector General, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the semiannual report of the 
     Office of Inspector General covering the period April 1, 1999 
     through September 30, 1999, and the semiannual Management 
     Report on Audits, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6906. A letter from the Chair, Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting the Fiscal Year 1999 Federal 
     Managers' Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) Report for the 
     Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6907. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the annual report in compliance with 
     the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act (``FMFIA''); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       6908. A letter from the Deputy Director, Federal Mediation 
     and Conciliation Service, transmitting the FY 1999 report 
     pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       6909. A letter from the Acting Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Acquisition Regulation; Pollution Control and 
     Clean Air and Water [FAC 97-15; FAR Case 97-033; Item I] 
     (RIN: 9000-AI19) received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6910. A letter from the Acting Deputy Associate 
     Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, National Air and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Federal 
     Acquisition Regulation; Contract Bundling [FAC 97-15; FAR 
     Case 1997-306 (97-306); Item III] (RIN: 9000-AI55) received 
     January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6911. A letter from the Director, Workforce Compensation 
     and Performance Service, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule--Miscellaneous Changes 
     in Compensation Regulations (RIN: 3206-AH11) received January 
     21, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       6912. A letter from the Director, Workforce Compensation 
     and Performance Service, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule--Retention Allowances 
     (RIN: 3206-AI31) received January 21, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6913. A letter from the Special Counsel, Office of Special 
     Counsel, transmitting the fiscal year 1999 reports required 
     by the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       6914. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Annual Program Performance Report for fiscal 
     year (FY) 1999; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       6915. 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--Pacific Tuna Fisheries; 
     Closure of Purse Seine Fishery for Bigeye Tuna [Docket No. 
     991207319-9319-01; I.D. 113099A] received January 21, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       6916. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisherie's Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Interim 2000 
     Harvest Specifications [Docket No. 991223348-9348-01; I.D. 
     122199B] received January 21, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6917. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Emergency Interim Rule to Implement 
     Major Provisions of the American Fisheries Act [Docket No. 
     991228352-0012-02; I.D. 011100D] (RIN: 0648-AM83) received 
     January 31, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       6918. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisherie's Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Permit Requirements for Vessels, 
     Processors, and Cooperatives Wishing to Participate in the 
     Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Pollock Fishery Under the 
     American Fisheries Act [Docket No. 991228352-9352-01; I.D. 
     121099C] (RIN: 0648-AM83) received January 21, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6919. A letter from the Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Foreign Fishing; 
     Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and 
     Management Measures [Docket No. 991223347-9347-01; I.D. 
     120299C] (RIN: 0648-AM21) received January 21, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       6920. A letter from the Independent Counsel, transmitting 
     the annual report for the Office of Independent Counsel-
     Barrett, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 595(a)(2); to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       6921. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Boarding of Vessels in the United States [T.D. 
     00-4] (RIN: 1515-AC29) received January 21, 2000, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6922. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Fiscal Service, 
     Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Notice of Call for 
     Redemption: 8\1/4\ Percent Treasury Bonds of 2000-05--
     received January 20, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6923. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Binding Arbitration [Announcement 2000-4, 2000-3] received 
     January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6924. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Equity Options With Flexible Terms; Special Rules and 
     Definitions [TD 8866] (RIN: 1545-AV48) received January 24, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.
       6925. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Safe 
     Harbor Explanation-Certain Qualified Plan Ditributions 
     [Notice 2000-1] received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6926. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Definitions relating to coporate reoganizations [Rev. Rul. 
     2000-5, 2000-5 I.R.B.] received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6927. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Disclosure of Return Information to Officers and Employees of 
     the Department of Agriculture for Certain Statistical 
     Purposes and Related Activities [TD 8854] (RIN: 1545-AX70) 
     received January 21, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6928. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Treatment of Income and Expense From Certain 
     Hyperinflationary, Nonfunctional Currency Transactions and 
     Certain Notional Principal Contracts [TD 8860] (RIN: 1545-
     AP78) received January 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       6929. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--EP/EO 
     Technical Advice Procedures [Rev. Proc. 2000-5] received 
     January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       6930. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Purchase Price Allocations in Deemed and Actual Asset 
     Acquisitions [TD 8858] (RIN: 1545-AV58) received January 21, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Ways and Means.

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