[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 42 (Thursday, April 6, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2345-S2346]
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-8363. A communication from the Director, Cash Management 
     Policy and Planning, Financial Management Service, Department 
     of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Government Participation in the 
     Automated Clearing House'' (RIN1510-AA81), received April 5, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8364. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``Coalfields Security Act of 2000''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8365. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Extension for Johannisberg Riesling; 
     Additional Grape Varieties'' (RIN1512-AB80), received April 
     3, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8366. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Yountville Viticultural Area'' (RIN1512-
     AA07), received April 3, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8367. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Chiles Valley Viticultural Area'' (RIN1512-
     AA07), received April 3, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8368. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Increase in Tax on Tobacco Products and 
     Cigarette Papers and Tubes'' (RIN1512-AB88), received April 
     3, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8369. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Floor Stocks Tax for Cigarettes'' (RIN1512-
     AB95), received April 3, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8370. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Omnibus Federal Human Resources 
     Administrative Improvements Act of 2000''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8371. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; 
     Abolishment of the King, WA, Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area'' 
     (RIN3206-AI75), received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8372. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Government National Mortgage Association management report 
     for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8373. A communication from the Chief of Staff/Acting 
     Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the 
     Interior transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``New Mexico Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. NM-037-
     FOR, Part III), received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8374. A communication from the Chief of Staff/Acting 
     Director, Office of Surface Mining, Department of the 
     Interior transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``New Mexico Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. NM-037-
     FOR, Part III), received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8375. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy 
     Planning and Management Program; Integrated Resource Planning 
     Approval Criteria'' (RIN1901-AA84), received April 4, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8376. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations--Requirement 
     that Money Transmitters and Money Order and Traveler's Check 
     Issuers, Sellers, and Redeemers Report Suspicious 
     Transactions'' (RIN1506-AA20), received April 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8377. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1999 
     annual report; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.

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       EC-8378. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8379. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report on the National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment 
     Program for Research Generally for fiscal year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8380. 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. 97F-0157), received 
     April 4, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-8381. 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. 97F-0246), received 
     April 4, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-8382. 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: Paper and Paperboard Components'' (Docket No. 
     93F-0132), received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8383. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army, Civil Works transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule Establishing an 
     Administrative Appeal Process for the Regulatory Program of 
     the Corps of Engineers'' (RIN0710-AA41), received April 4, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8384. A communication from the Chairman, The Morris K. 
     Udall Foundation transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Native Nations Institute for Leadership, 
     Management and Policy Act of 2000''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8385. 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 Georgia: 
     Approval of Revisions to the Georgia State Implementation 
     Plan: Transportation Conformity Interagency Memorandum of 
     Agreement'' (FRL # 6573-5), received April 4, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8386. 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, Antelope 
     Valley Air Pollution Control District and Mojave Desert Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL # 6570-9), received April 
     4, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8387. 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 Air Quality Plans for 
     Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Allegheny County, 
     Pennsylvania; Control of Emissions from Existing Hospital/
     Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators'' (FRL # 6571-5), 
     received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8388. 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 Implementation Plans; 
     California-South Coast'' (FRL # 6570-7), received April 4, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8389. 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: Mississippi'' (FRL # 6574-3), 
     received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8390. 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 
     ``EPA Review and Approval of State and Tribal Water Quality 
     Standards'' (FRL # 6571-7), received April 4, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8391. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to cabin air 
     quality research; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8392. A communication from the Acting 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 Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Hawaii-Based Pelagic 
     Longline Fishery Line Clipper and Dipnet Requirement; 
     Guidelines for Handling of Sea Turtles Brought Aboard Hawaii-
     Based Pelagic Longline Vessels'' (012100C), received April 4, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8393. A communication from the Acting 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 Northeastern United States; Spiny Dogfish 
     Fishery Management Plan; Delay of Effectiveness'' (RIN0648-
     AK79), received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8394. 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 ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 
     Fisheries; Swordfish Quota Adjustment'' (I.D. 102299B), 
     received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8395. A communication from the 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; Opens Directed Fishing for Several 
     Groundfish Species in the Central Regulatory Area in the Gulf 
     of Alaska'', received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8396. 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 the West Yakutat 
     District of the Gulf of Alaska'', received April 4, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8397. A communication from the 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 Northeastern 
     United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 
     Fisheries; Closure of Fishery for Logio Squid'', received 
     April 4, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8398. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coastal Ocean Program Supplemental Notice of Funds 
     Availability for the Coastal Ecosystem Research Project in 
     the Northern Gulf of Mexico'' (RIN0648-ZA78) (Docket No. 
     0002023-0023-01), received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8399. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coastal Ocean Program Supplemental Notice of Funds 
     Availability for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration 
     Prediction and Modeling Program and the South Florida Living 
     Marine Resources Program'' (RIN0648-ZA79) (Docket No. 
     0002024-0024-01), received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8400. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coastal Ocean Program Supplemental Notice of Funds 
     Availability for the Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (GLOBEC) 
     Research Project'' (RIN0648-ZA77) (Docket No. 000127019-0019-
     01), received April 4, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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