[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 46 (Wednesday, April 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2614-S2615]
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-8437. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated April 6, 2000; referred 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986; to the Committees on 
     Appropriations; the Budget; Armed Services; Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs; Energy and Natural Resources; Environment 
     and Public Works; and Foreign Relations.
       EC-8438. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Annual Performance Report of the General 
     Services Administration'' for fiscal year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8439. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the fiscal year 1999 Performance Report; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8440. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 Accountability Report; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8441. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Mine 
     Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the fiscal year 2001 Annual Performance Plan and the 
     fiscal year 1999 Performance Report; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8442. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 Annual 
     Report on Performance and Accountability; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8443. A communication from the Attorney General, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 
     Accountability Report; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8444. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     fiscal year 1999 Accountability and Performance Report and 
     the Commission's Inspector General's fiscal year 1999 
     Performance Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8445. A communication from the Trustee, Court Services 
     and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 
     Performance Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8446. A communication from the Acting Director of 
     Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment 
     Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     fiscal year 1999 Annual Performance Report and the fiscal 
     year 2000 Annual Performance Plan; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8447. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     fiscal year 1999 Annual Program Performance Report; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8448. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal 
     year 2001 Performance Plan and the fiscal year 1999 Annual 
     Performance Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8449. A communication from the Chairman, Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety

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     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 
     Annual Program Performance Report; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8450. A communication from the Comptroller of the 
     Currency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 
     Annual Performance Report; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8451. A communication from the Archivist of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 1999 
     Annual Performance Report for the National Archives and 
     Records Administration; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8452. A communication from the President and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year 2001 Annual 
     Performance Plan and the fiscal year 1999 Annual Program 
     Performance Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8453. A communication from the Auditor of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Recent Inspection of Community Correctional Center No. 4 
     Confirms Overcrowded Condition and Building Code 
     Violations''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8454. 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 the Procurement List, received April 
     10, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8455. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Financial Report 
     of the United States Government for fiscal year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8456. A communication from the administrator and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Bonneville Power Administration, 
     Department of Energy transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     financial statements and audit reports of the Federal 
     Columbia River Power System; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8457. A communication from the President, U.S. Institute 
     of Peace, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the 
     audit by independent certified public accountants; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8458. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on progress 
     under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8459. 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 ``Removal of 
     Designated Journals; Confirmation of Effective Date'' (Docket 
     No. 99N-4957), received April 10, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8460. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Government Contracting, Small Business Administration 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Government Contracting Programs-Contract Bundling 
     Procurement Strategy'' (RIN3245-AE04), received April 10, 
     2000; to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-8461. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the 1999 annual report on the Preservation 
     of Minority Savings Institutions; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8462. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, an interim 
     report under the Grants for Special Diabetes Program for 
     Indians; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-8463. A communication from the Vice President, Health, 
     American Academy of Actuaries transmitting, the report of 
     comments on the 2000 Annual Reports of the Board of Trustees 
     of the Federal Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical 
     Insurance Trust Funds; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8464. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Old-Age, Survivor and 
     Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income for the 
     Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Determining Disability and 
     Blindness; Clarification of `Age' as a Vocational Factor'' 
     (RIN0960-AE96) (55A736F), received April 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8465. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Coordinated Issue: Gaming Industry--The Applicable Recovery 
     Period Under I.R.C. Section 168(A) for Slot Machines, Video 
     Lottery Terminals and Gaming Furniture, Fixtures and 
     Equipment'' (UIL 168.20-06), received April 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8466. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Installment Sales After Enactment of Section 453(a)(2)'' 
     (Notice 2000-26), received April 10, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-8467. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8468. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to the management of the Department; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8469. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to certain prototype projects for the 
     next three years and for other purposes; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8470. A communication from the Director, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report relative funding under the Stafford Act as a 
     result of the response to Hurricane Floyd; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.

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