[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 50 (Thursday, April 27, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3018-S3020]
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-8649. A communication from the 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 
     ``Fenpropathrin, Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL # 6554-4), 
     received April 18, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8650. A communication from the 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 
     ``Thiabendazole; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL # 6554-6), received April 18, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8651. A communication from the Office of 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 ``Change in Disease Status of Japan Because of 
     Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth Disease'' (Docket # 00-031-1), 
     received April 13, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8652. A communication from the Office of 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 ``Change in Disease Status of the Republic of 
     Korea Because of Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth Disease'' 
     (Docket # 00-033-1) , received April 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8653. A communication from the Office of 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 ``Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of Indemnity'' 
     (Docket # 98-123-6), received April 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8654. A communication from the Office of 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 ``Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal of 
     Regulated Area'' (Docket # 99-075-3), received April 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8655. A communication from the Office of 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 Wood Chips from Chile'' 
     (Docket # 96-031-2), received April 24, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8656. A communication from the Office of 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 ``Change in Disease Status of the Republic of 
     South Africa Because of Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth 
     Disease'' (Docket # 98-029-2), received April 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8657. A communication from the Office of 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 ``Change in Disease Status of the Republic of 
     Korea Because of Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth Disease'' 
     (Docket # 00-033-1), received April 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8658. A communication from the Office of 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 ``Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of Indemnity'' 
     (Docket # 98-123-6), received April 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8659. A communication from the Office of 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 ``Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal of 
     Regulated Area'' (Docket # 99-075-3), received April 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8660. A communication from the Office of 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 ``Change in Disease Status of Japan Because of 
     Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth Disease'' (Docket # 00-031-1), 
     received April 19, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8661. A communication from the Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Market Segment Specialization Program Audit Techniques 
     Guide--Child Care Providers'', received April 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8662. A communication from the Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Market Segment Specialization Program Audit Techniques 
     Guide--Garden Supplies'', received April 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8663. A communication from the Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Market Segment Specialization Program Audit Techniques 
     Guide--Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals'', received 
     April 19, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8664. A communication from the Board of Trustees of the 
     Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting a report 
     relative to the 2000 annual report of the Board; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8665. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     disregards under the Old Age and Survivors Disability 
     Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8666. A communication from the Executive Office for 
     Immigration Review, Department of Justice transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Executive 
     Office for Immigration Review; Board of Immigration Appeals, 
     21 Board Members'' (RIN 1125-AA28), received April 25, 2000; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8667. A communication from the 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 ``Clinical Chemistry Devices; 
     Classification of the Biotinidase Test System'' (Docket No. 
     00P-0931), received April 20, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8668. A communication from the 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 ``Medical Devices; Reclassification 
     and Codification of the Nonabsorbable Expanded 
     Polytetrafluoroethylene Surgical Suture'' (Docket No. 94P-
     0347), received April 25, 2000;

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     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8669. A communication from the Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Block Grant Programs'', received April 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8670. A communication from the Pension and Welfare 
     Benefits Administration, Department of Labor transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     Certain Regulations Regarding Annual Reporting and Disclosure 
     Requirements'' (RIN1210-AA52), received April 25, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8671. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports for March 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8672. 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 
     25, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8673. A communication from the Division of Financial 
     Practices, Federal Trade Commission transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Advisory Opinion 
     Regarding the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act'', received 
     April 21, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8674. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Technology Administration 
     Authorization Act of 2000''; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8675. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Antidrug and 
     Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programs for Personnel Engaged in 
     Specified Aviation Activities; Technical Amendment Correcting 
     FAA Office Addresses; Docket Nos. 27065, 25148, and 26620 (4/
     10-4/13)'' (RIN2120-ZZ25), received April 17, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8676. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to 
     Class E Airspace; Grand Island, NE; Confirmation of Effective 
     Date of Final Rule; Docket No. 99-ACE-56 (4-11/4-17)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0085), received April 17, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8677. A communication from the, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to 
     Class E Airspace; Monticello, IA; Docket No. 00-ACE-5 (4-11/
     4-17)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0085), received April 17, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8678. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-200B, -300, -
     400, -400D, and -400F Series Airplanes; Request for Comments; 
     Docket No. 2000-NM-87 (4-10/4-13)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-
     0199), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8679. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 727 Series 
     Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-53 (4-11/4-13)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0202), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8680. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-600, -700, and -
     800 Series Airplanes; Request for Comments; Docket No. 2000-
     NM-84 (4-10/4-13)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0200), received 
     April 17, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8681. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 777 Series 
     Airplanes; Request for Comments; Docket No. 99-NM-232 (4-11/
     4-13)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0204), received April 17, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8682. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 757-200, and -200PF 
     Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-57 (4-11/4-13)'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0205), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science , and Transportation.
       EC-8683. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Model A300 Series 
     Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-205 (4-11/4-13)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0203), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8684. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Turbomeca 1A Series Airplanes; 
     Docket No. 99-NE-42 (4-11/4-17)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0207), 
     received April 17, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8685. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 Series 
     Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-315 (12-13/4-13)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0198), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8686. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Dornier Model 328-100 Series 
     Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-40 (4-11/4-13)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0201), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8687. 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; 
     Mississippi River, Iowa and Illinois (CGD08-99-071)'' 
     (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0020), received April 17, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8688. 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; West 
     Bay, MA (CGD01-00-018)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0019), received 
     April 17, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8689. 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; 
     Harlem River, Newtown Creek, NY (CGD01-00-121)'' (RIN2115-
     AE47) (2000-0022), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8690. 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; 
     Mississippi River, Iowa and Illinois (CGD08-99-069)'' 
     (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0021), received April 17, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8691. 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; 
     Ortega River, Jacksonville, FL (CGD08-00-023)'' (RIN2115-
     AE47) (2000-0018), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8692. A communication from the, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Special Anchorage Areas/Anchorage Grounds 
     Regulations; San Francisco Bay, CA (CGD11-99-009)'' (RIN2115-
     AA98) (2000-0004), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8693. A communication from the Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; Annual Suncoast Kilo 
     Run, Sarasota Bay, FL (CGD08-00-029)'' (RIN2115-AE46) (2000-
     0002), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8694. A communication from the Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Anchorage Ground; Safety Zone; Speed Limit; 
     Tongass Narrows and Ketchikan, AK (CGD17-99-002)'' (RIN2115-
     AF81) (2000-0001), received April 17, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8695. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna; Retention 
     Limit Adjustment'' (I.D. 033100D), received April 20, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8696. A communication from the 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: Rock Sole by Catcher 
     Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands'', received April 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8697. A communication from the 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: Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments'', received April 19, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-8698. A communication from the 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--Apportionment of the 
     Initial Reserve of Pacific Cod in the Gulf of Alaska'', 
     received April 25, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8699. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly 
     Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Catch 
     Reporting; Determination of State Jurisdiction'' (RIN0648-
     AN56) (I.D. 012800H), received April 20, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8700. A communication from the Mass Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; 
     Lancaster, Groveton and Milan, NH'' (MM Docket No. 99-9; RM-
     9434, 9597), received April 14, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8701. A communication from the Mass Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; 
     Princeville, Kapaa and Kalaheo, HI'' (MM Docket No. 99-139; 
     RM-9402, 9412), received April 14, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8702. A communication from the Mass Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; 
     Spencer and Webster, MA'' (MM Docket No. 00-8, received April 
     14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8703. A communication from the Mass Media Bureau, 
     Federal Communications Commission transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 
     73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations; 
     Lampasas and Leander, TX'' (MM Docket No. 99-344), received 
     April 24, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8704. A communication from the Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, 
     Policy and Rules Branch, Federal Communications Commission 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Part 90--Private Land Mobile Services; Section 90.425 
     Station Identification; Section 90.647 Station 
     Identification'' (GN Docket No. 93-252, PR Dockets 93-144 and 
     89-553, FCC 00-106), received April 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8705. A communication from the Common Carrier Bureau, 
     Network Services Division, Federal Communications Commission 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``In the Matter of Numbering Resource Optimization, Report 
     and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (rel. 
     Mar. 31, 2000)'' (FCC 00-104, CC Doc. 99-200), received April 
     24, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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