[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 54 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3510-S3513]
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-8796. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Robinson Helicopter Company Model 
     R22 Helicopters; Docket No. 99-SW-69 (4-20/4-27)'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0231), received May 1, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8797. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France Model As-350B, 
     BA, B1, B2, C, D, and D1, ans AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N 
     Helicopters; Docket No. 98-SW-82 (4-18/4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0211), received April 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8798. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France Model SA-366G1 
     Helicopters; Docket No. 99-SW-14 (4-19/4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0231), received April 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8799. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Robinson Helicopter Company Model 
     R44 Helicopters; Docket No. 99-SW-70 (4-20/4-27)'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0218), received April 27, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8800. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH Model 
     MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1 Helicopters; 
     Docket No. 99-SW-73 (4-28/5-1)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0237), 
     received May 1, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8801. A communication from the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to appropriations for NASA; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8802. 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; McMinnville, TN; Docket No. 99-ASO-5 (4-13/
     4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0091), received April 27, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8803. 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; Orange City, IA; Docket No. 00-ACE-9 (4-18/
     4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0086), received April 27, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8804. 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; Sheldon, IA; Docket No. 00-ACE-8 (4-18/4-
     24)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0087), received April 27, 2000; to 
     the

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     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8805. 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; Dayton, TN; Docket No. 99-ASO-6 (4-13/4-
     24)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0092), received April 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8806. 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; O'Neill, NE; Docket No. 99-ACE-55 (4-11/4-
     24)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0097), received April 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8807. 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; Creston, IA; Docket No. 00-ACE-1 (4-11/4-
     24)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0095), received April 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8808. 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; Ord, NE; Docket No. 00-ACE-2 (4-11/4-24)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0096), received April 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8809. A communication from the, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Scammon Bay, AK; Docket 
     No. 99-AAL-19 (4-21/5-1)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0108), 
     received May 1, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8810. A communication from the, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Kipnuk, AK; Docket No. 
     99-AAL-20 (4-21/5-1)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0107), received 
     May 1, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8811. A communication from the, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Holy Cross, AK; Docket 
     No. 99-AAL-22 (4-21/5-1)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0106), 
     received May 1, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8812. A communication from the, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Class E Airspace; Uvalde, TX; Docket No. 2000-ASW-04 (4-21/5-
     1)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0103), received May 1, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8813. A communication from the, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     the Legal Description of the Houston Class B Airspace Area, 
     TX; Docket No. 00-AWA-1 (4-13/4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-
     0094), received April 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8814. A communication from the, Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Class E Airspace; Unalaska, AK; Docket No. 99-AAl-13 (4-21/5-
     1)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0100), received May 1, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8815. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Class E Airspace; Port Lavaca, TX; Docket No. 2000-ASW-03 (4-
     21/5-1)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0105), received May 1, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8816. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     Class E Airspace; Carrizo Springs, Glass Ranch, TX; Docket 
     No. 2000-ASW-12 (4-21/5-1)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0101), 
     received May 1, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8817. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modification 
     of Class E Airspace; Saginaw, MI; Docket No. 98-AGL-58 (4-17/
     4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0088), received April 27, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8818. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modification 
     of Class E Airspace; Coldwater, MI; Docket No. 98-AGL-59 (4-
     17/4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0089), received April 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8819. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modification 
     of Class E Airspace; Watertown, SD, and Britton, SD; Docket 
     No. 99-AGL-60 (4-17/4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0090), 
     received April 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8820. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revocation 
     of Class E Airspace; Freeport, TX; Docket No. 2000-ASW-11 (4-
     21/5-1)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0102), received May 1, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8821. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard 
     Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     (120); Amdt. No. 1986 (4-19/4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-
     0025), received April 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8822. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard 
     Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     (65); Amdt. No. 1987 (4-19/4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-
     0024), received April 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8823. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard 
     Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 
     (36); Amdt. No. 1988 (4-19/4-24)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-
     0023), received April 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8824. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Restricted Areas R-5117, R-5119, R-5121 
     and R-5123; Docket No. 95-ASW-6 (4-21/4-27)'' (RIN2120-AA66) 
     (2000-0099), received May 1, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8825. A communication from the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Repair 
     Assessment for Pressurized Fuselages; Docket No. 29104 (4-25/
     4-27)'' (RIN2120-AF81), received May 1, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8826. 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 ``Oriental Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined 
     Area'' (Docket # 99-076-2), received May 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8827. A communication from the Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Cotton Program, Department of Agriculture 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2000 Amendment to Cotton Board Rules and Regulations 
     Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports'' (Docket Number 
     CN-00-002), received May 2, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8828. A communication from the Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Almonds Grown in California; Release of the 
     Reserve Established for the 1999-2000 Crop Year'' (Docket 
     Number FV00-981-IFR), received May 2, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8829. A communication from the Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Commodity Pool Operators; Exclusion for 
     Certain Otherwise Regulated Persons from the Definition of 
     the Term `Commodity Pool Operator' '' (RIN3038-AB34), 
     received April 27, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8830. 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 March 13, 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; Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs; Energy and Natural Resources; and Foreign Relations.
       EC-8831. A communication from the Corporate Policy and 
     Research Department, Pension Benefit Corporation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; 
     Allocations of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest 
     Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits'', received April 
     26, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8832. A communication from the Office of Public and 
     Indian Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Allocation of Funds Under the Capital Fund; Capital Fund 
     Formula; Amendment'' (RIN2577-AB87) (FR-4423-C-08), received 
     May 2, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8833. A communication from the Office of Public and 
     Indian Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation

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     Program; Executing or Terminating Leases on Moderate 
     Rehabilitation Units When the Remaining Terms of the Housing 
     Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract is for Less Than One 
     Year'' (RIN2577-AB98) (FR-4472-F-02), received May 2, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8834. A communication from the General Services 
     Administration, Department of Defense, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Circular 97-
     17'' (FAC 97-17), received April 27, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8835. A communication from the National Archives and 
     Records Administration transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Elimination of Requirement to 
     Rewind Computer Tapes'' (RIN3095-AA94), received April 26, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8836. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. 
     Act 13-315, ``Adoption and Safe Families Amendment Act of 
     2000''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8837. A communication from the Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. 
     Act 13-313, ``Comprehensive Advisory Neighborhood Commissions 
     Reform Amendment Act of 2000''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8838. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8839. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-8840. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation relative to operations and management; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8841. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Consolidation of Authorities Relating 
     to Department of Defense Regional Centers for Security 
     Studies''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8842. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Institute for Professional Military 
     Education and Training''; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8843. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Office of Policy, Planning and 
     Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a 
     report entitled ``Compliance and Enforcement Strategy 
     Addressing Combined Sewer Overflows and Sanitary Overflows''; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8844. A communication from the Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``1999-2000 Refuge-
     Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations'' (RIN1018-
     AF52), received May 3, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8845. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas 
     for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Indiana'' (FRL # 6601-5), 
     received May 3, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8846. 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 ``Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revision'' (FRL # 6601-4), received May 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8847. 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 ``Montana: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revision'' (FRL # 6601-3), received May 3, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8848. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Group I 
     Polymers and Resins; and National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants: Group IV Polymers and Resins'' (FRL 
     # 6585-7), received May 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8849. 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 ``Water 
     Quality Standards; Establishment of Numeric Criteria for 
     Priority Toxic Pollutants for the State of California'' (FRL 
     # 6587-9), received May 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8850. 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 ``West 
     Virginia: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL # 6600-4), received May 3, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8851. 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 ``Amendments 
     to Streamline the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 
     System Program Regulations: Round Two'' (FRL # 6561-5), 
     received April 26, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8852. 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 ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone; Listing of Substitutes for Ozone-
     Depleting Substances'' (FRL # 6585-5), received April 24, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8853. 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 ``National 
     Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyether 
     Polyols Production; Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing 
     Industry; Epoxy Resins Production and Non-Nylon Polamides 
     Production; and Petroleum Refineries'' (FRL # 6585-5), 
     received April 24, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8854. 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 ``Allocation 
     of Fiscal Year 2000 Operator Training Grants'', received 
     April 24, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8855. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Reasonably Available 
     Control Technology for Oxides of Nitrogen for the State of 
     New York'' (FRL # 6583-8), received April 25, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8856. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Oklahoma'' (FRL # 6582-1), received April 25, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8857. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste 
     Incinerators; State Plan for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Idaho'' (FRL # 6580-6), received April 13, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8858. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Lake County Air Quality 
     Management District and San Joaquin Valley Unified Air 
     Pollution Control District'' (FRL # 6580-3), received April 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8859. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Montana; 
     Emergency Episode Plan, Columbia Falls, Butte and Missoula 
     Particulate Matter State Implementation Plans, Missoula 
     Carbon Monoxide State Implementation Plan; Correction'' (FRL 
     # 6582-4), received April 18, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8860. 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 ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Oregon; Negative Declaration'' (FRL # 6580-9), 
     received April 18, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-8861. 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 ``Hazardous 
     Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of 
     Hazardous Waste; Final Exclusion'' (FRL # 6583-6), received 
     April 18, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8862. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information,

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     Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for 
     Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories'' (FRL # 6582-
     3), received April 18, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-8863. 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 
     ``Myclobutainl; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL # 6555-5), 
     received May 3, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.

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