[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 9, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3689-S3691]
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:


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       EC-8864. A communication from the Comptroller General, 
     transmitting an updated compilation of historical information 
     and statistics regarding rescissions proposed by the 
     executive branch and rescissions enacted by the Congress 
     through October 1, 1999; referred jointly, pursuant to the 
     order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 
     11, 1986; to the Committees on Appropriations; and the 
     Budget.
       EC-8865. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of unit cost 
     breaches for two Air Force Major Defense Programs; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8866. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     Force Management Policy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Military Child Care: Meeting Extended and 
     Irregular Duty Requirements''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-8867. A communication from the Office 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-8868. A communication from the Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Arms Export Control Act, a report relative to certification 
     of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $14,000,000 or more to Greece; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-8869. A communication from the Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Separation from Service and Same Desk Rule'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2000-27), received May 5; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8870. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     concurring with the findings of the Secretary of Commerce in 
     his report entitled ``The Effect on the Natuinal Security of 
     Imports of Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum Products''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8871. A communication from the Financial Management 
     Service, Department of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing 
     FedSelect Checks, 31 CFR Part 247'' (RIN1510-AA44), received 
     April 18, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8872. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Evaluation of the Community Nursing Organization 
     Demonstration--Final Report'', dated April 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8873. A communication from the United States Sentencing 
     Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, 
     and official commentary; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8874. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Communications and Information, Department of Commerce and 
     the Register of Copyrights, Library of Congress transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Joint Study of Section 
     1201(g) of The Digital Millennium Copyright Act''; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8875. A communication from the Office of Justice 
     Programs, Department of Justice transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Uniform Administrative 
     Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of 
     Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit 
     Organizations'', received April 28, 2000; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       EC-8876. A communication from the President and Chairman, 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving 
     U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8877. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Annual 
     Report for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve'' for calendar 
     year 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8878. A communication from the Office of Energy 
     Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``State Energy Program'' (RIN1904-AB01), received May 4, 
     2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8879. A communication from the Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Kentucky Regulatory Program'' 
     (SPATS No. KY-218-FOR), received May 5, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8880. 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 and deletions from the Procurement 
     List, received May 4, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8881. A communication from the Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate System; Redefinition of the 
     Southern and Western Colorado Appropriated Fund Wage Area'' 
     (RIN3206-AI95), received May 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8882. A communication from the Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate System; Definition of Napa 
     County, CA to a Nonappropriated Fund Wage Area'' (RIN3206-
     AI86), received May 4, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8883. A communication from the Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Reduction in Force Notices'' (RIN3206-AI99), 
     received May 4, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-8884. A communication from the Federal Labor Relations 
     Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 
     report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar 
     year 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8885. A communication from the United States Parole 
     Commission, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the Commission's report under the Government in the 
     Sunshine Act for calendar year 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-8886. A communication from the Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: 
     Recognizing Limited Liability Companies'' (Docket Number 
     FV99-361), received May 5, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8887. A communication from the Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of 
     Agriculture transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated 
     Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon; Modification 
     of Handling Regulations'' (Docket Number FV00-945-1-IFR), 
     received May 5, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8888. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation relative to 
     protecting agricultural producers from short-term market and 
     production fluctuations and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8889. 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 
     ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL # 6554-9), 
     received May 4, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8890. 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 ``Cyromazine; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL # 6556-3), received May 4, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8891. 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 ``Fludioxonil; 
     Re-establishment of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL 
     # 6554-9), received May 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8892. 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 ``Harpin 
     Proteinl Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL 
     # 6497-4), received May 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8893. 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 ``Prohexadione 
     Calcium; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL # 6555-2), received May 
     4, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8894. A communication from the Office of Administration 
     and Management, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Uniform 
     Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with 
     Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-
     Profit Organizations'' (RIN1291-AA30), received April 25, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8895. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled the ``Internet Prescription Drug Sales Act of 
     2000''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8896. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Office of Policy, Planning and 
     Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a 
     report entitled ``Gasoline Sulfur Rule Questions and 
     Answers''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8897. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Office of Policy, Planning and 
     Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a 
     report entitled ``NESHAP: Pulp and Paper Questions and 
     Answers, 2nd Vol., dated March 31, 2000''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8898. A communication from the Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and

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     Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Determination of 
     Threatened Status for the Koala'' (RIN1018-AE43), received 
     May 4, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8899. A communication from the Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report 
     on the denial of safeguards information for the period of 
     January 1, 2000 through March 31, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8900. 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 ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, Ventura County Air 
     Pollution Control District'' (FRL # 6579-3), received April 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8901. 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 Alabama: Approval of 
     Revisions to the Alabama State Implementation Plan: 
     Transportation Conformity Interagency Memorandum of 
     Agreement'' (FRL # 6605-8), received May 8, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8902. 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 Implementation Plans: Oregon RACT 
     Rule'' (FRL # 6582-9), received May 8, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8903. 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 ``Federal Plan 
     Requirements for Large Municipal Waste Combustors Constructed 
     on or Before September 30, 1994'' (FRL # 6603-5), received 
     May 8, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8904. 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 
     Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites'' (FRL 
     # 6603-3), received May 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8905. 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 ``Revision to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, Mojave Desert Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL # 6587-1), received May 8, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8906. 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 ``Oklahoma: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revisions'' (FRL # 6604-3), received May 4, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8907. A communication from the Federal Highway 
     Administration, Department of Transportation transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency 
     Relief Program--$500,000 Disaster Eligibility Threshold'' 
     (RIN2125-AE27), received May 8, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8908. A communication from the Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a certification relative to shrimp harvested with technology 
     that may adversely affect certain sea turtles; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8909. A communication from the National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advanced Air Bags'' (RIN2127-AG70), received May 8, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8910. A communication from the Federal Highway 
     Administration, Department of Transportation transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Motor 
     Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)'' (RIN2125-AE46), 
     received May 8, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8911. A communication from the Federal Motor Carrier 
     Safety Administration, Department of Transportation 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Technical 
     Amendments'' (RIN2126-AA45), received May 8, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8912. 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 ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Redoubt 
     Shoal, Cook Inlet, AK (COTP Western Alaska 00-004)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) (2000-0010), received May 8, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8913. 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 ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Vicinity 
     of Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility, Vieques, PR and 
     Adjacent Territorial Sea (CGD07-00-080)'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     (2000-0012), received May 8, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8914. 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 ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Port 
     Graham, Cook Inlet, AK (COTP Western Alaska 00-002)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) (2000-0011), received May 8, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8915. 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 ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Kachemak 
     Bay, AK (COTP Western Alaska 00-001)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (2000-
     0009), received May 8, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8916. 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 ``Drawbridge Regulations; Chef Menteur Pass, 
     LA (CGD08-00-005)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0026), received May 
     8, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8917. A communication from the Bureau of Consumer 
     Protection, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Appliance Labeling 
     Rule, 16 CFR Part 305'' (RIN3084-AA74), received May 3, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8918. A communication from the Bureau of Consumer 
     Protection, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``DotCom Disclosures: 
     Information About Online Advertising'', received May 3, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8919. A communication from the 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; 2000 Specifications'' (RIN0648-AN53), 
     received May 4, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

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