[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 75 (Thursday, June 15, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H4589-H4590]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       8153. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Tobacco 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Tobacco Inspection; Subpart B-
     Regulations [Docket No. TB-99-07] (RIN: 0581-AB75) received 
     May 17, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       8154. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of 
     Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Revision of 
     Administrative Rules and Regulations Governing Issuance of 
     Additional Allotment Base to New Producers [Docket No. FV-00-
     985-2 FR] received May 15, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8155. A letter from the Administrator, FSA, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Disaster Set-Aside Program--Second Installment Set-Aside 
     (RIN: 0560-AF91) received May 15, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8156. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting certification 
     with respect to the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasure/
     Common Missile Warning System (ATIRCM/CMWS) Major Defense 
     Acquisition Program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433(e)(2)(B)(i); 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8157. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; OMB Circular A-73, Audit of Federal 
     Operations and Programs [DFARS Case 2000-D007] received May 
     10, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       8158. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Authority Relating to Utility 
     Privatization [DFARS Case 99-D309] received May 15, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.

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       8159. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement; Research, Development, Test, and 
     Evaluation Budget Category Definitions [DFARS Case 2000-D401] 
     received May 15, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       8160. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Health 
     Affairs, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on 
     TRICARE access to Health Care; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       8161. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the approved retirement and advancement to the grade of 
     Lieutenant General on the retired list of Claudia J. Kennedy; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8162. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Supportive Housing 
     Program-Increasing Operating Cost Percentage [Docket No. FR-
     4576-1-01] (RIN: 2506-AC05) received May 15, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and 
     Financial Services.
       8163. A letter from the General Counsel, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Federal Credit Union; Miscellaneous Technical 
     Amendment--received May 17, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       8164. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting the OMB Cost Estimate For Pay-As-You-Go 
     Calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.
       8165. A letter from the Administrator, Food and Nutrition 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--National School Lunch Program and 
     School Breakfast Program: Additional Menu Planning Approaches 
     (RIN: 0584-AC38) received May 17, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       8166. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting a copy of a manual 
     entitled, ``Caring for Women With Circumcision: A Technical 
     Manual for Health Care Providers''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       8167. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on the 
     activities of the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) and 
     certain financial information concerning U.S. Government 
     participation in that organization, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     3425; to the Committee on International Relations.
       8168. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       8169. A letter from the Auditor, District of Columbia, 
     transmitting a copy of a report entitled ``Suggested Changes 
     to the District of Columbia Auditor's Statutory Audit 
     Requirements,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 47--117(d); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       8170. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the Final Annual Performance Plan 
     For Fiscal Year 2001; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       8171. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting the report from the Acting Inspector 
     General covering the activities of his office for the period 
     of October 1, 1999--March 31, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       8172. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Groundfish Fisheries by Vessels using Hook-and-Line Gear in 
     the Gulf of Alaska [Docket No. 000211039-0039-01; I.D. 
     050800A] received May 17, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       8173. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish 
     Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Gag, Red Grouper, and Black 
     Grouper Management Measures [Docket No. 000120016-0135-02; 
     I.D. 112299C] (RIN: 0648-AM70) received May 22, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       8174. A letter from the Deputy Director, Office of General 
     Counsel & Legal Policy, Office of Government Ethics, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule--Exemption Under 18 
     U.S.C. 208(b)(2) (RIN: 3209-AA09) received March 24, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       8175. A letter from the Associate Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Contrast 
     Financing--received May 15, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       8176. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Revised List of User Fee Airports 
     [T.D. 00-34] received May 15, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8177. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Extension of Port Limits of Puget Sound, 
     Washington [T.D. 00-35] received May 15, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8178. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. 
     Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Interest on Underpayments and 
     Overpayments of Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees, and Interest 
     [T.D. 00-32] (RIN: 1515-AB76) received May 15, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8179. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Market Segment Specialization Program Audit Techniques 
     Guide--General Livestock--received May 23, 2000, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8180. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Weighted Average Interest Rate Update [Notice No. 2000-27] 
     received May 23, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8181. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Addition of Medical Criteria for Evaluating Down 
     Syndrome in Adults [Regulations No. 4] (RIN: 0960-AF03) 
     received May 15, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.

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