[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 21, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5554-S5555]
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-9298. A communication from Assistant Secretary for 
     Planning and Analysis, Department of Veterans' Affairs, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Enhance Veterans' Education Benefits Act of 2000''; to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-9299. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the pay-as-you-go report 507 
     dated June 8, 2000; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-9300. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the HUD 
     Management Reform Plan Progress Review and Accomplishments 
     report entitled ``Promises Made--Promises Kept''; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-9301. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the 
     exchange of land between the Secretary of the Interior and 
     the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency at the George 
     Washington Memorial Parkway in McLean, Virginia; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9302. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Rules and Regulations for the Allocation 
     of Fiduciary Responsibility, Federal Retirement Thrift 
     Investment Board'' (RIN 1210-AA79) received on June 1, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-9303. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Research and Engineering, transmitting pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Science and Technology budget; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9304. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety, and 
     Health, Department of Energy, transmitting pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``DOE Limited Standard; Hazard 
     Analysis Reports for Nuclear Explosive Operations'' (DOE-DP-
     STD-3016-99) received on June 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-9305. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting a request for a revision to the fiscal year 2001 
     budget submission for the DOE Office of Science; to the 
     Committee on Appropriations.
       EC-9306. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting a request for a revision to the fiscal year 2001 
     budget for the Savannah River Site; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-9307. A communication from the Acting Commandant of the 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to substances to be 
     classified as oils; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-9308. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Withdrawal of Direct Rule for the 
     Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), the 
     Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 
     1 DBPR) and Revisions to State Primacy Requirements to 
     Implement the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments'' (FRL 6715-
     4) received on June 19, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-9309. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Enviroment, Safety, and Health, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Nonreactor Nuclear Safety Design 
     Criteria and Explosives Safety Criteria Guide for Use With 
     DOE 0-420.1, Facility Safety'' (DOE-G420.1-1) received on 
     June 14, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9310. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Enviroment, Safety, and Health, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Guide for the Mitigation of 
     Natural Phenomena Hazards for DOE Nuclear Facilities and Non-
     nuclear Facilities'' (DOE-G420.1-2) received on June 14, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9311. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Enviroment, Safety, and Health, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``DOE Standard; Hazard 
     Categorization and Accident Analysis Techniquest for 
     Compliance with DOE Order 5488.23, Nuclear Safety Analysis 
     Reports'' (DOE-STD-1027-12) received on June 14, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9312. A communication from the General Attorney, Office 
     of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Education 
     Program: National Research and Development Center--Notice of 
     Final Priority'' received on June 15, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9313. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services 
     (Health Resources and Services Administration), transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the rule entitled ``Interim 
     Final Rule for the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Program'' 
     (RIN 0906-AA56) received on June 14, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9314. A communication from Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Federal Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Obstetrical 
     and Gynecological Devices; Classification of Female Condoms'' 
     (RIN 99N-1309) received on May 24, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9315. A communication from Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Federal Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components'' (RIN 00F-
     0813) received on June 1, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9316. A communication from Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Federal Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule

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     entitled ``Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food 
     for Human Consumption'' (RIN 00F-0786); to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9317. A communication from Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Federal Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Sterility 
     Requirement for Aqueous-Based Drug Products for Oral 
     Inhalation'' (RIN0910-AA88) received on June 5, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9318. A communication from Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Federal Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Investigational New Drug Applications; Amendment to 
     Clinical Hold Regulations for Products Intended for Life-
     Threatening Diseases and Conditions'' (RIN0910-AA84) received 
     on June 7, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9319. A communication from Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Federal Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Food 
     Additives Permitted In Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; 
     Selenium Yeast'' (RIN98F-0916) received on June 14, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9320. A communication from Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Federal Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General 
     Hospital and Personal Use Devices; Classification of Liquid 
     Chemical Sterilants/High Level Disinfectants and General 
     Purpose Disinfectants'' (RIN98N-0786) received on June 16, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9321. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Workforce 
     Investment Act'' (RIN1205-AB20) received on May 24, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9322. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Birth and 
     Adoption Unemployment Compensation'' (RIN1205-AB21) received 
     on June 13, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9323. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program 
     (Evaluation Standards and Performance Indicators)'' (RIN1820-
     AB14) received on May 31, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9324. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``NIDRR-Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance 
     Program'' (RIN84.224) received on May 31, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9325. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Program 
     Federal Activities--The Challenge Newsletter'' received on 
     June 13, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-9326. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Program 
     Federal Activities--Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Models 
     on College Campuses Grant Competition'' received on June 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9327. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Program 
     Federal Activities--Middle School Drug Prevention and School 
     Safety Program Coordinators Grant Competition'' received on 
     June 13, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-9328. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Program 
     Federal Activities--Grant Competition to Prevent High-Risk 
     Drinking and Violent Behavior Among College Students'' 
     received on June 13, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9329. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Program 
     Federal Activities--Effective Alternative Strategies: Grant 
     Competition to Reduce Student Suspensions and Expulsions and 
     Ensure Educational Progress of Students Who Are Suspended or 
     Expelled'' received on June 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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