[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 89 (Wednesday, July 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6572-S6573]
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-9625. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report entitled ``National Water Quality Inventory 
     for 1998''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9626. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Elimination of the Requirement for Noncombustible Fire 
     Barrier Penetration Seal Materials and Other Minor Changes'' 
     (RIN 3150-AG22) received on June 21, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9627. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: VSC-24 Revision'' received 
     on June 23, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9628. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Standardized NUHOMS-24P 
     and NUHOMS-52B Revision'' received on June 23, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9629. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report concerning the ready reserve status of the Hopper 
     Dredge Wheeler; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9630. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report entitled ``Navigation Improvements Final Interim 
     Feasibility and Environmental Assessment''; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9631. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report concerning a project for ecosystem and wetland 
     restoration at the Hamilton Army Airfield; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9632. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report concerning a hurricane and storm damage reduction and 
     ecosystem restoration project for Townsends Inlet to Cape May 
     Inlet, New Jersey; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-9633. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report concerning a project for hurricane and storm damage 
     reduction for the communities of Bethany Beach and South 
     Bethany, Sussex County, Delaware; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-9634. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting the report on 
     portability of Tricare Prime Benefits; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-9635. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, (OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR)), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reporting Requirements Update'' (DFARS Case 2000-D001) 
     received on June 21, 2000; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9636. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, (OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR)), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Uncompensated Overtime Source Selection Factor'' (DFARS 
     Case 2000-D013) received on June 21, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-9637. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, (OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR)), Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Production Surveillance and Reporting'' (DFARS Case 99-
     D026) received on June 21, 2000; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-9638. A communication from the Under Secretary of the 
     Navy, Department of Defense, transmitting a report relative 
     to the Navy Marine Corps Intranet services; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-9639. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Reserve 
     Forces Policy Board for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-9640. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Health Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Military Health System; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9641. 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 Standard; Nuclear Explosive 
     Safety Study Process'' (DOE-STD-3015-97) received on June 29, 
     2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9642. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     demilitarization and disposal of conventional munitions, 
     rockets, and explosives; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-9643. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Sunscreen Drug Products for Over-the-
     Counter Human Use; Final Monograph; Extension of Effective 
     Date; Reopening of Administrative Record'' (RIN 78N-0038) 
     received on June 21, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9644. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987; 
     Prescription Drug Amendments of 1992; Policies, Requirements, 
     and Administrative Procedures; Delay of Effective Date; 
     Reopening of Administrative Record'' (RIN 0905-AC81) received 
     on June 21, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9645. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and 
     Components of Coatings; Technical Amendment'' (RIN 92F-0043) 
     received on June 21, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9646. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``General Hospital and Personal use Devices; 
     Classification of the Subcutaneous, Implanted, Intravascular 
     Infusion Port and Catheter and the Percutaneous, Implanted, 
     Long-term Intravascular Catheter'' (RIN 99N-2099) received on 
     June 21, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-9647. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Student Financial Assistance, 
     Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Student Assistance General 
     Provisions, Federal Family Educational Loan Program, William 
     D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, and State Student 
     Incentive Grant Program'' received on June 21, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9648. A communication from the Office of Elementary and 
     Secondary Education, Department of Education, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Native 
     Hawaiian Curriculum Development, Teacher Training and 
     Recruitment Training'' received on June 21, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9649. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     on the Railroad Unemployment Insurance System for the 
     calendar year 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9650. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law the report 
     entitled ``Twenty-First Actuarial Valuation of the Assets and 
     Liabilities Under the Railroad Retirement Acts as of December 
     31, 1998''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9651. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Ophthalmic Drug Products for Over-the-
     Counter Human Use; Amendment to Final Monograph'' (RIN 0910-
     AA01) received on June 29, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9652. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Over-the-Counter Human Drugs; Labeling 
     Requirements; Partial Extension of Compliance Dates'' (RIN 
     0910-AA79) received on June 29, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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       EC-9653. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, 
     Production Aids, and Sanitizers: Technical Amendment'' (RIN 
     99F-1421) received on June 29, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9654. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Medical Devices; Anesthesiology Devices; 
     Classification of Devices to Relieve Upper Airway 
     Obstruction'' (RIN 00P-1117) received on June 29, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9655. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Office of Workforce Security, Employment and Training 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unemployment 
     Insurance Program Letters 34-97 and 25-00'' received on June 
     29, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-9656. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Assets for Independence Act Amendments of 2000''; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9657. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Services, Office of Management, Department of 
     Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Regulations--Family Educational Rights 
     and Privacy'' received on July 5, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9658. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Indirect Food Additives: Paper and 
     Paperboard Components'' (RIN 94F-0185 and 95F-0111) received 
     on July 10, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-9659. A communication from the Program Manager, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Model Regulations for the Control of 
     the International Movement of Firearms, Their Parts and 
     Components, and Ammunition'' (RIN 1512-AC02) received on June 
     20, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9660. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guidelines for the Imposition and Mitigation of Penalties 
     for Violation of 19 U.S.C. 1592'' (RIN 1515-AC08) received on 
     June 20, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9661. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification 
     relative to the International Trade Commission; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9662. A communication from Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of Rev. Proc. 99-18 (Sections 1001 and 1275)'' 
     (Revenue Procedure 2000-29) received on June 23, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9663. A communication from Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 2000-31) 
     received on June 26, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9664. A communication from Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2000-35: Effect of Reorganization of the Office of 
     Chief Counsel on Letter Ruling and Technical Advice 
     Programs'' (OGI-111483-00) received on June 26, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9665. A communication from Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Proc. 2000-30 Bank Premiums'' (Rev. Rul 2000-30) 
     received on June 26, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9666. A communication from the Social Security 
     Administration Regulations Officer, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Denial of Supplemental 
     Security Income (SSI) Benefits for Fugitive Felons and 
     Probation and Parole Violators'' (RIN 0960-AE77) received on 
     June 27, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9667. A communication from Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``April-June 2000 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Revenue Ruling 2000-
     31) received on June 27, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9668. A communication from Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Rul. 2000-34 BLS-LIFO Department Store Indexes--May 
     2000'' (Rev. Rul 2000-34) received on June 29, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9669. A communication from Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Guidance Regarding Claims for Certain Income Tax Convention 
     Benefits'' (RIN 1545-AV10(TD8889)) received on June 30, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9670. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning 
     emigration laws and policies of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, 
     Kazakhstan, Moldova, The Russian Federation, Tajikistan, 
     Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-9671. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TD: Definition of Grantor'' (RIN 1545-AX25 TD8890) received 
     on July 5, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9672. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Branch, Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Country of Origin Marking Rules for Textiles and Textile 
     Products Advanced in Value, Improved in Condition, Or 
     Assembled Abroad'' (T.D. 00-44) received on July 6, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9673. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a proclamation to 
     amend the Generalized System of Preferences concerning 
     Belarus; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9674. A communication from the Regulations Officer of 
     the Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Determining Disability 
     and Blindness; Substantial Gainful Activity Guides; Final 
     Rules'' (RIN 0960-AB73; 55A-147F) received on July 10, 2000.
       EC-9675. A communication from the Regulations Officer of 
     the Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Administrative Procedure 
     for Imposing Penalties for False or Misleading Statements'' 
     (RIN 0960-AF20) received on July 10, 2000.
       EC-9676. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Targeted Jobs Tax Credit Settlement Announcement'' 
     (Announcement 2000-58) received on July 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-9677. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``IRA income calculation'' (Notice 2000-39) received on July 
     10, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-9678. A communication from the Acting Chair of the 
     Federal Subsistence Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence Management 
     Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and D -
     2000-2001 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Wildlife 
     Regulations'' (RIN 1018-AF74) received on June 21, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9679. 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 ``Supplementary Guidance and Design 
     Experience for the Fusion Safety Standards DOE-STD-6002-96 
     and DOE-STD-6003-96'' (DOE-HDBK-6004-99) received on June 21, 
     2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-9680. 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 ``Writer's Guide for Technical 
     Procedures'' (DOE-STD-1029-92, Change Notice No. 1) received 
     on June 21, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-9681. 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 Handbook; Radiological Worker 
     Training'' (DOE-HDBK-1130-98) received on June 21, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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