[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 100 (Thursday, July 27, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H7203-H7205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

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

               [Omitted from the Record of July 25, 2000]

       9357. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a draft bill entitled, the 
     ``Collateral Modernization Act of 2000''; to the Committee on 
     the Judiciary.
       9358. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Delegation of the Adjudication of 
     Certain Temporary Agricultural Worker (H-2A) Petitions, 
     Appellate and Revocation Authority for Those Petitions to the 
     Secretary of Labor [INS No. 1946-98, AG Order No. 2313-2000] 
     (RIN:1115-AF29) received July 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9359. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Implementation of Hernandez v. Reno 
     Settlement Agreement; Certain Aliens Eligible for Family 
     Unity Benefits After Sponsoring Family Member's 
     Naturalization; Additional Class of Aliens Ineligible for 
     Family Unity Benefits [INS No. 1823-96] (RIN:1115-AE72) 
     received July 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9360. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the 1999 Annual Report of the Office of the Police Corps and 
     Law Enforcement Education; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9361. A letter from the Deputy Administrator, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report entitled, ``Update on 
     the Status of Splash and Spray Suppression Technology for 
     Large Trucks''; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9362. A letter from the Small Business Advocacy Chair, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--FY2001 Wetlands Program Development Grants [FRL-
     6838-7] received July 20, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9363. A letter from the Associate Administrator for 
     Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Acquisition 
     Planning--received July 18, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
       9364. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Increase in Rates Payable Under the 
     Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty (RIN: 2900-AJ89) received 
     July 19, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       9365. A letter from the Administrator, Office of Workforce 
     Security, Department of Labor, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Unemployment Insurance Program Letter 41-98, 
     change 1--Application of the Prevailing Conditions of Work 
     Requirement-Questions and Answers--received July 20, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways 
     and Means.
       9366. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Social 
     Security Administration, transmitting the Administration's 
     final rule--Rescission of Social Security Acquiesance Ruling 
     93-2(2) and 87-4(8)--received July 6, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9367. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting the Board's Monetary Policy Report, pursuant to 
     12 U.S.C. 225a; jointly to the Committees on Banking and 
     Financial Services and Education and the Workforce.
       9368. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     the Twelfth Annual Report entitled, ``Comprehensive 
     Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act''; 
     jointly to the Committees on Commerce and Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9369. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Progress made 
     toward opening the United States Embassy in Jerusalem and 
     notification of Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem 
     Embassy Act [Presidental Determination No. 2000-24], pursuant 
     to Public Law 104-45, section 6 (109 Stat. 400); jointly to 
     the Committees on International Relations and Appropriations.
       9370. A letter from the Administrator, U.S. Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting the quarterly update 
     of the report required by Section 653(a) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, entitled ``Development 
     Assistance and Child Surval/Diseases Program Allocations-FY 
     2000''; jointly to the Committees on International Relations 
     and Appropriations.
       9371. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Secretary's 
     ``CERTIFICATION TO THE CONGRESS: Regarding the Incidental 
     Capture of Sea Turtles in Commercial Shrimping Operations,'' 
     pursuant to Public Law 101-162, section 609(b)(2) (103 Sat. 
     1038); jointly to the Committees on Resources and 
     Appropriations.
       9372. A letter from the Comptroller General of the United 
     States, transmitting final certification of the Trans-Alaska 
     Pipeline Liability Fund's payment of claims and 
     administrative expenses, pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1653(c)(4); 
     jointly to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and Resources.
       9373. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting a copy of the 21st Actuarial Valuation of 
     the Assets and Liabilities Under the Railroad Retirement 
     Acts, pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f-1; jointly to the Committees 
     on Ways and Means and Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9374. A letter from the Commissioner of Social Security, 
     transmitting a draft bill to make amendments to the 
     Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program in support of the 
     President's fiscal year 2001 budget with respect to the 
     Social Security Administration; jointly to the Committees on 
     Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Commerce, Veterans' Affairs, 
     and the Budget.

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       9432. A letter from the Associate Administrator, Tobacco 
     Programs, Department of Agricutlure, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Tobacco Inspection [Docket No. TB-
     99-02] (RIN: 0581-AB75) received July 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9433. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     transmitting a draft bill, ``To expand eligibility for 
     emergency farm loans''; to the Committee on Agriculture.
       9434. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule -Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; 
     Streamlined Payment Practices [DFARS Case 98-D026] received 
     July 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9435. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--DOE Limited Standard: Hazard Analysis Reports For 
     Nuclear Explosive Operations [DOE-DP-STD-3016-99] received 
     June 15, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9436. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the approved retirement and advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list of Lieutenant General 
     William H. Campbell, United States Army; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       9437. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the approved retirement and advancement to the grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list of Lieutentant General 
     Roger G. Thompson, Jr; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       9438. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--
     National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Inspection of 
     Insured Structures by Communities (RIN: 3067-AC79) received 
     July 22, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
       9439. A letter from the Director, Office of Wage 
     Determination, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and 
     Hour Division, Department of Labor, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Service Contract Act; Labor 
     Standards for Federal Service Contracts (RIN: 1215-AB26) 
     received July 26, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       9440. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting a legislative proposal entitled, ``National 
     Education Research and Statistics Act of 2000''; to the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       9441. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Office of Information Management, Department 
     of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Forms 
     Management Guide [DOE G 242.1-1] received June 15, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9442. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Safety of Magnetic Fusion Facilities: Guidance [DOE-
     STD-6003-96] received July 26, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9443. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Office of Environmental Management, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Operations Assessments [DOE-EM-STD-5505-96] received 
     July 26, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       9444. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary, CMSO, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's ``Major'' rule--Medicaid Program; State 
     Allotments for Paymment of Medicare Part B Premiums for 
     Qualifying Individuals: Federal Fiscal Year 2000 [HCFA-2063-
     N] (RIN: 0938-AJ72) received July 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9445. A letter from the Deputy Executive Secretary, CMSO, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--State Child Health; State Children's 
     Health Insurance Program Allotments and Payments to States 
     [HCFA-2114-F] (RIN: 0938-AI65) received July 12, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9446. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of 
     Freight Forwarding Facilities for DEA Distributing 
     Registrants [DEA-143F] (RIN: 1117-AA36) received July 19, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9447. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint 
     Anchorage Systems [Docket No. NHTSA-7648] (RIN: 2127-AH 86) 
     received July 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       9448. A letter from the Small Business Advocacy Chair, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Oklahoma; Revised Format for Materals Being 
     Incorporated by Refernce [OK-14-1-7367; FRL-6727-1] received 
     July 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       9449. A letter from the Small Business Advocacy Chair, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Redefinition of the Glycol Ethers Catagory Under 
     Section 112 (b) (1) of the Clean Air Act and Section 101 of 
     the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
     Liablility Act [FRL-6843-3] (RIN: 2060-AI08) received July 
     27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Commerce.
       9450. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of 
     Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Exemption from 
     Section 101(c)(1) of the Electronic Signitures in Global and 
     National Commerce Act for Registered Investment Companies 
     (RIN: 3235-AH93) received July 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9451. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Presidential 
     Determination on Assistance for Peacekeeping in Sierra Leone 
     [Presidental Determination No. 2000-20], pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 287e nt.; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9452. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting a report entitled, ``Physicians 
     Comparability Allowances,'' pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5948(j)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9453. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Procurement List: 
     Additions--received July 26, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9454. A letter from the Director, Workforce Compensation 
     Performance Services, Office of Personnel Management, 
     transmitting the Office's final rule--Sick Leave for Family 
     Care Purposes (RIN: 3206-AI76) received July 21, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9455. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule--Pretax 
     Allotments for Health Insurance Premiums (RIN: 3206-AJ16) 
     received July 26, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       9456. A letter from the Director, Office of Insurance 
     Programs, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the 
     Office's final rule--Health Insurance Premium Conversion 
     (RIN: 3206-AJ17) received July 26, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9457. A letter from the Director, Office of General 
     Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting the 
     Office's final rule--Administrative Claims Under the Federal 
     Tort Claims Act (RIN: 3206-AI70) received July 26, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9458. A letter from the Director, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting a report entitled ``Impact of the 
     Compacts of Free Association on the United States Territories 
     and Commonwealths and on the State of Hawaii,'' pursuant to 
     48 U.S.C. 1904 (e)(2); to the Committee on Resources.
       9459. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife 
     Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife 
     and Plants; Final Rule to List the Short-tailed Albatross as 
     Endangered in the United States (RIN: 1018-AE91) received 
     July 26, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Resources.
       9460. A letter from the Chairperson, National Council on 
     Disability, transmitting a report entitled, ``Promises to 
     Keep: A Decade of Federal Enforcement of the Americans with 
     Disabilities Act''; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9461. A letter from the Chief, Division of General and 
     International Law, Maritime Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Eligibilty of U.S.-Flag Vessels of 100 Feet or Greater In 
     Registered Length to Obtain a Fishery Endorsement to the 
     Vessel's Documentation [Docket No. MARAD-99-5609] (RIN: 2133-
     AB38) received July 6, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9462. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Incentive Grants for Alcohol-Impaired Driving Prevention 
     Programs [Docket No. NHTSA-00-7476] (RIN: 2127-AH42) received 
     July 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9463. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-216-AD; Amendment 39-
     11826; AD 2000-13-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 27, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9464. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-246-AD; Amendment 39-
     11822; AD 2000-14-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 24, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9465. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; BFGoodrich Main

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     Brake Assemblies as Installed on Airbus Model A319 and A320 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-210-AD; Amendment 39-
     11824; AD 2000-14-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 27, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9466. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, A321 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-55-AD; Amendment 39-
     11825; AD 2000-14-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 27, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9467. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-400 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 Series Engines 
     [Docket No. 99-NM-66-AD; Amendment 39-11799; AD 2000-12-21] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9468. A letter from the Vice Admiral, USCG, Acting 
     Commandant, Department of Transportation, transmitting a 
     report pursuant to Section 307 of the Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 1988, Public Law 105-383 Subsection 
     307(b); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9469. A letter from the Chairman, Interagency Coordination 
     Committee on Oil Pollution Research, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the biennial report of the 
     Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Spill Pollution 
     Research, pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 2761(e); to the Committee on 
     Science.
       9470. A letter from the Commissioner of Social Security, 
     transmitting a draft bill, ``Social Security Amendments of 
     2000''; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9471. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Losses Claimed on Certain Intangible Assets [Notice 2000-34] 
     received July 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9472. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or 
     abatement; determination of correct tax liability [Rev. Proc. 
     2000-32] received July 27, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9473. A letter from the Secertary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the draft bill entitled, ``Assests for 
     Independence Act Amendments Act of 2000''; to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       9474. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting 
     proposed revisions to the FY 2001 budget request for the 
     Savannah River Site; jointly to the Committees on Armed 
     Services and Appropriations.
       9475. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a 
     revised fiscal year 2001 budget request for the Department of 
     Energy; jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and 
     Appropriations.
       9476. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting a notification that the Department of 
     Health and Human Services is alloting emergency funds made 
     available under section 2602(e) of the Low-Income Home Energy 
     Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8623(g)); jointly to the 
     Committees on Commerce and Education and the Workforce.
       9477. A letter from the Chairman, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting the Commission's report entitled 
     ``Toward An Understanding of Percentage Plans in Higher 
     Education: Are They Effective Substitutes for Affirmative 
     Action?'', pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1975a(c); jointly to the 
     Committees on the Judiciary and Education and the Workforce.
       9478. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a 
     request for revision to the FY 2001 budget submission for the 
     U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science; jointly to the 
     Committees on Science and Appropriations.
       9479. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, 
     transmitting a draft legislation for changes in law pursuant 
     to the Covenant, approved in Public Law 94-241, by which the 
     Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) joined the American political 
     family; jointly to the Committees on Resources, Ways and 
     Means, and the Judiciary.
       9480. A letter from the Co-Chair, CENR, National Science 
     and Technology Council, transmitting the Integrated 
     Assessment of Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico; jointly 
     to the Committees on Science, Resources, and Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.

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