[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 104 (Friday, September 8, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8289-S8290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                   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-10617. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-384, ``Andrew J. Allen Way, N.E. 
     Designation Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10618. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-385, ``Steve Sellow Way, N.E. 
     Designation Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10619. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-386, ``Diabetes Health Insurance 
     Coverage Expansion Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on 
     July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10620. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-387, ``State Education Office 
     Establishment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 
     11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10621. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-388, ``Mail Ballot Feasibility Study 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10622. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-389, ``Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, and 
     Mental Illness Insurance Coverage Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10623. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-390, ``Mayor's Official Residence 
     Commission Establishment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council 
     on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10624. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-391, ``Closing of 13th and N Streets, 
     S.E., S.O. 98-271, Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on 
     July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10625. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-392, ``Extension of the Nominating 
     Petition Time Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by 
     the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10626. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-395, ``Distribution of Marijuana 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10627. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-396, ``Seniors Protection Amendment Act 
     of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10628. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-397, ``Environmental License Tag 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10629. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-399, ``Water and Sewer Authority 
     Collection Enhancement Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the 
     Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10630. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-400, ``Conflict of Interest Amendment 
     Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10631. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-401, ``Reinsurance Credit and Recovery 
     Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10632. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-402, ``Closing of a Portion of a Public 
     Alley in Square 4337, S.O. 95-94, Act of 2000'' adopted by 
     the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10633. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-403, ``Metrobus Ticket Transfer 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10634. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-404, ``Insurance Agents and Brokers 
     Licensing Revision Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the 
     Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10635. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-405, ``Surplus Note Amendment Act of 
     2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10636. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-406, ``Sentencing Reform Amendment Act 
     of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10637. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-407, ``Insurer and Health Maintenance 
     Organization Self-Certification Act of 2000'' adopted by the 
     Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10638. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-418, ``Freedom From Cruelty to Animal 
     Protection Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on 
     July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10639. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-419, ``Insurer Confidentiality and 
     Information Sharing Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the 
     Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10640. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-420, ``Captive Insurance Company Act of 
     2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10641. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-421, ``Adoption and Safe Families 
     Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the 
     Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10642. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-422, ``United States Branch 
     Domestication Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 
     11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10643. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-423, ``Fort Stanton Civic Association 
     Real Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Real Property Tax 
     Relief Temporary Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 
     11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10644. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-424, ``Real Property Equitable Tax 
     Relief Temporary Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 
     11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10645. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-425, ``Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on 
     July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10646. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-426, ``Driving Under the Influence 
     Repeat Offenders Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by 
     the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10647. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-427, ``Public School Enrollment 
     Integrity Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the 
     Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10648. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Commission For the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the transmittal 
     of the Inspector General and the annual report on the system 
     of internal accounting and financial controls in effect 
     during fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10649. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the Patent 
     and Trademark Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Changes to Implement Patent Term 
     Adjustment under Twenty-Year Patent Term'' (RIN0651-AB06) 
     received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-10650. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to the 
     Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and Confidential 
     Treatment

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     Rules'' (RIN3235-AH71) received on September 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-10651. A communication from the Manager, Supplier and 
     Diverse Business Relations, Tennessee Valley Authority, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Program 
     or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance'' 
     (RIN3316-AA20) received on September 6, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10652. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Revised 
     Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for 
     Vermont'' (FRL #6854-8) received on September 6, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10653. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of two rules entitled ``Revisions 
     to the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin 
     Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL #6865-9) 
     and ``Revision to the California State Implementation Plan, 
     South Coast Air Quality Management District, Bay Area Air 
     Quality Management District'' (FRL #6851-8) received on 
     September 7, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-10654. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     the report of four items received on September 7, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10655. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Bullhead City, Dolan 
     Springs, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Mohave Valley, AZ, 
     Ludlow, CA, Boulder City, NV)'' (MM Docket No. 99-271, RM-
     9696, RM-9800) received on September 5 , 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10656. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     of the Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety Fitness Procedures'' (RIN2126-AA42) 
     received on September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10657. A communication from the Associate Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's 
     Rules--Competitive Bidding Procedures'' (WT Doc. 97-82, FCC 
     00-274) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10658. A communication from the Associate Chief, 
     Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless 
     Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Installment 
     Payment Financing for Personal Communications Services (PCS) 
     Licensees'' (WT Doc. 97-82, FCC 00-313) received on September 
     6, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-10659. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and 
     Washington; Establishment of Quality Requirements for the 
     Beurre D'Anjou Variety of Pears, Correction'' (Docket Number: 
     FV00-927-1 FRC) received on September 5, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10660. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Streamlining 
     of the Emergency Farm Loan Program Loan Regulations'' 
     (RIN0560-AF72) received on September 6, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10661. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; 
     Quarantined Areas, Regulated Articles, Treatments'' (Docket 
     #97-056-18) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10662. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle 
     Regulations; Addition to Regulated Area'' (Docket #00-077-1) 
     received on September 7, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10663. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     several documents related to regulatory programs; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10664. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``GREAT and NOTES'' (RIN1545 AW25, TD 8899, REG-108287-98) 
     received on September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-10665. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Rules Regarding Optional Forms of Benefit Under 
     Qualified Retirement Plans'' (RIN-1545-AW27) received on 
     September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-10666. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fourth Quarter Quarterly Interest Rates 10/1/2000'' 
     (Revenue Ruling 2000-42) received on September 6, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-10667. A communication from the Chief of the Programs 
     and Legislative Division, Office of the Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the cost of Air Force Research Laboratory 
     Support Services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-10668. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pollution Control and 
     Clean Air and Water'' (DFARS Case 2000-D004) received on 
     September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-10669. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``New Mexico Regulatory Program'' (RINNM-039-FOR) received on 
     September 6, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-10670. A communication from the Director of the Civil 
     Rights Center, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nondiscrimination on the 
     Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Federal 
     Financial Assistance'' (RIN1190-AA28) received on September 
     5, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-10671. A communication from the General Counsel, Office 
     of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Business Loan Program; Modification to CDC Areas of 
     Operations'' (RIN3245-AE39) received on August 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Small Business.

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