[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 105 (Monday, September 11, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H7371-H7373]
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:

       9909. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Deaprtment of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Quarantined Areas, Regulated 
     Articles, Treatments [Docket No. 97-056-18] received 
     September 6, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       9910. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Streamling of the Emergency Farm Loan Program 
     Loan Regulations (RIN:0560-AF72) received September 6, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       9911. A letter from the Under Secretary, Acquisition and 
     Technology, Department of Defense, transmitting the Selected 
     Acquisition Reports (SARS) for the quarter ending June 30, 
     2000, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2432; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       9912. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting the approved retirement and advancement to the 
     grade of Vice Admiral on the retired list of Vice Admiral 
     Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., United States Navy; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       9913. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, FDA, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision 
     of Requirements Applicable to Albumin (Human), Plasma Protein 
     Fraction (Human), and Immune Globulin (Human) [Docket No. 
     98N-0608] received September 1, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9914. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Agency Policy and 
     Public Participation in the Implementation of the 1998 
     Agreement on Global Technical Regulations; Statement of 
     Policy [Docket No. NHTSA-00-7817] (RIN: 2127-AH29) received 
     August 25, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce.
       9915. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality 
     Implementation Plans; Revised Format for Materials Being 
     Incorporated by Reference for Vermont [VT-19-1222a; A-1-FRL-
     6854-8] received September 6, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9916. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Bay Area 
     Air Quality Management District [CA 238-0246a; FRL-6851-8] 
     received September 7, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       9917. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 217-0258; FRL-6865-9] received September 7, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       9918. A letter from the Lieutenant General, USAF, Director, 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 
     notification concerning the Department of the Army's Proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Finland for 
     defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 00-65), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9919. A letter from the Lieutenant General, USAF, Director, 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 
     notification concerning the Department of the Air Force's 
     Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Saudi 
     Arabia for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 00-
     62), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9920. A letter from the Lieutenant General, USAF, Director, 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 
     notification concerning the Department of the Air Force's 
     Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Saudi 
     Arabia for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 00-
     63), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9921. A letter from the Lieutenant General, USAF, Director, 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 
     notification concerning the Department of the Air Force's 
     Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Singapore 
     for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 00-64), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9922. A letter from the Lieutenant General, USAF, Director, 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 
     notification concerning the Department of the Army's Proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Saudi Arabia for 
     defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 00-66), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       9923. A letter from the Lieutenant General, USAF, Director, 
     Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 
     notification concerning the Department of the Army's Proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense 
     articles and services (Transmittal No. 00-67), pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       9924. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report to 
     Congress on the People's Republic of China's status as an 
     adherent to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2797e--2; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.

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       9925. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting copies of the 
     certification and justification of reports pursuant to the 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993, Section 1412 (d) of 
     the Soviet Union Demilitarization Act of 1992 and Section 502 
     of the Freedom Suport Act; to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       9926. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on 
     military expenditures for countries receiving U.S. 
     assistance; to the Committee on International Relations.
       9927. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-405, 
     ``Surplus Note Amendment Act of 2000'' received September 07, 
     2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9928. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-426, 
     ``Driving Under the Influence Repeat Offenders Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' received September 07, 2000, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9929. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-419, 
     ``Insurer Confidentiality and Information Sharing Amendment 
     Act of 2000'' received September 07, 2000, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9930. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-421, 
     ``Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Temporary Amendment 
     Act of 2000'' received September 07, 2000, pursuant to D.C. 
     Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       9931. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-388, ``Mail 
     Ballot Feasibility Study Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     September 07, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9932. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-424, ``Real 
     Property Equitable Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2000'' 
     received September 07, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 
     1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9933. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-391, 
     ``Closing of 13th and N Streets, S.E., S.O. 98-271, Act of 
     2000'' received September 07, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9934. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-392, 
     ``Extension of the Nominating Petition Time Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 2000'' received September 07, 2000, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       9935. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-395, 
     ``Distribution of Marijuana Amendment Act of 2000'' received 
     September 07, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9936. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-423, ``Fort 
     Stanton Civic Association Real Property Tax Exemption and 
     Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2000 
     received September 7, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9937. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-422, ''United 
     States Branch Domestication Act of 2000`` received September 
     7, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       9938. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-390, 
     ''Mayor's Official Residence Commission Establishment Act of 
     2000`` received September 7, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9939. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-425, ''Fiscal 
     Year 2001 Budget Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2000`` 
     received September 7, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1--
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9940. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-427, ''Public 
     School Enrollment Intergrity Temporary Amendment Act of 
     2000`` received September 7, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1--233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9941. A letter from the Comptroller General, General 
     Accounting Office, transmitting List of all reports issued or 
     released by the GAO in July 2000, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 
     719(h); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       9942. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-420, 
     ''Captive Insurance Company Act of 2000`` received September 
     07, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       9943. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Surface 
     Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--New Mexico Regulatory Program [SPATS 
     No. NM-039-FOR] received September 6, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9944. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Land and 
     Minerals Management, Assistant Director, Communications, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Financial Assistance, Local Governments [WO-880-
     9500-PF-24-1A] (RIN: 1004-AD23) received August 21, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       9945. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish 
     and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. and Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Migratory Bird Hunting; Approval of Tungsten-
     Matrix Shot as Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl and Coots (RIN: 
     1018-AG22) received August 31, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       9946. A letter from the Director, Administrative Office of 
     the U.S. Courts, transmitting a report covering the twelve-
     month period ended June 30, 2000, pursuant to Title I of the 
     Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, 
     pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 604(a)(4), (h)(2), and 2412(d)(5); to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9947. A letter from the Supervisor, Accounting 
     Administration, Daughters of the American Revolution, 
     transmitting the report of the audit of the Society for the 
     fiscal year ended February 29, 2000, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 
     1101(20) and 1103; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       9948. A letter from the Under Secretary, Commerce for 
     Intellectual Property, Department of Commerce, U.S. Patent 
     and Trademark Office, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--Changes to Implement Patent Adjustment under Twenty-
     Year Patent Term (RIN:0651-AB06) received September 6, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       9949. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Model L-1011-385 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-233-AD; Amendment 39-11863; AD 
     2000-16-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9950. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 340B and SAAB 2000 
     Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-354-AD; Amendment 39-
     11864; AD 2000-16-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9951. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-2, -2A, -
     2B, -3, -3B, -3C, -5, -5A, -5B, -5C Series Turbofan Engines 
     [Docket No. 99-NE-40-AD; Amendment 39-11830; AD 2000-15-01] 
     (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9952. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes 
     [Docket No. 98-NM-285-AD; AD 2000-15-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received August 31, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9953. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-200 and -300 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with General Electric CF6-80C2 
     Series Engines [Docket No. 99-NM-79-AD; Amendment 39-11833; 
     AD 2000-15-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 31, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9954. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local 
     Regulations for Marine Events; Fireworks Display, Patapsco 
     River, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland [CGD05-00-033] (RIN: 
     2115-AE56) received August 25, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9955. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: T.E.L. 
     Enterprises, Great South Bay, Davis Park, Sayville, NY 
     [CGD01-00-195] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 22, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9956. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: 
     Fireworks Display, Western Long Island Sound, Larchmont, NY 
     [CGD01-00-192] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received August 22, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       9957. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting a report entitled,

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     ''National Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Plan 
     Five-Year Horizon``; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       9958. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Determination of Interest Rate [Revenue Ruling 2000-42] 
     received September 6, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       9959. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Continuity of Interest [TD 8898] (RIN: 1545-AV81) received 
     August 30, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       9960. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting notification of His decision to take no 
     action to suspend or prohibit the proposed acquisition of 
     Verio, Inc. by NTT Communications Corporation, pursuant to 50 
     U.S.C. app. 2170; jointly to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, Banking and Financial Services, International 
     Relations, and the Judiciary.

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