[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 110 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H7720-H7722]
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:

       10052. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory Analysis and 
     Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Plum Pox Compensation [Docket No. 
     00-035-1] (RIN: 0579-AB19) received September 11, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       10053. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
     Establishment of Quality Requirements for the Beurre D'Anjou 
     Variety of Pears; Correction [Docket No. FV00-927-1 FRC] 
     received September 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       10054. A letter from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agriculture Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Kiwifruit Grown in 
     California and Imported Kiwifruit; Relaxation of the Minimum 
     Materity Requirement [Doc No. FV00-920-2-FR] received 
     September 14, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10055. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Hexythiazox; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions [OPP-301046; FRL-6744-5] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received 
     September 14, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Agriculture.
       10056. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a report of a violation of the 
     Anti-Deficiency Act, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Appropriations.
       10057. A letter from the Under Secretary, Policy, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting the Cooperative Threat 
     Reduction Multi-Year Program Plan Fiscal Year 2001, pursuant 
     to Public Law 103-337, section 1314(a) (108 Stat. 2895); to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       10058. A letter from the Chief, Programs and Legislative 
     Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting notification of the decision to convert 
     to contractor performance the base operating support function 
     at the Pittsburgh International (IAP) Air Reserve Station 
     (ARS), Pennsylvania, pursuant to Public Law 100-463, section 
     8061 (102 Stat. 2270-27); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10059. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the approved retirement and advancement to grade of 
     lieutenant general on the retired list Lieutenant General 
     Micheal A. Canavan, United States Army; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       10060. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the approved retirement and advancement to the grade of 
     general on the retired list General Peter J. Schoomaker, 
     United States Army; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       10061. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting 
     the annual report of the Office of Juvenile Justice and 
     Delinquency Prevention for Fiscal Year 1999, pursuant to 42 
     U.S.C. 5617; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       10062. A letter from the General Counsel, Corporation for 
     National and Community Service, transmitting the 
     Corporation's final rule--Uniform Administrative Requirements 
     for Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher 
     Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations--
     received September 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce.
       10063. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, Tehama County Air Pollution Control District [Doc. No. 
     CA226-0250; FRL-68527] received September 11, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10064. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's 
     final rule--Revisions to the California State Implementation 
     Plan, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District and Bay 
     Area Air Quality Management District [Doc. No. CA 210-0247a; 
     FRL-6850-1], pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       10065. A letter from the Assoc. Bur. Chief/Wireless 
     Telecommunications, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment to the 
     Geographic Channel Block Layout for Commercial Aviation Air-
     Ground Systems in the Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service 
     [Docket No. DA 00-1654] received September 5, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10066. A letter from the Associate Chief, Wireless 
     Telecommunications, Auctions & Industry Analysis Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's ``Major'' rule--Amendment of the Commission's 
     Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing for Personal 
     Communications Services (PCS) Licensees [WT Docket No. 97-82] 
     received September 6, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       10067. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Securities 
     and Exchange Commission, transmitting the Commission's final 
     rule--Electronic Final by Investment Advisers; Amendments to 
     Form ADV (RIN: 3235-AD21) received September 14, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       10068. A letter from the Deputy Associate Administrator, 
     United States Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the California State 
     Implementation Plan, Tehama County Air Pollution Control 
     District [CA 226-0251; FRL-6868-9] received September 11, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce.
       10069. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract to Germany [Transmittal No. DTC 083-00], pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       10070. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services sold commercially under a 
     contract to Germany [Transmittal No. DTC 055-00], pursuant to 
     22 U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       10071. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of 
     international agreements, other than treaties, entered into 
     by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the 
     Committee on International Relations.
       10072. A letter from the Chairman, Commission for the 
     Preservation of America's Heritage Board, transmitting the FY 
     2000 annual consolidated report in compliance with the 
     Inspector General Act and the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) 
     section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       10073. A letter from the Librarian of Congress, 
     transmitting the report of the activities of the Library of 
     Congress, including the

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     Copyright Office, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     1999, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 139; to the Committee on House 
     Administration.
       10074. A letter from the Chairperson, Commission on Civil 
     Rights, transmitting a report entitled, ``The Crisis of the 
     Young African American Male In the Inner Cities'' pursuant to 
     Public Law 103-419; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10075. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Listed Chemicals; 
     Final Establishment of Thresholds for Iodine and Hydrochloric 
     Gas (Anhydrous Hydrogen Chloride) [DEA-156F] (RIN: 1117-
     AAA43) received August 25, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10076. A letter from the Director, Policy Directives and 
     Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final 
     rule--National Interest Waivers for Second Preference 
     Employment-Based Immigrant Physicians Serving in Medically 
     Underserved Areas or at Department of Veterans Affairs 
     Facilities [INS No. 2048-00] (RIN: 1115-AF75) received 
     September 4, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       10077. A letter from the Assistant Attorney General, Office 
     of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, transmitting a 
     report of the Bureau of Justice Assistance entitled, ``Fiscal 
     Year 1999 Annual Report to Congress,'' pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
     3789e; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10078. A letter from the Under Secretary of Commerce for 
     Intellectual Property and Director, Patent and Trademark 
     Office, transmitting the Office's final rule--Changes to 
     Implement Eighteen-Month Publication of Patent Applications 
     (RIN: 0651-AB05) received September 12, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       10079. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class D Stuart, FL [Airspace Docket No. 00-
     ASO-12] received September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10080. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Kearney, NE [Airspace Docket 
     No. 00-ACE-11] received September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10081. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Elko, NV [Airspace Docket 
     No. 00-AWP-5] received September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10082. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class D Airspace; Boca Raton, FL [Airspace 
     Docket No. 00-ASO-22] received September 11, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10083. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments [Docket No. 30175; Amdt. No. 2007] received August 
     31, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10084. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class E Airspace; Savannah, GA [Airspace Docket 
     No. 00-ASO-10] received September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10085. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Hampton, IA; Correction 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-ACE-7] received September 11, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10086. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Realignment to Restricted Area R-6901A Fort McCoy; WI 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-AGL-20] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received 
     September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10087. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Removal of Class E Airspace; Melbourne, FL, and Cocoa Patrick 
     AFB, FL [Airspace Docket No. 00-ASO-27] received September 
     11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10088. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Establishment of Class E Airspace; Soldiers Grove, WI 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-AGL-19] received September 11, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10089. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Coffeyville, KS [Airspace 
     Docket No. 00-ACE-15] received September 11, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10090. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Marquette, MI; Correction 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-AGL-02] received September 11, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10091. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment to Class E Airspace; Pratt, KS; Correction 
     [Airspace Docket No. 00-ACE-14] received September 11, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10092. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Removal of Class E Airspace; Melbourne, FL, and Cocoa Patrick 
     AFB, FL [Airspace Docket No. 00-ASO-27] received September 
     11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10093. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Frankfort, MI [Airspace 
     Docket No. 00-AGL-18] received September 11, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       10094. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class D Airspace; Cocoa Beach, FL [Docket No. 
     00-ASO-31] received September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10095. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class D Airspace; Simmons Army Airfield (AAF), 
     NC, and Class E4 [Docket No. 00-ASO-30] received September 
     11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10096. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Modification of Class E Airspace; Dickinson, ND [Docket No. 
     00-AGL-17] received September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10097. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company CF6-45, -
     50, -80A, -80C2, and -80E1 Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2000-
     NE-31-AD; Amendment 39-11868; AD 2000-16-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 
     received September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10098. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, Model 
     MD-90-30, Model 717-200, and Model MD-88 Airplanes [Docket 
     No. 2000-NM-89-AD; Amendment 39-11847; AD 2000-15-15] (RIN: 
     2120-AA64) received September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10099. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2000-NM-02-AD; Amendment 39-11876; AD 
     2000-17-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 11, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10100. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAe 146 and 
     Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-355-AD; 
     Amendments 39-11875; AD 2000-17-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10101. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace HP137 Mk1, 
     Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-117-AD; Amendment 39-11870; 
     AD2000-16-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 11, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10102. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 and 767 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with General Electric CF6-80C2 Series 
     Engines [Docket No. 2000-NM-24-AD; Amendment 39-11880; AD 
     2000-17-06] (RIN:2120-AA64) received September 11, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10103. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft,

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     Inc. Models SA226-T, SA226-AT, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC, SA-227-
     TT, and SA-227-AC Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-62-AD; 
     Amendment 39-11874; AD 2000-17-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10104. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airwothiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC120B 
     Helicopters [Docket No, 2000-SW-33-AD; Amendment 39-11881; AD 
     2000-17-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 11, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       10105. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives;; Eurocopter Deutshland GMBH Model 
     BO-105A, BO105C, BO-105C-2, BO-105 CB-2, BO-105 CB-4, BO-105S 
     CS-2, BO-105 CBS-2, BO-105 CBS-4 and BO105LS A-1 Helicopters 
     [Dcocket No. 99-SW-66-AD: Amendment 39-11882; AD 2000-17-08] 
     (RIN 2120-AA64) received September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       10106. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Appeals Regulations: Title for 
     Members of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (RIN: 2900-AK14) 
     received September 11, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       10107. A letter from the Chief Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--
     Comprehensive Case Resolution Pilot Notice (RIN: SRLY 
     ELECTION NOTICE 2000-53) received August 31, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

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