[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 110 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8656-S8657]
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-10750. A communication from the Chairman of the Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Inspector General for the period October 1, 1999 
     through March 31, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10751. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or 
     Severely Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of additions to the procurement list received on September 
     12, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10752. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of the D.C. Act 13-398, entitled ``Sacred Heart Way, 
     N.W., Designation Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on 
     July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10753. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of the D.C. Act 13-434, entitled ``Uniform Commercial 
     Code Secured Transactions Revision Act of 2000'' adopted by 
     the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10754. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of the D.C. Act 13-435, entitled ``Approval of the 
     Application for Transfer of Control of District Cablevision 
     Limited Partnership from Tele-Communications, Inc., to AT&T 
     Corp. Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10755. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of the D.C. Act 13-398, entitled ``Securities Act of 
     2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11 , 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10756. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Equal Rights, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs 
     or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance'' 
     (RIN3067-AC71) received on September 5, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10757. A communication from the Inland Waterways Users 
     Board Chairman, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2000 
     Annual Report of the Inland Waterways Users Board; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10758. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to state truck weight limits; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10759. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two rules 
     entitled ``Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program Revision'' (FRL #6870-1) and ``Stay of the 
     Eight-Hour Portion of the Findings of Significant 
     Contribution and Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing 
     Interstate Ozone Transport'' (FRL #6869-8) received on 
     September 12, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-10760. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of lease prospectuses relative to the Capital 
     Investment Leasing Program for fiscal year 2001; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10761. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of three rules 
     entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans: 
     Revision to the Alabama Department of Environmental 
     Management (ADEM) Administrative Code for the Air Pollution 
     Control Program'' (FRL #6872-4), ``Approval and Promulgation 
     of the Implementation Plan for the Shelby County, Tennessee 
     Lead Nonattainment Area'' (FRL #6872-2), and ``Technical 
     Assistance Grant Program'' (FRL #6872-1) received on 
     September 14, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-10762. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two items; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10763. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the endocrine disruptor screening 
     program; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-10764. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services and the Secretary of Labor, transmitting 
     jointly, pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Twenty-One 
     Million Children's Health: Our Shared Responsibility''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10765. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     operations of the office of workers' compensation programs 
     for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10766. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Uniform 
     Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with 
     Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-
     Profit Organizations'' received on September 14, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10767. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Crime 
     Control Items: Revisions to the Commerce Control List'' 
     received on September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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       EC-10768. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Releasing 
     Information; Electronic Freedom of Information Act 
     Amendment'' (RIN2550-AA09) received on September 12, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-10769. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary 
     for Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Section 8 Homeownership Program'' 
     (RIN2577-AB90) (FR-4427-F-02) received on September 12, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-10770. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment 
     Adviser Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Electronic Filing by Investment Advisers; Amendment to Form 
     ADV'' (RIN3235-AD21) received on September 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-10771. A communication from the Under Secretary of Food, 
     Nutrition and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, 
     and Children (WIC): Requirements for and Evaluation of WIC 
     Program Bid Solicitation for Infant Formula Rebate 
     Contracts'' (RIN0584-AB52) received on September 12, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10772. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of two rules entitled 
     ``Myclobutanil; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6742-6) and ``Difenoconazole; Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL #6589-3) received on September 12, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10773. 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 ``Kiwifruit Grown in California and 
     Imported Kiwifruit; Relaxation of the Minimum Maturity 
     Requirement'' (Docket Number: FV00-920-2 FR) received on 
     September 13, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10774. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hexythiazox: 
     Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6744-
     5) received on September 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10775. A communication from the Under Secretary of Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants 
     and Children (WIC): Implementation of WIC Mandates of Public 
     Law 104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
     Reconciliation Act of 1996'' (RIN0584-AC51) received on 
     September 14, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10776. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Presidio Trust, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Final Regulations of the Presidio Trust 
     Management of the Presidio: Environmental Quality'' (RIN3212-
     AA02) received on September 12, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-10777. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel 
     of the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nondiscrimination on 
     the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities 
     Receiving Federal Financial Assistance'' (RIN3245-AE19) 
     received on September 14, 2000; to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       EC-10778. A communication from the Office of the Chief 
     Financial Officer, Government of the District of Columbia, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a potential 
     violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act; to the Committee on 
     Appropriations.
       EC-10779. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, a 
     draft of proposed legislation to amend the State Department 
     Basic Authorities Act of 1956; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-10780. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the transmittal of the 
     certification of the proposed issuance of an export license 
     relative to Canada, Germany, and France; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-10781. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report entitled ``Development Assistance and 
     Child Survival/Diseases Program Allocations for fiscal year 
     2000; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-10782. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to emergency 
     appropriations; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-10783. A communication from the Chief, Coordination and 
     Review Section, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs 
     or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance'' 
     (RIN1190-AA28) received on September 11, 2000; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-10784. 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 Eighteen-
     Month Publication of Patent Applications'' (RIN0651-AB05) 
     received on September 12, 2000; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-10785. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     building a better criminal justice system fiscal year 1999; 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-10786. A communication from the Director of the Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     interest waivers for second preference employment-based 
     immigrant physicians serving in medically underserved areas 
     or at Department of Veterans' Affairs facilities'' (RIN1115-
     AF75) received on September 14, 2000; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-10787. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulations Management, Office of Resolution Management, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nondiscrimination on the 
     Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving 
     Federal Financial Assistance'' (RIN2900-AJ11) received on 
     September 12, 2000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-10788. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulations Management, Office of Resolution Management, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cash Values for National 
     Service Life Insurance (NSLI) and Veterans Special Life 
     Insurance Term-Capped Policies'' (RIN2900-AJ35) received on 
     September 12, 2000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-10789. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulations Management, Office of Resolution Management, 
     Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Increase in Rates 
     Payable Under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty'' (RIN2900-
     AJ89) received on September 12, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-10790. A communication from the Acting Secretary of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting, a summary of the VA's Hammer 
     Awards Program; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-10791. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification 
     relative to the system-level Live Fire Test and Evaluation; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-10792. A communication from the Chief of the Programs 
     and Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the cost comparison to reduce the cost of 
     the Base Operating Support (BOS) functions; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-10793. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice relative to a 
     retirement; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-10794. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the cooperative threat reduction (CTR) multi-year program 
     plan for fiscal year 2001; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.

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