[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 122 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9853-S9854]
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-10978. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Management and Accounting Deficiencies in the District's 
     Excess and Surplus Property Program''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10979. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``District's Privatization Initiatives Flawed by 
     Noncompliance and Poor Management''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10980. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Government Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the strategic plan for fiscal years 2001-
     2006; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10981. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to commercial activities 
     inventory; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10982. 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 (Andalusia, Alabama and 
     Holt, Florida)'' (MM Docket No. 00-17;RM-9814) received on 
     October 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-10983. 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, Bristol, Vermont'' (MM 
     Docket No. 99-260, RM-9686) received on October 2, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10984. 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 (Rangely, Silverton and 
     Ridgway, Colorado)'' (MM Docket No. 99-151) received on 
     October 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-10985. 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 Rocksprings, Texas'' (MM 
     Docket No. 99-336) received on October 2, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10986. 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 (Sheffield, Pennsylvania; 
     Erie, Illinois; and Due West, South Carolina)'' (MM Docket 
     No. 00-60; 00-61; and 00-62) received on October 2, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10987. 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 (Pitkin, Lake Charles, Moss 
     Bluff and Reeves, LA, and Crystal Beach, Galveston, Missouri 
     City and Rosenberg, TX)'' (MM Docket No. 9926) received on 
     October 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC--10988. 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 (Jacksonville, GA, Las 
     Vegas, NM, Vale, OR, Waynesboro, GA, Fallon, NV, Weiser, 
     OR)'' (MM Docket Nos. 00-84, RM-9855; 00-85, RM-9868; 00-86, 
     RM-9869; 00-89, RM-9872; 00-111 , RM-9900; 00-112, RM-9901) 
     received on October 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10989. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order in CC 
     Docket 94-102 Regarding Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling 
     Systems'' (FCC 00-326, CC Doc. 94-102) received on October 2, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-10990. A communication from the Chief, Office of Plans 
     and Policy, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer 
     Electronics Equipment'' (PP Doc. 0067, FCC 00-342) received 
     on October 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-10991. A communication from the Chief, Policy and Rules 
     Division, Office of Engineering and Technology, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 15 of the 
     Commission's Rules Regarding Spread Spectrum Devices'' (ET 
     Docket No. 99-231, FCC 00-312) received on October 2, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10992. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Replacement of Part 90 by Part 88 to Revise 
     the Private Land Mobile Radio Services and Modify the 
     Policies Governing Them and Examination of Exclusivity and 
     Frequency Assignments Policies of the Private Land Mobile 
     Radio Services, Third Memorandum Opinion and Order'' (FCC 99-
     138, PR Docket No. 92-235) received on September 28, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10993. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Air Tour Operations in the State of Hawaii ; docket no. 
     27919; SFAR 71 [9-29/9-28]'' (RIN2120-AG44) (2000-0001) 
     received on September 28, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10994. A communication from the Assistant Bureau Chief, 
     Management, International Bureau Telecommunications Division, 
     Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Order on Reconsideration 
     in the Matter of Rules and Policies on Foreign Participation 
     in the U.S. Telecommunications Market'' (IB Docket No. 97-
     142, FCC 00-339) received on September 28, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-10995. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``NASA 2000 Strategic 
     Plan''; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-10996. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a notice relative to three retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-10997. A communication from the Chief of the Programs 
     and Legislation Division, Office of the Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a cost comparison of Multiple Support 
     Functions at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-10998. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the strategic plan for 20002005; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-10999. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Raisin Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Decreased 
     Assessment Rate'' (Docket Number: FV00-989-5 IFR) received on 
     September 28, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11000. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit 
     Grading'' (RIN0581-AB89) received on September 28, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11001. A communication from the Regulatory Policy 
     Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Implementation of Public Law 105-33, 
     Section 9302, Relating to the Imposition of Permit 
     Requirements on the Manufacture of Roll-Your-Own Tobacco 
     (98R-370P)'' (RIN1512-AB92) received on October 2, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11002. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report on the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA); to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11003. A communication from the Assistant to the Board 
     of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation Z 
     (Truth-in-Lending)'' (R-1070) received on September 29, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11004. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the Secretary, Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fair Market Rents: 
     Increased Fair Market Rents and Higher Payment Standards for 
     Certain Areas'' (RIN2501-AC75) (FR-4606-I-01)

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     received on October 2, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11005. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board; Financial 
     Statements'' (RIN3003-ZA00) received on October 2, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11006. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency 
     Steel Loan Guarantee Program; Participation in Unguaranteed 
     Tranche'' (RIN3003-ZA00) received on October 2, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11007. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to emergency funds; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11008. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     strategic plan for fiscal years 1999-2004; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11009. A communication from the Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the strategic plan for 2000-2005; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11010. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Administrative Practices and Procedures; Good 
     Guidance Practices'' (Docket No. 99N-4783) received on 
     October 3, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11011. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Gastroenterology and Urology Devices; Effective 
     Date of Requirement for Premarket Approval of the Implanted 
     Mechanical/Hydraulic Urinary Continence Device'' (Docket No. 
     94N-0380) received on October 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11012. A communication for the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the fiscal year 1996 Low Income Home Energy 
     Assistance Program (LIHEAP); to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11013. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the fiscal year 2001-2006 strategic plan; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor , and Pensions.
       EC-11014. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Virginia; Revised 15% Plan for Northern Virginia 
     Portion of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL #6880-8) received on October 3, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11015. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Identification of Approval and Disapproved Elements of the 
     Great Lakes Guidance Submission From the State of New York, 
     and Final Rule'' (FRL #6881-9) received on October 3, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11016. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans--North Carolina: 
     Approval of Revisions to North Carolina State Implementation 
     Plan; Technical Correction'' (FRL #6881-1) received on 
     October 3, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11017. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Office of Enforcement, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission , transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``NRC Enforcement Policy'' received 
     on October 3, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-11018. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Adjustment of Civil Penalties for 
     Inflation/Miscellaneous Administrative Changes'' (RIN3150-
     AG59) received on October 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11019. A communication from the Acting Inspector 
     General, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the fiscal year 1999 DOD Superfund Financial 
     Transactions; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11020. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report entitled ``National Air Toxics Program: The 
     Integrated Urban Strategy''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11021. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the South Sacramento County Streams, 
     California; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11022. A communication from the Secretary and the Deputy 
     Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting jointly, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the fiscal year 2000-2006 strategic plan; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11023. 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 the 
     strategic plan for fiscal year 2001-2005; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11024. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Labor Relations Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the commercial activities inventory; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11025. 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 October 3, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11026. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Update of Rev. Proc. 78-37'' (Rev. Proc. 2000-41) received 
     on October 3, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11027. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Automatic approval of changes in funding methods'' (Revenue 
     Procedure 2000-40) received on October 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11028. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Rice Crop Insurance 
     Provisions'' received on October 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11029. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Expiration 
     Date for the Respiratory Body System Listings'' (RIN0960-
     AF42) received on October 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-11030. 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 ``Landing 
     requirements for passengers arriving from Cuba'' (RIN1115-
     AF72) (INS. No. 2045-00) received on October 3, 2000; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-11031. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Filing of 
     Documents'' received on October 3, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11032. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to voluntary 
     commitments to accelerate the introduction of alternative 
     fuel vehicles (AFVs); to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-11033. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense (Equal Opportunity), 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 October 3, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-11034. 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 the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-11035. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts of international 
     agreements, other than treaties, and background statements; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11036. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Equal Opportunity Programs, Agency for International 
     Development, 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'' (RIN0412-AA45) received on October 3, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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