[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 127 (Thursday, October 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10410-S10411]
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-11110. A communication from the National Service 
     Officer, American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., transmitting, 
     pursuant too law, a report relative to the CPA audit; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-11111. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rules of Practice for Hearings'' (R-1083) received on 
     October 5, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-11112. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary 
     for Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disposition of HUD Acquired Single Family Property; Officer 
     Next Door Sales Program'' (RIN2502-AH37) (FR-4277-F-03) 
     received on October 10, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11113. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of the Assistant Secretary 
     for Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Single Family Mortgage Insurance: Electronic Underwriting: 
     Final Rule'' (RIN2502-AH) (FR-4311-F-02) received on October 
     10, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-11114. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Thrift Supervision, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     consumer report for calendar year 1999; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11115. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     License Exception CTP'' (RIN0694-AC14) received on October 
     10, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-11116. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions 
     and Clarifications to the Commerce Control List (ECCNS 1C350, 
     1C351, 1C991, 2B350, and 2B351); Chemical and Biological 
     Weapons Controls; Australia Group'' (RIN0694-AC13) received 
     on October 10, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11117. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the strategic plan for fiscal years 
     2000 through 2005; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-11118. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a draft 
     of proposed legislation entitled ``Supplemental Subsistence 
     Benefit for Certain Members of the Armed Forces''; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11119. A communication from the Acting Under Secretary 
     of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to the contract for Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) 
     services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11120. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a notice relative to a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11121. A communication from the Chairman of the Defense 
     Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the strategic plan for fiscal years 
     1999 through 2004; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11122. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     National Security Education Program for calendar year 1999; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11123. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Field Integration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Deactivation Implementation 
     Guide'' (DOE G 430.1-3) received on October 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11124. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 
     the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund (NHRLF) for fiscal 
     years 1998 through 1999; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-11125. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the National Information System for the Community 
     Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program for fiscal year 1997; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11126. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting , pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Listing of Color Additives for 
     Coloring Sutures; D&C Violet No. 2; Confirmation of Effective 
     Date'' (Docket No. 99C-1455) received on October 10, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11127. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting , pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Food Labeling: Health Claims and 
     Labeling Statements; Dietary Fiber and Cancer; Antioxidant 
     Vitamins and Cancer; Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart 
     Disease; Folate and Neural Tube Defects; Revocation'' 
     (RIN0910-AA19) received on October 10, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11128. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting , pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulations on Statements Made 
     for Dietary Supplements Concerning the Effect of the Product 
     on the Structure or Function of the Body; Partial Stay or 
     Compliance'' (RIN0910-0044) received on October 10, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11129. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Domestic Finance , Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``Amendments to 
     Statutes Referencing Yield on 52-Week Treasury Bills''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11130. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Social Security Amendments of 2000''; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11131. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Black Lung Disability Trust Fund Debt Restructuring Act''; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11132. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Procedure 2000-42 Checklist for Section 1503(d) 
     Closing Agreement Requests'' (RP-117821-99) received on 
     October 10, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11133. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ex Parte Communications Prohibition'' (Rev. Proc. . 2000-
     43, 2000-43 I.R.B.) received on October 10, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11134. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Ruling'' (RR-112269-00) received on October 10, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11135. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Rul. 2000-44; Transactions Between Partner and 
     Partnership'' (RP-112228-00) received on October 10, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11136. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Procedure 2000-43'' (RP-112269-00) received on 
     October 10, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11137. A communication from the Director of Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule to Establish a 
     Nonessential Experimental Population of Black-Footed Ferrets 
     in North-Central South Dakota'' (RIN1018-AG26) received on 
     October 10, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11138. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Utah: Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions'' (FRL #6885-5) received on October 12, 2000 ; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11139. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri; 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes, Dent 
     Township'' (FRL #6885-6) received on October 12, 2000 ; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11140. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arkansas; Regulation 19 
     and 26'' (FRL #6885-1) received on October 12, 2000 ; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11141. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of 
     Threatened Status for the Colorado butterfly plant (Gaura 
     neomexicana ssp. coloradensis) from southeastern Wyoming, 
     northcentral Colorado,

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     and extreme western Nebraska'' (RIN1018-AE87) received on 
     October 12, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11142. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Division of Endangered Species, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final determination of critical habitat for the Alameda 
     whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus)'' (RIN1018-
     AF98) received on October 12, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11143. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer 
     Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New Jersey'' 
     received on October 11, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11144. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic 
     Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; 2000 
     Specifications; Inseason Adjustments of Loligo Squid annual 
     specifications'' received on October 11, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11145. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; 
     Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; End of the Primary Season 
     and Resumption of Trip Limits for the Shore-based Fishery for 
     Pacific Whiting'' received on October 11, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce , Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11146. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulations Management, Veterans Benefit Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reservists Education: 
     Monthly Verification of Enrollment and Other Reports'' 
     (RIN2900-AI68) received on October 11, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-11147. A communication from the Office of the Acting 
     Chairman, Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the commercial 
     activities inventory; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-11148. 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 11, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11149. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6742-9) received on October 12, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11150. A communication from Administrator of the Rural 
     Utilities Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``7 CFR Part 
     1724, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design 
     Policies and Procedure'' (RIN0572-AB54) received on October 
     12, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-11151. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the transmittal of the certification of the 
     proposed issuance of an export license relative to Hong Kong; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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