[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 131 (Wednesday, October 18, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10713-S10715]
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:


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       EC-11156. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tebuconazole; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6749-5) received on October 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11157. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Norflurazon; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6748-2) received on October 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11158. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Zinc Phosphide; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6748-1) received on October 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11159. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of rule entitled ``Citrus Canker; payments for 
     Commercial Citrus Tree Replacement'' (Docket No. 00-037-1) 
     received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11160. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``8(a) Business Development/
     Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determination; Rule of 
     Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and 
     Appeals'' (RIN 3245-AE60) received on October 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-11161. 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 Exempt From 
     Certification; Luminescent Zinc Sulfide; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date'' (Docket No. 97C-0415) received on October 
     17, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11162. 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 Exempt From 
     Certification; Phaffia Yeast; Confirmation of Effective 
     Date'' (Docket No. 97C-0466) received on October 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11163. 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 Exempt From 
     Certification; Haematococcus Algae Meal; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date'' (Docket No. 98C-0212) received on October 
     17, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11164. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Connecticut; Changes to Various VOC Regulations'' (FRL #6886-
     5) received on October 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11165. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Connecticut; Post-1996 Rate of Progress Plans'' (FRL #6877-5) 
     received on October 13, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11166. 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 17, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11167. 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; Virginia; Approval of 
     Removal of tSP Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL #6887-7) 
     received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11168. 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; Maryland; Nitrogen 
     Oxides Budget Program'' (FRL #6878-4) received on October 17, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11169. 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; Colorado and Utah; 1996 
     Periodic Carbon Monoxide Emission Inventories'' (FRL #6889-2) 
     received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11170. 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; Texas; Water Heaters, 
     Small Boilers, and Process Heaters; Agreed Orders; Major 
     Stationary Sources of Nitrogen Oxides in the Beaumont/Port 
     Arthur Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL #6886-1) received on 
     October 17, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11171. A communication from the Acting 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; Final 
     Determination of Critical Habitat for the San Diego Fairy 
     Shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegoensis)'' (RIN1018-AF97) received 
     on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-11172. 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; Final Determination of 
     Critical Habitat for the Coastal California Gnatcatcher'' 
     (RIN1018-AF32) received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11173. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund 
     (NDF) activities; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11174. 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 to Algeria and Israel; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11175. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Increased Distributions to 
     Owners of Certain HUD-Assisted Multifamily Rental Projects'' 
     (RIN2502-AH46) (FR-4532-F-01) received on October 13, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11176. A communication from the President and Chairman 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to exports to Algeria; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11177. A communication from the President and Chairman 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to exports to Uzbekistan; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11178. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Office of Strategic Industries and 
     Economic Security, Bureau of Export Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Effect of Imported Articles on the National Security'' 
     (RIN0694-AC07) received on October 13, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11179. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Office of Strategic Industries and 
     Economic Security, Bureau of Export Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to Encryption Items'' (RIN0694-AC32) received on 
     October 13, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-11180. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the processing of continuing disability reviews (CDR) for 
     fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11181. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``July-September 2000 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Revenue Ruling 
     2000-48) received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-11182. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Preparer Due Diligence Requirements for Determining Earned 
     Income Credit Eligibility'' (RIN1545-AW74, TD 8905) received 
     on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11183. A communication from the Program Manager, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Labeling of Flavored Wine Products'' (RIN1512-AB86) 
     received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11184. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Audit of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B for the 
     period October 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11185. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NARA 
     Reproduction Fee Schedule'' (RIN3095-AA87) received on 
     October 13, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11186. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the year 2000 
     commercial activities inventory; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-11187. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the B-1B Defensive System Upgrade Program (DSUP); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11188. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the fiscal year 2000 commercial activities; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-11189. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``25 CFR Part 
     20, Financial Assistance and Social Services Programs'' 
     (RIN1076-AD95) received on October 13, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs.
       EC-11190. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to Gas Valuation Regulations for Indian Leases 
     (MT and ND time limits)'' (RIN1010-AC72) received on October 
     16, 2000; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-11191. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Repeat Intoxicated Driver Laws'' (RIN2127-
     AH47) received on October 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11192. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Company CF6 
     Turbofan Engines; Docket no. 2000-NE-38 [10-2/10-16]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0483) received on October 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11193. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (88); amdt. no. 2013; [10-5/10-16]'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) (2000-0051) received on October 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11194. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (38); amdt. No. 2012; [10-5/10-16]'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) (2000-0052) received on October 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11195. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Service Difficulty Reports; technical amendment; Docket No. 
     28293'' (RIN2120-AF71) (2000-0002) received on October 16, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11196. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fees for Air Traffic Services for Certain Flights Through 
     U.S.-Controlled Airspace and for Aeronautical Studies; 
     extension of comment period; interim final rule; docket no. 
     FAA-00-7018; [10-6/10-16]'' (RIN2120-AG17) (2000-0003) 
     received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11197. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advanced Qualification Program; docket no. FAA-2000-7497 
     [10-10/10-16]'' (RIN2120-AH01) (2000-0002) received on 
     October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11198. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the GCNPSFRA; 
     Modification of the Dimensions of the GCNPFRA and FFZone; 
     Disposition of a request for stay of compl. date; [10-11/10-
     16]'' (RIN2120-ZZ30) received on October 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11199. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/
     Security Zone Regulations; Strategic Booming Exercise in the 
     Cape May Harbor, Cape May, NJ'' (CGD05-00-047)'' (RIN2115-
     AA97) (2000-0086) received on October 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11200. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/
     Security Zone Regulations; Thunderbird Air Show, Long Island 
     Sound, Governor Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, 
     Kings Park, NY'' (CGD01-00-224)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (2000-0087) 
     received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11201. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Anchorage Areas/Anchorage Grounds Regulations; Delaware Bay 
     and River'' (CGD05-00-048)'' (RIN2115-AA98) (2000-0007) 
     received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11202. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Milford Haven, Virginia'' (CGD05-00-042)'' 
     (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0049) received on October 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11203. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Florida East Coast Railway Bridge, Across the 
     Okeechobee Waterway, Mile 7.4, at Stuart, Martin County, FL 
     (CGD07-00-097)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0050) received on 
     October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11204. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; CSX Railroad Bridge (South Fork of the New 
     River), Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, FL'' (CGD07-00-092)'' 
     (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0051) received on October 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11205. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Allowing 
     Alternative Source to Incandescent Light in Private Aids to 
     Navigation (USCG-2000-7466)'' (RIN2115-AF98) (2000-0001) 
     received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11206. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Traffic 
     Separation Scheme; In the Approaches to Los Angeles-Long 
     Beach, California (USCG-2000-7695)'' (RIN2115-AF99) received 
     on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11207. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Amendments; Organizational Changes; Miscellaneous Editorial 
     Changes and Conforming Amendments (USCG-2000-7790)'' 
     (RIN2115-ZZ02) (2000-0002) received on October 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11208. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appliance Labeling Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 305'' (RIN3084-
     AA74) received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11209. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Application of 
     New Standards or Technologies to Reduce Aircraft Noise 
     Levels; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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