[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 133 (Monday, October 23, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10890-S10892]
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-11225. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and 
     Health, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Nuclear Safety Management'' 
     (RIN1901-AA34) received on October 18, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11226. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tennessee: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revision'' (FRL #6889-7) received on October 18, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11227. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Arizona: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revisions'' (FRL #6888-7) received on October 18, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11228. 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'' 
     (FRL #6890-4) received on October 18, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11229. 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'' 
     (FRL #6890-3) received on October 18, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11230. 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'' 
     (FRL #6889-8) received on October 18, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11231. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NAC-UMS 
     Addition'' (RIN3150-AG29) received on October 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11232. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rule entitled 
     ``November 2000 Applicable Federal Rates'' (Revenue Ruling 
     2000-50) received on October 18, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-11233. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, 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-11234. A communication from the Multimedia Systems 
     Manager, Communications and Information, Headquarters Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Title 32-National Defense, Chapter VII--Department 
     of the Air Force Part 811--Release, Dissemination, and Sale 
     of Visual Information Materials'' (RIN0701-AA-62) received on 
     October 18, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11235. A communication from the Multimedia Systems 
     Manager, Communications and Information, Headquarters Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Title 32-National Defense, Chapter VII--Department 
     of the Air Force Part 813--Purpose of the Visual Information 
     Documentation (VIDOC) Program'' (RIN0701-AA-63) received on 
     October 18, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11236. A communication from the Director of the 
     Selective Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the strategic plan for fiscal year 2001 through 
     2006; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11237. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     Russian American Observation Satellites (RAMOS) program; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11238. 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 ``National Environmental Policy Act; Food 
     Contact Substance Notification System; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date'' (Docket No. 00N-0085) received on October 
     18, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11239. 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 Requiring Manufacturers to 
     Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of New Drug and 
     Biological Products in Pediatric Patients; Technical 
     Amendment'' (Docket No. 97N-0165) received on October 18, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11240. 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 ``Dental Products Devices; 
     Reclassification of Endosseous Dental Implant Accessories'' 
     (Docket No. 98N-0753) received on October 18, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11241. A communication from the Acting Associate 
     Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``NASA Grants and Cooperative Agreements'' 
     received on October 18, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11242. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     National Transportation Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the updated and revised 
     strategic plan; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11243. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surf Clams and Ocean 
     Quahogs Fishery; Suspension of Minimum Surf Clam Size for 
     2001'' (I.D. 100400C) received on October 18, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11244. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Scup Fishery; Commercial Quota

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     Harvested for Winter II Period'' received on October 18, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11245. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Zone Off Alaska--Final Rule to Require Vessels in 
     the Directed Atka Mackerel Fishery in the Aleutian Islands 
     Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area to Carry 
     and Use a Vessel Monitoring System Transmitter'' (RIN0648-
     AM34) received on October 18, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11246. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Zone Off Alaska--Final Rule to Implement Amendment 
     58 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Groundfish Fishery 
     in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area'' (RIN0648-AM63) 
     received on October 18, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11247. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Dealer and Vessel Reporting 
     Requirements'' (RIN0648-AM74) received on October 18, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11248. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule to Implement 
     Special Management Zones in the Fishery Management Plan for 
     the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region'' 
     (RIN0648-AN35) received on October 18, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11249. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model DC 9-80 
     and MD-90-30 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 Airplanes; 
     docket no. 99-NM-161 [5-26/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-
     0484) received on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11250. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-
     10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-13-30F, and DC-10-4- Series 
     Airplanes and Model MD-11, 11F Series Airplanes; docket no. 
     99-NM-162 [5-26/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0485) received 
     on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11251. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 747-400 Series 
     Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce RB211-524G/H and RB211-
     524G-T/H/T Engines; docket no. 99-NM-76 [2-3/10-19]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0486) received on October 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11252. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model CL-600-1A11 and 
     CL-600-2A12 Series Airplanes; docket no. 99-NM-26 [9-20/10-
     19]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0487) received on October 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11253. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 
     Models 1900C and 1900D Airplanes; docket no. 2000-CE-02 [9-
     18/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0488) received on October 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11254. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Aviointeriors SpA Seat Model 312; 
     docket no. 2000-NE-09 [9-27/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-
     0489) received on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11255. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model C1-600-2B19 
     Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-312 [9-27/10-19]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0490) received on October 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11256. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica 
     SA Model 120 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-305 [9-28/
     10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0491) received on October 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11257. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: GE Company CF6-50 Series Turbofan 
     Engines; docket no. 2000-NE-38 [10-2/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0492) received on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11258. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 
     Series Airplanes; docket no. 99-NM-319 [10-6/10-19]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0493) received on October 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11259. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Agusta SpA Model A109K2 and A109E 
     Helicopters; docket no. 2000-SW-21 [10-2/10-19]'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0494) received on October 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11260. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Turbomeca Arriel 1 Series 
     Turboshaft Engines; docket no. 2000-NE-11 [10-2/10-19]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0495) received on October 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11261. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     Powered by Rolls Royce RB211 Series Engines; docket no. 2000-
     NM0140 [10-2/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0496) received on 
     October 19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11262. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace, Lamoni, IA; Docket no. 
     00-ACE-10 [7-24/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0232) received 
     on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11263. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace, Columbia, KY; Docket no. 
     00-ASO-21 [7-24/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0233) received 
     on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11264. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace, Albany, KY; Docket no. 
     00-ASO-20 [7-24/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0234) received 
     on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11265. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Establishment of Class E Airspace, Bemidji, MN; correction; 
     docket no. 99-AGL-53 [3-27/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-
     0236) received on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11266. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revocation of Sacramento McClellan AFB Class C; 
     Establishment of Sacramento McClellan AFB Class E Surface 
     Area; and Modification of Sacramento International Airport 
     Class C Airspace area; CA; docket 99-AWA-3 [3/27-10/19]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0237) received on October 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11267. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Modification of the East Coast Low Airspace Area; docket 
     no. 99-ANE-91 [6-22/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0238) 
     received on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11268. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amends Class D Airspace; Melbourne, FL; docket no. 00-ASO-
     26 [9-20/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0239) received on 
     October 19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11269. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision of Class D and E airspace; Great Falls 
     International Airport, MT; Removal of Class D and Class E 
     Airspace; Great Falls Malmstrom AFB, MT; docket no. 00-ANM-03 
     [7-24/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0240) received on October 
     19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-11270. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Coffeyville, KS; docket no. 
     00-ACE-15 [6/22-10/19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0241) received 
     on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11271. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Coffeyville, KS; 
     confirmation of effective date; docket no. 00-ACE-15 [8-29/
     10-29]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0242) received on October 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11272. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Oelwein, IA; correction; 
     docket no. 00-ACE-12 [9-18/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-
     0243) received on October 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11273. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Pella, IA; docket no. 00-
     ACE-26 [9-18/10-19]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0244) received on 
     October 19, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11274. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Maintenance Plan Revisions; Wisconsin'' (FRL 
     #6891-3) received on October 20, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11275. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vermont: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revisions'' (FRL #6892-8) received on October 23, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11276. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; (SIP) for the 
     State of Alabama--Call for 1-hour Attainment Demonstration 
     for the Birmingham, Alabama Marginal Ozone Nonattainment 
     Area'' (FRL #6892-2) received on October 23, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11277. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     the report of eight items; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11278. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Small Pension Plan Security 
     Amendments'' (RIN1210-AA73) received on October 23, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11279. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendments to Rule 9b-1 under the Securities 
     and Exchange Act of 1934 Relating to the Options Disclosure 
     Document'' (RIN3235-AH30) received on October 20, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11280. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Time-Limited 
     Tolerances for Pesticide Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6749-7) 
     received on October 20, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11281. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Olives Grown in California; Modification to 
     Handler Membership on the California Olive Committee'' 
     (Docket Number: FV00-932-2 FR) received on October 23, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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