[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 146 (Tuesday, November 14, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11534-S11537]
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-11437. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulations Management, Veterans Health Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled

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     `` `Reasonable Charges for Medical Care or Services' and 
     companion Notice document'' (RIN2900-AK39) received on 
     November 1, 2000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-11438. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     a notice relative to the water quality cooperative agreement 
     allocation; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11439. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report which includes a classified annex and covers 
     defense articles and services that were licensed for export; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11440. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Cameron, MO; docket No. 99-
     ACE-49 [3-30/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0267) received on 
     November 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11441. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Jet Routes J78 and J112 Evansville, IN; docket 
     No. 99-AGL-48 [3-3/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0268) 
     received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11442. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 727-100 and 200 
     Series Airplanes Equipped with an Engine Nose Cowl for Eng 
     Numbers 1 and 3 Installed in Accordance with STC SA4363NM; 
     docket No. 2000-NM-249 [8-1/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-
     0527) received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11443. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 767 Series Airplanes 
     docket No. 98-NM-316 [8-1/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0528) 
     received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11444. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Cessna Model 560XL Airplanes; 
     docket No. 2000-NM-255 [8-8/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-
     0529) received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11445. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: GE Company GE90 Series Turbofan 
     Engines; docket No. 98-ANE-51 [2-7/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0531) received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11446. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Sikorsky Model S-61 Helicopters; 
     docket No. 2000-SW-18 [7-3/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0532) 
     received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11447. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: REVO inc. Models Lake LA4, LA4A, 
     LA4P, LA 4 200, and Lake Model 250 Airplanes docket No. 99-
     CE-27 [5-26/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0533) received on 
     November 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11448. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Alexander Schlelcher GmbH and CO 
     Model ASW 27 Sailplanes; docket No. 99-CE-70 [3-8/11-2]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0534) received on November 2, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11449. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc., PA-
     42 Series Airplanes; docket No. 2000-CE-20 [7-10/11-2]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0535) received on November 2, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11450. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd 
     MU-2B Series Airplanes; docket No. 97-CE-21 [7-24/11-2]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0536) received on November 2, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11451. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-100, -200 Series 
     Airplanes; docket No. 99-NM-320 [8-8/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0537) received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11452. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model DC 9-81, 
     9-82, 9-83, 9-87, and MD-88 Airplanes and Model MD 90-30 
     Series Airplanes; docket No. 99-NM-227 [8-8/11-2]'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0538) received on November 2, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11453. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD 11 
     Airplanes; docket No. 2000-NM-219 [8-8/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0539) received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11454. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD 11 
     Airplanes; docket No. 2000-NM-218 [8-8/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0540) received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11455. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model C1-600-2B19 
     Airplanes; docket No. 98-NM-260 [7-24/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0541) received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11456. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-757-767 and 777 
     Series Airplanes; docket No. 98-NM-355 [8-8/11-2]'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0542) received on November 2, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11457. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Commission, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: GE Company CF34 Turbofan Engines; 
     docket No. 99-NE-49 [207/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0530) 
     received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11458. A communication from the Senior Attorney, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Civil Penalties'' (RIN2127-AI18) received 
     on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11459. A communication from the Chief, U.S. Coast Guard, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; SLR; 
     Fountain Power Boats Offshore Race, Pamlico River, 
     Washington, North Carolina (CGD05-00-043)'' (RIN2115-AE46) 
     (2000-0017) received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11460. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Physical Qualification of Drivers; Medical 
     Examination; Certificate'' (RIN2126-AA06) received on 
     November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11461. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Transportation of Household Goods in 
     Interstate or Foreign Commerce; Rules of Practice for Motor 
     Carrier Safety and Hazardous Materials Proceedings'' 
     (RIN2126-AA56) received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11462. A communication from the Regulations Officer, 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Guidelines for Development of Functional 
     Specifications for Performance-Based Brake Testers Used to 
     Inspect Commercial Motor Vehicles'' (RIN2126-ZZ01) received 
     on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11463. A communication from the Acting Legal Advisor, 
     Cable Services Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act 
     of 1999: Application of Network Non-Duplication, Syndicated 
     Exclusivity, and Sports Blackout Rule To Satellite 
     Retransmissions of Broadcast Signals'' (CS Docket No. 00-2, 
     FCC 00-388) received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11464. A communication from the Assistant Bureau Chief, 
     International bureau Satellite and Radiocommunications 
     Division, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Report and 
     Order in the Matter of Availability of INTELSAT Space

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     Segment Capacity to Users and Service Providers Seeking to 
     Access INTELSAT Directly'' (IB Docket No. 00-91, FCC 00-340) 
     received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce , 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11465. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel, 
     Office of Pipeline Safety, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Integrity Management in High 
     Consequence Areas (Hazardous Liquid Operators with 500 or 
     more miles of Pipeline)'' (RIN2137-AD45) received on November 
     9, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11466. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Marine Mammal Commission, transmitting, pursuant to a 
     law, a report relative to commercial activities inventory; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11467. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of a letter 
     report entitled ``Review of the Financial Transactions and 
     Activities of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8D for the 
     Period October 1, 1997 through August 31, 2000''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11468. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of a letter 
     report entitled ``District's Unclaimed Property Program Needs 
     Substantial Improvement''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-11469. A communication from the Benefits Manager, Rural 
     America's Cooperative Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the ACB Retirement Plan; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11470. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Identification of Approved and Disapproved Elements of the 
     Great Lakes Guidance Submission From the State of Wisconsin, 
     and Final Rule'' (FRL #6896-9) received on November 2, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11471. 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; Wisconsin Designation 
     of Areas for Air Quallity Planning Purposes; Wisconsin'' (FRL 
     #6901-3) received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11472. 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; 
     Massachusetts; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program'' (FRL #6897-4) received on November 9, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11473. 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 Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants: Florida'' (FRL #6902-4) received on November 9, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11474. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Asbestos 
     Worker Protection'' (FRL #6751-3) received on November 9, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11475. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Oil 
     and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National 
     Priorities List; Direct Final Process for Deletions'' 
     received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11476. 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; 
     Massachusetts; Rate-of-Progress Emission Reduction Plans'' 
     (FRL #6882-7) received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11477. 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; 
     Massachusetts; Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and 
     Maintenance Program'' (FRL #6882-5) received on November 2, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11478. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Massachusetts: Interim Authorization of State Hazardous 
     Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL #6900-5) received on 
     November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11479. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
     Liability Act (CERCLA) or Superfund, Section 104 
     ``Announcement of Proposal Deadline for the Competition for 
     the 2001 National Brownfields Assessment Demonstration 
     Pilots'' (FRL #6901-5) received on November 9, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11480. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
     Liability Act (CERCLA) or Superfund, Section 104 
     ``Announcement of Proposal Deadline for the Competition for 
     Fiscal Year 2001 Supplemental Assistance to the National 
     Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots'' (FRL #6901-6) 
     received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11481. 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 Plans for Designated Facilities and 
     Pollutants; Control of Landfill Emissions From Municipa; 
     Solid Waste Landfills; State of Missouri'' (FRL #6900-8) 
     received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11482. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NESHAPS: 
     Final Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous 
     Waste Combustors; Final Rule--Interpretive Clarification; 
     Technical Correction'' (FRL #6898-8) received on November 9, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11483. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     to Amend the Final Water Quality Guidance for the Great Lakes 
     System to Prohibit Micing Zones for Bioaccumulative Chemicals 
     of Concern'' (FRL #6898-7) received on November 9, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11484. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Office of Nuclear Reactor 
     Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidance on 
     Managing Quality Assurance Records in Electronic Media'' (NRC 
     Regulatory Issue Summary 2000-18) received on November 9, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11485. 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; New 
     Hampshire; New Hampshire--Nitrogen Oxides Budget and 
     Allowance Trading Program'' (FRL #6871-2) received on 
     November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11486. 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; Michigan'' (FRL 
     #6896-3) received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11487. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal 
     Guidance on the Use of In-Lieu-Fee Arrangements for 
     Compensatory Mitigation Under Section 404 of the Clean Water 
     Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act'' received 
     on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-11488. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``OMB 
     Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical 
     Amendment'' (FRL #6899-72) received on November 9, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11489. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Allocation of Partnership Debt'' (RIN1545-AX09) (TD 8906) 
     received on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11490. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Technical Amendments to the Customs Regulations'' (T.D. 00-
     81) received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-11491. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``African Growth and Opportunity Act and Generalized System 
     of Preferences'' (RIN1515-AC72) received on November 9, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11492. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office for Civil Rights, Department 
     of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Conforming Amendments to the Regulations 
     Governing Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, 
     National Origin, Disability, Sex, and Age Under the Civil 
     Rights Restoration Act of 1987'' (RIN1870-AA10) received on 
     November 2, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11493. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office for Civil Rights, Department 
     of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law,

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     the report of a rule entitled ``Institutional Eligibility; 
     Student Assistance General Provisions; Federal Work-Study 
     Programs; and the Federal Pell Grant Program'' (RIN1845-AA19) 
     received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11494. 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 ``Postmarking Studies for Approved Human 
     Drug and Licensed Biological Products; Status Reports'' 
     (Docket No. 99N-1852) received on November 9, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11495. 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 ``Gastroenterology and Urology Devices; 
     Effective Date of the Requirement for Premarket Approval of 
     the Implanted Mechanical/Hydraulic Urinary Continence Device; 
     Correction'' (Docket No. 94N-0380) received on November 9, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11496. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Imported Fire Ant; Addition to 
     Quarantined Areas'' (Docket #00-07601) received on November 
     2, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-11497. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Livestock and Seed Program, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Program: 
     Amendment to Procedures for the Conduct of Referendum'' 
     (Docket #LS-00-10) received on November 2, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11498. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Livestock and Seed Program, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Fees for Science and Technology (SandT) 
     Laboratory Service'' (Docket #SandT-99-008) received on 
     November 2, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-11499. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Livestock and Seed Program, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fresh Bartlett Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; 
     Decreased Assessment Rate'' (Docket #FV00-931-1 FIR) received 
     on November 2, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11500. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sulfentrazone; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6751-7) received on November 9, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11501. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Copper 
     Sulfate Pentahydrate; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL #6747-3) received on November 9, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11502. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Pyriproxyfen; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6753-3) received on November 9, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11503. A communication from the Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Material Inspection and 
     Receiving Report'' (DFARS Case 2000-D008) received on October 
     26, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11504. A communication from the Alternate Office of the 
     Secretary of Defense Federal Register Liaison Officer, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``TRICARE Dental Program--Final 
     Rule'' (RIN0720-AA58) received on October 26, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11505. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Maryland Regulatory Program'' (MD-047-FOR) received on 
     November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-11506. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of the 
     Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice of Revised Contract Rent Annual Adjustment Factors'' 
     (FR-4626-N-01) received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11507. A communication from the Director of 
     Congressional Affairs, Overseas Private Investment 
     Corporation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Freedom of Information''; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-11508. A communication from the National Treasurer of 
     the Navy Wives Clubs of America, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report of an audit for the period of September 1, 1998 
     through August 31, 1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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