[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 155 (Friday, December 15, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11913-S11917]
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-11876. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Petition By 
     American Samoa for Exemption from Anti-Dumping Requirements 
     for Conventional Gasoline'' (FRL #6908-8) received on 
     November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11877. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Control of 
     Emissions from New Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines Rated above 
     19 Kilowatts and New Land-Based Recreational Spark-Ignition 
     Engines'' (FRL #6907-5) received on November 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11878. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental

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     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Partial Withdrawal of District Final 
     Rule for Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     California State Implementation Plan Revision, San Diego 
     County Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL #6908-3) 
     received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11879. 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; Excess Emissions 
     During Startup, Shutdown, Malfunction and Maintenance'' (FRL 
     #6907-8) received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11880. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Stratospheric Ozone: Incorporation of Clean Air Act 
     Amendments for Reductions in Class I, Group VI Controlled 
     Substances'' (FRL #6906-4) received on November 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11881. 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; Arizona State 
     Implementation Plan Revision, Pinal County Air Quality 
     Control District and Pinal-Gila Counties Air Quality Control 
     District'' (FRL #6839-9) received on December 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11882. 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; 
     Pennsylvania; Approval of VOC and NOx RACT Determinations for 
     Individual Sources'' (FRL #6577-9) received on December 7, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11883. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel 
     for Legislation and Regulations, Federal Transit 
     Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Major 
     Capital Investment Projects'' (RIN2132-AA63) received on 
     December 7, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11884. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final 
     Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program 
     Revisions'' (FRL #6915-8) received on December 7, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11885. A communication from the Administrator, Farm 
     Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of Special Apple Loan Program and Emergency 
     Loan for Seed Producers Program'' (RIN0560-AG23) received on 
     December 11, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11886. A communication from the Office of the President, 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , a report relative to establishing a council 
     to promote greater investment in sub-Saharan Africa; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11887. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Bureau for Legislative and Public Affairs, Agency for 
     International Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for the period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 
     2000; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11888. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Proc. 2001-11; Adequate Disclosure'' (Revenue 
     Procedure 2001-11) received on December 7, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11889. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2001-4'' (SPR-128950-00) received on December 8, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11890. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Safe Harbor Transfers of REMIC Residuals'' (Revenue 
     Procedure 2001-12) received on December 8 , 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11891. 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 
     ``Amended Bond Procedures for Articles Subject to An 
     Exclusion Order Issued by the U.S. International Trade 
     Commission'' (RIN1515-AC43) received on December 8, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11892. 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 
     ``Export Certificates for Lamb Meat Subject to Tariff-Rate 
     Quota'' (RIN1515-AC54) received on December 8, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11893. 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 
     ``Civil Asset Forfeiture'' (RIN1515-AC69) received on 
     December 11, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11894. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
     a follow-up report on recommendations; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11895. A communication from the Director of the 
     Corporate Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Premium Rates; Payment of 
     Premiums'' (RIN1212-AA58) received on December 7, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11896. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulations Management, National Cemetery Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Outer Burial Receptacles 
     (with a companion Notice)'' (RIN2900-AK49) received on 
     December 8, 2000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-11897. A communication from the Housing and Urban 
     Development Secretary Designee To the Board of Directors, 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Inspector General Act, a report on activities for the six-
     month period ending September 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11898. A communication from the Associate General 
     Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Uniform 
     Physical Condition Standards and Physical Inspection 
     Requirements for Certain HUD Housing: Administrative Process 
     for Assessment of Insured and Assisted Properties'' (RIN2501-
     AC45) received on December 8, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11899. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 65 FR 71262'' received on December 8, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11900. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 65 FR 71260'' (Docket No. FEMA-B-7406) 
     received on December 8, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11901. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 65 FR 71258'' (Docket No. FEMA-D-7505) 
     received on December 8, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11902. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Suspension of Community 
     Eligibility 65 FR 75631'' (Docket No. FEMA-7747) received on 
     December 8, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-11903. A communication from the Federal Register Liaison 
     Officer, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Technical Amendments'' received on December 11, 
     2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-11904. 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 
     #6907-1) received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11905. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Georgia: 
     Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program'' (FRL #6907-3) received on November 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11906. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emission 
     Guidelines for Existing Small Municipal Waste Combustion 
     Units'' (FRL #6899-5) received on November 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11907. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``New Source 
     Performance Standards for New Small Municipal Waste 
     Combustion Units'' (FRL #6899-6) received on November 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11908. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidelines 
     Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants 
     Under the Clean Water Act; National Primary Drinking Water 
     Regulations; and National Secondary Drinking Water 
     Regulations; Methods Update'' (FRL #6918-2) received on 
     December 13, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.

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       EC-11909. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Toxic 
     Substances Control Act Test Guidelines'' (FRL #6551-2) 
     received on December 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11910. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to 
     the California State Implementation Plan, Santa Barbara and 
     Ventura County Air Pollution Control Districts'' (FRL #6895-
     7) received on December 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11911. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National 
     Emission Standards for hazardous Air Pollutions from the Pulp 
     and Paper Industry'' (FRL #6917-1) received on December 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11912. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air 
     Act Final Interim Approval of the Operating Permits Program; 
     Approval of State Implementation Plan Revision for the 
     Issuance of Federally Enforceable State Operating Permits; 
     Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District, California'' 
     (FRL #6864-3) received on December 13, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11913. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clean Air 
     Act Final Full Approval of Operating Permits Program: The 
     U.S. Virgin Islands'' (FRL #6916-9) received on December 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11914. 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; Illinois; 
     Post-1996 Rate of Progress Plan for the Chicago Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area'' (FRL #6917-7) received on December 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11915. 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; Maryland; 
     Nitrogen Oxides Budget Program'' (FRL #6916-8) received on 
     December 13, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11916. 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; Revisions to Stage II Vapor Recovery Program'' 
     (FRL #6914-1) received on December 13, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11917. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition 
     Regulation: Remove Contract Quality Requirements; 
     Miscellaneous Technical Amendment'' (FRL #6917-2) received on 
     December 13, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11918. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Air Quality Implementation Plan Revisions and Section 112(1) 
     Program; Colorado; Issuance of Permits to Limit Potential to 
     Emit Criteria and Hazardous Air Pollutants'' (FRL #6875-6) 
     received on December 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11919. A communication from the Director of the Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     notification of efforts to provide emergency assistance 
     relative to the West Nile Virus; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11920. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the implementation of transfers 
     between the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking 
     Water State Revolving Fund; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11921. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Directors, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the semiannual report for the period ending 
     September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11922. 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 December 12, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11923. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     providing comments on the Inspector General Semiannual 
     Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11924. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector General Act, the 
     semiannual reports of the Pension Benefit Guaranty 
     Corporation; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11925. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Agency for International Development, transmitting, pursuant 
     to the Inspector General Act, the semiannual report ending 
     September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11926. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Inspector General Act, the semiannual report for the period 
     April 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11927. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Inspector General Act, the semiannual report for the period 
     April 1, 2000 through September 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11928. A communication from the Director of the National 
     Gallery of Art, transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector 
     General Act and the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act, 
     a report attesting to the adequacy of management control 
     systems; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11929. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, two semiannual 
     reports for the period ending September 30, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11930. A communication from the Inspector General of the 
     Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     semiannual report for the period April 1, 2000 through 
     September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11931. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security , transmitting, pursuant law, the performance and 
     accountability report for fiscal year 2000; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11932. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant to law; 
     a report regarding the failure of the National Security 
     Council to provide the General Accounting Office with full 
     and complete access to 26 unredacted documents; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11933. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the semiannual report for the period ending 
     September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11934. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operation in the Outer Continental 
     Shelf-Update of Documents Incorporated by Reference-API 
     Specification 14A, Tenth Edition'' (RIN1010-AC-66) received 
     on December 11, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-11935. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Wilderness Management'' (RIN1004-AB69) received on December 
     12, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11936. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Protection 
     of Historic Properties (36 C.F.R . Part 800)'' (RIN3010-AA05) 
     received on December 12, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-11937. 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 
     December 12, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-11938. 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 
     ``Application and Permit Information Requirements; Permit 
     Eligibility; Definitions of Ownership and Control; the 
     Applicant/Violator System; Alternative Enforcement'' 
     (RIN1029-AB94) received on December 12, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11939. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the California wholesale electric 
     market; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11940. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and 
     Assistance Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition 
     Regulations: Revision of Patent Regulations Relating to DOE 
     Management and Operating Contracts'' (RIN1991-AB55) received 
     on December 14, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-11941. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and 
     Assistance Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition 
     Regulations; Costs Associated with Whistleblower Actions'' 
     (RIN1991-AB36) received on December 14,

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     2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11942. A communication from Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Material Management and 
     Accounting Systems'' (DFARS Case 2000-D003) received on 
     December 12, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11943. A communication from Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``North American Industry 
     Classification System'' (DFARS Case 2000-D015) received on 
     December 12, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11944. A communication from Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Polyacrylonitrile Carbon 
     Fiber'' (DFARS Case 2000-D017) received on December 12, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11945. A communication from Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Authority to Indemnify 
     Against Unusually Hazardous or Nuclear Risks'' (DFARS Case 
     2000-D025) received on December 12, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-11946. A communication from Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Domestic Source 
     Restrictions--Ball and Roller Bearings and Vessel 
     Propellers'' (DFARS Case 2000-D301) received on December 12 , 
     2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11947. A communication from the Chairman of the Advisory 
     Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism 
     Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the second of three annual reports; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-11948. A communication from Director of Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Profit Incentives to 
     Produce Innovative New Technologies'' (DFARS Case 2000-D300) 
     received on December 12, 2000; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-11949. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modified 
     Styrene-Acrylic Acid and/or Methacrylic Acid Polymers; 
     Tolerance Exemption'' (FRL #6755-7) received on December 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-11950. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TD 8902, Electronic Tip Reports'' (RIN1545-AV28) received 
     on December 13, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11951. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts of international 
     agreements, other than treaties, and background statements; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11952. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a transmittal of the certification of the 
     proposed issuance of an export license relative to Turkey; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11953. A communication from the Director of Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Immunology and Microbiology Devices; 
     Classification of Anti-Saccaromyces cerevisiae (S. 
     cerevisiae) Antibody (ASCA) Test Systems'' (Docket No. 00N-
     1565) received on December 12, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11954. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the availability of reasonably priced health 
     coverage; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11955. A communication from the Chief, 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; Mystic River, CT (CGD01-00-247)'' (RIN2115-AE47) 
     (2000-0068) received on December 7, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11956. 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 ``Fraser River Sockeye and 
     Pink Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Orders'' received on December 
     12, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11957. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``National Sea Grant College Program-National 
     Marine Fisheries Service Joint Graduate Fellowship Program in 
     Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics'' received 
     on December 12, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11958. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     activities and operations of the Public Integrity Section; to 
     the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-11959. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6755-8) received on December 15, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11960. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Clomazone; 
     Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6755-8) 
     received on December 15, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11961. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     four items; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11962. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Guidelines 
     on Awarding Section 319 Grants to Indian Tribes in fiscal 
     year 2001'' (FRL #6919-8); to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11963. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, et al.; 
     Increased Assessment Rate'' (Docket Number: FV00-929-5 FR) 
     received on December 14, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11964. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Walnut Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate'' 
     (Docket Number: FV00-984-2 FR) received on December 14, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11965. 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 ``Change in Disease Status of 
     Artigas, Uruguay, Because of Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth 
     Disease'' (Docket #00-111-91) received on December 15, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11966. 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 ``Specifically Approved States 
     Authorized To Received Mares and Stallions Imported from 
     Regions where CEM Exists'' (Docket #00-115-1) received on 
     December 15, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11967. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, a report relative to accounts 
     containing unvouchered expenditures; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11968. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Relief for Service in Combat Zone and for Presidentially 
     Declared Disaster'' (RIN1545-AV92) (TD 8911) received on 
     December 14, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11969. A communication from the Deputy Assistant for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Final Rule to Implement the Atlantic Herring 
     Fishery Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AI78) received on December 
     15, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11970. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Learjet Model 45 Series 
     Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-132 [11-1]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0582) received on December 14, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11971. 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 
     Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-121 [11-7/
     12-14]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0583) received on December 14, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11972. 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 
     S.A. Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes; docket no. 2000-NM-130 
     [11-6/12-14]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0587) received on 
     December 14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-11973. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revision to the Legal Description of the Shaw Air Force 
     Base Class C Airspace; Area; SC; docket no. 00-AWA-2 [11-22/
     12-14]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0281) received on December 14, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11974. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Removal of Class E Airspace; Meridian NAS-- McCain Field, 
     MS; docket no. 00-ASO-40 [11-22/12-14]'' (RIN2120&AA66) 
     (2000-0282) received on December 14, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11975. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; New Bern, NC; Docket no. 00-
     ASO-41 [11-22/12-14]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0283) received on 
     December 14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11976. 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 
     ``West Virginia Regulatory Program'' (WV-086-FOR) received on 
     December 14, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-11977. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Standards for Business 
     Practices of Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines'' (Order No. 
     587-M, Docket RM96-1-015) received on December 15, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11978. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medical Device; Exemption From Premarket Notification; 
     Class II Devices; Barium Enema Retention Catheters and Tips 
     With or Without a Bag'' (Docket No. 00P-1343) received on 
     December 15, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11979. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Small Business Investment 
     Companies; Management Ownership Diversity'' (RIN3245-AE48) 
     received on December 15, 2000; to the Committee on Small 
     Business.

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