[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 14900-14901]
[From the U.S. 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-4000. A communication from the Acting General Counsel, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``Commercial Personnel Transfer Program 
     for Science and Engineering''; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-4001. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Developmental Disabilities Assistance Amendments 
     of 1999''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-4002. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-94, ``Comprehensive Plan Technical 
     Corrections and Response to NCPC Recomendations and Closing 
     of a Public Alley in Square 1189, S.O. 98-150, Act of 1999''; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4003. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     amending the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Authority Act of 
     1995; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4004. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Policy, Management and Budget and Chief Financial Officer, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual Accountability Report for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4005. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more for the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4006. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed manufacturing license agreement with Canada; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4007. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     certification of a proposed license for the export of defense 
     articles or defense services in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more for the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4008. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the 
     resignation of the Commissioner of the National Center for 
     Education Statistics and the designation of an Acting 
     Commissioner; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
     and Pensions.
       EC-4009. A communication from the Director, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the Office of Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 1998, through March 31, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4010. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``TRICARE Head Injury Policy and Provider Network Adequacy''; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4011. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the list of General Accounting Office reports for May 
     1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4012. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts and background 
     statements of international agreements, other than treaties; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4013. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Cyfluthrin: (cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)-methyl-3-(2,2-
     dicholoroethenyl)-2,2-dime- thyl-cyclopropanecarboxylate); 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL # 6088-9), received June 29, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4014. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Difenoconazole; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Amendment'' 
     (FRL # 6089-3), received June 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4015. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Louisiana: Reasonable-Further-Progress Plan for the 
     1996-1999 period, Attainment Demonstration, Contingency Plan, 
     Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets, and 1990 Emission Inventory 
     for the Baton Rouge Ozone Nonattainment Area; Louisiana Point 
     Source Banking Regulations'' (FRL # 6370-8), received June 
     29, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4016. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Utah: Foreward and Definitions, Revision to Definition 
     for Sole Source of Heat and Emissions Standards, 
     Nonsubstantive Changes; General Requirements, Open Burning 
     and Nonsubstantive Changes; and Foreword and Definitions, 
     Addition of Definition for PM10 Nonattainment Area'' (FRL # 
     6368-8), received June 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4017. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans; Phoenix; Arizona Ozone Nonattainment Area, Revision to 
     the 15 Percent Rate of Progress Plan'' (FRL # 6368-8), 
     received June 29, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4018. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and

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     Information, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hazardous Waste 
     Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste 
     Program; Hazardous Waste Lamps'' (FRL # 6368-8), received 
     June 29, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-4019. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Interim Final Stay of Action on Section 126 Petitions for 
     Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport'' (FRL # 
     6364-4), received June 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4020. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Sustainable Development Challenge Grant Program'' (FRL # 
     6370-4), received June 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4021. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 99-33), 
     received June 28, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4022. A communication from the Acting Director, 
     Professional Responsibility Advisory Office, Justice 
     Management Division, Department of Justice, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Ethical 
     Standards for Attorneys for the Government'' (AG Order No. 
     2216-99), received June 25, 1999; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-4023. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department, Health Care Financing 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hospital Conditions of Participation: Patients' Rights--
     Medicare and Medicaid Programs (HFCA 3018-IFC)'' (RIN0938-
     AJ56), received June 29, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4024. 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 ``Extension of Expiration 
     Dates of an Emergency Interim Rule (Implements requirements 
     of the American Fisheries Act related to the 1999 Western 
     Alaska Community Development Quota Program)'' (RIN0648-AM77), 
     received June 29, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4025. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes, Request for Comments; 
     Docket No. 99-NM-116 (6-23/6-28)'' (RIN2120-AA64)(1999-0254), 
     received June 28, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4026. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC); Docket No. 98-SW-62 
     (6-28/6-28)'' (RIN2120-AA64)(1999-0255), received June 28, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4027. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: MT 
     Propeller Entwicklung GMBH Model MTV-3-B-C Propellers; Docket 
     NO. 7-ABE-36 (6-28/6-28)'' (RIN2120-AA64)(1999-0256), 
     received June 28, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4028. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Pilatus Aircraft Ld. Models PC- and PC-12/45 Airplanes; 
     Docket NO. 7-ABE-36 (6-28/6-28)'' (RIN2120-AA64)(1999-0256), 
     received June 28, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4029. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: LET 
     Aeronautical Works Model L33 SOLO Sailplanes; Docket NO. 98-
     CE-120 (6-28/6-28)'' (RIN2120-AA64)(1999-0258), received June 
     28, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4030. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: The 
     New Piper Aircraft, Inc., PA-23, PA-30, PA-31, PA-34, PA-39, 
     PA-40, and PA-42 Series Aircraft; Docket No. 98-CE-77 (6-28/
     6-28)'' (RIN2120-AA64)(1999-0259), received June 28, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4031. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Boeing Model 747300 and -400 Series Airplanes; Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-NM-45 (6-29/6-28)'' (RIN2120-
     AA64)(1999-0260), received June 28, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4032. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Sikorsky Aircraft model S-76A Helicopters; Request for 
     Comments; Docket No. 99-SW-26 (6-24/6-28)'' (RIN2120-
     AA64)(1999-0261), received June 28, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4033. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office 
     of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: 
     Robinson Helicopter Company Model 44 Helicopters; Docket No. 
     98-SW-71 (6-24/6-28)'' (RIN2120-AA64)(1999-0262), received 
     June 28, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4034. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department 
     of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Atlantic Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Fisheries; 1999 
     Specifications; Inseason Adjustments of Illex Squid annual 
     specifications'', received June 25, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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