[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 17644-17647]
[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 on July 22, 1999:

       EC-4291. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Central and Southern Florida Project-
     Comprehensive Review Study''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4292. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a cumulative report on 
     rescissions and deferrals dated July 12, 1999; transmitted 
     jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as 
     modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on 
     Appropriations, to the Committee on the Budget, to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4293. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Compromises'' (TD 8829), received July 19, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4294. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``T.D. 8828, Electronic Funds Transfers of Federal Deposits'' 
     (RIN1545-AW41), received July 12, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-4295. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``August 1999 Applicable Federal Rates'' (Revenue Ruling 99-
     32), received July 19, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4296. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``1999 
     Federal Financial Management Status Report and Five-Year 
     Plan'', dated June 1999; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4297. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Support, Personal and Family Readiness Division, U.S. Marine 
     Corps, Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report entitled ``Retirement Plan for Civilian Employees of 
     the United States Marine Corps Morale, Welfare and Recreation 
     Activities; The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Support 
     Activity and Miscellaneous Nonappropriated Fund 
     Instrumentalities'', dated June 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4298. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to Physicians Comparability Allowances; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4299. A communication from the Under Secretary for 
     Domestic Finance, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the annual report for calendar year 1998 of 
     the Resolution Funding Corporation; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4300. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Call for 
     Large Position Reports,'' received July 13, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4301. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Bureau of Export Administration, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations; 
     Commerce Control List:

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     Revisions to Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 Based on 
     Wassenaar Arrangement Review'' (RIN0694-AB86), received July 
     15, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4302. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``21 CFR Part 712; Credit Union 
     Service Organizations,'' received July 15, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4303. A communication from the General Counsel, National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``21 CFR Part 712; Credit Union 
     Service Organizations,'' received July 15, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4304. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report for calendar year 1998 for the Orphans Products Board; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4305. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Criteria and 
     Procedures for DOE Contractor Employee Protection Program'' 
     (RIN1901-AA78), received July 16, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4306. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Conference 
     Management'' (N 110.3), received July 16, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4307. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Deviations, 
     Local Clauses, Uniform Contract Format, and Clause Matrix'' 
     (AL 99-05), received July 16, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4308. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for calendar 
     year 1998 relative to Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management 
     Progress; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4309. A communication from the General Counsel, the 
     Presidio Trust, transmitting, pursuant to law, the draft of a 
     proposed rule entitled ``Management of the Presidio: 
     Environmental Quality,'' received July 19, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-4310. 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: 
     Pratt and Whitney JT9D Series Turbofan Engines; Docket No. 
     98-ANE-31 (7-16/7-19)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0273), received 
     July 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4311. A communication from the Senior Analyst, Office of 
     the Secretary, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Passenger 
     Tariff-Filing Requirements Exemption'' (RIN2105-AC61), 
     received July 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4312. A communication from the Attorney, Research and 
     Special Programs Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Pipeline Safety: Adoption of Consensus 
     Standards for Breakout Tanks'' (RIN2137-AC11), received July 
     19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, which were referred 
as indicated on July 26, 1999:

       EC-4313. 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 Manufacturing License Agreement 
     for the export of defense services under a contract in the 
     amount of $22,000,000 with Italy and Spain; to the Committee 
     on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4314. 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 Manufacturing License Agreement 
     for the export of defense services under a contract in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more with the United Kingdom; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4315. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     services under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4316. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     services under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to France; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4317. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the report of a 
     proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     services under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to France and the United Kingdom; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-4318. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to commercial and 
     industrial functions performed by contractors during fiscal 
     year 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4319. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Pilot Program for 
     Revitalizing the Laboratories and Test Evaluation Centers of 
     the Department of Defense,'' dated May 1999; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-4320. A communication from the Director, Administration 
     and Management, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of the 
     Under Secretary of the Air Force, the designation of an 
     Acting Under Secretary, and the nomination of an Under 
     Secretary; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4321. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-4322. A communication from the Alternate Federal 
     Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``CHAMPUS Extension of the Active Duty Dependents Dental Plan 
     to Overseas Areas'' (RIN0720-AA36), received July 21, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-4323. A communication from the Chairman, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the semi-annual ``Monetary Policy Report,'' 
     dated July 22, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4324. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for the Purchase from People who are Blind or 
     Severely Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Additions to and Deletions from the 
     Procurement List,'' received July 6, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4325. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, 
     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-4326. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration, 
     Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Veterans Education: 
     Effective Date for Reducing Educational Assistance'' 
     (RIN2900-AJ39), received July 21, 1999: to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-4327. A communication from the Director, 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 ``Secondary 
     Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption'' (98F-0894), received July 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4328. A communication from the Director, 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 ``Secondary 
     Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human 
     Consumption'' (98F-0894), received July 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4329. A communication from the General Counsel, 
     Corporation for National and Community Service, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``AmeriCorps 
     Education Awards'' (RIN3045-AA09), received July 21, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4330. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly 
     Regulation; Removal of Regulated Areas'' (Docket No. 98-082-
     5), received July 21, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4331. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Licensing Requirements 
     for Dogs and Cats'' (Docket No. 97-018-4), received July 21, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.

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       EC-4332. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Cut Flowers'' (Docket 
     No. 98-021-2), received July 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4333. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
     Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Citrus Canker; Addition 
     to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket No. 95-086-3), received July 
     21, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4334. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revisions to Part 
     47--Rules of Practice Under the Perishable Agricultural 
     Commodities Act (PACA)'' (Docket No. FV98-358), received July 
     21, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4335. A communication from the Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Grapes Grown in a 
     Designated Area of Southeastern California and Imported Table 
     Grapes; Revision in Minimum Grade, Container, and Pack 
     Requirements'' (Docket No. FV98-925-3 FIR), received July 21, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4336. A communication from the Deputy Under Secretary, 
     Natural Resources and Environment, Forest Service, Department 
     of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Land Uses; Appeal of Decisions Relating to 
     Occupancy and Use of National Forest System Lands; Mediation 
     of Grazing Disputes'' (RIN0596-AB59), received July 21, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4337. 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 
     ``Zinc Phosphide; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6090-9), received July 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4338. 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 
     ``National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste 
     Sites'' (FRL #6401-5), received July 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4339. 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 Implementation Plan; Indiana'' 
     (FRL #6401-9), received July 20, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4340. 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 State Implementation Plans; 
     California'' (FRL # 6378-2), received July 20, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4341. 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 
     ``Classification of the San Francisco Bay Area Ozone 
     Nonattainment Area for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality 
     (CMAQ) Improvement Program Purposes'' (FRL # 6401-6), 
     received July 20, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4342. 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 
     ``National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit 
     Application Requirements for Publicly Owned Treatment Works 
     and Other Treatment Works Treating Domestic Sewage'' (FRL # 
     6401-2), received July 20, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4343. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear 
     Power Plants'' (RIN3150-AF95), received July 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4344. 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 Economic Zone Off Alaska; Steller Sea Lion 
     Protection Measures for the Pollock Fisheries off Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-AM08), received July 22, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4345. 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 ``Proposed Establishment of 
     Class E Airspace; Imperial County, CA; Docket No. 98-AWP-33 
     (7-16/7-19)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0224), received July 19, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4346. 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 ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Indianapolis, IN; and Revocation of Class E 
     Airspace; Greenwood, IN; Docket No. 99-AGL-26 (7-16/7-19)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0227), received July 19, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4347. 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 ``Modification of Legal 
     Description of the Class D Airspace; Cincinnati, OH; Docket 
     No. 99-AGL-25 (7-16/7-19)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0225), 
     received July 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4348. 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 ``Modification of Legal 
     Description of the Class D Airspace; Cincinnati, OH; Docket 
     No. 99-AGL-25 (7-16/7-19)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0225), 
     received July 19, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4349. 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 ``Amendment of VOR Federal 
     Airways; Kahului, HI; Correction; Docket No. 99-AWP-35 (7-16/
     7-19)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0223), received July 19, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4350. 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 ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Minden, NV; Docket No. 97-AWP-33 (7-16/7-19)'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0222), received July 19, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4351. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 
     Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna; Retention Limit Adjustment 
     (Angling Category),'' received July 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4352. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 
     Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna; Inseason Transfer (Purse 
     Seine Category),'' received July 21, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4353. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to transportation security for calendar year 1997; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4354. A communication from the Director, Office of White 
     House Liaison, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to a vacancy in the position of 
     Inspector General of the Department of Commerce, the 
     designation of an Acting Inspector General, and the 
     nomination of an Inspector General; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4355. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Human Resources and Education, National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to a vacancy in the position of Deputy 
     Administrator; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4356. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, 
     and Nutrition and Consumer Services, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Food Stamp Program: 1995 Quality Control 
     Technical Amendments'' (RIN0584-AB38), received July 21, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.

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       EC-4357. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
     Governmentwide Policy, transmitting, pursuant to law, on 
     behalf of the Department of Defense, the General Services 
     Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration the Report of a rule entitled ``FAC 97-13, 
     Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement'' 
     (RIN9000-AH59), received July 19, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.

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