[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Pages 19868-19870]
[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-4528. 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 
     with the Republic of Korea; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4529. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles and 
     services under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or 
     more to Japan; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4530. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification 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 Denmark; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4531. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification 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 the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4532. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification 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 Russia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4533. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification 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 Italy; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4534. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification of 
     a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     services in the amount of $50,000,000 or more to French 
     Guiana; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-4535. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, the certification 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 the United Kingdom; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-4536. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-111, ``Service Improvement and Fiscal 
     Year 2000 Budget Support Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4537. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-114, ``Designation of Capitalsaurus 
     Court and Technical Correction Amendment Act of 1999''; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4538. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-115, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 113, S.O. 97-85, Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4539. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-120, ``Tobacco Settlement Model 
     Temporary Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-4540. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-116, ``Closing of a Public Alley in 
     Square 507, S.O. 97-183, Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4541. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-112, ``Alcohol Beverage Control Act 
     Tavern Exception Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4542. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-113, ``Board of Elections and Ethics 
     Subpoena Authority Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4543. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-118, ``Bail Reform Temporary Act of 
     1999''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4544. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-119, ``Redevelopment Land Agency 
     Disposition Review Temporary Amendment Act of 1999''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-4545. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Child 
     Support Enforcement Programs', Standards for Program 
     Operations (Case Closure)'', received August 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4546. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Health Care Financing Administration, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare, Medicare, and CLIA 
     Programs; Extension of Certain Effective Dates for Clinical 
     Laboratory Requirements Under CLIA'' (RIN0938-AI94), received 
     August 3, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4547. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Health Care Financing Administration, Department 
     of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``CLIA Programs; Simplifying 
     CLIA Regulations Relating to Accreditation Exemption of 
     Laboratories Under a State Licensure Program; Proficiency 
     Testing, and Inspection'' (RIN0938-AH82), received August 3, 
     1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4548. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revenue Procedure 99-32; Conforming Adjustments Subsequent 
     to Section 482 Allocations'' (Revenue Procedure 99-32), 
     received August 2, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4549. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``1998 Differential Earnings Rate'' (Revenue Ruling 99-35), 
     received August 4, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4550. A communication from the Acting Regulations 
     Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``OASDI and 
     SSI for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled: Determining Disability 
     and Blindness; Clarification of `Age' as a Vocational 
     Factor'' (RIN0960-AE96), received August 3, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-4551. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Division of Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Redesignation of Current Forms BD and BDW as 
     Interim Forms BD and BDW, Amendments to Rules 15b3-1, 15b6-1, 
     15Ba2-2, 15Bc3-1, 15Ca2-1, 15Cc1-1, under the Securities 
     Exchange Act of 1934 and Delegation of Commission's Authority 
     to Issue Orders under those Rules to the Director of the 
     Division of Market Regulation'' (RIN3235-AH73), received July 
     30, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-4552. A communication from the Deputy Secretary, 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rule 15b7-3T, Rule 17Ad-
     21T, Rule 17a-9 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934'', 
     received July 28, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4553. A communication from the Director, Financial 
     Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Extension of Grant of Conditional Exception'', received 
     July 29, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-4554. A communication from the Bureau of Export 
     Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of 
     High Performance Computer Licensing Policy'' (RIN0694-AB96), 
     received July 30, 1999;

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     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-4555. A communication from the Associate Deputy 
     Administrator, Government Contracting and Minority Enterprise 
     Development, Small Business Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Minority Small Business 
     and Capital Ownership Development'' for fiscal year 1999; to 
     the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-4556. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Over the Counter Human Drugs, Labeling 
     Requirements'' (RIN0910-AA79), received August 3, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4557. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tart Cherries Grown 
     in the States of Michigan, etal.; Decreased Assessment 
     Rates'' (Docket No. FV99-930-3 IFR), received July 29, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4558. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rules of Practice 
     Governing Proceedings under the Egg Products Inspection Act'' 
     (Docket No. PY-99-003), received August 2, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4559. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Peanut Promotion, 
     Research, and Information Order- Final Rule'' (Docket No. FV-
     98-702 FR), received August 3, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4560. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Almonds Grown in 
     California; Revisions to Requirements Regarding Credit for 
     Promotion and Advertising Activities'' (Docket No. FV-99-981 
     FR), received August 3, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4561. A communication from the Acting Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory 
     Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Kiwifruit Grown in 
     California; Changes in Minimum Size, Pack, Container, and 
     Inspection Requirements'' (Docket No. FV-98-920 FR), received 
     August 3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-4562. 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 ``Melons Grown in South 
     Texas; Change in Container Regulation'' (Docket No. FV-99-979 
     FIR), received August 3, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4563. 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 ``Milk in Iowa 
     Marketing Area; Termination of Proceeding'', received August 
     3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-4564. 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 ``Texas (Splenetic) Fever in 
     Cattle; Incorporation by Reference'' (APHIS Docket No. 96-
     067-2), received August 2, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4565. A communication from the Acting Executive 
     Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Performance 
     of Certain Functions by the National Futures Association with 
     Respect to Regulation 9.11'', received July 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4566. A communication from the Chairman and Chief 
     Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standards of 
     Conduct; Loan Policies and Operations; General Provisions; 
     Regulatory Burden'' (RIN3052-AB85), received August 3, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4567. 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 
     ``N-4(4-florophenyl)-N-(1-methylethyl)-2((5-
     (trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-Thiadi- azol-2-yl)oxy)acetamide; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL # 6091-
     9), received August 3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4568. 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 
     ``Sodium Chlorate; Extension of Exemption from Requirement of 
     a Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL # 6091-6), 
     received August 3, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4569. 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 
     ``Azoxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL # 6086-9), received July 29, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4570. 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 
     ``Fenbutatin oxide, Glyphosate, Linuron, and Mevinphos; 
     Tolerance Actions'' (FRL # 6096-2), received July 29, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4571. 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 
     ``Formaldehyde; Revocations of Exemption from the Requirement 
     of Tolerances'' (FRL # 6097-1), received July 29, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-4572. 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; Revised Format of 40 CFR Part 52 for Materials Being 
     Incorporated by Reference for Rhode Island'' (FRL # 6411-3), 
     received August 3, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-4573. 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 Plans for Designated 
     Facilities; New York'' (FRL # 6414-1), received August 3, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4574. 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 
     ``Lead; Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Activities in 
     Target Housing and Child-Occupied Facilities; Certification 
     Requirements and Work Practice Standards for Individuals and 
     Firms; Amendment'' (FRL # 6097-5), received August 4, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4575. 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 
     ``NESHAPS: Final Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 
     Hazardous Waste Combustors'' (FRL # 6413-3), received August 
     4, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4576. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Small Equity Compliance 
     Guide-National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards 
     for Agricultural Coatings''; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-4577. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``A Guide to Preparing 
     Superfund Proposed Plans, Records of Decision, and Other 
     Remedy Selection Decision Documents''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4578. 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; District of Columbia; 15 Percent Plan for the 
     Metropolitan Washington, DC Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL # 
     6412-5), received July 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4579. 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 
     ``Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management 
     Program Revision'' (FRL # 6410-1), received July

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     28, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4580. 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 
     ``New Jersey: Authorization of State Hazardous Waste 
     Management Program'' (FRL # 6411-2), received July 28, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4581. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Division of Fuel Safety and 
     Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to 10 CFR Part 70, 
     Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material'' (RIN3150-
     AF22), received July 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4582. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``10 CFR Part 31-Final Rule to Amend 10 CFR 31.5, 
     `Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain Industrial 
     Devices Containing Byproduct Material to Provide Requested 
     Information' '' (RIN3150-AG06), received August 2, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4583. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``10 CFR Part 31-Final Rule to Amend 10 CFR 31.5, `General 
     Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement 
     Actions, NUREG-1600 Rev. 1' '', received August 2, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4584. A communication from the Chairman, Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to nondisclosure of Safeguards Information 
     for the calendar quarter April 1 to June 30, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-4585. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     relative to the safety of motor carrier operations; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4586. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Federal Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 1999''; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4587. A communication from the Director, Minority 
     Business Development Agency, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Identification of Currently Funded Projects Eligible to be 
     Extended for an Additional Year of Funding in Light of MBDA's 
     Intent to Revise Its Client Service-Delivery Programs'' 
     (RIN0640-ZA05), received July 29, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-4588. A communication from the Administrator, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting a draft of 
     proposed legislation to amend the Commercial Space Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-4589. A communication from the Trade Representative, 
     Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to responses to recomendations 
     contained in a report entitled ``Building American Prosperity 
     in the 21st Century'', issued in April 1997; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-4590. A communication from the Deputy Executive 
     Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Child 
     Support Enforcement Programs `State Plan Requirements', 
     Standard for Program Operations; and Federal Financial 
     Participation (Paternity Establishment)'' (RIN0970-AB69), 
     received August 3, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-4591. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Documentation Requirements for 
     Matching Credit Card and Debit Card Contributions in 
     Presidential Campaigns'', received August 4, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.
       EC-4592. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of 
     the allotment of emergency funds under the Low-Income Home 
     Energy Assistance Act of 1981; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-4593. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Schedules of 
     Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of the Food and Drug 
     Administration Approved Product Containing Synthetic 
     Dronabinol [(-)-delta-9-(trans)-Tetrahydrocannabinol] in 
     Sesame Oil and Encapsulated in Soft Gelatin Capsules from 
     Schedule II to Schedule III'' (DEA-180F), received August 3, 
     1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-4594. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Environmental Management, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Radioactive Waste Management; 
     Radioactive Waste Management Manual; Implementation Guide for 
     Use with Radioactive Waste Management Manual'' (O 435.1; M 
     435.1; G 435.1), received August 3, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.

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