[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 26638-26639]
[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-5754. A communication from the President and CEO, 
     National Safety Council, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the audit of the financial transactions of 
     the Council and related entities for fiscal years 1998 and 
     1999; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-5755. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the status of open dumps on Indian lands; to the 
     Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-5756. 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-5757. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to NATO 
     operations in and around Kosovo; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-5758. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting the report of a retirement; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-5759. A communication from the Director, Defense 
     Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Overseas Use of the 
     Purchase Card'' (DFARS Case 99-D002), received October 21, 
     1999; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-5760. A communication from the Director, Information 
     Security Oversight Office, National Archives and Records 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant Executive Order 12958, 
     a report entitled ``1998 Report to the President''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5761. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to its 
     commercial activities inventory; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5762. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     Commission's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act 
     for calendar year 1998; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-5763. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to additions to the Procurement List, received 
     October 21, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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       EC-5764. A communication from the Administrator, General 
     Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the Clean Air Act; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5765. A communication from the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to its commercial activities inventory; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-5766. A communication from the Chairman, National Credit 
     Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Flood Insurance Compliance''; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-5767. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Educational Research and 
     Improvement, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Eligibility 
     and Selection Criteria-National Awards Program for Model 
     Professional Development'', received October 19, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5768. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Office of Educational Research and 
     Improvement, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``William D. Ford 
     Federal Direct Loan Program'' (RIN1845-AA10), received 
     October 19, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5769. 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 ``Organ Procurement and 
     Transplantation Network; Final Rule'' (RIN0906-AA32), 
     received October 21, 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-5770. A communication from the Administrator, Farm 
     Service Agency, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule: Amendments to the 
     Regulations for Cotton Warehouses-Electronic Warehouse 
     Receipts, and Other Provisions'' (RIN0560-AE60), received 
     October 20, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-5771. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; 
     State Designations'' (Docket #99-008-1), received October 21, 
     1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5772. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and 
     Program Development, Animal and Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Asian Longhorned Beetle; Addition 
     to Quarantined Areas'' (Docket #99-033-2), received October 
     19, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-5773. A communication from the Chief, Programs and 
     Legislative Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a report relative to a 
     cost comparison study conducted at Niagara Falls 
     International Airport-Air Reserve Station; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-5774. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy 
     Efficiency Program for Commercial and Industrial Equipment; 
     Test Procedures, Labeling, and Certification Requirements for 
     Electric Motors'' (RIN1904-AA82), received October 21, 1999; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5775. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy 
     Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Regulations Governing Off-the-
     Record Communications'' (Docket No. RM98-1-000), received 
     October 20, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-5776. A communication from the Deputy Associate Director 
     for Royalty Management, Minerals Management Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to refunds of offshore lease revenues; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5777. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, National Park Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Glacier Bay National Park, 
     Alaska; Commercial Fishing'' (RIN1024-AB99), received October 
     20, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5778. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mississippi 
     Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. MS-015-FOR), received October 
     20, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5779. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indiana 
     Regulatory Program'' (SPATS No. IN-140-FOR), received October 
     20, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-5780. A communication from the Inspector General, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the Superfund for fiscal year 1998; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5781. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Assistance; Redesign 
     of Public Assistance Program Administration; 64 FR 55158; 10/
     12/99'', received October 21, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5782. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Respiratory Protection and Controls To Restrict Internal 
     Exposures'' (RIN3150-AF81), received October 20, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5783. 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 Plans; Approval 
     of Revisions to the North Carolina State Implementation 
     Plan'' (FRL #6463-6), received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5784. 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; Virginia; Control of VOC Emissions from Solvent Metal 
     Cleaning Operations'' (FRL #6459-9), received October 21, 
     1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5785. 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; New Jersey; Approval of National Low Emission Vehicle 
     Program'' (FRL #6461-9), received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-5786. 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 Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
     Publically Owned Treatment Works'' (FRL #6462-7), received 
     October 21, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-5787. 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: Adjustment of General 
     Category Daily Retention Limit on Previously Designated 
     Restricted Fishing Days'' (I.D. 091599A), received October 
     21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5788. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Closure of Pollock Fishery in 
     Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska'', received 
     October 21, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-5789. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable 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; Sharpchin and Northern Rockfish in 
     the Aleutian Islands Sub Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 
     Islands Management Area'', received October 13, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-5790. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable 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; Other Rockfish in the Aleutian 
     Islands Sub Area of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 
     Management Area'', received October 21, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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