[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2056-2059]
[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-1619. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation 
     Regulations: Passaic River, NJ'' Docket 01-97-134) received 
     on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-1620. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Explosive Loads 
     and Detonations Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME'' (Docket 01-99-
     006) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1621. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Sunken Fishing 
     Vessel Cape Fear, Buzzards Bay Entrance'' (Docket 01-99-002) 
     received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1622. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Coast Guard Child Development 
     Services Programs'' (USCG-1998-3821) received on February 5, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1623. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Swift Creek 
     Channel, Freeport, NY'' (Docket 01-98-184) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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       EC-1624. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Fremont, OH'' (Docket 98-AGL-56) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1625. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
     Standards; Occupant Crash Protection'' (Docket NHTSA-98-4980) 
     received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1626. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Participation of 
     Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of 
     Transportation Programs'' (RIN2105-AB92) received on February 
     5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1627. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Allison Engine Company Model AE 3007A and AE 3007A1/1 
     Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 98-ane-14-AD) received on February 
     5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1628. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series 
     Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-50-AD) received on February 5, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1629. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Gate Requirements 
     for High-Lift Device Controls'' (Docket 28930) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1630. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of San Diego 
     Class B Airspace Area; CA'' (Docket 97-AWA-6) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1631. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to Restricted 
     Areas 5601D and 5601E; Fort Sill, OK'' (Docket 96-ASW-40) 
     received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1632. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E 
     Airspace; Buena Vista, CO'' (Docket 98-ANM-20) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1633. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E 
     Airspace; Anaktuvuk Pass, AK'' (Docket 98-AAL-24) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1634. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     Emprsa Brasilier de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 
     Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-386-AD) received on February 
     5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1635. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; 
     McDonnell Douglass Model DC-8 Series Airplanes Modified in 
     Accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate SA1802SO'' 
     (Docket 98-NM-379-AD) received on February 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1636. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
     Standards; Occupant Protection In Interior Impact'' (Docket 
     NHTSA-98-5033) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1637. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zones, Security Zones, 
     and Special Local Regulations'' (USCG-1998-4895) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1638. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Waters Inside 
     Apra Outer Harbor, Guam'' (RIN2115-AA97) received on February 
     5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1639. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Vicinity of 
     Naval Anchorage B, Apra Harbor, Guam'' (COTP Guam 98-001) 
     received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1640. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Clear Lake, 
     Houston, TX'' (COTP Houston-Galveston 98-008) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1641. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Kanawha River, 
     mile 83 to 90, West Virginia'' (COTP Huntington 98-004) 
     received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1642. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; 
     Atlantic Ocean, Mayport, FL'' (COTP Jacksonville 98-061) 
     received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1643. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; Lake 
     Pontchartrain, New Orleans, La.'' (COTP New Orleans, LA Reg. 
     98-012) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1644. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; Lake 
     Pontchartrain, Kenner, La.'' (COTP New Orleans, LA Reg. 98-
     013) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1645. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 
     94.0 to Mile 95.0, Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of 
     Passes'' (COTP New Orleans, LA Reg. 98-014) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1646. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 
     94.0 to Mile 95.0, Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of 
     Passes'' (COTP New Orleans, LA Reg. 98-016) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1647. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 
     94.0 to Mile 95.0, Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of 
     Passes'' (COTP New Orleans, LA Reg. 98-017) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1648. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; Mile 
     94.0 to Mile 96.0, Lower Mississippi River, Above Head of 
     Passes'' (COTP New Orleans, LA Reg. 98-020) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1649. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; 29-
     21.36N 89-47.28W, Lake Washington'' (COTP New Orleans, LA 
     Reg. 98-022) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1650. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; Ohio 
     River Mile 970-974'' (COTP Paducah, KY Regulation 98-002) 
     received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1651. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; Ohio 
     River Mile 901 to 904'' (COTP Paducah, KY Regulation 98-003) 
     received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1652. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations; 
     Mississippi River Mile 929 to 931'' (COTP Paducah, KY 
     Regulation 98-004) received on February 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1653. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Fourth of July 
     Celebration, Neches River, Beaumont, TX'' (COTP Port Arthur, 
     TX Regulation 98-009) received on February 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-1654. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Coast Guard 
     Cutter Sweetbrier (WLB-405) Deployment Exercise of Vessel of 
     Opportunity Skimming System (Voss) in Prince William Sound'' 
     (COTP Prince William Sound 98-001) received on February 5, 
     1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1655. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone; San 
     Diego Bay, North Pacific Ocean, San Diego, CA'' (COTP San 
     Diego Bay 98-017) received on February 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1656. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; San Francisco 
     Bay, San Francisco, CA'' (COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-020) 
     received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1657. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; San Francisco 
     Bay, CA'' (COTP San Francisco Bay; 97-007) received on 
     February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1658. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone; San 
     Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Straits, and Suisun 
     Bay, CA'' (COTP SF Bay; 98-017) received on February 5, 1998; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1659. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; San Francisco 
     Bay, San Francisco, CA'' (COTP SF Bay; 98-022) received on 
     February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1660. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations: San 
     Juan, Puerto Rico'' (COTP San Juan 98-052) received on 
     February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1661. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations: San 
     Juan, Puerto Rico'' (COTP San Juan 98-057) received on 
     February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1662. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations: 
     Ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands'' (COTP San 
     Juan 98-060) received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1663. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations: 
     Calibogue Sound, Hilton Head Island, SC'' (COTP Savannah 98-
     040) received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1664. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone; Mississippi 
     River, Mile 179.2 to Mile 182.5'' (COTP St. Louis 98-001) 
     received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1665. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone Regulations: 
     Tampa Bay, Florida'' (COTP Tampa 98-063) received on February 
     5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1666. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; New York Super 
     Boat Race, New York'' (Docket 01-98-002) received on February 
     5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1667. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; America's Sail 
     98 Parade of Tall Ships, Mock Sea Battle, and Fireworks 
     Displays, Western Long Island Sound and Hempstead Harbor, New 
     York'' (Docket 01-98-049) received on February 5, 1998; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1668. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; 1998 Goodwill 
     Games Fireworks and Triathlon, Hudson River, New York'' 
     (Docket 01-98-059) received on February 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1669. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Playland Park 
     Fireworks, Western Long Island Sound, Rye, New York'' (Docket 
     01-98-068) received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1670. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; North Haven 
     Festival, North Haven, ME'' (Docket 01-98-075) received on 
     February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1671. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Briggs Red 
     Carpet Associates Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay'' 
     (Docket 01-98-077) received on February 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1672. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; International 
     Salute to the USS Constitution, Boston Harbor, Boston, MA'' 
     (Docket 01-98-081) received on February 5, 1998; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1673. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Fleet's Albany 
     Riverfest, Hudson River, New York'' (Docket 01-98-086) 
     received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1674. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Swans Island 4th 
     of July Fireworks, Swans Island, ME'' (Docket 01-98-094) 
     received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1675. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Rensselaer Fest 
     '98, Hudson River, New York'' (Docket 01-98-088) received on 
     February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1676. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Castine Harbor 
     4th of July Fireworks Display, Castine, ME'' (Docket 01-98-
     095) received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1677. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Eastport 4th of 
     July Fireworks Display, Eastport, ME'' (Docket 01-98-096) 
     received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1678. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Boston Pops 
     Concert Cannon Salute, Boston Harbor, Boston, MA'' (Docket 
     01-98-098) received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1679. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; Staten Island 
     Fireworks, New York Harbor, Lower Bay'' (Docket 01-98-099) 
     received on February 5, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1680. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Booz Allen and 
     Hamilton Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay'' (Docket 01-
     98-100) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1681. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Tow of the 
     Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier, Saratoga (CV-60), Newport, 
     RI'' (Docket 01-98-106) received on February 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1682. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Fireworks, 
     Hammersmith Farm, Newport RI'' (Docket 01-98-109) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1683. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: USCGC Eagle 
     Arrival/Departure, Force River, Portland, ME'' (Docket 01-98-
     110) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1684. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Empire

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     Force Events Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay'' (Docket 
     01-98-111) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1685. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Beverly Lobster 
     Boat Race, Beverly harbor, Beverly, MA'' (Docket 01-98-118) 
     received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1686. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: New York Yacht 
     Club Fireworks, Bar Harbor, ME'' (Docket 01-98-120) received 
     on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-1687. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Fort Knox Power 
     Boat Races, Bucksport, ME'' (Docket 01-98-119) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1688. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Zenith Photo 
     Shoot Fireworks, Hudson River, Manhattan, New York'' (Docket 
     01-98-121) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1689. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Opsail Maine 
     Fireworks, Portland, ME'' (Docket 01-98-126) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1690. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Emergency Dive 
     Operations, Rockport, ME'' (Docket 01-98-132) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1691. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Staten Island 
     Fireworks, New York Harbor, Lower Bay'' (Docket 01-98-099) 
     received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1692. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: William Morris 
     Agency Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay'' (Docket 01-98-
     136) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1693. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Fireworks, 
     Falmouth, MA'' (Docket 01-98-137) received on February 5, 
     1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1694. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Tow of the 
     Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier, Forrestal (CV-59), Newport, 
     RI'' (Docket 01-98-142) received on February 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1695. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: HM Endeavour 
     Arrival/Departure, Piscataqua River, Portsmouth, NH'' (Docket 
     01-98-143) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1696. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Princess Cruise 
     Lines Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay'' (Docket 01-98-
     145) received on February 5, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1697. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Tow of the 
     Decommissioned Battleship Iowa, (BB-61), Newport, RI'' 
     (Docket 01-98-149) received on February 5, 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1698. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: SARCADIA 98 
     Exercise, Bar Harbor, ME'' (Docket 01-98-150) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1699. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Security Zone: Presidential 
     Visit and United Nations General Assembly, East River, New 
     York'' (Docket 01-98-153) received on February 5, 1999; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1700. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; convergence of 
     the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and Cape Fear River Near 
     Southport, North Carolina'' (Docket 05-98-052) received on 
     February 5, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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