[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6875-6876]
[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-2622. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to extend the 
     authorization for the Historic Preservation Fund; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2623. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the National Natural 
     Landmarks Program for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2624. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and 
     Assistance Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Acquisition Regulation; 
     Performance Guarantees'' (RIN1991-AB44) received on April 9,

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     1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-2625. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Procurement and 
     Assistance Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a rule entitled ``Acquisition Letter; 
     Foreign Ownership Control or Influence'' (RINAL99-03) 
     received on April 9, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2626. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled 
     ``Maryland Regulatory Program'' (RINSPATS NO. MD-045-FOR) 
     received on April 9, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2627. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled 
     ``Ohio Regulatory Program'' (RINSPATS NO. OH-244-FOR) 
     received on April 9, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-2628. A communication from the Principal Deputy 
     Assistant Secretary of Veterans' Affairs for Congressional 
     Affairs, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to 
     amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize VA to 
     furnish the Department of Defense with drug and alcohol 
     treatment resources; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-2629. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Policy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     on Russian tactical nuclear weapons; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2630. A communication from the Secretary of the Army, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to unit cost 
     thresholds; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2631. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, two reports relative to retirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2632. A communication from the Deputy Chief, Programs 
     and Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a multi-function cost comparison at the 
     Robins Air Force Base, Georgia; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-2633. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Panama Canal Commission, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Panama Canal Commission 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2634. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     notice relative to a report concerning external data 
     collection and internal coordination; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2635. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on the Implementation of Enrollment-based Capitation 
     for Funding for Military Treatment Facilities; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2636. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Health Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the interim Tricare Evaluation report; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2637. A communication from the Director of 
     Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the vacant position of Assistant Secretary of the Air Force 
     (Acquisition); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2638. A communication from the Director of 
     Administration and Management, Office of the Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the vacant position of Assistant Secretary of Defense 
     (Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2639. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on proposed 
     obligations for weapons destruction and non-proliferation in 
     the former Soviet Union; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2640. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Cooperative 
     Threat Reduction Program Plan for fiscal year 1998; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2641. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Arts and Member of the Federal Council on 
     the Arts and the Humanities, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the annual report on the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Program 
     for fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-2642. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, a report relative to a retirement; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2643. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, reports relative to contingent 
     liabilities; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2644. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to general 
     and flag officers; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2645. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The 
     Department of Energy National Security Programs Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001''; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       EC-2646. A communication from the Acting General Counsel of 
     the Department of Defense, transmitting, drafts of proposed 
     legislation relative to various management concerns of the 
     Department of Defense; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-2647. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation entitled ``The Defense Production Act Amendments 
     of 1999''; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.

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