[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 13204-13205]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       2618. A letter from the Director, Office of Legislative and 
     Intergovernmental Affairs, Commodity Futures Trading 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Fees 
     for Applications for Contract Market Designation, Audits of 
     Leverage Transaction Merchants, and Reviews of the Rule 
     Enforcement Programs of Contract Markets and Registered 
     Futures Associations--received May 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       2619. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a request for funds to support critical 
     national security activities; (H. Doc. No. 106-83); to the 
     Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
       2620. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the annual report 
     of the exercise of U.S. rights and responsibilities under the 
     Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3871; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       2621. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense (Force Management Policy), transmitting the annual 
     report on the number of waivers granted to aviators who fail 
     to meet operational flying duty requirements; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       2622. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the proposed rule on Prompt 
     Corrective Action; to the Committee on Banking and Financial 
     Services.
       2623. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting Final Regulations--William D. Ford Federal 
     Direct Loan Program (RIN: 1840-AC57), pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 
     1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2624. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Education, 
     transmitting Notice of Funding Priority for Fiscal Years 
     1999-2000 for a Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
     Project, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on 
     Education and the Workforce.
       2625. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
     Department of Education, transmitting Notice of Final Funding 
     Priority for Fiscal Year 1999 for a Disability and 
     Rehabilitation Research Project, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 
     1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2626. A letter from the Office of Special Education and 
     Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 
     transmitting Notice of Final Funding Priority for Fiscal Year 
     1999 for a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project; to 
     the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
       2627. A letter from the Acting Assistant, General Counsel 
     for Regulatory Law, Office of Safeguards and Security, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting the Classified Matter 
     Protection and Control Manual; to the Committee on Commerce.
       2628. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans State of Kansas [KS 078-
     1078; FRL-6361-8] received June 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       2629. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--
     Complaint Procedures [Docket No. RM98-13-000; Order No.] 
     received May 14, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Commerce.
       2630. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to 
     authorize appropriations for the Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission for fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       2631. A letter from the Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Greece for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 99-16), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2632. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a proposed 
     Manufacturing License Agreement with Norway, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2776(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2633. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the report on progress toward a 
     negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question, covering the 
     period February 1, 1999, to March 31, 1999, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2373(c); to the Committee on International Relations.
       2634. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report to 
     Congress on Government of Cuba compliance with the U.S.-Cuba 
     migration agreements of September 1994 and May 2, 1995; to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       2635. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-78, ``General 
     Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes for Fiscal Years 
     1999-2004 Authorization Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2636. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-76, 
     ``Apostolic Church of Washington, D.C., Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2637. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-77, 
     ``Children's Defense Fund Equitable Real Property Tax Relief 
     Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to 
     the Committee on Government Reform.
       2638. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-75, ``Bethea-
     Welch Post 7284, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Equitable Real 
     Property Tax Relief Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2639. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-70, ``Ben Ali 
     Way Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2640. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a

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     copy of D.C. Act 13-69, ``Criminal Code and Clarifying 
     Technical Amendments Act of 1999,'' pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       2641. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled, 
     transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions to and 
     Deletions from the Procurement List--received May 25, 1999, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       2642. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Management 
     and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting a vacancy notice within the Department; to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       2643. A letter from the Administrator, National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Annual Report of 
     the Coastal Zone Management Fund; to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       2644. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     the annual reports that set out the current amount of 
     outstanding contingent liabilities of the United States for 
     vessels insured under the authority of Title XII of the 
     Merchant Marine Act of 1936, and for aircraft insured under 
     the authority of chapter 433 of title 49, United States Code, 
     pursuant to Public Law 104-201, section 1079(a) (110 Stat. 
     2670); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       2645. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting a report on U.S. 
     Contributions to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development 
     Organization; jointly to the Committees on International 
     Relations and Appropriations.
       2646. A letter from the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's fourth report in the series 
     entitled ``Effectiveness of Occupant Protection Systems and 
     Their Use.,'' pursuant to Public Law 102-240, section 2508(e) 
     (105 Stat. 2086); jointly to the Committees on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure and Commerce.
       2647. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend 
     the Railroad Retirement Act to make permanent the exemption 
     of the Railroad Retirement Board trust funds from the payment 
     of full commercial rent for real property occupied by the 
     agency; jointly to the Committees on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure and Government Reform.
       2648. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend 
     the Social Security Act to provide for the provision of new 
     hire information to the Railroad Retirement Board; jointly to 
     the Committees on Ways and Means and Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       2649. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement 
     Board, transmitting the Board's Congressional Justification 
     of Budget Estimates for Fiscal Year 2000, pursuant to 45 
     U.S.C. 231f; jointly to the Committees on Appropriations, 
     Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means.

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