[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 498-499]
[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:

       5950. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, 
     Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Change 
     in Disease Status of Liechtenstein Because of BSE [Docket No. 
     98-119-2] received December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       5951. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting 
     notification that the Department of the Army plans to destroy 
     lethal chemical warfare agent in the State of Utah, at Dugway 
     Proving Ground, using the Munitions Management Device, 
     Version 1 (MMD-1); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5952. A letter from the Asssistant General Counsel for 
     Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Requirements for 
     Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint 
     Hazards in Housing Receiving Federal Assistance and Federally 
     Owned Residential Property Being Sold; Correction [Docket No. 
     FR-3482-C-07] (RIN: 2501-AB57) received January 28, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Banking and Financial Services.
       5953. A letter from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting Final Regulations--State-administered Programs, 
     pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education 
     and the Workforce.
       5954. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department 
     of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance 
     [Docket No. 2000-6798] (RIN: 2127-AH74) received January 28, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5955. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--FY 2000 UST Grant 
     Guidance (AL)--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5956. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--FY 2000 UST/LUST 
     Program Grant Guidance--received January 24, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5957. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--FY99 N/A UST/LUST 
     Program Grant Guidance--received January 24, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5958. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Grant Guidance for 
     Fiscal Year 2000--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5959. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Public Water System 
     Supervison Program Generic Grant Workplan Guidance--received 
     January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5960. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 
     Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Parts 
     1, 21 and 74 to Enable Multipoint Distribution Service and 
     Instructional Television Fixed Service Licensees to Engage in 
     Fixed Two-Way Tranmissions [MM Docket No. 97-217 File No. RM-
     9060] Request For Declaratory Ruling on the Use of Digital 
     Modulation by Multipoint Distribution Service and 
     Instructional Television Fixed Service Stations--received 
     January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Commerce.
       5961. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Common Carrier 
     Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--In the matter of petition for 
     declaratory ruling and request for expedited action on the 
     July 15, 1997 order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility 
     Commission regarding area codes 412, 610, 215, and 717 [CC 
     Docket No. 96-98 NSD File No. L-97-42] received January 28, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Commerce.
       5962. A letter from the Director, Regulations and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting 
     the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: 
     Paper and Paperboard Components [Docket No. 86F-0312] 
     received December 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
       5963. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 00-24), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5964. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 00-27), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5965. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Finland for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 00-25), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5966. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to the Netherlands for defense articles and 
     services (Transmittal No. 00-26), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 
     2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5967. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting the 1999 Report to the Congress on the 
     Loan Guarantees to Israel Program, pursuant to Public Law 
     102-391, section 601 (106 Stat. 1701); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5968. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty 
     Affairs, Department of

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     State, transmitting Copies of international agreements, other 
     than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 
     1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on International 
     Relations.
       5969. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the forty-seventh 
     report on the extent and disposition of United States 
     contributions to international organizations for fiscal year 
     1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 262a; to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5970. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-216, 
     Executive Service Residency Requirement received February 1, 
     2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5971. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-215, 
     ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 105, S.O. 97-245, Act 
     of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5972. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-214, 
     ``Dedication of Land within Square 557 for Public Alley 
     Purposes, S.O. 93-207, Act of 1999'' received February 1, 
     2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5973. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-213, 
     ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 486, S.O. 99-67, Act of 
     1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5974. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-217, 
     ``Performance Rating Levels Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' 
     received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5975. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-218, 
     ``Management Supervisory Service Exclusion Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5976. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-219, ``School 
     Proximity Traffic Calming Temporary Act of 1999'' received 
     February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5977. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-235, 
     ``Housing Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' 
     received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-
     233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5978. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-220, 
     ``Citizens with Mental Retardation Substituted Consent for 
     Health Care Decisions Temporary Amendment of 1999'' received 
     February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); 
     to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5979. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-236, 
     ``Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Management Control 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5980. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-224, 
     ``Dedication and Designation of Harry Thomas Way, N.E. Act of 
     1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5981. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-237, 
     ``Disposal of District Owned Surplus Real Property Temporary 
     Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant 
     to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5982. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-233, 
     ``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 1942 S.O. 98-21, Act of 
     1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code 
     section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5983. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-238, ``Board 
     of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee 
     on Government Reform.
       5984. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District 
     of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-234, 
     ``Technical Amendments Act of 1999'' received February 1, 
     2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the 
     Committee on Government Reform.
       5985. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of 
     the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Steller Sea Lion 
     Protection Measures for the Pollock Fisheries Off Alaska 
     [Docket No. 000119015-0015-01; I.D. 010500A] (RIN: 0648-AM32) 
     received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Resources.
       5986. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive 
     Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bycatch Rate Standards for the 
     First Half of 2000 [I.D. 121399A] received January 28, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5987. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of 
     Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's final 
     rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South 
     Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of 
     Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction [Docket No. 
     970930235-7235-01; I.D. 012100A] received January 28, 2000, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Resources.
       5988. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau 
     of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Victim and/or Witness Notification: 
     State Custody Transfers [BOP-1085-F] (RIN: 1120-AA80) 
     received December 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       5989. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations 
     and Administrative Law, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Puget Sound Vessel 
     Traffic Service [USCG-1999-6141] (RIN: 2115-AF92) received 
     December 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5990. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulated 
     Navigation Area, Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island, WA [CGD13-
     98-004] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received January 15, 2000, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure.
       5991. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE: Lake 
     Erie--Maumee River, Ohio [CGD 09-99-085] (RIN: 2115-AA97) 
     received January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5992. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE 
     REGULATION; Fireworks Display, Willamette River, Portland 
     Oregon [CGD13-99-046] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received January 5, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5993. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE: 
     Ambassador Construction Fireworks, Hudson River, Anchorage 
     Channel [CGD01-99-180] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received January 5, 
     2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5994. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Amendment of Class D Airspace; Jacksonville NAS, FL [Airspace 
     Docket No. 99-ASO-26] received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 
     5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5995. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Wetlands Grants 2000--
     Call for Proposals--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5996. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting the Agency's final rule--Wetlands Grants 2000--
     Grants Guidance--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       5997. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a report on U.S. and 
     international funding strategy and program priorities for the 
     Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program (Enclosure); 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and International 
     Relations.

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