[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16760-16762]
[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-10004. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Antitrust Review Authority: Clarification'' (RIN3150-AG38) 
     received on July 18, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-10005. A communication from the Small Business Advocacy 
     Chair, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of eight rules entitled ``New 
     Stationary Sources; Supplemental Delegation of Authority to 
     the State of North Carolina'' (FRL6728-8), ``New Stationary 
     Sources; Supplemental Delegation of Authority to the States 
     of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee and to Nashville-
     Davidson County, Tennessee'' (FRL6728-9), ``Revisions to the 
     California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality 
     Management District and the Kern County Air Pollution Control 
     District'', ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation 
     Plans; Texas; Revisions to Emergency Episode Plan 
     Regulations'' (FRL6840-3), ``Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL6840-7), 
     ``Commonwealth of Virginia: Final Authorization of State 
     Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL6840-9), 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; 
     California-Santa Barbara'', ``Approval and Promulgation of 
     Air Quality Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of 
     Pennsylvania; Approval of Revisions to Volatile Organic 
     Compounds Regulations'' (FRL6735-7) received on July 20, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10006. A communication from the Small Business Advocacy 
     Chair, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of three rules entitled 
     ``National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste 
     Sites'' (FRL6841-3), ``FY 2001 Wetlands Program Development 
     Grants'' (FRL6838-7), ``Approval and Promulgation of State 
     Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan 
     Revision; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control 
     District and South Coast Air Quality Management District'' 
     (FRL6729-8) received on July 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10007. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Civil Works, Department of the Army, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to an environmental restoration and 
     recreation project along the Rio Salado and Indian Bend Wash 
     in Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-10008. A communication from the Chairman of the Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Monetary Policy Report; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-10009. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Employment and Training, Department of Labor, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Labor 
     Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of 
     Nonimmigrant Aliens in Agriculture in the United States; 
     Delegation of Authority to Adjudicate Petitions'' (RIN1205-
     AB23) received on July 13, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10010. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of

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     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Longshoring, Marine Terminals, and Gear 
     Certification; Final rule; technical amendments'' (RIN1218-
     AA56) received on July 13, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10011. A communication from the Director of the 
     Corporate Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit 
     Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in Terminated 
     Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-
     Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying 
     Benefits'' received on July 18, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10012. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Code of Federal Regulations; Technical Amendment'' (Docket 
     No. 00N-01361) received on July 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10013. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Court Decisions, ANDA Approvals, and 180-Day Exclusivity'' 
     (RIN85N-0214) received on July 19, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10014. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medical Devices; Effective Date of Requirement for 
     Premarket Approval for a Class III Premendments Obstetrical 
     and Gynecological Device'' (RIN95N-0084) received on July 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-10015. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; 
     Phaffia Yeast'' (RIN97C-0466) received on July 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10016. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; 
     Haematococcus Algae Meal'' (98C-0212) received on July 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-10017. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and 
     Sanitizers'' (RIN99F-1456) received on July 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10018. A communication from the Director of the Division 
     of Policy, Planning and Program Development, Office of 
     Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of 
     Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Individuals with 
     Disabilities; Separate Facility Waivers'' (RIN1215-AA84) 
     received on July 20, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10019. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Office of Workforce Security, Employment and Training 
     Administration, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Unemployment 
     Insurance Program Letter 41-98, change 1-Application of the 
     Prevailing Conditions of Work Requirement--Questions and 
     Answers''; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-10020. A communication from the Director of Food and 
     Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic 
     Development Division, General Accounting Office, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     safety of dietary supplements and ``functional foods''; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-10021. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Land and Minerals Management, Engineering and Operations 
     Division, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Producer-operated 
     Outer Continental Shelf Pipelines that Cross Directly into 
     State Waters'' (RIN1010-AC56) received on July 20, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-10022. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Energy Savings Performance Contracting; Technical 
     Amendments'' (RIN1904-AB07) received on July 24, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-10023. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on National Natural 
     Landmarks; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-10024. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report entitled ``Impact of the Compact 
     of Free Association on Guam, the Northern Mariana Island, and 
     Hawaii''; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-10025. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-361 entitled ``Retirement Incentive 
     Temporary Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on June 6, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10026. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-360 entitled ``Tax Expenditure Budget 
     Review Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on June 6, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10027. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-364 entitled ``Underage Drinking 
     Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on 
     June 6, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10028. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-359 entitled ``Criminal Tax 
     Reorganization Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on June 
     6, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10029. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-363 entitled ``Gray Market Cigarette 
     Prohibition Temporary Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on 
     June 6, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10030. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-365 entitled ``Supermarket Tax 
     Exemption Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on June 6, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10031. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-367 entitled ``New Motor Vehicle 
     Inspection Sticker Renewal Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' 
     adopted by the Council on June 6, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10032. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-366 entitled ``Public Schools Free 
     Textbook Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the 
     Council on June 6, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10033. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-373 entitled ``Equal Opportunity for 
     Local, Small, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Amendment 
     Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on June 6, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10034. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     copies of D.C. Act 13-362 entitled ``Campaign Finance 
     Disclosure and Enforcement Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by 
     the Council on June 6, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10035. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Prevailing Rate Systems; Change 
     in the Survey Cycle for the Orleans, LA, Nonappropriated Fund 
     Wage Area'' (RIN3206-AJ05) received on July 19, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10036. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
     Severely Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of additions to the procurement list received on July 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10037. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of the Inspector General for the period of October 1, 
     1999 through March 31, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-10038. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Inspector 
     General for the period of October 1, 1998 through September 
     30, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10039. A communication from the Comptroller General, 
     General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report entitled ``Month in Review: May 2000''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10040. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting a report entitled ``Certification 
     Review of the Washington Convention Center Authority's

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     Projected Revenues to meet Projected Operated and Debt 
     Service Expenditures and Reserve Requirements for Fiscal Year 
     2001''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-10041. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting the report of one item 
     entitled ``Available Information on Assessing Exposure from 
     Pesticides in Food: A User's Guide''; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10042. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental 
     Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of two rules entitled ``Bifenthrin; Pesticide Tolerance'' 
     (FRL6595-1), and ``Pyridaben; Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL6593-
     1) received on July 7, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10043. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, a draft of proposed 
     legislation to expand the eligibility for emergency farm 
     loans; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-10044. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of Dairy Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule 
     for Dairy Forward Pricing Pilot Program'' (Docket Number: DA-
     00-06) received on July 18, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10045. A communication from the Administrator of Rural 
     Utilities Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``7 CFR Part 
     1735, General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements - 
     Telecommunication Program (Mobile Telecom Service)'' 
     (RIN0572-AB53) received on July 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10046. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown In 
     California; Increase in Desirable Carryout Used to Compute 
     Trade Demand'' (Docket Number: FV00-989-3 FR) received on 
     July 18, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-10047. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Interstate Movement of Certain 
     Land Tortoises'' (Docket Number 00-016-2) received on July 
     18, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-10048. A communication from the Small Business Advocacy 
     Chair, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of two rules entitled 
     ``Fenbuconazole; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL6596-6) and ``Imidacloprid; Extension of 
     Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL6597-1) received on 
     July 21, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-10049. A communication from the Farm Credit 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Adjusting Civil Money Penalties for 
     Inflation'' received on July 21, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-10050. A communication from the Office of Regulatory 
     Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two rules 
     entitled ``Bacillus Subtills Strain QST 713; Exemption from 
     the Requirement of a Tolerance'' (FRL6555-3) and 
     ``Methoxyfenozide; Benzoic Acid, 3 methoxy 2 methyl 2 (3,5 
     dimethylbenzoyl) 2 2(1,1dimthylethyl) hydrazide: Pesticide 
     Tolerance'' (FRL6496-5) received on June 28, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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