[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Pages 23135-23137]
[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-11156. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tebuconazole; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6749-5) received on October 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11157. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Norflurazon; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6748-2) received on October 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11158. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Zinc Phosphide; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency 
     Exemptions'' (FRL #6748-1) received on October 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11159. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of rule entitled ``Citrus Canker; payments for 
     Commercial Citrus Tree Replacement'' (Docket No. 00-037-1) 
     received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11160. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``8(a) Business Development/
     Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determination; Rule of 
     Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and 
     Appeals'' (RIN 3245-AE60) received on October 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-11161. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health 
     and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Listing of Color Additives Exempt From 
     Certification; Luminescent Zinc Sulfide; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date'' (Docket No. 97C-0415) received on October 
     17, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11162. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, 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; Confirmation of Effective 
     Date'' (Docket No. 97C-0466) received on October 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11163. A communication from the Director of the 
     Regulations Policy and Management Staff, 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; Confirmation of 
     Effective Date'' (Docket No. 98C-0212) received on October 
     17, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11164. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Connecticut; Changes to Various VOC Regulations'' (FRL #6886-
     5) received on October 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11165. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
     Connecticut; Post-1996 Rate of Progress Plans'' (FRL #6877-5) 
     received on October 13, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11166. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri; 
     Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes, Dent 
     Township'' (FRL #6885-6) received on October 17, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11167. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Virginia; Approval of 
     Removal of tSP Ambient Air Quality Standards'' (FRL #6887-7) 
     received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11168. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Maryland; Nitrogen 
     Oxides Budget Program'' (FRL #6878-4) received on October 17, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11169. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Colorado and Utah; 1996 
     Periodic Carbon Monoxide Emission Inventories'' (FRL #6889-2) 
     received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-11170. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and 
     Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Water Heaters, 
     Small Boilers, and Process Heaters; Agreed Orders; Major 
     Stationary Sources of Nitrogen Oxides in the Beaumont/Port 
     Arthur Ozone Nonattainment Area'' (FRL #6886-1) received on 
     October 17, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11171. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final 
     Determination of Critical Habitat for the San Diego Fairy 
     Shrimp (Branchinecta sandiegoensis)'' (RIN1018-AF97) received 
     on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-11172. A communication from the Director of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Determination of 
     Critical Habitat for the Coastal California Gnatcatcher'' 
     (RIN1018-AF32) received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11173. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund 
     (NDF) activities; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11174. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of the transmittal of the certification of

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     the proposed issuance of an export license to Algeria and 
     Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11175. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Increased Distributions to 
     Owners of Certain HUD-Assisted Multifamily Rental Projects'' 
     (RIN2502-AH46) (FR-4532-F-01) received on October 13, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11176. A communication from the President and Chairman 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to exports to Algeria; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11177. A communication from the President and Chairman 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to exports to Uzbekistan; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11178. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Office of Strategic Industries and 
     Economic Security, Bureau of Export Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Effect of Imported Articles on the National Security'' 
     (RIN0694-AC07) received on October 13, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11179. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Export Administration, Office of Strategic Industries and 
     Economic Security, Bureau of Export Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions to Encryption Items'' (RIN0694-AC32) received on 
     October 13, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-11180. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the processing of continuing disability reviews (CDR) for 
     fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11181. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``July-September 2000 Bond Factor Amounts'' (Revenue Ruling 
     2000-48) received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-11182. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations 
     Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Preparer Due Diligence Requirements for Determining Earned 
     Income Credit Eligibility'' (RIN1545-AW74, TD 8905) received 
     on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11183. A communication from the Program Manager, Bureau 
     of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Labeling of Flavored Wine Products'' (RIN1512-AB86) 
     received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11184. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled 
     ``Audit of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3B for the 
     period October 1, 1997 through December 31, 1999''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11185. A communication from the Deputy Archivist, 
     National Archives and Records Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NARA 
     Reproduction Fee Schedule'' (RIN3095-AA87) received on 
     October 13, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11186. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to the year 2000 
     commercial activities inventory; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11187. A communication from the Secretary of the Air 
     Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the B-1B Defensive System Upgrade Program (DSUP); to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11188. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the fiscal year 2000 commercial activities; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       EC-11189. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``25 CFR Part 
     20, Financial Assistance and Social Services Programs'' 
     (RIN1076-AD95) received on October 13, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Indian Affairs.
       EC-11190. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendments to Gas Valuation Regulations for Indian Leases 
     (MT and ND time limits)'' (RIN1010-AC72) received on October 
     16, 2000; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-11191. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Repeat Intoxicated Driver Laws'' (RIN2127-
     AH47) received on October 13, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11192. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: General Electric Company CF6 
     Turbofan Engines; Docket no. 2000-NE-38 [10-2/10-16]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0483) received on October 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11193. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (88); amdt. no. 2013; [10-5/10-16]'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) (2000-0051) received on October 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11194. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous 
     Amendments (38); amdt. No. 2012; [10-5/10-16]'' (RIN2120-
     AA65) (2000-0052) received on October 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11195. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Service Difficulty Reports; technical amendment; Docket No. 
     28293'' (RIN2120-AF71) (2000-0002) received on October 16, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11196. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fees for Air Traffic Services for Certain Flights Through 
     U.S.-Controlled Airspace and for Aeronautical Studies; 
     extension of comment period; interim final rule; docket no. 
     FAA-00-7018; [10-6/10-16]'' (RIN2120-AG17) (2000-0003) 
     received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11197. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Advanced Qualification Program; docket no. FAA-2000-7497 
     [10-10/10-16]'' (RIN2120-AH01) (2000-0002) received on 
     October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11198. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the GCNPSFRA; 
     Modification of the Dimensions of the GCNPFRA and FFZone; 
     Disposition of a request for stay of compl. date; [10-11/10-
     16]'' (RIN2120-ZZ30) received on October 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11199. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/
     Security Zone Regulations; Strategic Booming Exercise in the 
     Cape May Harbor, Cape May, NJ (CGD05-00-047)'' (RIN2115-AA97) 
     (2000-0086) received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11200. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety/
     Security Zone Regulations; Thunderbird Air Show, Long Island 
     Sound, Governor Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, 
     Kings Park, NY (CGD01-00-224)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (2000-0087) 
     received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11201. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special 
     Anchorage Areas/Anchorage Grounds Regulations; Delaware Bay 
     and River (CGD05-00-048)'' (RIN2115-AA98) (2000-0007) 
     received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11202. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Milford Haven, Virginia (CGD05-00-042)'' 
     (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0049) received on October 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11203. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; Florida East Coast Railway Bridge, Across the 
     Okeechobee Waterway, Mile 7.4, at Stuart, Martin County, FL 
     (CGD07-00-097)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0050) received on 
     October 16, 2000; to the

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     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11204. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge 
     Regulations; CSX Railroad Bridge (South Fork of the New 
     River), Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, FL (CGD07-00-092)'' 
     (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0051) received on October 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11205. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Allowing 
     Alternative Source to Incandescent Light in Private Aids to 
     Navigation (USCG-2000-7466)'' (RIN2115-AF98) (2000-0001) 
     received on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11206. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Traffic 
     Separation Scheme; In the Approaches to Los Angeles-Long 
     Beach, California (USCG-2000-7695)'' (RIN2115-AF99) received 
     on October 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11207. A communication from the Acting Chief of the 
     Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
     Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Technical 
     Amendments; Organizational Changes; Miscellaneous Editorial 
     Changes and Conforming Amendments (USCG-2000-7790)'' 
     (RIN2115-ZZ02) (2000-0002) received on October 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11208. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the 
     Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Appliance Labeling Rule, 16 C.F.R. Part 305'' (RIN3084-
     AA74) received on October 17, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11209. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the Application of 
     New Standards or Technologies to Reduce Aircraft Noise 
     Levels; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.

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