[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 26281-26290]
[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-11509. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce For Intellectual Property and Director, Patent and 
     Trademark Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Treatment of Unlocatable Patent 
     Application and Patent Files'' (RIN0651-AB19) received on 
     November 13, 2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-11510. A communication from the Rules Administrator of 
     the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Inmate Discipline: Prohibited Acts'' (RIN1120-AA78) 
     received on November 13, 2000; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-11511. A communication from the Chairman of the Postal 
     Rate Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Omnibus Rate Case R2000-1; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11512. A communication from the Special Counsel, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for fiscal year 2000; 
     to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11513. A communication from the Chairman of the Defense 
     Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the

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     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11514. A communication from the Appraisal Subcommittee, 
     Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the combined annual report; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11515. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to fiscal 
     year 2000 activities; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-11516. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to audit and investigative 
     coverage; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11517. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and 
     Management Assistance Authority, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to fiscal year 2000; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11518. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the 
     Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to fiscal year 2000; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11519. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Atlantic Highly Migratory Species 
     Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Angling Category; Retention 
     Limit Adjustment'' (I.D. 101700B) received on November 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11520. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Spiny Dogfish Fishery; Commercial 
     Quota Harvested for Period 2'' received on November 13, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11521. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Fisheries of the Northeastern 
     United States; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 
     Spiny Dogfish Fishery; 2000 Specifications'' (RIN0648-AN53) 
     received on November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11522. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Amendment to Class E Airspace; Monticello, IA; docket no. 
     00-ACE-5 [4-11/11-2]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0266) received on 
     November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11523. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Lockheed Model 11-1011-385 
     Airplanes; docket no. 98-NM-35 [10-20/11-13]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0544) received on November 13, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11524. A communication from the Program Analyst, Federal 
     Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Raytheon Model DH 125, Series 
     800A and Hawkins 800 Series Airplanes; docket no. 99-NM-376 
     [10-30/11-13]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0546) received on 
     November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11525. A communication from the Attorney Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container 
     Integrity; Final rule petitions for reconsideration'' 
     (RIN2127-AH94) received on November 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11526. A communication from the Associate Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding 
     the 37.0-38.6 GHz and 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands, ET Docket No. 95-
     183, Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications 
     Act -- Competitive Bidding, 37.0-38.6 and 38.6-40.0 GHz 
     Bands, PP Docket No. 93-253'' (FCC99-179, ET Dock. 95-183) 
     received on November 14, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11527. A communication from the Administrator, Federal 
     Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled 
     ``Fundamental Properties of Asphalts and Modified Asphalts--
     II''; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11528. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to the Unplanned Scram and Unplanned Scram with 
     Loss of Normal Heat Removal Performance Indicators'' (NRC 
     Regulatory Issue Summary 2000-21) received on November 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11529. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Division of Endangered Species, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Wildlife and Plants: Designation of Critical Habitat for the 
     Tidewater Goby'' received on November 15, 2000 ; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11530. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Office of International Programs, 
     Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Export and Import of Nuclear 
     Equipment and Materials (10CFR Part 110)'' (RIN3150-AG51) 
     received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11531. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final 
     endangered status for a distinct population segment of 
     anadromous Atlantic salmon (Salmon salar) in the Gulf of 
     Maine'' (RIN1018-AF80) received on November 15, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11532. A communication from the Director, Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Endangered 
     and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Establishment of a 
     Nonessential Experimental Population of Grizzly Bears in the 
     Bitterroot Area of Idaho and Montana'' (RIN1018-AE00) 
     received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11533. A communication from the General Counsel-Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Annual Charges 
     Assessed To Public Utilities , Docket No. RM00-7-000'' 
     (RIN1902-AB02) received on November 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11534. 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 ``Irradiation in the Production, 
     Processing and Handling of Food'' (Docket No. 99F-2673) 
     received on November 9, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11535. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Government Contractors: Nondiscrimination and Affirmative 
     Action Obligations, Executive Order 11246 (ESA/OFCCP)'' 
     (RIN1215-AA01) received on November 13, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11536. A communication from the National Institute of 
     Health Regulations Officer, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Traineeships'' (RIN0925-AA11) received on November 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11537. 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 ``Food Additives Permitted for Direct 
     Addition to Food for Human Consumption; Sodium Stearoyl 
     Lactylate'' (Docket No. 99F-3087) received on November 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11538. 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 ``Exemption From Federal Preemption of 
     State and Local Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Requirements; 
     Revocation'' (Docket No. 00N-1561) received on November 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11539. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Office of Safety Standards Programs, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Ergonomics Program'' (RIN1218-AB36) received on November 
     14, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-11540. 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 ``Spanish Pure Breed Horses from 
     Spain'' (Docket #00-109-1) received on November 14, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11541. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and

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     Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Importation of Horses, Ruminants, Swine, and Dogs; 
     Inspection and Treatment for Screwworm'' (Docket #00-028-1) 
     received on November 14, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11542. 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 ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and 
     Area Classifications; Louisiana'' (Docket #99-052-2) received 
     on November 14, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11543. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Fees for Voluntary Fruits and Vegetables, 
     Processed Thereof, and Certain Other Processed Food Products, 
     Regulations Governing Grading, Inspection and Certifications 
     Services'' (RIN0581-AB85) received on November 14, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11544. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, 
     California, and in all Counties in Oregon, except Malheur 
     County; Suspension of Handling, Reporting, and Assessment 
     Collection Regulations'' (Docket #FV00-947-1 FIR) received on 
     November 14, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11545. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Change in Size Designation'' 
     (Docket #FV00-966-1 IFR) received on November 14, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11546. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fenhexamid; 
     Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions'' (FRL #6752-4) 
     received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11547. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to a cost comparison to reduce the cost of 
     the Civil Engineering functions; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-11548. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 65 FR 64380 10/27/00'' received on November 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-11549. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 65 FR 64386 10/27/00'' received on November 
     13, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-11550. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 65 FR 64372 10/27/00'' (FEMA Doc. #B-7400) 
     received on November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11551. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 65 FR 64378 10/27/00'' (FEMA Doc. #B-7402) 
     received on November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11552. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations 65 FR 64374 10/27/00'' (FEMA Doc. #B-7402) 
     received on November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11553. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``VA Payment for Non-VA Public or Private Hospital Care and 
     Non-VA Physician Services that are Associated with Either 
     Outpatient or Inpatient Care'' (RIN2900-AK57) received on 
     November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-11554. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Miscellaneous Montgomery GI Bill Eligibility and 
     Entitlement Issues'' (RIN2900-AJ90) received on November 13, 
     2000; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-11555. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weisbart v. U.S. Dept of Treas. and IRS'' received on 
     November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11556. A communication from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the selected 
     acquisition reports for the quarter ending September 30; to 
     the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11557. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and 
     Health, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Fire Protection Engineering 
     Functional Area Qualification; DOE Defense Nuclear Facilities 
     Technical Personnel'' (DOE-STD-1137-2000) received on 
     November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11558. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Defense Programs, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Criteria for Packaging and 
     Storing Uranium-233-Bearing Materials'' (DOE-STD-3028-2000) 
     received on November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       EC-11559. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to each military treatment facility; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-11560. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Defense Programs, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Planning and Conduct of 
     Operational Readiness Reviews (OOR)'' (DOE-STD-3006-2000) 
     received on November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-11561. A communication from the Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Environment, Safety and 
     Health, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Industrial Hygiene Functional 
     Area Qualification Standard; DOE Defense Nuclear Facilities 
     Technical Personnel'' (DOE-STD-1138-2000) received on 
     November 13, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-11562. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Collaborative 
     Procedures for Energy Facility Applications'' (Docket Nos. 
     RM98-16-000 and RM98-16-001) received on November 17, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11563. A communication from the Deputy Chief for the 
     National Forest System, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     detailed boundary maps for McKenzie and North Fork of the 
     Middle Fork of the Willamette on the Willamette National 
     Forest, and the North Umpqua on the Umpqua National Forest; 
     to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11564. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Texas Regulatory Program'' (TX-047-FOR) received on 
     November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-11565. A communication from the Acting Director of the 
     Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Colorado Regulatory Program'' (CO-032-FOR) received on 
     November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-11566. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Department of 
     Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws: 
     Surface Management'' (RIN1004-AD23) received on November 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11567. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standards of 
     Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission 
     Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial 
     Solid Waste Incineration Units'' (FRL #6905-1) received on 
     November 17, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11568. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Army (Civil Works), Department of the Army, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, a report relative to Roosevelt Inlet-Lewes 
     Beach, Delaware; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11569. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to the required explanation concerning the 
     recently adopted final component of PCA; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11570. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report on state reciprocal subpoena enforcement 
     laws; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-11571. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     National Credit Union

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     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``12 C.F.R. 701 Organization and Operation of 
     Federal Credit Union'' received on November 17, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11572. A communication from the President and Chairman 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to Ireland; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11573. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood elevation 
     Determinations 65 FR 68919 11/15/2000'' (Doc. #FEMA-B-7328) 
     received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11574. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governor of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Regulation Z (Truth in Lending)'' received on November 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-11575. A communication from the Assistant to the Board, 
     Board of Governor of the Federal Reserve System, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Consumer Protections for Depository Institution Sales of 
     Insurance; Amendments to Regulation H--Membership of State 
     Banking Institutions in the Federal Reserve System'' (Docket 
     No. R-1079) received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11576. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Division of Market Regulation, U.S. Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Exchange Act Rule 11Ac1-7 (Trade-Through 
     Disclosure Rule) and amendments to Exchange Act Rule 11Ac1-1 
     (Quote Rule)'' received on November 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11577. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Division of Market Regulation, U.S. Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Rule 11Ac1-5 and Rule 11Ac1-6 under the 
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to disclosure of 
     order execution and routing practices'' (RIN3235-AH95) 
     received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11578. A communication from the Secretary, Office of the 
     Chief Accountant, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Revisions of the Commission's Auditor Independence 
     Requirements'' (RIN3235-AH91) received on November 27, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11579. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     General Counsel and Legal Policy, Office of Government 
     Ethics, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Technical Updating Amendments and Correction to 
     Certain Executive Branch Regulations of the Office of 
     Government Ethics'' (RIN3209-AA00 and 3209-AA04) received on 
     November 14, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11580. 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 November 17, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11581. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the State Justice Institute, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Inspector General Act and the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act, the annual report; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11582. A communication from the Director of the Woodrow 
     Wilson Center, transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector 
     General Act and the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act, the annual report for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee 
     on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11583. A communication from the Chair of the 
     Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector General Act and the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, a consolidated 
     report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11584. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector General Act and the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, a consolidated 
     report for fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-11585. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commisison, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Government in the Sunshine Act, the annual report for 
     calendar year 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11586. A communication from the Staff Director of the 
     Commission on Civil Rights, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the second annual Commercial Activities Inventory Report; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11587. A communication from the Chairman of the Postal 
     Rate Commission, transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector 
     General Act, the annual report; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11588. 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 November 17, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11589. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the State Justice Institute, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, a consolidated 
     annual report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11590. 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 November 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11591. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the Morris K. Udall Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Inspector General Act and the Federal Managers' Financial 
     Integrity Act, the annual report; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11592. A communication from the Executive Director of 
     the State Justice Institute, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Inspector General Act , the report for the six-month period 
     ending September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-11593. A communication from the Acting Executive Vice 
     President , Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``7 CFR 1424, Bioenergy Program'' (RIN0560-
     AG16) received on November 14, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11594. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, 
     et al.; Increases Assessment Rate'' (Docket Number: FV00-929-
     4 FIR) received on November 14, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11595. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Procurement and Property Management, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Department of Agriculture Priorities and 
     Administrative Guidelines for Donation of Excess Research 
     Equipment'' (RIN0599-AA06) received on November 17, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11596. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, 
     Nutrition, and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Food Stamp Program: Non-citizen eligibility and 
     Certification Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and 
     Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996'' (RIN0584-AC40) 
     received on November 17, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11597. A communication from the Secretary of the 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual Horse Protection Enforcement Report; to the Committee 
     on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11598. 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 ``Tuberculosis in Cattle, Bison, 
     and Captive Cervids; State and Zone Designations'' (Docket 
     #99-092-1) received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11599. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Oranges, Grapefruit, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; 
     Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit'' 
     (Docket Number: FV00-905-4 FIR) received on November 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-11600. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of 
     the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law , the report of a rule entitled ``To amend 31 
     CFR Part 306--General Regulations Governing U.S. Securities 
     and 31 CFR Part 356--Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry 
     Treasury Bills, Notes and Bonds (Department of the Treasury 
     Circular, Public Debt Series No. 1-93) received on November 
     9, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11601. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Proc. 2000-48 Year 2001 Standard Mileage Rates'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2000-48) received on November 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11602. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Comprehensive Case Resolution Pilot Notice'' (Notice 2000-
     60, 2000-49 I.R.B) received on November 17, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.

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       EC-11603. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Trusts Not Considered Individuals for Purposes of Section 
     935'' (Notice 2000-61; OGI-123236-00) received on November 
     27, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11604. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Annual covered compensation tables'' (Revenue Ruling 2000-
     53) received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-11605. A communication from the United States Trade 
     Representative, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the strategic plan for fiscal 
     year 2000 through fiscal year 2005; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-11606. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State, Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to danger pay allowance for Albania; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11607. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State, Legislative Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report relative to nuclear nonproliferation in South Asia; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11608. A communication from the Assistant Legal Adviser 
     for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of the texts of international 
     agreements, other than treaties, and background statements; 
     to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-11609. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health and Human 
     Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Indirect Food Additives: Polymers'' (Docket No. 
     93F-0319) received on November 17, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11610. A communication from the Director, Employment 
     Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, Department 
     of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Procedures for Predetermination of Wage Rates (29 
     CFR Part 1); Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to 
     Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted 
     Construction and to Certain Nonconstruction Contracts (29 CFR 
     Part 5)'' (RIN1215-AA94) received on November 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11611. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: International 
     Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A5 and D-5 Series Turbofan 
     Engines Docket No. 2000-NE-21, Amdt. 39-11953: AD 2000-22-07 
     [11-2-11-16]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0547) received on 
     November 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11612. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     request for comments: Boeing Model 747-100, 200B, 200C, 200F, 
     and 300 Series Airplanes Delivered in or modified into the 
     stretched Upper Deck Configuration; Docket No. 2000-NM-136-AD 
     ; Amdt 39-11962; AD 2000-22-15 [11-7-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0548) received on November 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11613. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Request for 
     comments; Robinson Helicopter Company model R22 Helicopters; 
     Docket No. 2000-SE-51AD [11-7-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0549) received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11614. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney 
     JT8D-200 Series Turbofan Engines Docket No. 98-ANE-43-AD, 
     Admt. 39-11939; AD 2000-21-07 [11-2-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0550) received on November 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11615. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney 
     PW 2000--Series Turbofan Engines (correction) Docket No. 98-
     ANE-61-AD, Admt. 39-11941; AD 2000-21-09 [11-2-11-16-00]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0551) received on November 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11616. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney 
     JT8D Series Turbofan Engines Docket No. 98-ANE-48-AD, Admt. 
     39-11940; AD 2000-21-08 [11-2-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0552) received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11617. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-
     100, 200, 200C, 300, 400 and 500 Series Airplanes Docket No. 
     99-NM-69AD; Admt. 39-11906; AD 200-19-05. [11-1-11-16]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0553) received on November 16, 2000 ; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11618. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule Fokker 
     Model F.28 mark 0100 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2000-NM-
     17AD; Admt. 39-11944; AD 2000-21-12 [11-15-11-16]'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0555) received on November 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11619. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: British Aerospace 
     (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes Docket No. 2000-NM-152-AD; 
     Admt. 39-11963; AD 2000-22-16 [11-8-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0556) received on November 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11620. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas 
     Model DC-9-10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 Series Airplanes and C-9 
     (Military) Airplanes. Docket No. 2000-NM-04, AD Admt. 39-
     11961; AD 2000-22-14 [11-8-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-
     0557) received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11621. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: empresa 
     Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series 
     Airplanes Docket No. 2000-NM-130-AD, Admt. 39-11954; AD 2000-
     22-08. [11-6-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0558) received 
     on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11622. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     SOCATA--groupe Aerospatiale Models MS880B, MS 885, MS 892A-
     150, MS 893E, MS894A, MS894E, Rallye 100S, Rallye 150T , 
     Rallye150ST, Rallye 235C, and Rallye 235E Airplanes; Docket 
     No. 2000-CE-34-AD [11-14-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-
     0559) received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11623. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     request for Comments; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, 9-20, 
     9-30, 9-40, and 9-50 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2000-NM-
     344-AD, Admt. 39-11968; AD 2000-22-20 [11-14-11-16]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0560) received on November 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11624. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Eurocopter France 
     Model SA330F, G, and J helicopters: Docket No. 2000-SW-14-AD 
     [11-14-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0561) received on 
     November 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11625. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: CFE Company Model 
     CFE738-1-1B Turbofan Engines Docket No. 98-ANE-69-AD, Admt. 
     39-11982; AD 2000-23-12 [11-14-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0562) received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11626. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     request for Comments; bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) 
     Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2000-NM-315-AD 
     Admt. 39-11972; AD2000-23-02 [11-14-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0563) received on November 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11627. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation,

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     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; Aerospatiale Model 
     ATR42-500 Series Airplanes ; Docket No. 2000-NM-26, AD Admt. 
     39-11974; AD2000-23-04 [11-14-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA64) 
     (2000-0564) received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11628. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Airbus Models 
     A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2000-NM-114-AD 
     Admt. 39-11978: AD2000-23-08 [11-15-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-
     AA64) (2000-0565) received on November 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11629. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Request for 
     Comments; bell Helicopter textron, inc.--manufactured model 
     OH-13E, OH-13H, and OH-13S Helicopters; Docket No. 2000-SW-
     36-AD [11-15-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0566) received 
     on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11630. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA. (AMBRAER) Model EMB-120 
     Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2000-NM-121-AD; Admt. 39-11958: 
     AD2000-22-12 [11-15-11/16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0567) 
     received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11631. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Rolls-Royce Spey 
     555-15, -15H, -15N, and -15P Turbofan Engines. Docket No. 
     2000-NE-03-AD Admt. 39-11981: AD2000-23-11 [11-15-11-16-00]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0568) received on November 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11632. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Final Rule; 
     request for comments; Boeing model 737 Series Airplanes; 
     Docket No. 2000-NM-325-AD Admt. 39-11948: AD2000-22-02 [11-
     16-11-20]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0570) received on November 
     27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11633. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney 
     JT9D Series Turbofan Engines Docket No. 99-NE-25, Admt. 39-
     11986; AD 2000-23-14 [11-20-11-20]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-
     0571) received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11634. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Aerospatiale 
     model ATR-42 and ATR-72 Series Airplanes Docket No. 98-NM-
     259-AD Admt. 39-11989; AD 98-09-16Ri [11-17-11-20]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0573) received on November 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11635. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Israel Aircraft 
     Industries, Ltd., Model 1121, 1121A, 1121B , 1123, 1124, and 
     1124A Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2000-NM-364AD Admt. 39-
     11985; AD 2000-23-13 [11-17-11-20]'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-
     0574) received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11636. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (61): Amdt. No. 2018 [11-2-11-16-
     00]'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-0054) received on November 16, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11637. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; 
     Miscellaneous Amendments (14); Amdt. No. 2017 Docket No. 
     30210 [11-2-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-0055) received 
     on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11638. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airspace Actions Modification of Class E 
     Airspace; Willits, CA Docket No. 00-AWP-8 [11-2-11-16]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0269) received on November 16, 2000 ; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11639. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class D Airspace, Robert Gray 
     Army Airfield, TX. Docket No. 2000-ASW-18 [11-3-11-16]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0271) received on November 16, 2000 ; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11640. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Atlanta, TX 
     Docket No. 2000- ASW-19 [11-13-11-16]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-
     0272) received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11641. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amends Class D and Class E4 Airspace; 
     Gainesville, FL Docket No. 00-ASO-35 [11-13-11-16-00]'' 
     (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0273) received on November 16, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11642. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amends Class D Airspace; Kissimmee FL, 
     Docket No. 00-ASO-36 [11-13-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-
     0274) received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11643. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Amends Class E3 Airspace; Tallahassee, FL 
     and Class E4 Airspace, Dothan, AL Vero Beach, FL; Athens, GA; 
     Columbus Lawson AAf, GA Meridian Key filed, MS; meridian NAS 
     McCain Field, MS; and Florence Docket No. 00-ASO-38 [11-13-
     11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0275) received on November 
     16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11644. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishes Class D and E4 Airspace; New 
     Bern, NC Docket No. 00-ASO-29 [11-9-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-
     AA66) (2000-0276) received on November 16, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11645. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Establishes Class E Airspace; Oak Grove NC 
     Docket No. 00-ASO-33 [11-9-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-
     0277) received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11646. A communication from the Paralegal Specialist, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Realignment of Federal Airways, Docket No. 
     00-AGL-22 [11-9-11-16-00]'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0278) 
     received on November 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11647. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, the report of five items; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11648. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste 
     Sites'' (FRL #6910-4) received on November 28, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11649. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revision 
     to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) 
     Administrative Code for the Air Pollution Control Program'' 
     (FRL #6910-6) received on November 28, 2000 ; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11650. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Primary Drinking Water Regulations; Radionuclides; 
     Final Rule'' (FRL #6909-3) received on November 28, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11651. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation 
     Plans and Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning 
     Purposes; State of New Hampshire; Revision to the Carbon 
     Monoxide State Implementation

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     Plans, City of Nashua; Carbon Monoxide Redesignation Request, 
     Maintenance Plan, Transportation Conformity Budget, and 
     Emissions Inventory for the City of Nashua; Carbon Monoxide 
     Redesignation Request, Maintenance Plan, Transportation 
     Conformity Budget, and Emissions Inventory for the City of 
     Manchester'' (FRL #6906-2) received on November 28, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11652. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Supplemental Guidelines for the Award of Section 319 
     Nonpoint Source Grants in fiscal year 2001'' (FRL #6908-9) 
     received on November 28, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11653. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revised Filing 
     Requirements Under Part 33 of the Commission's Regulations'' 
     (RIN1902-AB73) received on November 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-11654. A communication from the Comptroller General of 
     the General Accounting Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report relative to the Legislative Reorganization Act; to 
     the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11655. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Maritime Commission, transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector 
     General Act, the semiannual report for the period April 1, 
     2000 through September 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11656. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector General Act, the 
     semiannual report which covers the period of April 1 through 
     September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11657. A communication from the Deputy Administrator of 
     the Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant 
     to the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act, the report of 
     all potential commercial activities; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11658. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector General 
     Act, the report covering the six-month period which ended 
     September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11659. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector General Act, the 
     semiannual report for the period April 1, 2000 through 
     September 30, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11660. 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 ``Biological Product; Reporting of 
     Biological Product Deviations in Manufacturing'' (Docket No. 
     97N-0242) received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11661. A communication from the Secretary of Education, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to the 
     provision of a free appropriate public education for all 
     children and youth with disabilities; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11662. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Justice Management Division, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Caselink Document Database for 
     Office of Special Counsel-Waco (OSCW)'' received on November 
     28, 2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-11663. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General for Administration, Justice Management Division, 
     Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Environment and Natural Resources 
     Division Case and Related Files System'' received on November 
     28, 2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-11664. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month periodic 
     report relative to the national emergency with respect to 
     Iran; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-11665. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notice stating that 
     the emergency concerning Iran is to continue in effect beyond 
     the anniversary date; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11666. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     the dangers of the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and 
     chemical weapons; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-11667. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the six-month periodic 
     report relative to the national emergency caused by the lapse 
     of the Export Administration Act; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11668. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report relative to 
     the national emergency with respect to Sudan; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11669. A communication from the Associate General for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Office of Community Planning and 
     Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting , pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``CDBG Program Regulations on Pre-Award Costs and New Housing 
     Construction'' (RIN2506-C06) (FR-4559-F-01) received on 
     November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-11670. A communication from the Associate General for 
     Legislation and Regulations, Office of Housing, Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Manufactured Home 
     Construction and Safety Standards: Manufactured Home Tires; 
     Amendment of HUD Interpretative Bulletin J-1-76'' (FR-4559-F-
     01) received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11671. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the 
     Division of Market Regulation, U.S. Securities and Exchange 
     Commission , transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendments to the Options Price Reporting 
     Authority (``OPRA'') Plan for Reporting Consolidated Last 
     Sale Reports and Quotation Information to establish a formula 
     to allocate the message capacity of the OPRA system among the 
     participant exchanges during peak usage periods'' (RIN3235-
     AH92) received on November 28, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11672. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Weighted Average Interest Rate Update'' (Notice 2000-59) 
     received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11673. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``First Quarter Quarterly Interest Rates 1/1/2001'' (Revenue 
     Ruling 2000-57) received on November 28, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11674. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Applications of the Anti-Churning Rules for Amortization of 
     Intangibles in Partnerships'' (RIN1545-AX73) (T.D. 8907) 
     received on November 28, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11675. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Rul. 2000-58--BLS-LIFO Department Store Indexes--
     October 2000'' (Rev. Rul. 2000-58) received on November 28, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11676. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Notice 2000-63, Business Plan Comments'' (Notice 2000-63) 
     received on November 29, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11677. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Cotton Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to 
     Cotton Board Rules and Regulations Regarding Import 
     Assessment Exemptions'' (Docket Number CN-00-009) received on 
     November 28, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11678. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Exemption from Handling 
     and Assessment Regulations for Potatoes Shipped for 
     Experimental Shipments'' (Docket Number FV00-046-1 IFR) 
     received on November 28, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11679. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Dairy Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Milk in the 
     Tennessee Valley Marketing Area; Termination'' (Docket Number 
     DA-01-01) received on November 28, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11680. A communication from the Associate Administrator, 
     Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Removal of Suspension Regarding 
     Grade, Inspection, and Related Reporting Requirements'' 
     (Docket Number FV00-928-1 FR) received on November 28, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11681. A communication from the Congressional Review 
     Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
     Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to

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     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Animal Welfare; 
     Perimeter Fence Requirements; Technical Amendment'' (Docket 
     #95-029-3) received on November 29, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11682. 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 ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and 
     Area Classifications; South Dakota'' (Docket #00-103-1) 
     received on November 29, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11683. A communication from the Trial Attorney, Federal 
     Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Annual Adjustment of Monetary Threshold for Reporting Rail 
     Equipment Accidents/Incidents'' (RIN2130-AB30) received on 
     November 16, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11684. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Administrator of the National Ocean Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Federal Register Notice--Coastal Services Center 
     Broad Area Announcement Fiscal Year 2001 Programs'' received 
     on November 17, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11685. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Final Rule to Implement 
     Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of 
     the Gulf of Alaska (Sitka Pinnacles Marine Reserve)'' 
     (RIN0648-AK74) received on November 17, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11686. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Detroit, Howe, Jacksboro, 
     Lewisville, Gainesville, Robinson, Corsicana and Mineral 
     Wells, TX, and Antlers and Hugo, OK)'' (MM Docket No. 97-26 
     and MM Docket No. 97-91) received on November 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11687. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Rantoul, Gilman, 
     Illinois)'' (MM Docket No. 98-214; RM-9353 RM-9568) received 
     on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-11688. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of FM 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (New Richmond, Wisconsin, 
     Coon Rapids and Moose Lake, Minnesota)'' (MM Docket 00-37) 
     received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11689. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Susquehanna, Pennsylvania 
     and Conklin, New York)'' (MM Docket 99-278) received on 
     November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11690. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Extension of the Filing Requirement for 
     Children's Television Programming Report (FCC Form 398)--
     Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking'' 
     (MM Docket 00-44, FCC 00-343) received on November 27, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11691. A communication from the Special Assistant to the 
     Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of 
     Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Greenwood and Mauldin, 
     South Carolina)'' (MM Docket 99-313) received on November 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11692. A communication from the Senior Counsel for 
     Dispute Resolution, Office of the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Interim Statement of Policy of Alternative 
     Dispute Resolution'' (RIN2105-AC94) received on November 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11693. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Licensing and Manning 
     for Officers of Towing Vessels (USCG-1999-6224)'' (RIN2115-
     AF23) (2000-0001) received on November 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11694. A communication from the Chief, Office of 
     Regulations and Administrative Law, United States Coast 
     Guard, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regatta Regulations; 
     SLR: Charleston Christmas Parade of Boats, Charleston Harbor, 
     SC (CGD08-00-107)'' (RIN2115-AE46) (2000-0018) received on 
     November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11695. A communication from the Chief, 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; Hutchinson River, Eastchester Creek, NY (CGD01-
     00-243)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0055) received on November 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11696. A communication from the Chief, 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; Harlem River, Newtown Creek, NY (CGD01-00-223)'' 
     (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0056) received on November 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11697. A communication from the Chief, 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; Danvers River, MA (CGD01-00-239)'' (RIN2115-
     AE47) (2000-0057) received on November 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11698. A communication from the Chief, 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; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Key Largo, 
     Monroe County, FL (CGD08-001-05)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0058) 
     received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11699. A communication from the Chief, 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; Wrangell Narrows, Petersburg, AK (COTP Southeast 
     Alaska 00-016)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (2000-0091) received on 
     November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11700. A communication from the Chief, 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; Coastal Waters Adjacent to Florida (CGD07-00-
     091)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (2000-0092) received on November 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11701. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Hawaii-based Pelagic 
     Longline Area Closure; Emergency Rule'' (RIN0648-AO66) 
     received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11702. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska--Final Rule to Reduce 
     Observer Experience Requirements in the Western Alaska 
     Community Development Quota Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AM53) 
     received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11703. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish 
     Fishery; Whiting Closure for the Catcher/Processor Sector'' 
     received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11704. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries Off West Coast 
     States and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic Species 
     Fisheries; Closure of the Directed Fishery for Pacific 
     Mackerel'' received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-11705. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``The Development of Operational Technical and 
     Spectrum Requirements For Meeting Federal, State and Local 
     Public Safety Agency Commission Requirements Through the Year 
     2010; Establishment of Rules and Requirements for Priority 
     Access Service'' (WT Docket 96-86, FCC 00-348) received on 
     November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-11706. A communication from the Associate Bureau Chief, 
     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications 
     Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``First Report and Order and Further Notice of 
     Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No. 99-217, Fifth Report and 
     Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order in CC Docket No. 96-
     98, and fourth Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and 
     Order in CC Docket No. 88-57'' (FCC 00-366, WT Docket No. 99-
     217) received on November 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11707. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Risk Management''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-11708. A communication from the Secretary of the Senate, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the receipts and 
     expenditures of the Senate for the period April 1, 2000 
     through September 30, 2000; ordered to lie on the table.
       EC-11709. A communication from the Administrator of the 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting, a draft of 
     proposed legislation entitled ``8(a) Sole Source Authority''; 
     to the Committee on Small Business.
       EC-11710. A communication from the Regulations Officer of 
     the Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Utilities'' (RIN2125-AE68) received on 
     November 30, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-11711. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Acquisition Regulation: Business Ownership Representation'' 
     (FRL #6912-2) received on November 30, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11712. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, the Brownsfields Project Planning Guidance; 
     Volume 1: Brownsfields Assessment Overview and Volume 2: 
     Generic Brownsfields QAPP Boilerplate; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11713. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Economic Development, Department of Commerce, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Implementation of the Economic Development Administration 
     Reform Act of 1998 including Economic Adjustment Grants-
     Revolving Loan Funds'' (RIN0610-AA62) received December 1, 
     2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11714. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Final Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     California State Implementation Plan Revision, Ventura County 
     Air Pollution District'' (FRL #6875-8) received on December 
     1, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11715. A communication from the Fisheries Biologist, 
     Candidate Plus Team Leader, Office of Protected Resources, 
     Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened 
     Species; Final Endangered Status for a Distinct Population 
     Segment of Anadromous Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in the 
     Gulf of Maine'' (RIN0648-XA39) received on December 1, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11716. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; 
     Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Batch 
     Processes, Industrial Wastewater and Service Stations'' (FRL 
     #6913-4) received on December 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11717. A communication from the Director of the Office 
     of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Material Safety and 
     Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN-32 Revision'' (RIN3150-
     AG66) received on December 4, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11718. 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 ``Uniform Compliance Date for Food 
     Labeling Regulations'' (Docket No. 00N-1596) received on 
     December 1, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11719. 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 04-01--Payment of Compensation and 
     Timeliness of Determinations During a Continued Claim 
     Series'' received on December 1, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11720. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report for the fiscal year 1996 projects; to the Committee on 
     Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-11721. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos 
     Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of the 
     Mini Size Requirements for Red Seedless Grapefruit'' (Docket 
     Number: FV00-905-2 FR) received on November 14, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11722. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Peroxyacetic Acid; Exemption From the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL #6748-6) received on November 30, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11723. A communication from the Deputy Associate 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Hydrogen Peroxide; Exemption from the Requirement of a 
     Tolerance'' (FRL #6748-5) received on November 30, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-11724. A communication from the Administrator and 
     Executive Vice President, Farm Service Agency, Department of 
     Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Final Rule--2000 Marketing Quota and Price 
     Support for Burley Tobacco'' (RIN0560-AF85) received on 
     December 4, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-11725. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     of the Livestock and Seed Program, Department of Agriculture, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Livestock Mandatory Reporting'' (RIN0581-AB64) received on 
     the December 4, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, 
     Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-11726. A communication from the Acting Deputy Executive 
     Secretary to the Department of Heath and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Prospective Payment System for Hospital Outpatient 
     Services'' (RIN0938-AI56) received on November 2, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11727. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``2000 Base Period T-Bill Rate'' (RR-118248-00) received on 
     November 27, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11728. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Disclosure of Return Information to the Bureau of the 
     Census (TD 8908)'' (RIN1545-AV84) received on November 30, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11729. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Market Segment Specialization Program Audit Techniques 
     Guide--Auto Dealerships'' received on November 30, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11730. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Balance Due and Refund Anticipation Loans Under Subsection 
     7216'' (Notice 2000-64) received on November 30, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11731. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the second 
     annual report; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-11732. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Rev. Proc. 2000-48 Year 2001 Standard Mileage Rates'' (Rev. 
     Proc. 2000-48) received on December 4, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-11733. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Industry Issue Resolution Pilot Program'' (Notice 2000-65, 
     2000-52 I.R.B.) received on December 4, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11734. A communication from the Chair of the Medicare 
     Payment Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report

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     relative to improving risk adjustment in Medicare; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-11735. A communication from the President and Chairman 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report involving exports to the Kingdom of Thailand; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11736. A communication from the President and Chairman 
     of the Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report involving exports India; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11737. A communication from the Legislative and 
     Regulatory Division, Comptroller of the Currency, 
     Administrator of National Banks, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Assessment of Fees; 
     National Banks; District of Columbia Banks'' (RIN1557-AB72) 
     received on December 1, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-11738. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to 
     the Inspector General Act, the semiannual report; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11739. A communication from the Chairman of the National 
     Endowment for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Inspector General Act, the semiannual report; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11740. A communication from the Chairman of the 
     Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Inspector General Act and the 
     Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, the report 
     covering fiscal year 2000 activities; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-11741. A communication from the Assistant Secretary 
     (Legislative Affairs), Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to postponing 
     the effective date for assessing a $50.00 fee for the 
     Affidavit of Support, Form I-864; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
       EC-11742. A communication from the Assistant Secretary 
     (Legislative Affairs), Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to 
     incorporating in visa regulations a complementary rule to a 
     recent amendment of the Schedule of Fees; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-11743. A communication from the Assistant Secretary 
     (Legislative Affairs), Department of State, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to 
     establishing a new effective date for the phase-in of a new 
     procedure for payment of certain immigrant visa fees; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Relations.

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