[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 1583-1584]
[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-7714. A communication from the Director, Regulations 
     Policy and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, 
     Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indirect 
     Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of Coatings and 
     Paper and Paperboard Compounds'' (Docket No. 92F-0111), 
     received February 24, 2000; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7715. A communication from the Board Members, Railroad 
     Retirement Board, transmitting the justification of budget 
     estimates for fiscal year 2001; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7716. A communication from the President, James Madison 
     Memorial Fellowship Foundation, transmitting the annual 
     report for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-7717. A communication from the Managing Director, 
     Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Reorganization of Federal 
     Housing Finance Board Regulations'' (RIN3069-AA87), received 
     February 24, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-7718. A communication from the Chief Counsel, Office of 
     Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Reporting and Procedures: Mandatory License Application 
     Form for Unblocking Funds Transfers'' (31 CFR 501.801), 
     received February 23, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-7719. A communication from the Deputy Chief, National 
     Forest System, Department of Agriculture transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, detailed boundary maps for the East Fork 
     Jemez and Pecos Rivers, NM; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-7720. A communication from the Secretary of Energy, 
     transmitting the ``Advanced Automotive Technologies'' annual 
     report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-7721. A communication from the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the OMB cost estimate for pay-
     as-you-go calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.
       EC-7722. A communication from the Assistant Secretary, 
     Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``25 CFR part 
     170, Distribution of Fiscal Year 2000 Indian Reservation 
     Roads Funds'' (RIN1076-AD99), received February 24, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Indian Affairs.
       EC-7723. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Justice Programs transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Timing of Police Corps 
     Reimbursement of Educational Expenses'' (RIN1121-AA50), 
     received February 24, 2000; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-7724. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Legislative Affairs transmitting a draft of proposed 
     legislation to amend the Inspector General Act; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.

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       EC-7725. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting a report relative 
     to the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-7726. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for 
     Planning and Analysis, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
     transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled 
     ``Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 
     2000''; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       EC-7727. A communication from the Chief, Regulations 
     Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Importation of Chemicals Subject to the Toxic Substances 
     Control Act'' (RIN1515-AC04), received February 24, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7728. A communication from the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation 
     relative to Social Security; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-7729. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Common Crop 
     Insurance Regulations; Forage Production Crop Provisions; and 
     Forage Seeding Crop Provisions'', received February 24, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7730. A communication from the Administrator, Risk 
     Management Agency, Department of Agriculture transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``General 
     Administrative Regulations, Subpart-L Reinsurance Agreement-
     Standards for Approval; Regulations for the 1997 and 
     Subsequent Reinsurance Years'', received February 24, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-7731. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Federal Manager's Financial 
     Integrity Act, the annual report for fiscal year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7732. A communication from the Executive Director, 
     Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely 
     Disabled, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     relative to additions to the Procurement List, received 
     February 24, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7733. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Administration, Executive Office of the President, 
     transmitting, pursuant to the Federal Manager's Financial 
     Integrity Act, the annual report for fiscal year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7734. A communication from the Chief Financial Officer, 
     Export-Import Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 
     1999, through September 30, 1999; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7735. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-225, ``Government Employer-Assisted 
     Housing Amendment Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7736. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-262, ``Transfer of Jurisdiction over 
     Georgetown Waterfront Park for Public and Recreational 
     Purposes, S.O. 84-230, Temporary Act of 1999''; to the 
     Committee on Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7737. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-250, ``Department of Health Functions 
     Clarification Temporary Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7738. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-254, ``District of Columbia Housing 
     Authority Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-7739. A communication from the Chairman of the Council 
     of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report on D.C. Act 13-256, ``Retail Electric Competition and 
     Consumer Protection Act of 1999''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-7740. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Hurricane Floyd Property 
     Acquisition and Relocation Grants; 65 FR 7270; 02/11/2000'', 
     received February 17, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7741. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, 
     Office of Administration and Resources Management, 
     Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the designation of an Acting Deputy 
     Administrator and the nomination of a Deputy Administrator; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7742. 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; Endangered Status for the 
     Armored Snail and Slender Campeloma'' (RIN1018-AF29), 
     received February 18, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7743. 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; Delisting of the Dismal 
     Swamp Southeastern Shrew'', received February 22, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7744. 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; Determination of 
     Endangered Status for the `Sylvilagus bachmani riparius' 
     (riparian Brush Rabbit) and `Neotoma fuscipes Riparia' 
     (riparian or San Joaquin Valley woodrat)'' (RIN1018-AE40), 
     received February 16, 2000; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-7745. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Use of Collected PM2.5 Data 
     and Parameter Occurrence Codes''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7746. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Lead-Based Paint Activities 
     in Target Housing and Child-Occupied Facilities; State of 
     California's Authorization Application''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7747. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Limited Request for Pre-
     Proposals Pilot Projects on Improved Drinking Water 
     Management and Source Protection in Honduras''; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7748. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, a report entitled ``Placement of Proceeds from 
     CERCLA Settlements in Special Accounts''; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7749. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Indiana'' (FRL # 6538-5), received February 15, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7750. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated 
     Facilities and Pollutants; Tennessee: Approval of 111(d) Plan 
     for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills in Knox County'' (FRL # 
     6539-6), received February 15, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7751. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; 
     Indiana'' (FRL # 6538-5), received February 15, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7752. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for 
     Architectural Coatings'' (FRL # 6539-2), received February 
     15, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-7753. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy, 
     Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Technical Amendment: Requirements for Preparation, 
     Adoption, and Submittal of State Implementation Plans'' (FRL 
     # 6540-1), received February 15, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.

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