[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6393-6394]
[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-8711. A communication from the Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``BLS-LIFO Department Store Indexes-March 2000'' (Rev. Rul. 
     2000-25), received April 28, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8712. A communication from the Office of the Inspector 
     General, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Federal Health Care Programs; Fraud and Abuse; Statutory 
     Exception to the Anti-Kickback Statute for Shared Risk 
     Arrangements'' (RIN0991-AA91), received April 19, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8713. A communication from the Office of the Inspector 
     General, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Clarification of the Safe Harbor Provisions and 
     Establishment of Additional Safe Harbor Provisions Under the 
     Anti-Kickback Statute'' (RIN0991-AA46), received April 19, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8714. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     entitled ``Analysis of the Impact on Welfare Recidivism of 
     the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
     Reconciliation Act of 1996 Child Support Arrears Distribution 
     Policy Changes''; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8715. A communication from the Health Care Financing 
     Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System for Hospital 
     Outpatient Services'' (RIN0938-AI56), received April 28, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8716. A communication from the Employment Standards 
     Administration, Office of Labor-Management Standards, 
     Department of Labor transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Labor Organization Annual Financial 
     Reports; Correction'' (RIN1215-AB29), received April 28, 
     2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions.
       EC-8717. A communication from the National Committee on 
     Vital and Health Statistics transmitting, pursuant to law, a 
     report entitled ``Third Annual Report to Congress on the 
     Implementation of the Administrative Simplification 
     Provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and 
     Accountability Act''; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8718. A communication from the President of the United 
     States of America, transmitting, pursuant to the Nuclear Non-
     Proliferation Act of 1978, a report on efforts to prevent 
     nuclear proliferation for the period of January 1, 1998 and 
     December 31, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8719. A communication from the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Draft 
     Operations Plan and Environmental Assessment for the 
     Stabilization, Selective Recovery and Archaeological 
     Investigation of the USS Monitor''; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8720. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual 
     report relative to the extent to which Coast Guard 
     regulations concerning oils, including animal fats and 
     vegetable oils, carry out the intent of the Edible Oil 
     Regulatory Reform Act; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-8721. A communication from the Administrative Office of 
     the United States Courts transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     annual report for calendar year 1999; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
       EC-8722. A communication from the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation Determinations; 64 
     FR 1523; 01/11/99'', received April 28, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8723. A communication from the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``Changes in Flood Elevation 
     Determinations; 64 FR 53936; 10/05/99'' (FEMA Docket No. 
     7297), received April 28, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8724. A communication from the Division of Corporate 
     Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Use of 
     Electronic Media'' (RIN3235-AG84), received April 28, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8725. A communication from the Office of Foreign Assets 
     Control, Department of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Iranian Transactions 
     Regulations: Licensing of Imports of, and Dealings in, 
     Certain Iranian-Origin Foodstuffs and Carpets'' (31 CFR Part 
     560), received April 28, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8726. A communication from the Division of Investment 
     Management, Securities and Exchange Commission transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Custody of 
     Investment Company Assets Outside of the United States'' 
     (RIN3235-AH55), received April 28, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8727. A communication from the Emergency Oil and Gas 
     Guaranteed Loan Board transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed 
     Loan Program; Conforming Changes'' (RIN3003-ZA00), received 
     April 27, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8728. A communication from the Emergency Steel 
     Guaranteed Loan Board transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled ``Emergency Steel Guaranteed Loan 
     Board; Conforming Changes'' (RIN3003-ZA00), received April 
     27, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8729. A communication from the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report 
     of a rule entitled ``List of Communities Eligible for the 
     Sale of Flood Insurance; 64 FR 20090; 04/14/2000'' (FEMA 
     Docket No. 7730), received April 27, 2000; to the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8730. A communication from the Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Accrual Method Exception for Qualifying Small Taxpayers'' 
     (Rev. Proc. 2000-22), received April 26, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8731. A communication from the Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, Department of 
     Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 
     report of a rule entitled

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     ``Indirect Food Additives: Adhesives and Components of 
     Coatings'' (98F-0675), received April 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8732. A communication from the Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Osteopathic Medical Oncology'', received April 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8733. A communication from the Office of Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Arms Export Control Act, a report relative to certification 
     of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or 
     defense services sold commercially under a contract in the 
     amount of $50,000,000 or more to the United Arab Emirates; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
       EC-8734. A communication from the Office of Surface Mining, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``West Virginia Regulatory 
     Program'' (SPATS No. WV-080-FOR), received April 28, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8735. A communication from the Office of Procurement and 
     Assistance Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition 
     Letter; Small Business Programs'' (AL 2000-02), received 
     April 28, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-8736. A communication from the Office of Procurement and 
     Assistance Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition 
     Regulation: Financial Management Clauses for Management and 
     Operating (M&O) Contracts'' (RIN1991-AB02), received April 
     28, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-8737. A communication from the Office of Procurement and 
     Assistance Management, Department of Energy, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Acquisition 
     Regulations: Mentor-Protege Program'' (RIN1991-AB45), 
     received April 28, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       EC-8738. A communication from the Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN-68 Addition'' (RIN3150-
     AG30), received April 28, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8739. A communication from the Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Energy 
     Compensation Sources for Well Logging and Other Regulatory 
     Clarifications--10 CFR Part 39'' (RIN3150-AG14), received 
     April 19, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-8740. A communication from the Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec HI-STORM 100 
     Addition'' (RIN3150-AG31), received April 28, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8741. A communication from the Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``NRC 
     Enforcement Policy'', received April 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8742. A communication from the Office of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: VSC-24 Revision'' 
     (RIN3150-AG36), received April 28, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works.
       EC-8743. A communication from the 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 ``Pyridate; 
     Pesticide Tolerance'' (FRL # 6550-9), received April 25, 
     2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8744. A communication from the Secretary of 
     Transportation, transmitting, the annual report of the 
     Maritime Administration for fiscal year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8745. A communication from the National Marine Fisheries 
     Service, Department of Commerce transmitting, pursuant to the 
     Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975, the 2000 annual report 
     regarding Highly Migratory Species; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8746. A communication from the Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of 
     Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Framework 33 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery 
     Management Plan'' (RIN0648-AN51), received April 27, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8747. A communication from 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; 
     Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Framework Adjustment 32 to 
     the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan'' 
     (RIN0648-AK79), received April 27, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8748. A communication from 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 Exclusive Economic Zone Off 
     Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Using Trawl Gear in 
     the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'', received April 27, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8749. A communication from the Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety of Uninspected Passenger Vessels 
     Under the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 (PVSA) (USCG-
     1999-5040)'' (RIN2115-AF69), received May 1, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8750. A communication from the Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Atlantic 
     Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 1021.9 and 1022.6, Palm Beach, FL 
     (CGD07-00-037)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0024), received May 1, 
     2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8751. A communication from the Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Sacramento River, 
     CA (CGD11-00-002)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0025), received May 
     1, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8752. A communication from the Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; Sunken 
     Vessel JESSICA ANN, Cape Elizabeth, ME (CGD01-00-120)'' 
     (RIN2115-AA97) (2000-0007), received April 27, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8753. A communication from the Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Merrimack River, MA 
     (CGD01-99-029)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (2000-0023), received April 
     27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8754. A communication from the Office of Regulations and 
     Administrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Safety/Security Zone Regulations; San Juan 
     Harbor, PR (COTP San Juan 00-013)'' (RIN2115-AA97) (2000-
     0008), received May 1, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.

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