[Senate Report 105-407]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
Calendar No. 638
105th Congress Report
SENATE
2d Session 105-407
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DANTE FASCELL BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK VISITOR CENTER DESIGNATION ACT
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October 10 (legislative day, October 2), 1998.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Murkowski, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 2468]
The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was
referred the bill (S. 2468) to designate the Biscayne National
Park visitor center as the Dante Fascell Visitor Center at
Biscayne National Park, having considered the same, reports
favorably thereon with an amendment and an amendment to the
title and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass.
The amendments are as follows:
1. On page 2, lines 2 and 7, strike ``Center at Biscayne
National Park''.'' and insert ``Center''.''.
2. Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to designate the
Biscayne National Park Visitor Center as the Dante Fascell
Visitor Center.''.
purpose of the measure
The purpose of S. 2468 is to designate the Biscayne
National Park Visitor Center as the Dante Fascell Visitor
Center.
background and need
Congressman Dante Fascell's long history of public service
began in the Florida House of Representatives after his service
in World War II. He was elected to Congress in 1955 and spent
the following 36 years in office.
While in Congress, Dante Fascell chaired the Committees on
Foreign Affairs, Arms Control, International Security, and
Science.
Congressman Fascell was a strong supporter for protecting
and improving the qualify of Florida's natural resources. He
had a significant role in the creation of Everglades and the
Biscayne National Parks. Congressman Fascell battled to protect
South Florida's national parks and led the successful effort to
establish the national marine sanctuary in the Florida Keys
during the 101st Congress.
The naming of the visitor center after Dante Fascell will
serve as a lasting tribute to his long-time efforts to protect
the environment for future generations.
legislative history
S. 2468 was introduced on September 14, 1998 by Senators
Graham and Mack and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
At its business meeting on September 24, 1998, the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ordered S. 2468,
favorably reported, as amended.
committee recommendation and tabulation of votes
The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, in open
business session on September 24, 1998, by a unanimous voice
vote of a quorum present, recommends that the Senate pass S.
2468 if amended as described herein.
committee amendment
During the consideration of S. 2468, the Committee adopted
an amendment which changes the name of the bill from, ``To
designate the Biscayne National Park visitor center as the
Dante Fascell Visitor Center at Biscayne National Park'' to ``A
Bill to designate the Biscayne National Park Visitor Center as
the Dante Fascell Visitor Center''. The amendment also makes a
technical correction.
summary of s. 2468
S. 2468 names the visitor center at Biscayne National Park
as the Dante Fascell Visitor Center, after former Congressman
Dante Fascell.
cost and budgetary considerations
The following estimate of costs of this measure has been
provided by the Congressional Budget Office.
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, September 25, 1998.
Hon. Frank H. Murkowski,
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for S. 2468, the Dante
Fascall Biscayne National Park Visitor Center Designation Act.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. That CBO staff contact is Deborah
Reis.
Sincerely,
June E. O'Neill, Director.
Enclosure.
congressional budget office cost estimate
S. 2468--Dante Fascell Biscayne National Park Visitor Center
Designation Act
S. 2468 would change the name of the Biscayne National Park
Visitor Center to the Dante Fascell Visitor Center.
CBO estimates that the cost to the federal government of
implementing S. 2468--primarily revising signs and other
materials over the next few years--would be negligible. The
bill would not affect direct spending or receipts; therefore,
pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply. S. 2468 contains no
private-sector or intergovernmental mandates as defined in the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would have no significant
impact on the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Deborah Reis.
The estimate was approved by Paul N. Van de Water, Assistant
Director for Budget Analysis.
regulatory impact Evaluation
In compliance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee makes the following
evaluation of the regulatory impact which would be incurred in
carrying out S. 2468. The bill is not a regulatory measure in
the sense of imposing Government-established standards of
significant economic responsibilities on private individuals
and businesses.
No personal information would be collected in administering
the program. Therefore, there would be no impact on personal
privacy.
Little, if any, additional paperwork would result from
enactment of S. 2468, as ordered reported.
executive communications
On September 3, 1998, the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources requested legislative reports from the Department of
the Interior and the Office of Management and Budget setting
forth Executive agency recommendations on S. 2468. These
reports had not been received at the time the report on S. 2468
was filed. When these reports become available, the Chairman
will request that they be printed in the Congressional Record
for the advice of the Senate.
changes in existing law
In compliance with paragraph 12 of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee notes that no
changes in existing law are made by S. 2468, as ordered
reported.