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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-3630. 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; Threatened status for the
plant Thelypodium howellii ssp. spectabilis (Howell's
spectacular thelypody)'' (RIN1018-AE52), received June 4,
1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3631. A communication from the Director, Office of
Congressional Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Formal and Informal Adjudicatory
Hearing Procedures; Clarification of Eligibility to
Participate'' (RIN3150-AG27), received June 8, 1999; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3632. 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 Air Quality Implementation
Plans; Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by
Reference for Florida; Approval of Recodification of the
Florida Administrative Code'' (FRL # 6352-9), received June
9, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3633. 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 Air Quality Plans; Delware;
Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for
Nitrogen Oxides'' (FRL # 6357-7), received June 9, 1999; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3634. 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; Florida:
Approval of Revisions to the Florida State Implementation
Plan'' (FRL # 6352-3), received June 9, 1999; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3635. 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
``Recordkeeping Requirements for Low Volume Exemption and Low
Release and Exposure Exemption; Technical Correction'' (FRL #
6085-5), received June 9,

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1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3636. 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 two rules
entitled ``Aminoethoxyvinylglycine; Temporary Pesticide
Tolerance'' (FRL # 6080-4) and ``Sulfosate; Pesticide
Tolerance (FRL # 6086-6), received June 9, 1999; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3637. A communication from the Congressional Review
Coordinator, Policy Program Development, Regulatory Analysis
and Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Karnal Bunt Regulated Areas''
(96-016-24), received June 2, 1999; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3638. A communication from the Congressional Review
Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Regulatory
Analysis and Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly;
Removal of Quarantined Area'' (98-083-4), received June 2,
1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-3639. A communication from the Acting Executive
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Economic and
Public Interest Requirements for Contract Market
Designation'' (RIN3038-AB33), received June 4, 1999; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3640. A communication from the Acting Executive
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments
to Recordkeeping Requirements of Regulation 1.31'', received
June 4, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-3641. A communication from the Acting Executive
Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Representations and Disclosures Required by Certain
Introducing Brokers, Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity
Trading Advisors'', received June 4, 1999; to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3642. A communication from the General Counsel, National
Credit Union Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Share Insurance and
Appendix'', received June 4, 1999; to the Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3643. 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'' (64 FR 28931) (05/28/99), received June 8,
1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-3644. 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'' (64 FR 28933) (05/28/99), received June
8, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-3645. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Final Flood Elevation
Determinations'' (64 FR 28935) (05/28/99), received June 8,
1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs.
EC-3646. A communication from the Acting Regulations
Officer, Social Security Administration, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Old-
Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance; Determining
Disability and Blindness; Extensions of Expiration Dates for
Several Body Systems Listings'' (RIN0960-AF02), received June
4, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-3647. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit,
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Revenue Ruling 99-27, Quarterly Interest Rates Beginning
July 1, 1999'', received June 2, 1999; to the Committee on
Finance.
EC-3648. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Addition of Bigleaf Mahogany to Appendix III under the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora by the Government of Mexico'' (RIN1018-
AF58), received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works.
EC-3649. 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 ``Secondary
Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human
Consumption; Boiler Water Additives'' (97F-0450), received
June 4, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
EC-3650. 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: Adjuvants Production Aids, and Sanitizers;
Technical Amendment'' (97F-0421), received June 8, 1999; to
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3651. 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'' (98F-
0823), received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3652. 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 ``Food
Additives for Direct Addition to Food for Human
Consumption; Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate'' (91F-0228),
received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3653. 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: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers'',
received May 26, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3654. A communication from the Director, Corporate
Policy and Research Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer
Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing Benefits'', received
June 9, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
EC-3655. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel
for Regulations, Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Office of Special
Education'' (84.328), received June 4, 1999; to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3656. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reinstatement of
Benefits Eligibility Based Upon Terminated Marital
Relationships'' (RIN2900-AJ53), received June 4, 1999; to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-3657. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Service Connection Of
Dental Conditions For Treatment Purposes'' (RIN2900-AH41),
received June 2, 1999; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-3658. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Surviving Spouse's
Benefit for Month of Veteran's Death'' (RIN2900-AJ64),
received June 2, 1999; to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-3659. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulations Management, Veterans Benefits Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``VA Acquisition
Regulation Part 803, Improper Business Practices and Personal
Conflicts of Interest, and Part 852, Solicitation Provisions
and Contract Clauses'' (RIN2900-AJ06), received June 2, 1999;
to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
EC-3660. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel
for Regulatory Services, Office of Inspector General,
Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Privacy Act Regulations''
(RIN1880-AA78), received June 4, 1999; to the Committee
on Governmental Affairs.
EC-3661. 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
entitled ``Procurement List, Additions and Deletions'',
received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
EC-3662. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal
Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Expansion and
Continuation of Thrift Savings Plan Eligibility; Death
Benefits; Methods of Withdrawing Funds from the Thrift
Savings Plan; and Miscellaneous Regulations'', received June
8, 1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-3663. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulations Management, National Cemetery Administration,
Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Cemetery
Administration; Title Changes'' (RIN 2900-AJ79), received
June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Veterans Affairs.
EC-3664. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Fisheries by Vessels
using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'', received
June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.

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EC-3665. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Deep-water Species Fishery by
Vessels using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska'', received
June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-3666. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Bycatch Rate Standards for the
Second Half of 1999'', received June 8, 1999; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3667. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Other Nontrawl Fisheries in the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'', received June 8, 1999; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3668. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service,
Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the Economic
Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish of the Bering Sea and
Aleutian Islands Management Area; Exempted Fishing Permit'',
received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-3669. A communication from the Acting Director, Office
of Sustainable 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 Mothership Sector'', received June 8,
1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-3670. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of Class E
Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA; Docket No. 99-AWP-3 {6-7/6-7}''
(RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0187), received June 8, 1999; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3671. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives:
Pratt & Whitney T8D-1, -1A, -1B, -7, -7A, -7B, -9, -9A, -9B,
11, -15, -15A, -17, -17A, -17R, and -17AR Series Turbofan
Engines; Docket No. 98-ANE-48 {6-8/6-7}'' (RIN2120-AA64)
(1999-0239), received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3672. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives:
Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 Series Turbofan Engines; Docket No.
98-ANE-43 {6-8/6-7}'' (RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0240), received
June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-3673. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives:
Boeing Model 727-400 Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt &
Whitney PW4000 Engines; Docket No. 97-NM-89 {5-26/6-3}''
(RIN2120-AA64) (1999-0238), received June 4, 1999; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3674. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Electronic Service of Documents,
Order No. 604, 87 FERC 61,205 (May 26, 1999)'', received June
8, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-3675. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule on Open Access Same-
Time Information System (OASIS), Order No. 605, 87 FERC
61,224 (1999)'', received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-3676. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of a rule entitled ``Revisions of Existing Regulations
Governing the Filing of Applications for the Construction and
Operation of Facilities to Provide Service or to Abandon
Facilities or Service under Section 7 of the Natural Gas
Act, Order No. 603, 64 FERC 26572 (April 29, 1999)'',
received June 8, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources.
EC-3677. A communication from the Acting Assistant General
Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Safeguards and
Security, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Manual for Nuclear
Materials Management and Safeguards System Reporting and Data
Submission'' (DOE M 474-1-2), received June 1, 1999; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-3678. A communication from the Acting Assistant General
Counsel for Regulatory Law, Office of Safeguards and
Security, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to
law, the report of a rule entitled ``Classified Matter
Protection and Control Manual'' (DOE M 471.2-1B), received
May 27, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources.
EC-3679. A communication from the Deputy Assistant
Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement
Agency, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Special Surveillance List of
Chemicals, Products, Materials and Equipment used in the
clandestine production of controlled substances or listed
chemicals'' (DEA-172N), received June 8, 1999; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3680. A communication from the Administrator, Food
Safety and Inspecion Service, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Use of Soy Protein Concentrate, Modified Food Starch and
Carrageenan as Binders in Certain Meat Products'' (RIN0583-
AB82), received June 4, 1999; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3681. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality
Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of VOC Emissions from
Decorative Surfaces, Brake Shoe Coatings, Structural Steel
Coatings, and Digital Imaging'' (FRL #6357-5), received June
11, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3682. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality
Implementation Plans; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Motor
Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program'' (FRL #6354-9),
received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-3683. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan
Revision, South Coast Air Quality Management District'' (FRL
#6358-3), received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-3684. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants; Control of Emissions From Hospital/Medical/
Infectious Waste Incinerators; State of Iowa'' (FRL #
6358-3), received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-3685. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Approval and Promulgation
of State Implementation Plan; Colorado; Revisions Regarding
Negligibly Reactive Volatile Organic Compounds and Other
Regulatory Revisions'' (FRL # 6358-6), received June 11,
1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3686. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental
Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
of a rule entitled ``Clean Air Act Full Approval of 40 CFR
Part 70 Operating Permit Program; State of North Dakota''
(FRL #6358-6), received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-3687. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for
Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Fish and Wildlife Service,
Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Migratory Bird Hunting;
Withdrawal of Regulations Designed to Reduce the Mid-
continent Light Goose Population'' (RIN1018-AF05), received
June 11, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-3688. 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 Air Quality Implementation
Plans; Pennsylvania; 1990 NO<inf>X</inf> Base Year Emission
Inventory for the Philadelphia Ozone Nonattainment Area''
(FRL # 6361-5), received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works.
EC-3689. 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 Implementation Plans for
Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Texas'' (FRL # 6361-4),
received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-3690. A communication from the Director, Office of
Regulatory Management and Information, Office of Policy,
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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; Louisiana'' (FRL # 6360-84), received June 11,
1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-3691. A communication from the Special Assistant to the
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 (Tumon, Guam)'' (MM Docket No. 98-113),
received June 9, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation.
EC-3692. A communication from the Special Assistant to the
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 (Cannon Ball, ND, Velva, ND, Delhi, NY,
Flasher, ND, Berthold, ND, Ranier, OR, Richardton, ND,
Wimbledon, ND)'' [MM Docket Nos. 99-4, 99-5, 99-7, 99-37, 99-
38, 99-39, 99-40, 99-41), received June 9, 1999; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3693. A communication from the Special Assistant to the
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 Deer Lodge, Hamilton and Shelby, Montana''
[MM Docket No. 99-70; RM-9380), received June 9, 1999; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3694. A communication from the Special Assistant to the
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 (Leesville, Louisiana)'' [MM Docket No.
98-191; RM-9351), received June 9, 1999; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3695. A communication from the Chief, Accounting Policy
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule received on June 9, 1999 (CC Docket Nos. 96-45, and 96-
262, FCC99-119); to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-3696. A communication from the Chief, Accounting Policy
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``In the Matter of Changes to the Board of
Directors of the National Exchange Carrier Association, Fed-
St. Joint Board of Universal Service'' (CC Docket Nos. 97-21
and 96-45, FCC99-49), received June 9, 1999; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3697. A communication from the Chief, Accounting Policy
Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Federal-State Joint Board on Universal
Service'' (CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC99-121), received June 9,
1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-3698. A communication from the Assistant Director,
Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection,
Division of Enforcement, Federal Trade Commission,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption
and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products
Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
(Appliance Labeling Rule)'' (RIN3084-AA26, 16 CFR Part 305),
received June 11, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-3699. A communication from the Chief, Office of
Regulations and Adminstrative Law, U.S. Coast Guard,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Regulations; Back
Bay of Biloxi, MS(CGD8-96-049)'' (RIN2115-AE47) (1999-
0020), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3700. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of the San Juan
High Offshore Airspace Area, PR; Docket No. 97-ASI-21 {6-9/6-
10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0197), received June 10, 1999; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3701. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Cresco, IA; Direct final rule; confirmation of
effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-13 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
AA66) (1999-0197), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3702. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E
Airspace; West Union, IA; Direct final rule; confirmation of
effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-12 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
AA66) (1999-0197), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3703. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Ottawa, KS; Direct final rule; Request for
comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-21 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66)
(1999-0193), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3704. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Rolla/Vichy, MO; Direct final rule; request for
comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-26 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66)
(1999-0194), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3705. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Lebanon, MO; Direct final rule; confirmation of
effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-26 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
AA66) (1999-0191), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3706. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Shenandoah, IA; Direct final rule; confirmation of
effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-26 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
AA66) (1999-0191), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3707. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Neosho, MO; Direct final rule; confirmation of
effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-11 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
AA66) (1999-0190), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3708. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Washington, IA; Direct final rule, confirmation of
effective date; Docket No. 99-ACE-18 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-
AA66) (1999-0189), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3709. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to Class E
Airspace; Thedford, NE; Direct Final Rule, Request for
Comments; Docket No. 99-ACE-23 {6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66)
(1999-0188), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3710. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (32); Amdt. No. 1932 {6-
10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0029), received June 10,
1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-3711. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (42); Amdt. No. 1933 {6-
9/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0028), received June 10, 1999;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3712. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments (102); Amdt. No. 1934
{6-10/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66) (1999-0027), received June 10,
1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-3713. A communication from the Program Analyst, Office
of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration,
Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law,
the report of a rule entitled ``IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous
Amendments (64); Amdt. No. 416 {6-9/6-10}'' (RIN2120-AA66)
(1999-0002), received June 10, 1999; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-3714. 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. 99-28, Medical Expense Deduction for Smoking-
Cessation Programs'', received June 11, 1999; to the
Committee on Finance.
EC-3715. A communication from the Director, Office of
Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Indiana
Regulatory Program'' (SPATS # IN-145-FOR), received June 9,
1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-3716. A communication from the Congressional Review
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Program Development, Regulatory Analysis and Development,
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal of
Regulated Area'' (98-082-4), received June 10, 1999; to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3717. A communication from the Congressional Review
Coordinator, Policy and Program Development, Regulatory
Analysis and Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, Department of Agrictulture, transmitting, pursuant
to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oriental Fruit Fly;
Designation of Quarantined Area'' (98-044-1), received June
10, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-3718. A communication from the Under Secretary, Rural
Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``7 CFR part
3570, subpart B, Community Facilities Grants'', received June
9, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-3719. A communication from the President and Chairman,
Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving
U.S. exports to Indonesia; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3720. A communication from the Deputy Secretary,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting,
pursuant to law, a report entitled ``HUD Procurement Reform:
Substantial Progress Underway''; to the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-3721. A communication from the Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of an export license relative to
Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-3722. A communication from the General Counsel,
Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed
legislation to authorize appropriations for the United States
contribution to the HIPC Trust Fund, administered by the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-3723. A communication from the General Counsel,
Department of the Treasury, transmitting, a draft of proposed
legislation to authorize the transfer of certain resources to
the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility/Heavily Indebted
Poor Countries Trust Fund; to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
EC-3724. A communication from the Secetary of Labor,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for fiscal
year 1997 of the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions.
EC-3725. A communication from the Director, National
Institute on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services,
transmitting, a report relative to the demography and
economics of aging; to the Committee on Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions.
EC-3726. A communication from the Secretary of Agriculture,
transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled ``The
Stabilization Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-3727. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Trade
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the
Office of Inspector General for the period of October 1,
1998, through March 31, 1999; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-3728. A communication from the Director, Office of
Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report of the Office of Inspector General for the period of
October 1, 1998, through March 31, 1999; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-3729. A communication from the Director, Office of
Personnel Management, transmitting, a draft of proposed
legislation relative to early retirement offers by Federal
agencies; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-3730. A communication from the Chairman, Board of
Governors, United States Postal Service, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of the Office of Inspector
General for the period of October 1, 1998, through March 31,
1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-3731. A communication from the Chairman, National
Science Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
the Office of Inspector General for the period of October 1,
1998, through March 31, 1999; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-3732. A communication from the Inspector General,
Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the
report for the period of October 1, 1998, through March 31,
1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-3733. A communication from the Secretary of Education,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to audit
follow-up for the period October 1, 1998 to March 31, 1999;
to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-3734. A communication from the Comptroller General of
the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report
of the list of General Accounting Office reports for April
1999; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-3735. A communication from the Secretary of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report for calendar year
1997 relative to the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR)
Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-3736. A communication from the General Counsel,
Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed
legislation relative to managing military strengths during
time of war or national emergency; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-3737. A communication from the Secretary of Defense,
transmitting, the report of a retirement; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
EC-3738. A communication from the Director, Administration
and Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a vacancy
in the Office of the Secretary of Defense; to the Committee
on Armed Services.
EC-3739. A communication from the General Counsel,
Department of Defense, transmitting, a draft of proposed
legislation relative to the disability evaluation system for
certain members of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
EC-3740. A communication from the Assistant Attorney
General, Office of Justice Programs, and the Acting Assistant
Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, transmitting
jointly, the Office of Justice Programs annual report for
fiscal year 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3741. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney
General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of
Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to
prisoners and their access to interactive computer services;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3742. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney
General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of
Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation
amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3743. A communication from the Acting Assistant Attorney
General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of
Justice, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation
relative to the removal of dangerous criminal aliens from our
communities and our country; to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
EC-3744. A communication from the President, American
Academy of Arts and Letters, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report of activities during calendar year 1998; to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-3745. A communication from the Administrator, National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of
Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
relative to a program to combat drowsy driving; to the
Committee on Appropriations.
EC-3746. A communication from the Chair, Medicare Payment
Advisory Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report
entitled ``Selected Medicare Issues'', dated June 1999; to
the Committee on Finance.
EC-3747. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Chesapeake Bay Office
Activities'', dated April 1999; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-3748. A communication from the General Counsel,
Department of Commerce, transmitting, a draft of proposed
legislation entitled ``National Marine Sanctuaries
Preservation Act of 1999''; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-3749. A communication from the Administrator, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Commerce,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to civil
aviation security in calendar year 1997; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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