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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-8471. A communication from the Economic Development
Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision to
Implement Economic Development Reform Act of 1998-Grant Rate
Eligibility; Disaster Assistance Based on High Unemployment;
Final Rule''; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-8472. A communication from the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a draft of
proposed legislation amending the Toxic Substances Control
Act; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8473. 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 ``Approval and
Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated
Facilities and Pollutants; Delaware; Control of Emissions
from Existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste
Incinerators'' (FRL # 6577-7), received April 10, 2000; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8474. 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 ``Approval and
Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and
Pollutants; Connecticut; Plan for Controlling MWC Emissions
from Existing MWC Plants'' (FRL # 6577-3), received April 10,
2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8475. 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 ``Standards of
Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS) and National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
delegation of Authority to the States of Iowa; Kansas;
Missouri; Nebraska; Lincoln-Lancaster County, Nebraska; and
City of Omaha, Nebraska'' (FRL # 6577-1), received April 10,
2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8476. A communication from the Administrator,
Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a draft of
proposed legislation amending the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-8477. A communication from the Secretary of
Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal
year 2001 Performance Plan and the fiscal year 1999
Performance Report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-8478. A communication from the Federal Highway
Administration, Department of Transportation transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Definition of Commercial
Motor Vehicle (CMV)1 Requirements for Operators of Small
Passenger-Carrying CMVs'' (RIN2126-AA51(Formerly RIN2125-
AE22)), received April 10, 2000; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8479. 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;
Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; 2000
Specifications'' (RIN0648-AM49), received April 10, 2000; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8480. 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

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Economic Zone Off Alaska--Modification of a Closure (Opens
Pollock Fishing in the West Yakutat District in the Gulf of
Alaska)'', received April 10, 2000; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8481. 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; Atka Mackerel in the Central Aleutian District of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands'', received April 10, 2000;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8482. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11
Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2000-NM-86 (4-5/4-10)''
(RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0188), received April 10, 2000; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8483. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11
Series Airplanes; Docket No. 2000-NM-86 (4-5/4-10)''
(RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0188), received April 10, 2000; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8484. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 757 Series
Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-125 (11-26/4-10)'' (RIN2120-AA64)
(2000-0193), received April 10, 2000; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8485. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Boeing Model 737-200, -200C,
-300, and -400 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-84 (4-4/4-
10)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0189), received April 10, 2000; to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8486. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. J-2
Series Airplanes that are Equipped with Wing Lift Struts;
Docket No. 99-CE-13 (12/28/99-4/10/00)'' (RIN2120-AA64)
(2000-0195), received April 10, 2000; to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8487. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Fokker Model F27 Mark 050 Series
Airplanes; Docket No. 99-NM-317 (12-13-99/4-10-00)''
(RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0194), received April 10, 2000; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8488. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. Models
SA226-T and SA226-TB, SA226-AT, and SA226-TC Airplanes;
Docket No. 99-CE-15 (10-7/4-10)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0191),
received April 10, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-8489. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica; Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes; Docket No. 99-
NM-203 (4-4/4-10)'' (RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0190), received
April 10, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8490. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Pratt and Whitney PW4000 Series
Turbofan Engines; Docket No. 97-ANE-55 (7-16/4-10)''
(RIN2120-AA64) (2000-0192), received April 10, 2000; to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8491. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Airworthiness Directives: Roinson Helicopter Company Model
R44 Helicopters; Docket No. 99-SW-08 (4-6/4-10)'' (RIN2120-
AA64) (2000-0186), received April 10, 2000; to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8492. 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 Off the West Coast States and in the
Western Pacific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; Inseason
Adjustments from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain, Oregon'',
received April 12, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-8493. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment to
Class E Airspace; Delaware, OH; Docket No. 99-AGL-37 (9-8-99/
4-10-00)'' (RIN2120-AA66) (2000-0082), received April 10,
2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8494. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
(57); Amdt. No. 1984 (4-6/4-10)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-0021),
received April 10, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-8495. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
(48); Amdt. No. 1985 (4-6/4-10)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-0022),
received April 10, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
EC-8496. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of Colored Federal Airways; AK; Docket No.
98-AAL-15 (4-4/4-10)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-0083), received
April 10, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
EC-8497. A communication from the Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of Jet Routes; AK; Docket No. 98-AAL-13 (4-4/
4-10)'' (RIN2120-AA65) (2000-0084), received April 10, 2000;
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-8498. A communication from the Under Secretary of
Defense, Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant
to law, the report of Selected Acquisition Reports (SARs) for
the quarter ended December 31, 1999; to the Committee on
Armed Services.
EC-8499. A communication from the Secretary of the Army,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Program
Acquisition Unit Cost and Average Procurement Unit Cost
thresholds which have been exceeded for the Advanced Threat
Infrared Countermeasure/Common Missile Warning System
program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8500. A communication from the Secretary of Defense,
transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the determination
of the necessity to order the transportation of chemical
warfare material from Washington, DC to Pine Bluff Arsenal,
AR and Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD; to the Committee on Armed
Services.
EC-8501. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the
Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of an award
of a contract for depot level repair and maintenance
availabilities of surface combatants homeported in Everett,
WA; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8502. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of
Defense, Health Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, a
report entitled ``The DoD Health Care Benefit: How Does It
Compare to FEHBP and Other Plans?'' and a report entitled
``TRICARE/CHAMPUS Behavorial Health Benefit Review''; to the
Committee on Armed Services.
EC-8503. A communication from the Office of Disaster
Assistance, Small Business Administration, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Liquidation
of Collateral, Sale of Disaster Assistance Loans'' (RIN3245-
AE54), received April 12, 2000; to the Committee on Small
Business.
EC-8504. A communication from the Office of Financial
Assistance, Small Business Administration, transmitting,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Microloan
Loan Loss Reserve Fund'' (RIN3245-AE54), received April 12,
2000; to the Committee on Small Business.
EC-8505. 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 ``Medical Devices; Information
Processing Procedures; Obtaining, Submitting, Executing, and
Filing of Forms: Change of Address'' (Docket No. 00N-0784),
received April 12, 2000; to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-8506. A communication from the Acting Associate Attorney
General transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1999 annual report
on certain activities pertaining to the Freedom of
Information Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-8507. A communication from the Inter-American
Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year
1999 Annual Performance Report; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-8508. A communication from the Federal Communications
Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fiscal year
1999 Annual Performance Report; to the Committee on
Governmental Affairs.
EC-8509. A communication from the Office of Electric Rates
and Corporate Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Final Rule on Designation of Electric Rate
Schedule Sheets'', received April 12, 2000; to the Committee
on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-8510. A communication from the Energy Information
Administration, Department of Energy, transmitting a report
entitled ``International Energy Outlook 2000''; to the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-8511. A communication from the Agricultural Marketing
Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of
Agriculture transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in
California; Final Free and

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Reserve Percentages for 1999-2000 Crop Natural (Sun-Dried
Seedless and Zante Currant Raisins)'' (Docket Number FV00-
989-4 IFR), received April 12, 2000; to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-8512. A communication from the Office of Regulatory
Analysis and Development, Policy and Program Development,
Animal and Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Ports Designated for Exportation of Horses;
Dayton, OH'' (Docket #99-102-2), received April 11, 2000; to
the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-8513. A communication from the Office of Regulatory
Analysis and Development, Policy and Program Development,
Animal and Health Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a
rule entitled ``Johne's Disease in Domestic Animals;
Interstate Movement'' (Docket #98-037-2), received April 11,
2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
Forestry.
EC-8514. 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 ``Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; RACT
for VOC Sources'' (FRL #6572-8), received April 12, 2000; to
the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8515. 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 ``Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New York:
Approval of Carbon Monoxide State Implementation Plan
Revision; Removal of the Oxygenated Gasoline Program Final-
Region 2'' (FRL #6572-9), received April 12, 2000; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8516. 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 ``Approval and
Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York; Nitrogen
Oxides Budget and Allowance Trading Program'' (FRL #6573-1),
received April 12, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-8517. 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 ``Approval and
Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia;
Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference;
Approval of Recodification of the Virginia Administrative
Code'' (FRL #6562-9), received April 12, 2000; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8518. 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 ``National
Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Public Notification
Rule'' (FRL #6580-2), received April 12, 2000; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8519. 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 ``Revisions to
the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley
Unified Air Pollution Control District, Sacramento
Metropolitan Air Quality Management District'' (FRL #6578-6),
received April 12, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-8520. A communication from the Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Office of Policy, Planning and
Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a
report entitled ``1999 PCB Questions and Answers Manual-
Additions''; to the Committee on Environment and Public
Works.
EC-8521. A communication from the Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Office of Policy, Planning and
Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a
report entitled ``Incentives foe Self-Policing: Discovery,
Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations''; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-8522. A communication from the Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Office of Policy, Planning and
Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a
report entitled ``Notice of Storage Tank Emission Reduction
Partnership Program''; to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works.
EC-8523. A communication from the Office of Regulatory
Management and Information, Office of Policy, Planning and
Evaluation, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, a
report entitled ``Small Business Compliance Policy''; to the
Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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