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March 1, 1999: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 145, No. 31 covering the 1st Session of the 106th Congress (1999 - 2000) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H823 on March 1, 1999.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

767. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting requests for emergency FY 1999 supplemental appropriations for the Department of Agriculture; (H. Doc. No. 106--32); to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

768. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to produce currency, postage stamps, and other security documents at the request of foreign governments, and security documents at the request of the individual States or any political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

769. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quality Assurance Guidance Document--Model Quality Assurance Project Plan for the PM2.5 Ambient Air Monitoring Program at State and Local Air Monitoring Stations (SLAMS)--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

770. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quality Assurance Guidance Document--Method Compendium--PM 2.5 Mass Weighing Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures for the Performance Evaluation Program--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

771. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quality Assurance Guidance Document--Method Compendium--Field Standard Operating Procedures for the PM 2.5 Performance Evaluation Program--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

772. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Implementation Plan--PM2.5 Federal Reference Method Performance Evaluation Program--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

773. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guideline on Ozone Monitoring Site Selection--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

774. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guidance for Using Continuous Monitors in PM2.5 Monitoring Networks--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

775. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Guidance for Selecting and Modifying the Ozone Monitoring Season Based on an 8-Hour Ozone Standard--received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

776. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clean Air Act Full Approval of Operating Permit Program; Approval of Expansion of State Program Under Section 112(1); State of Wyoming [WY-001a; FRL-6234-3] received February 17, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

777. A letter from the AMD--Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate Interexchange Marketplace [CC Docket No. 96-61] received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

778. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air Force's proposed lease of defense articles to Singapore

(Transmittal No. 06-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on International Relations.

779. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the President's determination regarding certification of the 28 major illicit narcotics producing and transit countries, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2291; to the Committee on International Relations.

780. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 1999

``International Narcotics Control Strategy Report,'' pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2291(b)(2); to the Committee on International Relations.

781. A letter from the Assistant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Department of State, transmitting Copies of international agreements, other than treaties, entered into by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); to the Committee on International Relations.

782. A letter from the Executive Secretary, National Labor Relations Board, transmitting a report of activities concerning the implementation of the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.

783. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting a legislative proposal that would establish a program under which long-term care insurance is made available to Federal employees and annuitants, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Reform.

784. A letter from the Director, Financial Services, Library of Congress, transmitting the United States Capitol Preservation Commission Annual Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998; to the Committee on House Administration.

785. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B and 214B-1 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-28-AD; Amendment 39-11009; AD 99-02-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

786. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 212 Helicopters [Docket No. 98-SW-20-AD; Amendment 39-11010; AD 98-11-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

787. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R2160 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-78-AD; Amendment 39-11007; AD 99-02-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

788. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 2000 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-34-AD; Amendment 39-11006; AD 99-02-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received February 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

789. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public Debt, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Government Securities Act Regulations: Reports and Audit (RIN: 1505-AA74) received January 20, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

790. A letter from the Assistant Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Congressional Review of Market Segment Specialization Program

(MSSP) Audit Techniques Guides--received February 16, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

791. A letter from the Director, Office of Government Ethics, transmitting a draft bill to extend the authorization of appropriations for the Office of Government Ethics through Fiscal Year 2007; jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and the Judiciary.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 145, No. 31