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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record on Feb. 2, 2000

Volume 146, No. 7 covering the 2nd 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 H207-H208 on Feb. 2, 2000.

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:

5950. A letter from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Liechtenstein Because of BSE [Docket No. 98-119-2] received December 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

5951. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting notification that the Department of the Army plans to destroy lethal chemical warfare agent in the State of Utah, at Dugway Proving Ground, using the Munitions Management Device, Version 1 (MMD-1); to the Committee on Armed Services.

5952. A letter from the Asssistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing Receiving Federal Assistance and Federally Owned Residential Property Being Sold; Correction [Docket No. FR-3482-C-07] (RIN: 2501-AB57) received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

5953. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting Final Regulations--State-administered Programs, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

5954. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, NHTSA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance

[Docket No. 2000-6798] (RIN: 2127-AH74) received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5955. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--FY 2000 UST Grant Guidance (AL)--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5956. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--FY 2000 UST/LUST Program Grant Guidance--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5957. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--FY99 N/A UST/LUST Program Grant Guidance--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5958. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Grant Guidance for Fiscal Year 2000--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5959. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Public Water System Supervison Program Generic Grant Workplan Guidance--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5960. A letter from the Special Assistant to the Bureau Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendment of Parts 1, 21 and 74 to Enable Multipoint Distribution Service and Instructional Television Fixed Service Licensees to Engage in Fixed Two-Way Tranmissions [MM Docket No. 97-217 File No. RM-9060] Request For Declaratory Ruling on the Use of Digital Modulation by Multipoint Distribution Service and Instructional Television Fixed Service Stations--received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5961. A letter from the Senior Attorney, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the Commission's final rule--In the matter of petition for declaratory ruling and request for expedited action on the July 15, 1997 order of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regarding area codes 412, 610, 215, and 717 [CC Docket No. 96-98 NSD File No. L-97-42] received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5962. A letter from the Director, Regulations and Management Staff, Food and Drug Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Indirect Food Additives: Paper and Paperboard Components [Docket No. 86F-0312] received December 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

5963. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Saudi Arabia for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 00-24), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.

5964. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Israel for defense articles and services

(Transmittal No. 00-27), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.

5965. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Finland for defense articles and services

(Transmittal No. 00-25), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.

5966. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to the Netherlands for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 00-26), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.

5967. A communication from the President of the United States, transmitting the 1999 Report to the Congress on the Loan Guarantees to Israel Program, pursuant to Public Law 102-391, section 601 (106 Stat. 1701); to the Committee on International Relations.

5968. 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.

5969. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the forty-seventh report on the extent and disposition of United States contributions to international organizations for fiscal year 1998, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 262a; to the Committee on International Relations.

5970. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-216, Executive Service Residency Requirement received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5971. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. Act 13-215,

``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 105, S.O. 97-245, Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5972. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-214,

``Dedication of Land within Square 557 for Public Alley Purposes, S.O. 93-207, Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5973. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-213,

``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 486, S.O. 99-67, Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5974. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-217,

``Performance Rating Levels Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5975. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-218,

``Management Supervisory Service Exclusion Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5976. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-219, ``School Proximity Traffic Calming Temporary Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5977. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-235,

``Housing Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5978. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-220,

``Citizens with Mental Retardation Substituted Consent for Health Care Decisions Temporary Amendment of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5979. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-236,

``Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Management Control Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5980. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-224,

``Dedication and Designation of Harry Thomas Way, N.E. Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5981. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-237,

``Disposal of District Owned Surplus Real Property Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5982. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-233,

``Closing of a Public Alley in Square 1942 S.O. 98-21, Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5983. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-238, ``Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Temporary Amendment Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5984. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting a copy of D.C. ACT 13-234,

``Technical Amendments Act of 1999'' received February 1, 2000, pursuant to D.C. Code section 1-233(c)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.

5985. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures for the Pollock Fisheries Off Alaska

[Docket No. 000119015-0015-01; I.D. 010500A] (RIN: 0648-AM32) received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

5986. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bycatch Rate Standards for the First Half of 2000 [I.D. 121399A] received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

5987. A letter from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Trip Limit Reduction [Docket No. 970930235-7235-01; I.D. 012100A] received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

5988. A letter from the Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--Victim and/or Witness Notification: State Custody Transfers [BOP-1085-F] (RIN: 1120-AA80) received December 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

5989. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service [USCG-1999-6141] (RIN: 2115-AF92) received December 10, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

5990. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulated Navigation Area, Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island, WA [CGD13-98-004] (RIN: 2115-AE84) received January 15, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

5991. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE: Lake Erie--Maumee River, Ohio [CGD 09-99-085] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

5992. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE REGULATION; Fireworks Display, Willamette River, Portland Oregon [CGD13-99-046] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

5993. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, USCG, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--SAFETY ZONE: Ambassador Construction Fireworks, Hudson River, Anchorage Channel [CGD01-99-180] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received January 5, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

5994. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment of Class D Airspace; Jacksonville NAS, FL [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASO-26] received January 28, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

5995. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Wetlands Grants 2000--Call for Proposals--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

5996. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Wetlands Grants 2000--Grants Guidance--received January 24, 2000, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

5997. A letter from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense, transmitting a report on U.S. and international funding strategy and program priorities for the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program (Enclosure); jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and International Relations.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 146, No. 7