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March 15, 1999: Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.”

Volume 145, No. 40 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 H1266-H1267 on March 15, 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:

1009. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [OPP-300794; FRL-6062-4]

(RIN: 2070-AB78) received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

1010. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dicamba (3,6-dichloro-o-anisic acid); Pesticide Tolerance, Technical Correction

[OPP-300767A; FRL-6049-2] received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.

1011. A letter from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a report on the event-based decision making for the F-22 aircraft program; to the Committee on Armed Services.

1012. A letter from the Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Comptroller of the Currency, transmitting the Office's final rule--Risk-Based Capital Standards: Construction Loans on Presold Residential Properties; Junior Liens on 1- to 4-Family Residential Properties; and Investments in Mutual Funds; Leverage Capital Standards: Tier 1 Leverage Ratio [Docket No. 98-125] (RIN: 1550-AB11) received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

1013. A letter from the President and Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting the Annual Report to Congress on the operations of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for Fiscal Year 1998, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

1014. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Final Flood Elevation Determinations--received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

1015. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Changes in Flood Elevation Determination--received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

1016. A letter from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-7272] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.

1017. A letter from the Acting Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule--Accident Investigations--received March 1, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

1018. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans: Revisions to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Administrative Code for the Air Pollution Control Program

[AL-049-1-9907a; FRL 6236-1] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

1019. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Michigan: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision [FRL-6236-2] received February 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

1020. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Extension of the Reformulated Gasoline Program to the St. Louis, Missouri Moderate Ozone Nonattainment Area [FRL-6306-1] received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.

1021. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Bahrain for defense articles and services

(Transmittal No. 99-08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.

1022. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting the Department's final rule--Revisions and Clarifications to the Export Administration Regulations; Commerce Control List

[Docket No. 981229330-8330-01] (RIN: 0694-AB77) received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.

1023. A letter from the Mayor of the District of Columbia, transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the District of Columbia, pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Government Reform.

1024. A letter from the Executive Director, Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severly Disabled, transmitting the Committee's final rule--Additions--received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Government Reform.

1025. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting the FY 2000 Annual Performance Plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency; to the Committee on Government Reform.

1026. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app.

(Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.

1027. A letter from the Administrator, General Services Administration, transmitting the Performance Plan of the General Services Administration for fiscal years 1999 and 2000; to the Committee on Government Reform.

1028. A letter from the Inspector General, National Science Foundation, transmitting the semiannual report of the National Science Foundation for the period March 1 1998 through September 31, 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government Reform.

1029. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; American Lobster Fishery; Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendments to Achieve Regulatory Consistency on Permit Related Provisions for Vessels Issued Limited Access Federal Fishery Permits [Docket No. 981026267-9013-02; I.D. 100798B] (RIN: 0648-AL36) received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

1030. A letter from the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Trawling in Steller Sea Lion Critical Habitat in the Central Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands [Docket No. 981222313-8320-02; I.D. 021299A] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

1031. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan Regulations [Docket No. 970129015-9044-09; I.D. 031997C]

(RIN: 0648-AI84) received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

1032. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction Plan Regulations; Technical Amendment [Docket No. 970129015-8123-06; I.D. 042798B] (RIN: 0648-AI84) received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

1033. A letter from the Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Final List of Fisheries for 1999; Update of Regulations Authorizing Commercial Fisheries Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act [Docket No. 980724195-9038-02; I.D. 070798F] (RIN: 0648-AK95) received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

1034. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Plan Regulations [Docket No. 970129015-8287-08; I.D. 042597B] (RIN: 0648-AI84) received March 3, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.

1035. A letter from the Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule--Rules of Practice and Procedure for Administrative Hearings Before Administrative Law Judges in Cases Involving Allegations of Unlawful Employment of Aliens, Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices, and Document Fraud [EOIR No. 116P; A.G. Order No. 2203-99] (RIN: 1125-AA17) received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

1036. A letter from the Chief, Regulations and Administrative Law, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Safety Zone: Storrow Drive Connector Bridge (Central Artery Tunnel Project), Charles River, Boston, MA [CGD1-99-015] (RIN: 2115-AA97) received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1037. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 33, 35, 36/A36, A36TC/B36TC, 45, 50, 55, 56, 58, 58TC, 60, 65, 70, 76, 77, 80, 88, and 95 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-61-AD; Amendment 39-11061; AD 99-05-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1038. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 99-NM-09-AD; Amendment 39-11063; AD 99-05-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1039. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAC 1-11 200 and 400 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-27-AD; Amendment 39-11059; AD 99-05-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1040. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 96-NM-12-AD; Amendment 39-11058; AD 99-05-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1041. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Revision of Class E Airspace; Pampa, TX [Airspace Docket No. 98-AWS-57] received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1042. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of Class E Airspace; Crockett, TX [Airspace Docket No. 99-ASW-03] received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1043. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Neosho, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-11] received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1044. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Stockton, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-7] received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1045. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Lebanon, MO [Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-10] received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1046. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendment to Class E Airspace; Liberal, KS [Airspace Docket No. 98-ACE-60] received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1047. A letter from the Attorney, Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Hazardous Materials: Authorization for the Continued Manufacture of Certain MC 331 Cargo Tanks [Docket No. RSPA-98-4943 (HM-225B)] (RIN: 2137-AD31) received March 2, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1048. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Category Effluent Limitations Guidelines, Pretreatment Standards, and New Source Performance Standards; Final Rule [FRL-6304] (RIN: 2040-AA13) received February 26, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1049. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission, transmitting the Department's final rule--Marine Terminal Operator Schedules [Docket No. 98-27] received February 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

1050. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulations Governing Book-Entry Treasury Bonds, Notes and Bills--received February 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

1051. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property [Revenue Ruling 99-11] received February 22, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

1052. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Last-in, first-out inventories [Revenue Ruling 99-15] received March 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.

1053. A letter from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting the steps taken to ensure the confidentiality of the SSANs submitted; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

1054. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the eighty-third Annual Report of the Federal Trade Commission, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 154(k); jointly to the Committees on Commerce and the Judiciary.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 145, No. 40