Volume 144, No. 87 covering the 2nd Session of the 105th Congress (1997 - 1998) 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 AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S7355-S7357 on July 6, 1998.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
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-5735. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``EIC Eligibility Requirements'' (RIN1545-AV62) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5736. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Examination of Returns and Claims for Refund, Credit, or Abatement; Determination of Correct Tax Liability'' (Rev. Proc. 98-38) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5737. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a cost comparison of the Master Personnel Records function at the Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5738. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and Legislation Division, Office of Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a cost comparison of the Supply and Transportation functions at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5739. A communication from the Director of 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; Ohio''
(FRL6116-9) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5740. A communication from the Executive Director of the Presidio Trust, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Interim Management of the Presidio''
(RIN3212-AA00) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-5741. A communication from the Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Federal Supervisors and Strategic Human Resources Management''; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5742. A communication from the Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Reporting Requirements for Risk/Benefit Information; Amendment and Correction''
(RIN2070-AB50) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5743. A communication from the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Electric Engineering, Architectural Service and Design Policies and Procedures'' (RIN0572-AA48) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5744. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice that a reward has been paid to Rewards Program Participant 96-21; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5745. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Establishment of the Medicare+Choice Program'' (RIN0938-AI29) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5746. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Medicare Program; Medicare Coverage of and Payment for Bone Mass Measurements'' (RIN0938-AI89) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5747. A communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to money purchase pension plans (Rev. Proc. 98-42) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5748. A communication from the National Director of the Tax Forms and Publications Division, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule relative to specifications for the private printing of substitute forms W-2 and W-3 (Rev. Proc. 98-33) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-5749. A communication from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Employment in the Senior Executive Service; Promotion and Internal Placement''
(RIN3206-AH92) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5750. A communication from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Employees Retirement System--Open Enrollment Act Implementation'' (RIN3206-AG96) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5751. A communication from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Retention Allowances'' (RIN3206-AI31) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5752. A communication from the Director of the Personnel and Family Readiness Division, Headquarters United Sates Marine Corps, Department of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the retirement plan for civilian employees involved in morale, welfare and recreation support activities for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5753. A communication from the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998 with an associated Director's report; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5754. A communication from the Interim District of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report regarding the Water and Sewer Authority's fiscal year 1998 revenue estimate; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5755. A communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Minimum Wage and Overtime Hours Report''; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-5756. A communication from the Acting Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Waiver of Rights and Claims Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act'' received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-5757. A communication from the Members of the Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the financial status of the railroad unemployment insurance system for 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-5758. A communication from the General Counsel of the National Science Foundation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Antarctica; Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties'' received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-5759. A communication from the Director of 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
``Labeling of Drugs for Use in Milk-Producing Animals''
(Docket 96N-0007) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-5760. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting notice of military retirements; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5761. A communication from the Director of Defense Procurement, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Streamlined Research and Development Contracting'' (Case 97-D002) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-5762. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Presidential Determination entitled ``Sanctions Against Pakistan for Detonation of a Nuclear Explosive Device'' (No. 98-25); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5763. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Passport Procedures--Amendment to Restriction of Passports Regulation'' (Notice 2632) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5764. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Israel regarding aircraft components
(DTC-78-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5765. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Israel regarding aircraft components
(DTC-77-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5766. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Israel and the United Kingdom regarding aircraft components (DTC-76-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5767. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Japan regarding airborne transponders
(DTC-83-98); to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-5768. A communication from the Managing Director of the Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Compensation and Conflicts-of-Interest Rules for Federal Home Loan Bank Employees''
(RIN3069-AA76) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5769. A communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding certain foreign policy-based export controls imposed on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5770. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, notice of a Determination regarding Export-Import Bank financing of the sale of defense articles and services to Venezuela for anti-narcotics purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5771. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Tuberculosis in Cattle, Bison, and Captive Cervids; Indemnity for Suspects'' (Docket 98-033-1) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5772. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Validated Brucellosis-Free States; Oklahoma'' (Docket 98-061-1) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5773. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Louisiana'' (Docket 98-068-1) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5774. A communication from the Director of the 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; Indiana'' (FRL6114-8) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5775. A communication from the Director of the Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls
(PCB's); Final Rule'' (FRL5726-1) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-5776. A communication from the Director of Publications, American Council of Learned Societies, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Council's annual report for fiscal year 1997; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-5777. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements'' received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-5778. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-178-AD) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5779. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29248) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5780. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments'' (Docket 29249) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5781. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-405; NY'' (Docket 97-AEA-30) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5782. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of VOR Federal Airway V-605; and Withdrawal of Proposal to Establish VOR Federal Airway V-603; SC'' (Docket 95-ASO-22) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5783. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-304-AD) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5784. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model G-159 (G-I) Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-302-AD) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5785. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-145 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-181-AD) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5786. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA--COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-011''
(RIN2115-AA97) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5787. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone; San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA--COTP San Francisco Bay; 98-010''
(RIN2115-AA97) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5788. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Qualifications for Tankermen and for Persons in Charge of Transfers of Dangerous Liquids and Liquefied Gases'' (Docket 79-116) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5789. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: Burlington Independence Day Fireworks, Burlington Bay, Vermont'' (Docket 01-98-058) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5790. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: City of Yonkers Fireworks, New York, Hudson River'' (Docket 01-98-044) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5791. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revision of Class E Airspace; Kotzebue, AK'' (Docket 98-AAL-5) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5792. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; Cellular One Offshore Cup; San Juan Bay and North of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico'' (Docket 07-98-037) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5793. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; Independence Day Celebration Cumberland River Miles 190-191, Nashville, TN'' (Docket 08-98-025) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5794. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Anchorage Area: Groton, CT'' (Docket 01-97-014) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5795. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; Deerfield Beach Super Boat Race, Deerfield Beach, Florida''
(Docket 07-98-024) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5796. A communication from the Director of 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; Pollock in Statistical Area 630''
(Docket 971208297-8054-02) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5797. A communication from the Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule regarding the commercial cod harvest in the Northeast (Docket 980318066-8066-01) received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5798. A communication from the Director of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Subsonic Noise Reduction Technology Program for fiscal year 1997 received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5799. A communication from the AMD-Performance Evaluation and Records Management, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Minimum Distance Separations To Mexican Broadcast Stations'' received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5800. A communication from the Acting Secretary of the Federal Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amended Enforcement Policy Statement Concerning Clear and Conspicuous Disclosure in Foreign Language Advertising and Sales Materials'' received on June 25, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5801. A communication from the Chairman of the Farm Credit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Corporation's report for calendar year 1997; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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