Volume 145, No. 118 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 AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S10778-S10779 on Sept. 13, 1999.
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-5111. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Radioactive Contamination Control Guide'' (DOE G 441.1-9), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-5112. A communication from the Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to conditional pesticide registrations for 1997 and 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5113. A communication from the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's report under the Government in the Sunshine Act for calendar years 1996, 1997, and 1998; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5114. A communication from the Administrator, General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to personal property furnished to non-Federal recipients; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-5115. A communication from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on direct spending or receipts legislation dated August 17, 1999; to the Committee on the Budget.
EC-5116. A communication from the Director, 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 ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers'', received September 9, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5117. A communication from the Director, 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
``Listing of Color Additives for Coloring Bone Cement; FD&C Blue No. 2-Aluminum Lake on Alumina'', received September 9, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5118. A communication from the Director, 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 ``Indirect Food Additives: Adjuvants, Production Aids, and Sanitizers'', received September 9, 1999; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-5119. A communication from the General Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of Application Period for Temporary Housing Assistance; 64 CFR 46852; 08/27/99'' (RIN3067-AC82), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5120. A communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the adequacy of the nation's marine transportation system; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-5121. A communication from the Chairman, Federal Election Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Public Financing of Presidential Primary and General Election Campaigns'', received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
EC-5122. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Chemical Weapons Convention, Revisions to the Export Administration Regulations; States Parties; Licensing Policy Clarification'' (RIN0694-AB67), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-5123. A communication from the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Transfers of Capital from Banks to Associations'' (RIN3052-AB80), received September 9, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5124. A communication from the Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Food Stamp Program: Food Stamp Provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997'' (RIN0584-AC63), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5125. A communication from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Final Rule: 1998-Crop Peanuts, National Poundage Quota, National Average Price Support Level for Quota and Additional Peanuts, and Minimum Commodity Credit Corporation Export Edible Sales Price for Additional Peanuts'' (RIN0560-AF81), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5126. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and Program Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``High-Temperature Forced-Air Treatments for Citrus'' (Docket No. 96-069-4), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5127. A communication from the Congressional Review Coordinator, Regulatory Analysis and Development, Policy and Program Development, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Removal of Quarantined Area'' (Docket No. 98-083-6), received September 2, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5128. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Milk in the Southwest Plains Marketing Area--Suspension'' (DA-99-06), received September 2, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5129. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increased Assessment Rate'' (FV99-948-1 FR), received September 2, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5130. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Fiscal Period Change'' (FV99-955-1 IFR), received September 9, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5131. A communication from the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Changes to Pack Requirements'' (FV99-906-3 IFR), received September 9, 1999; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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