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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by Congressional Record on Sept. 15, 1999

Volume 145, No. 120 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 S10928-S10929 on Sept. 15, 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-5157. A communication from the Executive Director, Commission to Assess the Organization of the Federal Government to Combat the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled

``Combating Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction''; to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

EC-5158. A communication from the Inspector General, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the budget request for fiscal year 2001; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

EC-5159. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Market Segment Specialization Program Audit Techniques Guide-Sports Franchises'', received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5160. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Notice 99-45, 1999 Section 43 Inflation Adjustment'', received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5161. A communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary for Import Administration, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Regulation Concerning Preliminary Critical Circumstances Findings''

(RIN0625-AA56), received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Finance.

EC-5162. A communication from the President and Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a transaction involving U.S. exports to India; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

EC-5163. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``DOE Authorized Subcontract for Use by DOE Management and Operating Contractors with New Independent States' Scientific Institutes through the International Science and Technology Center'' (AL 99-06), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

EC-5164. A communication from the Director, 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 State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Delaware; Control of Emission from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills'' (FRL

#6439-2), received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5165. A communication from the Director, 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

``Final Determination to Extend Deadline for Promulgation of Action on Section 126 Petition'' (FRL #6437-2), received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5166. A communication from the Director, 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

``National Primary Drinking Water Regulation: Consumer Confidence Report; Correction'' (FRL #6437-6), received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5167. A communication from the Director, 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

``Notice of Direct Final Rule Revisions to Emissions Budgets Set Forth in EPA's Finding of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of Ozone for the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island'' (FRL #6437-39), received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5168. A communication from the Director, 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

``Tennessee: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL #6437-9), received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

EC-5169. A communication from the Deputy Division Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Access Charge Reform, CC Docket No. 96-262, Fifth Report and Order'' (FCC 99-206) (CC Doc. 96-262 and 94-1), received September 10, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5170. A communication from the Special Assistant to the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled

``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; Cedar Key, FL'' (MM Docket No. 99-72), received September 8, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5171. A communication from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; Oraibi and Leupp, AZ (MM Docket No. 98-179), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5172. A communication from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; Cherry Valley and Cotton Plant, AR (MM Docket No. 98-223; RM-9340; RM-9481; RM-9482), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5173. A communication from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; Kensett, AR; Somerton, AZ; Augusta, KS; Wellton, AZ; Center, CO; LaVeta, CO; Walsenburg, CO; Taft, CA; Cimarron, KS; (MM Docket No. 99-99, RM-9484; MM Docket No. 99-100, RM-9491; MM Docket No. 99-101, RM-9494; MM Docket No. 99-102, RM-9495; MM Docket No. 99-105, RM-9508; MM Docket No. 99-107, RM-9510; MM Docket No. 99-109, RM-9512; MM Docket No. 99-111, RM-9539; MM Docket No. 99-113, RM-9544), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5174. A communication from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; LaJara, CO; Westcliffe, CO; Carmel Valley, CA; Nanakuli, HI Wahiawa, HI; Hanapepe, HI Holualoa, HI; Honokaa, HI; Kihei, HI; Kurtistown, HI (MM Docket No. 99-106, RM-9509; MM Docket No. 99-110, RM-9513; MM Docket No. 99-171, RM-9574; MM Docket No. 99-172, RM-9575; MM Docket No. 99-173, RM-9576; MM Docket No. 99-175, RM-9578; MM Docket No. 99-176, RM-9579; MM Docket No. 99-177, RM-9580; MM Docket No. 99-178, RM-9581; MM Docket No. 99-179, RM-9582)'', received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5175. A communication from the Chief, Mass Media Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments; FM Broadcast Stations; Judsonia, AR; Del Norte, CO; Dinosaur, CO; Poncha Springs, CO; Captain Cook, HI (MM Docket No. 99-98, RM-9483; MM Docket No. 99-148, RM-9556; MM Docket No. 99-149, RM-9557; MM Docket No. 99-150, RM-9558; MM Docket No. 99-152, RM-9560)'', received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5176. A communication from the Associate Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Implementing Foreign Proposals to NASA Research Announcements on a No-Exchange-of-Funds Basis'', received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5177. A communication from the Acting Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Emergency Interim Rule for Restricted Reopening of Limited Access Permit Application Process for Snapper-Grouper Permits in the South Atlantic Region''

(RIN0648-AM92), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5178. A communication from the Acting Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``International Fisheries Regulations; Pacific Tuna Fisheries'' (RIN0648-AL28), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5179. A communication from the Acting Assistant Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Closure of the Red Porgy Fishery in the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States''

(RIN0648-AM55), received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5180. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inseason Adjustment (Prohibits Pollock Fishing in Statistical Area 610 of the Gulf of Alaska and Extends C Fishing Season Until Further Notice)'', received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5181. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inseason Adjustment (Prohibits Pollock Fishing in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska and Extends C Fishing Season Until Further Notice)'', received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5182. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Inseason Adjustment (Prohibits Pollock Fishing in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska and Extends C Fishing Season Until Further Notice)'', received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

EC-5183. A communication from the Acting Director, 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; Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/`Other Flatfish' Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'', received September 7, 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 145, No. 120