Volume 144, No. 127 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 S10719-S10721 on Sept. 22, 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-7047. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ``Second Half FY 1997 Semi-Annual Report on Program Activities to Facilitate Weapons Destruction and Nonproliferation in the Former Soviet Union''; transmitted jointly, pursuant to section 1208 of Public Law 103-160, to the Committee on Appropriations, to the Committee on Armed Services, and to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-7048. A communication from the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on state compliance with terms of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-7049. A communication from the Chairman of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board transmitting the Board's annual report for 1997; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7050. A communication from the Acting Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Exemptions from the Requirement to Report Large Currency Transactions Pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act--Phase II'' (RIN1506-AA12) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7051. A communication from the Members of the Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board's budget request for fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-7052. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the United States-Japan Cooperative Medical Science Program for the period July 1996 through July 1997; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-7053. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Small Business Size Regulations and Government Contracting Assistance Regulations; Very Small Business Concern'' received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Small Business.
EC-7054. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Loan Program
(Agricultural Enterprises)'' received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Small Business.
EC-7055. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Disaster Loan Program
(Eligibility Criteria)'' received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Small Business.
EC-7056. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel of the Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Small Business Size Regulations and Government Contracting Assistance Regulations; Very Small Business Concern'' received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Small Business.
EC-7057. 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 entitled ``Rulings and Determination Letters'' (Rev. Proc. 98-53) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-7058. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Automated Data Processing Funding Limitation for Child Support Enforcement System'' (RIN0970-AB71) received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-7059. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Computerized Support Enforcement Systems''
(RIN0970-AB70) received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-7060. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice of a proposed Technical Assistance Agreement with Japan for the retrofit of certain radars; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-7061. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice of a proposed Manufacturing License Agreement with Canada for the overhaul of T700 helicopter engines; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-7062. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice of a proposed drawdown of funds under the Foreign Assistance Act to provide counternarcotics assistance to certain countries; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-7063. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting notice of technical corrections to the text of the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with Estonia; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
EC-7064. 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; California State Implementation Plan Revision, Placer County Air Pollution Control District''
(FRL6164-4) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7065. 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 ``Clean Air Act Final Approval of Amendments to Title V Operating Permits Program; Pima County Department of Environmental Quality'' (FRL6165-8) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7066. 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 ``Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision'' (FRL6165-3) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7067. 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; Alaska'' (FRL6162-9) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7068. 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; California State Implementation Plan Revision, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District''
(FRL6164-6) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7069. 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 ``Acid Rain Program; 1998 Reallocation of Allowances'' (FRL6164-1) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-7070. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Transportation and Community and System Preservation Pilot Program--Implementation of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century''
(Docket 09-4370) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7071. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations: 2nd Annual Hobbs Island Regatta, Tennessee River mile 333.5 to 336.5, Huntsville, Alabama'' (Docket 08-98-060) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7072. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Zone: World Yacht Cruises Fireworks, New York Harbor, Upper Bay'' (Docket 01-98-144) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7073. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Special Local Regulations; Around Alone Sailboat Race, Charleston, SC'' (Docket 07-98-008) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7074. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Portage Bayou, Tchoutacabouffa and Wolf Rivers, MS'' (Docket 08-98-055) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7075. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Aerospatiale Model ATR72-212A Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-159-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7076. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives: Bombardier Model CL-215-6B11 (CL-415 Variant) Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-03-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7077. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Crosby, ND'' (Docket 98-AGL-42) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7078. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Establishment of Class E Airspace; Willits, CA'' (Docket 96-AWP-26) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7079. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Realignment of VOR Federal Airway V-485; San Jose, CA'' (Docket 95-AWP-6) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7080. 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 29328) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7081. 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 29329) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7082. 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 29330) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7083. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Class E Airspace; Price, UT'' (Docket 98-ANM-12) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7084. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA) Model C-212 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 96-NM-123-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7085. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 1000, 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-290-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7086. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-156-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7087. 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 747 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 97-NM-47-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7088. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -15, and -30 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 96-N-272-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7089. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; S.N. Centrair 101 Series Sailplanes'' (Docket 98-CE-49-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7090. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-7B Series Turbofan Engines'' (Docket 98-ANE-50-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7091. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310, A300-600, and A320 Series Airplanes''
(Docket 97-NM-107-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7092. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes'' (Docket 98-NM-42-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7093. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Limited, Aero Division--Bristol/S.N.E.C.M.A. Olympus 593 Series Turbojet Engines'' (Docket 98-ANE-07-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7094. A communication from the General Counsel of the Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 700 Series Turbofan Engines''
(Docket 98-ANE-10-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7095. 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 727 and Model 737 Series Airplanes Equipped with J.C. Carter Company Fuel Valve Actuators'' (Docket 96-NM-31-AD) received on September 17, 1998; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-7096. 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 entitled
``Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property'' (Rev. Rul. 98-50) received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-7097. A communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revised OIG Exclusion Authorities Resulting From Public Law 104-191'' (RIN0991-AA87) received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
EC-7098. A communication from the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Establishment of 24-month Validity Period for Certain Reexport Authorizations and Revocation of Other Authorizations'' (RIN0694-AB74) received on September 16, 1998; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-7099. 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 ``Karnal Bunt; Movement From Regulated Areas'' (Docket 96-016-32) received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-7100. 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 ``Solid Wood Packing Material From China'' (Docket 98-087-1) received on September 21, 1998; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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