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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the Senate section on pages S8289-S8290 on Sept. 8, 2000.
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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-10617. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-384, ``Andrew J. Allen Way, N.E. Designation Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10618. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-385, ``Steve Sellow Way, N.E. Designation Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10619. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-386, ``Diabetes Health Insurance Coverage Expansion Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10620. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-387, ``State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10621. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-388, ``Mail Ballot Feasibility Study Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10622. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-389, ``Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, and Mental Illness Insurance Coverage Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10623. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-390, ``Mayor's Official Residence Commission Establishment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10624. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-391, ``Closing of 13th and N Streets, S.E., S.O. 98-271, Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10625. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-392, ``Extension of the Nominating Petition Time Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10626. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-395, ``Distribution of Marijuana Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10627. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-396, ``Seniors Protection Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10628. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-397, ``Environmental License Tag Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10629. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-399, ``Water and Sewer Authority Collection Enhancement Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10630. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-400, ``Conflict of Interest Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10631. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-401, ``Reinsurance Credit and Recovery Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10632. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-402, ``Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 4337, S.O. 95-94, Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10633. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-403, ``Metrobus Ticket Transfer Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10634. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-404, ``Insurance Agents and Brokers Licensing Revision Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10635. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-405, ``Surplus Note Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10636. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-406, ``Sentencing Reform Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10637. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-407, ``Insurer and Health Maintenance Organization Self-Certification Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10638. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-418, ``Freedom From Cruelty to Animal Protection Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10639. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-419, ``Insurer Confidentiality and Information Sharing Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10640. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-420, ``Captive Insurance Company Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10641. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-421, ``Adoption and Safe Families Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10642. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-422, ``United States Branch Domestication Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10643. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-423, ``Fort Stanton Civic Association Real Property Tax Exemption and Equitable Real Property Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10644. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-424, ``Real Property Equitable Tax Relief Temporary Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10645. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-425, ``Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10646. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-426, ``Driving Under the Influence Repeat Offenders Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10647. A communication from the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting, pursuant to law, copies of D.C. Act 13-427, ``Public School Enrollment Integrity Temporary Amendment Act of 2000'' adopted by the Council on July 11, 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10648. A communication from the Chairman of the Commission For the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the transmittal of the Inspector General and the annual report on the system of internal accounting and financial controls in effect during fiscal year 2000; to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
EC-10649. A communication from the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the Patent and Trademark Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to Implement Patent Term Adjustment under Twenty-Year Patent Term'' (RIN0651-AB06) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
EC-10650. A communication from the Deputy Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendments to the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and Confidential Treatment Rules'' (RIN3235-AH71) received on September 7, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
EC-10651. A communication from the Manager, Supplier and Diverse Business Relations, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Program or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance''
(RIN3316-AA20) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-10652. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Revised Format for Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for Vermont'' (FRL #6854-8) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-10653. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two rules entitled ``Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District'' (FRL #6865-9) and ``Revision to the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Bay Area Air Quality Management District'' (FRL #6851-8) received on September 7, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-10654. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, the report of four items received on September 7, 2000; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
EC-10655. A communication from the Special Assistant to the Bureau 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 (Bullhead City, Dolan Springs, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Mohave Valley, AZ, Ludlow, CA, Boulder City, NV)'' (MM Docket No. 99-271, RM-9696, RM-9800) received on September 5 , 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-10656. A communication from the Assistant Chief Counsel of the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Safety Fitness Procedures'' (RIN2126-AA42) received on September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-10657. A communication from the Associate Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules--Competitive Bidding Procedures'' (WT Doc. 97-82, FCC 00-274) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-10658. A communication from the Associate Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing for Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees'' (WT Doc. 97-82, FCC 00-313) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
EC-10659. A communication from the Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Quality Requirements for the Beurre D'Anjou Variety of Pears, Correction'' (Docket Number: FV00-927-1 FRC) received on September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-10660. A communication from the Administrator of the Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Streamlining of the Emergency Farm Loan Program Loan Regulations''
(RIN0560-AF72) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-10661. 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 ``Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Quarantined Areas, Regulated Articles, Treatments'' (Docket
#97-056-18) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-10662. 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 ``Asian Longhorned Beetle Regulations; Addition to Regulated Area'' (Docket #00-077-1) received on September 7, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-10663. A communication from the Deputy Associate Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, several documents related to regulatory programs; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-10664. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``GREAT and NOTES'' (RIN1545 AW25, TD 8899, REG-108287-98) received on September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-10665. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Special Rules Regarding Optional Forms of Benefit Under Qualified Retirement Plans'' (RIN-1545-AW27) received on September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-10666. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Fourth Quarter Quarterly Interest Rates 10/1/2000''
(Revenue Ruling 2000-42) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on Finance.
EC-10667. A communication from the Chief of the Programs and Legislative Division, Office of the Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the cost of Air Force Research Laboratory Support Services; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-10668. A communication from the Director of Defense Procurement, Department of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pollution Control and Clean Air and Water'' (DFARS Case 2000-D004) received on September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Armed Services.
EC-10669. A communication from the Acting Director of the Office of Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``New Mexico Regulatory Program'' (RINNM-039-FOR) received on September 6, 2000; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EC-10670. A communication from the Director of the Civil Rights Center, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Federal Financial Assistance'' (RIN1190-AA28) received on September 5, 2000; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EC-10671. A communication from the General Counsel, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled
``Business Loan Program; Modification to CDC Areas of Operations'' (RIN3245-AE39) received on August 17, 2000; to the Committee on Small Business.
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