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“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” mentioning the Department of Interior was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H2807-H2809 on May 5, 1999.
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EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows:
1847. A letter from the Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--Official Testing Service for Corn Oil, Protein, and Starch
(RIN: 0580-AA62) received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1848. A letter from the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--1998 Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels for Fire-Cured (type 21), Fire-Cured (types 22-23), Maryland
(type 32), Dark Air-Cured (types 35-36), Virginia Sun-Cured
(type 37), Cigar-Filler (type 41), Cigar-Filler and Binder
(types 42-44 and 53-55), and Cigar Binder (types 51-52) Tobaccos (RIN: 0560-AF 20) received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
1849. A letter from the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a report to Congress on the 1993 Survey of Certified Commercial Applicators of Non-Agricutural Pesticides; to the Committee on Agriculture.
1850. A letter from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Office of the Director Of Defense Research and Engineering, transmitting the Annual Report of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program; to the Committee on Armed Services.
1851. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the System's final rule--Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks [Regulation CC; Docket No. R-1027] received March 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1852. A letter from the Managing Director, Federal Housing Finance Board, transmitting the Board's final rule--Prohibition on Payment of Fee in Lieu of Mandatory Excess Capital Stock Redemption [No. 99-21] (RIN: 3069-AA83) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1853. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Trade Commission, transmitting the Twenty-First Annual Report to Congress on the administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1692m; to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
1854. A letter from the Secretary of Education, transmitting Final Regulations--Federal Family Education Loan Program, pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232(f); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1855. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--Federal Family Education Loan Program (RIN: 1840-AC55) received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1856. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Education, transmitting the Department's final rule--Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology [CFDA No. 84.342] received March 24, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1857. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to Reference Method for the Determination of Fine Particulate Matter as PM25 in the Atmosphere [AD-FRL-6326-5] (RIN: 2060-AI48) received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1858. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hazardous Air Pollutants: Amendment to Regulations Governing Equivalent Emission Limitations by Permit [AD-FRL-6326-4] (RIN: 2060-AI28) received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1859. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Kentucky [KY111-9914a; FRL-6326-1] received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1860. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval of the Clean Air Act, Section 112(1), Delegation of Authority to Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency in Washington; Amendment
[FRL-6326-2] received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1861. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulatory Management and Information, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Reasonably Available Control Technology for Major Sources of Nitrogen Oxides [VA024-5042; FRL-6318-5] received April 13, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Commerce.
1862. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a report recommending renewal, repeal, or modification of the Price-Anderson Act; to the Committee on Commerce.
1863. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, transmitting the Department of the Air Force's proposed lease of defense articles to Singapore
(Transmittal No. 07-99), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2796a(a); to the Committee on International Relations.
1864. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Australia for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 99-07), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
1865. A letter from the Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Air Force's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to Egypt for defense articles and services
(Transmittal No. 99-13), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
1866. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting a copy of Transmittal No. 05-99 which constitutes a Request for Final Approval for a Project Agreement with Sweden for research into methods to develop and demonstrate the priniciple of altering the original path of an artillery shell in flight to a specific and desired coordinate, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
1867. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the Department of the Army's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to the Netherlands for defense articles and services (Transmittal No. 99-10), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to the Committee on International Relations.
1868. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Department's final rule--Amendments to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations--received April 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on International Relations.
1869. A letter from the Comptroller General, transmitting a list of General Accounting Office reports from the previous month; to the Committee on Government Reform.
1870. A letter from the Board Members, Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting a copy of the annual report in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1871. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the Financial Report of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 1998 (Financial Report), pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 331(e)(1); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1872. A letter from the Chairman, Tennessee Valley Authority, transmitting a copy the report of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act during the calendar year 1998, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
1873. A letter from the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, transmitting the Department's final rule--Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Emergency Rule to List the Sierra Nevada District Population Segment of California Bighorn Sheep as Endangered
(RIN: 1018-AF59) received April 19, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1874. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Administrator For Fisheries, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Crustacean Fisheries; 1999 Harvest Guideling [Docket No. 990304061-9061-01; I.D. 022599B] (RIN: 0648-AL63) received March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
1875. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a report of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, on the administration of the Marine Mammal Protection act of 1972; to the Committee on Resources.
1876. A letter from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department of Housing and Urban Development's 1996 Annual Report to Congress on the State of Fair Housing in America, the racial and ethnic composition of participants in HUD programs, and the enforcement efforts of the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, pursuant to Public Law 102--550, section 504 (106 Stat. 3781); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1877. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--Implementation of the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 [Docket No. FR-4094-F-02] (RIN: 2529-AA80) received April 8, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1878. A letter from the Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, transmitting notification that funding under title V of the Stafford Act, as amended, will exceed $5 million for the response to the emergency declared on September 28, 1998 as a result of Hurricane Georges, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1879. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Avions Pierre Robin Model R2160 Airplanes [Docket No. 98-CE-82-AD; Amendment 39-11104; AD 99-07-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1880. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. TFE731-40R-200G Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 99-ANE-08-AD; Amendment 39-11103; AD 99-07-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1881. A letter from the Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast Guard Headquarters, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Atlantic Ocean, Ocean City, Maryland [CGD 05-98-088] (RIN: 2115-AE46) received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1882. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-175-AD; Amendment 39-11115; AD 99-08-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1883. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -200, -300, -SP, and -400F Series Airplanes [Docket No. 97-NM-325-AD; Amendment 39-11116; AD 99-08-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1884. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-292-AD; Amendment 39-11125; AD 99-08-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1885. A letter from the Program Support Specialist, Aircraft Certification Service, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 98-NM-157-AD; Amendment 39-11114; AD 99-08-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1886. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29521; Amdt. No. 1924] received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1887. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29522; Amdt. No. 1925] received April 12,199, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1888. A letter from the Program Analyst, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No. 29520; Amdt. No. 1923] received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
1889. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Application of Earned Value Management-- received April 5, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
1890. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Electronic Funds Transfer--received April 9, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
1891. A letter from the Acting Associate Administrator for Procurement, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting the Administration's final rule--Designation of Contracts for Notification to the Government of Actual or Potential Labor Disputes--received March 18, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Science.
1892. A letter from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, transmitting the Bureau's final rule--Delegation of Authority [T.D. ATF-409] (RIN: 1512-AB87) received April 12, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1893. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Electronic Funds Transfer--Temporary Waiver of Failure to Deposit Penalty for Certain Taxpayers [Notice 99-12] received March 23, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1894. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous [Revenue Procedure 99-22] received March 25, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1895. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Warehouse Withdrawals; Aircraft Fuel Supplies; Pipeline Transportation Of Merchandise In Bond [T.D. 99-33] (RIN: 1515-AB67) received April 6, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1896. A letter from the Acting Chief, Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--Exportation Of Used Motor Vehicles [T.D. 99-34] (RIN: 1515-AC19) received April 7, 1999, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
1897. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel Management, transmitting notification that the Office of Personnel Management has approved a proposal for a personnel management demonstration project for the Naval Research Laboratory, pursuant to Public Law 103--337, section 342(b)
(108 Stat. 2721); jointly to the Committees on Government Reform and Armed Services.
1898. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Election Commission, transmitting its FY 2000 Budget Request for consideration by Congress; jointly to the Committees on House Administration and Appropriations.
1899. A letter from the Director, Office of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior, transmitting a report entitled ``Impact of the Compacts of Free Association on the United States Territories and Commonwealths and on the State of Hawaii,'' pursuant to 48 U.S.C. 1681 nt.; jointly to the Committees on Resources and International Relations.
1900. A letter from the Secretary of Energy, transmitting a report on the Clean Coal Technology Demonstration Program; jointly to the Committees on Appropriations, Science, and Commerce.
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