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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-8307. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of the Department's activities under the 
     Equal Credit Opportunities Act for calendar year 1999; to the 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8308. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``HUD Acquisition Regulation; Technical Correction'' 
     (RIN2535-AA25) (FR-4291-C-03), received March 30, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8309. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Uniform Financial Reporting Standards for HUD Housing 
     Programs; Revised Report Filing Date'' (RIN2501-AC49) (FR-
     4321-F-07), received March 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8310. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Multifamily Housing Mortgage and Housing Assistance 
     Restructuring Program (Mark-to-Market)'' (RIN2502-AH09) (FR-
     4298-F-07), received March 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8311. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes to Admission and Occupancy Requirements in the 
     Public Housing and Section 8 Housing Assistance Programs'' 
     (RIN2501-AC59) (FR-4485-F-03), received March 30, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8312. A communication from the Senior Banking Counsel, 
     Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Treasury 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Merchant Banking Investments'' (RIN1505-AA78), received 
     March 28, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8313. A communication from the Director, Policy 
     Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and 
     Naturalization Service, Department of Justice transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Revoking 
     Grants of Naturalization'' (RIN1115-AF63), received March 31, 
     2000; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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       EC-8314. A communication from the Assistant Attorney 
     General, Office of Legislative Affairs, transmitting a draft 
     of proposed legislation relative to the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       EC-8315. A communication from the Director, Defense Finance 
     and Accounting Service, Department of Defense transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of an A-76 cost comparison study 
     of the Security Assistance Accounting function; to the 
     Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-8316. 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 ``Regulations 
     Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and 
     Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents; 
     Revocation'' (Docket No. 95N-0253), received March 30, 2000; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-8317. 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 
     ``Ethoxylated Propoxylated (C-12-C-15) Alcohols; Tolerance 
     Exemption; Technical Correction'' (FRL #6498-4), received 
     March 30, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, 
     and Forestry.
       EC-8318. 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 
     ``Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance; Technical Correction'' (FRL 
     #6551-9), received March 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
       EC-8319. A communication from the Regulatory Liaison, Grain 
     Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, Department 
     of Agriculture transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Regulations Issued Under the Packers and 
     Stockyards Act (Feed Weight)'' (RIN0580-AA64), received March 
     30, 2000; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
     Forestry.
       EC-8320. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``HCFA User Fee Act of 2000''; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8321. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation 
     entitled ``Child Support Enforcement Amendments of 2000''; to 
     the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8322. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Changes in Amortization Bases-Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997'' 
     (Rev. Rul. 2000-20), received March 30, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Finance.
       EC-8323. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``TD 8879: Kerosene Tax; Aviation Fuel Tax; Taxable Fuel 
     Measurement and Reporting; Tax on Heavy Trucks and Trailers; 
     Highway Vehicle Use Tax'' (RIN1545-AT18), received March 30, 
     2000; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-8324. A communication from the Chief, Regulations Unit, 
     Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``21 BLS-LIFO Department Store Indexes-February 2000'' (Rev. 
     Rul. 2000-21), received March 31, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Finance.
       EC-8325. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Maritime Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual 
     report for fiscal year 1999; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8326. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration, Department of Commerce transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``National Marine 
     Aquaculture Initiative: Request for Proposals for FY 2000'' 
     (RIN0648-ZA82), received March 30, 2000; to the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8327. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     Department of Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Third Extension of Computer 
     Reservation Systems Regulations'' (RIN2105-AC75), received 
     March 27, 2000; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-8328. A communication from the Attorney-Advisor, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Advanced Air Bag Dummy Rule for CRABI 12-
     Month-Old Size'' (RIN2127-AG78), received March 30, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8329. A communication from the Deputy Chief Counsel, 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Light Truck Average Fuel Economy Standard, 
     Model Year 2002'' (RIN2127-AH95), received March 30, 2000; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8330. A communication from the Attorney, National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
     Transportation transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Offset Deformable Barrier Crash Test 
     Procedures'' (RIN2127-AH93), received March 30, 2000; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-8331. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Technical Amendment to the Section 8 Management Assessment 
     Program (SEMAP); Correction'' (RIN2577-AC10) (FR-4498-C-03), 
     received March 30, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8332. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Renewal of Expiring Annual Contributions Contracts in the 
     Tenant-Based Section 8 Program; Formula for Allocation of 
     Housing Assistance; Correction'' (RIN2577-AB96) (FR-4459-C-
     07), received March 30, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       EC-8333. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Allocations of Funds Under the Capital Fund; Capital Fund 
     Formula'' (RIN2577-AB87) (FR-4423-F-07), received March 30, 
     2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-8334. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of 
     Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing Receiving Federal 
     Assistance and Federally Owned Residential Property Being 
     Sold; Correction'' (RIN2501-AB57) (FR-3482-C-08), received 
     March 30, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-8335. A communication from the Assistant General Counsel 
     for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance; Statutory Merger of 
     Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Programs; Housing Choice 
     Voucher Program; Correction'' (RIN2577-AB91) (FR-4428-C-06), 
     received March 30, 2000; to the Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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