[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 37 (Monday, April 11, 1994)]
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                          NOTICES OF HEARINGS


                       SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING

  Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the public 
that the Special Committee on Aging has scheduled a hearing entitled, 
``Health Care Reform: The Long-Term Care Factor'' to examine the 
importance of long-term Care as a component of national health care 
reform.
  The hearing will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 1994, beginning at 
9:30 a.m. in room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, 
DC.
  For further information please contact Theresa Forster, staff 
director at (202) 224-5364.


           Committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Senate 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hold a hearing 
on the oversight of the disaster assistance programs. The hearing will 
be held on Wednesday, April 13, 1994 at 10 a.m. in SR-332.
  For further information, please contact Christine Sarcone at 224-
2035.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs will be holding a markup on Wednesday, 
April 13, 1994, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in 485 Russell Senate Office 
Building on S. 1216, Crow Settlement Act; S. 1526, Fish and Wildlife 
Resources Management; S. 720, Indian Lands Open Dump Clean-Up Act; S. 
1066, a bill to provide Federal recognition for the Pokagan Band of 
Potawatomi Indians; S. 1357, a bill to provide Federal recognition for 
Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of 
Ottawa Indians; H.R. 734, act to provide for the extension of certain 
Federal benefits, services and assistance to the Pascua Yaqui Indians 
of Arizona; and for other purposes, to be followed immediately by an 
oversight hearing on the President's fiscal year 1995 budget request 
for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
  Those wishing additional information should contact the Committee on 
Indian Affairs at 224-2251


                      committee on small business

  Mr. BUMPERS. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Small 
Business Committee will hold a full committee hearing on interstate 
sales tax collection. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 
1994, at 2 p.m., in room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building. 
For further information, please call Stan Fendley, tax counsel for the 
Small Business Committee at 224-5175.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. JOHNSTON. Mr. President, I would like to announce for my 
colleagues and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the recent 
failure of a natural gas pipeline in New Jersey and current policies 
regarding pipeline rights of way in congested urban areas.
  The hearing will take place on Tuesday, April 19, 1994, as 9:30 a.m. 
in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, First and C 
Streets, NE., Washington, DC.
  Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may 
testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written 
testimony for the printed hearing record should send their comments to 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, Washington, 
DC 20510, Attention: Patricia Temple.
  For further information, please contact Patricia Temple of the 
committee staff at (202) 224-4756.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. JOHNSTON. Mr. President, I would like to announce that a hearing 
has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources.
  The hearing will take place on Wednesday, April 20, 1994, beginning 
at 9:30 a.m. in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in 
Washington, DC.
  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the Department 
of the Interior's proposed rule to amend the Department's regulations 
concerning livestock grazing. Secretary Babbitt has been invited to 
testify at this hearing. Additionally, the Secretary has been asked to 
comment on two other grazing-related measures pending before the 
committee: S. 1326, a bill to establish a forage fee formula on lands 
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture and the 
Department of the Interior, and S. 896, a bill to amend the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to promote ecologically healthy 
and biologically diverse ecosystems on rangelands used for domestic 
livestock grazing.
  For further information regarding the hearing, please contact Tom 
Williams of the committee staff at (202) 224-7145.


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Senate 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hold a hearing 
on the GATT Agreement. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 
1994 at 10 a.m. in SD-562. Secretary Espy and Ambassador Kantor will 
testify.
  For further information, please contact Pat Westhoff at 224-5207.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs will be holding an oversight hearing on 
Wednesday, April 20, 1994, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in 485 Russell 
Senate Office Building on the regulation of gaming.
  Those wishing additional information should contact the Committee on 
Indian Affairs at 224-2251.


        subcommittee on public lands, national parks and forests

  Mr. BUMPERS. Mr. President, I would like to announce that a hearing 
has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Public Lands, National 
Parks and Forests.
  The hearing will take place on Thursday, April 21, 1994, beginning at 
2:30 p.m. in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in 
Washington, DC.
  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following 
bills pending before the subcommittee:
  S. 1509, to transfer a parcel of land to the Taos Pueblo Indians of 
New Mexico;
  S. 1897, the Santa Fe National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 
1994;
  S. 1975 and H.R. 2921, to establish a grant program to restore and 
preserve historic buildings at historically black colleges and 
universities, and for other purposes;
  S. 1980, the Cane River Creole National Historical Park and National 
Heritage Area Act; and
  S. 1919, the Rio Puerco Watershed Act of 1994.
  Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may 
testify by invitation only. However, anyone wishing to submit a written 
statement is welcome to do so by sending two copies to the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources, 304 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20510.
  For further information regarding the hearing, please contact Kira 
Finkle of the subcommittee staff at (202) 224-7933.


   subcommittee on agricultural research, conservation, forestry and 
                          general legislation

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Senate 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on 
Agricultural Research, Conservation, Forestry and General Legislation 
will hold a hearing on new management directives for the U.S. Forest 
Service. The hearing will be held on Thursday, April 21, 1994 at 2:30 
p.m. in SD-628.
  For further information, please contact Maureen O'Brien at 224-2321.

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