[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 83 (Thursday, May 18, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S6941]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 18, 1995, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 
p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on 
administration of timber contracts in the Tongass National Forest, and 
administration of the Tongass Timber Reform Act of 1990.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Finance 
Committee be permitted to meet Thursday, May 18, 1995, beginning at 
9:30 a.m. in room SD-215, to conduct a hearing on various flat tax 
proposals.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, May 18, 1995, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Thursday, May 18, 1995, at 10 
a.m., for a hearing on Executive Reorganization: Various Proposals.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, May 18, 1995, 
beginning at 9:30 a.m. in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building on the recommendations of the Joint DOI/BIA/Tribal Task Force 
on Reorganization of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to hold a business meeting during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, May 18, 1995.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, May 18, 1995, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-628, to 
conduct a hearing focusing on the Small Business Administration's 7(a) 
Business Loan Program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, May 18, 1995, at 9:30 a.m., to hold a hearing 
to receive testimony on the Smithsonian Institution: Management 
Guidelines for the Future.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
            subcommittee on energy production and regulation

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation of the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, May 18, 1995, for purposes of 
conducting a subcommittee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. 
The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on S. 283, a bill to 
provide for the extension of the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to two hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania, and for other 
purposes; S. 468, a bill to provide for the extension of the deadline 
under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of a 
hydroelectric project in Ohio, and for other purposes; S. 543, a bill 
to provide for the extension of the deadline under the Federal Power 
Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in Oregon 
and for other purposes; S. 547, a bill to provide for the extension of 
the deadlines applicable to certain hydroelectric projects under the 
Federal Power Act, and for other purposes; S. 549, a bill to provide 
for the extension of the deadline under the Federal Power Act 
applicable to the construction of three hydroelectric projects in the 
State of Arkansas, S. 552, a bill to provide for the refurbishment and 
continued operation of a small hydroelectric facility in central 
Montana by adjusting the amount of charges to be paid to the United 
States under the Federal Power Act and for other purposes; S. 595, a 
bill to provide for the extension of a hydroelectric project located in 
the State of West Virginia; and S. 611, a bill to provide for the 
extension of the time limitation for a FERC-issued hydroelectric 
license.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        subcommittee on seapower

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Seapower of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 1995, in open 
session, to receive testimony on the U.S. Marine Corps program and 
current operations in review of S. 727, the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 and the future years defense 
program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on strategic forces

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 1995, in open and 
closed session, to receive testimony on bomber force issues in review 
of S. 727, the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 1996, 
and the future years defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  

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