[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 48 (Tuesday, April 16, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3407]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 
16, 1996, in open session, to receive testimony on the Department of 
Energy's atomic energy defense activities and the fiscal year 1997 
budget request and Future Years Defense Program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be allowed to meet during the 
Tuesday, April 16, 1996 session of the Senate for the purpose of 
conducting a hearing on the Reauthorization of the National 
Transportation Safety Board and the Pipeline Safety Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            subcommittee on energy research and development

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development of the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, April 16, 1996, for purposes of 
conducting a subcommittee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. 
The purpose of the hearing is to consider S. 1646, a bill to authorize 
and facilitate a program to enhance safety, training; research and 
development, and safety education in the propane gas industry for the 
benefit of propane consumers and the public, and for other purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          subcommittee on near eastern and south asian affairs

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs of the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, April 16, 1996, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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