[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 10, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S7676]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. NICKLES. 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 Wednesday, July 10, 1996, for 
purposes of conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to 
begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to consider S. 1877, 
the Environmental Improvement Timber Contract Extension Act, a bill to 
ensure the proper stewardship of publicly owned assets in the Tongass 
National Forest in the State of Alaska, a fair return to the United 
States for public timber in the Tongass, and a proper balance among 
multiple use interests in the Tongass to enhance forest health, 
sustainable harvest, and the general economic health and growth in 
southeast Alaska and the United States.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, July 10, 1996, at 11 a.m. to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 10, 1996, at 11 a.m. to hold an open 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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