[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 23 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1763]
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                           NOTICE OF HEARING


  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National 
              Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation

  Mr. THOMAS: Mr. President, I would like to announce for the public 
that an oversight hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on 
Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation.
  The hearing, which will take place over 2 days, will be held on 
Thursday, March 13, 1997 and Thursday, March 20, 1997.Each session will 
begin at 2 p.m. in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in 
Washington, DC.
  The purpose of this oversight hearing is to address the future of the 
National Park System and to identify and discuss needs, requirements, 
and innovative programs that will insure Park Service will continue to 
meet its many responsibilities well into the next century.
  Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may 
testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written 
testimony for the hearing record should send two copies of their 
testimony to the Subcommittee on Parks, Historic Preservation and 
Recreation, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, 304 
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC. 20510-6150.
  For further information, please contact Jim O'Toole of the 
subcommittee staff at (202) 224-5161.

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