[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1928]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 1997 at 9 a.m. in SDG-50 to 
receive testimony on the school breakfast and school lunch programs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Tuesday, March 4, 1997, at 
10 a.m. in open session, to receive testimony on the defense 
authorization request for fiscal year 1998 and the future years defense 
program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on March 4, 1997, at 10 a.m. on product liability reform.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Tuesday, March 4, 1997, beginning at 
10:30 a.m. in room SD-215.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, March 4, 1997, at 4:45 pm to hold a business 
meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, March 5, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on securities

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Securities of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Tuesday, March 4, 1997, to conduct an oversight hearing on the SEC and 
FASB derivatives accounting rules and their impact on competitiveness 
and investor information.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


     subcommittee on superfund, waste control, and risk assessment

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment be 
granted permission to conduct a hearing Tuesday, March 4, at 9:30 a.m., 
Hearing Room SD-406 on liability and resource issues associated with 
the cleanup and redevelopment of abandoned or underutilized industrial 
and commercial properties, and how legislation currently pending before 
the committee might affect these redevelopment efforts.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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