[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           NOTICE OF HEARINGS


  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 a hearing has been scheduled before the Subcommittee on National 
Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation of the Committee on Energy 
and Natural Resources.
  The hearing will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at 2 p.m. in 
room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.
  The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on Senate 
Resolution 57, to support the commemoration of the bicentennial of the 
Lewis and Clark Expedition; S. 231, the National Cave and Karst 
Research Institute Act of 1997; S. 312, to revise the boundary of the 
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site in Larue County, KY; 
S. 423, to extend the legislative authority for the Board of Regents of 
Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to honor George Mason; S. 669, to 
provide for the acquisition of Plains Railroad Depot at the Jimmy 
Carter National Historic Site; and S. 731, to extend the legislative 
authority for construction of the National Peace Garden Memorial.
  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 National 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.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the public 
that an oversight field hearing has been scheduled before the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will take place Saturday, 
June 21, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. in the Saddle Mountain Intermediate School 
Gymnasium, 500 Riverview Drive, Mattawa, WA. The purpose of this 
hearing is to review issues and management options associated with the 
Hanford Reach of the Columbia River and to receive testimony on S. 200, 
a bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a portion 
of the Columbia River as a recreational river.
  The committee will invite witnesses representing a cross-section of 
views and organizations to testify at the hearing. Others wishing to 
testify may, as time permits, make a brief statement of no more than 2 
minutes. Those wishing to testify should contact Senator Gorton's 
office in Kennewick at (509) 783-0640 or Senator Murray's office in 
Spokane at (509) 624-9515. The deadline for signing up to testify is 
Friday, June 13, 1997. Every attempt will be made to accommodate as 
many witnesses as possible, while ensuring that all views are 
represented.
  Witnesses invited to testify are requested to bring 10 copies of 
their testimony with them to the hearing, it is not necessary to submit 
any testimony in advance, Statements may be also be submitted for 
inclusion in the hearing record. Those wishing to submit written 
testimony should send two copies of their testimony to the attention of 
Jim O'Toole, Committee on Energy and Nature Resources, U.S. Senate, 354 
Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.
  For further information, please contact Jim O'Toole of the committee 
staff at (202) 224-5161.

                          ____________________