[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 97 (Thursday, July 10, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7222]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. THURMOND. 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 Thursday, July 10, for purposes of 
conducting a joint oversight hearing with the House Committee on 
Resources which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this 
hearing is to receive testimony on the final draft of the Tongass Land 
Management Plan as the first step in the congressional review process 
provided by the 1996 amendments to the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. THURMOND. 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 Thursday, July 10, for purposes of 
conducting a Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and 
Recreation hearing which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. The purpose of 
this oversight hearing is to review the preliminary findings of the 
General Accounting Office concerning a study on the health, condition, 
and viability of the range and wildlife populations in Yellowstone 
National Park.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing Thursday, July 10, 9:30 a.m., hearing room SD-406, on 
climate change.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, July 10, 1997, at 10 a.m., to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee Special Investigation to meet on 
Thursday, July 10, at 10 a.m., for a hearing on campaign financing 
issues.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, July 10, 1997, at 2 p.m., in room 562 of the 
Dirksen Senate Building to conduct an oversight hearing on the 
administration's proposal to restructure Indian gaming fee assessments.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to hold an executive business 
meeting during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 10, 1997, at 
9:30 a.m., in room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee on Employment and 
Training be authorized to meet for a hearing on vocational 
rehabilitation during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 10, 
1997, at 9:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on financial services and technology

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Financial Services and Technology of the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, July 10, 1997, to conduct an 
oversight hearing on financial institutions and the year 2000 problem.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                subcommittee on public health and safety

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health 
and Safety be authorized to meet for a hearing on occupational safety 
and health administration during the session of the Senate on Thursday, 
July 10, 1997, at 2 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on Intelligence

  Mr. KEMPTHORNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, July 10, 1997, at 4:30 p.m., to hold 
a closed business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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