[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 140 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10813]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Thursday, October 9, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. on the tobacco agreement 
public health analysis.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, October 9, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee Special Investigation to meet on 
Thursday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m. for a hearing on campaign financing 
issues.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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, October 9, 1997, 
at 10:00 a.m., in room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on international economic policy, export and trade 
                               promotion

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade 
Promotion be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, October 9, 1997, at 9:30 am to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


 subcommittee on national parks, historic preservation, and recreation

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation 
of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission 
to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, October 9, for 
purposes of conducting a subcommittee hearing which is scheduled to 
begin at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of this oversight hearing is to receive 
testimony on the feasibility of using bonding techniques to finance 
large-scale capital projects in the National Park System.


                subcommittee on public health and safety

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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 NIH Clinical Research 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, October 9, 1997, at 9:30 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on securities

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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 
Thursday, October 9, 1997, to conduct an oversight hearing on the 
financial accounting standards board and its proposed derivatives 
accounting standard.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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