[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 19 (Tuesday, March 3, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1283]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 
1998, in open session, to receive testimony on the Department of 
Defense Science and technology programs in review of the Defense 
authorization request for fiscal year 1999 and the Future Years Defense 
Program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, March 3, 1998, to conduct a hearing 
on S. 1405, the ``Financial Regulatory Relief and Economic Efficiency 
Act (FRREE).''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. on tobacco legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. LOTT. 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 Tuesday, March 3, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 
a.m. The purpose of this oversight hearing is to consider the 
President's proposed budget for FY1999 for the U.S. Forest Service.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Environment and Public Works

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a business meeting to consider amendments to S. 1173, the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1997, Tuesday, 
March 3, 1998, 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. LOTT. 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 3, 1998 at 2:15 pm to hold a Business Meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the senate 
on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. in room 216 of the senate hart 
office building to hold a hearing on ``Market Power and Structural 
Change in the Software Industry.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                subcommittee on public health and safety

  Mr. LOTT. 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 Global Health: United States 
Response to Infectious Diseases during the session of the Senate on 
Tuesday, March 3, 1998, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        subcommittee on seapower

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Seapower of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 1998 in closed/
open session, to receive testimony on the seapower threat-based force 
requirement in review of the Defense authorization request for fiscal 
year 1999 and the future years defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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