[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 94 (Wednesday, July 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8261]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 Wednesday, July 15, 1998, to 
conduct a hearing on the practice of automated teller machine 
surcharging.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Wednesday, July 15, 1998, at 2:00 p.m. on S. 2107--Government 
Paperwork Elimination Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. COCHRAN. 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 Wednesday, July 15, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 9:00 
a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on H.R. 856, a 
bill to provide a process leading to full self-government for Puerto 
Rico; and S. 472, a bill to provide for referenda in which the 
residents of Puerto Rico may express democratically their preferences 
regarding the political status of the territory, and for other 
purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing Wednesday, July 15, 11:00 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-
406), to receive testimony from Nikki L. Tinsley, nominated by the 
President to be Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   Committee on Governmental Affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 
10:30 am for a business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. to Mark-Up the 
following: S. 1905, Cheyenne River Sioux Compensation; S. 391, 
Mississippi Sioux Judgment Funds; H.R. 700, Agua Caliente and S. 109, 
Native Hawaiian Housing. Immediately following the Mark-Up the 
Committee will hold a HEARING on S. 2097, Indian Tribal Conflict 
Resolution and Tort Claims and Risk Management Act of 1998. The 
meeting/hearing will be held in room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 9:00A.M. in room 226 of the 
Senate Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on: ``Department of 
Justice Oversight.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Small Business

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate for a hearing entitled ``Home Health Care: Can Small 
Agencies Survive New Regulations?'' the hearing will begin at 9:45 a.m. 
on Wednesday, July 15, 1998, in room 428A Russell Senate Office 
Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at 2:30 p.m. to hold an open 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Special Committee on Aging

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be permitted to meet on July 15, 1998 at 1:30 to 
5:00 p.m. in Dirksen 628 for the purpose of conducting a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Subcommittee on European Affairs

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on European Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations 
be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, 
July 15, 1998 at 2:00 pm to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.




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