[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 100 (Thursday, July 23, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8946]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Thursday, July 23, 1998, at 
3:00 p.m. in open session, to consider the nominations of Patrick T. 
Henry, to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower, Reserve 
Affairs; Carolyn H. Becraft, to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 
Manpower & Reserve Affairs; and Ruby Butler Demesme to be Assistant 
Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower, Reserve Affairs, Installations 
& Environment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Thursday, July 23, 1998, at 9:30 am on S. 2238--Mohammad Ali 
Boxing Reform Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. GREGG. 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 23, for purposes of 
conducting a full committee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 
a.m. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 2109, a 
bill to provide for an exchange of lands located near Gustavas, Alaska, 
and for other purposes; S. 2257, a bill to reauthorize the National 
Historic Preservation Act; S. 2276, a bill to amend the National Trails 
Systems Act to designate El Camino Real de los Tejas as a National 
Historic Trail; S. 2273, a bill to amend the boundaries of Grant-Kohrs 
Ranch National Historic Site in the State of Montana; S. 2284, a bill 
to establish the Minutemen Missile National Historic Site in the State 
of South Dakota, and for other purposes; and H.R. 1522, a bill to 
extend the authorization for the National Historic Preservation Fund, 
and for other purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to meet 
to continue markup of S. 2131, the Water Resources Development Act, 
Thursday, July 23, 10:45 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. GREGG. 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 23, 1998 at 2:30 pm to hold a business 
meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. GREGG. 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 23, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on Thursday, July 23, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. in room 216 of the Senate Hart 
Office Building to hold a hearing on: ``Competition and Innovation in 
the Digital Age; Beyond the Browser Wars.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing of 
Presidential Nominees Ida Castro and Paul Igasaki to be Members of the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, July 23, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         special committee on the year 2000 technology problem

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to meet on 
July 23, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


  subcommittee on clean air, wetlands, private property, and nuclear 
                                 safety

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear 
Safety be granted permission to conduct a hearing on FEMA reform 
Thursday, July 23 at 9:00 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                subcommittee on international operations

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Operations of the Committee on Foreign 
Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Thursday, July 23, 1998 at 10:00 am to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on investigations

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Governmental Affairs 
Committee to meet on Thursday, July 23, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. for a 
hearing entitled ``Cramming: An Emerging Telephone Billing Fraud.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


  subcommittee on national parks, historic presentation and recreation

  Mr. GREGG. 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, July 23, for 
purposes of conducting a subcommittee hearing which is scheduled to 
begin at 2:00 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony 
on S. 2109, a bill to provide for an exchange of lands located near 
Gustavas, Alaska, and for other purposes; S. 2257, a bill to 
reauthorize the National Historic Preservation Act; S. 2276, a bill to 
amend the National Trails Systems Act to designate El Camino Real de 
los Tejas as a National Historic Trail; S. 2272, a bill to amend the 
boundaries of Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in the State of 
Montana; S. 2284, a bill to establish the Minutemen Missile National 
Historic Site in the State of South Dakota, and for other purposes; 
and, H.R. 1522, a bill to extend the authorization for the National 
Historic Preservation Fund, and for other purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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