[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 105 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9480]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 30, 1998. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to examine a recent concept release by 
CFTC on over-the-counter derivatives and related legislation proposed 
by the Treasury Department, the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System and the SEC.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet 
in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 
30, 1998, to conduct a mark-up of S. 1405, the ``Financial Regulatory 
Relief and Economic Efficiency Act of 1997''.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing to receive testimony from Romulo L. Diaz, Jr., 
nominated by the President to be an Assistant Administrator for 
Administration and Resources Management of the Environmental Protection 
Agency, and J. Charles Fox, nominated by the President to be an 
Assistant Administrator for Water of the Environmental Protection 
Agency, Thursday, July 30, 1998, 2:00 p.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Thursday, July 30, 1998 beginning at 
10:00 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   subcommittee on government affairs

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Committee on Governmental Affairs to meet on Thursday, July 30, 1998, 
at 10:00 a.m. for a hearing on Observations on the Census Dress 
Rehearsal and Implications for Census 2000.
  The PRESIDING Officer. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. STEVENS. 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 30, 1998, 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 the judiciary

  Mr. STEVENS. 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 30, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. in room 226 of the 
Senate Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on: ``Judicial 
Nominations.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet in 
executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 
30, 1998 at 2:15 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


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

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear 
Safety be granted permission to conduct an oversight hearing on the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Thursday, July 30, 1998, at 9:00 a.m., 
Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on communications

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Communications of the Senate Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Thursday, July 30, 
1998, at 9:30 a.m. on international satellite reform.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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