[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12015]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Thursday, October 8, 1998, 
at 3:30 p.m. in open session, to review the recommendation to elevate 
the position of the Director, Office of Non-Proliferation and National 
Security of the Department of Energy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Thursday, October 8, 1998, at 9:30 a.m. on the nominations of 
Ashish Sen to be Director of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 
Department of Transportation and Albert S. Jacquez to be Administrator 
of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation in room SR-253 of 
the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. McCAIN. 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 8, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. McCAIN. 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 8, 1998, at 10:00 
a.m. in room SD-226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, October 8, 1998, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        subcommittee on drinking water, fisheries, and wildlife

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Drinking Water, Fisheries, and Wildlife be granted 
permission to conduct an oversight hearing on scientific and 
engineering issues relating to Columbia/Snake River system salmon 
recovery Thursday, October 8, 1998, 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         subcommittee on Technology, terrorism, and government

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information, of 
the Senate Judiciary Committee be authorized to hold a hearing during 
the session of the Senate on Thursday, October 8, 1998, at 8:00 a.m. in 
room 215, Senate Dirksen Office Building, on: ``National Security 
Considerations in Asylum Applications: A Case Study of 6 Iraqis.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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