[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 55 (Wednesday, April 21, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S4063]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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 Wednesday, April 21, 1999. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to review the USDA Office of the 
Inspector General's report on crop insurance reform.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. JEFFORDS. 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, April 21, 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 receive testimony 
on whether the United States has the natural gas supply and 
infrastructure necessary to meet projected demand.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on April 21, 1999 at 10 a.m. to hold a markup.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on April 21, 1999 at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on April 21, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. 
for a hearing on S. 746, the Regulatory Improvement Act of 1999.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 10 a.m. in room 226 of the 
Senate Dirksen Office Building to hold a hearing on: ``Privacy in the 
Digital Age: Discussion of Issues Surrounding the Internet.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at 3 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on forest and public land management

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Forests & Public Land Management of the Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 21, for purposes of 
conducting a hearing Subcommittee on Forests & Public Lands Management 
hearing which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. The purpose of this 
oversight hearing is to discuss the Memorandum of Understanding signed 
by multiple agencies regarding the Lewis and Clark bicentennial 
celebration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            subcommittee on readiness and management support

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support of the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet at 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday, April 
21, 1999, in open session, to review the readiness of the United States 
Navy and Marines operating forces.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on science, technology and space

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space of the Senate Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, April 21, 1999, at 2 p.m. on the technology administration 
FY/2000 Budget.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       subcommittee on sea power

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Seapower be authorized to meet on Wednesday, April 21, 
1999, at 2:30 p.m., in open session, to receive testimony on ship 
acquisition programs and policy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on the constitution, federalism and property rights

  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and Property Rights of the 
Committee on the Judiciary, be authorized to hold an executive business 
meeting during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, April 21, 1999, 
at 2 p.m., in room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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