[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 18, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S5502]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. on TV violence and safe 
harbor legislation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Tuesday, May 18, 1999 beginning at 
10:00 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet for a 
hearing on ``ESEA: Educating the Forgotten Half'' during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at 10:00 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


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

  Mr. GRAMS. 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 the Environmental 
Protection Agency's proposed sulfur standard for gasoline as contained 
in the proposed Tier Two standard for automobiles Tuesday, May 18, 9:30 
a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


     subcommittee on energy research, development, production, and 
                               regulation

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Energy Research, Development, Production, and 
Regulation of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted 
permission to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 18, 
for purposes of conducting a subcommittee hearing, which is scheduled 
to begin at 2:30 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to receive 
testimony on S. 924, the Federal Royalty Certainty Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


     subcommittee on Forestry conservation and rural revitalization

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Forestry, 
Conservation and Rural Revitalization be allowed to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday May 18, 1999. The purpose of this 
meeting will be to discuss noxious weeds and plant pests.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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