[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 29, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7828-S7829]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. DOMENICI. 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 Tuesday, June 29, 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. 161, the 
Power Marketing Administration Reform Act of 1999; S. 282, the 
Transition to Competition in the Electric Industry Act; S. 516, the 
Electric Utility Restructuring Empowerment and Competitiveness Act of 
1999; S. 1047, the Comprehensive Electricity Competition Act; S. 1273, 
a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to facilitate the transition to 
more competitive and efficient electric power markets, and for other 
purposes; and S. 1284, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to ensure 
that no State may establish, maintain or enforce on behalf of any 
electric utility an exclusive right to sell electric energy or 
otherwise unduly discriminate against any customer who seeks to 
purchase electric energy in interstate commerce from any supplier.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a business meeting to mark up (1) S. 1100, a bill to amend the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that the designation of 
critical habitat for endangered and threatened species be required as 
part of the development of recovery plans for those species; (2) 
Nomination of Timothy Fields, Jr., nominated by the President to be 
Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental 
Protection Agency; and (3) Committee Budget Resolution. The meeting is 
scheduled for Tuesday, June 29, 10:00 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, the Finance Committee requests unanimous 
consent to conduct a hearing on Tuesday, June 29, 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. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet for a hearing on ``ESEA: Arts Education and Magnet Schools'' 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, July 29, 1999, at 9:30 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on forest and public land management

  Mr. DOMENICI. 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 Tuesday, June 29, for purposes of conducting a 
hearing which is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. the purpose of this 
oversight hearing is to receive testimony on fire preparedness on 
Federal lands.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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             subcommittee on science, technology, and space

  Mr. DOMENICI. 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 
Tuesday, June 29, 1999, at 2:30 P.M. on NOAA, U.S. Fire Administration, 
and Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program reauthorization
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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