[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 130 (Thursday, September 30, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S11751]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. SPECTER. 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, September 30, 1999. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the administration's 
Agriculture agenda for the upcoming World Trade Organization meeting in 
Seattle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, September 30, 1999, at 10:30 to hold a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, the Committee on the Judiciary requests 
unanimous consent to conduct a markup on Thursday, September 30, 1999 
beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Dirksen Room 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, September 30, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a 
closed hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         special committee on the year 2000 technology problem

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to meet on 
September 30, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on consumer affairs

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Consumer 
Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation be authorized to meet on Thursday, September 30, 1999, 
at 9:30 a.m. on the Motor Vehicle Rental Fairness Act of 1999.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on forest and public land management

  Mr. SPECTER. 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 Thursday, September 30, for purposes of 
conducting a Subcommittee on Forests & Public Lands Management hearing 
which is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. The purpose of this oversight 
hearing is to receive testimony on S. 1457, the Forest Resources for 
the Environment and the Economy Act.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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