[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 135 (Thursday, October 7, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S12250]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. COVERDELL. 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, October 7, 1999. The 
purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the regulation of products 
of biotechnology and new challenges faced by farmers and food 
businesses.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 9:30 a.m. on 
Thursday, October 7, 1999, in open and closed sessions, to receive 
testimony on the ability of the Stockpile Stewardship Program to 
adequately verify the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear 
deterrent under a comprehensive test ban treaty.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing Thursday, October 7, 10:00 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-
406), on water infrastructure legislation, including the following 
three bills: S. 968, Alternative Water Sources Act of 1999; S. 914, 
Combined Sewer Overflow Control and Partnership Act of 1999; and the 
Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 1999, a bill to be 
introduced by Senator Voinovich.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. COVERDELL. 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 7, 1999 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 
to hold two hearings.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, the Committee on the Judiciary requests 
unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on Thursday, October 7, 1999 
beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Dirksen Room 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, the Committee on the Judiciary requests 
unanimous consent to conduct a markup on Thursday, October 7, 1999 
beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Dirksen Room 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, the Committee on the Judiciary requests 
unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on Thursday, October 7, 1999 
beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Dirksen Room 226.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         special committee on the year 2000 technology problem

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem be permitted to 
meet on October 7, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. COVERDELL. 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 7, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION AND REGULATION

  Mr. COVERDELL. 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 Thursday, October 7, 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. 1183, a bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to convey to the 
city of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the former site of the NIPER facility 
of the Department of Energy; and S. 397, a bill to authorize the 
Secretary of Energy to establish a multiagency program in support of 
the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative to promote energy 
efficient, environmentally sound economic development along the border 
with Mexico through the research, development, and use of new 
materials.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, PROLIFERATION AND FEDERAL 
                                SERVICES

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on International Security, 
Proliferation and Federal Services be permitted to meet on Thursday, 
October 7, 1999, at 2:00 p.m. for a hearing on Guidelines for the 
Relocation, Closing, Consolidation or Construction of Post Offices.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                  SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on International Trade be permitted 
to meet on Thursday, October 7, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. to hear testimony on 
the United States Agricultural Negotiating Objectives for the Seattle 
WTO Ministerial Conference.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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