[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 138 (Wednesday, October 13, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2091-E2092]
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                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                               OCTOBER 15
     9 a.m.
       Governmental Affairs
       Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the 
           District of Columbia Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine quality management at the 
           Federal level.
                                                            SD-628
     10:30 a.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings on the nomination of Donald Stuart Hays, 
           of Virginia, to be Representative to the United Nations 
           for U.N. Management and Reform, with the rank of 
           Ambassador; and the nomination of James B. Cunningham, 
           of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Representative to the 
           United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador.
                                                            SD-419

                               OCTOBER 19
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine future naval operations at 
           the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility.
                                                            SD-106
     10 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Forests and Public Land Management Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on S. 1608, to provide annual payments 
           to the States and counties from National Forest System 
           lands managed by the Forest Service, and the revested 
           Oregon and California Railroad and reconveyed Coos Bay 
           Wagon Road grant lands managed predominately by the 
           Bureau of Land Management, for use by the counties in 
           which the lands are situated for the benefit of the 
           public schools, roads, emergency and other public 
           purposes; to encourage and provide new mechanism for 
           cooperation between counties and the Forest Service and 
           the Bureau of Land Management to make necessary 
           investments in federal lands, and reaffirm the positive 
           connection between Federal Lands counties and Federal 
           Lands; and for other purposes.
                                                            SD-366
       Judiciary
       Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on issues relating to the MCIWorldcom/
           Sprint merger.
                                                            SD-226
       Environment and Public Works
       Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water Subcommittee
         To hold hearings to examine the benefits and policy 
           concerns related to habitat conservation plans.
                                                            SD-406
     10:30 a.m.
       Governmental Affairs
         To hold hearings on S. 1378 and H.R. 391, bills to amend 
           chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, for the 
           purposes of facilitating compliance by small businesses 
           with certain Federal paperwork requirements, to 
           establish a task force to examine the feasibility of 
           streamlining paperwork requirements applicable to small 
           businesses.
                                                            SD-628
     2 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Governmental Affairs
         To hold joint oversight hearings on the implementation of 
           provisions of the Department of Defense Authorization 
           Act which create the National Nuclear Security 
           Administration.
                                                            SH-216
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation 
           Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on S. 1365, to amend the National 
           Preservation Act of 1966 to extend the authorization 
           for the Historic Preservation Fund and the Advisory 
           Council on Historic Preservation; S. 1434, to amend the 
           National Historic Preservation Act to reauthorize that 
           Act; and H.R. 834, to extend the authorization for the 
           National Historic Preservation Fund.
                                                            SD-366

                               OCTOBER 20
     9:30 a.m.
       Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine the use of performance 
           enhancing drugs in Olympic competition.
                                                            SR-253
       Judiciary
         To hold hearings on the Justice Department's role and the 
           FALN.
                                                            SD-226

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       Indian Affairs
         To hold oversight hearings on the implementation of the 
           Transportation Equity Act in the 21st Century, focusing 
           on Indian reservation roads; to be followed by a 
           business meeting on pending calendar business.
                                                            SR-485
     2 p.m.
       Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings on extradition Treaty between the 
           Government of the United States of America and the 
           Government of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter 
           referred to as ``the Treaty''), signed at Washington on 
           June 9, 1998 (Treaty Doc. 106-02).
                                                            SD-419
     2:30 p.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
       Water and Power Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on S. 1167, to amend the Pacific 
           Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act 
           to provide for expanding the scope of the Independent 
           Scientific Review Panel; S. 1694, to direct the 
           Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the 
           reclamation and reuse of water and wastewater in the 
           State of Hawaii; S. 1612, to direct the Secretary of 
           the Interior to convey certain irrigation project 
           property to certain irrigation and reclamation 
           districts in the State of Nebraska; S. 1474, providing 
           conveyance of the Palmetto Bend project to the State of 
           Texas; S. 1697, to authorize the Secretary of the 
           Interior to refund certain collections received 
           pursuant to the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982; and S. 
           1178, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
           certain parcels of land acquired for the Blunt 
           Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe 
           Irrigation Project, South Dakota, to the Commission of 
           Schools and Public Lands of the State of South Dakota 
           for the purpose of mitigating lost wildlife habitat, on 
           the condition that the current preferential 
           leaseholders shall have an option to purchase the 
           parcels from the Commission.
                                                            SD-366

                               OCTOBER 21
     9:30 a.m.
       Armed Services
         To resume hearings on the lessons learned from the 
           military operations conducted as part of Operation 
           Allied Force, and associated relief operations, with 
           respect to Kosovo; to be followed by a closed hearing 
           (SR-222).
                                                            SD-106
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold oversight hearings on issues related to land 
           withdrawals and potential National Monument 
           designations using the Antiquities Act, or Federal Land 
           Policy and Management Act.
                                                            SD-366

                               OCTOBER 26
     2:30 p.m.
       Armed Services
       Readiness and Management Support Subcommittee
         To hold hearings on the Real Property Management Program 
           and the maintenance of the historic homes and senior 
           offices' quarters.
                                                            SR-222

                               OCTOBER 27
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold hearings on proposed legislation authorizing 
           funds for elementary and secondary education 
           assistance, focusing on Indian educational programs; to 
           be followed by a business meeting on pending calendar 
           business.
                                                            SR-285

                               NOVEMBER 4
     9:30 a.m.
       Indian Affairs
         To hold joint hearings with the House Committee on 
           Resources on S. 1586, to reduce the fractionated 
           ownership of Indian Lands; and S. 1315, to permit the 
           leasing of oil and gas rights on certain lands held in 
           trust for the Navajo Nation or allotted to a member of 
           the Navajo Nation, in any case in which there is 
           consent from a specified percentage interest in the 
           parcel of land under consideration for lease.
                                              Room to be announced

                             CANCELLATIONS

                               OCTOBER 26
     9:30 a.m.
       Energy and Natural Resources
         To hold hearings on S. 882, to strengthen provisions in 
           the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and the Federal 
           Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 
           with respect to potential Climate Change.
                                                            SD-366