[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 106 (Tuesday, September 12, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S8425]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on agriculture, nutrition and forestry

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 12, 2000. The purpose 
of this hearing will be to review the operation of the Office of Civil 
Rights, USDA, and the role of the Office of General Counsel, USDA.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on 
Tuesday, September 12, 2000, at 9:30 a.m. on Firestone tire recall.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 12, at 9:30 a.m. to conduct 
a hearing on proposed U.S. Department of Transportation regulations on 
planning and environment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing 
(agenda attached).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               subcommittee on housing and transportation

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation of the Committee on Banking, 
Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, September 12, 2000, to conduct a hearing on 
``congressional proposals impacting F.H.A. reserves.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on water and power

  Mr. ROTH. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Tuesday, September 12 at 2:30 p.m. to conduct an oversight hearing. The 
subcommittee will receive testimony on the status of the Biological 
Opinions of the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service on the operations of the Federal hydropower system of 
the Columbia River.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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