[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 122 (Wednesday, September 19, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9547-S9548]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS


                SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LANDS AND FORESTS

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the 
information of the Senate and the public that an oversight hearing has 
been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests of 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  The hearing will take place on Tuesday, September 25, 2001, beginning 
at 2:30 p.m. in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in 
Washington, D.C.
  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the 
effectiveness of the National Fire Plan in the 2001 fire season, 
including fuel reduction initiatives, and to examine the 10-Year 
Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Wildland Fire Risks to Communities 
and the Environment that was recently agreed to by the Western 
Governors' Association, Secretary of the Interior

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Gale Norton and Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman.
  Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may 
testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written 
testimony for the hearing record should send two copies of their 
testimony to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, 312 Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.
  For further information, please contact Kira Finkler of the committee 
staff at (202) 224-8164.


                subcommittee on public lands and forests

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the 
information of the Senate and the public that an oversight hearing has 
been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests of 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  The hearing will take place on Wednesday, September 26, 2001, 
beginning at 2:30 p.m. in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building in Washington, D.C.
  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the science and 
implementation of the Northwest Forest Plan including its effect on 
species restoration and timber availability.
  Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may 
testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written 
testimony for the hearing record should send two copies of their 
testimony to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, 312 Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.
  For further information, please contact Kira Finkler of the committee 
staff at (202) 224-8164.


                subcommittee on public lands and forests

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the 
information of the Senate and the public that an oversight hearing has 
been scheduled before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests of 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  The hearing will take place on Tuesday, October 2, 2001, beginning at 
2:30 p.m. in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in 
Washington, D.C.
  The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the interaction 
of old-growth forest protection initiative and national forest policy.
  Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may 
testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written 
testimony for the hearing record should send two copies of their 
testimony to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Committee on 
Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, 312 Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.
  For further information, please contact Kira Finkler of the committee 
staff at (202) 224-8164.

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