[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 65 (Monday, May 20, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4575]
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                      NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Senate 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will conduct a 
hearing on May 23, 2002, in SE-106 at 3:00 p.m. The purpose of this 
hearing will be to discuss disaster assistance.


                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 a 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, May 29, beginning at 11 
a.m. at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, located at 3800 SW Airport 
Way in Redmond, Oregon.
  The purpose of the hearing is to explore the relationship between how 
public lands are managed and the impact on rural economies, review the 
environmental health of national forests, evaluate economic assistance 
to natural resource-dependent communities, and assess the 
implementation of the Steens Mountain Act (Public Law 106-399).
  Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may 
testify by invitation only. Those wishing to submit written testimony 
for the hearing record should bring it to the hearing or fax it to 
(202) 224-4340.
  For further information, please contact Kira Finkler of the committee 
staff at (202) 224-8164.

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