[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 117 (Tuesday, September 17, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S8693]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to conduct 
a hearing during the session of the Senate at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, 
September 17, 2002. The purpose of this hearing will be to discuss 
implementation of the 2002 farm bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Armed Services

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, September 17, 2002, at 9:30 a.m., in closed 
session to receive testimony on Iraq.
  THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 17, 2002, at 
10:30 a.m., to conduct an oversight hearing on ``The Tennessee Valley 
Authority and Financial Disclosure.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to hold a 
Hearing during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 17, 
2002, at 9:30 a.m. in SD-106. The purpose of the hearing is to receive 
testimony on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, ``Remedying Under Discrimination through Open 
Access Transmission Service and Standard Electricity Market Design,'' 
issued July 31.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on 
Public Health, be authorized to meet for a hearing on Losing Momentum: 
Are Childhood Vaccine Supplies Adequate? during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, September 17, 2002, at 2:30 p..m. in SD-430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Tuesday, September 
17, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building to conduct a hearing on S. 1392, a bill to establish 
procedures for the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the 
Interior with respect to tribal recognition, and on S. 1393, a bill to 
provide grants to ensure full and fair participation in certain 
decision-making process at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
hearing on intelligence matters.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                        subcommittee on aviation

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Aviation be authorized to meet on Tuesday, September 
17, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. on Aviation Cargo Security. This will be a 
closed hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on science, technology, and space

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space be authorized to meet on 
Tuesday, September 17, 2002, at 2:30 p.m. on Nanotechnology.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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