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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, 
February 12, 1997, in open session, to receive testimony on the defense 
authorization request for the fiscal year 1998 and the future years 
defense program.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS

  Ms. SNOWE. 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 Wednesday, February 12, 1997, to conduct a 
markup of the following nominee: Janet Louise Yellen, of California, to 
be a member, council of economic advisors.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Wednesday, February 12, 1997, for purposes 
of conducting a full committee business meeting which is scheduled to 
begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to consider pending 
calendar business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be granted permission to 
conduct a hearing Wednesday, February 12, at 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room 
(SD-406), to receive testimony from Carol M. Browner, Administrator, 
EPA, on the ozone and particulate matter standards proposed by EPA.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Finance be permitted to meet to conduct a hearing on 
Wednesday, February 12, 1997, beginning at 10 a.m. in room 215-Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   committee on governmental affairs

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the 
Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security, 
Proliferation, and Federal Services to meet on Wednesday, February 12, 
at 9:30 a.m. for a hearing on The Future of Nuclear Deterrence.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on labor and human resources

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing on 
Teamwork for Employees and Managers, during the session of the Senate 
on Wednesday, February 12, 1997, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session on 
Wednesday, February 12, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. in SR-301 to mark-up the 
recurring budgets contained in the omnibus committee funding resolution 
for 1997 and 1998; and any other legislative or administrative matters 
that are ready for consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on small business

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate for a hearing entitled ``Nomination of Aida Alvarez to be 
Administrator of the United States Small Business Administration'' on 
Wednesday, February 12, 1997. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m. in 
room 428A of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. WIthout objection, it is so ordered.


                      subcommittee on health care

  Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Health Care be permitted to meet to conduct a hearing 
on Wednesday, February 12, 1997, beginning at 2 p.m. in room 215-
Dirksen.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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