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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to hold a 
business meeting during the session of the Senate on Friday, March 1, 
in the morning at a time to be announced. The purpose of the business 
meeting is to consider the committee views and

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estimates on the fiscal year 2003 budget, and Dr. Raymond L. Orbach's 
nomination to be Director of the Office of Science, Department of 
Energy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   Committee on Governmental Affairs

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on International Security, 
Proliferation and Federal Services be authorized to meet on Friday, 
March 1, 2002, at 10 a.m. for a hearing regarding ``U.S. Policy in 
Iraq: Next Steps.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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