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“House Committee Meetings” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D1268 on Nov. 5, 1999.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
Committee Meetings
OVERSIGHT
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans held an oversight hearing to examine the affects on living marine resources from dredged material disposal or placement in the New York Bight. Testimony was heard from Representative Smith of New Jersey; Andy Kemmerer, Director, Office of Habitat Operation, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce; Kathleen C. Callahan, Director, Division of Environmental Planning and Protection, Region II, EPA; Robert M. Engler, Senior Environmental Scientist, Engineering Research and Development Center, Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army; Lillian Borrone, Director, Port Commerce, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; and public witnesses.
Joint Meetings
INTELLIGENCE--AUTHORIZATION
Conferees met in closed session and agreed to file a conference report on the differences between the Senate and House passed versions of H.R. 1555, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System.