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“NOTICES OF HEARINGS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S7337-S7338 on July 9, 2001.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
NOTICES OF HEARINGS
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will meet on July 12, 2001, in SR-328A at 8:30 a.m. The purpose of this hearing will be to consider nominations for positions with the United States Department of Agriculture, and to discuss the next Federal farm bill.
PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs will hold a hearing entitled ``What Is the U.S. Position on Offshore Tax Havens?'' The upcoming hearing will examine past and current U.S. efforts to convince offshore tax havens to cooperate with U.S. efforts to stop tax evasion, the role of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, (OECD), tax haven project in light of U.S. objectives, and the current status of U.S. support for the project, in particular for the core element requiring information exchange.
The hearing will take place on Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at 2 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. For further information, please contact Linda J. Gustitus of the subcommittee staff at (202) 224-3721.
Subcommittee on national Parks
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 National Parks of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The hearing will take place on Tuesday, July 17, 2001, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills:
S. 281, to authorize the design and construction of a temporary education center at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial;
S. 386 and H.R. 146, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District in the city of Paterson, New Jersey, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes;
S. 513 and H.R. 182, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Eightmile River in the State of Connecticut for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes;
S. 921 and H.R. 1000, to adjust the boundary of the William Howard Taft National Historic Site in the State of Ohio, to authorize an exchange of land in connection with the historic site, and for other purposes; and
S. 1097, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue right-
of-way permits for natural gas pipelines within the boundary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written testimony for the hearing record should send two copies of their testimony to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, 312 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.
For further information, please contact David Brooks of the committee staff at (202) 224-9863.
subcommittee on national parks
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 National Parks of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The hearing will take place on Thursday, July 26, 2001, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills:
S. 423, to amend the Act entitled ``An Act to provide for the establishment of Fort Clatsop National Memorial in the State of Oregon,'' and for other purposes:
S. 817, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Old Spanish Trail as a National Historic Trail;
S. 941, to revise the boundaries of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in the State of California, to extend the term of the advisory commission for the recreation area, and for other purposes;
S. 1057, to authorize the addition of lands to Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park in the State of Hawaii, and for other purposes;
S. 1105, to provide for the expeditious completion of the acquisition of State of Wyoming lands within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park, and for other purposes; and
H.R. 640, to adjust the boundaries of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
Because of the limited time available for the hearing, witnesses may testify by invitation only. However, those wishing to submit written testimony for the hearing record should send two copies of their testimony to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, 312 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510.
For further information, please contact David Brooks of the committee staff at (202) 224-9863.
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