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106th Meetings Notices

 MEETING NOTICES
of the
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
106th Congress


SECOND SESSION:
  • November 20, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water field hearing, Boise, ID. Draft Biological Opinion by the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the operation of the Federal Columiba River Power System.—
  • November 13, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety field hearing, Oklahoma City, OK. Clean Air Act reauthorization.—
  • October 31, 2000. POSTPONED. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water field hearing, Boise, ID. Draft Biological Opinion by the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the operation of the Federal Columiba River Power System.—
  • October 3, 2000. Full committee hearing. comparative risk assessment and Science Advisory Board's Residual Risk Report.—
  • September 28, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing. Federal Protective Service Reform Act, H.R. 809.—
  • September 27, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing. Clean Air Act reauthorization.—
  • September 26, 2000. Full committee hearing. Several bills overseeing EPA programs.—
  • September 21, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing. EPA's proposed regulations on diesel fuel.—
  • September 20, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing. GAO investigation of the Everglades and water quality issues.—
  • September 14, 2000. Full committee hearing. Nomination of Maj. Gen. Robert B. Flowers.—
  • September 13 and 14, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing. Draft Biological Opinion on the Columbia River Power system and Basinwide Salmon Recovery Strategy.—
  • September 12, 2000. Full committee hearing. Department of Transportation regulations on planning and the environment.—
  • September 7, 2000. Full committee business meeting.—
  • August 8, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure field hearing, Nelsonville, Ohio. Appalachian Regional Commission.—
  • July 27, 2000. POSTPONED. Full committee. Hearing on use of comparative risk assessment in setting priorities.—
  • July 26, 2000. Full committee business meeting.—
  • July 25, 2000. Full committee. Hearing on low activity nuclear waste.—
  • July 19, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water. Hearing on Fish and Wildlife Service's administration of the Federal Aid Program.—
  • June 29, 2000. Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment. S. 2700, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act.—
  • June 29, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water. Pending Issues on the Implentation of the Safe Drinking Water Act.—
  • June 28, 2000. Full committee business meeting. Everglades and WRDA 2000.—
  • June 21, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water. S. 1787, Good Samaritan Abandoned or Inactive Mine Waste Remediation Act.—
  • June 15, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety. Highway Diesel Fuel Sulfur Regulations.—
  • June 14, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety. Environmental benefits and impacts of ethanol under the Clean Air Act.—
  • June 13, 2000. TIME CHANGE. Full committeee hearing. Nominations of James Aidala, Arthur Campbell, and Ella Wong-Rusinko.—
  • June 12, 2000. Full committeee hearing. S. 2417, TMDLs, Hot Springs, Arkansas.—
  • June 6, 2000. Full committeee hearing. A bill to establish Region XI of the EPA, S. 1311.—
  • May 24, 2000. Full committeee hearing. Conservation and Reinvestment Acts. S. 25, S. 2123, S. 2181.—
  • May 23, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing. WRDA 2000.—
  • May 18, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing. Water Pollution Program Enhancements Act, S. 2417.—
  • May 17, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing. Incentive-based utility emission reductions.—
  • May 16, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing. Army Corps of Engineers Mission.—
  • May 11, 2000. Full committee hearing. Everglades Restoration Plan.—
  • May 6, 2000. Full committee field hearing. Whitefield, NH. TMDLs.—
  • May 2, 2000. Full committee hearing. Successful State environmental progams.—
  • April 29, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Field hearing. Glasgow, Montana. Fort Peck Fish Hatchery.—
  • April 13, 2000. Full committee business meeting.—
  • April 12, 2000. POSTPONED. Full committee hearing. Low activity radioactive waste.—
  • April 6, 2000. CANCELED. Full committee hearing. Army Corp of Engineers civil works management reforms.—
  • March 30, 2000. Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment hearing. FY 2001 Budget for Programs in EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Response.—
  • March 28, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing. Budget for EPA's Clean Air Programs and Corps of Engineers Wetlands Programs—
  • March 23, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing. TMDL and NPDES Permits—
  • March 21, 2000. Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment hearing. Superfund cleanup activities—
  • March 21, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing. GSA's FY 2001 Capital Investment and Leasing Program, including the Courthouse Construction Program—
  • March 9, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing. Nuclear Regulatory Commission oversight—
  • March 7, 2000. POSTPONED. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing. Federal Highway Administration Fiscal Year 2001 Budget—
  • March 1, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing. Proposed Rule regarding Total Maximum Daily Loads: Costs and Impacts to States—
  • February 28, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety Field hearing. New Source Review Regulatory Program, Cincinnati, Ohio—
  • February 24, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2001 Budget—
  • February 23, 2000. Full committee hearing. EPA's FY 2001 Budget—
  • February 16, 2000. Full committee field hearing. Federal Response to Asbestos Contamination in Libby, MT—
  • February 9, 2000. Full committee business meeting.—
  • February 3, 2000. Full committee hearing, Nominations of Eric D. Eberhard and W. Michael McCabe—


FIRST SESSION:
  • January 7, 2000. Full committee field hearing, Naples, FL. Everglades—
  • November 18, 1999. Full committee field hearing, Fairfield, CT. Mosquito-borne West Nile Virus-POSTPONED.—
  • November 3, 1999. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water hearing. Habitat Conservation Plans —
  • October 27, 1999. Full Committee hearing. Woodrow Wilson Bridge Financing Act — POSTPONED
  • October 26, 1999. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing. Courthouse construction program.— POSTPONED
  • October 19, 1999. Full Committee business meeting.—
  • October 19, 1999. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water hearing. Habitat Conservation Plans—
  • October 14, 1999. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing. Clean Air Act reauthorization—
  • October 13, 1999. Full committee hearing. Several bills amending the Federal Water Pollution Control Act—
  • October 7, 1999. Full committee hearing. Several water resource bills—
  • October 6, 1999. Full committee hearing. Nominations—
  • October 5, 1999. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing. MTBE Blue Ribbon Panel recommendations—
  • September 29, 1999. Full committee business meeting—
  • September 28, 1999. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing. FY2000 Budget Request for GSA and the Courthouse Construction Program—
  • September 23, 1999 --. Full committee hearing (RESCHEDULED). Nominations of Richard Meserve, Paul Hill, Phillip Anderson, Sam Epstein Angel, and Robert H. Griffin.—
  • August 4, 1999 --RESCHEDULED from August 3. Full committee business meeting. Superfund Program Completion Act, S. 1090—
  • July 29, 1999. Conference committee to consider S. 507, Water Resources Development Act—
  • July 29, 1999. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing. Sulfur standard for gasoline—
  • July 27, 1999. Full committee business meeting. Superfund Program Completion Act, S. 1090—
  • July 22, 1999. Full committee hearing. Habitat restoration and coastal protection issues—
  • July 20 and 21, 1999. Subcommittee hearings. Science of habitat conservation plans.—
  • July 14, 1999. Full committee field hearing. Conformity under the Clean Air Act—
  • July 7, 1999. Full committee field hearing. Livable communities, Las Vegas, NV—
  • June 29, 1999. Full committee business meeting.—
  • June 24, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. NOx State Implementation Plans.—
  • June 23, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. Salmon Recovery—
  • June 23, 1999. MEETING POSTPONED. Full committee business meeting. Markup of S. 1090, Superfund Program Completion Act—
  • June 17, 1999. Full committee hearing. Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Control Act of 1999, S. 533 and Municipal Solid Waste Interstate Transportation and Local Authority Act, S. 872—
  • June 9, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. TEA-21 Implementation—
  • June 3, 1999. Full committee field hearing. Credit for Voluntary Reductions Act, S. 547—
  • May 27, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. Designation of critical habitat recovery plans—
  • May 25 and 26, 1999. Full committee hearing. Reauthorizing CERCLA (Superfund)—
  • May 18 and 20, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. Clean Air Act Tier Two standards for sulfur—
  • May 13, 1999. Full Committee. Clean Water Action Plan.—
  • May 11, 1999--RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 6. Full Committee business meeting.—
  • May 5, 1999. Full Committee. Nomination of Timothy Fields.—
  • April 29, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. TEA-21 Implementation.—
  • April 28, 1999. Full committee hearing. Nomination of George Frampton.—
  • April 15, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. TEA-21 Implementation.—
  • March 24, 1999. Full committee hearing. Voluntary activities to reduce greenhouse gases.—
  • March 17 and 18, 1999. Full committee hearings. Open space and environmental quality.—
  • March 17, 1999. Full committee business meeting.—
  • March 16, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. EPA's Risk Management Plan Program of the Clean Air Act.—
  • March 11, 1999. Full committee hearing. Water Resources Development Act.—
  • March 4, 1999. Full committee hearing. Nomination of Gary Guzy and Anne Jeanette Udall.—
  • March 3, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. Safe Drinking Water Act oversight.—
  • February 24, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. Y2K issues in NRC and Chemical Safety Board.—
  • February 24, 1999. Full committee hearing. EPA Budget.—
  • February 4, 1999. Subcommittee hearing. NRC oversight.—
  • January 20, 1999. Full Committee business meeting. Organizational meeting.—



November 20, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water field hearing, Boise, ID.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water will conduct a field hearing to receive testimony on the Draft Biological Opinions by the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System and the Federal Caucus draft Basinwide Salmon Recovery Strategy ––

Monday, November 20, 2000 10:00 a.m.Boise City Council Chambers 150 N. Capitol Boulevard Third Floor Boise, Idaho 83702

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, November 13, 2000.


November 13, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety, Oklahoma City, OK.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a field hearing to receive testimony regarding the effects of meteorological and weather related events on ozone nonattainment under the Clean Air Act –

Monday, November 13, 2000 2:00 p.m. Oklahoma City Community College 7777 South May Road Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, November 1, 2000.


October 31, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water field hearing, Boise, ID.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water will conduct a field hearing to receive testimony on the Draft Biological Opinions by the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System and the Federal Caucus draft Basinwide Salmon Recovery Strategy ––

Tuesday, October 31, 2000 POSTPONED UNTIL A DATE TO BE DETERMINED. 10:00 a.m.Boise City Council Chambers 150 N. Capitol Boulevard Third Floor Boise, Idaho 83702

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, October 23, 2000.
Date meeting postponed, October 27, 2000.


October 3, 2000. Full Committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct an oversight hearing to receive testimony on the use of comparative risk assessment in setting priorities and on the Science Advisory Board's Residual Risk Report–

Tuesday, October 3, 2000 9:30 a.m.Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, September 26, 2000.


September 28, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on H.R. 809, the Federal Protective Service Reform Act–

Thursday, September 28, 2000 9:30 a.m.Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, September 21, 2000.


September 27, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a hearing to receive testimony from State and local governments on the reauthorization of the Clean Air Act–

Wednesday, September 27, 2000 2:15 p.m.Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, September 20, 2000.


September 26, 2000. Full committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the following bills:–

  • S. 1763, Ombudsman Reauthorization Act of 1999;
  • S. 1915, Small Community Assistance Act of 1999;
  • S. 2296, Project Search Act of 2000; and
  • S. 2800, Streamlined Environmental Reporting and Pollution Prevention Act of 2000.

Tuesday, September 26, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, September 19, 2000.


September 21, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on EPA's proposed regulations for diesel fuel–

Thursday, September 21, 2000 Approximately 10:15 a.m., Immediately following a 9:30 a.m. Full Committee business meetingHearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, September 14, 2000.


September 20, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the GAO investigation of the Everglades and water quality issues–

Wednesday, September 20, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, September 13, 2000.


September 14, 2000. Full committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct an informational hearing on the nomination of Major General Robert B. Flowers, nominated by the President to be Chief of Engineers, the Department of the Army–

Thursday, September 14, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, September 7, 2000.


September 13 and 14, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water will conduct a hearing in two sessions to receive testimony on the Draft Biological Opinions by the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System and the Federal Caucus draft Basinwide Salmon Recovery Strategy–

Wednesday, September 13, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

and

Thursday, September 14, 2000 1:00 p.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, September 6, 2000.


September 12, 2000. Full committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on proposed U.S. Department of Transportation regulations on planning and environment–

Tuesday, September 12, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, September 5, 2000.


September 7, 2000. Full committee business meeting.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a business meeting to consider: S. 2962, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to address problems concerning methyl tertiary butyl ether.–

Thursday, September 7, 2000 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, August 30, 2000.


August 8, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure field hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct an oversight hearing on the Appalachian Regional Commission.–

Tuesday, August 8, 2000 9:00-11:00 a.m. Opera House Nelsonville, Ohio

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, July 19, 2000.


July 27, 2000. Full committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct an oversight hearing to receive testimony on the use of comparative risk assessment in setting priorities and on the Science Advisory Board's Residual Risk Report–

Thursday, July 27, 2000 [POSTPONED] 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, July 20, 2000.
Date of postponement, July 25, 2000.


July 26, 2000. Full committee business meeting.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a business meeting to consider the following items:

  • 1. S. 2417, Water Pollution Program Enhancements Act of 2000, with a manager's amendment to be drafted
  • 2. A bill to be introduced to address problems concerning Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
  • 3. S. 1109, Bear Protection Act of 1999
  • 4. S. 2878, National Wildlife Refuge System Centennial
  • 5. GSA FY 2001 Construction Authorizations (including courthouses)
  • 6. Namings
    • H.R. 1405, Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, Ohio
    • H.R. 1729, Pamela B. Gwin Hall, Charlottesville, Virginia
    • H.R. 1901, Kika de la Garza United States Border Station, Pharr, Texas
    • H.R. 1959, Adrian A. Spears Judicial Training Center, San Antonio, Texas
    • H.R. 4608, James H. Quillen United States Courthouse, Greeneville, Tennessee
  • 7. Nominations
    • a. Arthur C. Campbell, Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, The Department of Commerce
    • b. Ella Wong-Rusinko, Alternate Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian Regional Commission
  • 8. A study resolution to approve a Natural Resources Conservation Service flood control dam in Warren, Minnesota--

Wednesday, July 26, 2000 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, July 21, 2000.


July 25, 2000. Full committee hearing.—

The full committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the disposal of low activity radioactive waste–

Tuesday, July 25, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, July 18, 2000.


July 19, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water will conduct an oversight hearing to receive testimony on the Fish and Wildlife Service's administration of the Federal Aid Program–

Wednesday, July 19, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, July 12, 2000.


June 29, 2000. Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control and Risk Assessment hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on S. 2700, the Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act of 2000–

Thursday, June 29, 2000 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Lincoln Chafee, June 21, 2000.


June 29, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on pending issues in the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act–

Thursday, June 29, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, June 22, 2000.


June 28, 2000. Full committee business meeting.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a business meeting to consider the following items:

  • 1. GSA Repairs and Alterations and Leases;
  • 2. S. 2437, Water Resources Development Act of 2000;
  • 3. Everglades Restoration bill to be introduced

Wednesday, June 28, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, June 21, 2000.


June 21, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on S. 1787, the Good Samaritan Abandoned or Inactive Mine Waste Remediation Act–

Wednesday, June 21, 2000 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, June 14, 2000.


June 15, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on EPA's proposed Highway Diesel Fuel Sulfur Regulations –

Thursday, June 15, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, June 7, 2000.


June 14, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the environmental benefits and impacts of ethanol under the Clean Air Act –

Wednesday, June 14, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, June 7, 2000.


June 13, 2000. Full committee. Nominations.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony from

  • James V. Aidala, nominated by the President to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection Agency
  • Arthur C. Campbell, nominated by the President to be Assistant Secretary for Economic Development, Department of Commerce; and
  • Ella Wong-Rusinko, nominated by the President to be Alternate Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission

Tuesday, June 13, 2000 10:00 a.m. RESCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT 9:30 a.m.Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, May 23, 2000.
Date that meeting time was rescheduled, June 9, 2000.


June 12, 2000. Full committee. The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a field hearing to receive testimony regarding S. 2417, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.—

Monday, June 12, 2000 6:00 p.m. Hot Springs Convention Center Hot Springs, Arkansas

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, June 6, 2000.


June 6, 2000. Full committee. S. 1311, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an eleventh region of the Environmental Protection Agency, comprised solely of the State of Alaska..—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on S. 1311, to establish Region XI of the Environmental Protection Agency –

Tuesday, June 6, 2000 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, May 23, 2000.


May 24, 2000. Full committee. Conservation laws.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony regarding S. 25, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999; S. 2123, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999; and S. 2181, the Conservation and Stewardship Act, to authorize funding for a variety of conservation programs–

Wednesday, May 24, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, May 15, 2000.


May 23, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the Administration's Water Resources Development Act of 2000 proposal –

Tuesday, May 23, 2000 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, May 17, 2000.


May 18, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water will conduct a hearing on S. 2417, The Water Pollution Program Enhancements Act of 2000–

Thursday, May 18, 2000 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, May 11, 2000.


May 17, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a Clean Air Act Reauthorization hearing to receive testimony on an incentive-based utility emissions reduction approach in the Clean Air Act –

Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, May 10, 2000.


May 16, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing on the Army Corps of Engineers Backlog of Authorized Projects and the Future of the Army Corps of Engineers Mission –

Tuesday, May 16, 2000 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, May 9, 2000.


May 11, 2000. Full committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the Administration's legislative proposal on the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.–

9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2000 Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, May 3, 2000.


May 6, 2000. Full committee field hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a field hearing to receive testimony on EPA's proposed regulations on total maximum daily loads.–

Saturday, May 6, 2000 1:00 p.m. White Mountain Regional High School Whitefield, New Hampshire

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, April 27, 2000.


May 2, 2000. Full committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to examine successful State environmental programs.—

Tuesday, May 2 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, April 25, 2000.


April 29, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water field hearing.—

The Subcommitte on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water will conduct a field hearing to receive testimony on the Fort Peck Fish Hatchery.—

Saturday, April 29 10:00 a.m. Cottonwood Inn Glasgow, Montana

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, April 9, 2000.


April 13, 2000. Committee on Environment and Public Works business meeting. —

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a business meeting to consider the following items:

  • S. 522, Beaches Environmental Assessment, Closure, and Health Act of 1999 and
     H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Awareness, Cleanup, and Health Act of 1999;
  • S. 2370, Naming, Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York City;
  • H.R. 2412, Naming, E. Ross Adair Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 1300 South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana;
  • Edward McGaffigan, Jr., renominated by the President to a second term as a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and
  • S. 2297, To reauthorize the Water Resources Research Act of 1984.

Thursday, April 13 9:15 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, April 10, 2000.


April 12, 2000. POSTPONED. Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the disposal of low activity radioactive waste.—

Wednesday, April 12 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, April 5, 2000.
Date of postponement, April 10, 2000.


April 6, 2000. CANCELED. Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the March 30, 2000, United States Army Civil Works Management Reforms–

Thursday, April 6 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, March 30, 2000.
Date of cancellation, April 4, 2000.


March 30, 2000. Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment will conduct a hearing to receive testimony regarding the Administration's FY 2001 budget for programs within EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response–

Thursday, March 30 10:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Lincoln Chafee, March 21, 2000 .


March 28, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a hearing to receive testimony regarding the Administration's budget for the EPA's Clean Air programs and the Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands budget–

Tuesday, March 28 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, March 20, 2000


March 23, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water will conduct a hearing on the impacts to the regulated community of EPA's proposed rules regarding changes in the total maximum daily load and NPDES permit programs pursuant to the Clean Water Act –

Thursday, March 23 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, March 15, 2000


March 21, 2000. Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment will conduct a hearing to receive testimony on the current status of cleanup activities under the Superfund program.—

Tuesday, March 21 2:00 p.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Lincoln Chafee, March 10, 2000


March 21, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing on GSA's FY 2001 Capital Investment and Leasing Program, including the courthouse construction program—

Tuesday, March 21, 2000 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, March 8, 2000.


March 9, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct an oversight hearing on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission—

Thursday, March 9, 2000 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, March 2, 2000.


March 7, 2000. POSTPONED.Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing to review the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2001 for the Federal Highway Administration—

Tuesday, March 7, 2000 POSTPONED Until further notice
10:00 a.m.
Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, February 28, 2000.



March 1, 2000. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water will conduct a hearing to examine the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rules regarding changes in the total maximum daily load and NPDES permit programs pursuant to the Clean Water Act—

Wednesday, March 1, 2000 1:00 p.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, February 23, 2000.


February 28, 2000. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety field hearing, Cincinnati, Ohio—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a field hearing to receive testimony on the Clean Air Act's New Source Review Regulatory program—

Monday, February 28, 2000 2:30 p.m. Hamilton County Administration Bldg. Sixth Floor, 138 E. Court Street Cincinnati, Ohio

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, February 18, 2000.


February 24, 2000. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing to review the Army Corps of Engineers' FY 2001 budget—

Thursday, February 24 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, January 27, 2000.


February 23, 2000. Full committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to review the EPA's FY 2001 budget—

Wednesday, February 23 10:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, February 2, 2000.


February 16, 2000. Full committee field hearing. Libby, Montana.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a field hearing to receive testimony on the Federal Response to Asbestos Contamination in Libby, Montana.

Wednesday, February 16, 2000 10:00 am Memorial Gym Libby, Montana

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, February 9, 2000.


February 9, 2000. Full committee business meeting.—

The Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a business meeting to consider pending business—

Wednesday, February 9 10:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, February 2, 2000.


February 3, 2000. Full committee hearing—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony from the following—

Eric D. Eberhard, nominated by the President to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation, and

W. Michael McCabe, nominated by the President to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Thursday, February 3, 2000 10:00 am Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, January 27, 2000.


FIRST SESSION:January 7, 2000. Full committee field hearing—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct the first of two hearings on the Everglades Restudy

Friday, January 7, 2000 3:45 p.m. 851 Gulf Shore Boulevard North Naples, Florida

The second hearing, to be held by the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, will take place in the committee's Washington, DC, hearing room, date and time to be determined.

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, December 2, 1999.


November 18, 1999. Full committee field hearing—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a field hearing on the mosquito-borne West Nile virus —

Thursday, November 18—POSTPONED until December 14, 19999:00 a.m. Fairfield University Fairfield, Connecticut

By Order of the Chairman, Bob Smith, November 5, 1999
Date of postponement, November 17, 1999


November 3, 1999. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water hearing—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water will hold a hearing to examine solutions to the policy concerns with respect to Habitat Conservation Plans—

Wednesday, November 3 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, October 27, 1999


October 27, 1999. Full Committee hearing—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing on S. 1405, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Financing Act of 1999 —

Wednesday, October 27 — POSTPONED2:30 p.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, October 20, 1999
Date of postponement, October 25, 1999


October 26, 1999. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing on the courthouse construction program—

Tuesday, October 26 — POSTPONED10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, October 19, 1999
Date of postponement, October 25, 1999


October 19, 1999. Full Committee business meeting—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will meet to consider the nominations of

  • Skila Harris, nominated by the President to be a Member of the Tennessee Valley Authority;
  • Glenn L. McCullough, Jr., nominated by the President to be a Member of the Tennessee Valley Authority; and
  • Gerald V. Poje, nominated by the President to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board –

Tuesday, October 19 Immediately following the first vote President's Room, S-216, The Capitol

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, October 14, 1999


October 19, 1999. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water hearing—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water will conduct a hearing to examine the benefits and policy concerns related to Habitat Conservation Plans —

Tuesday, October 19 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, October 12, 1999


October 14, 1999. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a hearing on the reauthorization of the Clean Air Act—

Thursday, October 14 9:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, October 7, 1999


October 13, 1999. Full committee hearing–

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a conduct a hearing on issues relating to the Clean Water Act, including the following bills:

  • S. 669, Federal Facilities Clean Water Compliance Act of 1999;
  • S. 188, Water Conservation and Quality Incentives Act; and
  • a bill on storm water to be introduced by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

Thursday, October 13 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, October 6, 1999


October 7, 1999. Full committee hearing–

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a conduct a hearing on the following three water infrastructure bills:

  • S. 968, Alternative Water Sources Act of 1999;
  • S. 914, Combined Sewer Overflow Control and Partnership Act of 1999; and
  • Clean Water Infrastructure Financing Act of 1999, a bill to be introduced by Senator Voinovich

Thursday, October 7 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, September 30, 1999


October 6, 1999. Full committee hearing–

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony from the following:—

  • Skila Harris, nominated by the President to be a Member of the Board of Directors, Tennessee Valley Authority;
  • Glenn L. McCullough, Jr., nominated by the President to be a Member of the Board of Directors, Tennessee Valley Authority;
  • Gerald V. Poje, nominated by the President to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

and to consider S. 1323, TVA Customer Protection Act

Wednesday, October 6 10:00 a.m. RESCHEDULED TO 3:00 pm.Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, September 29, 1999
Date meeting rescheduled, October 4, 1999


October 5, 1999. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's Blue Ribbon Panel findings on MTBE—

Tuesday, October 5 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, September 27, 1999


September 29, 1999. Full Committee business meeting—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will meet to consider pending business.

Wednesday, September 29 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, September 22, 1999


September 28, 1999. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing to receive testimony regarding the FY2000 budget request for the General Services Administration –

Tuesday, September 28 10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, September 22, 1999


September 23, 1999. Full committee hearing—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony from the following:

Richard A. Meserve, nominated by the President to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Paul L. Hill, Jr., to be Member and Chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

Mississippi River Commission:

  • Major General Phillip R. Anderson, U.S. Army, to be a Member and President;
  • Sam Epstein Angel, to be a Member; and
  • Brigadier General Robert H. Griffin, U.S. Army, to be a Member

Thursday, September 23
10:00 a.m. RESCHEDULED to 3:00 pm
Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, September 15, 1999
Date meeting rescheduled, September 22, 1999


August 4, 1999. Full committee business meeting.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will continue to mark up S. 1090, the Superfund Program Completion Act of 1999 —

Wednesday, August 4
(ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 3 )
9:00 a.m.
Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, July 27, 1999
Date meeting rescheduled August 2, 1999


July 29, 1999. WRDA Conference committee meeting.—

The committee of conference on S. 507, the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, will meet—

Thursday, July 29
11:00 a.m. Room SC-5, U.S. Capitol

By Order of the Chairman,
Committee on Environment and Public Works,
John H. Chafee, July 28, 1999


July 29, 1999. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed sulfur standard for gasoline as contained in the proposed Tier Two standards for automobiles—

Thursday, July 29
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, July 22, 1999


July 27, 1999. Full committee business meeting.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will meet to mark up S. 1090, the Superfund Program Completion Act of 1999 —

Tuesday, July 27
9:30 a.m.
Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, July 23, 1999


July 22, 1999. Full Committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on legislation relating to habitat restoration/coastal protection issues:

  • S. 835, Estuary Habitat Restoration Partnership Act of 1999;
  • S. 878, amending the National Estuary Program;
  • S. 1119, amending the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act;
  • S. 492, Chesapeake Bay Restoration Act of 1999;
  • S. 522, Beaches Environmental Assessment Closure, and Health Act of 1999; and
  • H.R. 999, Beaches Environmental Awareness, Cleanup, and Health Act of 1999,

previously scheduled for Thursday, July 15, 9:30 a.m., is hereby rescheduled to –

Thursday, July 22
9:30 a.m.
Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, July 12, 1999


July 20 and 21, 1999. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Drinking Water hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water will conduct two hearings on the science of habitat conservation plans –

Tuesday, July 20 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

Wednesday, July 21 9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, July 13, 1999


July 14, 1999. Full Committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing on conformity under the Clean Air Act—

Wednesday, July 14
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, July 2, 1999


July 7, 1999. Full Committee field hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a field hearing on livable communities and growth in the Las Vegas Valley—

Wednesday, July 7
9:00 a.m.
Las Vegas City Council Chambers
400 Stewart Street
Las Vegas, NV

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, June 16, 1999


June 29, 1999. Full Committee business meeting.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will meet to mark up

  1. S. 1100, a bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that a designation of critical habitat for endangered and threatened species be required as part of the development of recovery plans for those species;
  2. Nomination of Timothy Fields, nominated by the President to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmental Protection Agency;
  3. Committee budget resolution; and

Other pending business.

Tuesday, June 29
10:00 a.m
Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, June 25, 1999


June 24, 1999. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct a hearing on NOx State Implementation Plans—

Thursday, June 24
9:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, June 17, 1999


June 23, 1999. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Drinking Water hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries Wildlife and Drinking Water will conduct a hearing on salmon recovery—

Wednesday, June 23
1:30 p.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, June 16, 1999


June 23, 1999. MEETING POSTPONED.—Full Committee business meeting.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will meet to mark up S. 1090, the Superfund Program Completion Act of 1999—

Wednesday, June 23
9:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, June 16, 1999
Date meeting was postponed, June 18, 1999


June 17, 1999. Full Committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing on the Interstate Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste Control Act of 1999, S. 533 and Municipal Solid Waste Interstate Transportation and Local Authority Act, S. 872—

Thursday, June 17
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, May 20, 1999


June 9 , 1999 (Originally scheduled for May 20, 1999) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a second hearing on project delivery an streamlining of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century—

Wednesday, June 9
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, May 6, 1999
Date meeting was rescheduled May 11, 1999


June 3, 1999. Full Committee field hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a field hearing on the S. 547, the Credit for Voluntary Action Act—

Thursday, June 3
10:30 a.m.
Petteruti Lounge, Faunce House
Brown University
75 Waterman Street
Providence, Rhode Island

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, May 21, 1999


May 27 , 1999 Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water will conduct a hearing on S. 1100, a bill to provide that the designation of critical habitat for endangered and threatened species be required as part of the development of recovery plans for those species—

Thursday, May 27
10:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, May 21, 1999


May 25 and 26 1999. Full Committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing on the reauthorization of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Liability, and Compensation of 1980 (Superfund) —

Tuesday, May 25
10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

and

Wednesday, May 26—MEETING POSTPONED
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, May 18, 1999
Date Meeting of May 26 postponed, May 25, 1999


May 18 and 20, 1999. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety hearings.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety will conduct two hearings on the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed sulfur standard for gasoline as contained in the Tier Two standards for automobiles—

Tuesday, May 18
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

and

Thursday, May 20
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, March 9, 1999.


May 13, 1999. Full Committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing on the Clean Water Action Plan —

Thursday, May 13
10:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, April 30, 1999


May 11, 1999. Full committee business meeting.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will meet to consider pending business —

Tuesday, May 11 (Originally scheduled for May 6)
9:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, April 30, 1999
Date meeting was rescheduled May 4, 1999


May 5, 1999. Full Committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony from Timothy Fields, Jr., nominated by the President to be Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response of the Environmental Protection Agency —

Wednesday, May 5
9:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, April 29, 1999


April 29, 1999. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing on project delivery and streamlining of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century —

Thursday, April 29
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, April 12, 1999


April 28, 1999. (Originally scheduled for April 20) Full committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony from George T. Frampton, Jr., nominated by the President to be a Member of the Council on Environmental Quality —

Tuesday, April 20
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, April 12, 1999


  April 15, 1999. Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing regarding the implementation of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century —

Thursday, April 15
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, George V. Voinovich, March 26, 1999


March 24, 1999. Full Committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing on voluntary activities to reduce greenhouse gases —

Wednesday, March 24
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, March 17, 1999.


March 17 and 18, 1999. Full Committee hearings.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct two hearings on loss of open space and environmental quality —

Wednesday, March 17
10:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

Thursday, March 18
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, March 10, 1999.


March 17, 1999. Full Committee business meeting—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will meet to consider pending business —

Wednesday, March 17
9:00 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, March 10, 1999.


March 16, 1999. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety will conduct a hearing on EPA's Risk Management Plan Program of the Clean Air Act—

Tuesday, March 16
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, March 9, 1999.


March 11, 1999. Full Committee hearing.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing on the Water Resources Development Act of 1999, S. 507 —

Thursday, March 11
9:30 a.m. Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, March 3, 1999.


March 4, 1999. Full Committee hearing.— Originally Scheduled for March 2.

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony  from Gary Guzy, nominated by the President to be General Counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency —

and

From Anne Jeanette Udall, nominated by the President to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation.

Tuesday, March 4
9:00 am Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, February 23, 1999
Date hearing was rescheduled, February 25, 1999


March 3, 1999. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Drinking Water will conduct an oversight hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act —

Wednesday, March 3
9:00 am Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, Michael D. Crapo, February 24, 1999


February 24, 1999. Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety, will conduct a hearing on potential year 2000 issues relative to the nuclear industry, and chemical safety —

Wednesday, February 24
2:15 pm. Hart Hearing Facility (SH-216),

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, February 16, 1999


February 24, 1999. Full Committee hearing.— (Originally scheduled for Feb. 11, 1999).

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will conduct a hearing to receive testimony from Carol M. Browner, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, on the proposed FY 2000 EPA budget —

Wednesday, February 24
9:00 a.m.Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, February 3, 1998.
Date meeting rescheduled, February 9, 1998.


February 4, 1999. Subcommittee hearing.—

The Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety will conduct an oversight hearing on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission —

Thursday, February 4
9:00 a.m.Hearing Room (SD-406)

By Order of the Chairman, James M. Inhofe, January 28, 1998.


January 20, 1999. Full committee business meeting.—

The full Committee on Environment and Public Works will meet to organize and adopt committee rules.—

Wednesday, January 20
9:30 a.m.Hearing Room (SD-406)

By order of the Chairman, John H. Chafee, January 12, 1999.