The House Natural Resources Committee, led byChairman Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), will hold a two-part legislative hearing on thefollowing bill:

• H.R. 3534 (Rahall), To provide greater efficiencies, transparency, returns, and accountability in the administration of Federal mineral and energy resources by consolidating administration of various Federal energy minerals management and leasing programs into one entity to be known as the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing of the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes. "The Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources (CLEAR) Act of 2009"

Part 1 - Scheduled at 10:00a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Part 2 - Scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2009

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Subject:
House Natural Resources Committee Full Committee Two-part Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3534, the CLEAR Act

When:
Wednesday,September 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (Part 1)
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (Part 2)

Where:
Room 1324 LongworthHouse Office Building

Witnesses:

Panel 1

The Honorable Ken Salazar
Secretary
U.S. Department of the Interior

Panel 2

Dr. Jane Lubchenco
Under Secretary and Administrator
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce

Panel 3

Ms. Mary L. Kendall
Acting Inspector General
U.S. Department of the Interior

Mr. Frank Rusco (Attachment)
Director
Natural Resources and Environment
U.S. Government Accountability Office


Opening Statement:
Chairman Nick J. Rahall, II