7:45 AM: Congressional Quarterly
Hearing on Toward a Comprehensive Energy Policy
Congressional Quarterly will sponsor a second CQ Forum on energy titled "Toward a Comprehensive Energy Policy," featuring leading policy makers and stakeholders who will discuss how to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources, protect the environment and continue to provide energy for the economic growth of the nation as well as for our transportation needs.
Contact: Marie Kilroy at 202-419-8484 or cqforum@cq.com
RSVP required
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Thornton Room, 400 New Jersey Ave., N.W.
10 AM: House Science and Technology Committee: Energy and Environment Subcommittee / Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee
Hearing on Tracking the Storm at the National Hurricane Center
2318 Rayburn
Responding to the reports of disarray at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology and the Committee on Energy and Commerce took action to determine if the Center was indeed incapable of providing necessary forecasts during the hurricane season.
Rep. Nick Lampson (D-TX), Chairman of the Science and Technology Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, convened a meeting in June with the heads of NOAA and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to learn more about the Quikscat satellite controversy. A hearing on the use of the Quikscat satellite data for hurricane forecasting had already been planned.
With the escalation of the controversy at the NHC in recent days, and subsequent action by NOAA Administrator Admiral Lautenbacher to place Hurricane Center Director William Proenza on leave, the Committees determined that further information was required.
This week they asked Admiral Lautenbacher for documents and records of communications from senior NWS officials and others involved in the controversy.
Witnesses
Panel I
- Mr. Bill Proenza, Director of the National Hurricane Center (NHC)
Panel II
- Dr. Robert M. Atlas, Director, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
- Mr. Don McKinnon, Director, Jones County Emergency Management Agency
Panel III
- Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Under Secretary for Commerce, Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
10 AM: House Agriculture Committee
Hearing to continue consideration of H.R. 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill
1300 Longworth |