Jeff Bingaman: “I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the…”

“I would like to announce for the information of the Senate and the public that a hearing has been scheduled before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room SD- 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The purpose of the hearing will be to hear testimony on the following bills related to oil and gas development: S. 516. A bill to extend outer Continental Shelf leases to accommodate permitting delays and to provide operators time to meet new drilling and safety requirements. S. 843. A bill to establish outer Continental Shelf lease and permit processing coordination offices, and for other purposes. S. 916. A bill to facilitate appropriate oil and gas development on Federal land and waters, to limit dependence of the United States on foreign sources of oil and gas, and for other purposes. S. 917. A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to reform the management of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf, 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 may do so by sending it to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, Washington, DC 20510-6150, or by e-mail to Meagan_Gins@energy .senate.gov. For further information, please contact Linda Lance or Meagan Gins.…”