Editor's Note: Monday, February 8, 2010 -- 07:42 AM

Due to this weekend's blizzard and the potential for additional snow midweek in the nation's capital, this week's congressional hearing schedule is likely to change without notice. Please check E&E Daily's Markups & Hearings calendar for updated information throughout the week.

TODAY'S EDITION: Monday, February 8, 2010 -- 07:37 AM

1. DOE:
Chu takes R&D budget request to House Science panel

Energy Secretary Steven Chu will defend his department's hefty research and development budget request this week to House lawmakers. The White House's $28.4 billion fiscal 2011 budget request for the Energy Department includes an $8.75 billion nod to nondefense energy-related R&D efforts, including $5.1 billion for the Office of Science, $2.4 billion for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and $300 million for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E. Total R&D spending throughout the department would increase by 3.5 percent over fiscal 2010 appropriated levels under the White House proposal. Go to story #1

FISCAL 2011 APPROPRIATIONS

2. CLIMATE:
State Dept. budget gives Capitol Hill a chance to question Copenhagen Accord

3. TRANSPORTATION:
DOT under fire on high-speed rail decisions

4. INTERIOR:
Salazar to defend budgets in Senate ENR, House approps hearings

5. ARMY CORPS:
House panel to discuss proposal for 10% cut

IN THE SENATE

6. ENERGY MARKETS:
Senators to hear arguments over organized electricity markets

7. ENERGY POLICY:
DOE nuclear, renewable loan guarantee programs under fire

8. EPA:
EPW panel to scrutinize watchdog nominee

9. NOMINATIONS:
Panel to vote on picks to lead smart-grid, Alaska pipeline efforts

10. NUCLEAR POWER:
Panel to vet last 3 picks for regulatory commission

11. TVA:
Nominees facing committee could shake up business-dominated board

12. WILDLIFE:
Voluntary conservation projects come under review in Senate panel

13. WATER:
ENR panel to examine Reclamation's climate change, conservation programs

14. CLIMATE:
Senate EPW panel returns to global warming debate with public health hearing

IN THE HOUSE

15. TECHNOLOGY:
Science panel probes renewable energy's current use of China's rare metals

16. ENDANGERED SPECIES:
Wildlife trade up for debate in advance of CITES convention

17. CHEMICALS:
House panel to discuss persistent toxic substances

18. ENERGY MARKETS:
FERC's oversight of electricity, natural gas under microscope

19. GREAT LAKES:
T&I panel to look at carp threat

20. WATER:
House panel to take up Hoover Dam, San Diego reclamation bills

21. PUBLIC LANDS:
Wash. wilderness, Nev. OHV park up for Natural Resources markup

This Week's Markups and Hearings

22. Calendar:
Activity for February 8 - February 12, 2010

Editor's Note: Monday, February 8, 2010 -- 07:42 AM

TODAY'S EDITION: Monday, February 8, 2010 -- 07:37 AM

1. DOE: Chu takes R&D budget request to House Science panel

FISCAL 2011 APPROPRIATIONS

2. CLIMATE: State Dept. budget gives Capitol Hill a chance to question Copenhagen Accord

3. TRANSPORTATION: DOT under fire on high-speed rail decisions

4. INTERIOR: Salazar to defend budgets in Senate ENR, House approps hearings

5. ARMY CORPS: House panel to discuss proposal for 10% cut

IN THE SENATE

6. ENERGY MARKETS: Senators to hear arguments over organized electricity markets

7. ENERGY POLICY: DOE nuclear, renewable loan guarantee programs under fire

8. EPA: EPW panel to scrutinize watchdog nominee

9. NOMINATIONS: Panel to vote on picks to lead smart-grid, Alaska pipeline efforts

10. NUCLEAR POWER: Panel to vet last 3 picks for regulatory commission

11. TVA: Nominees facing committee could shake up business-dominated board

12. WILDLIFE: Voluntary conservation projects come under review in Senate panel

13. WATER: ENR panel to examine Reclamation's climate change, conservation programs

14. CLIMATE: Senate EPW panel returns to global warming debate with public health hearing

IN THE HOUSE

15. TECHNOLOGY: Science panel probes renewable energy's current use of China's rare metals

16. ENDANGERED SPECIES: Wildlife trade up for debate in advance of CITES convention

17. CHEMICALS: House panel to discuss persistent toxic substances

18. ENERGY MARKETS: FERC's oversight of electricity, natural gas under microscope

19. GREAT LAKES: T&I panel to look at carp threat

20. WATER: House panel to take up Hoover Dam, San Diego reclamation bills

21. PUBLIC LANDS: Wash. wilderness, Nev. OHV park up for Natural Resources markup