Both he and Mr. Rostenkowski have announced hearings on the issue early next year.

New Jersey members in the House of Representatives announced Congressional hearings on Nov. 9 to criticize the review process.

Mr. Weprin has announced hearings on April 26 and 27 that will serve as interviews for the leading contenders.

At the same time, the State Senate announced investigative hearings.

Concerns about staff turnover in group homes, estimated to average 50 percent a year, has prompted state Senator Nicholas Spano to announce hearings on the issue for early next month.

The EPA has also announced public hearings throughout the month of May.

In the next few months the F.T.C. is expected to announce hearings on extending mail protections to telephone orders.

Mr. Leach has announced hearings on the most recent mergers to help give impetus to such legislation.

The Parks Department published its proposed new rules on April 18 in The City Record, a daily publication in which city agencies announce public hearings.

No less than three congressional subcommittees had already announced hearings and investigations into the deaths.