01-26595. John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission; Notice of Meeting

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 552b of Title 5, United States Code, that a meeting of the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2001.

The Commission was established pursuant to Public Law 99-647. The purpose of the Commission is to assist Federal, state and local authorities in the development and implementation of an integrated resource management plan for those lands and waters within the Corridor.

The meeting will convene at 7 p.m. at the Quinsigamond Elementary School located at 828 Millbury Street, Worcester, MA for the following reasons:

1. Approval of Minutes

2. Chairman's Report

3. Executive Director's Report

4. Approval Close-out Budget FY2001

5. Financial Budget FY2002 Approval

6. Public Input

It is anticipated that about twenty people will be able to attend the session in addition to the Commission members.

Interested persons may make oral or written presentations to the Commission or file written statements. Such requests should be made prior to the meeting to: Michael Creasey, Executive Director, John H. Chafee, Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, One Depot Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Tel.: [phone].

Further information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Michael Creasey, Executive Director of the Commission at the aforementioned address.

Michael Creasey,

Executive Director BRVNHCC.