[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 52682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26789]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality will meet to
discuss the relationship between agricultural production and air
quality. The meeting is open to the public.
DATES: The meeting will convene Wednesday, October 29, 1997 at 9 a.m.
and continue until 4 p.m. The meeting will resume Thursday, October 30,
1997 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Written material and requests to make oral
presentations should reach the Natural Resources Conservation Service
on or before October 27, 1997.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10
Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC, telephone (202) 842-1300. Written
material and requests to make oral presentations should be sent to
George Bluhm, University of California, Land, Air, Water Resources, 151
Hoagland Hall, Davis, CA 95616-6827.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Bluhm, Designated Federal
Official, telephone (916) 752-1018, fax (916) 752-1552.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information
about the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality, including any revised
agendas for the October 29-30, 1997 meeting that may appear after this
Federal Register Notice is published, may be found on the World Wide
Web at http://www.nhq.nrcs.usda.gov/BCS/air/farmbill.html.
Draft Agenda of the October 29-30, 1997, Meeting
A. Opening Remarks
1. Welcome to Washington--P. Wakelyn
2. Comments and introductions from the Chair--P. Johnson
B. Past Actions
1. Report on the letter of advice on air research needs to the
Secretary--J. Trotter
2. Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on agricultural air
quality--P. Wakelyn, S. Shaver
3. House Agriculture Committee hearing on agricultural air
quality--C. Parnell, Jr.
4. EPA regional haze rules--S. Shaver
C. Status Reports on Efforts in Progress
1. MOU between USDA and EPA--S. Shaver, G. Bluhm
2. Agricultural burning--B. Odum
3. Oversight issues--W. Hambleton
4. PM research issues--M. Cunha, R. Flocchini
5. Ozone issues--J. Miller
6. Health effects--T. Ferguson, V. Chavez
7. Monitoring issues--C. Parnell Jr.
8. Odorants--J. Sweeten
D. New Issues and Parking Lot
1. Nitrous oxide--J. Smith
2. Carbon sequestration CRP--T. Elliot
3. As time allows, other issues brought up by the public or Task
Force members
E. Set date and location for next meeting
Procedural
This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair,
members of the public may present oral presentations during the October
29-30 meeting. Persons wishing to make oral presentations should notify
George Bluhm no later than October 27, 1997. If a person submitting
material would like a copy distributed to each member of the committee
in advance of the meeting, that person should submit 25 copies to
George Bluhm no later than October 27, 1997.
Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
George Bluhm as soon as possible.
Lee P. Herndon,
Director, Institutes Division.
[FR Doc. 97-26789 Filed 10-8-97; 8:45 am]
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