95-4573. Forest Products Laboratory Wood Utilization Research

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10348-10349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4573]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Products Laboratory Wood Utilization Research

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wisconsin, will host 
a meeting March 27-30, 1995, to brief industry and the public on Forest 
Service programs in wood utilization research. The Forest Service will 
be presenting the status and description of pending research 
initiatives and programs. Advice and recommendations to the Forest 
Service will not be solicited or accepted during the meeting; rather, 
input as a result of reviews may be submitted in writing after the 
meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held March 27-30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (M-
Tu); 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (W); 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Th).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Forest Products Laboratory, 
One Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, Wisconsin. [[Page 10349]] 
    Send written comments to Diann L. Campbell, Meeting Coordinator, 
Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 
53705-2398.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diann Campbell, telephone: (608) 231-
9244.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Forest Service conducts major research 
in the area of wood utilization at its Forest Experiment Stations and 
in Madison at the Forest Products Laboratory. Current research programs 
focus on: Wood properties, engineering, and improved design procedures; 
softwood and hardwood lumber; construction technologies; wood drying, 
processing, preservation, and finishing; adhesives; composites and 
panels. Forest Service scientists will provide presentations on 
research at the forefront of wood manufacturing and utilization 
technology. Members of the American Forest & Paper Association, 
Committee on Research and Evaluation (AF&PA-CORE) will chair panel 
discussions on nine selected topics related to wood utilization.

    Dated: February 17, 1995.
Kenneth R. Peterson,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 95-4573 Filed 2-23-95; 8:45 am]
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