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ADDRESSES: The addresses for the 

science forum, national roundtables, 

and regional roundtables will be 

available on the planning rule Web site 

at http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 

Ecosystem Management Coordination 

(EMC) staff at 202–205–0895. 

Additional information concerning 

these meetings, including regional 

contact information, will be available on 

the planning rule Web site at http:// 

www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule. 

Individuals who use 

telecommunication devices for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 

between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., 

Eastern Standard Time, Monday 

through Friday. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

December 18, 2009, the Forest Service 

formally announced the intent to 

prepare a new planning rule with the 

publication of a notice of intent (NOI) to 

prepare an environmental impact 

statement in the Federal Register (74 FR 

67165) (http://fs.usda.gov/Internet/ 

FSE_DOCUMENTS/ 

stelprdb5110264.pdf). In line with 

President Obama’s call for open 

government that is transparent, 

participatory and collaborative, the 

Forest Service is committed to actively 

engaging the public in the development 

of a new planning rule. The national 

science forum, three national 

roundtables, and nine regional 

roundtables are key elements in the 

agency’s plan to provide multiple 

opportunities for public dialogue and 

collaboration to develop the proposed 

planning rule and DEIS. Webcasts, the 

posting of summaries from each session, 

and the planning rule blog, all hosted on 

the Forest Service planning rule Web 

site, will provide further support for a 

dynamic, participatory, transparent and 

collaborative process. 

Science forum: The national science 

forum will provide an opportunity for 

scientists and other participants to share 

perspectives on how science can inform 

and form a strong basis for a new 

planning rule. The science forum will 

be open to the public and will be 

available over webcast. Notes from the 

forum will be posted to the planning 

rule Web site for further feedback, and 

will be used to frame the roundtable 

discussions. Further information on the 

design and agenda for the forum will be 

posted to the planning rule Web site at 

http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule. 

Roundtables: The U.S. Institute for 

Environmental Conflict Resolution, an 

independent federal program, is 

assisting the Forest Service in 

organizing the national and regional 

roundtables. All roundtables will be 

open to the public and will provide 

opportunities for dialogue about the 

nature and content of a new planning 

rule. Notes from each roundtable will be 

posted on the planning rule Web site for 

further feedback opportunities. The 

public will also be able to view parts of 

and provide feedback on the 

roundtables through remote access; 

details on remote access opportunties 

will be posted the planning rule Web 

site. 

The Planning Rule Blog (http:// 

blogs.usda.gov/usdablogs/planningrule) 

will provide opportunities for people 

who are unable to attend the 

roundtables to discuss the subjects 

covered and to provide feedback on the 

notes from the roundtables as they are 

posted to the planning rule Web site. 

Summaries of the presentations and 

discussions that occur during each 

session will be produced and become 

part of the public record for the rule. 

The teams writing the proposed rule 

and the draft environmental impact 

statement (DEIS) will use these 

summaries, along with the report of 

individual comments expressed during 

the 60-day formal comment period on 

the Notice of Intent, in the development 

of the proposed rule and DEIS 

alternatives. 

While public participation in the 

forum and roundtables will be a 

valuable source of information for the 

rulewriting process, we emphasize that 

this participation is not a substitute for 

the submission of written comments 

through the formal National 

Environmental Policy Act and 

Administrative Procedure Act (NEPA/ 

APA) processes. Any comments you 

wish to be considered as part of the 

formal NEPA/APA process must be 

made by you in writing during the 

appropriate comment period. 

Further information on the meetings, 

the planning rule development process, 

and general background information on 

the planning rule may be found at 

http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule. 

Dated: February 22, 2010. 

Faye L. Krueger, 

Acting Associate Deputy Chief, NFS. 

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Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting 

of the New Hampshire Advisory 

Committee 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the rules and 

regulations of the U.S. Commission on 

Civil Rights and the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, that the New Hampshire 

Advisory Committee will convene a 

briefing meeting and planning meeting 

at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 12, 2010, at 

the Legislative Office Building, Room 

207 Concord, New Hampshire 03301. 

The purpose of the briefing meeting is 

to receive presentations from experts on 

whether New Hampshire correctional 

facilities provide services to female 

prisoners similar to that of male 

prisoners. Experts will include 

government officials, correctional 

officials, academicians, and advocates 

on these gender disparities. The purpose 

of the planning meeting is for the 

Committee to consider its next steps. 

Members of the public are entitled to 

submit written comments; the 

comments must be received in the 

regional office by April 12, 2010. The 

address is the Eastern Regional Office, 

624 Ninth Street, NW., Suite 740, 

Washington, DC 20425. Persons wishing 

to e-mail their comments, or who desire 

additional information should contact 

Alfreda Greene, secretary, at 202–376– 

7533 or by e-mail to: ero@usccr.gov. 

Hearing-impaired persons who will 

attend the meeting and require the 

services of a sign language interpreter 

should contact the Regional Office at 

least ten (10) working days before the 

scheduled date of the meeting. 

Records generated from this meeting 

may be inspected and reproduced at the 

Eastern Regional Office, as they become 

available, both before and after the 

meeting. Persons interested in the work 

of this advisory committee are advised 

to go to the Commission’s Web site, 

http://www.usccr.gov, or to contact the 

Eastern Regional Office at the above email or street address. 

The meeting will be conducted 

pursuant to the rules and regulations of 

the Commission and FACA. 

Dated in Washington, DC, February 22, 

2010. 

Peter Minarik, 

Acting Chief, Regional Programs 

Coordination Unit. 

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