[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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