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[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 101 (Thursday, May 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 28728]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13126]

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Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 101 / Thursday, May 24, 2001 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

Giant Sequoia National Monument Scientific Advisory Board Meeting

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Presidential Proclamation, 
Establishment of the Giant Sequoia National Monument (Proclamation 7295 
of April 15, 2000), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463), the Giant Sequoia National Monument Scientific Advisory Board was 
chartered. The purpose of the board is to provide scientific guidance 
to the Secretary of Agriculture through the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture Forest Service (USDA) during the development of the 
management plan and its environmental impact statement for the Giant 
Sequoia National Monument. The board represents a range of disciplines 
spanning the physical, biological, and social sciences. At the first 
meeting, the board will review the charter, consider operating 
procedures; designate a chairperson; and discuss the proclamation, 
including the status of the management planning process. While all 
Scientific Advisory Board meetings are open to public attendance, the 
board will determine procedures for public participation.

DATES: The meeting will held June 12 and 13, 2001, beginning each day 
at 8 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hume Lake Christian Camp, 
64144 Hume Lake Road, Hume Lake, California 93628. A field visit to 
parts of the Giant Sequoia National Monument and the Sequoia-Kings 
Canyon National Parks will be held as part of the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive further information contact 
Arthur L. Gaffrey, Designated Federal Official to the Scientific 
Advisory Board, telephone: (559) 784-1500, extension 1111.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An agenda for the meeting can be requested 
from the Designated Federal Official prior to the meeting. Written 
comments for the Scientific Advisory Board may be submitted to Forest 
Supervisor Arthur L. Gaffrey, Sequoia National Forest, 900 West Grand 
Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257. Members at this time include:

Dr. Paul E. Waggoner, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station;
Dr. George M. Woodell, Woods Hole Research Center;
Dr. Jeanne Nienaber Clarke, Professor at University of Arizona;
Dr. Nathan L. Stevenson, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S.D.I.;
Dr. Daniel L. Tormey, private consultant with Entrix, Inc.;
Dr. David M. Graber, National Park Service, U.S.D.I.;
Dr. Douglas D. Piirto, California Polytechnic State University at San 
Luis Obispo; and A Tule River Indian Tribe Representative.

    Dated: May 17, 2001.
Juliet B. Allen,
Acting Forest Supervisor, Sequoia National Forest.
[FR Doc. 01-13126 Filed 5-23-01; 8:45 am]
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