[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 7271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4426]



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ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS


Notice of Public Hearing on ACIR Preliminary Report, The Role of 
Federal Mandates in Intergovernmental Relations

SUMMARY: The Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR) 
will hold a public hearing on Friday, March 8, 1996, beginning at 9:00 
AM and concluding no later than 4:00 PM in the Jefferson Auditorium, 
USDA, 14th and Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250. The purpose 
of the hearing is to take testimony on the Commission's preliminary 
report, The Role of Federal Mandates in Intergovernmental Relations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Advisory Commission on 
Intergovernmental Relations, 800 K Street, NW, Suite 450, South Tower, 
Washington, DC 20575, Phone: (202) 653-5540/FAX: 653-5429. Internet: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by Section 302(c)(2), the 
Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (ACIR) will hold a 
public hearing to take testimony on the Commission's preliminary 
report, The Role of Federal Mandates in Intergovernmental Relations. 
Copies of the report can be obtained by calling ACIR at (202) 653-5640, 
faxing a request to (202) 653-5429, or accessing the ACIR Internet home 
page (www.access.gpo.gov/acir or www.access.gpo.gov:80/acir).
    The public hearing will be held on March 8, 1996, in the Jefferson 
Auditorium, US Department of Agriculture (USDA), South Building, 14th 
and Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250. Persons desiring access 
to the Jefferson Auditorium should use the Wing 4 entrance to the USDA 
complex located in the center of the South Building on Independence 
Ave., SW. Wheelchair access is available at the Wing 1 entrance to the 
USDA complex on Independence Ave., SW. There is a self-operated lift 
for wheelchairs next to the steps at the corner of 12th and 
Independence Ave., SW. For further directions to the USDA complex, 
please call (202) 653-5912.
    The hearing will be conducted beginning at 9:00 AM and concluding 
no later than 4:00 PM. If all persons desiring to testify cannot be 
heard during those hours, an additional hearing will be scheduled at a 
later date. Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes per person. 
Written testimony in lieu of an oral statement and/or to supplement an 
oral statement will be accepted at the hearing. Individuals who wish to 
be scheduled in advance to testify should send a written request by 
mail or fax to: MacArthur C. Jones, ACIR, 800 K Street, NW, Suite 450, 
South Tower, Washington, DC 20575. The fax number is: (202) 653-5429. 
In the testimony request, please provide your name, address, telephone 
and fax or internet number, if available. Also, it would be helpful, if 
you included information such as the organization being represented 
and/or the primary topic in the ACIR report upon which you wish to 
testify. Individuals with special needs (e.g. sign language 
interpreters for the hearing impaired) are requested to indicate such 
in their written request to testify. People submitting advance written 
requests to testify will be scheduled for testimony in order of request 
receipt.

    Dated: February 22, 1996.
William E. Davis,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 96-4426 Filed 2-26-96; 8:45 am]
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