[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 66 (Thursday, April 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15068-15069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8341]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5453-2]
Public Hearings on Recommendations to the Grand Canyon Visibility
Transport Commission
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of hearings.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing a series of public hearings seeking
comments on broad-based strategies for improving visibility in national
parks and wilderness areas on the Colorado Plateau being proposed to
the Grand Canyon Visibility Transport Commission (Commission).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John T. Leary, Project Manager for
the Grand Canyon Visibility Transport Commission, Western Governor's
Association, 600 17th Street, Suite 1705, South Tower, Denver, Colorado
80202; telephone number (303) 623-9378; facsimile machine number (303)
534-7309.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During the spring the Commission will
consider a set of draft recommendations developed by its Public
Advisory Committee, which is composed of representatives from industry,
environmental groups and all levels of government. The recommendations
address seven areas for managing emissions: stationary sources (large
industrial facilities, etc.); mobile sources (vehicles, including cars,
trucks, ships, trains, etc.); managed fire; pollution sources in and
near class I areas; pollution prevention; clean air corridors; and
Mexican emissions. Consideration is also given to tribal concerns; the
future role of the commission; and additional monitoring. The
recommendations can be obtained by calling 1-800-659-5858 and leaving a
name and address. Copies are also available by accessing the
Commission's
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electronic bulletin board at (303) 446-0349, or its home page at http:/
/www.nmia.com/gcvtc on the World Wide Web.
Hearings on the recommendations will be held at the
following times and locations:
Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 pm, Sabin-Cleere Room, Colorado
Department of Public Health & Environment, Building A, 4300 Cherry
Creek Drive South, Denver, Colorado.
Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 pm, BLM National Training Center,
9828 N. 31st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.
Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 pm, Lloyd Center Tower, Conference
Rooms 12 A-B, 825 N.E. Multnomah, Portland, Oregon.
Tuesday, April 9, 5:00 pm, Cafeteria Conference Center, A-
Level, L.A. Department of Water & Power, 111 N. Hope Street, Los
Angeles, California.
Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 pm, Desert Research Institute,
755 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tribal Meeting: Wednesday, April 10, 3:00-5:00 pm, Inter-
Tribal Environmental Program, DuBois Center, NAU South Campus. Public
Meeting: Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 pm, Room 110, Social and Behavioral
Science, NAU South Campus, Flagstaff, AZ.
Thursday, April 10, 5:00 pm, Board Hearing Room, Lower
Level, Air Resources Board, 2020 L Street, Sacramento, California.
Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 pm, Room 101, Department of
Environmental Quality Building, 168 N. 1950 West, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Thursday, April 11, 7:00 pm, Administrative Conference
Room, Dona Ana Community College, 3400 S. Espina, Las Cruces, New
Mexico.
Thursday, April 11, 7:00 pm, City Council Chambers, 175
North 200 West, St. George, Utah.
Monday, April 15, 7:00 pm, Harold Runnels Building, 1190
St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Monday, April 15, 7:00 pm, City Auditorium, 520 Rood
Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado.
Tuesday, April 16, 10 am. Hall of the States, 400 N.
Capitol Street, Room 383, Washington, DC.
Tuesday, April 16, 7:00 pm, North and South Auditoriums,
Washoe County Administrative Complex, 9th Street and Wells Avenue,
Reno, Nevada.
Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 pm, Moab Civic Center, 450 E.
100 North, Moab, Utah.
Wednesday, April 17, 7:00 pm, White Mountain Library, 2935
Sweetwater Drive, Rock Springs, WY.
Tribal Meeting: Wednesday April 17, 5:00 pm, Tejeras Room,
Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd Street, NW, Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Public Meeting: Wednesday April 17, 7:00 pm, Tejeras Room,
Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd Street, NW, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
Interested persons are also asked to submit written comments on the
recommendations to the Commission. Submissions should be made to the
Grand Canyon Visibility Transport Commission, c/o Western Governors'
Association, 600 17th Street, Suite 1705 S. Tower, Denver, CO 80202.
Comments must be submitted by Wednesday, April 24, 1994 to be
considered.
The Commission was established by the EPA on November 13, 1991 (see
56 FR 57522, November 12, 1991). All meetings are open to the public.
These meetings are not subject to provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended.
Dated: March 28, 1996.
Felicia Marcus,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-8341 Filed 4-3-96; 8:45 am]
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