[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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