[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 170 (Friday, August 30, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45933-45934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22156]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service


National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of partially closed meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council 
will meet in Overland Park, Kansas, September 19-21, 1996. The Council 
is comprised of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. 
The meeting will be chaired by Genni Cross of The Trust for Public 
Land/California ReLeaf. The purpose of the meeting is to receive status 
reports on the Council's annual report, continue discussion on emerging 
issues in Urban and Community Forestry, and vote on the 1997 Challenge 
Cost-Share grant categories. The Challenge Cost-Share grant categories 
identified by the Council are advertised annually to

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solicit proposals for funding which will advance the knowledge of, and 
promote interest in, urban and community forestry. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(9)(B), the meeting will be closed from approximately 8:30 to 
9:30 a.m. on September 21 in order for the Council to vote on the 
categories for the Challenge Cost-Share grant program in fiscal year 
1997. Otherwise, the meeting is open to the public, and time will be 
provided at the beginning of each major agenda topic for public input. 
In order to schedule public input, individuals must request time to 
speak and specific topic(s) to be addressed by September 6, 1996.

    Council discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Council 
members. Persons who wish to bring urban and community forestry matters 
to the attention of the Council may file written statements with the 
Council staff before or after the meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held September 19-21, 1996.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Best Western Hallmark Inn, 
7000 W. 108th Street, I-435 @ Metcalf, Overland Park, Kansas. A tour of 
local projects will be held on Sept. 19, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
    Send written statements and/or proposed agenda items to Suzanne M. 
del Villar, Executive Assistant, National Urban and Community Forestry 
Advisory Council, 1042 Park West Court, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne M. del Villar, Cooperative 
Forestry Staff, (970) 928-9264.

    Dated: August 19, 1996.
Dan Glickman,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 96-22156 Filed 8-29-96; 8:45 am]
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