[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 34909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16531]


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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: The Scientific Advisory Board established for the Giant 
Sequoia National Monument will hold its second meeting, July 17 and 18, 
2001. The meeting will be held at the River Island Country Club, 31989 
River Island Drive, Porterville, California. Topics for the meeting 
include: Allow for comments from the public; review and approve the 
minutes from the meeting held June 12 and 13, 2001; discuss and agree 
on advice regarding the Proposed Action (June 8, 2001 letter); and 
discuss the questions presented to the Scientific Advisory Board by the 
Forest. A final agenda can be obtained by contacting the Designated 
Federal Official to the Scientific Advisory Board Act Gaffrey or by 
visiting the Giant Sequoia National Monument web site at 
www.r5.fs.fed.us/giant_sequoia. Some members of the Scientific Advisory 
Board may participate in the meeting via telephone. In that event, 
arrangements will be made to enable the public to listen to all the 
members participating in the meeting. Scientific Advisory Board 
meetings are open to public attendance.

DATES: The meeting will begin on July 17, starting 8 a.m. and ending at 
5 p.m. A field visit to the southern portion of the Giant Sequoia 
National Monument is scheduled July 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at River Island Country Club, 31989 
River Island Drive, Porterville, CA 93257.

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 111.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A field visit to parts of the Giant Sequoia 
National Monument may be held as part of the meeting on July 18. The 
field visit is open to the public. Anyone wishing to attend the field 
visit must provide his or her own transportation.
    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.
    To ensure adequate seating on July 17, public contact Forest 
Supervisor Gaffrey, if you are planning to attend. Guidelines for the 
public participation portion of the Scientific Advisory Board's meeting 
are as follows: The public will be allowed to address the Scientific 
Advisory Board during the first 30 minutes of the meeting on July 17. 
The public must provide a written copy of their presentation for 
inclusion in the meeting minutes. Each person wishing to make an oral 
presentation may do so for no more than 5 minutes, depending on the 
number of people wishing to address the Board. All presentations to the 
Board must be relative to the science surrounding the development of 
the Management Plan for the Giant Sequoia National Monument.

    Dated: June 26, 2001.
Arthur L. Gaffrey,
Forest Supervisor, Sequoia National Forest.
[FR Doc. 01-16531 Filed 6-29-01; 8:45 am]
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