[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35221-35222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-16625]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Department of Agriculture; Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the United States Department of

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Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will 
conduct six public forums whereby interested individuals can provide 
comments and ideas regarding the role, capacity, and capability of 
private sector vendors in providing technical services related to 
assisting animal feeding operation (AFO)/concentrated animal feeding 
operation (CAFO) owners and operators with the development and 
implementation of comprehensive nutrient management plans (CNMPs), or 
specific elements of CNMPs. The specific elements of a CNMP that 
private sector vendors may provide technical services for include:
     Manure and wastewater handling and storage
     Land treatment practices
     Nutrient management
     Record keeping
     Feed management
     Other manure and wastewater utilization activities 
(alternatives to land application)
    The public is invited to attend. Speakers will be limited to 5 
minutes and should respond to the questions below. Those who wish to 
speak at a forum may make arrangements in advance by calling the state 
contact listed or may sign up at the forum. All are encouraged to 
provide detailed written answers and comments to the following 
questions:
    1. What do you believe the role of private sector vendors should be 
in providing technical services to AFO/CAFO owners and operators with 
the development and implementation of their CNMPs? Is there a 
distinction in this role with regard to regulated versus non-regulated 
AFOs?
    2. What are the technical capabilities and capacities of private 
sector vendors in relation to the skills, knowledge, and experience 
needed to provide technical services associated with the development 
and/or implementation of CNMPs?
    3. How do you see the capabilities and capacities of the private 
sector vendor community changing over the next few years? Over the next 
decade?
    4. What is needed for a successful public/private partnership that 
will facilitate AFO/CAFO owners' and operators' development and/or 
implementation of CNMPs?
    Written comments will be accepted at the forums and by mail or 
facsimile. Written comments must be postmarked or faxed by August 15, 
2001 and addressed to: Thomas Christensen, Director, Animal Husbandry 
and Clean Water Programs, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mail Stop 5473, Beltsville, Maryland 20705, FAX: 
(301) 504-2264.
    USDA/Natural Resources and Environment and NRCS leadership will 
participate in each meeting.

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               Location                          Date                    Contact name                Phone
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Woodland, California.................  July 11.................  Rachel Lopez................     (530) 792-5600
Austin, Texas........................  July 17.................  Norman Bade.................     (254) 742-9800
Denver, Colorado.....................  July 20.................  John Andrews................     (720) 544-2834
Raleigh, North Carolina..............  July 24.................  Charlene Wood...............     (919) 873-2102
Frederick, Maryland..................  July 30.................  Carol Hollingsworth.........     (443) 482-2902
Indianapolis, Indiana................  July 31.................  Paula Mulligan..............     (317) 290-3200
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    Please call the contact person of the meeting that you wish to 
attend to obtain specific meeting time and location details.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or comments should be 
directed to Dawn Lamb, Office of the Deputy Chief for Programs, 
telephone: (202) 720-4527; fax: (202) 720-6559; email: 
[email protected]

Thomas W. Christensen,
Director, Animal Husbandry and Clean Water Programs, USDA/Natural 
Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 01-16625 Filed 7-2-01; 8:45 am]
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