[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59058-59059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23806]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Gulf of Mexico Program Management Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), 
EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Program (GMP) 
Management Committee (MC).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, from 1 
p.m. to 5 p.m., and on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, from 8 a.m. to 12 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 300 Canal 
Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. (1-888-874-9074).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria D. Car, Designated Federal 
Officer, Gulf of Mexico Program Office, Mail Code EPA/GMPO, Stennis 
Space Center, MS 39529-6000 at (228) 688-2421.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed agenda is attached.
    The meeting is open to the public.

    Dated: September 11, 2002.
Gloria D. Car,
Designated Federal Officer.

Gulf of Mexico Program

Management Committee Meeting, October 8-9, 2002, Doubletree Hotel, 16th 
Floor--International Ballroom, New Orleans, Louisiana

Agenda

Tuesday, October 8

1:00 Welcome and Introductions (Bruce Moulton/Jane Watson)
1:10 State Executive Session Report Out (Bruce Moulton)
    Purpose: Provide update on State discussions.
    Decision: Informational.
1:30 Executive Order (Bryon Griffith)
    Purpose: Review and discussion of final draft. Discuss next 
steps.
    Decision: Endorsement of recommendations and consensus to 
forward to Policy Review Board for finalization. Agreement on next 
steps.
2:30 Alabama Pilot Mini-Strategic Assessment Presentation (John 
Carlton)
    Purpose: Review and evaluation of Mini-Strategic Assessment 
Process as a follow-up to Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations
    Decision: Endorsement of Process.
3:15 Break
3:30 Mercury Project Team Workplan (Fred Kopfler)
    Purpose: Review draft workplan
    Decision: Endorsement of workplan and consensus to proceed with 
Team Charge.
4:00 Project Team Charge for Nutrient Pilot Study (Larinda Tervelt)
    Purpose: Project Team Identification
    Decision: Endorsement of Charge and Team
4:30 Gulf Hypoxia: Lower Mississippi River Sub-basin Committee 
Development (Larinda Tervelt)
    Purpose: Review status of Committee formation and next steps.
    Decision: Informational.
5:00 Adjourn for Social--Dinner on your own.

Wednesday, October 9

7:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast
8:00 Federal Executive Session Report Out (Bryon Griffith)
    Purpose: Provide update on Federal agency discussions.
    Decision: Informational

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8:30 Ad Hoc Recommendation on Focus Teams (Bryon Griffith)
    Purpose: Review presentation at June Comprehensive Meeting and 
final concept of transitioning Focus Teams to Project Teams
    Decision: Endorsement of GMPO Recommendation
9:00 FY2004 Workplan Development Status (Gloria Car)
    Purpose: Provide update.
    Decision: Informational.
9:30 Coastal America Report (Bob Bosenberg)
    Purpose: Report on Coastal America activities and projects
    Decision: Informational
10:00 Break
10:15 CAC Report (Robert Crowe/Casi Calloway)
    Purpose: Report on CAC activities and key projects.
    Decision: Informational.
10:45 Follow-up: Critical Scientific Research Needs Assessment
    Purpose: Final Document to be published
    Decision: Informational
10:50 Emerging Opportunities/Issues--Director's Report (Bryon 
Griffith)
    Purpose: Review Program Activities
    Decision: Informational
11:15 Management Committee Roundrobin
    Purpose: Member Highlights
    Decision: Informational
11:45 Review Action Items; Set next meeting date
12:00 Adjourn


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