[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 62846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25507]



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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY


Meeting of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council

AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

ACTION: Notice of Meeting.

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SUMMARY: TVA will convene a meeting of the Regional Resource 
Stewardship Council (Regional Council) to obtain views and advice on 
the topic of planning for and use of TVA reservoir lands. Under the TVA 
Act, TVA is charged with the proper use and conservation of natural 
resources for the purpose of fostering the orderly and proper physical, 
economic and social development of the Tennessee Valley region. The 
Regional Council was established to advise TVA on its natural resource 
stewardship activities. Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, (FACA).
    The meeting agenda includes the following:
    (1) Orientation to the second-term of the Regional Council.
    (2) TVA reservoir lands--planning, management, and use.
    (a) Panel presentations and discussion on the public land policies 
and practices of other public land management agencies.
    (b) Briefing on TVA's reservoir land planning process and land 
management practices.
    (c) Regional Council deliberation.
    (3) Close out of business for the First Term Regional Council.
    4. Public comments on the topic of TVA reservoir lands.
    The Regional Council will hear opinions and views of citizens by 
providing a public comment session. The Public comment session will be 
held from 11 a.m. to Noon EST on October 24, 2002. Citizens who wish to 
express views and opinions on the topic of TVA reservoir lands may do 
so during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. Up to one hour will 
be allotted for the Public Comments with participation available on a 
first-come, first-served basis. Speakers addressing the Regional 
Council are requested to limit their remarks to no more than 5 minutes. 
Persons wishing to speak register at the door and are then called on by 
the Regional Council Chair during the public comment period. Handout 
materials should be limited to one printed page. Written comments are 
also invited and may be mailed to the Regional Resource Stewardship 
Council, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT 
11A, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, October 23 
and 24, 2002, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time each day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Downtown Radisson, 401 West 
Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, and will be open to the 
public. Anyone needing special access or accommodations should let the 
contact below know at least a week in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra L. Hill, 400 West Summit Hill 
Drive, WT 11A, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, (865) 632-2333.

    Dated: October 1, 2002.
Kathryn J. Jackson,
Executive Vice President, River System Operations & Environment, 
Tennessee Valley Authority.
[FR Doc. 02-25507 Filed 10-7-02; 8:45 am]
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