[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15428-15429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7684]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


National Tree-Marking Paint Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Tree-marking Paint Committee will meet in 
Manchester, New Hampshire, on May 6-8, 2003. The purpose of the meeting 
is to discuss activities, improvements, and concerns related to the 
handling and use of tree-marking paint by personnel of the Forest 
Service and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management.

DATES: The meeting will be held May 6-8, 2003, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Best Western Executive Court 
Inn,

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13500 South Willow Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03109. Written 
comments may be mailed before or after the meeting until June 8, 2003, 
to Bob Monk, Chair, National Tree-marking Paint Committee, Forest 
Service, USDA, San Dimas Technology and Development Center, 444 East 
Bonita Avenue, San Dimas, California 91773, or sent via e-mail to: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Monk, Project Leader, San Dimas 
Technology and Development Center, Forest Service, USDA, (909) 599-
1267, extension 267; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Tree-marking Paint Committee 
comprises representatives from the Forest Service national 
headquarters, each of the nine Forest Service Regions, the Forest 
Products Laboratory, the Forest Service San Dimas Technology and 
Development Center, and the Bureau of Land Management. The General 
Services Administration and the National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health are ad hoc members and provide technical advice to 
the committee.
    A field trip will be held on May 6 and is designed to supplement 
information related to tree-marking paint. This trip is open to any 
member of the public participating in the public meeting on May 7-8. 
However, transportation is provided only for committee members.
    The main session of the meeting, which is open to public 
attendance, will be held on May 7-8.

Closed Sessions

    While certain segments of this meeting are open to the public, 
there will be two closed sessions during the meeting. The first closed 
session is planned for approximately 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 7. This 
session is reserved for individual paint manufacturers to present 
products and information about tree-marking paint for consideration in 
future testing and use by the agency. Paint manufacturers also may 
provide comments on tree-marking paint specifications or other 
requirements. This portion of the meeting is open only to paint 
manufacturers, the committee, and committee staff to ensure that trade 
secrets will not be disclosed to other paint manufacturers or to the 
public. Paint manufacturers wishing to make presentations to the 
National Tree-marking Paint Committee during the closed session should 
contact the Chair at the telephone number listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. The second closed session is planned for 
approximately 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on May 8. This session is reserved for 
Federal Government employees only.
    Any person with special access needs should contact the Chair to 
make those accommodations. Space for individuals who are not members of 
the National Tree-marking Paint Committee is limited and will be 
available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Dated: March 24, 2003.
Gloria Manning,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 03-7684 Filed 3-28-03; 8:45 am]
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