[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 74 (Thursday, April 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 18946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9419]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


New Mexico Collaborative Forest Restoration Program Technical 
Advisory Panel

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New Mexico Collaborative Forest Restoration Program 
Technical Advisory Panel will meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 
purpose of the meeting is to provide recommendations to the Regional 
Forester, USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region, on which forest 
restoration grant proposals submitted in response to the Collaborative 
Forest Restoration Program Request For Proposals best meet the 
objectives of the Community Forest Restoration Act (Title VI, Pub. L. 
No. 106-393).

DATES: The meeting will be held May 19-23, 2003, beginning at 1 p.m. on 
Monday, May 19 and ending at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, May 23.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Wyndham Albuquerque Hotel, 
2910 Yale SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, telephone (505) 244-8554. Written 
comments should be sent to Walter Dunn, at Cooperative and 
International Forestry Staff, USDA Forest Service, 333 Broadway SE, 
Albuquerque, NM 87102. Comments may also be sent via e-mail to 
[email protected], or via facsimile to Walter Dunn at (505) 842-3165.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are 
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and 
copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Cooperative 
and International Forestry Staff, USDA Forest Service, 333 Broadway SE, 
Albuquerque, or during the Panel meeting at the Wyndham Albuquerque 
Hotel, 2910 Yale SE, Albuquerque, NM. Visitors are encouraged to call 
ahead to the Wyndham Albuquerque Hotel, 2910 Yale SE, Albuquerque, NM 
87106, telephone (505) 244-8554 to facilitate entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Dunn, Designated Federal 
Official, at (505) 842-3425, or Angela Sandoval, at (505) 842-3289, 
Cooperative and International Forestry Staff, USDA Forest Service, 333 
Broadway SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Council 
discussion is limited to the Forest Service staff and Council members. 
However, persons who wish to bring Collaborative Forest Restoration 
Program Grant Review matters to the attention of the Council may file 
written statements with the Council staff before or after the meeting. 
Public input sessions will be provided and individuals who made written 
requests by May 19, 2003 will have the opportunity to address the 
Council at those sessions.

    Dated: April 10, 2003.
Abel M. Camarena,
Deputy Regional Forester.
[FR Doc. 03-9419 Filed 4-16-03; 8:45 am]
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