[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45213-45214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19625]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Meeting, Northwest Forest 
Plan

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC), Northwest 
Forest Plan (NWFP), will meet on August 5, 2003, at the Sheraton 
Portland Airport, located at 8235 NE Airport Way in Portland, Oregon. 
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and adjourn at 
approximately 4:45 p.m. In general, the purpose of the meeting is to 
continue committee discussions related to NWFP implementation. 
Particular meeting agenda items include, but are not limited to, a 
report on the recent Forest Service Region 5 (California) meeting 
reviewing local NWFP implementation, a report on the recent 
``Innovations in Species Conservation Symposium,'' a presentation on 
Aquatic Monitoring issues and potential Federal/State collaboration 
opportunities, Stewardship Contracting, progress reports on several 
implementation initiatives (including supplemental environmental impact 
statements for Survey and Manage, Aquatic Conservation Strategy), and 
Fish and Wildlife Service's Five-Year Review of Northern Spotted Owl 
and Marbled Murrelet. The meeting is open to the public and will be 
fully accessible for people with disabilities. A 15-minute time slot is 
reserved following

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lunch for public comments. Interpreters are available upon request at 
least 10 days prior to the meeting. Written comments may be submitted 
for the meeting record. Interested persons are encouraged to attend.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding this meeting may 
be directed to Kath Collier, Management Analyst, Regional Ecosystem 
Office, 333 SW First Avenue, P.O. Box 3623, Portland, OR 97208 (Phone: 
503-808-2165).

    Dated: July 9, 2003.
Anne Badgley,
Designated Federal Official.
[FR Doc. 03-19625 Filed 7-31-03; 8:45 am]
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