[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 51318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21739]


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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 TVA's involvement in recreation. 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) Overview of current TVA role in recreation.
    (2) Review of recreation questions to be addressed by the Regional 
Council.
    (3) National perspective from federal recreation providers.
    (4) Regional, state, and commercial viewpoints on TVA's role with 
regard to recreation.
    (5) Recreation trends.
    (6) Public comments on the topic of TVA's involvement in 
recreation.
    (7) Regional Council discussion on the topic of TVA's involvement 
in recreation.
    The Regional Council will hear opinions and views of citizens by 
providing a public comment session. The Public Comment session will be 
held from 9:20 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. EDT on Thursday, September 11, 2003. 
Citizens who wish to express views and opinions on the topic of TVA 
involvement in recreation may do so during the Public Comment portion 
of the agenda. Public Comments participation is 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 are requested to 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, September 10, 2003, from 
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Thursday, September 11, 2003, from 8 a.m. 
to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the auditorium at the Tennessee 
Valley Authority headquarters, 400 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: August 19, 2003.
Kathryn J. Jackson,
Executive Vice President, River System Operations & Environment, 
Tennessee Valley Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-21739 Filed 8-25-03; 8:45 am]
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