[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65434-65435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28967]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force will meet to continue 
discussions on critical air quality issues in relation to agriculture. 
Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining a greater understanding 
about the relationship between agricultural production and air quality. 
The meeting is open to the public; a draft agenda of the meeting is 
attached.

DATES: The meeting will convene Wednesday, December 3, 2003, at 8 a.m., 
and continue until 5 p.m.; resume Thursday, December 4, 2003, from 8:15

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a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Individuals with written materials, and those who 
have requests to make oral presentations, should contact the Natural 
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), at the address below, on or 
before November 18, 2003.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, Two 
Portola Plaza, Monterey, California 93940; telephone: (831) 649-4511. 
Written material and requests to make oral presentations should be sent 
to Dr. Beth Sauerhaft, USDA-NRCS, Post Office Box 2890, Room 6158, 
Washington, DC 20013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or comments should be 
directed to Dr. Beth Sauerhaft, Designated Federal Official; telephone: 
(202) 720-8578; fax: (202) 720-2646; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information 
about the AAQTF, including any revised agendas for the December 3 and 
4, 2003, meeting that occur after this Federal Register notice is 
published, may be found on the World Wide Web at http://fargo.nserl.purdue.edu/faca.

Draft Agenda of the December 3 and 4, 2003, Meeting of the AAQTF

A. Welcome to California
    [sbull] Local and NRCS officials
B. Discussion of August minutes
C. Presentation/Discussion of Documents to Be Approved by Conclusion of 
Meeting and Subsequently Presented to Secretary Veneman
D. Subcommittee Presentations
    [sbull] Emerging Issues Committee Report
    [sbull] Research Committee Report
    [sbull] Policy Committee Report
    [sbull] Education/Technology Transfer Committee Report
E. Local Research Presentations
    [sbull] University of California (UC), Davis--Field Research
    [sbull] UC Davis, Nitrogen Balance
    [sbull] Alternatives to Methyl Bromide
F. Dairy Action Plan
G. Presentation of Collaborative Efforts between NRCS and Local Air 
District
H. Presentation of South Coast Anaerobic Digester Project
I. Environmental Protection Agency Update
J. Pesticide Volatile Organic Compounds
K. Diesel Air Toxic Control Measures
L. Next Meeting, Time/Place
M. Public Input (Time will be reserved before lunch and at the close of 
each daily session to receive public comment. Individual presentations 
will be limited to 5 minutes).

Procedural

    This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, 
members of the public may give oral presentations during the meeting. 
Persons wishing to make oral presentations should notify Dr. Sauerhaft 
no later than November 18, 2003. If a person submitting material would 
like a copy distributed to each member of the committee in advance of 
the meeting, that person should submit 30 copies to Beth Sauerhaft no 
later than November 14, 2003.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Dr. Sauerhaft.
    USDA prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the 
basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual 
orientation, or disability. Additionally, discrimination on the basis 
of political beliefs and marital or family status is also prohibited by 
statutes enforced by USDA (not all prohibited bases apply to all 
programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for 
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, 
etc.) should contact the USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2000 (voice 
and TDD). The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

    Signed in Washington, DC on November 5, 2003.
Bruce I. Knight,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 03-28967 Filed 11-19-03; 8:45 am]
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