[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 75316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31977]


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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 public involvement practices. 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) Discussion of TVA public involvement practices.
    (2) Discussion of order public involvement practices.
    (3) Public comments on the topic of TVA's public involvement 
practices.
    (4) Regional Council discussion on the topic of TVA's public 
involvement practices.
    (5) Close out of open Council business (advice on TVA's role in 
recreation from September 2003 meeting).
    (6) Regional Council discussion on the future of the Council.
    The Regional Council will hear opinions and views of citizens of 
providing a public comment session. The public comment session will be 
held from 3 to 4 p.m. EST on Wednesday, January 21, 2004. Citizens who 
wish to express views and opinions on the topic of TVA's public 
participation practices 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, January 21, 2004, from 
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursday, January 22, 2004, from 8 a.m. to 3 
p.m. Eastern Standard 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: December 19, 2003.
Kathryn J. Jackson,
Executive Vice President, River System Operations & Environment, 
Tennessee Valley Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-31977 Filed 12-29-03; 8:45 am]
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