[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 2083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-728]


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 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
 the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
 notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
 the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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  Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 9 / Wednesday, January 14, 2004 / 
Proposed Rules  

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service

7 CFR Part 1469


Conservation Security Program

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) hereby gives 
notice that it will conduct 10 public forums whereby interested 
individuals can provide comments and ideas regarding the proposed rule 
for the Conservation Security Program (CSP). NRCS published a proposed 
rule for the implementation of CSP on January 2, 2004.
    The public is invited to attend. There will be a CSP introductory 
workshop proceeding each listening session. Those who wish to speak at 
a forum may make arrangements in advance by calling the State contact 
listed or may sign up at the forum. Speakers will be limited to five 
minutes.
    NRCS will accept written comments at each of the fora. NRCS will 
also accept written comments by mail, facsimile, or e-mail. Written 
comments must be postmarked or faxed by March 1, 2004, and addressed 
to: Thomas Christensen, Acting Director, Conservation Operations 
Division, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA, P.O. Box 2890, 
Washington, DC; fax: (202) 720-4265; or e-mail to [email protected]; 
Attn: Conservation Security Program. You may access the proposed rule 
via the Internet through the NRCS home page at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov. Select ``Farm Bill.''
    USDA Natural Resources and Environment and NRCS leadership will 
participate in each meeting.

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        Date (2004)                    State                       City                     Venue                 Contact                  Time
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Jan. 13...................  Arizona...................  Tempe.....................  Sheraton Airport       Jon Hall, (602) 280-   1-5 p.m.
                                                                                     Hotel, 1600 South      8781.
                                                                                     52nd Street, (480)
                                                                                     967-6600.
Feb. 11...................  Florida...................  Ft. Pierce................  U.S. Horticultural     Bob Stobaugh, (352)    10 a.m.-1 p.m.
                                                                                     Laboratory, 2001       338-9565.
                                                                                     South Rock Road.
Feb. 11...................  Iowa......................  Des Moines................  Four Points Sheraton,  Dennis Pate, (515)     1-4 p.m.
                                                                                     4800 Merle Hay Road,   284-4769.
                                                                                     (515) 278-4755.
Feb. 11...................  Maine.....................  Augusta...................  Civic Center, 76       Colleen Churchill,     10 a.m.-1 p.m.
                                                                                     Community Center Dr.   (207) 990-9551.
Feb. 10...................  Michigan..................  Lansing...................  Clarion Hotel and      Alan G. Herceg, (517)  1-3 p.m.
                                                                                     Conference Center,     324-5282.
                                                                                     3600 Dunckel Rd.,
                                                                                     (517) 351-7600.
Feb. 11...................  Mississippi...............  Greenwood.................  Greenwood Civic        James Johnson, (662)   1:30-3:30 p.m.
                                                                                     Center, Highway 7      453-2762, ext. 29.
                                                                                     North.
Jan. 21...................  Texas.....................  Kerrville.................  Inn of the Hills       Marsha Redwine, (254)  10 a.m.-1 p.m.
                                                                                     Conference Center,     742-9800.
                                                                                     1001 Junction
                                                                                     Highway.
Jan. 13...................  Virginia..................  Roanoke...................  The Hotel Roanoke &    Carol Lipinski, (804)  1-4 p.m.
                                                                                     Conference Center,     287-1691.
                                                                                     110 Shenandoah Ave.
Jan. 27...................  Washington................  Spokane...................  Spokane Convention     Raymond ``Gus''        Noon-4 p.m.
                                                                                     Center, 334 Spokane    Hughbanks, (509) 323-
                                                                                     Falls Boulevard.       2900.
Feb. 26...................  Wisconsin.................  Madison...................  Sheraton Hotel, 706    Renae Anderson, (608)  1-4 p.m.
                                                                                     John Nolen Dr.         662-4422, ext. 227.
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    Please call the contact person of the meeting that you wish to 
attend to obtain further meeting details.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Heard, Office of the Deputy 
Chief for Programs, telephone: (202) 720-3587; fax: (202) 720-6559; 
email: [email protected].

    Signed in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2004.
Bruce I. Knight,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 04-728 Filed 1-13-04; 8:45 am]
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