[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 6250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2771]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


National Tree-Marking Paint Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Tree-Marking Paint Committee will meet in Hot 
Springs, Arkansas on May 11-13, 2004. The purpose of the meeting is to 
discuss activities related to improvements in, concerns about, and the 
handling and use of tree-marking paint by personnel of the Forest 
Service and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management.

DATES: The meeting will be held May 11-13, 2004, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Clarion Resort, 4813 Central 
Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Persons who wish to file written 
comments before or after the meeting must send written comments to Bob 
Monk, Chairman, National Tree-Marking Paint Committee, San Dimas 
Technology and Development Center, Forest Service, USDA, 444 East 
Bonita Avenue, San Dimas, California 91773, or electronically to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Monk, Project Leader, San Dimas 
Technology and Development Center, Forest Service, USDA, (909) 599-
1267, extension 267, or via e-mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Tree-Marking Paint Committee 
comprises representatives from the Forest Service national 
headquarters, each of the nine Forest Service Regions, the Forest 
Products Laboratory, the Forest Service San Dimas Technology and 
Development Center, and the Bureau of Land Management. The General 
Services Administration and the National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health are ad hoc members and provide technical advice to 
the committee.
    A field trip will be held on May 11 and is designed to supplement 
information related to tree-marking paint. This trip is open to any 
member of the public participating in the public meeting on May 12-13. 
However, transportation is provided only for committee members.
    The main session of the meeting, which is open to public 
attendance, will be held on May 12-13.

Closed Sessions

    While certain segments of this meeting are open to the public, 
there will be two closed sessions during the meeting. The first closed 
session is planned for approximately 9 to 11 a.m. on May 12. This 
session is reserved for individual paint manufacturers to present 
products and information about tree-marking paint for consideration in 
future testing and use by the agency. Paint manufacturers also may 
provide comments on tree-marking paint specifications or other 
requirements. This portion of the meeting is open only to paint 
manufacturers, the Committee, and committee staff to ensure that trade 
secrets will not be disclosed to other paint manufacturers or to the 
public. Paint manufacturers wishing to make presentations to the Tree-
Marking Paint Committee during the closed session should contact the 
Chairman at the telephone number listed under the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. The second closed session 
is planned for approximately 2 to 4 p.m. on May 13. This session is 
reserved for Federal Government employees only.
    Any person with special access needs should contact the Chairman to 
make those accommodations. Space for individuals who are not members of 
the National Tree-Marking Paint Committee is limited and will be 
available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Dated: February 3, 2004.
Abigail R. Kimbell,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 04-2771 Filed 2-9-04; 8:45 am]
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