[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 103 (Thursday, May 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 30281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11967]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Technical Service Provider (TSP) Training

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) National 
Employee Development Center (NEDC) is announcing a forthcoming meeting 
to discuss and plan for Technical Service Provider (TSP) training 
development activity. Emphasis of the meeting will be on identifying 
fill gaps that exist for individuals to receive training and become 
proficient in a variety of technical areas for which training 
opportunities are not readily available. The meeting will also propose 
methods for filling such gaps.

DATES: The meeting will be held June 23-25, 2004, at the Millennium 
Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The meeting will begin on Wednesday, June 
23rd at 1 p.m. It will conclude on Friday, June 25th at 12 p.m. A block 
of rooms at the hotel has been reserved for this meeting. When making 
reservations to attend this meeting, advise the hotel that you are 
attending the NRCS TSP Training Workshop. Reservations should be made 
not later than May 28, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The Millennium Hotel is located at 200 South Fourth Street, 
Saint Louis, Missouri. Telephone: 314-241-9500.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about this meeting should be 
directed to Jerry Williams, Agricultural Economist--NEDC, at 817-509-
3259; or Charles H. Lander, National Agronomist, at 202-690-0249.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is designed to bring together 
organizations, agencies, and other entities interested in developing 
TSP training courses or materials, and/or in providing training to TSPs 
and individuals who wish to become TSPs. The meeting will focus on 
areas that are currently considered gaps for TSP related training, and 
on developing a plan for TSP training development activity. The plan 
will identify the technical areas for which training opportunities are 
needed, propose methods through which interested entities and NRCS can 
collaborate together to develop TSP training materials and 
opportunities for specific technical areas.

    Dated: May 20, 2004.
Helen V. Huntington,
Federal Register Liaison, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 04-11967 Filed 5-26-04; 8:45 am]
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