[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41782-41783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15703]


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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 (AAQTF) 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 and a draft agenda 
of the meeting is attached.

DATES: The meeting will convene on Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at 8 a.m., 
and continue until 5 p.m.; resume Thursday, July 22, 2004, from 8 a.m. 
to 4 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 July 12, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Best Western Coeur d'Alene 
Inn, 414

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West Appleway, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814; telephone: (1-800) 359-7234. 
Written material and requests to make oral presentations should be sent 
to Elvis L. Graves, Acting Designated Federal Official, USDA, Natural 
Resources Conservation Service, Post Office Box 2890, Room 6158-S, 
Washington, DC 20013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Questions or comments should be 
directed to Elvis L. Graves, Acting Designated Federal Official; 
telephone: (202) 720-3905; 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 
concerning AAQTF, including any revised agendas for the July 21-22, 
2004, meeting that occur after this Federal Register notice is 
published, may be found on the World Wide Web at http://aaqtf.tamu.edu.

Draft Agenda of the July 21 and 22, 2004, Meeting of the AAQTF

A. Welcome to Idaho
    1. USDA, NRCS and local officials
B. Discussion of Federal Advisory Committee Act status
C. USDA Update
    1. Natural Resources Conservation Service
    2. Agricultural Research Service
    3. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
    4. Forest Service
D. Environmental Protection Agency Update
    1. Program Implementation and Designations
    2. Non-Road Diesel Rule
    3. Other issues
E. New Topics
    1. Discussion of goals for Task Force during this charter
    2. National Research Council--Air Quality Management in the 
United States
    3. External speaker'to be decided upon
    4. Committee Reports
F. Next Meeting, Time/Place
G. 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 Mr. Graves no 
later than July 12, 2004. 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 Mr. Graves no later 
than July 12, 2004.

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 
Mr. Graves. 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 June 25, 2004.
Bruce I. Knight,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 04-15703 Filed 7-9-04; 8:45 am]
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