[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7005-7006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1275]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to 
continue discussions on air quality issues relating to agriculture.

DATES: The meeting will convene on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, through 
Thursday, March 2, 2006. Public comment periods will be held twice on 
each day, once in the morning, and once in the afternoon. Individuals 
making oral presentations should register in-person at the venue, and 
must bring with them 50 copies of material they would like distributed. 
Written material for AAQTF's consideration prior to the meeting must be 
received by Dr. Diane E. Gelburd (contact information forthcoming) no 
later than Thursday, February 23, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Select, 8120 
Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; telephone: (301) 652-2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments should be 
directed to Dr. Diane E. Gelburd, Designated Federal Officer. Dr. 
Gelburd may be contacted at USDA Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6158-S, Washington, DC 
20250; telephone: (202) 720-2587; 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 may be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.airquality.nrcs.usda.gov/AAQTF/.
    Draft Agenda of the February 28 through March 2, 2006, Meeting of 
the AAQTF:
    A. Welcome to Bethesda, Maryland.
    B. Discussion of Minutes from Previous Meeting.
    C. Discussion of Documents to be Approved by the End of the 
Meeting.
    D. Subcommittee Presentations.
    1. Emerging Issues Subcommittee Report.
    2. Research Subcommittee Report.
    3. Policy Subcommittee Report.
    4. Education and Outreach Subcommittee Report.
    E. Environmental Protection Agency Update.
    F. Next Meeting, Time and Place.
    G. Public Comments.

(Time will be reserved in the morning and afternoon of each daily 
session to receive public comments. 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. Those persons wishing to make oral presentations should 
register in person at the venue. Those wishing to distribute written 
material at the meeting itself, in conjunction with spoken comments, 
must bring 50 copies of the material with them. Written material for 
distribution to AAQTF members prior to the meeting must be received by 
Dr. Gelburd no later than Thursday February 23, 2006.
    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, please 
contact Dr. Gelburd. The Department of Agriculture (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). 
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

    Signed in Washington, DC on February 3, 2006.
Bruce I. Knight,
Chief.
[FR Doc. 06-1275 Filed 2-9-06; 8:45 am]
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