[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 13947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2650]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


New Mexico Collaborative Forest Restoration Program Technical 
Advisory Panel

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New Mexico Collaborative Forest Restoration Program 
Technical Advisory Panel will meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 
purpose of the meeting is to provide recommendations to the Regional 
Forester, USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region, on which forest 
restoration grant proposals submitted in response to the collaborative 
Forest Restoration Program Request For Proposals best meet the 
objectives of the Community Forest Restoration Act (Title VI, Pub. L. 
No. 106-393).

DATES: The meeting will be held April 24-28, 2006, beginning at 1 p.m. 
on Monday, April 24 and ending at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, April 
28.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 5050 Jefferson 
St., NE., Albuquerque, NM 87109; 505-944-2222. Written comments should 
be sent to Walter Dunn, at the Cooperative and International Forestry 
Staff, USDA Forest Service, 333 Broadway, SE., Albuquerque, NM 87102. 
Comments may also be sent via e-mail to [email protected], or via 
facsimile to Walter Dunn at (505) 842-3165.
    All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are 
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and 
copying. The public may inspect comments received at the Cooperative 
and International Forestry Staff, USDA Forest Service, 333 Broadway, 
SE., Albuquerque, or during the Panel meeting at the Holiday Inn, 5050 
Jefferson St., NE., Albuquerque, NM 87102.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Dunn, Designated Federal 
Official, at (505) 842-3425, or Melissa Zaksek, at (505) 842-3289, 
Cooperative and International Forestry Staff, USDA Forest Service, 333 
Broadway, SE., Albuquerque, NM 87102.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Panel 
discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Panel members. 
However, project proponents may respond to questions of clarification 
from Panel members or Forest Service staff. Persons who wish to bring 
Collaborative Forest Restoration Program grant proposal review matters 
to the attention of the Panel may file written statements with the 
Panel staff before or after the meeting. Public input sessions will be 
provided and individuals who submitted written statements prior to the 
public input sessions will have the opportunity to address the Panel at 
those sessions.

    Dated: March 14, 2006.
Abel M. Camarena,
Deputy Regional Forester,
[FR Doc. 06-2650 Filed 3-17-06; 8:45 am]
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