[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 80 (Thursday, April 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 22129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8949]



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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, May 13, 2008, and 
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, May 16, 
2008, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. A public comment period will be held on 
May 13, 2008, at 4:15 p.m. Individuals making oral presentations should 
register in person at the meeting site and must bring with them 50 
copies of the materials they would like distributed. Written materials 
for AAQTF's consideration prior to the meeting must be received by Ron 
Heavner, Acting Designated Federal Officer, no later than April 28, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Salt Lake City Marriott 
Downtown, 75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101; telephone: 
(801) 531-0800.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments should be 
directed to Mr. Heavner at USDA, Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, Post Office Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013; telephone: (202) 
720-6107; 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 Internet at http://www.airquality.nrcs.usda.gov/AAQTF/.

Draft Agenda of the May 2008 Meeting of AAQTF*

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

    A. Welcome to Salt Lake City.
    B. Discussion of Utah Air Quality Issues.
    C. Discussion of Fire-Particulate Matter and Ozone Issues.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

    D. Discussion of Subcommittee Action Plans and Activities.
    E. Discussion of Particulate Matter and Ozone.
    F. Discussion of Climate Change.

Friday, May 16, 2008

    G. Discussion of Subcommittee Action Plans and Activities.
    H. Next Meeting, Time and Place.
    (Time is reserved on May 13, 2008, to receive public comment. 
Individual presentations will be limited to 5 minutes.)
    *Please note that the timing of events in the agenda is subject to 
change to accommodate changing schedules of expected speakers.

 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 meeting site. Those wishing to distribute written 
materials at the meeting (in conjunction with spoken comments) must 
bring 50 copies of the materials with them. Written materials for 
distribution to AAQTF members prior to the meeting must be received by 
Mr. Heavner no later than April 28, 2008.

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 Mr. Heavner. 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 USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2000 (voice and TDD). USDA is 
an equal opportunity provider and employer.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2008.
Arlen L. Lancaster,
Chief.
[FR Doc. E8-8949 Filed 4-23-08; 8:45 am]
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