[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 87 (Monday, May 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24531-24532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9761]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting and public listening forum.

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SUMMARY: The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council 
will meet in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico on June 16-20, 2008. The purpose 
of the meeting is to discuss emerging issues in urban and community 
forestry, and conduct a one-day public listening forum on tropical 
urban forestry issues and opportunities on Wednesday, June 18, 2008.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 16-20, 2008, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Monday thru Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. to noon.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Gran Melia Hotel, Road 
3 Sect. 955-I Coco Beach, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 00745. 
Written comments concerning this meeting should be addressed to Nancy 
Stremple, Executive Staff to National Urban and Community Forestry 
Advisory Council, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Yates Building (1 
Central) MS-1151, Washington, DC 20250-1151. Comments may also be sent 
via e-mail to [email protected], or via facsimile to (202) 690-5792.
    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 above address. 
Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (202) 205-1054 to facilitate 
entry into the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff or 
Robert Prather, Staff Assistant to National Urban and Community 
Forestry Advisory Council, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Yates 
Building (1 Central) MS-1151,

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Washington, DC 20250-1151, phone (202) 205-1054.
    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 general business meeting (Monday, 
Tuesday, and Friday) is open to the public. Council discussion is 
limited to Forest Service staff and Council members; however, persons 
who wish to address the Council on urban and community forestry 
matters, during the business meeting, may schedule a date and time on 
the agenda by contacting Nancy Stremple at least two weeks prior to the 
meeting. Written statements may also be submitted to the attention of 
the Council on urban and community forestry matters before or after the 
meeting.
    On Wednesday, June 18, 2008, the public listening forum will be 
held on tropical urban forestry issues and opportunities from 9 a.m. to 
4 p.m. and is open for public participation. For those interested in 
participating in the public listening forum, please register by close 
of business on Thursday, June 12, 2008, with the Puerto Rico 
International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) staff; meeting 
space will be limited. IITF contacts Magaly Figueroa or Aixa Mojica may 
be reached at (787) 766-5335 ext. 118 or 227, or via e-mail, 
[email protected], [email protected].

    Dated: April 26, 2008.
James Hubbard,
Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
 [FR Doc. E8-9761 Filed 5-2-08; 8:45 am]
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