[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 198 (Friday, October 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60235-60236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24184]


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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 Thursday, November 6, 2008, from 9 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, November 7, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m. A public comment period will be held on November 6, 2008, at 3:15 
p.m. Individuals making oral presentations should register in person at 
the meeting site and must bring 50 copies of materials they would like 
to distribute. Written materials for AAQTF's consideration prior to the 
meeting must be received by Michele Laur (address given below) no later 
than October 24, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel located at 
300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia, 22202-2891; Tel: (703) 416-
4100; Fax: (703) 416-4126.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Questions and comments should be 
directed to Michele Laur, Designated Federal Officer. Ms. Laur may be 
contacted at USDA NRCS, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6165-S, 
Washington, DC 20250; telephone: (202) 720-1858: 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

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the AAQTF, may be found on the World Wide Web at: http://www.airquality.nrcs.usda.gov/AAQTF/. Draft Agenda of the November 2008 
Meeting of the AAQTF*:

Thursday, November 6, 2008

    A. Welcome to Washington, DC.
    B. Discussion of the Task Force Role and Responsibilities.
    C. Discussion of Climate Change and Renewable Fuels Issues.

Friday, November 7, 2008

    D. Discussion of Subcommittee Activities.
    E. USDA Agency Reports.
    F. Next Meeting, Time and Place.
    (Time is reserved on November 6, 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. Written materials for distribution to 
AAQTF members prior to the meeting must be received by Ms. Laur no 
later than October 24, 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 Ms. Laur. 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 also is 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 October 1, 2008.
Arlen L. Lancaster,
Chief.
 [FR Doc. E8-24184 Filed 10-9-08; 8:45 am]
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