[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69365-69366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27567]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service

[Docket No. NRCS-2013-0006]


Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to 
continue discussions on critical air quality issues in relation to 
agriculture. Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining a greater 
understanding about the relationship between agricultural production 
and air quality. The meeting is open to the public, and a draft agenda 
is included in this notice.

DATES: The AAQTF meeting will convene at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday and 
Thursday, December 4-5, 2013, and conclude at 5:00 p.m. each day. A 
public comment period will be held on December 5. Individuals wishing 
to make oral presentations should contact Greg Johnson at (503) 273-
2424 or email: [email protected] no later than November 22 and 
bring 35 copies of any material they would like distributed to the 
meeting.
    Written material intended for AAQTF member consideration prior to 
the

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meeting must be received by Greg Johnson, Designated Federal Official, 
USDA, NRCS, 1201 Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1000, Portland Oregon 97232 no 
later than November 26, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at USDA Log Lodge, 302 Log Lodge 
Road, Beltsville, Maryland 20705.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments should be 
directed to Dr. Greg Johnson, Designated Federal Official, USDA, NRCS, 
1201 Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1000, Portland, Oregon 97232; telephone: 
(503) 273-2424; fax: (503) 273-2401; or email: 
[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, including any revised agendas for the December 4-5, 
2013, meeting that occurs after this Federal Register Notice is 
published, may be found at: www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/air/taskforce.

Draft Agenda

Meeting of the AAQTF

December 4-5, 2013
A. Welcome remarks and introductions
B. Review of AAQTF history and purpose
C. USDA Climate Change Program Office update
D. Update on agricultural air quality regulatory issues at EPA
E. AAQTF strategies and goals for 2013-2015
F. AAQTF subcommittee formation and meetings
G. Updates from USDA agencies (FS, NRCS, NIFA, and ARS)
H. Selected agricultural air quality research presentations
I. Public Input (time will be reserved, most likely on the second day, 
to receive public comments. Individual presentations will be limited to 
5 minutes).
    The timing of events in the agenda is subject to change to 
accommodate changing schedules of expected speakers or extended 
discussions.

Procedural

    This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, 
members of the public may provide oral presentations during the 
meeting. Those persons wishing to make oral presentations should notify 
Greg Johnson no later than November 22, 2013. Those wishing to 
distribute written materials at the meeting (in conjunction with spoken 
comments) must bring 35 copies of the materials with them. Written 
materials for distribution to AAQTF members prior to the meeting must 
be received by Dr. Johnson no later than November 26, 2013.

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 Greg Johnson). 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).

    Signed this 8th day of November 2013, in Washington, DC.
Jason A. Weller,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-27567 Filed 11-18-13; 8:45 am]
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