Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.
Notice of appointment of members and of meeting.
The Secretary of Agriculture has appointed new members to the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality. Please see the list at the end of this notice. In addition, the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality 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.
The meeting will convene Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at 9 a.m., and continue until 4 p.m. and will resume Wednesday, May 21, 2003, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Individuals with written material and those who have requests to make oral presentations should contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service, at the address below, on or before May 7, 2003.
The meeting will be held at the Hall of the States Building in Room 333, 444 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20001, telephone (202) 624–8570. Written material and requests to make oral presentations should be sent to Beth Sauerhaft, USDA–NRCS, Post Office Box 2890, Room 6158, Washington, DC 20013.
Questions or comments should be directed to Beth Sauerhaft, Designated Federal Official; telephone: (202) 720–8578; fax: (202) 720–2646; e-mail:
Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information about the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality, including any revised agendas for the May 20 and 21, 2003, meeting that occur after this
This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, members of the public may give oral presentations during the meeting. Persons wishing to make oral presentations should notify Beth Sauerhaft no later than May 7, 2003. If a person submitting material would like a copy distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the meeting, that person should submit 25 copies to Beth Sauerhaft no later than May 7, 2003.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Beth Sauerhaft.
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