[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17449-17450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8538]


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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).

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 at 8 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 
May 6-7, 2009, and conclude at 5:15 p.m. and 6 p.m., respectively. A 
public comment period will be held on May 6, 2009. Individuals making 
oral presentations should register in person at the meeting site and 
must bring 50 copies of any material they would like distributed. 
Written materials for AAQTF's consideration prior to the meeting must 
be received by Michele Laur (address given below) no later than April 
20, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel located at 
2233 Ventura Street, Fresno, California 93721; telephone: (800) 617-
1335 or (559) 268-1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments should be 
directed to Michele Laur, Designated Federal Official. Ms. Laur may be 
contacted at NRCS, Post Office Box 2890, Room 6165-S, Washington, DC 
20013; 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 AAQTF, may be located on the Web site at http://www.airquality.nrcs.usda.gov/AAQTF/.

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Draft Agenda of the May 6, 2009, Meeting of AAQTF*

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

    A. Welcome to Fresno.
    B. Discussion of California Air Quality Issues.
    C. Discussion of Greenhouse Gas.
    D. Public Comments.
    (Time will be reserved on May 6 to receive public comment. 
Individual presentations will be limited to 5 minutes).

Thursday, May 7, 2009

    D. Discussion of Engine Emissions and Regulations.
    E. Discussion of Reactive Nitrogen.
    F. Discussion of Subcommittee Recommendations
    G. Next Meeting, Time and Place.
    *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 
Ms. Laur no later than April 20, 2009.

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

    Signed in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2009.
Dave White,
Acting Chief.
 [FR Doc. E9-8538 Filed 4-14-09; 8:45 am]
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