[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 67 (Thursday, April 8, 2010)] [Notices] [Pages 17897-17898] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2010-8002] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service National Tree-Marking Paint Committee Meeting AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Tree-marking Paint Committee will meet in Colorado Springs, Colorado on May 4-6, 2010. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss activities related to improvements in, concerns about, and the handling and use of tree-marking paint by personnel of the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. DATES: The meeting will be held May 4-6, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Colorado Springs Marriott, 5580 Tech Center Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. Persons who wish to file written comments before or after the meeting must send written comments to Dave Haston, Chairman, National Tree-marking Paint Committee, Forest Service, USDA, San Dimas Technology and Development Center, 444 East Bonita Avenue, San Dimas, California 91773, or electronically to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Haston, Sr. Project Leader, San Dimas Technology and Development Center, Forest Service, USDA, 909-599- 1267, extension 294 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Tree-marking Paint Committee comprises representatives from the Forest Service national headquarters, each of the nine Forest Service regions, the Forest Products Laboratory, the Forest Service San Dimas Technology and Development Center, and the Bureau of Land Management. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is an ad hoc member and provides technical advice to the committee. A field trip will be held on May 4 and is designed to supplement information related to tree-marking paint. This trip is open to any member of the public participating in the public meeting on May 5-6. However, transportation is provided only for committee members. The main session of the meeting, which is open to public attendance, will be held on May 5-6. Closed Sessions While certain segments of this meeting are open to the public, there will be two closed sessions during the meeting. The first closed session is planned for approximately 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on May 5, 2010. This session is reserved for individual paint manufacturers to present products and information about tree-marking paint for consideration in future testing and use by the agency. Paint manufacturers also may provide comments on tree-marking paint specifications or other requirements. This portion of the meeting is open only to paint manufacturers, the Committee, and Committee staff to ensure that trade secrets will not be disclosed to other paint manufacturers or to the public. Paint manufacturers wishing to make [[Page 17898]] presentations to the Tree-marking Paint Committee during the closed session should contact the Committee Chairperson at 909-599-1267, extension 294. The second closed session is planned for approximately 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 6, 2010. This session is reserved for Steering Committee members only. Any person with special access needs should contact the Chairperson to make those accommodations. Space for individuals who are not members of the National Tree-marking Paint Committee is limited and will be available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Dated: March 30, 2010. Faye L. Krueger, Acting Associate Deputy Chief, NFS. [FR Doc. 2010-8002 Filed 4-7-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-P