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is anticipated for the March 26, 2009,
meeting:
1:30–2:30 p.m. Introduction to the
Extension Integrated Pest Management
Coordination and Support Competitive
Grant Program (EIPM).
2:30–5:30 p.m. Stakeholder input on
general administration of EIPM,
including: Solicitation of proposals;
types of projects and awards; length of
awards; evaluation criteria; protocols to
ensure the widest program
participation; allocation of funds,
including protocols to solicit and
consider stakeholder input;
determination of priority areas; and
determination of activities to be
supported. A break is scheduled for 3
p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Adjourn
Persons wishing to present oral
comments at the March 26, 2009,
meeting are requested to pre-register by
contacting Ms. Juli Obudzinski at (202)
401–5136, by fax at (202) 401–4888, or
by e-mail to newEIPM@csrees.usda.gov.
Participants may reserve one 5-minute
comment period. More time may be
available, depending on the number of
people wishing to make a presentation
and the time needed for questions
following presentations. Reservations
for oral comments will be confirmed on
a first-come, first-served basis. All other
attendees may register at the meeting.
Written comments may also be
submitted for the record at the meeting.
All comments not presented or
submitted for the record at the meeting
must be received by close of business
Wednesday, April 29, 2009, to be
considered. All comments and the
official transcript of the meeting, when
they become available, may be reviewed
on the CSREES Web page for six
months. Participants who require a sign
language interpreter or other special
accommodations should contact Ms.
Obudzinski as directed above.
Background and Purpose
On October 6, 2008, CSREES held a
stakeholder listening session on SmithLever 3(d) IPM restructuring due to
changes found in section 7403 of the
FCEA (see https://www.csrees.usda.gov/
business/reporting/stakeholder/
eipm_stakeholder.html). Changes to
Smith-Lever 3(d) funding include: (1)
The requirement for a competitive
program delivery model as opposed to
a long-standing formula-based delivery
model; and (2) the inclusion of 1890
Institutions and the University of the
District of Columbia as eligible entities
to receive 3(d) funds. The primary
intent of the listening session was to
gather stakeholder input on program
focus and design. Prior to the listening
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session, National Program Leaders
presented stakeholders with the
following questions:
1. What should be the primary goals
and objectives of the program?
2. How can CSREES funding be
optimized?
3. Should there be a limit on the
number of proposals that can be
submitted by each eligible institution?
4. What criteria should be used in the
proposal review and selection process?
5. Should regional, multi-institutional
or multi-state proposals be encouraged?
6. Should proposals addressing gaps
in current program coverage (organic,
small farms, etc.) be given greater
emphasis in the evaluative process?
7. What limits should be set on
funding and project duration?
The written comment period ran from
October 6 through November 15, 2008.
Over 400 written comments were
received. A written summary of the
comments is available at https://
www.csrees.usda.gov/business/
reporting/stakeholder/
eipm_stakeholder.html. Contained in
the comments are many areas with
broad agreement among stakeholders.
For instance, from both verbal and
written comments, it was clear that
stakeholders felt the most critical issue
was making the fiscal year 2009 funds
available as soon as possible, which the
Agency responded to by promptly
issuing the EIPM–CS RFA and
proceeding with the competition on a
compressed schedule.
Efforts were made to incorporate
suggestions from the October 6, 2008,
Listening Session into the FY 2009
EIPM–CS program as allowable by law.
It was felt, however, that additional
input could help structure the program
for future years. The March 2009,
Listening Session is scheduled to assist
CSREES leadership in more fully
addressing stakeholder needs.
SUMMARY: The Fresno County Resource
Advisory Committee will be meeting in
Clovis, California on April 2nd. The
purpose of the meeting on April 2nd
will be to approve and vote on projects
that have been submitted for funding.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
April 2, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
in Clovis, CA.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Sierra National Forest Supervisor’s
Office, 1600 Tollhouse Rd., Clovis, CA.
Send written comments to Robbin
Ekman, Fresno County Resource
Advisory Committee Coordinator, c/o
Sierra National Forest, High Sierra
Ranger District, 29688 Auberry Road,
Prather, CA 93651 or electronically to
rekman@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robbin Ekman, Fresno County Resource
Advisory Committee Coordinator, (559)
855–5355, ext. 3341.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
meeting is open to the public.
Committee discussion is limited to
Forest Service staff and Committee
members. However, persons who wish
to bring Payments to States Fresno
County Title II project matters to the
attention of the Committee may file
written statements with the Committee
staff before or after the meeting.
Implementation Plans
Forest Service
CSREES plans to consider stakeholder
input received from this public meeting
as well as other written comments in
developing the FY 2010 program
guidelines. CSREES anticipates
releasing the FY 2010 Request for
Applications (RFA) by mid July 2009.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Fresno County Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
March 16, 2009.
Ray Porter,
District Ranger.
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under Section 205 of the Secure Rural
Schools and Community Self
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AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This notice is published in
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee will be meeting
in Clovis, California on April 2nd. The purpose of the meeting on April
2nd will be to approve and vote on projects that have been submitted
for funding.
DATES: The meeting will be held on April 2, 2009 from 6 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. in Clovis, CA.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sierra National Forest
Supervisor's Office, 1600 Tollhouse Rd., Clovis, CA. Send written
comments to Robbin Ekman, Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee
Coordinator, c/o Sierra National Forest, High Sierra Ranger District,
29688 Auberry Road, Prather, CA 93651 or electronically to
rekman@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robbin Ekman, Fresno County Resource
Advisory Committee Coordinator, (559) 855-5355, ext. 3341.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Committee
discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Committee members.
However, persons who wish to bring Payments to States Fresno County
Title II project matters to the attention of the Committee may file
written statements with the Committee staff before or after the
meeting.
March 16, 2009.
Ray Porter,
District Ranger.
[FR Doc. E9-6101 Filed 3-20-09; 8:45 am]
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