Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act (RCA); Meetings, 25487 [E9-12340]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 101 / Thursday, May 28, 2009 / Notices be set aside for public comments at the beginning of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stan Sylva, Forest Supervisor and Designated Federal Officer, at (530) 233–8700; or Rural Development and Partnership Specialist Dina McElwain at (530) 233– 8723. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting AGENCY: Modoc County Resource Advisory Committee, Alturas, CA, 96101, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Jim C. Gumm, Public Affairs Officer. [FR Doc. E9–11900 Filed 5–27–09; 8:45 am] Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 110– 343) the Modoc National Forest’s Modoc County Resource Advisory Committee will meet June 1, 2009, August 3, 2009, and September 14, 2009, in Alturas, California 96101, for a business meeting. The meetings are open to the public. The business meetings on June 1, August 3, and September 14, 2009, will begin at 6 p.m., at the Modoc National Forest Office, Conference Room, 800 West 12th St., Alturas, California 96101. Agenda topics include (1) presentations on active RAC projects, (2) financial updates, and (3) reviewing and voting on project proposals that meet the intent of Public Law 110–343. Time will also SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act (RCA); Meetings AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of public meetings. SUMMARY: NRCS will hold public meetings to gather stakeholder input on important natural resource concerns and program approaches to address these natural resource concerns in the next decade. On June 22, 2008, Congress reauthorized the RCA, 16 U.S.C. 2001– 25487 2009, through amendments in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110–246). In the reauthorization, Congress extended RCA through 2018 and called for the first report to be delivered to Congress by January 2011. RCA provides USDA with broad strategic assessment and planning authority and calls for the development of a national program to guide USDA activities for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural resources. Through RCA, USDA appraises the status and trends of soil, water, and related resources on non-Federal land, assesses their capability to meet present and future demands, evaluates current and needed programs, policies, and authorities, and develops a national soil and water conservation program to give direction for USDA soil and water conservation activities. Public participation is a central element of the RCA process. USDA will hold listening sessions to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on conservation priorities, program approaches, future conservation needs, and opportunities to improve the appraisal process. DATES: The meetings will be held on the following dates at the following locations: Meeting location Date Local time Co-host Ramkota Hotel, 800 S.Third Street, Bismarck, North Dakota 58504–5728. Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 Second Street, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87012. June 15 ................ 10:30–12:30 ................. June 15 ................ 2:30–4:30 ..................... Holiday Inn Select, 155 Holiday Drive, Solomons, Maryland 20688. July 27 ................. 1:45–3:30 ..................... National Association of Conservation Districts—Northern Plains Regional Meeting. National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils—National Conference. National Association of Conservation Districts—Northeast Regional Meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patty Lawrence, Director, Strategic and Performance Planning Division, NRCS, Post Office Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013; telephone: (202) 690–0467; or fax: (202) 720–3057. Submit electronic requests for additional information to RCA@wdc.usda.gov. Signed in Washington, DC on May 20, 2009. Dave White, Chief. [FR Doc. 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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 Natural Resources Conservation Service


Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act (RCA); Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: NRCS will hold public meetings to gather stakeholder input on 
important natural resource concerns and program approaches to address 
these natural resource concerns in the next decade.
    On June 22, 2008, Congress reauthorized the RCA, 16 U.S.C. 2001-
2009, through amendments in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 
2008 (Pub. L. 110-246). In the reauthorization, Congress extended RCA 
through 2018 and called for the first report to be delivered to 
Congress by January 2011. RCA provides USDA with broad strategic 
assessment and planning authority and calls for the development of a 
national program to guide USDA activities for the conservation, 
protection, and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural 
resources. Through RCA, USDA appraises the status and trends of soil, 
water, and related resources on non-Federal land, assesses their 
capability to meet present and future demands, evaluates current and 
needed programs, policies, and authorities, and develops a national 
soil and water conservation program to give direction for USDA soil and 
water conservation activities.
    Public participation is a central element of the RCA process. USDA 
will hold listening sessions to provide the public with an opportunity 
to comment on conservation priorities, program approaches, future 
conservation needs, and opportunities to improve the appraisal process.

DATES: The meetings will be held on the following dates at the 
following locations:

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          Meeting location                    Date                 Local time                  Co-host
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Ramkota Hotel, 800 S.Third Street,   June 15...............  10:30-12:30...........  National Association of
 Bismarck, North Dakota 58504-5728.                                                   Conservation Districts--
                                                                                      Northern Plains Regional
                                                                                      Meeting.
Albuquerque Convention Center, 401   June 15...............  2:30-4:30.............  National Association of
 Second Street, Albuquerque, New                                                      Resource Conservation and
 Mexico 87012.                                                                        Development Councils--
                                                                                      National Conference.
Holiday Inn Select, 155 Holiday      July 27...............  1:45-3:30.............  National Association of
 Drive, Solomons, Maryland 20688.                                                     Conservation Districts--
                                                                                      Northeast Regional
                                                                                      Meeting.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patty Lawrence, Director, Strategic 
and Performance Planning Division, NRCS, Post Office Box 2890, 
Washington, DC 20013; telephone: (202) 690-0467; or fax: (202) 720-
3057. Submit electronic requests for additional information to 
RCA@wdc.usda.gov.

    Signed in Washington, DC on May 20, 2009.
Dave White,
Chief.
[FR Doc. E9-12340 Filed 5-27-09; 8:45 am]
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