Meeting of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council, 52539-52540 [E9-24588]

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E9–24477 Filed 10–9–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Meeting of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The TVA Regional Resource Stewardship Council (RRSC) will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30, 2009, to consider various matters. The RRSC was established to advise TVA on its natural resource stewardship activities. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, (FACA). The management of the Tennessee Valley reservoirs and the lands adjacent to them has long been integral components of TVA’s mission. As part PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52539 of implementing the TVA Environmental Policy, TVA is developing a Natural Resource Plan (NRP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the process established by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that will help prioritize techniques for the management of TVA’s sustainable land use activities, natural resource management activities, and water resource protection and improvement activities. TVA would like to utilize the RRSC as a key stakeholder group throughout the EIS period to advise TVA on the issues, tradeoffs, and focus of environmental stewardship activities. At the October meeting, TVA will be seeking advice from the Council on issues regarding the scope and direction of the study. TVA will also be seeking recommendations and advice on the NRP objectives and activities that complement the use of public lands with the protection of these natural resources. The meeting agenda includes the following: 1. Introductions. 2. Informational Items and Project Updates (Kingston Fly Ash Recovery Efforts, Integrated Resource Plan status, and carbon legislation). 3. RRSC Discussion Topic: Natural Resource Plan (e.g. Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Land Use, and Water Protection). 4. Public Comments. 5. Council Discussion and Advice. The TVA RRSC will hear opinions and views of citizens by providing a public comment session. The public comment session will be held at 10 a.m., EDT, on Friday, October 30. Persons wishing to speak are requested to register at the door by 9 a.m., on Friday, October 30, and will be called on during the public comment period. Handout materials should be limited to one printed page. Written comments are also invited and may be mailed to the Regional Resource Stewardship Council, Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT–11B, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 29, from, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, October 20, from 8 a.m.–12 Noon, EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Auditorium of the TVA Headquarters at 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, and will be open to the public. Anyone needing special access or accommodations should let the contact below know at least a week in advance. E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1 52540 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 13, 2009 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Keel, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT– 11B, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, (865) 632–6113. Dated: October 6, 2009. Anda A. Ray, Senior Vice President, Office of Environment and Research, Tennessee Valley Authority, WT 11A–K. [FR Doc. E9–24588 Filed 10–9–09; 8:45 am] erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 8120–08–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:29 Oct 09, 2009 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52539-52540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24588]


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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY


Meeting of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council

AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The TVA Regional Resource Stewardship Council (RRSC) will hold 
a meeting on Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30, 2009, to 
consider various matters.
    The RRSC was established to advise TVA on its natural resource 
stewardship activities. Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, (FACA).
    The management of the Tennessee Valley reservoirs and the lands 
adjacent to them has long been integral components of TVA's mission. As 
part of implementing the TVA Environmental Policy, TVA is developing a 
Natural Resource Plan (NRP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 
under the process established by the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA) that will help prioritize techniques for the management of TVA's 
sustainable land use activities, natural resource management 
activities, and water resource protection and improvement activities. 
TVA would like to utilize the RRSC as a key stakeholder group 
throughout the EIS period to advise TVA on the issues, tradeoffs, and 
focus of environmental stewardship activities. At the October meeting, 
TVA will be seeking advice from the Council on issues regarding the 
scope and direction of the study.
    TVA will also be seeking recommendations and advice on the NRP 
objectives and activities that complement the use of public lands with 
the protection of these natural resources.
    The meeting agenda includes the following:
    1. Introductions.
    2. Informational Items and Project Updates (Kingston Fly Ash 
Recovery Efforts, Integrated Resource Plan status, and carbon 
legislation).
    3. RRSC Discussion Topic: Natural Resource Plan (e.g. Natural 
Resource Management, Sustainable Land Use, and Water Protection).
    4. Public Comments.
    5. Council Discussion and Advice.
    The TVA RRSC will hear opinions and views of citizens by providing 
a public comment session. The public comment session will be held at 10 
a.m., EDT, on Friday, October 30. Persons wishing to speak are 
requested to register at the door by 9 a.m., on Friday, October 30, and 
will be called on during the public comment period. Handout materials 
should be limited to one printed page. Written comments are also 
invited and may be mailed to the Regional Resource Stewardship Council, 
Tennessee Valley Authority, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, WT-11B, 
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 29, from, 8 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, October 20, from 8 a.m.-12 Noon, EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Auditorium of the TVA 
Headquarters at 400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, 
and will be open to the public. Anyone needing special access or 
accommodations should let the contact below know at least a week in 
advance.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Keel, 400 West Summit Hill Drive, 
WT-11B, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, (865) 632-6113.

    Dated: October 6, 2009.
Anda A. Ray,
Senior Vice President, Office of Environment and Research, Tennessee 
Valley Authority, WT 11A-K.
[FR Doc. E9-24588 Filed 10-9-09; 8:45 am]
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