Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force, 44385-44386 [2014-17992]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Natural Resources Conservation Service

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 147 (Thursday, July 31, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44385-44386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17992]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service

[Docket No. NRCS-2014-0010]


Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to 
continue discussions on critical air quality issues in relation to 
agriculture. Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining a greater 
understanding about the relationship between agricultural production 
and air quality. The meeting is open to the public, and a draft agenda 
is included in this notice.

DATES: The AAQTF meeting will convene on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, 
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT, and Thursday, August 21, 2014, from 
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. A public comment period will be held on August 
21.
    Individuals wishing to make oral presentations should contact Greg 
Johnson at (503) 273-2424 or email: greg.johnson@por.usda.gov no later 
than August 6, 2014, and bring 35 copies of any material they would 
like distributed to the meeting.
    Written material intended for AAQTF member consideration prior to 
the meeting must be received by Greg Johnson, Designated Federal 
Official, USDA, NRCS, 1201 Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1000, Portland Oregon 
97232 no later than August 6, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Texas A&M University 
Memorial Student Center, College Station, Texas (https://www.mscc.tamu.edu/aboutus/parking.html).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments should be 
directed to Dr. Greg Johnson, Designated Federal Official, USDA, NRCS, 
1201 Lloyd Boulevard, Suite 1000, Portland Oregon 97232; telephone: 
(503) 273-2424; fax: (503) 273-2401; email: greg.johnson@por.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal

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Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information 
concerning AAQTF, including any revisions to the meeting agenda that 
may occur after this Federal Register Notice is published, may be found 
at: www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/air/taskforce.

Draft Agenda

Meeting of the AAQTF

August 20-21, 2014
College Station, Texas
A. Welcome remarks and introductions
B. Overview of agriculture and air quality in Texas
C. Environmental Protection Agency regulatory review for agriculture
D. Wildfire risk assessment and prescribed burning
E. Review of climate change regulatory status and agriculture
F. AAQTF subcommittee deliberations and recommendations
G. Updates from USDA agencies (FS, NRCS, NIFA, and ARS)
H. Selected agricultural air quality research presentations
I. Public input. Individual presentations will be limited to 5 
minutes).

    The timing of events in the agenda is subject to change to 
accommodate changing schedules of expected speakers or extended 
discussions.

Procedural

    This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, 
members of the public may provide oral presentations during the 
meeting. Those persons wishing to make oral presentations should notify 
Greg Johnson at (503) 273-2424 no later than August 6, 2014. Those 
wishing to distribute written materials at the meeting (in conjunction 
with spoken comments) must bring 35 copies of the materials with them. 
Written materials for distribution to AAQTF members prior to the 
meeting must be received by Dr. Johnson no later than August 6, 2014.

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 Greg Johnson. 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's 
Target Center at (202) 720-2000 (voice and TDD).

    Signed this 24th day of July 2014, in Washington, DC.
Jason A. Weller,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-17992 Filed 7-30-14; 8:45 am]
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