[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19875-19876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9860]


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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: TVA will convene a meeting of the Regional Resource 
Stewardship Council (Regional Council) to obtain views and advice on 
the topic of TVA involvement in water quantity management. Under the 
TVA Act, TVA is charged with the proper use and conservation of natural 
resources for the purpose of fostering the orderly and proper physical, 
economic and social

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development of the Tennessee Valley region. The Regional Council 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 meeting agenda includes the following:
    (1) Overview of current TVA role in water quantity management and 
water supply.
    (2) Review of water quantity management questions to be addressed 
by the Regional Council.
    (3) National perspective on water quantity management and water 
supply.
    (4) Regional, state, and local viewpoints on TVA's role with regard 
to water quantity management and water supply.
    (5) Public comments on the topic of water quantity management and 
water supply.
    (6) Regional Council discussion on the topic of water quantity 
management and water supply.
    The Regional Council will hear opinions and views of citizens by 
providing a public comment session. The Public Comment session will be 
held from 10:30 a.m. to Noon EDT on May 9, 2003. Citizens who wish to 
express views and opinions on the topic of TVA water quantity 
management and water supply may do so during the Public Comment portion 
of the agenda. Public Comments participation is available on a first-
come, first-served basis. Speakers addressing the Regional Council are 
requested to limit their remarks to no more than 5 minutes. Persons 
wishing to speak are requested to register at the door and are then 
called on by the Regional Council Chair 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 11A, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2003, from 8 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, May 9, 2003, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern 
Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the auditorium at the Tennessee 
Valley Authority headquarters, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra L. Hill, 400 West Summit Hill 
Drive, WT 11A, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902, (865) 632-2333.

    Dated: April 15, 2003.
Kathryn J. Jackson,
Executive Vice President, River System Operations & Environment, 
Tennessee Valley Authority.
[FR Doc. 03-9860 Filed 4-21-03; 8:45 am]
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