[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 47 (Friday, March 8, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 9423-9424] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-5574] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 9424]] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council; Meeting AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council will meet in Austin, Texas, April 4-6, 1996, with a tour of local projects, April 4, 9:00-4:30 p.m. The Council is comprised of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. The purpose of the meeting is to receive status reports from prior challenge cost-share grant recipients and to continue discussion on emerging issues in Urban and Community Forestry. The meeting will be chaired by Genni Cross of The Trust for Public Land/California ReLeaf. The meeting is open to the public and time will be provided at the beginning of each major agenda topic for public input. However, in order to schedule public input, time to speak must be requested by March 20, 1996. Council discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Council members. Persons who wish to bring urban and community forestry matters to the attention of the Council may file written statements with the Council staff before or after the meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held April 4-6, 1996. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Four Points Hotel--ITT Sheraton, 7800 North Interstate Highway 35, Austin, Texas. Send written statements and/or proposed agenda items to Suzanne M. del Villar, Executive Assistant, National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, 1042 Park West Court, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601. for further information contact: Suzanne M. del Villar, Cooperative Forestry Staff, (970) 928-9264. Dated: March 4, 1996. William L. McCleese, Acting Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry. [FR Doc. 96-5574 Filed 3-7-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-M