Rules and Regulations. Proposed rule; notice of meetings

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BILLING CODE 3510-22-S 69 9 Wednesday, January 14, 2004 Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service 7 CFR Part 1469 Conservation Security Program AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of meetings. SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service

(NRCS)hereby gives notice that it will conduct 10 public forums whereby interested individuals can provide comments and ideas regarding the proposed rule for the Conservation Security Program (CSP). NRCS published a proposed rule for the implementation of CSP on January 2, 2004. The public is invited to attend. There will be a CSP introductory workshop proceeding each listening session. Those who wish to speak at a forum may make arrangements in advance by calling the State contact listed or may sign up at the forum. Speakers will be limited to five minutes. NRCS will accept written comments at each of the fora. NRCS will also accept written comments by mail, facsimile, or e-mail. Written comments must be postmarked or faxed by March 1, 2004, and addressed to: Thomas Christensen, Acting Director, Conservation Operations Division, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC; fax:

(202)720-4265; or e-mail to *david.mckay@usda.gov;* Attn: Conservation Security Program. You may access the proposed rule via the Internet through the NRCS home page at *http://www.nrcs.usda.gov.* Select “Farm Bill.” USDA Natural Resources and Environment and NRCS leadership will participate in each meeting. Date

(2004)State City Venue Contact Time Jan. 13 Arizona Tempe Sheraton Airport Hotel, 1600 South 52nd Street,

(480)967-6600 Jon Hall,

(602)280-8781 1-5 p.m. Feb. 11 Florida Ft. Pierce U.S. Horticultural Laboratory, 2001 South Rock Road Bob Stobaugh,

(352)338-9565 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 11 Iowa Des Moines Four Points Sheraton, 4800 Merle Hay Road,

(515)278-4755 Dennis Pate,

(515)284-4769 1-4 p.m. Feb. 11 Maine Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Center Dr Colleen Churchill,

(207)990-9551 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 10 Michigan Lansing Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 3600 Dunckel Rd.,

(517)351-7600 Alan G. Herceg,

(517)324-5282 1-3 p.m. Feb. 11 Mississippi Greenwood Greenwood Civic Center, Highway 7 North James Johnson,

(662)453-2762, ext. 29 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 21 Texas Kerrville Inn of the Hills Conference Center, 1001 Junction Highway Marsha Redwine,

(254)742-9800 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 13 Virginia Roanoke The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave Carol Lipinski,

(804)287-1691 1-4 p.m. Jan. 27 Washington Spokane Spokane Convention Center, 334 Spokane Falls Boulevard Raymond “Gus” Hughbanks,

(509)323-2900 Noon-4 p.m. Feb. 26 Wisconsin Madison Sheraton Hotel, 706 John Nolen Dr Renae Anderson,

(608)662-4422, ext. 227 1-4 p.m. Please call the contact person of the meeting that you wish to attend to obtain further meeting details. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Heard, Office of the Deputy Chief for Programs, telephone:

(202)720-3587; fax:

(202)720-6559; email: *diane.heard@usda.gov.* Signed in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2004. Bruce I. Knight, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service. [FR Doc. 04-728 Filed 1-13-04; 8:45 am]

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