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conservation security programConservation Security Program Listening Forums

The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will conduct ten public forums whereby interested individuals can provide comments and ideas regarding the proposed rule for the Conservation Security Program. 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 5 minutes.

Written comments will also be accepted at the forums, by mail, or by e-mail. Comments must be received by March 2, 2004. Send comments by mail to Conservation Operations Division, Natural Resources Conservation Service, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013-2890, or by e-mail to david.mckay@usda.gov; Attn: Conservation Security Program.

USDA/Natural Resources and Environment and NRCS leadership will participate in each meeting.

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Proposed Rule (published in the Federal Register 1/2/04)

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.
 

Date State City Venue Contact Time
1/13/04 Arizona Tempe Sheraton Airport Hotel

1600 South 52nd St.

480-967-6600		 Jon Hall

602-280-8781

 

 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
2/11/04 Florida Ft. Pierce U.S. Horticultural Laboratory

2001 South Rock Rd.		 Bob Stobaugh

352-338-9565		 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
2/11/04 Iowa Des Moines Four Points Sheraton

4800 Merle Hay Rd.

515-278-4755		 Dennis Pate

515-284-4769		 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
2/11/04 Maine Augusta Civic Center

76 Community Center Dr.		 Colleen Churchill

207-990-9551		 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
2/10/04 Michigan Lansing Clarion Hotel and Conference Center

3600 Dunkel Rd.

517-351-7600		 Alan G. Herceg

517-324-5282		 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
 
2/11/04 Mississippi Greenwood Greenwood Civic Center

Highway 7 North		 James Johnson

662-453-2762 ext.29		 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
1/21/04 Texas Kerrville Inn of the Hills Conference Center

1001 Junction Highway		 Marsha Redwine

254-742-9800		 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1/13/04


 
 
 		 Virginia Roanoke The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

110 Shenandoah Ave.		 Carol Lipinski

804/287-1691		 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
1/27/04 Washington Spokane Spokane Convention Center

334 Spokane Falls Blvd.		 Raymond “Gus” Hughbanks
 
509/323-2900		 Noon – 4:00 p.m.
2/26/04 Wisconsin Madison Sheraton Hotel

706 John Nolen Dr.		 Renae Anderson

608/662-4422  ext 227		 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.