Water Rights Task Force Meeting

SUMMARY: The Forest Service announces a meeting of the Water Rights

Task Force established on August 20, 1996, in accordance with the

provisions of the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of

1996, as amended. The chairman has scheduled the second meeting of the

Task Force in Denver, Colorado, on October 21.

DATES: The meeting will be held October 21, 1996, from 10:30 a.m. to

5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United Airlines Red Carpet

Club Conference Room at the Denver International Airport.

Send written comments to Eleanor Towns, FACA Liaison, Water Rights

Task Force, c/o USDA Forest Service, MAIL STOP 1124, P.O. Box 96090,

Washington, DC 20090-6090. Telephone: (202) 205-1248; Fax: (202) 205-

1604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Glasser, Watershed & Air

Management Staff, Telephone: (202) 205-1172; Fax: (202) 205-1096.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Water Rights Task Force is composed of

seven members appointed by Congress and the Secretary of Agriculture to

study and make recommendations on issues pertaining to water rights. At

the forthcoming meeting, the Task Force will develop a plan for

carrying out its assigned responsibilities. The meeting is open to the

public and time will be provided at the meeting for the public to

address the Task Force; however, discussion is limited to Task Force

members and Forest Service personnel. Persons who wish to bring water

rights matters to the attention of the Task Force may also file written

statements with the Forest Service liaison at the address listed

earlier in this notice either before or after the meeting..

Notice of the establishment of the Water Rights Task Force was

published in the Federal Register on September 11, 1996 (61 FR 47858).

The Task Force terminates either in August of 1997 or upon submission

of a final report.

Dated: October 3, 1996.

David G. Unger,

Associate Chief.

[FR Doc. 96-25755 Filed 10-4-96; 8:45 am]

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