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Dr. K. Norman Johnson, Chair
Oregon State University
Dr. James Agee
University of Washington
Dr. Robert Beschta
Oregon State University
Dr. Virginia Dale
Oak Ridge National Lab.
Oak Ridge, TN
Dr. Linda Hardesty
Washington State Univ.
Dr. James Long
Utah State University
Dr. Larry Nielsen
Pennsylvania State Univ.
Dr. Barry Noon
Colorado State University
Dr. Roger Sedjo
Resources for the Future
Washington, D.C.
Dr. Margaret Shannon
Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs
Syracuse, NY
Dr. Ronald Trosper
Northern Arizona Univ.
Charles Wilkinson
University of Colorado
Dr. Julia Wondolleck
University of Michigan |
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 9, 1999
TO: The Committee of Scientists
FROM: K. Norman Johnson, Committee Chair
SUBJECT: Teleconference #12 Committee Meeting Notes
Enclosed are the notes from the twelfth public teleconference call of the Committee of Scientists Federal Advisory Committee held February 23, 1999, from 11:00 am to 2:15 pm Eastern Standard Time.
The purpose of the teleconference was to continue to discuss the committee's draft report to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Chief of the Forest Service. The public could participate on the telephone call at the Washington D.C. Office of the Forest Service and all regional offices of the Forest Service.
Enclosed you will find:
Attendance on February 23, 1999
Meeting minutes
Thank you for your participation in the meeting. |
ATTENDANCE
February 23, 1999; TELECONFERENCE
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COMMITTEE OF SCIENTISTS |
ATTENDEES |
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Dr. Norm Johnson, Chair |
Washington D.C. Office of Forest Service - |
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Dr. James Agee |
Kevin Elliott, Forest Service |
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Dr. Virginia Dale |
Mary Couloumbe and staff assistant, American Forest and Paper Assoc.
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Dr. James Long |
Mary Munson, Defenders of Wildlife |
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Dr. Barry Noon |
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Dr. Margaret Shannon |
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Dr. Ronald Trosper |
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Charles Wilkinson |
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Dr. Julia Wondolleck |
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Regional Office participants were not asked to identify themselves. |
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Bob Cunningham, Designated Federal Official |
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Committee Staff Support |
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Jonathan Stephens, USFS |
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Minutes of February 23, 1999 Teleconference Call with Committee of Scientists
Visit to Washington, D.C. in March
Norm Johnson addressed the upcoming visit to Washington, D.C. Each of the committee is invited to come to Washington on the 15th of March for a press release of the report scheduled for the afternoon. That evening, a reception will be held at a local hotel. The next day, Norm and any members who want to will attend a House of Representatives hearing at 2PM in the Longworth Building. Members of the committee will be available to discuss the report on Tuesday, March 16, in the morning.
General Discussion of Revised Draft Summary
Drs. Shannon and Wondolleck led the discussion of the latest revision of the summary. Drs. Dale, Wondolleck, and Shannon discussed the production of the summary and report and made sure each committee member is prompt in completing review and comment on each section of the text. Dr. Dale reported that work on the summary is moving along well, but it is getting to be a real chore. It is expected that Xerox copies of the summary and the summary with report (the complete document) will be available for distribution on March 15th. At that time, a contractor to print the document will be identified. It is expected that printed copies of the report will be available for distribution by the end of March.
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