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ATTACHMENT
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National Drought Policy
Commission (NDPC)
Initial Meeting
Agenda
July 22, 1999
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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| Facilitator Al
Peterlin, USDA Chief Meteorologist Office of the Chief Economist, USDA |
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| 10:00-10:15
Introductions |
Facilitator
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| 10:15-10:30
Opening Remarks |
Chair |
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| 10:30-11:00
Legislative Sponsors' Vision |
Senator
Domenici and Congressman Skeen |
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| 11:00-11:15
Review of the National Drought Policy Act |
Director
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A. Overview of tasks Commission needs to
accomplish in P. L. 105-199 Sec. 4(b) 1-8
B. FACA information
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| 11:15-12:15 Commission Objectives and
Goals |
Members |
| Open discussion of scope and vision for
Commission |
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| 12:15- Lunch |
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| 1:15 Review
of WDCC, |
Dep. Sec.
Rominger |
| The Western
Drought Experience and John Baker |
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| 1:15-1:45 Commission Objectives and
Goals |
Members |
| Open discussion continued |
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| 1:45-2:00 Working Group Preview |
Warren Lee |
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| 2:00-2:30
Administrative Procedures |
Director
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A. NDPC Organization, Structure, Rules and
Responsibilities (Work Plan)
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| 2:30-2:45
Break |
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| 2:45-3:45
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Director |
B. Budget and staffing
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C. Present Schedule of Commission
Activities
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1. Report deadline
2. Set dates and locations for business meetings
3. Set dates and locations for public hearings
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D. Elect a Vice Chair
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Chair |
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| 3:45-4:00
Closing Remarks |
Chair |
