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MEDIA ADVISORY

                              Release No. 1469.01

For planning purposes only    Doug Richardson (202) 418-4266
Not for publication         doug_richardson@wdc.fsa.usda.gov

TOBACCO COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD MARCH 20

     WASHINGTON, March 12, 2001--The President's Commission
on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent
on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health
announced today a public meeting will be held March 20,
2001, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 2101 L Street, NW, Room
303A, Washington, DC.  The purpose of the meeting will be to
review comments received on the Commission's Preliminary
Report since its February 21, 2001 meeting and to finalize
recommendations from tobacco, economic development, and
health working groups in preparation for work on the
Commission's Final Report.

     The Preliminary Report can be viewed online at the
following URL: www.fsa.usda.gov/tobcom/reports.htm  The
preliminary recommendations from tobacco, economic
development, and health working groups presented at the
February 21 meeting can also be viewed online at the
following URL: www.fsa.usda.gov/tobcom/forums.htm

     WHO:      President's Commission on Improving
               Economic Opportunity in Communities
               Dependent on Tobacco Production While
               Protecting Public Health

     WHAT:     Public meeting to review comments received
               on the Commission's Preliminary Report and
               to finalize recommendations for the Final
               Report
     WHERE:    2101 L Street, NW, Room 303A, Washington, DC

     WHEN:     March 20, 2001, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

     Commission meetings are open to the public; however,
seating is limited and available on a first-come basis.

     For further information contact Doug Richardson,
Executive Director, Tobacco Commission, United States
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW,
STOP 0574, Washington, DC 20250-0574, or telephone (202)
418-4266 or toll free (866) 804-6698; FAX (202) 418-4270;
Internet: tobcom@wdc.fsa.usda.gov  If special accommodations
are required, please contact Doug Richardson, at the address
specified above, by COB March 16, 2001.

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