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Anonymous (not verified)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 10:36am
To whom it may concern:
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) is a non-profit organization comprised of thedirectors of all of the nation's state and territorial forestry agencies. Our members have a public trustresponsibility for managing and protecting two-thirds of the nation's forestland, which is held in privateor non-federal public ownership. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to provide the followingcomments regarding the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation...
Anonymous (not verified)
Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 4:24pm
March 3, 2011
Dear Chairmen and Ranking Members:
America's forestlands, nearly 60 percent of which are privately owned, are an essential part of ournational green infrastructure. The nation's forest infrastructure, much like other critical infrastructureelements, provides numerous public benefits including clean air to breath and clean water to drink.While we fully acknowledge the difficult decisions that come with addressing reductions to the Federalbudget, we write today urging your continued...
Anonymous (not verified)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 10:15am
Dear Chairman Lucas and Ranking Member Peterson:
The undersigned organizations, representing millions of conservation, forest industry, landowner, and community leaders from across the country, write to congratulate you on your new Agriculture Committee leadership roles and highlight areas in which we'd like to work with you in preparation for the 2012 Farm Bill reauthorization.
In addition to focusing on the 2012 Farm Bill reauthorization, we also look forward to working with you, in the short...
Anonymous (not verified)
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 4:08pm
January 31, 2011
Rebecca A. BechAssociate Deputy AdministratorPlant Protection and QuarantineAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Dear Rebecca,
Our groups have come together with many others under the auspices of the Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forest Insects and Diseases. The Continental Dialogue is a collaboration of diverse interests aimed at addressing the threat of non-native insects and diseases on America's forests.
The undersigned groups appreciate this opportunity to...
Anonymous (not verified)
Wednesday, November 24, 2010 - 12:53pm
Dear Undersecretary Sherman and Chief Tidwell,
We are writing to express our strong support for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program ("Community Forest Program") that was authorized in Title VIII, Section 8002 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. This important program now awaits implementation and funding through U.S. Forest Service State and Private Forestry.
The Community Forest Program will provide matching funds to help local government entities, Indian...
Anonymous (not verified)
Friday, November 5, 2010 - 3:32pm
Dear Secretary Vilsack:
We the undersigned organizations are writing to thank you for your continued leadershipin promoting the conservation and sustainable management of America's forests and askfor your support as we work to advance policies and solutions that will help keepAmerica's forests as forests. From your first speech on forests in August of 2009, to yourstrong attention to forests through the America's Great Outdoors Initiative, you havesincerely recognized the importance of America'...
Anonymous (not verified)
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - 8:49am
October 21, 2010
Dear Commissioner Giudice:
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) represents the directors of forestry agencies from thefifty states, eight U.S. territories and associated states, and the District of Columbia. State Foresters havethe primary responsibility for the restoration, management and protection of 2/3rds of the nation'sforests (i.e. those outside federal ownership). We share the interest of the Massachusetts Departmentof Energy Resources (DOER) to ensure...
Anonymous (not verified)
Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 12:49pm
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) supports the USDA Forest Service's proposed action to continue the aerial delivery of fire retardants under "Guidelines for Aerial Application of Retardant or Foam Near Waterways," which are designed to minimize the impact of aerially delivered fire retardants on aquatic life and habitat. The existing guidelines are reasonable and prudent and minimize adverse impacts of aerial retardant on aquatic life and habitat.
Often the use of fire...
Anonymous (not verified)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 11:37am
Re: Call For Information: Information on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Bioenergy and Other Biogenic Sources; 75 Fed. Reg. 41173 (July 15, 2010); Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0560
To Whom It May Concern:
The National Association of State Foresters respectfully submits the following comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Call for Information: Information on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Bioenergy and Other Biogenic Sources (Docket ID No. EPA-...
Anonymous (not verified)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 - 11:23am
Re: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial,and Institutional Boilers; Proposed Rule, 75 Fed. Reg. 31896 (June 4, 2010)
To Whom It May Concern:
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) respectfully submits the following comments inresponse to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) proposed National Emission Standards forHazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0790). NASF seeks todiscuss,...