Wednesday, September 19, 2007

NegReg meeting notice

The third collaborative workshop will take place at the Nags Head Fire Hall
from 10:00-5:00 on Monday October 22 and 8:30-4:00 on Tuesday October 23

The meeting is open to the public and we encourge your participation.



CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHORE

3rd COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP:
CURRENT REGULATIONS AND SETTING THE STAGE
FOR NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING

Proposed Agenda
October 22-23, 2007

GOALS
· Better understand relation of various on-going processes/procedures related to Reg Neg
· Explore examples of the regulatory tools others use elsewhere in the U.S.
· Better understand the general topics that need to be covered in the Reg Neg
· Explore technical studies available and needed for the Reg Neg and NEPA
· Develop detailed, draft groundrules/protocols and a workplan for the process


DAY I, Monday October 22

10:00 Welcome and Update on the Status of Establishing the Committee and Starting the Process, Mike Murray, NPS

10:15 Purpose, Brief Introductions and Agenda for the Workshop, Patrick Field, CBI

10:30 Scope of the Regulatory Negotiation and relation to the NEPA process, the Interim Species Management Plan, Section 7 consultation, and other efforts
· Presentation
· Discussion

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Brief Updates from Stakeholders (upcoming events, activities, etc.)

1:15 Examples of Regulatory Tools for Off-Road Driving in Other Parks and Regions
· Presentation
· Discussion

2:45 Break

3:00 What's Required for an ORV Rule in the National Park Service
· Presentation
· Discussion

4:00 What technical studies do we have and what will we need for the NEPA and Reg Neg Process regarding environmental and natural resource issues?
· Presentation
· Discussion

4:45 Questions from the Day and Fast Feedback

5:00 Adjourn


DAY II, Tuesday, October 23

8:30 Welcome and Brief Summary or Day 1

8:45 Review Draft Groundrules
· Review section by section initial draft developed by mediators
· Discussion

10:15 Break

10:30 Continue Discussion on Groundrules

11:30 Review draft Work Plan for Process Time Line,
· Presentation on draft Work Plan
· Discussion

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Considering the NEPA Economic Impact Analysis
· Presentation
· Discussion

2:30 Considering Principles to Guide Deliberations
· Brief presentation explaining principles and purpose
· Small group brainstorming
· Sharing back to full group and discussion

3:45 Next Steps and Concluding Remarks

4:00 Adjourn