Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Joint Legislative Hearing (Subcommittees on Forest and Forest Health; National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands; and Fisheries, Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans) on: H.R. 2386, H.R. 1811, H.R. 5081
Thursday, July 25, 2002
washington, D.C.
Joint Legislative Hearing (Subcommittees on Forest and Forest Health; National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands; and Fisheries, Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans) on:
H.R. 2386, To establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and to facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands.
H.R. 1811, To provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program and for other purposes.
H.R. 5081, To provide full funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program for the next five fiscal years, to protect local jurisdictions against the loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by a Federal land management agency, and for other purposes.
Witnesses
Sherry Barnett (H.R. 2386)
Deputy Assistant Director, Renewable Resources
Bureau of Land Management
Chris Kearney (H.R. 1811 & 5081)
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy/International Affairs
Abigail Kimbell (H.R. 5810, 2386, 1811, 5081 & 5032)
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System
Panel I
The Honorable James V. Hansen (H.R. 5810 & 2386)
U.S. House of Representatives
1st District of the State of Utah
Kirk R. Harrison (H.R. 5810)
Property Owner
State of Utah
William P. Horn (H.R. 2386)
America Outdoors
Craig W. Mackey (H.R. 2386)
Public Policy Liaison
Outward Bound USA
Panel II - (H.R. 1811)
The Honorable Scott McInnis
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd District of the State of Colorado
The Honorable Don Davis
Commissioner
Rio Blanco County, Colorado
The National Assoc. of Counties & Colorado Counties Inc.
Linda Cable
City Administrator
Swain County, North Carolina
The National Assoc. of Counties & The County Commissioners Assoc. of North Carolina
Panel III – (H.R. 5081)
The Honorable George Radanovich
U.S. House of Representatives
19th District of the State of California
Brent Wallace
County Administrator
Tuolumne County, Sonora, California
Panel IV – (H.R. 5032)
The Honorable Mike Thompson
U.S. House of Representatives
1st District of the State of California
