SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS AND PUBLIC LANDS
1324 Longworth House Office Building
Tuesday May 15, 2007
10:00 a.m.

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON:

• H.R. 1239 (Hastings): To amend the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998 to provide additional staff and oversight of funds to carry out the Act, and for other purposes. "National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2007"
• H.R. 1388 (Sarbanes): To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Star-Spangled Banner Trail in the state of Maryland and Virginia and the District of Columbia as a National Historic Trail. "Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Act"
• H.R. 1483 (Regula): To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas, and for other purposes.
• H.R. 1528 (Olver): To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the New England National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes. "New England National Scenic Trial Designation Act"

WITNESSES & TESTIMONY:

Panel I

The Honorable John W. Olver (MA-01) (H.R. 1528)

The Honorable Alcee L. Hastings (FL-23) (H.R. 1239)

The Honorable Michael N. Castle (DE-At Large) (H.R. 1239)

The Honorable Christopher S. Murphy (CT-05) (H.R. 1528) 

The Honorable Ralph S. Regula (OH-16) (H.R. 1483)

Panel II (H.R. 1239, H.R. 1388, H.R. 1483, H.R. 1528)

Mr. Chris Jarvi
Associate Director for Partnerships and Visitor Experience
National Park Service

Panel III 

Mr. Robert Stanton (H.R. 1239)
Former Director
National Park Service 

Mr. Bill Pencek (H.R. 1388)
Director
Baltimore Heritage Area 

Mr. Daniel M. Rice (H.R. 1483)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition

Ms. Kristina Rasmussen (H.R. 1483)
Senior Government Affairs Manager
National Taxpayers Union 

Mr. Adam Moore (H.R. 1528)
Executive Director
Connecticut Forest and Park Association 

Ms. Cinda Jones (H.R. 1528)
The Cowls Companies
North Amherst, MA