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Hearing held June 20, 1996 1 



Statements of Members: 



Chenoweth, Hon. Helen, a U.S. Representative from Idaho 15 



Hansen, Hon. James V., a U.S. Representative from Utah, and Chairman, 



Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands 1 



Herger, Hon. Wally, a U.S. Representative from California 2 



Taylor, Hon. Charles, a U.S. Representative from North Carolina 21 



Statements of witnesses: 



Bailey, Nadine, Executive Assistant, Timber Producers Association of 



Michigan and Wisconsin 39 



Prepared statement 93 



Bennett, Matt, Vice President of Sales, Emmet Vaughn Lumber Com- 

 pany 35 



Prepared statement 73 



Henson, Steve, Executive Director, Southern Appalachian Multiple-Use 



Council (prepared statement) 100 



Macon, Daniel K., California Cattlemen's Association (prepared state- 

 ment) 54 



Matson, Jim, Vermillion Services 37 



Prepared statement 84 



Phelps, Jack, Executive Director, Alaska Forest Association 41 



Prepared statement 96 



Ruffed Grouse Society (prepared statement) 102 



Unger, David G., Associate Chief of the Forest Service, U.S. Department 



of Agricuulture 4 



Prepared statement 61 



Williams, Noel, Lincoln County Commissioner 33 



Prepared statement 68 



Additional material supplied: 



Ag. Dept. : To purchasers of National Forest Timber Sales 90 



Forest Trust Quarterly Report (excerpt) 114 



Grassroots Network News (excerpt) 113 



Sierra Club litigation filed in Georgia alleging violations of Clean Water, 



Migratory Bird Treaty Act and National Forest Management Act 81 



Communications submitted: 



Dessecker, Dan (Ruffed Grouse Soc): Letter of August 15, 1996, to Hon. 



James Hansen 116 



Thomas, Jack Ward (Ag. Dept.): Letter of June 18, 1996, to Hon. James 

 V. Hansen 115 



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