Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee Hearing

February 15, 2006
02:30 PM
SD-366 Energy Committee Hearing Room
The purpose of the hearing is to review the progress made on the development of interim and long-term plans for use of fire retardant aircraft in Federal wildfire suppression operations.

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Witness Panel 1

  • Hon. Mark Rey

    Undersecretary of Natural Resources and the Environment
    Department of Agriculture
  • Hon. Nina Rose Hatfield

    Deputy Assistant Secretary of Policy, Management and Budget
    Department of the Interior
  • Mr. Tom Harbour

    Director of Fire and Aviation Management
    U.S. Forest Service

Witness Panel 2

  • Mr. James Hall

    Co-Chairman of Blue Ribbon Report of Aerial Fire Fighting Safety
  • Mr. James B. Hull

    Co-Chairman of Blue Ribbon Report of Aerial Fire Fighting Safety