The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, led by Chairman Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills:

• 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)

Subject:
House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1239, H.R. 1388, H.R. 1483 and H.R. 1528

When:
Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.

Where:
Room 1324 Longworth House Office Building

Witnesses:
Panel 1
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 2 (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 3
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

Opening Statement
Chairman Raul Grijalva