Notice2022-02300
Notification of Public Meeting
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Published
February 3, 2022
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), EPA hereby provides notice of a meeting of the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) on the date and times described below. This meeting will be open to the public. For information on public attendance and participation, please see the registration information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 6173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02300]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9535-01-OA]
Notification of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), EPA
hereby provides notice of a meeting of the Local Government Advisory
Committee (LGAC) and the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS)
on the date and times described below. This meeting will be open to the
public. For information on public attendance and participation, please
see the registration information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section.
DATES: The SCAS will meet virtually February 17th, 2022, starting at
11:30 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The LGAC will meet virtually
February 17th, 2022, starting at 2:00 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paige Lieberman, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#09454e484a496c7968276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85c9c2c4c6c5e0f5e4abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-564-9957.
Information on Accessibility: For information on access or services
for individuals requiring accessibility accommodations, please contact
Paige Lieberman by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4408030507042134256a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90dcd7d1d3d0f5e0f1bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a>. To request accommodation,
please do so five (5) business days prior to the meeting, to give EPA
as much time as possible to process your request.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
Following the passage of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
(BIL), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be making
significant investments in the health, equity, and resilience of
American communities. With unprecedented funding to support our
national infrastructure, EPA will improve people's health and safety,
help create good-paying jobs, and increase climate resilience
throughout the country.
As EPA works to implement the law, EPA has asked the LGAC for their
input on the following:
<bullet> How can we ensure that investments in water infrastructure
promote sustainable and healthy communities?
<bullet> Are there specific recommendations for how EPA can
prioritize equity, environmental justice, and the lived experience of
those most impacted by water pollution?
<bullet> Are there technical resources or assistance that EPA can
provide to help local governments upgrade their water and wastewater
infrastructure?
<bullet> How can EPA make funding more accessible to local
governments and more adaptable to the unique needs a community faces--
particularly underserved communities?
<bullet> Are there specific recommendations for how EPA can include
workforce development as part of the implementation of this bill?
<bullet> Do you have specific recommendations for how EPA can
encourage consideration of climate impacts (e.g., GHG mitigation,
adaptation, resilience) in the projects funded?
<bullet> Is there specific technical assistance that EPA should
offer local governments to ensure they plan for, develop and build
infrastructure that supports multiple community goals, including
improving environmental and economic outcomes, supporting equity and
environmental justice, and increasing communities' abilities to create
climate resilience?
<bullet> Is there specific input you have for EPA as it develops
the Clean School Bus program the in BIL?
During this meeting the LGAC will present, finalize and formally
adopt final recommendations for charge questions noted above.
Prior to the LGAC meeting, the SCAS will convene to discuss and
provide input from their perspective on the LGAC's draft
recommendations for implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
(BIL).
All interested persons are invited to attend and participate. The
SCAS will hear comments from the public from 12:45-1:00 p.m. (EST). The
LGAC will hear comments from the public from 3:15-3:30 p.m. (EST).
Individuals or organizations wishing to address the Committee or
Subcommittee will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes to present
their point of view. Also, written comments should be submitted
electronically to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d515a5c5e5d786d7c337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6bab1b7b5b6938697d8919980">[email protected]</span></a> for the LGAC and SCAS. Please contact
the DFO at the email listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to
schedule a time on the agenda by February 14, 2022. Time will be
allotted on a first-come first-served basis, and the total period for
comments may be extended if the number of requests for appearances
requires it.
Registration: The meeting will be held virtually through an online
audio and video platform. Members of the public who wish to participate
should register by contacting the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7fbf0f6f4f7d2c7d699d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="034f444240436673622d646c75">[email protected]</span></a> by February 11, 2022. The agenda and other supportive
meeting materials will be available online at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/ocir/">https://www.epa.gov/ocir/</a>
local-government-advisory-committee-lgac and can be obtained by written
request to the DFO. In the event of cancellation for unforeseen
circumstances, please contact the DFO or check the website above for
reschedule information.
Julian Bowles,
Director, State and Local Relations, Office of Congressional and
Intergovernmental Relations.
[FR Doc. 2022-02300 Filed 2-2-22; 8:45 am]
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