Notice2022-03262
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting
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Published
February 16, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) will meet on the dates and times described below. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days public notice. EPA is announcing a meeting on February 24, 2022. The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the scorecard that is being developed by the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council (IAC) to assess the progress of federal agencies' in addressing current and historic environmental injustice. For additional information about registering to attend the meetings or to provide public comment, please see "REGISTRATION" under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Pre-registration is required.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8835-8836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03262]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0050; FRL-9568-01-OA]
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification
of Virtual Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification for a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that
the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) will
meet on the dates and times described below. Due to unforeseen
administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less
than 15 calendar days public notice. EPA is announcing a meeting on
February 24, 2022. The meeting is open to the public. Members of the
public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the scorecard
that is being developed by the White House Environmental Justice
Interagency Council (IAC) to assess the progress of federal agencies'
in addressing current and historic environmental injustice. For
additional information about registering to attend the meetings or to
provide public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION Pre-registration is required.
DATES: The WHEJAC will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday,
February 24, 2022, from approximately 3 p.m.-7 p.m., Eastern Time. A
public comment period relevant to the scorecard will be considered by
the WHEJAC during the meeting. (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members
of the public who wish to participate during the public comment period
must pre-register by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, February 21, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Martin, WHEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96e1fef3fcf7f5d6f3e6f7b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7c0b1419161d1f3c190c1d521b130a">[email protected]</span></a>; telephone: (202) 564-
0203. Additional information about the WHEJAC is available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting discussion will focus on the
performance scorecard that is being developed by the White House
Environmental Justice Interagency Council to assess the progress of
federal agencies' in addressing current and historic environmental
injustice. Executive Order 14008, Section 220 (d) tasks the IAC to
develop clear performance metrics to ensure accountability, in
consultation with the White House Environmental Justice Advisory
Council.
The Charter of the WHEJAC states that the advisory committee will
provide independent advice and recommendations to the Chair of the
Council on Environmental Quality and to the White House Environmental
Justice Interagency Council. The WHEJAC will provide advice and
recommendations about broad cross-cutting issues, related but not
limited to, issues of environmental justice and pollution reduction,
energy, climate change mitigation and resiliency, environmental health,
and racial inequity. The WHEJAC's efforts will include a broad range of
strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, community engagement,
and economic issues related to environmental justice.
Registration: Individual registration is required for the virtual
public meeting. Information on how to register is located at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council</a>. Registration for the meeting is available through the
scheduled end time of the meeting. Registration to speak during the
public comment period will close 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on February
21, 2022. When registering, please provide your name, organization,
city and state, and email address for follow up. Please also indicate
whether you would like to provide public comment
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during the meeting, and whether you are submitting written comments at
the time of registration.
A. Public Comment
The WHEJAC is interested in receiving public comments specific to
the development of an annual public performance scorecard and the types
of indicators or data that would be useful in a scorecard. This
scorecard will provide a method for evaluation and accountability to
assess progress on agencies' progress in addressing historic
environmental justice. Every effort will be made to hear from as many
registered public commenters during the time specified on the agenda.
Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment period
will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to briefly
describe your issue and what you want the WHEJAC to advise CEQ and IAC
to do. Submitting written comments for the record are strongly
encouraged. You can submit your written comments in three different
ways, (1.) by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2022-
0050 at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, (2.) by using the webform at
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council#whejacmeeting">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council#whejacmeeting</a>, and (3.) by sending comments
via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#24534c414e45644154450a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="681f000d0209280d1809460f071e">[email protected]</span></a> . Written comments can be submitted through
March 10, 2022.
B. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or
Requiring English Language Translation Assistance
For information about access or services for individuals requiring
assistance, please contact Karen L. Martin, via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec9b8489868d8fac899c8dc28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e2958a87888381a2879283cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>
or contact by phone at (202) 564-0203. To request special
accommodations for a disability or other assistance, please submit your
request at least seven (7) working days prior to the meeting, to give
EPA sufficient time to process your request. All requests should be
sent to the email listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
Matthew Tejada,
Director for the Office of Environmental Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-03262 Filed 2-15-22; 8:45 am]
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