Notice2022-11762
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for a Virtual Public Meeting.
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Published
June 2, 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 National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet on the date and time described below. The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to EPA investments for addressing Environmental Justice and related topics being considered by the NEJAC. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide public comment, please see "REGISTRATION" under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Pre-registration is required.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33480-33481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11762]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9897-01-OA; EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0053]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for
a 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 National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet
on the date and time described below. The meeting is open to the
public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments
relevant to EPA investments for addressing Environmental Justice and
related topics being considered by the NEJAC. For additional
information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide
public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. Pre-registration is required.
DATES: The NEJAC will hold a two-day virtual public meeting on
Wednesday, June 22, 2022, and Thursday, June 23, 2022, from
approximately 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, each day. A public
comment period relevant to EPA investments and related topics will be
considered by the NEJAC during the meeting on June 22, 2022 (see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the public who wish to speak
during the public comment period must pre-register by 11:59 p.m.,
Eastern Time, June 15, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jenkins, NEJAC Designated Federal
Officer, U.S. EPA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcd2d9d6dddffcd9ccdd92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="28464d42494b684d5849064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>; or telephone: (202) 566-0344.
Additional information about the NEJAC is available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of this meeting is for
the council to finalize advice and recommendations on EPA's investments
to address environmental justice through the Justice40 Initiative. The
meeting will also include updates from each of the NEJAC workgroups, a
special public stakeholder panel session and an oral public comment
period
The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee will
provide independent advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator
about broad, crosscutting issues related to environmental justice. The
NEJAC's efforts will include evaluation of 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. No two individuals can share the same registration
link. Information on how to register is located at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings</a>. Registration to attend the meetings is available through the
scheduled end time of the meeting day. Registration to speak during the
public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, June 15,
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 during the meeting,
and whether you are submitting written comments at time of
registration.
A. Public Comment
The NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments specific to
EPA investments and the public's recommendation as to where investments
are made. 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 oral public comment period will be
limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to briefly describe
your comments; including your recommendations on what you want the
NEJAC to advise the EPA to do. Submitting written comments for the
record are strongly encouraged. You can submit your written comments in
three different ways, (1.) by using the webform at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-nejac-public-comment">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-nejac-public-comment</a>, (2.) by sending comments via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c5aba0afa4a685a0b5a4eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0ded5dad1d3f0d5c0d19ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a> and (3.) by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OA-2022-0053 at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Written comments can be
submitted through July 6, 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 Fred Jenkins, via email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#610f040b0002210411004f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2749424d46446742574609404851">[email protected]</span></a> or
contact by phone at (202) 566-0344. 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,
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listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Matthew Tejada,
Director for the Office of Environmental Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-11762 Filed 6-1-22; 8:45 am]
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