Notice2022-14395
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting
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Published
July 7, 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. The meeting is open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to federal disaster preparedness and relief and community resilience. 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 129 (Thursday, July 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40529-40530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14395]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9989-01-OA; EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0050]
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. The meeting is open to the
public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments
relevant to federal disaster preparedness and relief and community
resilience. 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 Wednesday,
August 3, 2022, and Thursday, August 4, 2022, from approximately 3:00
p.m.-7:30 p.m., Eastern Time, each day. A public comment period
relevant to the development of an annual public performance scorecard
and the types of indicators or data that would be useful in a scorecard
will be considered by the WHEJAC during the meeting on August 3, 2022.
(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, July 27, 2022.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Robinson, WHEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#57203f323d36341732273679303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f88f909d92999bb89d8899d69f978e">[email protected]</span></a>; telephone: (202) 564-
6349. 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 draft
recommendations related to climate resilience, the beta version of the
Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, and the implementation of
the Justice40 Initiative.
The Charter of the WHEJAC states that the advisory committee will
provide independent advice and recommendations to the Chair of the CEQ
and to the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council (IAC).
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 July 27,
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 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 the Federal Government's progress in addressing current and
historic environmental injustice. 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/forms/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-whejac-public-comment">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-whejac-public-comment</a>, and (3.)
by sending comments via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f08798959a9193b0958091de979f86"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ef9e6ebe4efedceebfeefa0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>. Written comments can
be submitted through August 18, 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 Victoria Robinson via email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#413629242b2022012431206f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="75021d101f1416351005145b121a03">[email protected]</span></a> or contact by phone at (202) 564-6349. 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 EPA Office of Environmental Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-14395 Filed 7-6-22; 8:45 am]
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