Notice2022-23926
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting
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Published
November 3, 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 dates and times described below. The meeting is open to the public. 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 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66297-66298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23926]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0053; FRL-10358-01-OA]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
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 dates and times described below. The meeting is open to the
public. 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 convene a hybrid in-person public meeting with a
virtual option. The public meeting will start on Tuesday, November 29,
2022, at approximately 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The NEJAC
meeting continues Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from approximately 9:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m., through Thursday, December 1, 2022, from
approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting
discussions will focus on several topics including, but not limited to,
workgroup activity, final recommendations for council consideration,
and charges created through collaborations with various EPA national
program offices. A public comment period relevant to the way in which
environmental justice (EJ) and equity are incorporated into finance and
investments at the Environmental Protection Agency will be considered
by the NEJAC at the meeting (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of
the public who wish to participate during the public comment period
must register by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, November 23, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at The Westin Alexandria Old
Town, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, Virginia, USA, 22314-5700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Flores-Gregg, NEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c2229262d2f0c293c2d622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2749424d46446742574609404851">[email protected]</span></a>; telephone number:
(214) 665-8123. Additional information about the NEJAC is available at
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the
advisory committee ``will provide independent advice and
recommendations to the Administrator about broad, cross-cutting 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.''
I. Registration
Individual registration is required for the 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">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council</a>-meetings. Registration
to attend the meeting is available through the scheduled meeting days.
The deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment period will
close at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, November 23, 2022. When registering,
please provide your name, organization, city and state, and email
address. Please also indicate whether you would like to provide oral
public comment during the meeting, or whether you are submitting
written comments at time of registration.
A. Public Comment
The NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments on several
topics including, but not limited to, the way in which environmental
justice (EJ) and equity are incorporated into finance and investments
at the Environmental Protection Agency. The NEJAC would also like
feedback on the related topics of measuring demonstrable outcomes;
prioritizing resources in legacy communities; addressing harmful air,
soil, water; and other environmental impacts in U.S. states,
territories, and tribal nations. Every effort will be made to hear from
as many registered oral 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
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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#6f010a050e0c2f0a1f0e41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e707b747f7d5e7b6e7f30797168">[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 December 14, 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 Paula Flores-Gregg, at (214) 665-8123 or via
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8de3e8e7eceecde8fdeca3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="305e555a5153705540511e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>. To request special accommodations for a
disability or other assistance, please submit your request at least
fourteen (14) working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient
time to process your request. All requests should be sent to the email
or phone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Matthew Tejada,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice, Office of
Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.
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