Notice2023-04179
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting
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Published
March 1, 2023
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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 date and times described below. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days public notice. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide a public comment, please see "REGISTRATION" under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Pre-registration is required.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12928-12929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04179]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0099; FRL-10687-01-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 date and times described below. Due to unforeseen
administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less
than 15 calendar days public notice. The meeting is open to the public.
For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or
to provide a public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Pre-registration is required.
DATES: The WHEJAC will convene a virtual public meeting on Wednesday,
March 1, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but not
limited to, workgroup activity, proposed recommendations for the
Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) consideration, CEQ briefings,
new charges, and interaction between the White House Interagency
Council on Environmental Justice (IAC) and WHEJAC. A public comment
period relevant to current WHEJAC charges will be considered by the
WHEJAC 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, February 27, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Martin, WHEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d7a6568676c6e4d687d6c236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b7c0dfd2ddd6d4f7d2c7d699d0d8c1">[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 Charter of the WHEJAC states that the
advisory committee will provide independent advice and recommendations
to the Chair of the CEQ and to the 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.
I. Registration
Individual registration is required for the 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 throughout 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
27, 2023. 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, or
whether you are submitting written comments.
A. Public Comment
The WHEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to
the following charges, topics, and questions currently under
consideration: (1) the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool; (2)
the Environmental Justice Scorecard; (3) Indigenous Peoples and Tribal
Nations; (4) Adverse health impacts from a changing climate
disproportionally affects disadvantaged communities. What are the
policies or programs that can address adverse health impacts before,
during, and after extreme climate events?; (5) Tribal communities are
disproportionately impacted by the ecosystem collapse caused by climate
change that is destroying subsistence hunting, fishing, and growing
traditional foods. How can Federal Government policies and programs
prevent or address these impacts?; (6) What are the core elements of a
multi-agency strategy apart from Carbon Capture Utilization and
Sequestration (CCUS) that can address potential use of carbon
management while protecting
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communities? More information on WHEJAC charges is located online 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> under WHEJAC Membership and Workgroups.
Priority to speak during the meeting will be given to public commenters
with comments relevant to the topics and questions listed above. 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 your
recommendation relevant to the current charges, topics, and questions
under consideration by the WHEJAC. Submitting written comments for the
record is strongly encouraged. You can submit your written comments in
three different ways: (1) by creating comments in the Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0099 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#9cebf4f9f6fdffdcf9ecfdb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="06716e636c67654663766728616970">[email protected]</span></a>. Written comments can
be submitted through March 15, 2023.
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#46312e232c27250623362768212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4a3d222f202b290a2f3a2b642d253c">[email protected]</span></a>
or contact by phone at (202) 546-0203. To request special
accommodations for a disability or other assistance, please submit your
request at least five (5) 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,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice, Office of
Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2023-04179 Filed 2-28-23; 8:45 am]
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