Notice2023-05022
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting
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Published
March 13, 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 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 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15391-15392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05022]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-10764-01-OA;-EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0101]
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 virtual public meeting on Wednesday,
March 29, and Thursday, March 30, 2023, from approximately 12:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time each day. 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 EPA's water infrastructure technical
assistance efforts to ensure communities with environmental justice
concerns can obtain technical assistance will be considered by the
NEJAC during 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, March 22, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Flores-Gregg, NEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3658535c57557653465718515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cca2a9a6adaf8ca9bcade2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a>; telephone: (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, March 22, 2023. 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.
A. Public Comment
The NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments on EPA's water
infrastructure technical assistance efforts to ensure communities with
environmental justice concerns (particularly for community water
systems, decentralized systems, and/or non-existent infrastructure) can
obtain technical assistance to address their environmental, public
health, affordability and climate resiliency needs, and reduce
longstanding and cumulative negative health impacts. Priority to speak
during the meeting will be given to public commenters with comments
relevant to water infrastructure technical assistance efforts to
communities with environmental justice concerns. More information on
NEJAC charges is located online at: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council</a>-
current-charges. 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
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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#c2aca7a8a3a182a7b2a3eca5adb4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dab4bfb0bbb99abfaabbf4bdb5ac">[email protected]</span></a> and (3) by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OEJECR-2023-0101 at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Written comments can be
submitted through April 13, 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 Paula Flores-Gregg, at (214) 665-8123 or via
email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c2229262d2f0c293c2d622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cba5aea1aaa88baebbaae5aca4bd">[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.
[FR Doc. 2023-05022 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
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