Notice2023-08242
Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Screen (EJScreen) Review Panel
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Published
April 19, 2023
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public meeting of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Screen (EJScreen) Review Panel. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss responses to charge questions, listen to public comments and peer review the EPA's EJScreen methodology and updated calculations for the environmental justice (EJ) indexes released publicly in October 2022, as well as other aspects of the calculations. The Panel will also provide recommendations and expert input on other components of the tool.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24188-24189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08242]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-10902-01-OA]
Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Environmental
Justice Screen (EJScreen) Review Panel
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public meeting of the Science
Advisory Board Environmental Justice Screen (EJScreen) Review Panel.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss responses to charge questions,
listen to public comments and peer review the EPA's EJScreen
methodology and updated calculations for the environmental justice (EJ)
indexes released publicly in October 2022, as well as other aspects of
the calculations. The Panel will also provide recommendations and
expert input on other components of the tool.
DATES:
Public Meetings: The Science Advisory Board EJScreen Review Panel
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will meet on the following dates. All times listed are in Eastern
Standard Time.
1. May 8, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. May 9, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
3. May 10, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Comments: See the section titled ``Procedures for Providing Public
Input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for instructions and deadlines.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted in person at Hyatt Place
National Harbor, located at 123 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD
20745, and virtually. Please refer to the SAB website at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a> for information on how to attend the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants
further information concerning this notice may contact Dr. Zaida
Figueroa, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone (202) 564-
2643, or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#284e414f5d4d5a4749065249414c49684d5849064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="72141b150717001d135c08131b1613321702135c151d04">[email protected]</span></a>. General information about the
SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this
notice, can be found on the SAB website at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental
Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA),
codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and
technical advice to the EPA Administrator on the scientific and
technical basis for agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a
Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2. The SAB will comply with the
provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural
policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that
the Science Advisory Board EJScreen Review Panel will hold a public
meeting to discuss responses to charge questions, listen to public
comments and peer review the EPA's EJScreen methodology and updated
calculations for the environmental justice (EJ) indexes released
publicly in October 2022, as well as other aspects of the calculations.
The Panel will also provide recommendations and expert input on other
components of the tool.
Availability of Meeting Materials: All meeting materials, including
the agenda, will be available on the SAB web page at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a>.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices.
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an
EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including
scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA.
Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the
committee's charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the
SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or
technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information.
Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the
instruction below to submit comments.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a meeting conducted virtually will be limited to
three minutes and individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation
at an in-person meeting will be limited to five minutes. Each person
making an oral statement should consider providing written comments as
well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be
expanded upon in writing. Persons interested in providing oral
statements should contact the DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at
the contact information noted above by May 2, 2023, to be placed on the
list of registered speakers.
Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members,
statements should be submitted to the DFO by May 2, 2023, for
consideration at the May 8-10, 2023, meeting. Written statements should
be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via email.
Submitters are requested to provide an unsigned version. Members of the
public should be aware that their personal contact information if
included in any written comments, may be posted to the SAB website.
Copyrighted material will not be posted without the explicit permission
of the copyright holder.
Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO, at the contact
information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the
meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your
request.
V Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-08242 Filed 4-18-23; 8:45 am]
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