Notice2023-14803
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting
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Published
July 12, 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. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days public notice. 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 132 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44299-44300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14803]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-11113-02-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. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is
announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days public notice.
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, July 25,
2023, at approximately 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The NEJAC
meeting continues Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from approximately 9 a.m.
to 7 p.m. through Thursday, July 27, 2023, from approximately 9:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. A public comment period relevant to current
NEJAC charges and recommendations will be considered by the NEJAC at
the meeting on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 (see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION). Members
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of the public who wish to participate during the public comment period
must register by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, July 19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the Sheraton Puerto Rico,
200 Convention Blvd., San Juan, PR 00907.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Flores-Gregg, NEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cf2f9f6fdffdcf9ecfdb2fbf3ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f717a757e7c5f7a6f7e31787069">[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.''
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, July 19,
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 at time of registration.
A. Public Comment
The meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but
not limited to, workgroup activity, final recommendations for council
consideration, presentations and charges created through collaborations
with various EPA national program offices. The NEJAC is interested in
receiving public comments relevant to the following charges and
recommendations:
(1) Recommendations for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/309
Training
(2) Recommendations for Water Infrastructure Technical Assistance
(3) Cumulative Impacts Framework Charge
(4) Farmworker and Pesticides Charge
(5) Environmental and Climate Justice Program Funding Opportunities:
What infrastructure projects and capacity building activities provide
the most beneficial impact within Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands?
What has kept organizations from applying for funding?
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 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#79171c13181a391c0918571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4729222d26240722372669202831">[email protected]</span></a> and (3) by creating comments in the Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0101 at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Written
comments can be submitted through August 9, 2023. More information
about the NEJAC's current charges can be found here.
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#5739323d36341732273679303821"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="18767d72797b587d6879367f776e">[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.
Lilian Dorka,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for External Civil Rights, Office of
Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.
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