Notice2023-19608
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting
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Published
September 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 White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) will meet on the date and time 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. 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 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62566-62567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19608]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0099; FRL-11361-01-OEJECR]
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification
of Virtual Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of 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 time 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.
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 Tuesday,
September 26, 2023, from approximately 3 to 8 p.m. EDT. Meeting
discussions will focus on several topics including, but not limited to,
workgroup activities, proposed recommendations for the Council on
Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the White House Environmental Justice
Interagency Council (IAC), CEQ briefings, and a new formal charge for
the WHEJAC. A public comment period relevant to current WHEJAC charges
will be considered by the WHEJAC at the meeting on Tuesday, September
26, 2023, (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the public who
wish to participate during the public comment period must register by
11:59 p.m., EDT, Thursday, September 21, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrie Washington, WHEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f28373a353e3c1f3a2f3e71383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c2b3439363d3f1c392c3d723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>; telephone: (202) 441-
7295. 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 (available at
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-03/2023%20White%20House%20Environmental%20Justice%20Advisory%20Council%20Charter.pdf">https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-03/2023%20White%20House%20Environmental%20Justice%20Advisory%20Council%20Charter.pdf</a>) states that the advisory committee will provide independent
advice and recommendations to the Chair of CEQ and to the IAC. The
WHEJAC provides 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 include
a broad range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory,
community engagement, and economic issues related to environmental
justice.
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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 until the scheduled
end time of the meeting. Registration to speak during the public
comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., EDT, on Thursday, September
21, 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
if 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) carbon management; (4) ways
that the WHEJAC could recommend advancing environmental justice through
a whole-of-government approach; and (5) environmental justice issues
affecting Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations. With respect to
environmental justice issues affecting indigenous peoples and tribal
nations, the WHEJAC Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations Workgroup is
particularly interested in receiving comments on: Examples of
environmental hazards of particular concern for indigenous peoples and
tribal nations (for example, environmental hazards related to Federal
activities that may affect sacred sites and areas of cultural
significance, cultural or other traditions or practices, subsistence,
and ways of life); ways in which the Federal Government can address
community impacts on, and concerns of, indigenous peoples and tribal
nations; and ways in which the incorporation of indigenous knowledge
into Federal decision-making could help address environmental hazards
and environmental justice concerns. More information on WHEJAC
workgroup 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="https://www.regulations.gov">https://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#32455a57585351725742531c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2b5aaa7a8a3a182a7b2a3eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>. Written comments can be submitted through October 10,
2023.
B. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or
Requiring English Language Translation Assistance
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. 2023-19608 Filed 9-11-23; 8:45 am]
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