Notice2023-25245
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting
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Published
November 16, 2023
Issuing agencies
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 date and time 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 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78745-78746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25245]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-11560-01-OEJECR;-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 date and time 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 Tuesday,
December 5, 2023, at approximately 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
The meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but not
limited to, updates on NEJAC recommendations related to air quality and
community monitoring, PFAS, finance and investments and responses to
community concerns brought forward in Puerto Rico. A public comment
period relevant to current NEJAC charges and recommendations will be
considered by the NEJAC at the meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023,
(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, November 28, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Flores-Gregg, NEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#523c37383331123722337c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f8969d92999bb89d8899d69f978e">[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
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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, November
28, 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 NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to the
following charges:
(1) Cumulative Impacts Framework Charge
(2) Farmworker and Pesticides Charge
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#600e050a0103200510014e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f9979c93989ab99c8998d79e968f">[email protected]</span></a> and (3.) by creating comments in the Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OA-2023-0101 at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Written comments
can be submitted through December 19, 2023. More information about the
NEJAC's current charges can be found here <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.
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#c1afa4aba0a281a4b1a0efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="224c47484341624752430c454d54">[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.
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