Notice2023-27632
Request for Information To Support the Development of a Federal Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan; Reopening of Comment Period
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Published
December 18, 2023
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Science and Technology Policy Office
Abstract
On October 13, 2023, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published in the Federal Register a document entitled "Request for Information to Support the Development of a Federal Environmental Justice Science." This RFI invited comments to the Subcommittee on Environmental Justice formed under the National Science and Technology Council Committee on the Environment in support of developing a coordinated Federal strategy to identify and address gaps in science, data, and research related to environmental justice. Information received through this RFI will inform the biennial Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan (Research Plan). Executive Order 14096 directed the formation of both the Subcommittee on Environmental Justice and the development of the Research Plan. In response to requests by prospective commenters that they would benefit from additional time to adequately consider and respond to the RFI, OSTP has determined that a reopening of the comment period until January 12, 2024 is appropriate.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 241 (Monday, December 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 87465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27632]
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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY OFFICE
Request for Information To Support the Development of a Federal
Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan; Reopening of
Comment Period
AGENCY: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
ACTION: Request for information; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On October 13, 2023, the Office of Science and Technology
Policy (OSTP) published in the Federal Register a document entitled
``Request for Information to Support the Development of a Federal
Environmental Justice Science.'' This RFI invited comments to the
Subcommittee on Environmental Justice formed under the National Science
and Technology Council Committee on the Environment in support of
developing a coordinated Federal strategy to identify and address gaps
in science, data, and research related to environmental justice.
Information received through this RFI will inform the biennial
Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan (Research Plan).
Executive Order 14096 directed the formation of both the Subcommittee
on Environmental Justice and the development of the Research Plan. In
response to requests by prospective commenters that they would benefit
from additional time to adequately consider and respond to the RFI,
OSTP has determined that a reopening of the comment period until
January 12, 2024 is appropriate.
DATES: The end of the comment period for the document entitled
``Request for Information To Support the Development of a Federal
Environmental Justice Science,'' published on October 13, 2023 (88 FR
71041), is reopened from December 18, 2023 to January 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested individuals and organizations should submit
comments electronically via <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>. Due to time constraints,
mailed paper submissions will not be accepted, and electronic
submissions received after the deadline may not be incorporated or
taken into consideration.
Instructions: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>
to submit your comments electronically. Information on how to use
Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing agency documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the docket, is available on the site
under ``FAQ'' (<a href="https://www.regulations.gov/faq">https://www.regulations.gov/faq</a>).
Privacy Note: OSTP's policy is to make all comments received from
members of the public available for public viewing in their entirety on
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Therefore,
commenters should be careful to include in their comments only
information that they wish to make publicly available. OSTP requests
that no proprietary information, copyrighted information, or personally
identifiable information be submitted in response to this RFI.
Response to this RFI is voluntary. Each responding entity
(individual or organization) is requested to submit only one response.
The National Science and Technology Council Environmental Justice
Subcommittee welcomes any responses to inform and guide the work of the
subcommittee. Please feel free to respond to as many prompts as you
choose, indicating the section number and question letter being
addressed. Responses are encouraged to include the name of the
person(s) or organization(s) filing the comment, and may also include
the respondent type (e.g., academic, non-profit, professional society,
community-based organization, industry, trainee/student, member of the
public, government, other). Respondent's role in the organization may
also be provided (e.g., researcher, faculty, student, program manager,
journalist) on a voluntary basis. Additionally, please include the
Docket ID at the top of your comments.
Comments containing references, studies, research, and other
empirical data that are not widely published should include copies or
electronic links of the referenced materials.
Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for response
preparation, or for the use of any information contained in the
response. A response to this RFI will not be viewed as a binding
commitment to develop or pursue the project or ideas discussed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, please
direct questions to Dr. Kristi Pullen Fedinick, OSTP Assistant Director
of Environmental Justice Science and Technology at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d28272d021e191d4308021d430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0e5eae0cfd3d4d08ec5cfd08ec7cfd6">[email protected]</span></a> or
via phone at (202) 881-9335.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Executive Order 14096,
OSTP seeks information to assist in developing a coordinated Federal
strategy to identify and address gaps in science, data, and research
related to environmental justice. Information received through this RFI
will inform the biennial Environmental Justice Science, Data, and
Research Plan (Research Plan). On October 13, 2023, OSTP published in
the Federal Register a document inviting comments on a series of
questions to support the development of the Research Plan (88 FR
71041). The RFI was issued to seek input from a broad array of
stakeholders on the collection and use of science, data, and research
in Federal decision making. The document stated that the comment period
would close on December 12, 2023. OSTP has received requests to extend
the comment period. A reopening of the comment period will provide
additional opportunity for the public to consider the RFI and prepare
comments to address the topics listed therein. Therefore, OSTP is
reopening the comment period for the RFI from December 18, 2023 to
January 12, 2024.
Submitted by the White House Office of Science and Technology
Policy on December 12, 2023.
Stacy Murphy,
Deputy Chief Operations Officer/Security Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-27632 Filed 12-15-23; 8:45 am]
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