Notice2024-02089
Notice of Public Listening Session of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Water Affordability Workgroup
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Published
February 2, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public listening session via a webcast of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Water Affordability Workgroup. The listening session will be held in real-time via webcast and public comments may be provided in writing in advance. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. The purpose of the listening session will be for the EFAB to solicit public comment on research, data, and case examples that demonstrate approaches to reduce the capital intensity of meeting communities' water and wastewater service needs. These could include technological innovations that reduce the required scale of capital projects, innovative procurement models that reduce overall capital costs, or policy innovations that enable communities to meet regulatory requirements more efficiently. The listening session will be conducted fully virtual via webcast.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7397-7398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02089]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-11697-01-OW]
Notice of Public Listening Session of the Environmental Financial
Advisory Board (EFAB) Water Affordability Workgroup
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public listening session.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public
listening session via a webcast of the Environmental Financial Advisory
Board (EFAB) Water Affordability Workgroup. The listening session will
be held in real-time via webcast and public comments may be provided in
writing in advance. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further
details. The purpose of the listening session will be for the EFAB to
solicit public comment on research, data, and case examples that
demonstrate approaches to reduce the capital intensity of meeting
communities' water and wastewater service needs. These could include
technological innovations that reduce the required scale of capital
projects, innovative procurement models that reduce overall capital
costs, or policy innovations that enable communities to meet regulatory
requirements more efficiently. The listening session will be conducted
fully virtual via webcast.
DATES: The listening session will be held on February 20, 2024, from 1
p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern.
ADDRESSES:
Webcast: Information to access the webcast will be provided upon
registration in advance of the listening session.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants
information about the listening session may contact Tara Johnson via
telephone/voicemail at (202) 564-6186 or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2d7d4d3d0f2d7c2d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="395c5f585b795c4958175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>. General
information concerning the EFAB is available at <a href="http://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab">www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2, to provide
advice and recommendations to EPA on innovative approaches to funding
environmental programs, projects, and activities. Administrative
support for the EFAB is provided by the Water Infrastructure and
Resiliency Finance Center within EPA's Office of Water. Pursuant to
FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the EFAB will hold a
public listening session via a webcast to solicit public comment on
research, data, and case examples that demonstrate approaches to reduce
the capital intensity of meeting communities' water and wastewater
service needs. These could include technological innovations that
reduce the required scale of capital projects, innovative procurement
models that reduce overall capital costs, or policy innovations that
enable communities to meet regulatory requirements more efficiently.
Registration for the Listening Session: To register for the
listening session, please visit <a href="http://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab#meeting">www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab#meeting</a>. Interested persons who wish to attend the listening
session must register by February 18, 2024, to attend via webcast. Pre-
registration is strongly encouraged. In the event the listening session
cannot be held, an announcement will be made on the EFAB website at
<a href="http://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab">www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab</a> and all registered attendees will
be notified.
Availability of Listening Session Materials: Listening session
materials, including the agenda and briefing
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materials, will be available on EPA's website at <a href="http://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab">www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab</a>.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for
consideration by EPA's Federal advisory committees 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 provide independent advice to EPA.
Members of the public may submit comments on matters being considered
by the EFAB for consideration as the Board develops its advice and
recommendations to EPA.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a public listening session will be limited to
three minutes each. Persons interested in providing oral statements at
the February 2024 listening session should register in advance and
provide notification, as noted in the registration confirmation, by
February 13, 2024, to be placed on the list of registered speakers.
Those providing oral statements may also submit supplementary written
statements per the instructions below.
Written Statements: Written statements should be received by
February 13, 2024, so that the information can be made available to the
EFAB for its consideration prior to the listening session. Written
statements should be sent via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e5b585f5c7e5b4e5f10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4227242320022732236c252d34">[email protected]</span></a>. Members of the
public should be aware that their personal contact information, if
included in any written comments, may be posted to the EFAB website.
Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of
the copyright holder.
Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities or to request accommodations for a
disability, please register for the listening session and list any
special requirements or accommodations needed on the registration form
at least 10 business days prior to the listening session to allow as
much time as possible to process your request.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2024-02089 Filed 2-1-24; 8:45 am]
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