Notice2024-09667
Notice of Public Listening Session of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Water Reuse Tax Incentive Workgroup
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Published
May 3, 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 Reuse Tax Incentive 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 to inform its formulation of recommendations to the EPA on the public benefit of a potential Federal investment tax credit to support private investment in water reuse and recycling systems. An investment tax credit would focus on encouraging investment in equipment at privately owned industrial facilities to enable the use of municipally provided recycled water and/or enable onsite treatment and reuse of different sources of water within an industrial facility. The Board seeks public comment on how a potential investment tax credit could be structured to achieve the maximum public benefit and minimize any externalities or unintended consequences, and how that structure may differ for industrial onsite reuse versus industrial use of treated recycled water. The listening session will be conducted fully virtual via webcast.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36816-36817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09667]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-11922-01-OW]
Notice of Public Listening Session of the Environmental Financial
Advisory Board (EFAB) Water Reuse Tax Incentive 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 Reuse Tax Incentive 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 to inform its formulation of
recommendations to the EPA on the public benefit of a potential Federal
investment tax credit to support private investment in water reuse and
recycling systems. An investment tax credit would focus on encouraging
investment in equipment at privately owned industrial facilities to
enable the use of municipally provided recycled water and/or enable
onsite treatment and reuse of different sources of water within an
industrial facility. The Board seeks public comment on how a potential
investment tax credit could be structured to achieve the maximum public
benefit and minimize any externalities or unintended consequences, and
how that structure may differ for industrial onsite reuse versus
industrial use of treated recycled water. The listening session will be
conducted fully virtual via webcast.
DATES: The listening session will be held on May 21, 2024, from 1 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: Webcast: Information to access the webcast will be provided
upon registration in advance of the listening session.
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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#5c393a3d3e1c392c3d723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2247444340624752430c454d54">[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 the 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 the 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 to inform its formulation of the recommendations to the
EPA on the public benefit of a potential Federal investment tax credit
to support private investment in water reuse and recycling systems. An
investment tax credit would focus on encouraging investment in
equipment at privately owned industrial facilities to enable the use of
municipally provided recycled water and/or enable onsite treatment and
reuse of different sources of water within an industrial facility. The
Board seeks public comment on how a potential investment tax credit
could be structured to achieve the maximum public benefit and minimize
any externalities or unintended consequences, and how that structure
may differ for industrial onsite reuse versus industrial use of treated
recycled water.
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 May 20, 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 materials, will be
available on the 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 the EPA's Federal advisory committees has a different
purpose from public comment provided to the 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 the 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 the 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 May 2024 listening session should register in advance and provide
notification, as noted in the registration confirmation, by May 17,
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 May
17, 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#5a3f3c3b381a3f2a3b743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2c7c4c3c0e2c7d2c38cc5cdd4">[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. 2024-09667 Filed 5-2-24; 8:45 am]
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