Notice2024-13893
Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Science and Analysis Review Panel
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Published
June 25, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public meetings of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Science and Analysis Review Panel. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss the panel's draft peer review report of the EPA's draft Revised Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis (EJTG). The Panel will also discuss their self-initiated commentary outlining recommendations on advancing environmental justice science in rulemaking.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53077-53078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13893]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL--12041-01-OA]
Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board Environmental
Justice Science and Analysis Review Panel
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public meetings of the Science
Advisory Board Environmental Justice Science and Analysis Review Panel.
The purpose of the meetings is to discuss the panel's draft peer review
report of the EPA's draft Revised Technical Guidance for Assessing
Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis (EJTG). The Panel will
also discuss their self-initiated commentary outlining recommendations
on advancing environmental justice science in rulemaking.
DATES:
Public meetings: The Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice
Science and Analysis Review Panel will meet on the following dates. All
times listed are in Eastern Time.
1. July 25, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. July 30, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Comments: See the section titled ``Procedures for providing public
input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for instructions and deadlines.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be conducted virtually. Please refer to
the SAB website at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a> for information on how to attend
the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants
further information concerning this notice may contact Dr. Suhair
Shallal, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone (202) 564-
2057, or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#46352e272a2a272a6835332e272f340623362768212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94e7fcf5f8f8f5f8bae7e1fcf5fde6d4f1e4f5baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a>. General information about the
SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this
notice can be found on the SAB website at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The SAB was established pursuant
to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration
Authorization Act (ERDDAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide
independent scientific and technical advice to the EPA Administrator on
the scientific and technical basis for agency positions and
regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S. Code 10. The SAB will
comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office
procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby
given that the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Science and
Analysis Review Panel will hold two public meeting(s) to discuss the
panel's draft peer review report on the EPA's draft Revised Technical
Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis
(EJTG). The Panel will also discuss their self-initiated commentary
outlining recommendations on advancing environmental justice science in
rulemaking.
Availability of Meeting Materials: All meeting materials, including
the agenda will be available on the SAB web page at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a>.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels 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 and panels, including
scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA.
Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the
committee's charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the
SAB will have the most impact if it
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provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for
the SAB to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the
technical information. Members of the public wishing to provide comment
should follow the instruction below to submit comments.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a meeting conducted virtually will be limited to
three minutes and individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation
at an in-person meeting will be limited to five minutes. Each person
making an oral statement should consider providing written comments as
well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be
expanded upon in writing. Persons interested in providing oral
statements should contact the DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at
the contact information noted under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, by
July 22, 2024, to be placed on the list of registered speakers.
Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members,
statements should be submitted to the DFO by July 22, 2024, for
consideration at the July 25 and 30, 2024 meeting. Written statements
should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via
email. Submitters are requested to provide an unsigned version of each
document because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with
signatures on its websites. Members of the public should be aware that
their personal contact information, if included in any written
comments, may be posted to the SAB 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, please contact the DFO, at the contact
information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the
meeting(s), to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your
request.
Meeting cancellation: If the meetings are cancelled, a cancellation
notice will be posted on the SAB website at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a>.
V Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2024-13893 Filed 6-24-24; 8:45 am]
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