National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of Public Meeting

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July 18, 2024

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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 89, Number 138 (Thursday, July 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58367-58368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15800]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-12034-01-OEJECR; EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2024-0146]


National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of Public 
Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of 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

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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 Thursday, 
August 8, 2024, from approximately 1:00 p.m. and end approximately at 
6:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting discussions will focus on several 
topics including, but not limited to, NEJAC recommendations for 
cumulative impacts and presentations from EPA programs. A public 
comment period relevant to current NEJAC charges and recommendations 
will be considered by the NEJAC on Thursday, August 8, 2024, 
approximately at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time (see 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the public wishing to 
participate during the public comment period must register by 11:59 
p.m., Eastern Time, August 1, 2024. Written comments can be submitted 
through August 22, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Flores-Gregg, NEJAC Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcd2d9d6dddffcd9ccdd92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="204e454a4143604550410e474f56">[email&#160;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 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, August 1, 
2024. 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 the time of registration.

A. Public Comment

    The NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to 
the following charges and recommendations:
    1. NEJAC Title VI Charge;
    2. Other.
    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#ef818a858e8caf8a9f8ec1888099"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94faf1fef5f7d4f1e4f5baf3fbe2">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; and 3. by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OEJECR-2024-0146 at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Written comments can 
be submitted through August 22, 2024. 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#7719121d16143712071659101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbd5ded1dad8fbdecbda95dcd4cd">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. To request special accommodations for a 
disability or other assistance, please submit your request at least 
seven (7) 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.

Elizabeth Jones,
Acting Director, Office of Policy, Partnerships, and Program 
Development, Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2024-15800 Filed 7-17-24; 8:45 am]
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