Notice2024-25682
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council
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Published
November 5, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of a public meeting of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council (HBCU-MSI AC). The purpose of this meeting is for the council to provide advice and recommendations to EPA on how to leverage HBCUs and MSIs to help diversify the agency's workforce and nurture the next generation of environmental leaders and ensure that these vital institutions of higher learning have the resources and support to continue to thrive for generations to come. It is part of a comprehensive effort to advance equity in economic and educational opportunities for all Americans while protecting human health and the environment. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide a public comment, see the "Public Participation" heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87873-87874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25682]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OA-2024-0525; FRL-12397-01-OA]
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving
Institutions Advisory Council
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of a public meeting
of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority
Serving Institutions Advisory Council (HBCU-MSI AC). The purpose of
this meeting is for the council to provide advice and recommendations
to EPA on how to leverage HBCUs and MSIs to help diversify the agency's
workforce and nurture the next generation of environmental leaders and
ensure that these vital institutions of higher learning have the
resources and support to continue to thrive for generations to come. It
is part of a comprehensive effort to advance equity in economic and
educational opportunities for all Americans while protecting human
health and the environment. For additional information about
registering to attend the meeting or to provide a public comment, see
the ``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document.
DATES: The HBCU-MSI AC will convene a virtual and in-person public
meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. A public
comment period relevant to the HBCU-MSI AC will be considered by the
HBCU-MSI AC at the meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 (see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the public who wish to
participate during the public comment period must register by 11:59
p.m., Eastern Time, Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The virtual and in-person public meeting will be held at EPA
Headquarters located at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20460. The meeting will convene on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section below for additional information.
You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2024-
0525, by any of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>
(our preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#622a2021374f2f312b4c2321220712034c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="367e7475631b7b657f1877757653465718515940">[email protected]</span></a>. Include Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OA-2024-0525 in the subject line of the message.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID
No. for this public meeting. Comments received may be posted without
change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>, including any personal
information provided. Comments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Time on Thursday, December 5, 2024. For detailed instructions on
sending comments and additional information on the rulemaking process,
see the ``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this document.
Because this public meeting is being held at a U.S. Government
facility, individuals planning to attend the public meeting should be
prepared to show valid picture identification to the security staff to
gain access to the meeting room. Please note that the REAL ID Act,
passed by Congress in 2005, established new requirements for entering
federal facilities. For purposes of the REAL ID Act, EPA will accept
government-issued IDs, including drivers' licenses from the District of
Columbia and all states and territories except from American Samoa. If
your identification is issued by American Samoa, you must present an
additional form of identification to enter the federal building where
the public hearing will be held. Acceptable alternative forms of
identification include Federal employee badges, passports, enhanced
driver's licenses, and military identification cards. For additional
information for the status of your state regarding REAL ID, go to:
<a href="https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brieffrequently-asked-questions">https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brieffrequently-asked-questions</a>. Any objects brought into the building need to fit through
the security screening system, such as a purse, laptop bag, or small
backpack. Demonstrations will not be allowed on Federal property for
security reasons.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda Wright, HBCU-MSI AC Designated
Federal Officer; telephone number: (202) 500-1291; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2c5c0dbd5dac69cc0dadddcd6d3f2d7c2d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d7a7f646a6579237f656263696c4d687d6c236a627b">[email protected]</span></a>. Additional information about the HBCU-MSI AC is
available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory">https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the HBCU-MSI AC (available at
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory">https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory</a>) states that the advisory
council will provide advice and recommendations to EPA on how to
leverage HBCUs and MSIs to help diversify the agency's workforce and
nurture the next generation of environmental leaders and ensure that
these vital institutions of higher learning have the resources and
support to continue to thrive for generations to come. It is part of a
comprehensive effort to advance equity in economic and educational
opportunities for all Americans while protecting human health and the
environment.
I. Public Participation
The meeting is open to the public with limited seating available
for in-person attendance and on a first come, first serve basis.
Members of the public wishing to participate virtually must contact the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November
13, 2024, to receive a link to the meeting. The Federal Protective
Service requires 48-hour notification for guests entering federal
government spaces, therefore, it is imperative that the timeline noted
is met prior to the meeting.
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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/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory">https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory</a>.
Registration for the meeting is available until the scheduled end time
of the meeting. Registration to speak during the public comment period
will close at 11:59 p.m., ET, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. When
registering, please provide your name, organization, city and state,
and email address for follow up. Please also indicate whether you would
like to provide public comment during the meeting, or if you are
submitting written comments.
A. Written Comments
Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2024-
0525, at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred method), or the
other methods identified in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be
submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from the docket.
EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not
submit to EPA's docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> any information
you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), Proprietary
Business Information (PBI), or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must
be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered
the official comment and should include discussion of all points you
wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment
contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web,
cloud, or other file sharing system). Please visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets</a> for additional submission methods; the
full EPA public comment policy; information about CBI, PBI, or
multimedia submissions; and general guidance on making effective
comments.
B. Participation Virtually and In-Person Public Meeting
EPA will begin pre-registering speakers for the public meeting upon
publication of this document in the Federal Register. To register to
speak virtually or in-person, please use the online registration form
available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory">https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory</a>. The last day
to pre-register to speak at the public meeting will be at 11:59 p.m.,
ET, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
EPA will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as
possible on the day of the public meeting; however, please plan for the
meeting to run either ahead of schedule or behind schedule.
Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment
period will be limited to two (2)-three (3) minutes. Please be prepared
to briefly describe your issue and your recommendation relevant to the
current charges, topics, and questions under consideration by the HBCU-
MSI AC. EPA also recommends submitting the text of your oral comments
as written comments to the rulemaking docket.
Written statements and supporting information submitted during the
comment period will be considered with the same weight as oral comments
and supporting information presented at the public meeting.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the public
meeting are posted online at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory">https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory</a>. While EPA expects the public meeting to go forward as set
forth above, please monitor our website. EPA does not intend to publish
a document in the Federal Register announcing updates.
C. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or
Requiring English Language Translation Assistance
To ensure adequate time for processing, please make requests
accessibility and/or accommodations for individuals with disabilities
at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. All requests
should be sent to the email listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
Kathryn Avivah Jakob,
Director, Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education,
Office of the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-25682 Filed 11-4-24; 8:45 am]
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