Notice2024-27063
Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts; Request for Comments
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Published
November 21, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 90- day public comment period on the newly developed document Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts. The framework document is available at https://www.epa.gov/cumulative- impacts and in the docket (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360). The Framework is intended to provide Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs with a foundation for developing approaches to incorporate analysis and consideration of cumulative impacts into their work, with the goal of achieving results that improve health and quality of life in America's communities.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 92125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27063]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360; FRL 12146-02-OLEM]
Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative
Impacts; Request for Comments
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 90-
day public comment period on the newly developed document Interim
Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts. The
framework document is available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/cumulative-impacts">https://www.epa.gov/cumulative-impacts</a> and in the docket (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360). The
Framework is intended to provide Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
programs with a foundation for developing approaches to incorporate
analysis and consideration of cumulative impacts into their work, with
the goal of achieving results that improve health and quality of life
in America's communities.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 19, 2025.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OLEM-2024-0360 by the following method:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID
No. for this action. Comments received may be posted without change to
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov/">https://www.regulations.gov/</a>, including any personal information
provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Lee, Office of Environmental
Justice and External Civil Rights (2201A), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20460; telephone
number: 202-564-2597; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ca86afafe489a2abb8a6afb98aafbaabe4ada5bc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4b072e2e6508232a39272e380b2e3b2a652c243d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For EPA programs and regions, this newly
developed document, Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of
Cumulative Impacts provides a shared reference point as they determine
when and how to analyze and consider cumulative impacts. This framework
is not intended to provide detailed instructions on how to consider
cumulative impacts in specific contexts, nor does it set the
expectation that the principles and approaches to considering
cumulative impacts will be applied in every programmatic context. The
EPA's programs will incorporate the Framework into their processes and
programs, as appropriate, feasible, and consistent with applicable law,
in ways that reflect programmatic and context-specific needs. Public
input will be considered for potential incorporation into the document
by the EPA for this non-regulatory action. Public input will also
inform the EPA's expanding knowledge along with results from scientific
research and program evaluation. The Interim Cumulative Impacts
Framework can be found in the docket and at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/cumulative-impacts/interim-framework-advancing-consideration-cumulative-impacts">https://www.epa.gov/cumulative-impacts/interim-framework-advancing-consideration-cumulative-impacts</a>.
Barry N. Breen,
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-27063 Filed 11-20-24; 8:45 am]
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