[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 249 (Friday, December 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 76482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-31313]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9765-1]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Teleconference Meeting and Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public teleconference meeting and public comment.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public
Law 92-463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby
provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council (NEJAC) will host a public teleconference meeting on Wednesday,
January 23, 2013, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary
topic of discussion will be promoting community resiliency in EJ
industrial waterfront areas.
There will be a public comment period from 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Eastern Time. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments
relevant to the topic of the meeting.
For additional information about registering to attend the meeting
or to provide public comment, please see the ``REGISTRATION'' and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections below. Due to a limited number of
telephone lines, attendance will be on a first-come, first served
basis. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the
teleconference meeting closes at 12:00 noon Eastern Time on Friday,
January 11, 2013. The deadline to sign up to speak during the public
comment period, or to submit written public comments, is also Friday,
January 11, 2013.
DATES: The NEJAC teleconference meeting on Wednesday, January 23, 2013,
will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Registration: Registrations will primarily be processed via the
NEJAC meeting Web page, www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html. Registrations can also be submitted by email to
NEJACJan2013Mtg@AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com with ``Register for the
NEJAC January 2013 Teleconference'' in the subject line; or by phone or
fax to 877-773-0779. When registering, please provide your name,
organization, city and state, email address, and telephone number for
follow up. Please also state whether you would like to be put on the
list to provide public comment, and whether you are submitting written
comments before the Friday, January 11, 2013, deadline. Non-English
speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language
interpreter may also make appropriate arrangements using the email
address or telephone/fax number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning
the teleconference meeting should be directed to Mr. Aaron Bell, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-1044; via
email at Bell.Aaron@epa.gov; or by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional
information about the NEJAC and upcoming meetings is available at:
www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the
Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, ``advice
about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice,
including environment-related strategic, scientific, technological,
regulatory, and economic issues related to environmental justice.''
A. Public Comment: Members of the public who wish to attend the
Wednesday, January 23, 2013, public teleconference or provide public
comment must pre-register by 12:00 noon Eastern Time on Friday, January
11, 2013. Individuals or groups making remarks during the public
comment period will be limited to five minutes. To accommodate the
large number of people who want to address the NEJAC, only one
representative of a particular community, organization, or group will
be allowed to speak. Written comments can also be submitted for the
record. The suggested format for individuals providing public comments
is as follows: name of speaker; name of organization/community; city
and state; and email address; brief description of the concern, and
what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Written comments received
by 12:00 noon Eastern Time on Friday, January 11, 2013, will be
included in the materials distributed to the NEJAC prior to the
teleconference. Written comments received after that time will be
provided to the NEJAC as time allows. All written comments should be
sent to EPA's support contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., via email or fax
as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
B. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities:
For information about access or services for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX
Direct, Inc., at 877-773-0779 or via email at
NEJACJan2013Mtg@AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com. To request special
accommodations for a disability, please contact Ms. Rosas at least
seven working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to
process your request. All requests should be sent to the address,
email, or phone/fax number listed in the ``REGISTRATION'' section
above.
Dated: December 20, 2012.
Victoria J. Robinson,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of Environmental Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-31313 Filed 12-27-12; 8:45 am]
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