[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18233-18234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07776]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9925-74-OECA]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Teleconference Meeting and Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notification 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,
April 22, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary
discussion will focus on letters regarding the following topics: (1)
Refinery Rule; (2) Clean Power Rule and (3) Title VI.
There will be a public comment period from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Eastern Time. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments
relevant to the topics 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 Noon, Eastern Time on Monday, April
20, 2015. The deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment
period, or to submit written public comments, is also Noon, Monday,
April 20, 2015.
DATES: The NEJAC teleconference meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2015,
will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Teleconference Registration: Registrations will be processed at
<http://nejac-teleconference-april2015.eventbrite.com> When
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registering for the teleconference, please provide your name,
organization, city and state, email address, and telephone number for
follow up.
Public Comment Registration: If you would like to provide public
comment you must register by stating that you wish to provide comment
during the call. Any written comments should be submitted before the
Monday, April 20, 2015, noon 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 Jasmin Muriel, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-4287; via
email at [email protected]; or by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional
information about the NEJAC 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 provide public
comment during the Thursday, April 22, 2015, public teleconference
meeting must pre-register by Noon, Eastern Time on Monday, April 20,
2015. Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment
period will be limited to seven (7) minutes. To accommodate the 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 Noon, Eastern Time on
Monday, April 20, 2015, 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 Jasmin Muriel, EPA, via email at
[email protected].
B. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities:
For information about access or services for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Jasmin Muriel, at (202) 564-4287 or via
email at [email protected]. To request special accommodations for a
disability, please contact Ms. Muriel at least four 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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
Dated: March 26, 2015.
Sherri P. White,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. EPA.
[FR Doc. 2015-07776 Filed 4-2-15; 8:45 am]
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