[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51803-51804]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21212]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9933-08-OECA]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Meeting and Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
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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 meet on the dates and times described below. All
meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged
to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by
the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public
comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space,
seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come, first-served
basis.
DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Thursday, September 10, 2015,
from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
One public comment period relevant to the specific issues being
considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled
for Wednesday, September 9, 2015, starting at 4:00 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time. Members of the public who wish to participate during the
public comment period are highly encouraged to pre-register by
Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, August 31, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the EPA Potomac Yard
offices
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located at 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 16202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning
the meeting should be directed to Jasmin Muriel, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., (MC1601A),
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.
Registration is required for all participants. Pre-registration by
Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, August 31, 2015, for all
attendees is highly recommended. Because this NEJAC meeting will be
held in government space, we strongly encourage you to register early.
Space limitations may not allow us to accommodate everyone who is
interested in attending. Priority admission will be given to pre-
registered participants. To register, visit http://nejac-sept-2015-arlington.eventbrite.com. Please state whether you would like to be put
on the list to provide oral public comment. Please specify whether you
are submitting written comments before the Midnight, Monday, August 31,
2015, deadline. Non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a
foreign language interpreter may make appropriate arrangements in
writing using the above telephone number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the EPA
Administrator about 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.''
The meeting shall be used to discuss and receive comments about the
nexus between sustainability and environmental justice. Specifically,
the NEJAC will discuss these primary areas: (1) Dialogue about Civil
Rights, (2) NEJAC Charge on improving environmental outcomes through
monitoring, (3) Update on the Clean Power Plan, (4) NEJAC Charge on
Youth Perspectives on Climate Change.
A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations
during the public comment periods will be limited to a total time of
seven minutes. To accommodate the large number of people who want to
address the NEJAC, only one representative of an organization or group
will be allowed to speak. If time permits, multiple representatives
from the same organization can provide comment at the end of the
session. In addition, those who did not sign up in advance to give
public comment can sign up on site. The suggested format for written
public comments is as follows: Name of Speaker; Name of Organization/
Community; City and State; Email address; and a brief description of
the concern and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Written
comments received by Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, August
31, 2015, will be included in the materials distributed to the members
of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that date and time will
be provided to the NEJAC as time allows. All information should be sent
to the mailing address, email address, or fax number 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 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: August 18, 2015.
Matthew Tejada,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council.
[FR Doc. 2015-21212 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am]
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