[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15518-15519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06564]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL 9944-17-Region 5]
Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Great Lakes
Advisory Board
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a
teleconference of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (the Board). The
purpose of this teleconference is to discuss the Great Lakes
Restoration Initiative covering (GLRI) FY15-19 and other relevant
matters.
DATES: The teleconference will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2016 from 10
a.m. to 12 p.m. Central Time, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Time. An
opportunity will be provided to the public to comment.
ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will be held by teleconference
only. The teleconference number is: 1-877-226-9607; Participant code:
6050166037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this meeting may contact Rita Cestaric,
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by email at [email protected].
General information on the Board can be found at http://glri.us/advisory/index.html.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The Board is a federal advisory committee chartered
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. EPA
established the Board in 2013 to provide independent advice to the EPA
Administrator in her capacity as Chair
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of the federal Great Lakes Interagency Task Force (IATF). The Board
conducts business in accordance with FACA and related regulations.
The Board consists of 16 members appointed by EPA's Administrator
in her capacity as IATF Chair. Members serve as representatives of
state, local and tribal government, environmental groups, agriculture,
business, transportation, foundations, educational institutions, and as
technical experts.
Availability of Meeting Materials: The agenda and other materials
in support of the teleconference will be available on the Board Web
site at http://glri.us/advisory/index.html.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Federal advisory committees
provide independent advice to federal agencies. Members of the public
can submit relevant comments for consideration by the Board. Input from
the public to the Board will have the most impact if it provides
specific information for the Board to consider. Members of the public
wishing to provide comments should contact the DFO directly.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting to
provide comments or oral presentation at this public meeting will be
limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the number of people
wanting to comment. Interested parties should contact the DFO in
writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above
by April 1, 2016 to be placed on the list of public speakers for the
meeting.
Written Statements: Written statements must be received by April 1,
2016 so that the information may be made available to the Board for
consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the
following formats: One hard copy with original signature and one
electronic copy via email. Commenters are requested to provide two
versions of each document submitted: One each with and without
signatures because only documents without signatures may be published
on the Board Web page.
Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO at the email
address noted above, preferably at least 7 days prior to the meeting,
to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.
Dated: March 14, 2016.
Cameron Davis,
Senior Advisor to the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-06564 Filed 3-22-16; 8:45 am]
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