[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64905-64906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22771]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9952-71-OA]
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 Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from
10 a.m.
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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:
605 016 6037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this teleconference may contact Taylor
Fiscus, Alternate 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 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 and as technical experts.
Availability of Teleconference 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 Alternate DFO directly.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting to
provide comments or oral presentation at this public teleconference
will be limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the number of
people wanting to comment. Interested parties should contact the
Alternate DFO in writing (preferably via email) at the contact
information noted above by October 11, 2016 to be placed on the list of
public speakers for the teleconference.
Written Statements: Written statements must be received by October
11, 2016 so that the information may be made available to the Board for
consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the Alternate
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 Alternate DFO at the
email address noted above, preferably at least seven days prior to the
teleconference to give EPA as much time as possible to process your
request.
Dated: September 12, 2016.
Cameron Davis,
Senior Advisor to the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-22771 Filed 9-20-16; 8:45 am]
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