[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 87873-87874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25682]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OA-2024-0525; FRL-12397-01-OA]


Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving 
Institutions Advisory Council

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of a public meeting 
of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority 
Serving Institutions Advisory Council (HBCU-MSI AC). The purpose of 
this meeting is for the council to provide advice and recommendations 
to EPA on how to leverage HBCUs and MSIs to help diversify the agency's 
workforce and nurture the next generation of environmental leaders and 
ensure that these vital institutions of higher learning have the 
resources and support to continue to thrive for generations to come. It 
is part of a comprehensive effort to advance equity in economic and 
educational opportunities for all Americans while protecting human 
health and the environment. For additional information about 
registering to attend the meeting or to provide a public comment, see 
the ``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this document.

DATES: The HBCU-MSI AC will convene a virtual and in-person public 
meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. A public 
comment period relevant to the HBCU-MSI AC will be considered by the 
HBCU-MSI AC at the meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 (see 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the public who wish to 
participate during the public comment period must register by 11:59 
p.m., Eastern Time, Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The virtual and in-person public meeting will be held at EPA 
Headquarters located at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20460. The meeting will convene on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below for additional information.
    You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2024-
0525, by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov/ 
(our preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    <bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#622a2021374f2f312b4c2321220712034c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="367e7475631b7b657f1877757653465718515940">[email protected]</span></a>. Include Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OA-2024-0525 in the subject line of the message.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID 
No. for this public meeting. Comments received may be posted without 
change to https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal 
information provided. Comments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern 
Time on Thursday, December 5, 2024. For detailed instructions on 
sending comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, 
see the ``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this document.
    Because this public meeting is being held at a U.S. Government 
facility, individuals planning to attend the public meeting should be 
prepared to show valid picture identification to the security staff to 
gain access to the meeting room. Please note that the REAL ID Act, 
passed by Congress in 2005, established new requirements for entering 
federal facilities. For purposes of the REAL ID Act, EPA will accept 
government-issued IDs, including drivers' licenses from the District of 
Columbia and all states and territories except from American Samoa. If 
your identification is issued by American Samoa, you must present an 
additional form of identification to enter the federal building where 
the public hearing will be held. Acceptable alternative forms of 
identification include Federal employee badges, passports, enhanced 
driver's licenses, and military identification cards. For additional 
information for the status of your state regarding REAL ID, go to: 
https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brieffrequently-asked-questions. Any objects brought into the building need to fit through 
the security screening system, such as a purse, laptop bag, or small 
backpack. Demonstrations will not be allowed on Federal property for 
security reasons.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda Wright, HBCU-MSI AC Designated 
Federal Officer; telephone number: (202) 500-1291; email address: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2c5c0dbd5dac69cc0dadddcd6d3f2d7c2d39cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0d7a7f646a6579237f656263696c4d687d6c236a627b">[email protected]</span></a>. Additional information about the HBCU-MSI AC is 
available at https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the HBCU-MSI AC (available at 
https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory) states that the advisory 
council will provide advice and recommendations to EPA on how to 
leverage HBCUs and MSIs to help diversify the agency's workforce and 
nurture the next generation of environmental leaders and ensure that 
these vital institutions of higher learning have the resources and 
support to continue to thrive for generations to come. It is part of a 
comprehensive effort to advance equity in economic and educational 
opportunities for all Americans while protecting human health and the 
environment.

I. Public Participation

    The meeting is open to the public with limited seating available 
for in-person attendance and on a first come, first serve basis. 
Members of the public wishing to participate virtually must contact the 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, November 
13, 2024, to receive a link to the meeting. The Federal Protective 
Service requires 48-hour notification for guests entering federal 
government spaces, therefore, it is imperative that the timeline noted 
is met prior to the meeting.

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    Individual registration is required for the public meeting. No two 
individuals can share the same registration link. Information on how to 
register is located at https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory. 
Registration for the meeting is available until the scheduled end time 
of the meeting. Registration to speak during the public comment period 
will close at 11:59 p.m., ET, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. When 
registering, please provide your name, organization, city and state, 
and email address for follow up. Please also indicate whether you would 
like to provide public comment during the meeting, or if you are 
submitting written comments.

A. Written Comments

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2024-
0525, at https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or the 
other methods identified in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be 
submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 5, 2024. 
Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from the docket. 
EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not 
submit to EPA's docket at https://www.regulations.gov any information 
you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), Proprietary 
Business Information (PBI), or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must 
be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered 
the official comment and should include discussion of all points you 
wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment 
contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, 
cloud, or other file sharing system). Please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets for additional submission methods; the 
full EPA public comment policy; information about CBI, PBI, or 
multimedia submissions; and general guidance on making effective 
comments.

B. Participation Virtually and In-Person Public Meeting

    EPA will begin pre-registering speakers for the public meeting upon 
publication of this document in the Federal Register. To register to 
speak virtually or in-person, please use the online registration form 
available at https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory. The last day 
to pre-register to speak at the public meeting will be at 11:59 p.m., 
ET, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
    EPA will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as 
possible on the day of the public meeting; however, please plan for the 
meeting to run either ahead of schedule or behind schedule.
    Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment 
period will be limited to two (2)-three (3) minutes. Please be prepared 
to briefly describe your issue and your recommendation relevant to the 
current charges, topics, and questions under consideration by the HBCU-
MSI AC. EPA also recommends submitting the text of your oral comments 
as written comments to the rulemaking docket.
    Written statements and supporting information submitted during the 
comment period will be considered with the same weight as oral comments 
and supporting information presented at the public meeting.
    Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the public 
meeting are posted online at https://www.epa.gov/faca/historically-black-colleges-and-universities-and-minority-serving-institutions-advisory. While EPA expects the public meeting to go forward as set 
forth above, please monitor our website. EPA does not intend to publish 
a document in the Federal Register announcing updates.

C. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or 
Requiring English Language Translation Assistance

    To ensure adequate time for processing, please make requests 
accessibility and/or accommodations for individuals with disabilities 
at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. All requests 
should be sent to the email listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section.

Kathryn Avivah Jakob,
Director, Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education, 
Office of the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-25682 Filed 11-4-24; 8:45 am]
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