Document ID: EPA_FRDOC_0001-19721
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings: National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Posted Date: 2016-09-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64895-64896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22772]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9952-78-OECA]

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
Public Meeting and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of 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 to attend the 
meeting or to provide public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to a limited space, seating at the NEJAC 
meeting will be on a first-come, first served basis. Pre-registration 
is highly suggested.

DATES: The NEJAC will convene Wednesday, October 12, 2016 and Thursday, 
October 13, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time each day. 
The theme for this meeting will be a reflection on the past eight years 
of environmental justice at EPA. The discussion will focus on this 
administration's accomplishments, challenges and future of furthering 
environmental justice throughout the work at EPA. One public comment 
period relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC 
(see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12, 
2016, starting at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Members of the public who 
wish to participate during the public comment period are highly 
encouraged to pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, 
October 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at U.S. EPA Headquarters One 
Potomac Yard South, 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning 
the teleconference meeting should be directed to Karen L. Martin, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-0203; via 
email at martin.karenl@epa.gov; or

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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 ``will provide independent advice and 
recommendations to the Administrator about broad, crosscutting issues 
related to environmental justice. The NEJAC's efforts will include 
evaluation of a broad range of strategic, scientific, technological, 
regulatory, community engagement and economic issues related to 
environmental justice.''

Registration

    Registration for the October 12-13, 2016, public face-to-face 
meeting will be processed at http://nejac-public-meeting-october-12th-13th-2016.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is highly suggested. 
Registration for the October 12-13, 2016, public meeting teleconference 
option will be processed at http://nejac-public-teleconference-october-12th-13th-2016.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is required. 
Registration for the October 12-13, 2016, teleconference meeting closes 
at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 05, 2016. The 
deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment period, or to 
submit written public comments, is 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on 
Wednesday, October 05, 2016. When registering, please provide your 
name, organization, city and state, email address, and telephone number 
for follow up. Please also indicate whether you would like to provide 
public comment during the meeting, and whether you are submitting 
written comments before the Wednesday, October 05, 2016, deadline.

A. Public Comment

    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 registration 
deadline, 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 Karen L. Martin, EPA, via email at 
martin.karenl@epa.gov.

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

    For information about access or services for individuals requiring 
assistance, please contact Karen L. Martin, at (202) 564-0203 or via 
email at martin.karenl@epa.gov. To request special accommodations for a 
disability or other assistance, please submit your request at least 
seven (7) 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.

    Dated: August 29, 2016.
Matthew Tejada,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
[FR Doc. 2016-22772 Filed 9-20-16; 8:45 am]
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