Document ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0051-0001
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for a Virtual Public Meeting
Posted Date: 2022-03-24T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16726-16727]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06242]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9685-01-OA; EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0051

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for 
a Virtual Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification for a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that 
the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet 
on the date and time described below. The meeting is open to the 
public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments 
relevant to EPA investments for addressing Environmental Justice and 
related topics 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. Pre-registration is required.

DATES: The NEJAC will hold a two-day virtual public meeting on 
Wednesday, April 20, 2022, and Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 
approximately 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. A public comment 
period relevant to EPA investments and related topics will be 
considered by the NEJAC during the meeting on April 20, 2022 (see 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the public who wish to 
participate during the public comment period must pre-register by 11:59 
p.m., Eastern Time, April 13, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jenkins, NEJAC Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; or telephone: (202) 566-0344. 
Additional information about the NEJAC is available at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting discussion will focus on the 
business of environmental justice as it relates to the Justice 40 
Initiative, the new infrastructure bill, and EPA's endeavors on 
investments and related topics.
    The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee will 
provide independent advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator 
about broad, crosscutting issues related to environmental justice.

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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: Individual registration is required for the virtual 
public meeting. Information on how to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings. Registration to attend the meetings is 
available through the scheduled end time of the meeting day. 
Registration to speak during the public comment period will close at 
11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, April 13, 2022. 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, and whether you are submitting 
written comments at time of registration.

A. Public Comment

    The NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments specific to 
EPA investments and the public's recommendation as to where investments 
are made. Every effort will be made to hear from as many registered 
public commenters during the time specified on the agenda. Individuals 
or groups making remarks during the oral public comment period will be 
limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to briefly describe 
your comments and recommendations on what you want the NEJAC to advise 
the EPA to do as it relates to EPA's endeavors on investments and 
related topics. Submitting written comments for the record are strongly 
encouraged. You can submit your written comments in three different 
ways, (1) by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-nejac-public-comment, (2) by creating comments in the Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0051 at http://www.regulations.gov, and (3) by 
sending comments via email to [email protected]. Written comments can be 
submitted through May 4, 2022.

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 Fred Jenkins, via email at: [email protected] or 
contact by phone at (202) 566-0344. 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 email, listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Matthew Tejada,
Director, Office of Environmental Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-06242 Filed 3-23-22; 8:45 am]
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