Document ID: EPA_FRDOC_0001-28872
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings: Local Government Advisory Committee
Posted Date: 2022-10-24T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 204 (Monday, October 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64213-64214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23029]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10304-01-OA]

Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), EPA 
hereby provides notice of a meeting for the Local Government Advisory 
Committee (LGAC) and the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) 
on the date and time described below. This meeting will be open to the 
public. For information on public attendance and participation, please 
see the registration information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The LGAC will meet virtually November 18th, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. 
through 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paige Lieberman, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), at [email protected] or 202-564-9957.
    Information on Accessibility: For information on access or services 
for individuals requiring accessibility accommodations, please contact 
Paige Lieberman by email at [email protected]. To request accommodation, 
please do so five (5) business days prior to the

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meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The LGAC has been deliberating on the 
following issues and will discuss and vote on draft recommendations for 
each at this meeting.
    1. As EPA works to support the water workforce, how can we ensure 
that we are making effective and efficient investments. The EPA asks 
the LGAC to advise on the following ways to support:

--Training and apprenticeship opportunities
--New and innovative ways to recruit and retain employees
--Targeted resources for utilities and municipalities
--Ways to streamline certification requirements
--New or adapted partnerships with states, municipalities, tribes, 
territories, industry, nonprofit organizations and/or academia

    2. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allocates significant funding 
for greenhouse gas reduction programs, which will help states, tribes, 
territories, and local governments take action against climate change 
through grant programs, technical assistance, code development, and 
more. At the same time, it allocates $1 billion to cover the 
incremental costs of replacing dirty medium and heavy-duty vehicles 
zero-emitting vehicles. What information and resources do local 
governments need to pursue such initiatives, specifically those that 
reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the decarbonization of 
municipal fleets and buildings? As EPA implements this new program, how 
can it ensure that local communities and their concerns are supported?
    Additionally, the LGAC will hear recommendations developed by its 
Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) on the following topic:
    How can EPA better support small communities as it implements the 
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Specifically, how can EPA:

--Support clean and sustainable air, water, and land priorities for 
small and rural communities
--Support capacity needs/advancement for small and rural communities
--Ensure long-lasting communication between EPA and local officials 
from small and rural communities
--Ensure small communities are positioned to benefit from this 
generational investment in environmental infrastructure

    All interested persons are invited to attend and participate. The 
LGAC will hear comments from the public from 3:40-3:50 p.m. (EST). 
Individuals or organizations wishing to address the Committee or 
Subcommittee will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes to present 
their point of view. Also, written comments should be submitted 
electronically to [email protected] for the LGAC and SCAS. Please contact 
the DFO at the email listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to 
schedule a time on the agenda by October 12, 2021. Time will be 
allotted on a first-come first-served basis, and the total period for 
comments may be extended if the number of requests for appearances 
requires it.
    Registration: The meeting will be held virtually through an online 
audio and video platform. Members of the public who wish to participate 
should register by contacting the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at 
[email protected] by November 17, 2022. The agenda and other supportive 
meeting materials will be available online at https://www.epa.gov/ocir/local-government-advisory-committee-lgac and will be emailed to all 
registered. In the event of cancellation for unforeseen circumstances, 
please contact the DFO or check the website above for reschedule 
information.

Julian Bowles,
Director, State and Local Relations, Office of Congressional and 
Intergovernmental Relations.
[FR Doc. 2022-23029 Filed 10-21-22; 8:45 am]
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