[Federal Register: August 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 152)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Meeting and Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
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 convene a meeting on the date and time 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
for public comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The NEJAC will convene an open meeting via teleconference call
on Thursday, August 23, 2007, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (all times noted
are Eastern Time.). Due to limited telephone lines, all members of the
public who wish to attend the teleconference meeting or to provide
public comment must register in advance, no later than Monday, August
20, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Because this meeting will be held via teleconference call,
there is no physical location where members of the public can listen
in. To attend, you must register in advance. See FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pre-registration for all attendees is
required. Because this meeting is conducted via teleconference call,
online registrations will not be accepted. Rather, requests should be
sent to Ms. Julianne Pardi of ICF International at: 9300 Lee Highway,
Fairfax, Virginia 22031; Telephone: (703) 934-3873; E-mail:
jpardi@icfi.com, or fax: (703) 934-3270.
Correspondence concerning the meeting should be sent to Ms.
Victoria Robinson, NEJAC Program Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (MC2201A), Washington, DC
20460; via e-mail at environmental-justice-epa@epa.gov; by telephone at
(202) 564-6349; or by fax at (202) 564-1624. Additional information
about the meeting is available at the Internet Web site: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html
.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the
Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, ``advice
about EPA's progress, quality and adequacy in planning, developing and
implementing environmental justice strategies, projects and programs''
relating to environment justice. The purpose of the teleconference
meeting is to provide a briefing of the Agenda and major topics to be
discussed at the NEJAC public meeting scheduled for September 18-20,
2007. These issues are: (1) Air pollution impacts of goods movement on
communities, and (2) key issues related to the interpretation of
environmental justice consideration in EPA's programs, policies, and
activities.
Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations
during the public comment period will be limited to a total time of
five minutes. Only one representative of a community, an organization,
or a group will be allowed to speak. Any number of written comments can
be submitted for the record. The suggested format for individuals
making public comment should be as follows: Name of Speaker, Name of
Organization/Community, Address/Telephone/E-mail, Description of
Concern and its Relationship to the policy issue(s), and
Recommendations or desired outcome. Written comments received by August
17, 2007 will be included in the materials distributed to the members
of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that date will be
provided to the NEJAC as logistics allow. All information should be
sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
Information about Services for the Handicapped: Individuals
requiring accommodations for a disability should contact Ms. Julianne
Pardi at least five business days prior to the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made to facilitate their participation.
For information about services for the disabled or to request special
assistance at the meeting, contact Ms. Pardi as soon as possible. All
requests should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
Dated: August 2, 2007.
Linda K. Smith,
Acting Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council.
[FR Doc. E7-15463 Filed 8-7-07; 8:45 am]
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