[Federal Register: May 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 101)]
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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 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 for public
comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space,
seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come basis.
DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Tuesday, June 10, 2008, from 1
p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, June 11, 2008, from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., and Thursday, June 12, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One
public comment session relevant to the specific issues being considered
by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled for Tuesday
evening, June 10, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All noted times are
Eastern Time. Members of the public who wish to participate in the
public comment period are encouraged to pre-register by May 27, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The NEJAC committee meeting will be held at the Washington
Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20001,
telephone 202-628-2100.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.
Pre-registration for all attendees is recommended. To register
online, visit the Web site above. Requests for pre-registration forms
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. Hearing-impaired individuals
or non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a sign
language or foreign language interpreter may make appropriate
arrangements using these numbers also.
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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 meeting shall be used to receive comments, discuss, and provide
recommendations regarding four major areas: (1) Nationally consistent
environmental justice screening approaches; (2) strengthening strategic
partnerships with State governments to addressing environmental justice
concerns; (3) ways to enhance business opportunities and commitments to
social and environmental responsibility through green business and
sustainability; and (4) strategies to identify, mitigate, and/or
otherwise address the disproportionate burden on communities of air
pollution resulting from goods movement activities.
A. 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 May
27, 2008 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 CONTACT
section above.
B. Information about Services for the Handicapped: Individuals
requiring special accommodations at this meeting, including wheelchair
access to the conference room, 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 facilities or services for the handicapped or to
request special assistance at the meetings, 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: May 16, 2008.
Charles Lee,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council.
[FR Doc. E8-11610 Filed 5-22-08; 8:45 am]
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