[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13180-13181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5537]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9278-3]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Teleconference Meeting and Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notification of public teleconference meeting and public
comment.
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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 host a public teleconference meeting on Thursday,
March 31, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Time. The primary topic
of discussion will be EPA's charge to the NEJAC on ensuring long-term
engagement of communities in Gulf Coast eco-system restoration efforts.
This NEJAC public teleconference meeting is open to the public. There
will be a public comment period from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Time.
Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to
the topic of the meeting. Specifically, comments should respond to how
best to:
1. Engage minority, low-income, and tribal/indigenous communities
for input into decisions about Gulf Coast restoration plans,
particularly for the impacts of such plans on permitting and how best
to facilitate the participation of immigrant populations and
communities with potential language barriers.
2. Consider indigenous, cultural, and historical concerns during
restoration and recovery.
3. Identify any regulatory and policy hurdles that impede,
complicate, or discourage sustained community engagement in decisions
about restoration and recovery.
For additional information about registering to attend the meeting
or to provide public comment, please see the ``REGISTRATION'' and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections below. Due to a limited number of
telephone lines, attendance will be on a first-come, first-served
basis. There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is required.
Registration for the teleconference meeting closes at 11 a.m., Eastern
Time, on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. The deadline to sign-up for public
comment, or to submit written public comments, is also March 23, 2011.
DATES: The NEJAC teleconference meeting on March 31, 2011, will begin
promptly at 1 p.m., Eastern Time.
Registration: To register by e-mail, send an e-mail to
[email protected] with ``Register for
the March-NEJAC Teleconference'' in the subject line. Please provide
your name, organization, city and state, e-mail address, and telephone
number for follow-up. To register by Phone or Fax, send a fax (please
print) or leave a voice message, with your name, organization, city and
state, e-mail address, and telephone number to 877-773-1489. Please
specify which meeting you are registering to attend (e.g., NEJAC-March
teleconference). Please also state whether you would like to be put on
the list to provide public comment, and whether you are submitting
written comments before the March 23 deadline. Non-English speaking
attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may
also make appropriate arrangements using the email address or
telephone/fax number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning
the teleconference meeting should be directed to Mr. Aaron Bell, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-1044; via
e-mail at [email protected]; or by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional
information about the NEJAC and upcoming meetings is available on the
following Web site: http://www.epa.gov/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 broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice,
including environment-related strategic, scientific, technological,
regulatory, and economic issues related to environmental justice.''
A. Public Comment: Members of the public who wish to attend the
March 31, 2011, public teleconference meeting or to provide public
comment must pre-register by 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March
23. Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment
period will be limited to five minutes. To accommodate the large number
of people who want to address the NEJAC, only one representative of a
community, organization, or group will be allowed to speak. Written
comments also can be submitted for the record. The suggested format for
individuals providing public comments is as follows: A brief
description of the concern and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to
do; Name of Speaker; Name of Organization/Community; City and State;
and E-mail address. Written comments received by 11 a.m. Eastern Time
on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, will be included in the materials
distributed to the members of the
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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 EPA's support contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., via e-
mail or fax as listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
above.
B. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities:
For information about access or services for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX
Direct, Inc., at 877-773-1489 or via e-mail at
[email protected]. To request special
accommodations for a disability, please contact Ms. Rosas at least 7
working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to
process your request. All requests should be sent to the address, e-
mail, or phone/fax number listed in the ``REGISTRATION'' section above.
Dated: March 4, 2011.
Victoria Robinson,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council.
[FR Doc. 2011-5537 Filed 3-9-11; 8:45 am]
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