[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20665-20666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8875]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9295-5]
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, first-served
basis.
DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Tuesday, May 10, from 9 a.m.
until 7 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, May 11, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 7
p.m., and Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All noted times
are Eastern Time.
Two public comment sessions relevant to the specific issues being
considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) are scheduled
for Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, May
11, 2011, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Time.
The Tuesday, May 10, 2011, public comment period will be for the NEJAC
to receive feedback on where it should focus its advisory attention for
the implementation plans associated with Plan EJ 2014. Recently EPA
began a comprehensive effort to enhance its Agency-wide integration of
environmental justice by developing Plan EJ 2014. The plan is intended
to go beyond current EJ related efforts (such as the EJ Small Grants,
Brownfields Redevelopment, the CARE Program, EJ Showcase Communities,
and the Urban Waters Initiative, to name a few) and instead focus on
new efforts. The Wednesday, May 11, 2011, public comment period will
have a general comment theme. Members of the public who wish to
participate during the public comment periods are highly encouraged to
pre-register by 12 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, April 20, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the New York Marriot at
the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201.
TELEPHONE: 718-246-7000, FAX: 718-246-0563 or TOLL FREE: 1-800-228-
9290.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the meeting
should be directed to Mr. Aaron Bell, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC, 20460;
by telephone at 202-564-1044, via e-mail at [email protected]; or by
FAX at 202-501-0936. Additional information about the meeting is
available at the following Web site address: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html.
Registration is encouraged for all participants. Pre-registration
by noon Thursday, April 20, 2011 for all attendees is highly
recommended. To register online, visit the Web site address above.
Requests for pre-registration forms should be faxed to Ms. Estela
Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877-773-0779 or e-mailed
to [email protected]. Please remember to specify
which meeting you are registering to attend (e.g., NEJAC May 2011).
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 April 20, 2011 deadline. Non-English speaking attendees
wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may make
appropriate arrangements in writing using the above fax number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the EPA
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.''
The meeting shall be used to receive comments, and discuss and
provide recommendations regarding these primary areas: (1) EPA's Plan
EJ 2014 implementation plans, including Science Tools and Enforcement
and Compliance; (2) dialogue with Regional Administrator; (3) coastal
ecosystem restoration recommendations; and (4) local government
priorities for environmental justice.
A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations
during the public comment periods will be limited to a total time of
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. The suggested format
for written public comments is as follows: Name of Speaker; Name of
Organization/Community; City and State; E-mail address; and a brief
description of the concern and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to
do.
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Written comments received by noon Thursday, April 20, 2011, will be
included in the materials distributed to the members of the NEJAC.
Written comments received after that date and time will be provided to
the NEJAC as time allows. All information should be sent to the
address, e-mail, or fax number 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 877-773-0779 or [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 other requests
specifically related to the meeting should be sent to the address, E-
MAIL, or FAX number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT
section above.
Dated: April 7, 2011.
Victoria J. Robinson,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council.
[FR Doc. 2011-8875 Filed 4-12-11; 8:45 am]
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