[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 23283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11265]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and 
Technology, Title VI Implementation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92-463), 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now gives notice of a 
meeting of the Title VI Implementation Advisory Committee of the 
National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology 
(NACEPT).
    Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits recipients of 
federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race, 
color, or national origin in their programs or activities. The purpose 
of the Title VI Implementation Advisory Committee is to advise the 
Administrator and Deputy Administrator of EPA on techniques that may be 
used by EPA funding recipients to operate environmental permitting 
programs in compliance with Title VI. The Title VI Implementation 
Advisory Committee is one of four standing committees of NACEPT.
    The Committee consists of 23 independent representatives drawn from 
among state and local governments, industry, the academic community, 
tribal and indigenous interests, and grassroots environmental and other 
non-governmental organizations.

DATES AND OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT: The Committee will meet on April 18, 
1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and April 19, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 
3:00 p.m. The public comment session will be held on April 18 from 5:00 
p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    Members of the public who wish to make brief oral presentations 
should contact Lois Williams at 202-260-6891 by May 11, 1998 to reserve 
time during the public comment session. Individuals or groups making 
presentations will be limited to a total time of five minutes. Those 
who have not reserved time in advance may make comments during the 
public comment session as time allows.

ADDRESSES: The Sheraton National Hotel, Columbia Pike and Washington 
Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22204. The meeting is open to the public. 
However, seating will be limited and available on a first-come, first-
served basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Kenyon, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. EPA, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, 
telephone 202-260-8169.

    Dated: April 20, 1998.
Gregory Kenyon,
Designated Federal Officer, NACEPT Title VI Implementation Advisory 
Committee.
[FR Doc. 98-11265 Filed 4-27-98; 8:45 am]
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