[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 71642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34417]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6211-5]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-
463), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives notification 
of a two-day meeting of the Title VI Implementation Advisory Committee 
of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and 
Technology (NACEPT). The 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 Title VI Implementation Advisory Committee will provide advice 
to 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.
    This meeting is being held to provide the EPA with perspectives 
from representatives of state and local governments, industry, the 
academic community, tribal and indigenous organizations, and grassroots 
environmental and other non-governmental organizations.

DATES: The two-day public meeting will be held at the Ramada Plaza in 
Old Town, 901 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia. The meeting 
will take place on Monday, January 11, 1999 from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm, 
and Tuesday, January 12, 1999 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The public 
comment session will be held on January 11 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 
Seating will be limited and available on a first-come, first-served 
basis.
    Members of the public who wish to make brief oral presentations 
should contact Lillie Edmonds at 202-260-6041 by January 7, 1999 to 
reserve a time during the public comment session. The Committee is 
particularly interested in receiving public comments on the elements of 
an ideal or optimal Title VI program, especially as it concerns how the 
program should function in response to Title VI complaints. 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: Materials or written comments may be sent to Melanie Medina-
Ortiz, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA (1601-F), Office of 
Cooperative Environmental Management, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, 
D.C. 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Medina-Ortiz, Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA, Office of Cooperative Environmental 
Management, telephone 202-260-2695.

    Dated: December 21, 1998.
Melanie Medina-Ortiz,
Designated Federal Officer, NACEPT Title VI Implementation Advisory 
Committee.
[FR Doc. 98-34417 Filed 12-28-98; 8:45 am]
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