[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11832]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6976-2]


Meeting of the Local Government Advisory Committee and the Small 
Community Advisory Subcommittee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and its Small 
Community Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) will meet jointly on June 7-8, 
2001, in Washington, D.C. The Committee will hear remarks from the EPA 
Administrator, Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and the Associate 
Administrator for the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental 
Relations, Edward D. Krenik, on Thursday, June 7th. The LGAC 
Subcommittees will provide updates on activities since the last 
Committee meeting. Other agenda topics will include Federalism and 
Environmental Management Systems. The Committee also will discuss 
proposed operating principles and revisions to its bylaws resulting 
from the merger of the SCAS with the LGAC.
    The Issues Subcommittee will discuss water infrastructure funding, 
land use credits under State Implementation plans, and sustainability. 
The Process Subcommittee will discuss the Agency's draft Public 
Involvement Policy and accountability measures for Federalism 
implementation.
    The Small Community Advisory Subcommittee will meet in a separate 
session on Wednesday, June 6th from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Subcommittee will 
update activities since its meeting in Seattle, Washington, on March 1-
2, 2001. Topics will include Small Community Funding, a recommendation 
for Small Community Advocate, Federalism, TMDL Implementation, 
Sustainability, and Enforcement Flexibility.
    The SCAS will hear comments from the public from 1:30-1:45 p.m. at 
its separate meeting June 6th. The LGAC and SCAS will hear comments 
from the public between 12:30-12:45 p.m. at their joint session on June 
7. Each individual or organization wishing to address the combined 
Committee or Subcommittee meetings will be allowed a minimum of three 
minutes. Please contact the Designated Federal Officers (DFO) at the 
numbers listed below to schedule agenda time. Time will be allotted on 
a first come, first served basis.
    These are open meetings and all interested persons are invited to 
attend. Meeting minutes will be available after the meeting and can be 
obtained by written request from the DFO. Members of the public are 
requested to call the DFO at the number listed below if planning to 
attend so that arrangements can be made to comfortably accommodate 
attendees as much as possible. Seating will be on a first come, first 
served basis.

DATES: The Small Community Advisory Subcommittee meeting is scheduled 
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6th. The Local 
Government Advisory Committee and Small Community Advisory Subcommittee 
joint meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 7th and 
conclude at 4:00 p.m. on June 8th.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held in Washington, D.C. at the EPA's 
Headquarters, located at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW--the Ariel Rios 
North Building. The SCAS meeting on Wednesday will be held in 
conference room 3530. The joint LGAC/SCAS meeting on Thursday and 
Friday will be held in the Green Room on the 3rd floor.
    Additional information can be obtained by writing the DFOs at 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (1306A), Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The DFO for the Local Government 
Advisory Committee (LGAC) is Denise Zabinski Ney (202) 564-3684 and the 
DFO for the Small Community Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) is Anne 
Randolph (202) 564-3679.

    Dated: May 1, 2001.
Denise Zabinski Ney,
Designated Federal Officer, Local Government Advisory Committee.
    Dated: May 1, 2001.
Anne Randolph,
Designated Federal Officer, Small Community Advisory Subcommittee.
[FR Doc. 01-11832 Filed 5-9-01; 8:45 am]
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