[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 222 (Monday, November 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69527-69528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29174]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7409-7]


National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
Meeting and Public Comment Period; Open Meetings

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 
92-463, we now give notice that the National Environmental Justice 
Advisory Council (NEJAC), along with the various subcommittees, will 
meet on the dates and times described below. All times noted are 
eastern standard time. All meetings are open to the public. Due to 
limited space, seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come 
basis. Documents that are the subject of NEJAC reviews are normally 
available from the originating EPA office and are not available from 
the NEJAC. The NEJAC and the subcommittee meetings will take place at 
the Marriot Inner Harbor Hotel, 110 South Eutaw Street, Baltimore, MD 
21201. The meeting dates are as follows: December 9, 2002, through 
December 12, 2002. This is the fifth in a series of focused policy 
issue meetings for the NEJAC. To help prepare for this specific focused 
policy issue meeting the following background information is provided:

Request and Policy Issue

    The Charter for the NEJAC states that the advisory committee shall 
provide independent advice to the Administrator on areas that may 
include, among other things, ``advice on EPA's progress, quality and 
adequacy in planning, developing and implementing environmental justice 
strategies, projects and programs'' relating to environment justice. In 
order to provide such independent advice, the Agency requests that the 
NEJAC convene a focused, issue-oriented public meeting in Baltimore, 
MD. The meeting shall be used to receive comments on, discuss, and 
analyze issues related to water quality, fish consumption and 
environmental justice. The Agency, furthermore, requests that the NEJAC 
produce a comprehensive report on the differing views, interests, 
concerns, and perspectives expressed by the stakeholder participants on 
the focused policy issue, and provide advice and recommendations for 
the Agency's review and consideration. In order to fulfill this charge, 
the NEJAC is being asked to discuss and provide recommendations 
regarding the following broad public policy question: ``How can EPA 
better promote innovation in the field of pollution prevention, waste 
minimization, and related areas to more effectively ensure clean, 
healthy and sustainable environment for all people, including low 
income, minority and tribal communities?''

Meeting

    Registration for the NEJAC meeting will begin on Monday, December 
9, 2002, at 12 noon. The NEJAC will convene Monday, December 9, 2002, 
from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. On Monday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. there will be 
Pollution Prevention Case Study Presentation. The NEJAC will reconvene 
on Tuesday, December 10, 2002, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting on 
Tuesday will be organized to create the best environment for a 
deliberative process. The meeting will be conducted in a round table 
fashion, except during the public comment session. A public comment 
period dedicated to the focused policy issue is scheduled for Tuesday 
evening, December 10, 2002, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. General environmental 
justice public comment issues will be heard on Tuesday evening, 
following the focus policy public comment issues. The following 
Subcommittees will meet on Wednesday, December 11, 2002, from 9 a.m. to 
6 p.m.: Air and Water; Enforcement; Health and Research; Indigenous 
Peoples; International; and Waste and Facility Siting. The full NEJAC 
will reconvene Thursday, December 12, 2002, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 
wrap up all business requiring Executive Council action. All times 
shown are local time.
    Any member of the public wishing additional information on the 
subcommittee meetings should contact the specific Designated Federal 
Official at the telephone number listed below.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Telephone
          Subcommittee               Federal official         number
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enforcement....................  Ms. Shirley Pate.......    202/564-2607
Health & Research..............  Ms. Brenda Washington..    202/564-6781
                                 Ms. Aretha Brockett....    202/564-0911
International..................  Ms. Wendy Graham.......    202/564-6602
Indigenous Peoples.............  Mr. Danny Gogal........    202/564-2576
Waste/Facility Siting..........  Mr. Kent Benjamin......    202/566-0185
Air & Water....................  Mr. Wil Wilson.........    202/564-1954

[[Page 69528]]

 
                                 Ms. Alice Walker.......    202/564-0498
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Members of the public who wish to participate in the public comment 
period should pre-register by November 29, 2002. Members of the public 
are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the focus issue being 
deliberated by the NEJAC. Individuals or groups making oral 
presentations during the public comment period will be limited to a 
total time of five minutes. Only one representative from a community, 
organization, or group will be allowed to speak. Any number of written 
comments can be submitted for the record. The suggested format for 
individuals making public comment should be as follows:
    Request to Make Public Comment Speaker's Template:

 Name of Speaker:------------------------------------------------------
 Name of Organization/Community:---------------------------------------
 Address/Phone/Fax/Email:----------------------------------------------
 Description of Concern:-----------------------------------------------
 Relationship to the Policy Issue:-------------------------------------
 Recommendations/Desired Outcome:--------------------------------------

If you wish to submit written comments of any length (at least 50 
copies), they should also be received by November 29, 2002. Comments 
received after that date will be provided to the Council as logistics 
allow. All information should be sent to the address or fax number 
cited below.

Registration

    Pre-registration for all attendees is recommended. To receive a 
registration form, call the number listed below or visit the web site. 
Correspondence concerning registration should be sent to Ms. Victoria 
Robinson of Tetra Tech Environmental Management, Inc. at: 1881 Campus 
Commons, Suite 200, Reston, VA 20191, phone: 703/390-0641 or fax: 703/
391-5876. Hearing-impaired individuals or non-English speaking 
attendees wishing to arrange for a sign language or foreign language 
interpreter, may make appropriate arrangements using these numbers 
also. In addition, NEJAC offers a toll-free Registration Hotline at 1-
888/335-4299 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. For on-line 
registration, you may visit the Internet site: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/next--meeting.html.

    Dated: November 8, 2002.
Charles Lee,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
[FR Doc. 02-29174 Filed 11-15-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P