[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 44509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15463]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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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 convene a meeting on the date and time 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.

DATES: The NEJAC will convene an open meeting via teleconference call 
on Thursday, August 23, 2007, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (all times noted 
are Eastern Time.). Due to limited telephone lines, all members of the 
public who wish to attend the teleconference meeting or to provide 
public comment must register in advance, no later than Monday, August 
20, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Because this meeting will be held via teleconference call, 
there is no physical location where members of the public can listen 
in. To attend, you must register in advance. See FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pre-registration for all attendees is 
required. Because this meeting is conducted via teleconference call, 
online registrations will not be accepted. Rather, requests should be 
sent to Ms. Julianne Pardi of ICF International at: 9300 Lee Highway, 
Fairfax, Virginia 22031; Telephone: (703) 934-3873; E-mail: 
[email protected], or fax: (703) 934-3270.
    Correspondence concerning the meeting should be sent to Ms. 
Victoria Robinson, NEJAC Program Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (MC2201A), Washington, DC 
20460; via e-mail at [email protected]; by telephone at 
(202) 564-6349; or by fax at (202) 564-1624. Additional information 
about the meeting is available at the Internet Web site: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the 
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the 
Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, ``advice 
about EPA's progress, quality and adequacy in planning, developing and 
implementing environmental justice strategies, projects and programs'' 
relating to environment justice. The purpose of the teleconference 
meeting is to provide a briefing of the Agenda and major topics to be 
discussed at the NEJAC public meeting scheduled for September 18-20, 
2007. These issues are: (1) Air pollution impacts of goods movement on 
communities, and (2) key issues related to the interpretation of 
environmental justice consideration in EPA's programs, policies, and 
activities.
    Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations 
during the public comment period will be limited to a total time of 
five minutes. Only one representative of a community, an organization, 
or a 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: Name of Speaker, Name of 
Organization/Community, Address/Telephone/E-mail, Description of 
Concern and its Relationship to the policy issue(s), and 
Recommendations or desired outcome. Written comments received by August 
17, 2007 will be included in the materials distributed to the members 
of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that date will be 
provided to the NEJAC as logistics allow. All information should be 
sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    Information about Services for the Handicapped: Individuals 
requiring accommodations for a disability should contact Ms. Julianne 
Pardi at least five business days prior to the meeting so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made to facilitate their participation. 
For information about services for the disabled or to request special 
assistance at the meeting, contact Ms. Pardi as soon as possible. All 
requests should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: August 2, 2007.
Linda K. Smith,
Acting Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice 
Advisory Council.
 [FR Doc. E7-15463 Filed 8-7-07; 8:45 am]
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