[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 101 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30102-30103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11610]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8570-4]


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 meet on the dates and times 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. Due to limited space, 
seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come basis.

DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Tuesday, June 10, 2008, from 1 
p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, June 11, 2008, from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m., and Thursday, June 12, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One 
public comment session relevant to the specific issues being considered 
by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled for Tuesday 
evening, June 10, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All noted times are 
Eastern Time. Members of the public who wish to participate in the 
public comment period are encouraged to pre-register by May 27, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC committee meeting will be held at the Washington 
Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20001, 
telephone 202-628-2100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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.
    Pre-registration for all attendees is recommended. To register 
online, visit the Web site above. Requests for pre-registration forms 
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. 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.

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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 meeting shall be used to receive comments, discuss, and provide 
recommendations regarding four major areas: (1) Nationally consistent 
environmental justice screening approaches; (2) strengthening strategic 
partnerships with State governments to addressing environmental justice 
concerns; (3) ways to enhance business opportunities and commitments to 
social and environmental responsibility through green business and 
sustainability; and (4) strategies to identify, mitigate, and/or 
otherwise address the disproportionate burden on communities of air 
pollution resulting from goods movement activities.
    A. 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 May 
27, 2008 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 CONTACT 
section above.
    B. Information about Services for the Handicapped: Individuals 
requiring special accommodations at this meeting, including wheelchair 
access to the conference room, 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 facilities or services for the handicapped or to 
request special assistance at the meetings, 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: May 16, 2008.
Charles Lee,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
 [FR Doc. E8-11610 Filed 5-22-08; 8:45 am]
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