[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 174 (Thursday, September 10, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46588-46589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-21829]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
Public Teleconference and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notification of Public Teleconference and Public Comment.

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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 host a public teleconference call on Thursday, 
September 24, 2009. The primary topic of discussion on the September 24 
call will be EPA's national enforcement priorities. This call, as well 
as all NEJAC meetings, is open to the public. There will be a public 
comment period from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Members of the 
public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to this topic. For 
additional information about registering to participate on the call or 
to provide public comment during the call, please see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. Due to a limited number of telephone lines, participation 
will be on a first-come basis.

DATES: The NEJAC teleconference call will begin promptly at 1 p.m. 
Eastern Time on Thursday, September 24, 2009. The call will include a 
discussion of EPA's national enforcement priorities and a public 
comment session relevant to this topic (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). 
Members of the public who wish to participate on the call, or to 
provide public comment must pre-register by 11 a.m. Eastern Time 
Wednesday, September 23.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the 
teleconference call should be directed to Aaron Bell, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
(MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 564-1044, via e-
mail at [email protected]; or by FAX at (202) 564-1624. Additional 
information about the meeting is available on the following Web site: 
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html.
    Advanced registration for all participants is needed due to a 
limited number of telephone lines. To register online, visit the Web 
site above. If unable to register online, requests for

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advance-registration forms should be sent to Ms. Joi Ross, APEX Direct 
Inc., by phone at (630) 372-8080, by fax at (630) 372-4394, or by e-
mail at [email protected]. Please provide name, 
organization, and telephone number for follow-up as necessary. Non-
English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language 
interpreter also may make appropriate arrangements using these numbers.
    Correspondence concerning the meeting should be sent to Ms. 
Victoria Robinson, NEJAC NEJAC Designated Federal Officer, 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 broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice, 
including environment-related strategic, scientific, technological, 
regulatory and economic issues related to environmental justice. The 
teleconference call shall be used to receive comments, discuss and 
provide recommendations primarily regarding EPA's national enforcement 
priorities.
    A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making remarks during the 
public comment period will be limited to a total time of five minutes. 
Only one representative of a community, organization or group will be 
allowed to speak. Written comments can also be submitted for the 
record. The suggested format for individuals providing public comments 
is as follows: Name of Speaker, Name of Organization/Community, 
Address/Telephone/E-mail, Description of Concern and its Relationship 
to a Specific Policy Issue(s), and Recommendations or desired outcome. 
Written comments received by 11 a.m. Eastern Time Wednesday, September 
23, 2009 will be included in the materials distributed to the members 
of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that time will be 
provided to the NEJAC as logistics allow. All information should be 
sent Ms. Joi Ross listed in the CONTACT section above.
    B. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: 
For information about access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Ms. Joi Ross listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above. To request special accommodations 
for a disability, please contact Ms. Hammond, at least 10 days prior to 
the call, to give EPA sufficient time to process your request. All 
requests should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: September 9, 2009.
Victoria Robinson,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
[FR Doc. E9-21829 Filed 9-9-09; 8:45 am]
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