[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20665-20666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8875]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9295-5]


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, first-served 
basis.

DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Tuesday, May 10, from 9 a.m. 
until 7 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, May 11, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 7 
p.m., and Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All noted times 
are Eastern Time.
    Two public comment sessions relevant to the specific issues being 
considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) are scheduled 
for Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, May 
11, 2011, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Time. 
The Tuesday, May 10, 2011, public comment period will be for the NEJAC 
to receive feedback on where it should focus its advisory attention for 
the implementation plans associated with Plan EJ 2014. Recently EPA 
began a comprehensive effort to enhance its Agency-wide integration of 
environmental justice by developing Plan EJ 2014. The plan is intended 
to go beyond current EJ related efforts (such as the EJ Small Grants, 
Brownfields Redevelopment, the CARE Program, EJ Showcase Communities, 
and the Urban Waters Initiative, to name a few) and instead focus on 
new efforts. The Wednesday, May 11, 2011, public comment period will 
have a general comment theme. Members of the public who wish to 
participate during the public comment periods are highly encouraged to 
pre-register by 12 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, April 20, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the New York Marriot at 
the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201. 
TELEPHONE: 718-246-7000, FAX: 718-246-0563 or TOLL FREE: 1-800-228-
9290.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the meeting 
should be directed to Mr. Aaron Bell, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC, 20460; 
by telephone at 202-564-1044, via e-mail at [email protected]; or by 
FAX at 202-501-0936. Additional information about the meeting is 
available at the following Web site address: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html.
    Registration is encouraged for all participants. Pre-registration 
by noon Thursday, April 20, 2011 for all attendees is highly 
recommended. To register online, visit the Web site address above. 
Requests for pre-registration forms should be faxed to Ms. Estela 
Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877-773-0779 or e-mailed 
to [email protected]. Please remember to specify 
which meeting you are registering to attend (e.g., NEJAC May 2011). 
Please also state whether you would like to be put on the list to 
provide public comment, and whether you are submitting written comments 
before the April 20, 2011 deadline. Non-English speaking attendees 
wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may make 
appropriate arrangements in writing using the above fax number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the 
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the EPA 
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 meeting shall be used to receive comments, and discuss and 
provide recommendations regarding these primary areas: (1) EPA's Plan 
EJ 2014 implementation plans, including Science Tools and Enforcement 
and Compliance; (2) dialogue with Regional Administrator; (3) coastal 
ecosystem restoration recommendations; and (4) local government 
priorities for environmental justice.
    A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations 
during the public comment periods will be limited to a total time of 
five minutes. To accommodate the large number of people who want to 
address the NEJAC, only one representative of a community, 
organization, or group will be allowed to speak. The suggested format 
for written public comments is as follows: Name of Speaker; Name of 
Organization/Community; City and State; E-mail address; and a brief 
description of the concern and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to 
do.

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Written comments received by noon Thursday, April 20, 2011, will be 
included in the materials distributed to the members of the NEJAC. 
Written comments received after that date and time will be provided to 
the NEJAC as time allows. All information should be sent to the 
address, e-mail, or fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, 
CONTACT section above.
    B. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: 
For information about access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX 
Direct, Inc., at 877-773-0779 or [email protected]. 
To request special accommodations for a disability, please contact Ms. 
Rosas at least 7 working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA 
sufficient time to process your request. All other requests 
specifically related to the meeting should be sent to the address, E-
MAIL, or FAX number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT 
section above.

    Dated: April 7, 2011.
Victoria J. Robinson,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
[FR Doc. 2011-8875 Filed 4-12-11; 8:45 am]
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