[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 60023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24982]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9472-7]


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, October 25, 2011, from 9 
a.m. until 10 p.m.; and will reconvene on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All noted times are in Mountain Time.
    One public comment period relevant to the specific issues being 
considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled 
for Tuesday, October 25, 2011, from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. 
to 10 p.m. Mountain Time. Members of the public who wish to participate 
during the public comment period are highly encouraged to pre-register 
by Noon, Mountain Time, Friday, October 7, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at The Albuquerque Marriott 
Hotel located at 2101 Louisiana Boulevard, NE., Albuquerque, New Mexico 
87110. Telephone: 505-881-6800 or 1-800-334-2086; Fax: 505-888-2982.

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/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html.
    Registration is required for all participants. Pre-registration by 
Noon Mountain Time, Friday, October 7, 2011, for all attendees is 
highly recommended. To register online, visit the Web site address 
above. 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 October 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 October 7, 2011, deadline. Non-English speaking attendees 
wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may make 
appropriate arrangements in writing using the above telephone number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the 
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the EPA 
Administrator about 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) 
Implementation of EPA Plan EJ 2014; (2) EPA's tribal program; (3) EPA's 
hazardous waste rules, and (4) the U.S.-Mexico Environmental Program 
(Border 2020).
    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. Written comments received by Noon Mountain Time, Friday, October 7, 
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 mailing address, e-mail address, 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 seven (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 mailing 
address, e-mail address, or fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: September 21, 2011.
Victoria J. Robinson,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
[FR Doc. 2011-24982 Filed 9-27-11; 8:45 am]
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