[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 251 (Tuesday, December 31, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79693-79694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31348]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9905-00-OECA]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notification of public teleconference meeting 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 meeting on Wednesday, 
January 15, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary 
topics of discussion will be (1) recommendations for integrating 
environmental justice into EPA's research enterprise and (2) a 
preliminary discussion about chemical management issues.
    There will be a public comment period from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments 
relevant to the topics of the meeting.
    For additional information about registering to attend the meeting 
or to provide public comment, please see the Registration and 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections below. Due to a limited number of 
telephone lines, attendance will be on a first-come, first served 
basis. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the 
teleconference meeting closes at Noon Eastern Time on Friday January 
10, 2014. The deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment 
period, or to submit written public comments, is also Noon, Friday 
January 10, 2014.

DATES: The NEJAC teleconference meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 
will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
    Registration: Registrations will primarily be processed at http://nejac-jan2014.eventbrite.com. Registrations can also be submitted by 
email to [email protected] with ``Register for the NEJAC January 
2014 Teleconference Mtg'' in the subject line; or by fax to 202-564-
1624. When registering, please provide your name, organization, city 
and state, email address, and telephone number for follow up. Please 
also state whether you would like to be put on the list to

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provide public comment, and whether you are submitting written comments 
before the Friday January 10, 2014, noon deadline. Non-English speaking 
attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may 
also make appropriate arrangements using the email address or 
telephone/fax number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning 
the teleconference meeting should be directed to Jasmin Muriel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 
(MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-4287; via 
email at [email protected]; or by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional 
information about the NEJAC is available at: www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac.

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.''
    A. Public Comment: Members of the public who wish to provide public 
comment during the Wednesday, January 15, 2014, public teleconference 
meeting must pre-register by Noon Eastern Time on Friday January 10, 
2014. Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment 
period will be limited to five minutes. To accommodate the number of 
people who want to address the NEJAC, only one representative of a 
particular 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; city and state; and email 
address; brief description of the concern, and what you want the NEJAC 
to advise EPA to do. Written comments received by Noon Eastern Time on 
Friday January 10, 2014, will be included in the materials distributed 
to the NEJAC prior to the teleconference. Written comments received 
after that time will be provided to the NEJAC as time allows. All 
written comments should be sent to Jasmin Muriel, EPA, via email or fax 
as 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 Jasmin Muriel, at (202) 564-4287 or via 
email at [email protected]. To request special accommodations for a 
disability, please contact Ms. Muriel at least four working days prior 
to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to process your request. 
All requests should be sent to the address, email, or phone/fax number 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT section above.

    Dated: December 24, 2013.
Victoria J. Robinson,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. EPA.
[FR Doc. 2013-31348 Filed 12-30-13; 8:45 am]
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