[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15518-15519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06564]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 9944-17-Region 5]


Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Great Lakes 
Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a 
teleconference of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (the Board). The 
purpose of this teleconference is to discuss the Great Lakes 
Restoration Initiative covering (GLRI) FY15-19 and other relevant 
matters.

DATES: The teleconference will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2016 from 10 
a.m. to 12 p.m. Central Time, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Time. An 
opportunity will be provided to the public to comment.

ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will be held by teleconference 
only. The teleconference number is: 1-877-226-9607; Participant code: 
6050166037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this meeting may contact Rita Cestaric, 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by email at [email protected]. 
General information on the Board can be found at http://glri.us/advisory/index.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Board is a federal advisory committee chartered 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. EPA 
established the Board in 2013 to provide independent advice to the EPA 
Administrator in her capacity as Chair

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of the federal Great Lakes Interagency Task Force (IATF). The Board 
conducts business in accordance with FACA and related regulations.
    The Board consists of 16 members appointed by EPA's Administrator 
in her capacity as IATF Chair. Members serve as representatives of 
state, local and tribal government, environmental groups, agriculture, 
business, transportation, foundations, educational institutions, and as 
technical experts.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: The agenda and other materials 
in support of the teleconference will be available on the Board Web 
site at http://glri.us/advisory/index.html.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Federal advisory committees 
provide independent advice to federal agencies. Members of the public 
can submit relevant comments for consideration by the Board. Input from 
the public to the Board will have the most impact if it provides 
specific information for the Board to consider. Members of the public 
wishing to provide comments should contact the DFO directly.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting to 
provide comments or oral presentation at this public meeting will be 
limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the number of people 
wanting to comment. Interested parties should contact the DFO in 
writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above 
by April 1, 2016 to be placed on the list of public speakers for the 
meeting.
    Written Statements: Written statements must be received by April 1, 
2016 so that the information may be made available to the Board for 
consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the 
following formats: One hard copy with original signature and one 
electronic copy via email. Commenters are requested to provide two 
versions of each document submitted: One each with and without 
signatures because only documents without signatures may be published 
on the Board Web page.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO at the email 
address noted above, preferably at least 7 days prior to the meeting, 
to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

    Dated: March 14, 2016.
Cameron Davis,
Senior Advisor to the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-06564 Filed 3-22-16; 8:45 am]
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