[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 62 (Monday, April 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16203-16204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06510]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9959-98-OECA]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 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 to attend the meeting or to 
provide public comment, please see ``Registration'' under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. Due to a limited space, seating at the NEJAC meeting will 
be on a first-come, first served basis. Pre-registration is highly 
suggested.

DATES: The NEJAC will convene Tuesday, April 25, 2017, through 
Thursday, April 27, 2017, starting at 6:00 p.m., Central Time Tuesday, 
April 25, 2017. The meeting will convene April 26-27, 2017, from 9:00 
a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Central Time.
    One public comment period relevant to the specific issues being 
considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled 
for Tuesday, April 25, 2017, starting at 6:00 p.m., Central Time. 
Members of the public who wish to participate during the public comment 
period are highly encouraged to pre-register by 11:59 p.m., Central 
Time on Monday, April 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza 
Minneapolis Northstar Downtown, 618 Second Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 
55402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning 
the public meeting should be directed to Karen L. Martin, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-0203; via 
email at [email protected]; or by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional 
information about the NEJAC is available at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the 
advisory committee ``will provide independent advice and 
recommendations to the Administrator about broad, crosscutting issues 
related to environmental justice. The NEJAC's efforts will include 
evaluation of a broad range of strategic, scientific, technological, 
regulatory, community engagement and economic issues related to 
environmental justice.'' The meeting discussion will focus on several 
topics including, but not limited to, environmental justice concerns of 
communities in Minneapolis, MN and surrounding areas and proactive 
efforts of states to advance environmental justice.

Registration

    Registration for the April 25-27, 2017, pubic face-to-face meeting 
will be processed at https://nejac-spring-public-meeting-april-2017.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is highly suggested. Registration 
for the April 26-27, 2017, pubic meeting teleconference option will be 
processed at https://nejac-spring-public-teleconference-april-2017.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the 
April 26-27, 2017, meeting closes at 11:59 p.m., Central Time on 
Monday, April 17, 2017. The deadline to sign up to speak during the 
public comment period, or to submit written public comments, is 11:59 
p.m., Central Time on Monday, April 17, 2017. When registering, please 
provide your name, organization, city and state, email address, and 
telephone number for follow up. Please also indicate whether you would 
like to provide public comment during the meeting, and whether you are 
submitting written comments before the Monday, April 17, 2017, 
deadline.

A. Public Comment

    Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment 
period will be limited to seven (7) 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 registration 
deadline, 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 Karen L. Martin, EPA, via email at 
[email protected].

B. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or 
Requiring English Language Translation Assistance

    For information about access or services for individuals requiring 
assistance, please contact Karen L. Martin, at (202) 564-0203 or via 
email at [email protected]. To request special accommodations for a 
disability or other assistance, please submit your request at least 
fourteen (14) 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.


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    Dated: March 2, 2017.
Matthew Tejada,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
[FR Doc. 2017-06510 Filed 3-31-17; 8:45 am]
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