[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 6169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02129]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-10004-96-OP]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Meeting With Teleconference Option 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 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 a public meeting with a teleconference
option beginning on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, starting at 6:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time. The NEJAC meeting continues on February 26-27, 2020, from
8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Members of the public are
encouraged to provide comments in writing or verbally during the public
comment period on Tuesday evening. The public comment period begins at
6:00 p.m., Eastern Time (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the
public who wish to participate during the public comment period are
highly encouraged to pre-register by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on
Sunday, February 16, 2020.
The meeting on Wednesday and Thursday will focus on several topics
including, but not limited to, the discussion and deliberation of a
charge related to the reuse and revitalization of Superfund and other
contaminated sites and resiliency of communities after natural
disasters.
ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the Omni Jacksonville, 245
Water Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
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]. 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.''
Registration
Registration for the February 25-27, 2020, public meeting will be
processed at https://nejac-february-2020-in-person-option.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is highly suggested. Pre-
registration is required to participate in the teleconference option
and will be processed at https://nejac-february-2020-teleconference-option.eventbrite.com. Registration for the meeting closes at 11:59
p.m., Eastern Time on Sunday, February 16, 2020. The deadline to sign
up to speak during the public comment period, or to submit written
public comments, is 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on Sunday, February 16,
2020. 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
Sunday, February 16, 2020, 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 number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
Matthew Tejada,
Director for the Office of Environmental Justice.
[FR Doc. 2020-02129 Filed 2-3-20; 8:45 am]
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