[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 42 (Friday, March 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 12943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04506]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
Virtual Public Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification for a series of public meetings.

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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 the limit of 500 participants, attendance will be 
on a first-come, first served basis. Registration is required.

DATES: The NEJAC will hold a series of virtual public meetings on 
Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Thursday, May 6, 2021, and Thursday, June 
17, 2021, from approximately 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight 
Time each day. The meeting discussions will focus on several topics 
including, but not limited to, EPA administration transitions 
priorities, and discussions and deliberations of a charge related to 
the reuse and revitalization of Superfund and other contaminated sites. 
A public comment period relevant to the specific issues will be 
considered by the NEJAC at each meeting (see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION). Members of the public who wish to participate during the 
public comment period must--register by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight 
Time, one (1) week prior to each meeting date.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Martin, NEJAC Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; telephone: (202) 564-
0203. 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: Individual registration is required for each virtual 
public meeting. Information on how to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings. Registration for the meetings and to speak 
for public comment will close at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, one 
(1) week prior to meeting date. When registering, please provide your 
name, organization, city and state, and email address for follow up. 
Please also indicate whether you would like to provide public comment 
during the meeting, and whether you are submitting written comments at 
time of registration.

A. Public Comment

    Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment 
period will be limited to three (3) minutes. To accommodate the number 
of people who want to address the NEJAC, only one representative from 
each 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 the registration 
deadline, will be included in the materials distributed to the NEJAC 
prior to the meeting. 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. 2021-04506 Filed 3-4-21; 8:45 am]
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