[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 30 (Monday, February 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8245-8246]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03082]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9540-01-OW]


Notice of Public Webinar of the Environmental Financial Advisory 
Board (EFAB) via Teleconference

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public webinar.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Environmental 
Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will hold a public webinar for the 
first in a series of webinars as part of a Pollution Prevention Finance 
Forum to support the EFAB Pollution Prevention workgroup and its charge 
(https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab#meeting). Due to interest 
from the full Board, this webinar is being opened to the public.

DATES: The webinar will be held on March 9, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 
p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The webinar will be conducted via teleconference only and is 
open to the public. Interested persons must register in advance at the 
weblink below to access the webinar.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
information about the webinar may contact Tara Johnson via telephone/
voicemail at (202) 564-6186 or email to [email protected]. General 
information concerning the EFAB is available at https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, to provide 
advice and recommendations to EPA on innovative approaches to funding 
environmental programs, projects, and activities. Administrative 
support for the EFAB is provided by the Water Infrastructure and 
Resiliency Finance Center within EPA's Office of Water. Pursuant to 
FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the EFAB will hold a 
public webinar for the following purpose:

    The Pollution Prevention Finance Forum is a series of webinars 
that explore opportunities and challenges in financing 
sustainability, with an initial focus on advancing-opportunities for 
small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses. The purpose of this 
first Forum webinar is to define the common types of pollution 
prevention (P2) projects relevant to small businesses and 
manufacturers, characterize the barriers and risks facing businesses 
and lenders for P2 projects, and explore financing mechanisms and 
structures that are well-suited to overcome these barriers and risks 
to enhance financing for P2 projects. P2, also known as source 
reduction, is any practice that reduces, eliminates, or prevents 
pollution at its source prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal. 
More information can be found at https://www.epa.gov/p2.

    The webinar is open to the public, but no oral public comments will 
be accepted during the webinar. Written public comments relating to the 
Forum and EFAB's Pollution Prevention workgroup should be provided in 
accordance with the instructions below on written statements.
    Registration for the Meeting: Register for the meeting at https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_PmuR5AVvSU2yVSM9E_wBgw.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Meeting materials (including the 
meeting agenda and background materials) will be available on EPA's

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website at https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab#meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for 
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees has a different 
purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. Therefore, 
the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory committee is 
different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program 
office. Federal advisory committees provide independent advice to EPA. 
Members of the public can submit comments on matters being considered 
by the EFAB for consideration by members as they develop their advice 
and recommendations to EPA.
    Written Statements: Written statements and questions for the 
webinar should be received by March 4, 2022, so that the information 
can be made available to the EFAB for its consideration. Written 
statements and questions should be sent via email to [email protected]. 
Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact 
information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the 
EFAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit 
permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities or to request accommodations for a 
disability, please register for the webinar and list any special 
requirements or accommodations needed on the registration form at least 
10 business days prior to the meeting to allow as much time as possible 
to process your request.

    Dated: February 8, 2022.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2022-03082 Filed 2-11-22; 8:45 am]
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