[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 21884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07867]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9744-01-OA; EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0050]


White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification 
of Virtual Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification for a 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 White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) will 
meet on the dates and times described below. The meeting is open to the 
public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments 
relevant to Federal disaster preparedness and relief and community 
resilience. For additional information about registering to attend the 
meetings or to provide public comment, please see ``Registration'' 
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Pre-registration is required.

DATES: The WHEJAC will hold a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, May 
11, 2022, and Thursday, May 12, 2022, from approximately 3:00 p.m.-7:30 
p.m., Eastern Time each day. A public comment period relevant to 
Federal disaster preparedness and relief and community resilience will 
be considered by the WHEJAC during the meeting on May 11, 2022. (See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) Members of the public who wish to 
participate during the public comment period must pre-register by 11:59 
p.m., Eastern Time, May 4, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Martin, WHEJAC Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; telephone: (202) 564-
0203. Additional information about the WHEJAC is available at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting discussion will focus on climate 
resilience, the beta version of the Climate and Economic Justice 
Screening Tool and WHEJAC draft recommendations on the implementation 
of the Justice40 Initiative.
    The Charter of the WHEJAC states that the advisory committee will 
provide independent advice and recommendations to the Chair of the 
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and to the White House 
Environmental Justice Interagency Council (IAC). The WHEJAC will 
provide advice and recommendations about broad cross-cutting issues, 
related but not limited to, issues of environmental justice and 
pollution reduction, energy, climate change mitigation and resiliency, 
environmental health, and racial inequity. The WHEJAC's efforts will 
include a broad range of strategic, scientific, technological, 
regulatory, community engagement, and economic issues related to 
environmental justice.
    Registration: Individual registration is required for the virtual 
public meeting. Information on how to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council. Registration for the meeting is available through the 
scheduled end time of the meeting. Registration to speak during the 
public comment period will close 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 4, 
2022. 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 the time of 
registration.

A. Public Comment

    The WHEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to 
Federal disaster preparedness and relief and community resilience. The 
WHEJAC is seeking comments on the following questions:
    (1.) What type of support is needed for disadvantage communities to 
participate in Federal disaster preparedness or relief programs? (2.) 
How can Federal disaster relief and aid programs better serve 
disadvantaged communities that have historically received fewer Federal 
benefits? (3.) What process steps and information would help eliminate 
these disparities? (4.) What steps can Federal agencies and the White 
House take to reduce disparities in climate change impacts for 
communities, including, but not limited to risks from, extreme heat, 
flood, wildfire, drought, and coastal challenges? Every effort will be 
made to hear from as many registered public commenters during the time 
specified on the agenda. Individuals or groups providing remarks during 
the public comment period will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please 
be prepared to briefly describe your comments and recommendations on 
what you want the WHEJAC to advise CEQ and IAC to do regarding climate 
Federal disaster preparedness and relief and community resilience. 
Submitting written comments for the record are strongly encouraged. You 
can submit your written comments in three different ways, (1.) by 
creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0050 at https://www.regulations.gov, (2.) by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-whejac-public-comment, and (3.) by sending comments via email 
to [email protected]. Written comments can be submitted through May 25, 
2022.

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, via email at [email protected] 
or contact by phone at (202) 564-0203. To request special 
accommodations for a disability or other assistance, please submit your 
request at least seven (7) working days prior to the meeting, to give 
EPA sufficient time to process your request. All requests should be 
sent to the email listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.

Matthew Tejada,
Director for the Office of Environmental Justice.
[FR Doc. 2022-07867 Filed 4-12-22; 8:45 am]
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