[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 65999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20878]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11421-01-OA]


Establishment of Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
(HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Advisory Council

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; establishment of the Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is giving notice 
that it is establishing the Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council. The 
purpose of this committee is to provide advice and recommendations to 
the EPA Administrator on critical policy and technical issues to 
advance equity in economic and social opportunities for all Americans 
and strengthen the capacity of HBCUs and MSIs to provide the highest-
quality education, participate in and benefit from federal programs, 
and support key Administration policies. The EPA has determined that 
this federal advisory committee is necessary and in the public interest 
to provide critical advice and recommendations to assist the EPA in 
increasing outreach to underrepresented and underserved communities by 
developing a stronger partnership with HBCUs and MSIs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pradnya Bhandari, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW (Mail code 1448K), 
Washington, DC 20460, at 202-564-0381 or by email to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council will be 
established for a two-year period. Copies of the committee charter will 
be filed with the appropriate congressional committees and the Library 
of Congress.

Kathryn Jakob,
Director, Office of Public Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2023-20878 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
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