[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 26880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07984]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11868-01-OEJECR;-EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2024-0146]


National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
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 National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet 
on the dates and times described below. Due to unforeseen 
administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less 
than 15 calendar days public notice. The meeting is open to the public. 
For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or 
to provide public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Pre-Registration is required.

DATES: The NEJAC will convene an in-person and virtual public meeting 
on April 23-25, 2024, in Houston, Texas. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 
the public meeting will start at approximately 9:00 a.m. and end 
approximately at 8:00 p.m., Central Time. The public meeting continues 
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, and Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 
approximately 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Central Time. The meeting 
discussions will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, 
workgroup updates, final recommendations for council consideration, 
presentations, panels, and discussions on potential charges with 
various EPA national program offices. A public comment period relevant 
to current NEJAC charges and recommendations will be considered by the 
NEJAC on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, approximately at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 
p.m., Central Time (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the 
public wishing to participate during the public comment period must 
register by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, April 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the Omni Houston Hotel, 
Four Riverway, Houston, Texas 77056.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Flores-Gregg, NEJAC Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; telephone: (214) 665-
8123. 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, cross-cutting 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 the public 
meeting. No two individuals can share the same registration link. 
Information on how to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-
meetings. Registration to attend the meeting is available through the 
scheduled meeting days. The deadline to sign up to speak during the 
public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, April 16, 
2024. When registering, please provide your name, organization, city 
and state, and email address. Please also indicate whether you would 
like to provide oral public comment during the meeting, or whether you 
are submitting written comments at the time of registration.

A. Public Comment

    The NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to 
the following charges and recommendations:
    (1) Cumulative Impacts Framework Charge.
    (2) Consultation on the EPA Policy on Environmental Justice for 
working with Federally Recognized Tribes and Indigenous Peoples Update.
    Individuals or groups making remarks during the oral public comment 
period will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to 
briefly describe your comments; including your recommendations on what 
you want the NEJAC to advise the EPA to do. Submitting written comments 
for the record are strongly encouraged. You can submit your written 
comments in three different ways, (1.) by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-nejac-public-comment, (2.) by sending comments via 
email to [email protected] and (3.) by creating comments in the Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2024-0146 at http://www.regulations.gov. Written 
comments can be submitted through May 7, 2024. More information about 
the NEJAC's current charges can be found here.

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 Paula Flores-Gregg, at (214) 665-8123 or via 
email at [email protected]. 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 
or phone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Theresa Segovia,
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Environmental 
Justice and External Civil Rights.
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