[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36816-36817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09667]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11922-01-OW]


Notice of Public Listening Session of the Environmental Financial 
Advisory Board (EFAB) Water Reuse Tax Incentive Workgroup

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public listening session.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public 
listening session via a webcast of the Environmental Financial Advisory 
Board (EFAB) Water Reuse Tax Incentive Workgroup. The listening session 
will be held in real-time via webcast and public comments may be 
provided in writing in advance. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
for further details. The purpose of the listening session will be for 
the EFAB to solicit public comment to inform its formulation of 
recommendations to the EPA on the public benefit of a potential Federal 
investment tax credit to support private investment in water reuse and 
recycling systems. An investment tax credit would focus on encouraging 
investment in equipment at privately owned industrial facilities to 
enable the use of municipally provided recycled water and/or enable 
onsite treatment and reuse of different sources of water within an 
industrial facility. The Board seeks public comment on how a potential 
investment tax credit could be structured to achieve the maximum public 
benefit and minimize any externalities or unintended consequences, and 
how that structure may differ for industrial onsite reuse versus 
industrial use of treated recycled water. The listening session will be 
conducted fully virtual via webcast.

DATES: The listening session will be held on May 21, 2024, from 1 p.m. 
to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: Webcast: Information to access the webcast will be provided 
upon registration in advance of the listening session.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
information about the listening session may contact Tara Johnson via 
telephone/voicemail at (202) 564-6186 or email to [email protected]. General 
information concerning the EFAB is available at 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 the 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 the EPA's Office of 
Water. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the 
EFAB will hold a public listening session via a webcast to solicit 
public comment to inform its formulation of the recommendations to the 
EPA on the public benefit of a potential Federal investment tax credit 
to support private investment in water reuse and recycling systems. An 
investment tax credit would focus on encouraging investment in 
equipment at privately owned industrial facilities to enable the use of 
municipally provided recycled water and/or enable onsite treatment and 
reuse of different sources of water within an industrial facility. The 
Board seeks public comment on how a potential investment tax credit 
could be structured to achieve the maximum public benefit and minimize 
any externalities or unintended consequences, and how that structure 
may differ for industrial onsite reuse versus industrial use of treated 
recycled water.
    Registration for the Listening Session: To register for the 
listening session, please visit www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab#meeting. Interested persons who wish to attend the listening 
session must register by May 20, 2024, to attend via webcast. Pre-
registration is strongly encouraged. In the event the listening session 
cannot be held, an announcement will be made on the EFAB website at 
www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab and all registered attendees will 
be notified.
    Availability of Listening Session Materials: Listening session 
materials, including the agenda and briefing materials, will be 
available on the EPA's website at www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for 
consideration by the EPA's Federal advisory committees has a different 
purpose from public comment provided to the 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 the EPA. Members of the public may submit comments on matters 
being considered by the EFAB for consideration as the Board develops 
its advice and recommendations to the EPA.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a public listening session will be limited to 
three minutes each. Persons interested in providing oral statements at 
the May 2024 listening session should register in advance and provide 
notification, as noted in the registration confirmation, by May 17, 
2024, to be placed on the list of registered speakers. Those providing 
oral statements may also submit supplementary written statements per 
the instructions below.
    Written Statements: Written statements should be received by May 
17, 2024, so that the information can be made available to the EFAB for 
its consideration prior to the listening session. Written statements 
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 listening session and list any 
special requirements or accommodations needed on the registration form 
at least 10 business days prior to the listening session to allow as 
much time as possible to process your request.

Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2024-09667 Filed 5-2-24; 8:45 am]
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