[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55592-55593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14690]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OA-2024-0043; FRL-12069-01-OA]


National Environmental Youth Advisory Council; Notification of 
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of 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 Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC) will meet on 
the date and time described below. The meeting is open to the public. 
For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or 
to provide a public comment, see the ``Public Participation'' heading 
of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Due to 
unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting 
with less than 15 calendar days public notice.

DATES: The NEYAC will convene a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, 
July 17, 2024. A public comment period relevant to the NEYAC will be 
considered by the NEYAC at the meeting (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). 
Members of the public who wish to participate during the public comment 
period must register by 11:59 p.m., eastern time, Wednesday, July 10, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OA-2024-0043, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov/ 
(our preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-
2024-0043 in the subject line of the message.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID 
No. for this public meeting. Comments received may be posted without 
change to https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal 
information provided. Comments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. eastern 
time on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. For detailed instructions on sending 
comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the 
``Public Participation'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section of this document.
    The virtual meeting will be through an online audio and video 
platform. The meeting will convene on Wednesday, July 17, from 12 p.m. 
to 4:30 p.m. eastern time. Refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below for additional information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carissa Cyran, NEYAC Designated 
Federal Officer (1702A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 
566-1353; email address: [email protected]. Additional information 
about the NEYAC is available at https://www.epa.gov/faca/national-environmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NEYAC has been deliberating on the 
following issues and will discuss and vote on recommendations at this 
meeting.
    Topic 1: Environmental Justice and Youth.
    Topic 2: Office of Air and Radiation: Climate, Clean Air, and 
Environmental Justice.
    Topic 3: Addressing Food Waste at Home and Abroad: A Case for 
Circular and Sustainable Materials Management Systems.
    Read the charge memos and presentations here: https://www.epa.gov/faca/national-environmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac-meetings.

I. Public Participation

    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/faca/national-environmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac. Registration for the meeting is available 
until the scheduled end time of the meeting. Registration to speak 
during the public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., eastern 
time, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. 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, or if you are submitting written comments.

A. Written Comments

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2024-
0043, at https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or the 
other methods identified in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be 
submitted by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Once 
submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from the docket. EPA 
may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit to 
EPA's docket at https://www.regulations.gov any information you 
consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), Proprietary 
Business Information (PBI), or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must 
be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered 
the official comment and should include discussion of all points you 
wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment 
contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, 
cloud, or other file sharing system). Please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets for additional submission methods; the 
full EPA public comment policy; information about CBI, PBI, or 
multimedia submissions; and general guidance on making effective 
comments.

B. Participation Virtually Public Meeting

    The NEYAC will hear comments from the public from approximately 
2:35 p.m.-3:05 p.m. eastern time. EPA will begin pre-registering 
speakers for the public meeting upon publication of this document in 
the Federal Register. To register to speak, please use the online 
registration form available at https://www.epa.gov/faca/national-environmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac. The last day to pre-
register to speak at the public meeting will be at 11:59 p.m., eastern 
time, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
    Time will be allotted on a first-come first-served basis, and the 
total period for comments may be extended if the number of requests for 
appearances requires it. EPA will make every effort to follow the 
schedule as closely as possible on the day of the public meeting; 
however, please plan for the meeting to run either ahead of schedule or 
behind schedule.
    Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment 
period will be limited to two (2)--three (3) minutes. Please be 
prepared to briefly describe your issue and your recommendation 
relevant to the current charges, topics, and questions under 
consideration by the NEYAC. EPA also recommends submitting the text of 
your oral comments as written comments to the rulemaking docket.
    Written statements and supporting information submitted during the 
comment period will be considered with the same weight as oral comments 
and supporting information presented at the public meeting.

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    Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the public 
meeting are posted online at https://www.epa.gov/faca/national-environmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac. While EPA expects the 
public meeting to go forward as set forth above, please monitor our 
website. EPA does not intend to publish a document in the Federal 
Register announcing updates.

C. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or 
Requiring English Language Translation Assistance

    To request special accommodations for a disability or other 
assistance, please submit your request at least five (5) 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.
    Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing 
this meeting with less than 15 calendar days public notice.

Carissa Cyran,
National Environmental Youth Advisory Council Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education, 
Office of the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-14690 Filed 7-3-24; 8:45 am]
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