National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment, 30102-30103 [E8-11610]

Download as PDF dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES 30102 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 101 / Friday, May 23, 2008 / Notices sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The CASAC is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The CASAC Lead Review Panel consists of the seven members of the chartered CASAC supplemented by subject-matter-experts. The CASAC Lead Review Panel provides advice and recommendations to EPA concerning lead in ambient air. The CASAC Panel complies with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA requires that the Agency periodically review and revise, as appropriate, the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants, including lead. In December 2007, the CASAC Panel met to review the Agency’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on the NAAQS for Lead. In addition, the Panel also reviewed EPA’s Final Lead Staff Paper and the Final Lead Risk Assessment. The CASAC’s letter to the Administrator from that meeting (EPA– CASAC–08–007, dated January 22, 2008) is posted on the CASAC’s Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/casac. On May 1, 2008, the Agency released the proposed rule for the revision of the NAAQS for Lead. The proposed rule and supplemental materials can be accessed from the ‘‘Regulatory Actions’’ page for the Lead NAAQS found on EPA’s Web site at URL: https://epa.gov/ air/lead/actions.html. This proposed rule is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on or about May 21, 2008. The purpose of the public teleconference meeting on June 9, 2008 is for the CASAC Panel to provide comments concerning the proposed rule for the revision of the NAAQS for lead. The purpose of the public teleconference meeting on July 8, 2008 is for the CASAC Panel to review the draft letter to the EPA Administrator and for the chartered CASAC to approve the letter. Technical Contact: Any questions concerning the Agency’s proposed rule for the revision of the NAAQS for lead should be directed to Dr. Deirdre Murphy, Health and Environmental Impacts Division, EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), at phone: 919–541–0729, or email: murphy.deirdre@epa.gov. Availability of Meeting Materials: The draft agendas and other materials for these public teleconference meetings of the CASAC Panel will be posted on the CASAC’s Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/casac prior to the meetings. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:34 May 22, 2008 Jkt 214001 submit relevant written or oral information for the CASAC Lead Review Panel to consider on the topics included in this advisory activity and/or the group conducting the activity. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public teleconference meeting will be limited to three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Mr. Butterfield, CASAC DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail), by June 2, 2008, at the contact information noted above, to be placed on the list of public speakers for the June 9 public teleconference meeting of the CASAC Panel; and by July 1, 2008 to be placed on the list of public speakers for the CASAC Panel’s July 8 public teleconference meeting. Written Statements: Written statements for the June 9 public teleconference meeting should be received in the SAB Staff Office by June 5, 2008, so that the information may be made available to the CASAC Panel for its consideration prior to this teleconference. Written statements for the July 8 public teleconference meeting should be received in the SAB Staff Office by July 3, 2008, so that the information may be made available to the CASAC Panel in advance of this teleconference. Written statements should be supplied to the Mr. Butterfield electronically via e-mail (acceptable file formats: Adobe PDF, MS Word, WordPerfect, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/ 2000/XP/Vista format). Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Butterfield at the phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: April 15, 2008. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E8–11606 Filed 5–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8570–4] National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notification of Public Meeting. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463, 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. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space, seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come basis. DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Tuesday, June 10, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, June 11, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, June 12, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One public comment session relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled for Tuesday evening, June 10, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Time. Members of the public who wish to participate in the public comment period are encouraged to pre-register by May 27, 2008. The NEJAC committee meeting will be held at the Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20001, telephone 202–628–2100. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Correspondence concerning the meeting should be sent to Ms. Victoria Robinson, NEJAC Program Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; via e-mail at environmental-justiceepa@epa.gov; by telephone at (202) 564– 6349; or by FAX at (202) 564–1624. Additional information about the meeting is available at the Internet Web site: https://www.epa.gov/compliance/ environmentaljustice/nejac/ meetings.html. Pre-registration for all attendees is recommended. To register online, visit the Web site above. Requests for preregistration forms should be sent to Ms. Julianne Pardi of ICF International at: 9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, Virginia 22031; Telephone: (703) 934–3873; Email: jpardi@icfi.com, or FAX: (703) 934–3270. Hearing-impaired individuals or non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a sign language or foreign language interpreter may make appropriate arrangements using these numbers also. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 101 / Friday, May 23, 2008 / Notices The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, ‘‘advice about EPA’s progress, quality and adequacy in planning, developing and implementing environmental justice strategies, projects and programs’’ relating to environment justice. The meeting shall be used to receive comments, discuss, and provide recommendations regarding four major areas: (1) Nationally consistent environmental justice screening approaches; (2) strengthening strategic partnerships with State governments to addressing environmental justice concerns; (3) ways to enhance business opportunities and commitments to social and environmental responsibility through green business and sustainability; and (4) strategies to identify, mitigate, and/or otherwise address the disproportionate burden on communities of air pollution resulting from goods movement activities. A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations during the public comment period will be limited to a total time of five minutes. Only one representative of a community, an organization, or a group will be allowed to speak. Any number of written comments can be submitted for the record. The suggested format for individuals making public comment should be as follows: Name of Speaker, Name of Organization/Community, Address/Telephone/E-mail, Description of Concern and its Relationship to the policy issue(s), and Recommendations or desired outcome. Written comments received by May 27, 2008 will be included in the materials distributed to the members of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that date will be provided to the NEJAC as logistics allow. All information should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in the CONTACT section above. B. Information about Services for the Handicapped: Individuals requiring special accommodations at this meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, should contact Ms. Julianne Pardi at least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made to facilitate their participation. For information about facilities or services for the handicapped or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact Ms. Pardi as soon as possible. All requests should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:34 May 22, 2008 Jkt 214001 Dated: May 16, 2008. Charles Lee, Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. [FR Doc. E8–11610 Filed 5–22–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8570–9] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Upcoming Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and Effects Committee Augmented for the Advisory on EPA’s Ecological Research Program MultiYear Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee Augmented for the Advisory on EPA’s Ecological Research Program Multi-Year Plan (Plan). The teleconference is being held to discuss the Committee’s draft advisory report. DATES: The teleconference will be held on June 13, 2008 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding the public teleconference may contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Dr. Armitage may be contacted at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; or via telephone/voice mail: (202) 343–9995; fax (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at: armitage.thomas@epa.gov. General information about the EPA SAB, as well as any updates concerning the teleconference announced in this notice, may be found in the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given that the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee Augmented for the Advisory on EPA’s Ecological Research Program Multi-Year Plan will hold a public teleconference to discuss a draft advisory report on the EPA Ecological Research Program Multi-Year Plan. The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30103 Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background The EPA Office of Research and Development developed a draft Ecological Research Program Multi-Year Plan that establishes long-term and annual goals for the Agency’s Ecological Research Program and discusses planned research. The Multi-Year Plan describes a new direction for the Ecological Research Program intended to fill the need for a better understanding of the implications of human impacts on ecosystems and the services they provide. The redirected Ecological Research Program builds on past research efforts in ecosystem monitoring, restoration, and functioning to develop operational methods for incorporating quantitative information on ecosystem services into decision making. EPA’s Office of Research and Development requested that the SAB provide advice on the program focus, research questions, and implementation approach articulated in the Agency’s draft Ecological Research Program Multi-Year Plan. The SAB was asked to comment on: (1) The utility of the program in offering meaningful contributions to ecological sciences and providing useful information for decision making, (2) the adequacy of the proposed goals, objectives, and research questions in meeting the overall purpose of the program, (3) the proposed implementation approach, (4) anticipated challenges to achieving the overall goal of the program, and (5) ways to measure the progress, productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness of the program. In response to EPA’s request, the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee is providing advice on the Plan. To augment the expertise on the Committee the SAB Staff Office selected several SAB committee members with expertise in valuing ecosystem services to participate in this advisory activity. The Committee has previously held one face-to-face meeting (73 FR 9327). Information about the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee Augmented for the Advisory on EPA’s Ecological Research Program Multi-Year Plan is available on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 101 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30102-30103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11610]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
Public Meeting and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notification of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public 
Law 92-463, 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. All 
meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged 
to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by 
the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public 
comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space, 
seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come basis.

DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Tuesday, June 10, 2008, from 1 
p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, June 11, 2008, from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m., and Thursday, June 12, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. One 
public comment session relevant to the specific issues being considered 
by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled for Tuesday 
evening, June 10, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All noted times are 
Eastern Time. Members of the public who wish to participate in the 
public comment period are encouraged to pre-register by May 27, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC committee meeting will be held at the Washington 
Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20001, 
telephone 202-628-2100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Correspondence concerning the meeting 
should be sent to Ms. Victoria Robinson, NEJAC Program Manager, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
(MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; via e-mail at environmental-justice-
epa@epa.gov; by telephone at (202) 564-6349; or by FAX at (202) 564-
1624. Additional information about the meeting is available at the 
Internet Web site: https://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/
nejac/meetings.html.
    Pre-registration for all attendees is recommended. To register 
online, visit the Web site above. Requests for pre-registration forms 
should be sent to Ms. Julianne Pardi of ICF International at: 9300 Lee 
Highway, Fairfax, Virginia 22031; Telephone: (703) 934-3873; E-mail: 
jpardi@icfi.com, or FAX: (703) 934-3270. Hearing-impaired individuals 
or non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a sign 
language or foreign language interpreter may make appropriate 
arrangements using these numbers also.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the 
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the 
Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, ``advice 
about EPA's progress, quality and adequacy in planning, developing and 
implementing environmental justice strategies, projects and programs'' 
relating to environment justice.
    The meeting shall be used to receive comments, discuss, and provide 
recommendations regarding four major areas: (1) Nationally consistent 
environmental justice screening approaches; (2) strengthening strategic 
partnerships with State governments to addressing environmental justice 
concerns; (3) ways to enhance business opportunities and commitments to 
social and environmental responsibility through green business and 
sustainability; and (4) strategies to identify, mitigate, and/or 
otherwise address the disproportionate burden on communities of air 
pollution resulting from goods movement activities.
    A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations 
during the public comment period will be limited to a total time of 
five minutes. Only one representative of a community, an organization, 
or a group will be allowed to speak. Any number of written comments can 
be submitted for the record. The suggested format for individuals 
making public comment should be as follows: Name of Speaker, Name of 
Organization/Community, Address/Telephone/E-mail, Description of 
Concern and its Relationship to the policy issue(s), and 
Recommendations or desired outcome. Written comments received by May 
27, 2008 will be included in the materials distributed to the members 
of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that date will be 
provided to the NEJAC as logistics allow. All information should be 
sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in the CONTACT 
section above.
    B. Information about Services for the Handicapped: Individuals 
requiring special accommodations at this meeting, including wheelchair 
access to the conference room, should contact Ms. Julianne Pardi at 
least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made to facilitate their participation. For 
information about facilities or services for the handicapped or to 
request special assistance at the meetings, contact Ms. Pardi as soon 
as possible. All requests should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax 
number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: May 16, 2008.
Charles Lee,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
 [FR Doc. E8-11610 Filed 5-22-08; 8:45 am]
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