Notice of Virtual Public Meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board via Webcast, 53656 [2021-20994]

Download as PDF 53656 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 28, 2021 / Notices Dated: September 10, 2021. Carolyn Hoskinson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. [FR Doc. 2021–21020 Filed 9–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9065–01–OW] Notice of Virtual Public Meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board via Webcast Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of virtual public meeting. AGENCY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a virtual public meeting via webcast of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB). The meeting will be shared in real-time via webcast and public comments may be provided in writing in advance or virtually via webcast. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. The purpose of the meeting will be for the EFAB to provide workgroup updates and work products for previously accepted and potential charges, receive updates on EPA activities relating to administration priorities and environmental finance, and consider possible future advisory topics. DATES: The virtual public meeting will be held on October 13, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: Information to access the webcast will be provided upon registration in advance of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants information about the meeting may contact Ed Chu, the EFAB Designated Federal Officer, via telephone/voicemail at (913) 551–7333 or email to efab@ epa.gov. General information concerning the EFAB is available at https://www.epa.gov/waterfinance center/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 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 EPA’s Office of Water. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the EFAB SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:35 Sep 27, 2021 Jkt 253001 will hold a virtual public meeting via webcast for the following purposes: (1) Provide EFAB workgroup updates to the Board regarding work products related to the Opportunity Zones charge the Board accepted during its October 2020 meeting; (2) Discuss potential future EFAB charges including Stormwater Credit Trading, Environmental Risk and Cost of Capital, Financing Small Manufacturer Pollution Prevention Projects, and others; and (3) Receive briefings from invited EPA speakers on environmental finance topics. Registration for the Meeting: To register for the meeting, please visit https://www.epa.gov/waterfinance center/efab#meeting. Interested persons who wish to attend the meeting via webcast must register by October 5, 2021. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Availability of Meeting Materials: Meeting materials, including the meeting agenda and briefing materials, will be available on EPA’s website at https://www.epa.gov/waterfinance center/efab. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for consideration by EPA’s federal advisory committees has a different purpose from public comment provided to 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 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 EPA. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a virtual public meeting will be limited to three minutes each. Persons interested in providing oral statements at the October 2021 meeting virtually via webcast should register in advance and provide notification, as noted in the registration confirmation, by October 5, 2021 to be placed on the list of registered speakers. Written Statements: Written statements for the October 2021 meeting should be received by October 5, 2021 so that the information can be made available to the EFAB for its consideration prior to the meeting. Written statements should be sent via email to efab@epa.gov. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 meeting and list any special requirements or accommodations needed on the registration form at least 10 business days prior to the meeting to allow as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: September 22, 2021. Andrew D. Sawyers, Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water. [FR Doc. 2021–20994 Filed 9–27–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2018–0543; FRL–8889– 01–OLEM] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements (HWIR) Contaminated Media, EPA ICR No. 1775.09, OMB Control No. 2050–0161 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Hazardous Remediation Waste Management Requirements (HWIR) Contaminated Media’’ (Renewal), (EPA ICR No. 1775.09, OMB Control No. 2050–0161) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through April 30, 2022. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 29, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OLEM–2018–0543, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to rcraSUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28SEN1.SGM 28SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 53656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9065-01-OW]


Notice of Virtual Public Meeting of the Environmental Financial 
Advisory Board via Webcast

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of virtual public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
announces a virtual public meeting via webcast of the Environmental 
Financial Advisory Board (EFAB). The meeting will be shared in real-
time via webcast and public comments may be provided in writing in 
advance or virtually via webcast. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
for further details. The purpose of the meeting will be for the EFAB to 
provide workgroup updates and work products for previously accepted and 
potential charges, receive updates on EPA activities relating to 
administration priorities and environmental finance, and consider 
possible future advisory topics.

DATES: The virtual public meeting will be held on October 13, 2021 from 
12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
information about the meeting may contact Ed Chu, the EFAB Designated 
Federal Officer, via telephone/voicemail at (913) 551-7333 or email to 
[email protected]. General information concerning the EFAB is available at 
https://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 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 EPA's Office of Water. Pursuant to 
FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the EFAB will hold a 
virtual public meeting via webcast for the following purposes:
    (1) Provide EFAB workgroup updates to the Board regarding work 
products related to the Opportunity Zones charge the Board accepted 
during its October 2020 meeting;
    (2) Discuss potential future EFAB charges including Stormwater 
Credit Trading, Environmental Risk and Cost of Capital, Financing Small 
Manufacturer Pollution Prevention Projects, and others; and
    (3) Receive briefings from invited EPA speakers on environmental 
finance topics.
    Registration for the Meeting: To register for the meeting, please 
visit https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab#meeting. Interested 
persons who wish to attend the meeting via webcast must register by 
October 5, 2021. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Meeting materials, including the 
meeting agenda and briefing materials, will be available on EPA's 
website at https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for 
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees has a different 
purpose from public comment provided to 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 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 EPA.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a virtual public meeting will be limited to three 
minutes each. Persons interested in providing oral statements at the 
October 2021 meeting virtually via webcast should register in advance 
and provide notification, as noted in the registration confirmation, by 
October 5, 2021 to be placed on the list of registered speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements for the October 2021 meeting 
should be received by October 5, 2021 so that the information can be 
made available to the EFAB for its consideration prior to the meeting. 
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 meeting and list any special 
requirements or accommodations needed on the registration form at least 
10 business days prior to the meeting to allow as much time as possible 
to process your request.

    Dated: September 22, 2021.
Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2021-20994 Filed 9-27-21; 8:45 am]
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