External Civil Rights Compliance Office-Stakeholder Engagement Meeting-October, 57822 [2021-22728]

Download as PDF 57822 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 199 / Tuesday, October 19, 2021 / Notices Pursuant to section 205 of the FPA, in the absence of Commission action on or before October 11, 2021, the proposed Southeast EEM Agreement and concurrences thereto became effective by operation of law. Accordingly, the effective date of the proposed tariff sheets is October 12, 2021, as reflected in these tariff sheets. The Commission did not act on the proposed Southeast EEM Agreement and concurrences thereto because the Commissioners are divided two against two as to the lawfulness of the change. Consistent with section 205(g)(1)(B) of the FPA, any written statement explaining the views of a Commissioner with respect to Filing Parties’ proposal will be added to the record of the Commission in the captioned proceedings. Dated: October 13, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–22729 Filed 10–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OGC–2021–0676; FRL–9106–01– OGC] External Civil Rights Compliance Office–Stakeholder Engagement Meeting—October Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), External Civil Rights Compliance Office (ECRCO), gives notice of a virtual meeting with external stakeholders regarding EPA’s external civil rights compliance program. We would like to have input and hear recommendations about priorities for civil rights enforcement by EPA, including input for focusing civil rights compliance reviews. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by October 25, 2021. Meeting times are subject to change. This meeting is open to the public. EPA invites individuals wishing to make comments (up to 20 individuals, comments no longer than three (3) jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: same rate schedule or tariff, the Commission permits one public utility to file such rate schedule or tariff and all other parties obligated to file such rate schedule or tariff to file a certificate of concurrence adopting the filed rate schedule or tariff in lieu of filing a duplicative rate schedule or tariff. 18 CFR 35.1(a) (2020). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:51 Oct 18, 2021 Jkt 256001 minutes in length) during the meeting, to request to do so at our Registration Page, no later than Friday, October 22, 2021. Written comments may be submitted by going to: https:// www.epa.gov/ogc/forms/ecrcostakeholder-meeting-information. EPA also invites individuals to submit any questions in writing in advance of the meeting by going to: https:// www.epa.gov/ogc/forms/ecrcostakeholder-meeting-information. ADDRESSES: Instructions on how to connect to the videoconference will be provided upon Registration at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ecrco-externalengagement-meeting-tickets178205606767. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brittany Robinson, ECRCO at robinson.brittany@epa.gov, 202–564– 0727; or Waleska Nieves-Mun˜oz at nieves-munoz.waleska@epa.gov, 202– 564–7103. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA’s External Civil Rights Compliance Office (ECRCO) enforces several federal civil rights laws that together prohibit discrimination on the bases of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, and age, in programs or activities that apply for or receive financial assistance from EPA. All applicants for and recipients of EPA financial assistance, including state and local governments as well as private entities, have an affirmative obligation to comply with federal civil rights laws, both as a prerequisite to obtaining EPA financial assistance and in administering their programs and activities. EPA enforcement of these antidiscrimination provisions is a vital tool in the Agency’s efforts to advance equity and environmental justice. EPA’s enforcement and compliance activities include complaint investigations, affirmative compliance reviews, preaward review of applications for EPA funding, and issuance of policy guidance. The meeting agenda and materials will be posted to https:// www.epa.gov/ogc/forms/ecrcostakeholder-meeting-information. Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited to, a brief overview of EPA’s commitment to strengthening Title VI enforcement, stakeholder comments, questions, and recommendations regarding priorities for EPA’s external civil rights enforcement and compliance activities. Information on Services Available: Please indicate during registration if you are a person with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation or a person with limited English proficiency needing language assistance services, in PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 order to meaningfully participate in this meeting. For additional information on disability services or language services, please contact Brittany Robinson, ECRCO, at robinson.brittany@epa.gov, 202–564–0727; or Waleska NievesMun˜oz, ECRCO, at nievesmunoz.waleska@epa.gov, 202–564– 7103. Please submit your request for a reasonable accommodation for a disability as soon as possible prior to the meeting to give the EPA adequate time to process your request. This meeting will be recorded. Authority: Pub. L. 92–463, 1, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770. Dated: October 4, 2021. Lilian S. Dorka, Director, External Civil Rights Compliance Office. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 57822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22728]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OGC-2021-0676; FRL-9106-01-OGC]


External Civil Rights Compliance Office-Stakeholder Engagement 
Meeting--October

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), External Civil 
Rights Compliance Office (ECRCO), gives notice of a virtual meeting 
with external stakeholders regarding EPA's external civil rights 
compliance program. We would like to have input and hear 
recommendations about priorities for civil rights enforcement by EPA, 
including input for focusing civil rights compliance reviews.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 4 
p.m. to 6 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by October 25, 2021. 
Meeting times are subject to change. This meeting is open to the 
public. EPA invites individuals wishing to make comments (up to 20 
individuals, comments no longer than three (3) minutes in length) 
during the meeting, to request to do so at our Registration Page, no 
later than Friday, October 22, 2021. Written comments may be submitted 
by going to: https://www.epa.gov/ogc/forms/ecrco-stakeholder-meeting-information. EPA also invites individuals to submit any questions in 
writing in advance of the meeting by going to: https://www.epa.gov/ogc/forms/ecrco-stakeholder-meeting-information.

ADDRESSES: Instructions on how to connect to the videoconference will 
be provided upon Registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecrco-external-engagement-meeting-tickets-178205606767.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brittany Robinson, ECRCO at 
[email protected], 202-564-0727; or Waleska Nieves-Mu[ntilde]oz 
at [email protected], 202-564-7103.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA's External Civil Rights Compliance 
Office (ECRCO) enforces several federal civil rights laws that together 
prohibit discrimination on the bases of race, color, national origin, 
disability, sex, and age, in programs or activities that apply for or 
receive financial assistance from EPA. All applicants for and 
recipients of EPA financial assistance, including state and local 
governments as well as private entities, have an affirmative obligation 
to comply with federal civil rights laws, both as a prerequisite to 
obtaining EPA financial assistance and in administering their programs 
and activities. EPA enforcement of these anti-discrimination provisions 
is a vital tool in the Agency's efforts to advance equity and 
environmental justice. EPA's enforcement and compliance activities 
include complaint investigations, affirmative compliance reviews, pre-
award review of applications for EPA funding, and issuance of policy 
guidance. The meeting agenda and materials will be posted to https://www.epa.gov/ogc/forms/ecrco-stakeholder-meeting-information. Proposed 
agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited to, a brief 
overview of EPA's commitment to strengthening Title VI enforcement, 
stakeholder comments, questions, and recommendations regarding 
priorities for EPA's external civil rights enforcement and compliance 
activities.
    Information on Services Available: Please indicate during 
registration if you are a person with a disability needing a reasonable 
accommodation or a person with limited English proficiency needing 
language assistance services, in order to meaningfully participate in 
this meeting. For additional information on disability services or 
language services, please contact Brittany Robinson, ECRCO, at 
[email protected], 202-564-0727; or Waleska Nieves-
Mu[ntilde]oz, ECRCO, at [email protected], 202-564-7103. 
Please submit your request for a reasonable accommodation for a 
disability as soon as possible prior to the meeting to give the EPA 
adequate time to process your request.
    This meeting will be recorded.
    Authority: Pub. L. 92-463, 1, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770.

    Dated: October 4, 2021.
Lilian S. Dorka,
Director, External Civil Rights Compliance Office.
[FR Doc. 2021-22728 Filed 10-18-21; 8:45 am]
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