Notification of Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, 79301-79302 [2022-28078]
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Abstract: As required by the Clean Air
Act, EPA has regulations establishing
emission standards and other
requirements for various classes of
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vehicles, engines, and evaporative
emission components. These regulations
require a manufacturer to demonstrate
compliance prior to EPA granting it a
‘‘Certificate of Conformity.’’ EPA
charges fees for administering this
certification program. In 2004 and
subsequently in 2008 the fees program
was expanded to include nonroad
categories of vehicles and engines, such
as several categories of marine engines,
locomotives, non-road recreational
vehicles, many nonroad compressionignition and spark-ignition engines and
evaporative emission components.
Manufacturers and importers of covered
vehicles, engines and components are
required to pay the applicable
certification fees prior to their
certification applications being
reviewed by the Agency. Under section
208 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7542(c)) all information, other than
trade secret processes or methods, must
be publicly available. Information about
fee payments is treated as confidential
information prior to certification.
Form Numbers: 3520–29.
Respondents/affected entities:
Manufacturers or importers of passenger
cars, motorcycles, light trucks, heavyduty truck engines, nonroad vehicles or
engines, and evaporative emission
components are required to receive a
certificate of conformity from EPA prior
to selling or introducing these products
into commerce in the U.S.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Required to obtain or retain a benefit (40
CFR part 1027).
Estimated number of respondents:
579 (total).
Frequency of response: An average of
approximately nine responses per
respondent per year.
Total estimated burden: 1022 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $77,444 (per
year), includes $12,364 annualized
capital or operation and maintenance
costs.
Changes in the estimates: There is a
slight increase of three hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This slight increase is due to the
variability in the number of certificates
and, therefore, the number of fees paid
from year to year. The estimate of the
costs associated with the fees program
have increased from $67,445 to $77,444
due to wage estimate increases.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
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Notification of Request for
Nominations to the National
Environmental Justice Advisory
Council
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for nominations to the
National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council (NEJAC).
AGENCY:
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations from a diverse range of
qualified candidates to be considered
for appointment to its National
Environmental Justice Advisory Council
(NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered to
provide advice regarding broad, crosscutting issues related to environmental
justice. This notice solicits nominations
to fill approximately ten (10) new
vacancies for terms through September
2024. To maintain the representation
outlined by the charter, nominees will
be selected to represent: academia,
business and industry; communitybased; non-governmental organizations;
state and local governments; and tribal
governments and indigenous
organizations. We are interested in
adding members located in in all EPA
regions. Vacancies are anticipated to be
filled by September 2023. Sources in
addition to this Federal Register Notice
will be utilized in the solicitation of
nominees.
DATES: Nominations should be
submitted in time to arrive no later than
Friday, March 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations
electronically with the subject line
NEJAC Membership 2023 to nejac@
epa.gov. The Office of Environmental
Justice and External Civil Rights will
acknowledge receipt of nominations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paula Flores Gregg, NEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: nejac@
epa.gov; telephone: (214) 665–8123.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
NEJAC is a Federal advisory committee
chartered under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–
463. EPA established the NEJAC in 1993
to provide independent consensus
advice to the EPA Administrator about
a broad range of environmental issues
related to environmental justice. The
NEJAC conducts business in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and
related regulations. In accordance with
Executive Order 14035, EPA values and
SUMMARY:
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welcomes opportunities to increase
diversity, equity, inclusion, and
accessibility on its Federal advisory
committees. EPA’s Federal advisory
committees have a workforce that
reflects the diversity of the American
people.
The Council consists of 32 members
(including two Co-Chairpersons and two
Vice-Chairpersons) appointed by EPA’s
Administrator. Members serve as nonFederal stakeholders who represent
academia, business and industry;
community-based organizations; nongovernmental/environmental
organizations; state and local
governments; tribal governments and
indigenous organizations, of which one
member serves as a liaison to the
National Tribal Caucus. Members are
appointed for one (1); two (2) or three
(3)-year terms with the possibility of
reappointment for another term.
The NEJAC usually convenes 4 to 6
times a year, generally meeting face-toface twice (2) a year in the Spring and
the Fall and virtually for the remaining
meetings. Additionally, members will
be asked to participate in work groups
to develop recommendations, advice
letters, and reports to address specific
policy issues. The average workload for
members is approximately 20 to 25
hours per month, not including public
meeting hours and with the expectation
that the member will take part in two (2)
or more workgroup activities. EPA
provides reimbursement for travel and
other incidental expenses associated
with official Government business.
Nominations: Any interested person
and/or organization may nominate
qualified individuals for membership.
Individuals are encouraged to selfnominate. The EPA values and
welcomes opportunities to increase
diversity, equity, inclusion and
accessibility on its Federal advisory
committees and is seeking to obtain
nominations from all geographic
locations of the United States of
America. All nominations will be fully
considered, but applicants need to be
aware of the specific representation
sought as outlined in the summary
above. In addition, EPA is seeking
nominees with knowledge in youth led
or youth focused environmental
organization; environmental measures;
public health/health disparities; water
infrastructure and other water concerns;
farmworkers and pesticides; community
sustainability and resiliency; green jobs
and green infrastructure; land use and
equitable development; and emerging
inclusion of sub-populations such as the
unhoused individuals, veterans,
individuals in the criminal justice
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system, etc. Other criteria used to
evaluate nominees will include:
• the background and experience that
would help members contribute to the
diversity of perspectives on the
committee (e.g., geographic, economic,
social, cultural, educational
background, professional affiliations,
and other considerations),
• demonstrated experience with
environmental justice and community
sustainability issues at the national,
state, or local level,
• excellent interpersonal and
consensus-building skills,
• ability to volunteer time to attend
meetings 4–6 times a year, participate in
virtual and in-person meetings,
volunteer time to take part in two (2) or
more workgroup activities, attend
listening sessions with the
Administrator or other senior-level
officials, develop policy
recommendations to the Administrator,
and prepare reports and advice letters,
and
• willingness to commit time to the
committee and demonstrated ability to
work constructively and effectively on
committees. The average workload for
members is approximately 20 to 25
hours per month, not including public
meeting hours and with the expectation
that the member will take part in two (2)
or more workgroup activities.
How to Submit Nominations: Any
interested person or organization may
nominate qualified persons to be
considered for appointment to this
advisory committee. Individuals are
encouraged to self-nominate.
Nominations will be submitted in
electronic format following the template
available at https://www.epa.gov/
environmentaljustice/nominationsnejac. To be considered, all nominations
should include:
• Current contact information for the
nominee/applicant, including the
nominee’s/applicant’s name,
organization (and position within that
organization), current business address,
email address, telephone numbers and
the stakeholder category position you
are interested in.
• Brief Statement describing the
nominee’s/applicant’s interest in
serving on the NEJAC.
• Re´sume´ and a short biography
describing the professional and
educational qualifications of the
nominee, including a list of relevant
activities, and any current or previous
service on advisory committees.
• Brief statements describing
experience as it relates to engaging
affected communities, understanding
environmental justice/relevant issues,
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consensus building, communication
skills and availability.
• Letter[s] of recommendation from a
third party supporting the nomination.
Letter[s] should describe how the
nominee’s experience and knowledge
will bring value to the work of the
NEJAC.
Dated: December 20, 2022.
Matthew Tejada,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Office of
Environmental Justice and External Civil
Rights.
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Approval; Comment Request; NSPS
for Commercial and Industrial Solid
Waste Incineration (CISWI) Units
(Renewal)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR),
NSPS for Commercial and Industrial
Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) Units
(EPA ICR Number 1926.09, OMB
Control Number 2060–0450), to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through January 31, 2023.
Public comments were previously
requested, via the Federal Register, on
July 22, 2022 during a 60-day comment
period. This notice allows for an
additional 30 days for public comments.
A fuller description of the ICR is given
below, including its estimated burden
and cost to the public. An agency may
neither conduct nor sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
DATES: Additional comments may be
submitted on or before January 26, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
HQ–OAR–2022–0024, to: (1) EPA online
using https://www.regulations.gov/ (our
preferred method), or by email to
docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-10515-01-OA]
Notification of Request for Nominations to the National
Environmental Justice Advisory Council
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for nominations to the National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council (NEJAC).
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be
considered for appointment to its National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council (NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered to provide advice
regarding broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice.
This notice solicits nominations to fill approximately ten (10) new
vacancies for terms through September 2024. To maintain the
representation outlined by the charter, nominees will be selected to
represent: academia, business and industry; community-based; non-
governmental organizations; state and local governments; and tribal
governments and indigenous organizations. We are interested in adding
members located in in all EPA regions. Vacancies are anticipated to be
filled by September 2023. Sources in addition to this Federal Register
Notice will be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than
Friday, March 17, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations electronically with the subject line
NEJAC Membership 2023 to [email protected]. The Office of Environmental
Justice and External Civil Rights will acknowledge receipt of
nominations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Flores Gregg, NEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; telephone: (214) 665-
8123.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NEJAC is a Federal advisory committee
chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law
92-463. EPA established the NEJAC in 1993 to provide independent
consensus advice to the EPA Administrator about a broad range of
environmental issues related to environmental justice. The NEJAC
conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and related regulations. In accordance with
Executive Order 14035, EPA values and
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welcomes opportunities to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and
accessibility on its Federal advisory committees. EPA's Federal
advisory committees have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the
American people.
The Council consists of 32 members (including two Co-Chairpersons
and two Vice-Chairpersons) appointed by EPA's Administrator. Members
serve as non-Federal stakeholders who represent academia, business and
industry; community-based organizations; non-governmental/environmental
organizations; state and local governments; tribal governments and
indigenous organizations, of which one member serves as a liaison to
the National Tribal Caucus. Members are appointed for one (1); two (2)
or three (3)-year terms with the possibility of reappointment for
another term.
The NEJAC usually convenes 4 to 6 times a year, generally meeting
face-to-face twice (2) a year in the Spring and the Fall and virtually
for the remaining meetings. Additionally, members will be asked to
participate in work groups to develop recommendations, advice letters,
and reports to address specific policy issues. The average workload for
members is approximately 20 to 25 hours per month, not including public
meeting hours and with the expectation that the member will take part
in two (2) or more workgroup activities. EPA provides reimbursement for
travel and other incidental expenses associated with official
Government business.
Nominations: Any interested person and/or organization may nominate
qualified individuals for membership. Individuals are encouraged to
self-nominate. The EPA values and welcomes opportunities to increase
diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility on its Federal advisory
committees and is seeking to obtain nominations from all geographic
locations of the United States of America. All nominations will be
fully considered, but applicants need to be aware of the specific
representation sought as outlined in the summary above. In addition,
EPA is seeking nominees with knowledge in youth led or youth focused
environmental organization; environmental measures; public health/
health disparities; water infrastructure and other water concerns;
farmworkers and pesticides; community sustainability and resiliency;
green jobs and green infrastructure; land use and equitable
development; and emerging inclusion of sub-populations such as the
unhoused individuals, veterans, individuals in the criminal justice
system, etc. Other criteria used to evaluate nominees will include:
the background and experience that would help members
contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the committee (e.g.,
geographic, economic, social, cultural, educational background,
professional affiliations, and other considerations),
demonstrated experience with environmental justice and
community sustainability issues at the national, state, or local level,
excellent interpersonal and consensus-building skills,
ability to volunteer time to attend meetings 4-6 times a
year, participate in virtual and in-person meetings, volunteer time to
take part in two (2) or more workgroup activities, attend listening
sessions with the Administrator or other senior-level officials,
develop policy recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare
reports and advice letters, and
willingness to commit time to the committee and
demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively on
committees. The average workload for members is approximately 20 to 25
hours per month, not including public meeting hours and with the
expectation that the member will take part in two (2) or more workgroup
activities.
How to Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization
may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to this
advisory committee. Individuals are encouraged to self-nominate.
Nominations will be submitted in electronic format following the
template available at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nominations-nejac. To be considered, all nominations should include:
Current contact information for the nominee/applicant,
including the nominee's/applicant's name, organization (and position
within that organization), current business address, email address,
telephone numbers and the stakeholder category position you are
interested in.
Brief Statement describing the nominee's/applicant's
interest in serving on the NEJAC.
R[eacute]sum[eacute] and a short biography describing the
professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, including a
list of relevant activities, and any current or previous service on
advisory committees.
Brief statements describing experience as it relates to
engaging affected communities, understanding environmental justice/
relevant issues, consensus building, communication skills and
availability.
Letter[s] of recommendation from a third party supporting
the nomination. Letter[s] should describe how the nominee's experience
and knowledge will bring value to the work of the NEJAC.
Dated: December 20, 2022.
Matthew Tejada,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Office of Environmental Justice and
External Civil Rights.
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