White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting, 12928-12929 [2023-04179]

Download as PDF 12928 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 40 / Wednesday, March 1, 2023 / Notices requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: February 23, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [EPA–HQ–OEJECR–2023–0099; FRL– 10687–01–OA] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. EL23–15–000, ER23–680–000] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES Sunfish Solar, LLC v. PJM Interconnection, LLC; Notice of Withdrawal On February 16, 2023, pursuant to Rule 216 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure,1 Sunfish Solar LLC (Sunfish) filed a notice of withdrawal (Notice of Withdrawal) to withdraw its December 12, 2022 complaint in Docket No. EL23–15–000 and its December 16, 2022 petition for limited waiver, motion to consolidate proceedings, and request for expedited review in Docket No. ER23–680–000. Sunfish requests expedited treatment of its Notice of Withdrawal. On February 21, 2023, the Commission issued a notice shortening the answer period for the Notice of Withdrawal to February 22, 2023. Sunfish states that PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) and Sunfish have resolved all of the issues that were the subject of the complaint and are actively engaged in amending their respective Interconnection Service Agreement (ISA) and Interconnection Construction Service Agreement (ISCA) with Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) accordingly. Sunfish states that the Notice of Withdrawal is made in good faith based on the current agreement among Sunfish, PJM, and VEPCO regarding the necessary amendments to the ISA and ICSA. Sunfish notes that, to the extent required by the PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff and the Commission’s regulations, such amended agreements will be filed with the Commission in the near future. Sunfish states that no party will be prejudiced by its withdrawal of its pleadings in these proceedings. Upon consideration, notice is hereby given that Sunfish’s requested Notice of 18 CFR 385.216 (2021). 18:10 Feb 28, 2023 [FR Doc. 2023–04195 Filed 2–28–23; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 Dated: February 23, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. 2023–04192 Filed 2–28–23; 8:45 am] 1 Withdrawal is granted, effective as of the date of this notice. Jkt 259001 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification for a public meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) will meet on the date and times described below. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days public notice. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide a public comment, please see ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Preregistration is required. DATES: The WHEJAC will convene a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, workgroup activity, proposed recommendations for the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) consideration, CEQ briefings, new charges, and interaction between the White House Interagency Council on Environmental Justice (IAC) and WHEJAC. A public comment period relevant to current WHEJAC charges will be considered by the WHEJAC 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, February 27, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Martin, WHEJAC Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: whejac@epa.gov; telephone (202)564– 0203. Additional information about the WHEJAC is available at https:// www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 white-house-environmental-justiceadvisory-council. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the WHEJAC states that the advisory committee will provide independent advice and recommendations to the Chair of the CEQ and to the IAC. The WHEJAC will provide advice and recommendations about broad cross-cutting issues, related but not limited to, issues of environmental justice and pollution reduction, energy, climate change mitigation and resiliency, environmental health, and racial inequity. The WHEJAC’s efforts will include a broad range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic issues related to environmental justice. I. Registration Individual registration is required for the public meeting. Information on how to register is located at https:// www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ white-house-environmental-justiceadvisory-council. Registration for the meeting is available throughout the scheduled end time of the meeting. Registration to speak during the public comment period will close 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 27, 2023. 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 whether you are submitting written comments. A. Public Comment The WHEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to the following charges, topics, and questions currently under consideration: (1) the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool; (2) the Environmental Justice Scorecard; (3) Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations; (4) Adverse health impacts from a changing climate disproportionally affects disadvantaged communities. What are the policies or programs that can address adverse health impacts before, during, and after extreme climate events?; (5) Tribal communities are disproportionately impacted by the ecosystem collapse caused by climate change that is destroying subsistence hunting, fishing, and growing traditional foods. How can Federal Government policies and programs prevent or address these impacts?; (6) What are the core elements of a multiagency strategy apart from Carbon Capture Utilization and Sequestration (CCUS) that can address potential use of carbon management while protecting E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 40 / Wednesday, March 1, 2023 / Notices communities? More information on WHEJAC charges is located online at: https://www.epa.gov/environmental justice/white-house-environmentaljustice-advisory-council under WHEJAC Membership and Workgroups. Priority to speak during the meeting will be given to public commenters with comments relevant to the topics and questions listed above. Every effort will be made to hear from as many registered public commenters during the time specified on the agenda. Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment period will be limited to 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 WHEJAC. Submitting written comments for the record is strongly encouraged. You can submit your written comments in three different ways: (1) by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OEJECR– 2023–0099 at https:// www.regulations.gov, (2) by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/ environmentaljustice/forms/whitehouse-environmental-justice-advisorycouncil-whejac-public-comment, and (3) by sending comments via email to whejac@epa.gov. Written comments can be submitted through March 15, 2023. B. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or Requiring English Language Translation Assistance For information about access or services for individuals requiring assistance, please contact Karen L. Martin via email at whejac@epa.gov or contact by phone at (202) 546–0203. 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. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES Matthew Tejada, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice, Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. [FR Doc. 2023–04179 Filed 2–28–23; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0260; FRL–8118–02– OCSPP] RIN 2070–ZA22 Pesticides; Final Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on the Lists of Pests of Significant Public Health Importance (Pesticide Registration Notice 2023–1) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of a final Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) entitled, ‘‘Lists of Pests of Significant Public Health Importance’’ and identified as PR Notice 2023–1. PR Notices are issued by the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies, procedures, and registration related decisions, and serve to provide guidance to pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. This PR Notice updates and replaces the PR Notice 2002–1, which identifies pests of significant public health importance. The Health and Human Services (HHS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined that updating the lists to reflect the current public health situation were warranted because vector-borne diseases and related research has changed significantly since the original PR Notice was published almost 20 years ago. This update includes the addition or removal of pests, new impacts, renaming pests, or grouping pests of similar species. DATES: PR Notice 2023–1 is effective March 31, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jennings, Immediate Office (7501M), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (706) 355–8574; email address: jennings.susan@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? BILLING CODE 6560–50–P This action is directed to the public in general, however, it may be of particular interest to those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:10 Feb 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12929 (FFDCA), or Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? We are taking this action under FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. FIFRA section 28(d) charges EPA with identifying ‘‘pests of significant public health importance.’’ FIFRA section 2(t) defines the term ‘‘pest’’ as meaning (1) any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or (2) any other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria, or other micro-organism (except viruses, bacteria, or other microorganism on or in living man or other living animals) which the Administrator declares to be a pest under FIFRA section 25(c)(1). EPA previously exercised FIFRA section 25(c)(1) authority to make pest declarations, by amending the regulatory definition of ‘‘pest’’ at 40 CFR 152.5. The intended changes to the lists of pests of significant public health importance are within the statutory and regulatory definitions. C. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2020–0260, is available through https://www.regulations.gov. Additional instructions on visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. II. What guidance does this PR Notice provide? This final PR Notice 2023–1 updates and replaces PR Notice 2002–1, which identifies pests of significant public health importance. The lists were first published in 2002, fulfilling the requirement of FIFRA section 28(d) to identify pests of significant public health importance (see the original lists: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/ files/2014-04/documents/pr2002-1.pdf). EPA, HHS and USDA believe that pests, diseases, and control techniques have changed since 2002. The lists provide an interagency baseline for the federal government and the public to begin any discussions on government regulation and control of disease or vectors of E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0099; FRL-10687-01-OA]


White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification 
of Virtual Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification for a public 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 White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) will 
meet on the date and times described below. Due to unforeseen 
administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less 
than 15 calendar days public notice. The meeting is open to the public. 
For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or 
to provide a public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Pre-registration is required.

DATES: The WHEJAC will convene a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, 
March 1, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. 
Meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but not 
limited to, workgroup activity, proposed recommendations for the 
Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) consideration, CEQ briefings, 
new charges, and interaction between the White House Interagency 
Council on Environmental Justice (IAC) and WHEJAC. A public comment 
period relevant to current WHEJAC charges will be considered by the 
WHEJAC 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, February 27, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Martin, WHEJAC Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; telephone (202)564-
0203. Additional information about the WHEJAC is available at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the WHEJAC states that the 
advisory committee will provide independent advice and recommendations 
to the Chair of the CEQ and to the IAC. The WHEJAC will provide advice 
and recommendations about broad cross-cutting issues, related but not 
limited to, issues of environmental justice and pollution reduction, 
energy, climate change mitigation and resiliency, environmental health, 
and racial inequity. The WHEJAC's efforts will include a broad range of 
strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, community engagement, 
and economic issues related to environmental justice.

I. Registration

    Individual registration is required for the public meeting. 
Information on how to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council. Registration for the meeting is available throughout the 
scheduled end time of the meeting. Registration to speak during the 
public comment period will close 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on February 
27, 2023. 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 
whether you are submitting written comments.

A. Public Comment

    The WHEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to 
the following charges, topics, and questions currently under 
consideration: (1) the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool; (2) 
the Environmental Justice Scorecard; (3) Indigenous Peoples and Tribal 
Nations; (4) Adverse health impacts from a changing climate 
disproportionally affects disadvantaged communities. What are the 
policies or programs that can address adverse health impacts before, 
during, and after extreme climate events?; (5) Tribal communities are 
disproportionately impacted by the ecosystem collapse caused by climate 
change that is destroying subsistence hunting, fishing, and growing 
traditional foods. How can Federal Government policies and programs 
prevent or address these impacts?; (6) What are the core elements of a 
multi-agency strategy apart from Carbon Capture Utilization and 
Sequestration (CCUS) that can address potential use of carbon 
management while protecting

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communities? More information on WHEJAC charges is located online at: 
https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council under WHEJAC Membership and Workgroups. 
Priority to speak during the meeting will be given to public commenters 
with comments relevant to the topics and questions listed above. Every 
effort will be made to hear from as many registered public commenters 
during the time specified on the agenda. Individuals or groups making 
remarks during the public comment period will be limited to 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 WHEJAC. Submitting written comments for the 
record is strongly encouraged. You can submit your written comments in 
three different ways: (1) by creating comments in the Docket ID No. 
EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0099 at https://www.regulations.gov, (2) by using the 
webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-whejac-public-comment, and (3) 
by sending comments via email to [email protected]. Written comments can 
be submitted through March 15, 2023.

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

    For information about access or services for individuals requiring 
assistance, please contact Karen L. Martin via email at [email protected] 
or contact by phone at (202) 546-0203. 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.

Matthew Tejada,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice, Office of 
Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.
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