White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting, 30128-30129 [2023-09917]

Download as PDF 30128 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 10, 2023 / Notices divine nightshade. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this action is established in 40 CFR 180.417(b). The authorization was effective October 3, 2022. any U.S. geographical location. The authorization was effective March 3, 2023. Massachusetts Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of ortho-phthaldehyde, immobilized to a porous resin, to treat the International Space Station (ISS) internal active thermal control system (IATCS) coolant for control of aerobic and microaerophilic water bacteria and unidentified gram-negative rods. This specific exemption was granted because, without this use, the ISS would have no means to control organisms in the IATCS since there are no registered alternatives available that meet the required criteria. The emergency request proposed a use of a new (unregistered) chemical. In accordance with the requirements at 40 CFR 166.24(a)(1), a notice of receipt published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2022, to allow a public comment period that closed on October 6, 2022. The authorization was effective October 7, 2022. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Department of Agricultural Resources Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of pronamide on a maximum of 5,000 acres of cranberries to control dodder. A time-limited tolerance in connection with this action is established in 40 CFR 180.317(b). The authorization was effective April 15, 2023. Texas Department of Agriculture Quarantine exemption: EPA authorized the use of thiamethoxam on a maximum of 190,000 acres of commercial rice fields to control the rice delphacid. Time-limited tolerances in connection with this action are established for thiamethoxam in 40 CFR 180.565(b). Section 18 use of thiamethoxam on rice results in potential clothianidin (a major metabolite of thiamethoxam) residues that, when combined with the residues from the Section 3 use of clothianidin on rice, requires an increase in the tolerance for residues of clothianidin in rice. Therefore, a time-limited tolerance is established in 40 CFR 180.586(b), to support this emergency use. The authorization was effective October 12, 2022. B. Federal Departments and Agencies United States Department of Agriculture lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Animal and Plant Health Inspector Service Quarantine exemptions: EPA authorized the use of a mixture of sodium hypochlorite and propylene glycol in freezing temperatures to decontaminate hard, nonporous outdoor surfaces associated with poultry facilities infected with Newcastle disease virus. The authorization was effective October 18, 2022. EPA authorized the use of a mixture of potassium peroxymonosulfate and propylene glycol for disinfection of hard, nonporous surfaces associated with poultry facilities infected with Newcastle disease virus. The authorization was effective December 20, 2022. EPA authorized the use of methyl bromide to fumigate post-harvest unlabeled imported/domestic commodities to prevent the introduction/spread of any new or recently introduced foreign pest(s) to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 May 09, 2023 Jkt 259001 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dated: April 26, 2023. Charles Smith, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2023–09880 Filed 5–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OEJECR–2023–0099; FRL– 10939–01–OA] White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting 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 dates and times described below. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or provide public comment, please see ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. PreRegistration is required. DATES: The WHEJAC will convene an in-person public meeting with a virtual option on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 approximately 6:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The WHEJAC meeting continues Wednesday, June 14, 2023, and Thursday, June 15, 2023, from approximately 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time each day. 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 Environmental Justice Interagency Council (IAC) and the WHEJAC. A public comment period relevant to current WHEJAC charges will be considered by the WHEJAC at the meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the public who wish to speak during the public comment period must register by 11:59 p.m., Mountain Standard Time, June 6, 2023. ADDRESSES: The WHEJAC meeting will be held at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 100 North 1st Street in Phoenix, Arizona 85004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrie Washington, WHEJAC Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: whejac@epa.gov; telephone (312) 886–0669. Additional information about the WHEJAC is available at: https:// www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ white-house-environmental-justiceadvisory-council#meetings. 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 White House Interagency Council on how to increase the Federal Government’s efforts to address current and historic environmental injustice, including recommendations for updating Executive Order 12898. The WHEJAC will provide advice and recommendations about broad crosscutting 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. No two individuals can share the same registration link. Information on how to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/ E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 10, 2023 / Notices environmentaljustice/white-houseenvironmental-justice-advisorycouncil#meetings. Registration for the public meeting is available throughout the scheduled end time of the meeting. Registration to speak during the public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on June 6, 2023. When registering, please provide your name, organization, city and state, and email address for follow up. Please also indicate whether you will provide public comment during the meeting, or if you will submit written comments. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 A. Public Comment The WHEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to the following questions currently under consideration: (1) Please provide any feedback on ongoing activities and resources by the federal government agencies on environmental justice, including the Justice40 Initiative, Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, and forthcoming Environmental Justice Scorecard; and (2) What resources or tools would you find beneficial related to environmental justice from federal government agencies? 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 may 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-environmentaljustice-advisory-council-whejac-publiccomment, and (3.) by sending comments via email to whejac@epa.gov. Written comments can be submitted through June 20, 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, contact Audrie Washington at (312) 886–0669 or via email at whejac@epa.gov. To request special VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 May 09, 2023 Jkt 259001 accommodations for a disability or other assistance, please submit your request at least fourteen (14) working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to process your request. All requests should be sent to the address, email, or phone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Matthew Tejada, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice, Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. [FR Doc. 2023–09917 Filed 5–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–1039: FR ID 139940] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 10, 2023. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30129 If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@ fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–1039. Title: Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act— Review Process, WT Docket No. 03–128. Form No.: FCC Form 620 and 621, TCNS E-filing. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 70,152 respondents and 70,152 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 1–5 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; on occasion reporting requirement; third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in sections 1, 4(i), 303(q), 303(r), 309(a), 309(j) and 319 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 303(q), 303(r), 309(a), 309(j) and 319, sections 101(d)(6) and 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, 16 U.S.C. 470a(d)(6) and 470f, and section 800.14(b) of the rules of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.14(b). Total Annual Burden: 97,929 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $13,087,425. Needs and Uses: FCC staff, State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPO) and the Advisory Council of Historic Preservation (ACHP) use the data to take such action as may be necessary to ascertain whether a proposed action may affect sites of cultural significance to tribal nations and historic properties that are listed or eligible for listing on the National Register as directed by section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the Commission’s rules. FCC Form 620, New Tower (NT) Submission Packet is to be completed by or on behalf of applicants to E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
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White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification 
of 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 dates and times described below. The meeting is open to the 
public. For additional information about registering to attend the 
meeting or provide public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Pre-Registration is required.

DATES: The WHEJAC will convene an in-person public meeting with a 
virtual option on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m. 
Mountain Standard Time. The WHEJAC meeting continues Wednesday, June 
14, 2023, and Thursday, June 15, 2023, from approximately 9:00 a.m.-
5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time each day. 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 Environmental Justice Interagency 
Council (IAC) and the WHEJAC. A public comment period relevant to 
current WHEJAC charges will be considered by the WHEJAC at the meeting 
on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of 
the public who wish to speak during the public comment period must 
register by 11:59 p.m., Mountain Standard Time, June 6, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The WHEJAC meeting will be held at the Renaissance Phoenix 
Downtown Hotel, 100 North 1st Street in Phoenix, Arizona 85004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrie Washington, WHEJAC Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; telephone (312) 886-
0669. Additional information about the WHEJAC is available at: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council#meetings.

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 White House Interagency Council on 
how to increase the Federal Government's efforts to address current and 
historic environmental injustice, including recommendations for 
updating Executive Order 12898. 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. No two 
individuals can share the same registration link. Information on how to 
register is located at https://www.epa.gov/

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environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-
council#meetings. Registration for the public meeting is available 
throughout the scheduled end time of the meeting. Registration to speak 
during the public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m. Mountain 
Standard Time on June 6, 2023. When registering, please provide your 
name, organization, city and state, and email address for follow up. 
Please also indicate whether you will provide public comment during the 
meeting, or if you will submit written comments.

A. Public Comment

    The WHEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to 
the following questions currently under consideration: (1) Please 
provide any feedback on ongoing activities and resources by the federal 
government agencies on environmental justice, including the Justice40 
Initiative, Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, and 
forthcoming Environmental Justice Scorecard; and (2) What resources or 
tools would you find beneficial related to environmental justice from 
federal government agencies? 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 
may 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 June 20, 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, contact Audrie Washington at (312) 886-0669 or via email at 
[email protected]. To request special accommodations for a disability or 
other assistance, please submit your request at least fourteen (14) 
working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to 
process your request. All requests should be sent to the address, 
email, or phone number 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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