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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 • Information on input, data sources and parameters for the exposure scenarios for considering LBP regulations, including: the frequency and characteristics of renovations, maintenance activities, paint flaking and deterioration, and other scenarios that result in the generation of dust-lead from lead in paint below 0.5% and 1 mg/cm2; uncertainty due to other sources of dust lead aside from lead in paint; and data for characterizing the direct ingestion pathway from lead in paint below 0.5% and 1 mg/cm2, including quantitative measures of ingestion and exposure (duration, frequency, paint chip characteristics); • Empirical data that provides paint density for different mass fractions of LBP, and other information to assist in the possible development of a conversion equation between the two units used to define LBP (one definition being in milligrams per square centimeter, and the other a percentage by weight), as well as information on confounding considerations that might make such a conversion unsupported; • Consideration of LBP metrics under varied field conditions such as the following: lead detection/measurement technologies used in the laboratory and in the field; technical insights and limitations to extending XRF ‘‘thresholds’’ (analogous to reporting limits) to or below 0.5 mg/cm2, if any; performance of XRFs on layers of differing concentrations of lead in paint, measuring through encapsulants, and on a single layer of new paint; implications of material underlying paint (e.g., old paint layers, plaster, metal, and concrete) on the reliability of lead detection estimates; and capabilities and limitations of alternative lead detection technologies; • Considerations for comparing rhodizonate-based and other lead test kit results to other technology results, especially for lower levels of lead in paint; • Consideration of how the distribution of lead in paint in U.S. housing affects the programmatic implications and estimates of health benefits of a lower LBP definition; and • Consideration of any medical evidence that quantitatively supports the imposition of a lower level of lead in defining LBP. D. How are EPA and HUD seeking public input? Through this Federal Register document, EPA and HUD are announcing the intention to have a virtual public workshop on October 17 and 18, 2023, to hear stakeholder perspectives on specific topics related to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Jul 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 detection of and exposure to potential lead hazards from existing residential paint using lower levels of lead than in the current definition of LBP. In addition to the presentations discussed previously, the workshop will include several audience question and answer segments as another means of hearing stakeholder perspectives. In addition, EPA and HUD are seeking abstracts from potential presenters. E. How can I access information about the meeting or submit an abstract for consideration? Information about this meeting is available at https://www.epa.gov/lead/ 2023-lead-based-paint-technicalworkshop and in the docket for this meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0351, at https:// www.regulations.gov. The agenda and instructions for registration and for submitting abstracts for this meeting will be added to the EPA website and public docket established for this meeting at https:// www.regulations.gov; docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0351. After the virtual public meeting, EPA will prepare meeting minutes summarizing the meeting. The meeting minutes will be posted on the EPA website and in the docket. II. Public Participation Instructions To participate in the virtual public meeting, please follow the instructions in this unit. A. How can I provide comments? To ensure proper receipt of comments it is imperative that you identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0351 in the subject line on the first page of your request. 1. Written comments. Comments should be submitted using the instructions in ADDRESSES and in Units I.B. and C, on or before the date set in the DATES section. Anyone submitting written comments after this date should contact the individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 2. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI information to EPA through https:// www.regulations.gov or email. If your comments contain any information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special instructions before submitting your comments. 3. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see Tips for Effective Comments at https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Please note that once submitted, comments cannot be edited PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44299 or removed from the docket. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. B. How can I participate in the virtual public meeting? This meeting will be virtual and will be viewable via webcast. EPA intends to announce registration instructions, as well as abstract submission instructions, on the EPA website and in the public docket. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: July 5, 2023. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemicals Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–14682 Filed 7–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–11113–02–OA; EPA–HQ–OEJECR– 2023–0101] National 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 National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet on the dates and times described below. The meeting is open to the public. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days public notice. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide public comment, please see Registration under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. PreRegistration is required. DATES: The NEJAC will convene a hybrid in-person public meeting with a virtual option. The public meeting will start on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at approximately 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The NEJAC meeting continues Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from approximately 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Thursday, July 27, 2023, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. A public comment period relevant to current NEJAC charges and recommendations will be considered by the NEJAC at the meeting on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1 44300 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 of the public who wish to participate during the public comment period must register by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, July 19, 2023. ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the Sheraton Puerto Rico, 200 Convention Blvd., San Juan, PR 00907. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Flores-Gregg, NEJAC Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: nejac@ epa.gov; telephone: (214) 665–8123. Additional information about the NEJAC is available at https:// www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ national-environmental-justiceadvisory-council. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee ‘‘will provide independent advice and recommendations to the Administrator about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice. The NEJAC’s efforts will include evaluation of a broad range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, community engagement and economic issues related to environmental justice.’’ 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/environmentaljustice/ national-environmental-justiceadvisory-council-meetings. Registration to attend the meeting is available through the scheduled meeting days. The deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, July 19, 2023. When registering, please provide your name, organization, city and state, and email address. Please also indicate whether you would like to provide oral public comment during the meeting, or whether you are submitting written comments at time of registration. A. Public Comment The meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, workgroup activity, final recommendations for council consideration, presentations and charges created through collaborations with various EPA national program offices. The NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to the following charges and recommendations: (1) Recommendations for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/ 309 Training (2) Recommendations for Water Infrastructure Technical Assistance (3) Cumulative Impacts Framework Charge VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Jul 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 (4) Farmworker and Pesticides Charge (5) Environmental and Climate Justice Program Funding Opportunities: What infrastructure projects and capacity building activities provide the most beneficial impact within Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands? What has kept organizations from applying for funding? Individuals or groups making remarks during the oral public comment period will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to briefly describe your comments; including your recommendations on what you want the NEJAC to advise the EPA to do. Submitting written comments for the record are strongly encouraged. You can submit your written comments in three different ways, (1) by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmental justice/forms/national-environmentaljustice-advisory-council-nejac-publiccomment, (2) by sending comments via email to nejac@epa.gov and (3) by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OEJECR–2023–0101 at https:// www.regulations.gov. Written comments can be submitted through August 9, 2023. More information about the NEJAC’s current charges can be found here. the Secretary by email at Secretary@ fmc.gov, or by mail, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20573. Comments will be most helpful to the Commission if received within 12 days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register, and the Commission requests that comments be submitted within 7 days on agreements that request expedited review. Copies of agreements are available through the Commission’s website (www.fmc.gov) or by contacting the Office of Agreements at (202)–523– 5793 or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. Agreement No.: 012307–007. Agreement Name: Maersk/APL Slot Exchange Agreement. Parties: APL Co. Pte. Ltd.; and Maersk A/S. Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen O’Connor. Synopsis: The Amendment revises the duration/effective dates of the various space allocations set forth in the Agreement. Proposed Effective Date: 8/20/2023. Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/ FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/ AgreementHistory/176. Dated: July 7, 2023. JoAnne O’Bryant, Program Analyst. B. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or Requiring English Language Translation Assistance [FR Doc. 2023–14765 Filed 7–11–23; 8:45 am] For information about access or services for individuals requiring assistance, please contact Paula FloresGregg, at (214) 665–8123 or via email at nejac@epa.gov. 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 email or phone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Lilian Dorka, Deputy Assistant Administrator for External Civil Rights, Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44299-44300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14803]


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National 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 National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet 
on the dates and times described below. The meeting is open to the 
public. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is 
announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days public notice. 
For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or 
to provide public comment, please see Registration under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. Pre-Registration is required.

DATES: The NEJAC will convene a hybrid in-person public meeting with a 
virtual option. The public meeting will start on Tuesday, July 25, 
2023, at approximately 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The NEJAC 
meeting continues Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from approximately 9 a.m. 
to 7 p.m. through Thursday, July 27, 2023, from approximately 9:00 a.m. 
to 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. A public comment period relevant to current 
NEJAC charges and recommendations will be considered by the NEJAC at 
the meeting on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 (see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION). Members

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of the public who wish to participate during the public comment period 
must register by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, July 19, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the Sheraton Puerto Rico, 
200 Convention Blvd., San Juan, PR 00907.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Flores-Gregg, NEJAC Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; telephone: (214) 665-
8123. Additional information about the NEJAC is available at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the 
advisory committee ``will provide independent advice and 
recommendations to the Administrator about broad, cross-cutting issues 
related to environmental justice. The NEJAC's efforts will include 
evaluation of a broad range of strategic, scientific, technological, 
regulatory, community engagement and economic issues related to 
environmental justice.''
    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/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-
meetings. Registration to attend the meeting is available through the 
scheduled meeting days. The deadline to sign up to speak during the 
public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, July 19, 
2023. When registering, please provide your name, organization, city 
and state, and email address. Please also indicate whether you would 
like to provide oral public comment during the meeting, or whether you 
are submitting written comments at time of registration.

A. Public Comment

    The meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but 
not limited to, workgroup activity, final recommendations for council 
consideration, presentations and charges created through collaborations 
with various EPA national program offices. The NEJAC is interested in 
receiving public comments relevant to the following charges and 
recommendations:

(1) Recommendations for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/309 
Training
(2) Recommendations for Water Infrastructure Technical Assistance
(3) Cumulative Impacts Framework Charge
(4) Farmworker and Pesticides Charge
(5) Environmental and Climate Justice Program Funding Opportunities: 
What infrastructure projects and capacity building activities provide 
the most beneficial impact within Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands? 
What has kept organizations from applying for funding?

    Individuals or groups making remarks during the oral public comment 
period will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to 
briefly describe your comments; including your recommendations on what 
you want the NEJAC to advise the EPA to do. Submitting written comments 
for the record are strongly encouraged. You can submit your written 
comments in three different ways, (1) by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-nejac-public-comment, (2) by sending comments via 
email to [email protected] and (3) by creating comments in the Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2023-0101 at https://www.regulations.gov. Written 
comments can be submitted through August 9, 2023. More information 
about the NEJAC's current charges can be found here.

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 Paula Flores-Gregg, at (214) 665-8123 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 email 
or phone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Lilian Dorka,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for External Civil Rights, Office of 
Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.
[FR Doc. 2023-14803 Filed 7-11-23; 8:45 am]
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