80 FR 51803 - National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 165 (August 26, 2015)

Page Range		51803-51804
FR Document		2015-21212

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, 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. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space, seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-21212]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9933-08-OECA]


National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
Public Meeting and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public 
Law 92-463, 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. All 
meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged 
to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by 
the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public 
comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space, 
seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come, first-served 
basis.

DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Thursday, September 10, 2015, 
from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
    One public comment period relevant to the specific issues being 
considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled 
for Wednesday, September 9, 2015, starting at 4:00 p.m. Eastern 
Standard Time. Members of the public who wish to participate during the 
public comment period are highly encouraged to pre-register by 
Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, August 31, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the EPA Potomac Yard 
offices

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located at 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 16202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning 
the meeting should be directed to Jasmin Muriel, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., (MC1601A), 
Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-4287; via email at 
Muriel.Jasmin@epa.gov; or by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional 
information about the NEJAC is available at: www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac.
    Registration is required for all participants. Pre-registration by 
Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, August 31, 2015, for all 
attendees is highly recommended. Because this NEJAC meeting will be 
held in government space, we strongly encourage you to register early. 
Space limitations may not allow us to accommodate everyone who is 
interested in attending. Priority admission will be given to pre-
registered participants. To register, visit http://nejac-sept-2015-arlington.eventbrite.com. Please state whether you would like to be put 
on the list to provide oral public comment. Please specify whether you 
are submitting written comments before the Midnight, Monday, August 31, 
2015, deadline. Non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a 
foreign language interpreter may make appropriate arrangements in 
writing using the above telephone number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the 
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the EPA 
Administrator about areas that may include, among other things, 
``advice about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental 
justice, including environment-related strategic, scientific, 
technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to environmental 
justice.''
    The meeting shall be used to discuss and receive comments about the 
nexus between sustainability and environmental justice. Specifically, 
the NEJAC will discuss these primary areas: (1) Dialogue about Civil 
Rights, (2) NEJAC Charge on improving environmental outcomes through 
monitoring, (3) Update on the Clean Power Plan, (4) NEJAC Charge on 
Youth Perspectives on Climate Change.
    A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations 
during the public comment periods will be limited to a total time of 
seven minutes. To accommodate the large number of people who want to 
address the NEJAC, only one representative of an organization or group 
will be allowed to speak. If time permits, multiple representatives 
from the same organization can provide comment at the end of the 
session. In addition, those who did not sign up in advance to give 
public comment can sign up on site. The suggested format for written 
public comments is as follows: Name of Speaker; Name of Organization/
Community; City and State; Email address; and a brief description of 
the concern and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Written 
comments received by Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, August 
31, 2015, will be included in the materials distributed to the members 
of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that date and time will 
be provided to the NEJAC as time allows. All information should be sent 
to the mailing address, email address, or fax number listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    B. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: 
For information about access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Jasmin Muriel, at (202) 564-4287 or via 
email at Muriel.Jasmin@EPA.gov. To request special accommodations for a 
disability, please contact Ms. Muriel at least four 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/fax number 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: August 18, 2015.
Matthew Tejada,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
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Use of the methods also should be in Vermont to pay $175,000 to the The settlement includes a covenant
general accordance with the guidance Hazardous Substance Superfund, not to sue pursuant to Sections 106 and
and recommendations of applicable consisting of principal and interest, on 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and
sections of the ‘‘Quality Assurance the following payment schedule: (1) 9607, relating to the Site, and protection
Handbook for Air Pollution $50,000 within 10 days of the Effective from contribution actions or claims as
Measurement Systems, Volume I,’’ EPA/ Date of the settlement; (2) $75,000 on or provided by Sections 113(f)(2) and
600/R–94/038a and ‘‘Quality Assurance before December 31, 2015; and (3) the 122(h)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
Handbook for Air Pollution balance of $50,000 on or before 9613(f)(2) and 9622(h)(4). The
Measurement Systems, Volume II, December 31, 2016. The settlement also settlement has been approved by the
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring requires the Town to comply with any Environmental and Natural Resources
Program’’ EPA–454/B–08–003, request or order from the Vermont Division of the United States
December, 2008. Provisions concerning Agency of Natural Resources relating to Department of Justice.
modification of such methods by users the Site. Dated: August 13, 2015.
are specified under Section 2.8 For 30 days following the date of
publication of this notice, the Agency Nancy Barmakian,
(Modifications of Methods by Users) of
will receive written comments relating Acting Director, Office of Site Remediation
Appendix C to 40 CFR part 58. and Restoration.
Consistent or repeated noncompliance to the settlement. The United States will
consider all comments received and [FR Doc. 2015–21211 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am]
should be reported to: Director, Human
Exposure and Atmospheric Sciences may modify or withdraw its consent to BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

Division (MD–E205–01), National the settlement if comments received
Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. disclose facts or considerations which
indicate that the settlement is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Environmental Protection Agency, AGENCY
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
27711. The Agency’s response to any comments
received will be available for public [FRL–9933–08–OECA]
Designation of this new equivalent
method is intended to assist the States inspection at 5 Post Office Square,
Boston, MA 02109–3912. National Environmental Justice
in establishing and operating their air Advisory Council; Notification of
quality surveillance systems under 40 DATES: Comments must be submitted by
Public Meeting and Public Comment
CFR part 58. Questions concerning the September 25, 2015.
commercial availability or technical ADDRESSES: Comments should be AGENCY: Environmental Protection
aspects of the method should be addressed to David Peterson, Senior Agency (EPA).
directed to the applicant. Enforcement Counsel, U.S. ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
Dated: August 18, 2015. Environmental Protection Agency, 5
Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public
1), Boston, MA 02109–3912 (Telephone
Director, National Exposure Research Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental
Laboratory.
No. 617–918–1891) and should refer to:
In re: Former Kocher Drive Dump Protection Agency (EPA) hereby
[FR Doc. 2015–21203 Filed 8–25–15; 8:45 am] provides notice that the National
Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
01–2014–0007. Environmental Justice Advisory Council
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A (NEJAC) will meet on the dates and
copy of the proposed settlement may be times described below. All meetings are
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION open to the public. Members of the
AGENCY obtained from Cindy Catri, Senior
Enforcement Counsel, U.S. public are encouraged to provide
[9933–12–Region 1] Environmental Protection Agency, 5 comments relevant to the specific issues
Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– being considered by the NEJAC. For
Proposed CERCLA Administrative 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912; (617) 918– additional information about registering
Cost Recovery Settlement; Town Of 1888; Catri.Cynthia@epa.gov. for public comment, please see
Bennington, Vermont, Former Kocher SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Drive Dump Site, Bennington, Vermont limited space, seating at the NEJAC
proposed administrative settlement for
recovery of response costs under meeting will be on a first-come, first-
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
CERCLA Section 122(h)(1) and served basis.
Agency (EPA).
104(e)(6), concerning the Former Kocher DATES: The NEJAC meeting will
ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement;
Drive Dump Superfund Site in convene Thursday, September 10, 2015,
request for public comments.
Bennington, Vermont, requires the from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern
SUMMARY: In accordance with Section settling party, the Town of Bennington, Standard Time.
122(i) of the Comprehensive Vermont to pay $175,000 to the One public comment period relevant
Environmental Response Compensation, Hazardous Substance Superfund, to the specific issues being considered
and Liability Act, as amended consisting of principal and interest, on by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY
(‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. Section 9622(i), the following payment schedule: (1) INFORMATION) is scheduled for
notice is hereby given of a proposed $50,000 within 10 days of the Effective Wednesday, September 9, 2015, starting
administrative settlement for recovery of Date of the settlement; (2) $75,000 on or at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
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response costs under CERCLA Section before December 31, 2015; and (3) the Members of the public who wish to
122(h) and 104(e), concerning the balance of $50,000 on or before participate during the public comment
Former Kocher Drive Dump Superfund December 31, 2016. The settlement also period are highly encouraged to pre-
Site in Bennington, Vermont with the requires the Town to comply with any register by Midnight, Eastern Standard
following settling party: Town of request or order from the Vermont Time, on Monday, August 31, 2015.
Bennington, Vermont. The settlement Agency of Natural Resources relating to ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be
requires the Town of Bennington, the Site. held at the EPA Potomac Yard offices

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice; public meeting.
Dates		The NEJAC meeting will convene Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Contact		Questions or correspondence concerning the meeting should be directed to Jasmin Muriel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., (MC1601A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-4287; via email at [email protected]; or by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional information about the NEJAC is available at: www.epa.gov/ environmentaljustice/nejac.
FR Citation		80 FR 51803