80 FR 71793 - National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Teleconference Meetings and Public Comment
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 221 (November 17, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 221 (November 17, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-29349 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 71793-71794] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-29349] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9937-19-OECA] National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Teleconference Meetings and Public Comment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 host a two (2) public teleconference meetings on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time and Tuesday, December 15, 2015, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Items to be discussed by NEJAC over these coming meetings include respectively: U.S. Housing and Urban Development Final Rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and Assessment Tool; and Chemical Plant Safety and Community Revitalization: 20 Years of the Brownfields Program. There will be an opportunity for the public to comment on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the topics of the meeting. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The NEJAC teleconference meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The NEJAC teleconference meeting on Tuesday, [[Page 71794]] December 15, 2015, will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning the teleconference meeting should be directed to Karen L. Martin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-0203; via email at martin.karenl@epa.gov; or by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional information about the NEJAC is available at: www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Registration Registrations for the December 2, 2015, meeting will be processed at http://nejac-teleconfence-december-2-2015.eventbrite.com. When registering, please provide your name, organization, city and state, email address, and telephone number for follow up. Please also state whether you would like to be put on the list to provide public comment, and whether you are submitting written comments before the Wednesday, November 25, 2015, noon deadline. Registrations for the December 15, 2015, meeting will be processed at http://nejac-teleconference-december-15-2015.eventbrite.com. When registering, please provide your name, organization, city and state, email address, and telephone number for follow up. Please also state whether you would like to be put on the list to provide public comment, and whether you are submitting written comments before the Thursday, December 11, 2015, noon deadline. Due to a limited number of telephone lines, attendance will be on a first-come, first served basis. Pre-registration is required. 1. Registration for the December 2, 2015, teleconference meeting closes at Noon, Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. The deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment period, or to submit written public comments, is also Noon, Wednesday, November 25, 2015. 2. Registration for the December 15, 2015, teleconference meeting closes at Noon, Eastern Time on Thursday, December 10, 2015. The deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment period, or to submit written public comments, is also Noon, Thursday, December 10, 2015. The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee ``will provide independent advice and recommendations to the Administrator about broad, crosscutting 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.'' A. Public Comment Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment period will be limited to seven (7) minutes. To accommodate the number of people who want to address the NEJAC, only one representative of a particular community, organization, or group will be allowed to speak. Written comments can also be submitted for the record. The suggested format for individuals providing public comments is as follows: Name of speaker; name of organization/community; city and state; and email address; brief description of the concern, and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Written comments received by registration deadline, will be included in the materials distributed to the NEJAC prior to the teleconference. Written comments received after that time will be provided to the NEJAC as time allows. All written comments should be sent to Karen L. Martin, EPA, via email at martin.karenl@epa.gov. 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, at (202) 564-0203 or via email at martin.karenl@epa.gov. To request special accommodations for a disability or other assistance, please submit your request 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. Dated: November 10, 2015. Matthew Tejada, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. EPA. [FR Doc. 2015-29349 Filed 11-16-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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engine categories that are permanently and a full authorization analysis. will be disclosed by EPA only to the
preempted from state regulation. To Specifically, we request comment on extent allowed, and according to the
determine consistency with section whether the 2011 Amendments (1) procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
209(b)(1)(C), EPA typically reviews undermine California’s previous If no claim of confidentiality
nonroad authorization requests under determination that its standards, in the accompanies the submission when EPA
the same ‘‘consistency’’ criteria that are aggregate, are at least as protective of receives it, EPA will make it available
applied to motor vehicle waiver public health and welfare as comparable to the public without further notice to
requests. Pursuant to section federal standards; (2) affect the the person making comments.
209(b)(1)(C), the Administrator shall not consistency of California’s requirements Dated: November 9, 2015.
grant California a motor vehicle waiver with section 209 of the Act; or (3) raise
Christopher Grundler,
if she finds that California ‘‘standards any other new issues affecting EPA’s
previous waiver or authorization Director, Office of Transportation and Air
and accompanying enforcement Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
procedures are not consistent with determinations.
Should any party believe that the [FR Doc. 2015–29368 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am]
[section 202(a)]’’ of the Act. Previous
decisions granting waivers and amendments are not within the scope of BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
authorizations have noted that state the previous authorizations, EPA also
standards and enforcement procedures requests comment on whether the 2011
Amendments meet the criteria for a full ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
are inconsistent with section 202(a) if: AGENCY
(1) There is inadequate lead time to authorization. Specifically, we request
permit the development of the necessary comment on: (a) Whether CARB’s
technology giving appropriate determination that its standards, in the [FRL–9937–19–OECA]
consideration to the cost of compliance aggregate, are at least as protective of
public health and welfare as applicable National Environmental Justice
within that time, or (2) the federal and
federal standards is arbitrary and Advisory Council; Notification of
state testing procedures impose
capricious; (b) whether California needs Public Teleconference Meetings and
inconsistent certification
such standards to meet compelling and Public Comment
requirements.11
If California amends regulations that extraordinary conditions; and (c) AGENCY: Environmental Protection
EPA has already authorized, California whether California’s standards and Agency (EPA).
can seek EPA confirmation that the accompanying enforcement procedures
are consistent with section 209 of the ACTION: Notice.
amendments are within the scope of the
previous authorization. A within-the- Act. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
scope confirmation, without a full IV. Procedures for Public Participation Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public
authorization review, is permissible if If a hearing is held, the Agency will Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental
three conditions are met.12 First, the make a verbatim record of the Protection Agency (EPA) hereby
amended regulations must not proceedings. Interested parties may provides notice that the National
undermine California’s determination arrange with the reporter at the hearing Environmental Justice Advisory Council
that its standards, in the aggregate, are to obtain a copy of the transcript at their (NEJAC) will host a two (2) public
as protective of public health and own expense. Regardless of whether a teleconference meetings on Wednesday,
welfare as applicable federal standards. public hearing is held, EPA will keep December 2, 2015, from 12:30 p.m. to
Second, the amended regulations must the record open until February 8, 2016. 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time and Tuesday,
not affect consistency with section Upon expiration of the comment period, December 15, 2015, from 3:30 p.m. to
202(a) of the Act. Third, the amended the Administrator will render a decision 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Items to be
regulations must not raise any ‘‘new on CARB’s request based on the record discussed by NEJAC over these coming
issues’’ affecting EPA’s prior from the public hearing, if any, all meetings include respectively: U.S.
authorizations. relevant written submissions, and other Housing and Urban Development Final
In considering whether to grant information that she deems pertinent. Rule on Affirmatively Furthering Fair
authorizations for accompanying All information will be available for Housing and Assessment Tool; and
enforcement procedures tied to inspection at the EPA Air Docket No. Chemical Plant Safety and Community
standards for which an authorization EPA–HQ–OAR–2015–0224. Revitalization: 20 Years of the
has already been granted, EPA addresses Persons with comments containing Brownfields Program.
questions as to whether the enforcement proprietary information must There will be an opportunity for the
procedures undermine California’s distinguish such information from other public to comment on Wednesday,
determination that its standards are as comments to the greatest extent possible December 2, 2015, from 1:30 p.m. to
protective of public health and welfare and label it as ‘‘Confidential Business 2:30 p.m. and Tuesday, December 15,
as applicable federal standards, and Information’’ (CBI). If a person making 2015 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
whether the enforcement procedures are comments wants EPA to base its Members of the public are encouraged
consistent with section 202(a).13 decision on a submission labeled as CBI, to provide comments relevant to the
then a non-confidential version of the topics of the meeting.
III. EPA’s Request for Comments
document that summarizes the key data For additional information about
As stated above, EPA is offering the or information should be submitted to registering to attend the meeting or to
opportunity for a public hearing, and is provide public comment, please see
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the public docket. To ensure that
requesting written comment on issues proprietary information is not ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ under
relevant to a within-the-scope analysis inadvertently placed in the public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
11 Id. See also 78 FR 58090, 58092 (September 20,
docket, submissions containing such DATES: The NEJAC teleconference
2013).
information should be sent directly to meeting on Wednesday, December 2,
12 See 78 FR 38970, 38972 (June 28, 2013). the contact person listed above and not 2015, will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m.
13 See CAA section 209(e)(2)(A)(i) and (iii), 42 to the public docket. Information Eastern Time. The NEJAC
U.S.C. 7543(e)(2)(A) (i) and (iii). covered by a claim of confidentiality teleconference meeting on Tuesday,
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December 15, 2015, will begin promptly about broad, crosscutting issues related FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. to environmental justice. The NEJAC’s COMMISSION
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: efforts will include evaluation of a
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Questions or correspondence broad range of strategic, scientific,
concerning the teleconference meeting technological, regulatory, community Information Collection Being Reviewed
should be directed to Karen L. Martin, engagement and economic issues related by the Federal Communications
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20460; by telephone at 202–564–0203; Commission.
Individuals or groups making remarks
via email at martin.karenl@epa.gov; or ACTION: Notice and request for
during the public comment period will comments.
by fax at 202–564–1624. Additional be limited to seven (7) minutes. To
information about the NEJAC is
accommodate the number of people SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
available at: www.epa.gov/
who want to address the NEJAC, only to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
environmentaljustice/nejac.
one representative of a particular required by the Paperwork Reduction
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
community, organization, or group will
Registration be allowed to speak. Written comments 3520), the Federal Communications
can also be submitted for the record. Commission (FCC or Commission)
Registrations for the December 2, invites the general public and other
2015, meeting will be processed at The suggested format for individuals
providing public comments is as Federal agencies to take this
http://nejac-teleconfence-december-2- opportunity to comment on the
2015.eventbrite.com. When registering, follows: Name of speaker; name of
organization/community; city and state; following information collections.
please provide your name, organization, Comments are requested concerning:
city and state, email address, and and email address; brief description of
the concern, and what you want the Whether the proposed collection of
telephone number for follow up. Please information is necessary for the proper
also state whether you would like to be NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Written
performance of the functions of the
put on the list to provide public comments received by registration
Commission, including whether the
comment, and whether you are deadline, will be included in the
information shall have practical utility;
submitting written comments before the materials distributed to the NEJAC prior the accuracy of the Commission’s
Wednesday, November 25, 2015, noon to the teleconference. Written comments burden estimate; ways to enhance the
deadline. received after that time will be provided quality, utility, and clarity of the
Registrations for the December 15, to the NEJAC as time allows. All written information collected; ways to minimize
2015, meeting will be processed at comments should be sent to Karen L. the burden of the collection of
http://nejac-teleconference-december- Martin, EPA, via email at information on the respondents,
15-2015.eventbrite.com. When martin.karenl@epa.gov. including the use of automated
registering, please provide your name,
B. Information About Services for collection techniques or other forms of
organization, city and state, email
Individuals With Disabilities or information technology; and ways to
address, and telephone number for
further reduce the information
follow up. Please also state whether you Requiring English Language Translation
collection burden on small business
would like to be put on the list to Assistance
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
provide public comment, and whether
For information about access or The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a
you are submitting written comments
services for individuals requiring collection of information unless it
before the Thursday, December 11,
assistance, please contact Karen L. displays a currently valid OMB control
2015, noon deadline.
Martin, at (202) 564–0203 or via email number. No person shall be subject to
Due to a limited number of telephone
at martin.karenl@epa.gov. To request any penalty for failing to comply with
lines, attendance will be on a first-come,
special accommodations for a disability a collection of information subject to the
first served basis. Pre-registration is
PRA that does not display a valid OMB
required. or other assistance, please submit your
control number.
1. Registration for the December 2, request at least four working days prior
2015, teleconference meeting closes at DATES: Written PRA comments should
to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient
Noon, Eastern Time on Wednesday, time to process your request. All be submitted on or before January 19,
November 25, 2015. The deadline to 2016. If you anticipate that you will be
requests should be sent to the address,
sign up to speak during the public submitting comments, but find it
email, or phone/fax number listed in the
comment period, or to submit written difficult to do so within the period of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
public comments, is also Noon, time allowed by this notice, you should
section. advise the contact listed below as soon
Wednesday, November 25, 2015.
2. Registration for the December 15, Dated: November 10, 2015. as possible.
2015, teleconference meeting closes at Matthew Tejada, ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Noon, Eastern Time on Thursday, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
December 10, 2015. The deadline to sign Environmental Justice, U.S. EPA. fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
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up to speak during the public comment [FR Doc. 2015–29349 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
period, or to submit written public BILLING CODE 6560–50–P additional information about the
comments, is also Noon, Thursday, information collection, contact Cathy
December 10, 2015. Williams at (202) 418–2918.
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| Dates | The NEJAC teleconference meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The NEJAC teleconference meeting on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. | |
| Contact | Questions or correspondence concerning the teleconference meeting should be directed to Karen L. Martin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-0203; 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. | |
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