81 FR 64895 - National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 183 (September 21, 2016)

Page Range		64895-64896
FR Document		2016-22772

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 to attend the meeting or to provide public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to a limited space, seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come, first served basis. Pre-registration is highly suggested.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of 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 to attend the 
meeting or to provide public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to a limited space, seating at the NEJAC 
meeting will be on a first-come, first served basis. Pre-registration 
is highly suggested.

DATES: The NEJAC will convene Wednesday, October 12, 2016 and Thursday, 
October 13, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time each day. 
The theme for this meeting will be a reflection on the past eight years 
of environmental justice at EPA. The discussion will focus on this 
administration's accomplishments, challenges and future of furthering 
environmental justice throughout the work at EPA. One public comment 
period relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC 
(see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12, 
2016, starting at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Members of the public who 
wish to participate during the public comment period are highly 
encouraged to pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, 
October 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at U.S. EPA Headquarters One 
Potomac Yard South, 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

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 [email protected]; or

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by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional information about the NEJAC is 
available at: www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  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.''

Registration

    Registration for the October 12-13, 2016, public face-to-face 
meeting will be processed at http://nejac-public-meeting-october-12th-13th-2016.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is highly suggested. 
Registration for the October 12-13, 2016, public meeting teleconference 
option will be processed at http://nejac-public-teleconference-october-12th-13th-2016.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is required. 
Registration for the October 12-13, 2016, teleconference meeting closes 
at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 05, 2016. The 
deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment period, or to 
submit written public comments, is 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on 
Wednesday, October 05, 2016. When registering, please provide your 
name, organization, city and state, email address, and telephone number 
for follow up. Please also indicate whether you would like to provide 
public comment during the meeting, and whether you are submitting 
written comments before the Wednesday, October 05, 2016, deadline.

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 
[email protected].

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 [email protected]. To request special accommodations for a 
disability or other assistance, please submit your request at least 
seven (7) 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: August 29, 2016.
Matthew Tejada,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
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60-day comment period. This notice spills in U.S. waters or adjoining ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
allows for an additional 30 days for shorelines is governed by subpart J of AGENCY
public comments. A fuller description the NCP regulation (40 CFR 300.900).
[FRL–9952–78–OECA]
of the ICR is given below, including its Subpart J requirements include criteria
estimated burden and cost to the public. for listing oil spill mitigating agents on National Environmental Justice
An agency may not conduct or sponsor the NCP Product Schedule. EPA’s Advisory Council; Notification of
and a person is not required to respond regulation, which is codified at 40 CFR Public Meeting and Public Comment
to a collection of information unless it 300.00, requires that EPA prepare a
displays a currently valid OMB control AGENCY: Environmental Protection
schedule of ‘‘dispersants, other
number. Agency (EPA).
chemicals, and other spill mitigating
DATES: Additional comments may be ACTION: Notification of public meeting.
devices and substances, if any, that may
submitted on or before October 21, be used in carrying out the NCP.’’ The
2016. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
Schedule is required by section Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 311(d)(2)(G) of the Clean Water Act Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental
referencing Docket ID Number EPA– (CWA), as amended by the Oil Pollution Protection Agency (EPA) hereby
HQ–OPA–2007–0042, to (1) EPA online Act of 1990. The Schedule is used by provides notice that the National
using www.regulations.gov (our Federal On-Scene Coordinators Environmental Justice Advisory Council
preferred method), by email to (FOSCs), Regional Response Teams (NEJAC) will meet on the dates and
Docket.rcra@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA (RRTs), and Area Planners to identify times described below. All meetings are
Docket Center, Environmental open to the public. Members of the
spill mitigating agents in preparation for
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, public are encouraged to provide
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., and response to oil spills. Under subpart
J, respondents who want to add a comments relevant to the specific issues
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via being considered by the NEJAC. For
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. product to the Schedule must submit
technical product data to EPA as additional information about registering
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer to attend the meeting or to provide
for EPA. stipulated in 40 CFR 300.915.
Specifically, Subpart J requires the public comment, please see
EPA’s policy is that all comments
manufacturer to conduct specific ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ under
received will be included in the public
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to a
docket without change including any toxicity and effectiveness tests and
limited space, seating at the NEJAC
personal information provided, unless submit the corresponding technical
meeting will be on a first-come, first
the comment includes profanity, threats, product data along with other detailed
served basis. Pre-registration is highly
information claimed to be Confidential information to EPA’s Office of
Business Information (CBI) or other suggested.
Emergency Management, Office of Land
information whose disclosure is and Emergency Management. DATES: The NEJAC will convene
restricted by statute. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 and
Form Numbers: None. Thursday, October 13, 2016, from 9:00
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leigh DeHaven, Office of Emergency Respondents/affected entities: a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time each
Management, Regulations Manufacturers of bioremediation agents, day. The theme for this meeting will be
Implementation Division (5104A), dispersants, surface collecting agents, a reflection on the past eight years of
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 surface washing agents, and other environmental justice at EPA. The
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, chemical agents. discussion will focus on this
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) administration’s accomplishments,
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
564–1974; email address: challenges and future of furthering
Required to obtain or retain benefits (40
DeHaven.Leigh@epa.gov. environmental justice throughout the
CFR 300.900).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: work at EPA. One public comment
Estimated number of respondents: 21. period relevant to the specific issues
Supporting documents, which explain
in detail the information that the EPA Frequency of response: Once. being considered by the NEJAC (see
will be collecting, are available in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is
Total estimated burden: 315 hours
public docket for this ICR. The docket scheduled for Wednesday, October 12,
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
can be viewed online at 2016, starting at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
1320.03(b). Members of the public who wish to
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room Total estimated cost: $89,590 (per participate during the public comment
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., year), which includes $72,450 period are highly encouraged to pre-
Washington, DC. The telephone number annualized capital or operation & register by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. maintenance costs. Wednesday, October 5, 2016.
For additional information about EPA’s Changes in the Estimates: There is no ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ change of hours in the total estimated held at U.S. EPA Headquarters One
dockets. respondent burden compared with the Potomac Yard South, 2777 S. Crystal
Abstract: This renewal supports ICR currently approved by OMB. All Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.
activities to implement the National Oil regulatory requirements remain the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and Hazardous Substances Pollution Questions or correspondence
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same as in the previous ICRs for the
Contingency Plan (NCP), subpart J (40 1994 subpart J Rule. concerning the teleconference meeting
CFR 300.900, ‘‘Use of Dispersants and should be directed to Karen L. Martin,
Other Chemicals’’). The use of Courtney Kerwin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
bioremediation agents, dispersants, Director, Regulatory Support Division. by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
surface washing agents, surface [FR Doc. 2016–22661 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am] NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC
collecting agents and miscellaneous oil BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
20460; by telephone at 202–564–0203;
spill control agents in response to oil via email at martin.karenl@epa.gov; or

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by fax at 202–564–1624. Additional to the NEJAC as time allows. All written estimated burden and cost to the public.
information about the NEJAC is comments should be sent to Karen L. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
available at: www.epa.gov/ Martin, EPA, via email at and a person is not required to respond
environmentaljustice/nejac. martin.karenl@epa.gov. to a collection for information unless it
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The displays a currently valid OMB control
B. Information About Services for
Charter of the NEJAC states that the Individuals With Disabilities or number.
advisory committee ‘‘will provide Requiring English Language Translation DATES: Additional comments may be
independent advice and Assistance submitted on or before October 21,
recommendations to the Administrator 2016.
about broad, crosscutting issues related For information about access or
to environmental justice. The NEJAC’s services for individuals requiring ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
efforts will include evaluation of a assistance, please contact Karen L. referencing Docket ID Number EPA–
broad range of strategic, scientific, Martin, at (202) 564–0203 or via email HQ–OAR–2006–0525, to (1) EPA online
technological, regulatory, community at martin.karenl@epa.gov. To request using www.regulations.gov (our
engagement and economic issues related special accommodations for a disability preferred method), by email to a-and-r-
to environmental justice.’’ or other assistance, please submit your docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
request at least seven (7) working days Docket Center, Environmental
Registration prior to the meeting, to give EPA Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
Registration for the October 12–13, sufficient time to process your request. 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
2016, public face-to-face meeting will be All requests should be sent to the Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via
processed at http://nejac-public- address, email, or phone/fax number email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
meeting-october-12th-13th- listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
2016.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is CONTACT section. for EPA.
highly suggested. Registration for the Dated: August 29, 2016. EPA’s policy is that all comments
October 12–13, 2016, public meeting Matthew Tejada, received will be included in the public
teleconference option will be processed docket without change including any
Designated Federal Officer, National
at http://nejac-public-teleconference- Environmental Justice Advisory Council. personal information provided, unless
october-12th-13th-2016.eventbrite.com. [FR Doc. 2016–22772 Filed 9–20–16; 8:45 am]
the comment includes profanity, threats,
Pre-registration is required. Registration information claimed to be Confidential
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for the October 12–13, 2016, Business Information (CBI) or other
teleconference meeting closes at 11:59 information whose disclosure is
p.m., Eastern Time on Wednesday, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION restricted by statute.
October 05, 2016. The deadline to sign AGENCY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
up to speak during the public comment James W. Caldwell, Compliance
period, or to submit written public [EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0525; FRL–9950–78–
OEI]
Division, Office of Transportation and
comments, is 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time Air Quality, Mail Code 6405A,
on Wednesday, October 05, 2016. When Information Collection Request Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
registering, please provide your name, Submitted to OMB for Review and Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
organization, city and state, email Approval; Comment Request; DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
address, and telephone number for Registration of Fuels and Fuel 343–9303; email address:
follow up. Please also indicate whether Additives—Health-Effects Research caldwell.jim@epa.gov.
you would like to provide public Requirements for Manufacturers
comment during the meeting, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(Renewal) Supporting documents, which explain
whether you are submitting written
comments before the Wednesday, AGENCY: Environmental Protection in detail the information that the EPA
October 05, 2016, deadline. Agency (EPA). will be collecting, are available in the
ACTION: Notice.
public docket for this ICR. The docket
A. Public Comment can be viewed online at
Individuals or groups making remarks SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection www.regulations.gov on in person at the
during the public comment period will Agency (EPA) has submitted an EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room
be limited to seven (7) minutes. To information collection request (ICR), 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW.,
accommodate the number of people ‘‘Registration of Fuels and Fuel Washington, DC. The telephone number
who want to address the NEJAC, only Additives—Health-Effects Research for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744.
one representative of a particular Requirements for Manufacturers For additional information about EPA’s
community, organization, or group will (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. 1696.09, OMB public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
be allowed to speak. Written comments Control No. 2060–0297) to the Office of dockets.
can also be submitted for the record. Management and Budget (OMB) for Abstract: In accordance with the
The suggested format for individuals review and approval in accordance with regulations at 40 CFR 79, Subparts A, B
providing public comments is as the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. C, and D, Registration of Fuels and Fuel
follows: Name of speaker; name of 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed Additives, manufacturers (including
organization/community; city and state; extension of the ICR, which is currently importers) of motor-vehicle gasoline,
and email address; brief description of approved through September 30, 2016. motor-vehicle diesel fuel, and additives
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the concern, and what you want the Public comments were previously for those fuels are required to have these
NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Written requested via the Federal Register (81 products registered by the EPA prior to
comments received by registration FR 22080) on April 14, 2016 during a their introduction into commerce.
deadline, will be included in the 60-day comment period. This notice Registration involves providing a
materials distributed to the NEJAC prior allows for an additional 30 days for chemical description of the fuel or
to the teleconference. Written comments public comments. A fuller description additive, and certain technical,
received after that time will be provided of the ICR is given below, including its marketing, and health-effects

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Action		Notification of public meeting.
Dates		The NEJAC will convene Wednesday, October 12, 2016 and Thursday, October 13, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time each day. The theme for this meeting will be a reflection on the past eight years of environmental justice at EPA. The discussion will focus on this administration's accomplishments, challenges and future of furthering environmental justice throughout the work at EPA. One public comment period relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12, 2016, starting at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Members of the public who wish to participate during the public comment period are highly encouraged to pre-register by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.
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.
FR Citation		81 FR 64895