81 FR 64905 - Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Great Lakes Advisory Board

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a teleconference of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (the Board). The purpose of this teleconference is to discuss the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative covering (GLRI) FY15-19 and other relevant matters.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64905-64906]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22771]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9952-71-OA]


Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Great Lakes 
Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a 
teleconference of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (the Board). The 
purpose of this teleconference is to discuss the Great Lakes 
Restoration Initiative covering (GLRI) FY15-19 and other relevant 
matters.

DATES: The teleconference will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 
10 a.m.

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to 12 p.m. Central Time, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Time. An opportunity 
will be provided to the public to comment.

ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will be held by teleconference 
only. The teleconference number is: 1-877-226-9607; participant code: 
605 016 6037.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this teleconference may contact Taylor 
Fiscus, Alternate Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by email at 
[email protected]. General information on the Board can be found at 
http://glri.us/advisory/index.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Board is a federal advisory committee chartered 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. EPA 
established the Board in 2013 to provide independent advice to the EPA 
Administrator in her capacity as Chair of the federal Great Lakes 
Interagency Task Force (IATF). The Board conducts business in 
accordance with FACA and related regulations.
    The Board consists of 16 members appointed by EPA's Administrator 
in her capacity as IATF Chair. Members serve as representatives of 
state, local and tribal government, environmental groups, agriculture, 
business, transportation and as technical experts.
    Availability of Teleconference Materials: The agenda and other 
materials in support of the teleconference will be available on the 
Board Web site at http://glri.us/advisory/index.html.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Federal advisory committees 
provide independent advice to federal agencies. Members of the public 
can submit relevant comments for consideration by the Board. Input from 
the public to the Board will have the most impact if it provides 
specific information for the Board to consider. Members of the public 
wishing to provide comments should contact the Alternate DFO directly.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting to 
provide comments or oral presentation at this public teleconference 
will be limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the number of 
people wanting to comment. Interested parties should contact the 
Alternate DFO in writing (preferably via email) at the contact 
information noted above by October 11, 2016 to be placed on the list of 
public speakers for the teleconference.
    Written Statements: Written statements must be received by October 
11, 2016 so that the information may be made available to the Board for 
consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the Alternate 
DFO in the following formats: One hard copy with original signature and 
one electronic copy via email. Commenters are requested to provide two 
versions of each document submitted: One each with and without 
signatures because only documents without signatures may be published 
on the Board Web page.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact the Alternate DFO at the 
email address noted above, preferably at least seven days prior to the 
teleconference to give EPA as much time as possible to process your 
request.

    Dated: September 12, 2016.
Cameron Davis,
Senior Advisor to the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-22771 Filed 9-20-16; 8:45 am]
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