83 FR 34572 - National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting, Public Teleconference and Public Comment

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 140 (July 20, 2018)

Page Range		34572-34573
FR Document		2018-15621

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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 140 (Friday, July 20, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-15621]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
Public Meeting, Public Teleconference 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 a public face-to-face meeting beginning 
on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, starting at 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The 
NEJAC meeting will continue August 15-16,

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2018, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting 
discussion will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, 
environmental justice concerns of communities in Boston, MA and 
surrounding areas; discussion and deliberation of the final report from 
the NEJAC Environmental Justice and Water Infrastructure Finance and 
Capacity Work Group; and the proactive efforts of EPA Region 1 to 
advance environmental justice.
    One public comment period relevant to the specific issues being 
considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled 
for Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 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 Monday, August 6, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the Boston Park Plaza, 50 
Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116-3912.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning 
the public 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 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, 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 August 14-16, 2018, pubic face-to-face meeting 
will be processed at https://nejac-public-meeting-august-2018.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is highly suggested. Registration 
for the August 15-16, 2018, pubic meeting teleconference option will be 
processed at https://nejac-public-teleconference-option-august-2018.eventbrite.com. Pre-registration is required. Registration closes 
at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on Monday, August 6, 2018. 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 Monday, August 6, 2018. 
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 
Monday, August 6, 2018, 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 
fourteen (14) 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: July 5, 2018.
Matthew Tejada,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
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Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Overview of the Final RP/EA #4 (nonpoint source) and restore
Service, and Bureau of Land The Final RP/EA #4 is being released recreational use services lost as a result
Management; in accordance with OPA NRDA of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric regulations found in the Code of Federal total estimated cost of the selected
Administration (NOAA), on behalf of Regulations (CFR) at 15 CFR 990, and projects is $47.5 million. Additional
the U.S. Department of Commerce; NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). In the restoration planning for the Louisiana
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Final RP/EA #4, the Louisiana TIG Restoration Area will continue.
(USDA); selects the following preferred project Administrative Record
• State of Louisiana Coastal alternatives:
The documents comprising the
Protection and Restoration Authority Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint
Administrative Record for the Final
(CPRA), Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office Source):
RP/EA #4 and FONSI can be viewed
(LOSCO), Department of Environmental • Nutrient Reduction on Dairy Farms
electronically at http://www.doi.gov/
Quality (LDEQ), Department of Wildlife in St. Helena and Tangipahoa Parishes
deepwaterhorizon/administrativerecord.
and Fisheries (LDWF), and Department • Nutrient Reduction on Dairy Farms
of Natural Resources (LDNR); in Washington Parish Authority
• State of Mississippi Department of • Nutrient Reduction on Cropland The authority for this action is the Oil
Environmental Quality; and Grazing Lands in Bayou Folse Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et
• State of Alabama Department of • Winter Water Holding on Cropland seq.), its implementing NRDA
Conservation and Natural Resources and in Vermilion and Cameron Parishes Plus regulations found at 15 CFR part 990,
Geological Survey of Alabama; Agricultural Best Management and NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
Practices
• State of Florida Department of Recreational Use: Dated: July 2, 2018.
Environmental Protection and Fish and • Pass-a-Loutre Wildlife Management Benita Best-Wong,
Wildlife Conservation Commission; and Area Crevasse Access Acting Principal Deputy Assistant
• State of Texas Parks and Wildlife • Pass-a-Loutre Wildlife Management Administrator, Office of Water.
Department, General Land Office, and Area Campgrounds [FR Doc. 2018–15347 Filed 7–19–18; 8:45 am]
Commission on Environmental Quality. • Grand Isle State Park Improvements BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
On April 4, 2016, the Trustees • Chitimacha Boat Launch
reached and finalized a settlement of • Sam Houston Jones State Park
their natural resource damage claims Improvements ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
with BP in a Consent Decree approved • Montegut S1/S2 Access/Pointe-aux- AGENCY
by the United States District Court for Chenes Fishing Piers [FRL–9980–87–OP]
the Eastern District of Louisiana. • WHARF Phase 1
Pursuant to that Consent Decree, • Bayou Segnette State Park National Environmental Justice
restoration projects in the Louisiana Improvements Advisory Council; Notification of
Restoration Area are now chosen and • Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Public Meeting, Public Teleconference
managed by the Louisiana TIG. The Management Area Access and Public Comment
Louisiana TIG is composed of the • Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife
following Trustees: CPRA, LOSCO, Management Area Campgrounds AGENCY: Environmental Protection
LDEQ, LDWF, LDNR, EPA, DOI, NOAA, • Rockefeller Piers/Rockefeller Agency (EPA).
USDA. Signage ACTION: Notification of public meeting.
• St. Bernard State Park
Background SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
Improvements
A Notice of Availability of the • Cypremort Point State Park Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana Improvements Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental
Trustee Implementation Group Draft • The Wetlands Center Protection Agency (EPA) hereby
Restoration Plan and Environmental • Recreational Use Improvements at provides notice that the National
Assessment #4: Nutrient Reduction Barataria Preserve in Jefferson Parish, Environmental Justice Advisory Council
(Nonpoint Source) and Recreational Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and (NEJAC) will meet on the dates and
Opportunities (Draft RP/EA #4) was Preserve, Barataria Unit times described below. All meetings are
published in the Federal Register on • Des Allemands Boat Launch open to the public. Members of the
April 20, 2018. The Louisiana TIG • Middle Pearl public are encouraged to provide
hosted a public meeting on April 24, • Improvements to Grand Avoille comments relevant to the specific issues
2018, in New Orleans, and the public Boat Launch being considered by the NEJAC. For
comment period for the Draft RP/EA #4 • Belle Chasse additional information about registering
closed on May 21, 2018. The Draft RP/ The Louisiana TIG has examined the to attend the meeting or to provide
EA #4 proposed twenty-three restoration injuries assessed by the Deepwater public comment, please see
projects, evaluated in accordance with Horizon Trustees and evaluated ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ under
OPA and NEPA. The Louisiana TIG restoration alternatives to address the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to a
considered the public comments injuries. In the Final RP/EA #4, the limited space, seating at the NEJAC
received on the Draft RP/EA #4 which Louisiana TIG presents to the public its meeting will be on a first-come, first
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informed the Louisiana TIG’s analyses plan for providing partial compensation served basis. Pre-registration is highly
and selection of the restoration projects for lost recreational use services and suggested.
in the Final RP/EA #4. A summary of reducing nutrients from nonpoint DATES: The NEJAC will convene a
the public comments received and the sources in the Louisiana Restoration public face-to-face meeting beginning on
Trustees’ responses to those comments Area. The selected projects are intended Tuesday, August 14, 2018, starting at
are included in Chapter 7 of the Final to continue the process of using 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The NEJAC
RP/EA #4. restoration funding to reduce nutrients meeting will continue August 15–16,

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Action		Notification of public meeting.
Dates		The NEJAC will convene a public face-to-face meeting beginning on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, starting at 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The NEJAC meeting will continue August 15-16, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting discussion will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, environmental justice concerns of communities in Boston, MA and surrounding areas; discussion and deliberation of the final report from the NEJAC Environmental Justice and Water Infrastructure Finance and Capacity Work Group; and the proactive efforts of EPA Region 1 to advance environmental justice.
Contact		Questions or correspondence concerning the public 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 https://www.epa.gov/ environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council.
FR Citation		83 FR 34572