83 FR 8261 - National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 38 (February 26, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 8261-8262] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03844] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9974-38-OECA] National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Request for nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered to provide advice regarding broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice. This notice solicits nominations to fill approximately four (4) new vacancies for terms through September, 2019. To maintain the representation outlined by the charter, nominees will be selected to represent: academia (2 vacancies); business and industry (1 vacancy); and state and local government (1 vacancy). Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by September 2018. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice will be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than Friday, April 13, 2018. ADDRESS: Submit nominations electronically with the subject line NEJAC Membership 2018 to nejac@epa.gov. You also may submit nominations by mail to: Karen L. Martin, NEJAC Program Manager, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW (MC 2201A), Washington, DC 20460. Non-electronic submissions must follow the same format and contain the same information. The Office of Environmental Justice will acknowledge receipt of nominations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Martin, NEJAC Program Manager, U.S. EPA; email: martin.karenl@epa.gov; telephone: (202) 564- 0203; or by fax: (202) 564-1624. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NEJAC is a federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. EPA established the NEJAC in 1993 to provide independent consensus advice to the EPA Administrator about a broad range of environmental issues related to environmental justice. The NEJAC conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and related regulations. The Council consists of 30 members (including a Chairperson and two Vice-Chairpersons) appointed by EPA's Administrator. Members serve as non-federal stakeholders representing: Six (6) from academia, four (4) from business and industry; seven (7) from community based organizations; six (6) from non-governmental/environmental organizations; four (4) from state and local governments; and three (3) from tribal governments and indigenous organizations, of which one member serves as a liaison to the National Tribal Caucus. Members are appointed for one (1), two (2) or three (3)-year terms with the possibility of reappointment for another term. The NEJAC usually meets face-to-face twice a year, generally in the Spring and the Fall. Additionally, members may be asked to participate in teleconference meetings or serve on work groups to develop recommendations, advice letters, and reports to address specific policy issues. The average workload for members is approximately 5 to 8 hours per month. EPA provides reimbursement for travel and other incidental expenses associated with official government business. Nominations: Any interested person and/or organization may nominate qualified individuals for membership. The EPA values and welcomes [[Page 8262]] diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, the Agency encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. All nominations will be fully considered, but applicants need to be aware of the specific representation sought as outlined in the Summary above. In addition, EPA is seeking nominees with knowledge in community sustainability, environmental financing, public health and health disparities, solid and hazardous waste, land use and equitable development, environmental sociology and social science. Other criteria used to evaluate nominees will include:The background and experience that would help members contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the committee (e.g., geographic, economic, social, cultural, educational background, professional affiliations, and other considerations; demonstrated experience with environmental justice and community sustainability issues at the national, state, or local level; excellent interpersonal and consensus-building skills; ability to volunteer time to attend meetings 2-3 times a year, participate in teleconference meetings, attend listening sessions with the Administrator or other senior-level officials, develop policy recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare reports and advice letters; and willingness to commit time to the committee and demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively on committees. How To Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to this advisory committee. Individuals are encouraged to self-nominate. Nominations can be submitted in electronic format (preferred) following the template available at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nominations-nejac. To be considered, all nominations should include: Current contact information for the nominee, including the nominee's name, organization (and position within that organization), current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number. Brief Statement describing the nominees interest in serving on the NEJAC. R[eacute]sum[eacute] and a short biography (no more than 2 paragraphs) describing the professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, including a list of relevant activities, and any current or previous service on advisory committees. Letter[s] of recommendation from a third party supporting the nomination. Letter[s] should describe how the nominee's experience and knowledge will bring value to the work of the NEJAC. Other sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. To help the EPA in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please tell us how you learned of this opportunity. Dated: February 2, 2018. Matthew Tejada, Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. [FR Doc. 2018-03844 Filed 2-23-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, Total estimated cost: $1,280,000 (per ADDRESS: Submit nominations
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, year), which includes $1,010 in either electronically with the subject line
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via annualized capital and/or operation & NEJAC Membership 2018 to nejac@
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. maintenance costs. epa.gov. You also may submit
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer Changes in the estimates: There is an nominations by mail to: Karen L.
for EPA. adjustment increase in the total Martin, NEJAC Program Manager, Office
EPA’s policy is that all comments estimated burden and cost as currently of Environmental Justice, U.S.
received will be included in the public identified in the OMB Inventory of Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
docket without change, including any Approved Burdens. This increase is not Pennsylvania Avenue NW (MC 2201A),
personal information provided, unless due to any program changes. The Washington, DC 20460. Non-electronic
the comment includes profanity, threats, change in the respondent labor hour submissions must follow the same
information claimed to be Confidential estimates occurred because of a change format and contain the same
Business Information (CBI), or other in assumption. This ICR assumes all information. The Office of
information whose disclosure is existing respondents will have to Environmental Justice will acknowledge
restricted by statute. familiarize with the regulatory receipt of nominations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: requirements each year. The number of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, responses increased because this ICR Karen L. Martin, NEJAC Program
and Media Programs Division, Office of accounts for semiannual wastewater Manager, U.S. EPA; email:
Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, reports in calculating the number of martin.karenl@epa.gov; telephone: (202)
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 responses, correcting an inconsistency 564–0203; or by fax: (202) 564–1624.
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC in the previous ICR. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
20460; telephone number: (202) 564–
Courtney Kerwin, NEJAC is a federal advisory committee
2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050;
Director, Regulatory Support Division. chartered under the Federal Advisory
email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov.
[FR Doc. 2018–03792 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am] Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 463. EPA established the NEJAC in 1993
Supporting documents, which explain BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
to provide independent consensus
in detail the information that the EPA advice to the EPA Administrator about
will be collecting, are available in the a broad range of environmental issues
public docket for this ICR. The docket ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY related to environmental justice. The
can be viewed online at NEJAC conducts business in accordance
www.regulations.gov, or in person at the [FRL–9974–38–OECA] with the Federal Advisory Committee
EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, National Environmental Justice
related regulations.
Washington, DC. The telephone number Advisory Council; Notification of
The Council consists of 30 members
for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. Request for Nominations to the
(including a Chairperson and two Vice-
For additional information about EPA’s National Environmental Justice
Chairpersons) appointed by EPA’s
public docket, visit: http:// Advisory Council
Administrator. Members serve as non-
www.epa.gov/dockets.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection federal stakeholders representing: Six
Abstract: Owners and operators of
Agency (EPA). (6) from academia, four (4) from
affected facilities are required to comply
with reporting and record keeping ACTION: Request for nominations to the business and industry; seven (7) from
requirements for the General Provisions National Environmental Justice community based organizations; six (6)
(40 CFR part 63, subpart A), as well as Advisory Council (NEJAC). from non-governmental/environmental
for the specific requirements at 40 CFR organizations; four (4) from state and
SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental local governments; and three (3) from
part 63, subpart UUUU. This includes Protection Agency (EPA) invites
submitting initial notifications, tribal governments and indigenous
nominations from a diverse range of organizations, of which one member
performance tests and periodic reports qualified candidates to be considered
and results, and maintaining records of serves as a liaison to the National Tribal
for appointment to its National Caucus. Members are appointed for one
the occurrence and duration of any Environmental Justice Advisory Council
startup, shutdown, or malfunction in (1), two (2) or three (3)-year terms with
(NEJAC). The NEJAC was chartered to the possibility of reappointment for
the operation of an affected facility, or provide advice regarding broad, cross-
any period during which the monitoring another term.
cutting issues related to environmental The NEJAC usually meets face-to-face
system is inoperative. These reports are justice. This notice solicits nominations
used by EPA to determine compliance twice a year, generally in the Spring and
to fill approximately four (4) new the Fall. Additionally, members may be
with these standards. vacancies for terms through September,
Form numbers: None. asked to participate in teleconference
Respondents/affected entities: 2019. To maintain the representation meetings or serve on work groups to
Cellulose products manufacturing outlined by the charter, nominees will develop recommendations, advice
plants. be selected to represent: academia (2 letters, and reports to address specific
Respondent’s obligation to respond: vacancies); business and industry (1 policy issues. The average workload for
Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart vacancy); and state and local members is approximately 5 to 8 hours
UUUU). government (1 vacancy). Vacancies are per month. EPA provides
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Estimated number of respondents: 13 anticipated to be filled by September reimbursement for travel and other
(total). 2018. Sources in addition to this incidental expenses associated with
Frequency of response: Initially and Federal Register Notice will be utilized official government business.
semiannually. in the solicitation of nominees. Nominations: Any interested person
Total estimated burden: 12,200 hours DATES: Nominations should be and/or organization may nominate
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR submitted in time to arrive no later than qualified individuals for membership.
1320.3(b). Friday, April 13, 2018. The EPA values and welcomes
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diversity. In an effort to obtain current or previous service on advisory control technologies such as high
nominations of diverse candidates, the committees. efficiency alternators, an efficient air
Agency encourages nominations of • Letter[s] of recommendation from a conditioning compressor, and active
women and men of all racial and ethnic third party supporting the nomination. climate control seats. Pursuant to
groups. All nominations will be fully Letter[s] should describe how the applicable regulations, EPA is making
considered, but applicants need to be nominee’s experience and knowledge descriptions of each manufacturer’s off-
aware of the specific representation will bring value to the work of the cycle credit calculation methodologies
sought as outlined in the Summary NEJAC. available for public comment.
above. In addition, EPA is seeking Other sources, in addition to this DATES: Comments must be received on
nominees with knowledge in Federal Register notice, may also be or before March 28, 2018.
community sustainability, utilized in the solicitation of nominees. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
environmental financing, public health To help the EPA in evaluating the identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
and health disparities, solid and effectiveness of its outreach efforts, OAR–2017–0754, to the Federal
hazardous waste, land use and equitable please tell us how you learned of this eRulemaking Portal: http://
development, environmental sociology opportunity. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
and social science. Other criteria used to Dated: February 2, 2018. instructions for submitting comments.
evaluate nominees will include: Once submitted, comments cannot be
Matthew Tejada,
• The background and experience edited or withdrawn. The EPA may
that would help members contribute to Designated Federal Officer, National
Environmental Justice Advisory Council. publish any comment received to its
the diversity of perspectives on the public docket. Do not submit
committee (e.g., geographic, economic, [FR Doc. 2018–03844 Filed 2–23–18; 8:45 am]
electronically any information you
social, cultural, educational BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
consider to be Confidential Business
background, professional affiliations, Information (CBI) or other information
and other considerations; whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
• demonstrated experience with ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
environmental justice and community etc.) must be accompanied by a written
sustainability issues at the national, [FRL–9974–37–OAR] comment. The written comment is
state, or local level; considered the official comment and
• excellent interpersonal and Alternative Method for Calculating Off-
should include discussion of all points
consensus-building skills; Cycle Credits Under the Light-Duty
• ability to volunteer time to attend you wish to make. The EPA will
Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
meetings 2–3 times a year, participate in generally not consider comments or
Program: Applications From General
teleconference meetings, attend comment contents located outside of the
Motors and Toyota Motor North
listening sessions with the primary submission (i.e. on the web,
America
Administrator or other senior-level cloud, or other file sharing system). For
officials, develop policy AGENCY: Environmental Protection additional submission methods, the full
recommendations to the Administrator, Agency (EPA). EPA public comment policy,
and prepare reports and advice letters; ACTION: Notice. information about CBI or multimedia
and submissions, and general guidance on
• willingness to commit time to the SUMMARY: EPA is requesting comment making effective comments, please visit
committee and demonstrated ability to on applications General Motors (GM), http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
work constructively and effectively on and Toyota Motor North America commenting-epa-dockets.
committees. (Toyota) for off-cycle carbon dioxide FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
How To Submit Nominations: Any (CO2) credits under EPA’s light-duty Roberts French, Environmental
interested person or organization may vehicle greenhouse gas emissions Protection Specialist, Office of
nominate qualified persons to be standards. ‘‘Off-cycle’’ emission Transportation and Air Quality,
considered for appointment to this reductions can be achieved by Compliance Division, U.S.
advisory committee. Individuals are employing technologies that result in Environmental Protection Agency, 2000
encouraged to self-nominate. real-world benefits, but where that Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI
Nominations can be submitted in benefit is not adequately captured on 48105. Telephone: (734) 214–4380. Fax:
electronic format (preferred) following the test procedures used by (734) 214–4869. Email address:
the template available at https:// manufacturers to demonstrate french.roberts@epa.gov.
www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ compliance with emission standards. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
nominations-nejac. To be considered, EPA’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas
program acknowledges these benefits by I. Background
all nominations should include:
• Current contact information for the giving automobile manufacturers several EPA’s light-duty vehicle greenhouse
nominee, including the nominee’s options for generating ‘‘off-cycle’’ gas (GHG) program provides three
name, organization (and position within carbon dioxide (CO2) credits. Under the pathways by which a manufacturer may
that organization), current business regulations, a manufacturer may apply accrue off-cycle carbon dioxide (CO2)
address, email address, and daytime for CO2 credits for off-cycle technologies credits for those technologies that
telephone number. that result in off-cycle benefits. In these achieve CO2 reductions in the real
• Brief Statement describing the cases, a manufacturer must provide EPA world but where those reductions are
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nominees interest in serving on the with a proposed methodology for not adequately captured on the test used
NEJAC. determining the real-world off-cycle to determine compliance with the CO2
• Résumé and a short biography (no benefit. These two manufacturers have standards, and which are not otherwise
more than 2 paragraphs) describing the submitted applications that describe reflected in the standards’ stringency.
professional and educational methodologies for determining off-cycle The first pathway is a predetermined
qualifications of the nominee, including credits. The off-cycle technologies vary list of credit values for specific off-cycle
a list of relevant activities, and any by manufacturer and include thermal technologies that may be used beginning
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| Action | Request for nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). | |
| Dates | Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than Friday, April 13, 2018. | |
| Contact | Karen L. Martin, NEJAC Program Manager, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; telephone: (202) 564- 0203; or by fax: (202) 564-1624. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 8261 |
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