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

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[Federal Register: August 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 167)]
[Notices]
[Page 50611-50612]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr27au08-37]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8709-1]

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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.

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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 convene a meeting on the date and time 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
for public comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The NEJAC will convene an open meeting via teleconference call
on Thursday, September 11, 2008, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (all times noted
are Eastern Time). Due to limited telephone lines, all members of the
public who wish to attend the teleconference meeting or to provide
public comment must register in advance, no later than Monday,
September 8, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Because this meeting will be held via teleconference call,
there is no physical location where members of the public can listen
in. To attend, you must register in advance. See FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pre-registration for all attendees is
required. Because this meeting is conducted via teleconference call,
online registrations will not be accepted. Rather, requests should be
sent to Ms. Julianne Pardi of ICF International at: 33 Hayden Avenue,
3rd Floor, Lexington, MA 02421; Telephone: (781) 676-4010; E-mail:
jpardi@icfi.com, or FAX: (781) 676-4005. Please provide name,
organization, and telephone number for follow-up as necessary.
    Correspondence concerning the meeting should be sent to Ms.
Victoria Robinson, NEJAC Program Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (MC2201A), Washington, DC
20460; via e-mail at environmental-justice-epa@epa.gov; by telephone at
(202) 564-6349; or by FAX at (202) 564-1624. Additional information
about the meeting is available at the Internet Web site: 
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the
Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, ``advice
about EPA's progress, quality and adequacy in planning, developing and
implementing environmental justice strategies, projects and programs''
relating to environmental justice. The purpose of the teleconference
meeting is to review progress made by the Goods Movement Work Group and
the State Environmental Justice Grant Program Work Group.
    Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations
during the public comment period will be limited to a total time of
five minutes. Only one representative of a community, an organization,
or a group will be allowed to speak. Any number of written comments can
be submitted for the record. The suggested format for individuals
making public comment should be as follows: Name of Speaker, Name of
Organization/Community, Address/Telephone/E-mail, Description of
Concern and its relationship to the policy issue(s), and
Recommendations or desired outcome. Written comments received by
September 8, 2008, will be included in the materials distributed to the
members of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that date will be
provided to the NEJAC as logistics allow. All information should be
sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    Information About Services for the Handicapped: Individuals
requiring accommodations for a disability should contact Ms. Julianne
Pardi by September

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8, 2008, so that appropriate arrangements can be made to facilitate
their participation. For information about services for the disabled or
to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Ms. Pardi as soon
as possible. All requests should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax
number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: August 21, 2008.
Charles Lee,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council.
[FR Doc. E8-19862 Filed 8-26-08; 8:45 am]
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