Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: National Environmental Justice Advisory Council

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting

Dates

The NEJAC will convene an in-person and virtual public meeting on April 23-25, 2024, in Houston, Texas. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the public meeting will start at approximately 9:00 a.m. and end approximately at 8:00 p.m., Central Time. The public meeting continues Wednesday, April 24, 2024, and Thursday, April 25, 2024, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Central Time. The meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, workgroup updates, final recommendations for council consideration, presentations, panels, and discussions on potential charges with various EPA national program offices. A public comment period relevant to current NEJAC charges and recommendations will be considered by the NEJAC on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, approximately at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Central Time (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ). Members of the public wishing to participate during the public comment period must register by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, April 16, 2024.

Supplementary Information

The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee "will provide independent advice and recommendations to the Administrator about broad, cross-cutting 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: Individual registration is required for the public meeting. No two individuals can share the same registration link. Information on how to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings. Registration to attend the meeting is available through the scheduled meeting days. The deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, April 16, 2024. When registering, please provide your name, organization, city and state, and email address. Please also indicate whether you would like to provide oral public comment during the meeting, or whether you are submitting written comments at the time of registration.

A. Public Comment

The NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to the following charges and recommendations:

(1) Cumulative Impacts Framework Charge.

(2) Consultation on the EPA Policy on Environmental Justice for working with Federally Recognized Tribes and Indigenous Peoples Update.

Individuals or groups making remarks during the oral public comment period will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to briefly describe your comments; including your recommendations on what you want the NEJAC to advise the EPA to do. Submitting written comments for the record are strongly encouraged. You can submit your written comments in three different ways, (1.) by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-nejac-public-comment, (2.) by sending comments via email to [email protected] and (3.) by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2024-0146 at http://www.regulations.gov. Written comments can be submitted through May 7, 2024. More information about the NEJAC's current charges can be found here.

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 Paula Flores-Gregg, at (214) 665-8123 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 email or phone number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.