federal_register: 2012-21343
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| 2012-21343 | National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Teleconference Meeting and Public Comment | Notice | 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 host a public teleconference meeting on Friday, September 21, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary topic of discussion will be proposed recommendations about how the Agency should develop processes and policy for addressing tribal and indigenous peoples environmental justice issues and concerns. There will be a public comment period from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time,. during which members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the topic of the meeting. Specifically, comments should respond to: 1. What activities and mechanisms should EPA conduct and develop to work collaboratively with indigenous community-based/grassroots organizations to identify and address environmental justice concerns? 2. What organizational, regulatory, or policy hurdles exist that impede, complicate, or discourage tribal governments and indigenous organizations from effectively working together to address environmental and public health concerns. 3. What are the recommended means and mechanisms for EPA to coordinate and collaborate with other federal agencies to effectively provide environmental justice for indigenous people? For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide public comment, please see the "Registration" and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections below. Due to a limited number of telephone lines, attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the teleconference meeting closes at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 17, 2012. The deadline to sign up for public comment, or to submit written public comments, is also Monday, September 17, 2012. | 2012-08-29 | 2012 | 8 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/08/29/2012-21343/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-notification-of-public-teleconference-meeting-and | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-08-29/pdf/2012-21343.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | 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 host a public teleconference meeting... |