[Federal Register: August 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 167)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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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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