[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 33151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11705]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9535-02-OA]
Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities
Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), EPA
herby provides notice of a meeting for the Local Government Advisory
Committee (LGAC) and its Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS)
on the date and time described below. This meeting will be open to the
public. For information on public attendance and participation, please
see the registration information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The LGAC will have a hybrid virtual/in-person meeting June 23rd,
2022, starting at 8:30 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
The public comment period will be 2:15-2:30 p.m.
The SCAS will have a hybrid virtual/in-person meeting June 24th,
2022, starting at 8:30 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
The public comment period will be 9:45 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
The LGAC and SCAS will also have a joint hybrid virtual/in-person
meeting June 24th, 2022, starting at 10:30 a.m. through 12:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paige Lieberman, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), at [email protected] or 202-564-9957
Information on Accessibility: For information on access or services
for individuals requiring accessibility accommodations, please contact
Paige Lieberman by email at [email protected]. To request accommodation,
please do so five (5) business days prior to the meeting, to give EPA
as much time as possible to process your request.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These meetings will be held at EPA's Offices
in Washington, DC, at 1200 Constitution Ave. NW. Virtual participation
via Zoom will also be available. The EPA has charged the LGAC and SCAS
with the following questions, which will be discussed at these
meetings. Drafts of the recommendations will be available prior to the
meeting for all registered attendees. The joint meeting of the SCAS and
LGAC on June 24 will include a panel discussion on technical assistance
with several nongovernmental organizations.
Current Charge Questions for Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC)
1. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering more than $50
billion to EPA to improve our nation's drinking water, wastewater, and
stormwater infrastructure. As EPA works to implement this law, the LGAC
is providing input on:
Are there tools, resources, or technical assistance that
EPA can provide to help local governments access BIL funding to upgrade
their water and wastewater infrastructure?
How can EPA work with the LGAC to educate, engage, and
celebrate local successes from BIL implementation?
2. As EPA implements the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, how can we
do so in a way that supports the Administration's priorities of
tackling the climate crisis?
Is there specific technical assistance that EPA should
offer local governments to ensure they plan for, develop and build
infrastructure that supports multiple community goals, including
improving environmental and economic outcomes, supporting equity and
environmental justice, and increasing communities' abilities to create
climate resilience?
3. In October 2021, EPA announced a PFAS Strategic Roadmap, which
laid out a whole-of-agency approach to addressing PFAS. This Roadmap
includes several regulatory and policy actions regarding PFAS
contamination. Given that these processes can take several years, how
can EPA support local governments to address PFAS contamination in the
interim?
4. How can EPA meet the needs and environmental priorities of
overburdened communities while also strengthening local government
capacity to provide ongoing environmental protections in partnership
with the states and EPA?
Current Charge Questions for Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee
(SCAS)
1. As EPA works to implement the BIL, how can the Agency best:
Support clean and sustainable air, water, and land
priorities for small and rural communities.
Support capacity needs/advancement for small and rural
communities.
Ensure long-lasting communication between EPA and local
officials from small and rural communities.
Ensure small communities are positioned to benefit from
this generational investment in environmental infrastructure.
Registration: All interested persons are invited to attend and
participate, either in person or virtually. The LGAC will hear comments
from the public from 2:15-2:30 p.m. (EDT) on June 23rd. The SCAS will
hear comments from the public 9:45-9:55 a.m. (EDT) on June 24th.
Individuals or organizations wishing to address the Committee or
Subcommittee will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes to present
their point of view. Also, written comments should be submitted
electronically to [email protected] for the LGAC and SCAS. Please contact
the DFO at the email listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to
schedule a time on the agenda by June 16, 2022. Time will be allotted
on a first-come first-served basis, and the total period for comments
may be extended if the number of requests for appearances requires it.
The agenda and other supportive meeting materials will be available
online at https://www.epa.gov/ocir/local-government-advisory-committee-lgac and can be obtained by written request to the DFO. In the event of
cancellation for unforeseen circumstances, please contact the DFO or
check the website above for reschedule information.
All in-person meeting attendees must comply with current Agency
COVID-19 protocols. This information will be shared with all registered
attendees prior to the meeting.
Dated: May 25, 2022.
Jack Bowles,
Director, State and Local Relations, Office of Congressional and
Intergovernmental Relations.
[FR Doc. 2022-11705 Filed 5-31-22; 8:45 am]
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