2016-15854. Meetings of the Local Government Advisory Committee and the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) will meet in Washington, DC, on Thursday, July 28, 2016, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. (EDT). The Subcommittee will discuss drinking water; rural strategy; and other issues and recommendations to the Administrator regarding environmental issues affecting small communities. The Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) will meet Washington, DC, on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. (EDT); Thursday, July 28, 2016, 9:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.; and Friday, July 29, 2016, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (EDT). The focus of the Committee meeting will be on issues pertaining to protecting America's waters; hydraulic fracturing; drinking water; Plan EJ 2020; cleaning up our communities; air, climate and energy; and climate change resiliency and sustainability.

These are open meetings, and all interested persons are invited to participate. The SCAS will hear comments from the public between 9:00 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, and the LGAC will hear comments from the public between 2:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Individuals or organizations wishing to address the Committee will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to present their point of view. Also, written comments should be submitted electronically to [e-mail]. Please contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the number listed below to schedule a time on the agenda. To address the subcommittee, please contact [e-mail]. Time will be allotted on a first-come first-serve basis, and the total period for comments may be extended if the number of requests for appearances requires it.

ADDRESSES:

The Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee meetings will be held at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, East Building, Conference Room 1153, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. The Local Government Advisory Committee meetings will be held at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Conference Room 1153, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. Meeting summaries will be available after the meeting online at www.epa.gov/​ocir/​scas_​lgac/​lgac_​index.htm and can be obtained by written request to the DFO.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) contact Frances Eargle, Designated Federal Officer, at [phone] or email at [e-mail]. For the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS), contact Demond Matthews, Designated Federal Officer, at [phone] or email at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Information on services for those with disabilities: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Frances Eargle at [phone] or email at [e-mail]. To request accommodation of a disability, please request it 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Dated: June 21, 2016.

Frances Eargle,

Designated Federal Officer, Local Government Advisory Committee.