97-25093. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Charter Renewal

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 49513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25093]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
Charter Renewal

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 
92-463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hereby announces the 
recharting of the National Environment Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) 
for an additional 2 year period effective 9/29/97. The Advisory Council 
provides advice to the Administrator of EPA on issues related to 
managing environmental justice. This council consists of 25 individuals 
selected to represent the seven major stakeholder categories; academia, 
community organizations, industry, state/local governments, tribal 
governments, non-government organizations, and environmental 
organizations. This council convenes to review resolutions prepared in 
the subcommittees and to hear public comments during the Public Comment 
Period held during each meeting, normally for two nights for at least 
two hours each night. The Advisory Council has six subcommittees to 
help develop strategic options for EPA. Each subcommittee is comprised 
of approximately ten individuals knowledgeable in the subject area, 
from the NEJAC Council as well as from other stakeholder organizations. 
These subcommittees are: Waste and Facility Siting, Enforcement, Health 
and Research, Public Participation and Accountability, Indigenous 
Peoples, and International. Copies of the new revised charter, 
information regarding the NEJAC membership and other pertinent 
Environmental Justice knowledge can be obtained by dialing the 24 Hour 
Office of Environment Justice Line on 1-800-962-6215;

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marva E. King, NEJAC Program Manager 
at 202-564-2599.

    Dated: September 11, 1997.
Robert J. Knox,
Designated Federal Official, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
[FR Doc. 97-25093 Filed 9-19-97; 8:45 am]
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