
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 62123]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21666]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0056; FRL-9951-97-OW]


National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and 
Technology: Assumable Waters Subcommittee; Notice of Public Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory subcommittee meetings.

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SUMMARY: Consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 
92463, EPA is giving notice of an upcoming public meeting of the 
Assumable Waters Subcommittee convened under the National Advisory 
Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). The Assumable 
Waters Subcommittee will provide advice and recommendations as to how 
the EPA can best clarify assumable waters for dredge and fill permit 
programs pursuant to Clean Water Act section 404(g)(1). The EPA is 
undertaking this effort to support states and tribes that wish to 
assume the program. Similar to the parent NACEPT, the subcommittee 
represents a diversity of interests from academia, industry, non-
governmental organizations, and local, State, and tribal governments.
    Meeting agendas and materials will be posted at www.epa.gov/cwa-404/assumable-waters-sub-committee.

DATES: The Assumable Waters Subcommittee will hold a two-day public 
meeting on: September 28th and 29th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT, at this 
Web site: https://cbuilding.zoom.us/j/5305689032.

ADDRESSES: This is virtual meeting which can be accessed at this Web 
site: https://cbuilding.zoom.us/j/5305689032 and via phone: (408) 638-
0968 (US Toll) or (646) 558-8656 (US Toll). The meeting ID is 530 568 
9032

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob B. Strickler, Acting Designated 
Federal Officer, via email at: assumablewaters@epa.gov, by phone: (202) 
564-4692, or via postal service at: U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (MC-2388A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to make oral comments or to provide 
written comments to the Assumable Waters Subcommittee should be sent to 
Jacob B. Strickler via email at: assumablewaters@epa.gov by September 
20th, 2016. The meetings are open to the public, with limited phone 
lines available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the 
public wishing to attend should contact Jacob B. Strickler via email 
at: assumablewaters@epa.gov or by phone at: (202) 564-4692 by September 
20th, 2016, so we can ensure adequate phone lines are available. On 
September 28th, 2016, public comments will heard beginning at 3:00 p.m. 
until 3:30 p.m. EDT or until all comments have been heard.
    Meeting Access:The agency will strive to reasonably accommodate 
individuals with disabilities. Information regarding accessibility and/
or accommodations for individuals with disabilities should be directed 
to Jacob B. Strickler at the email address or phone number listed 
above. To ensure adequate time for processing, please make requests for 
accommodations at least 8 days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: August 31, 2016.
David S. Evans,
Acting Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds.
[FR Doc. 2016-21666 Filed 9-7-16; 8:45 am]
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