
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78590-78591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26967]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0056; FRL-9955-02-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 public meeting on:
     December 9th, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 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 December 
1st, 2016. The meetings are open to the public, with limited phone 
lines

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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 December 5th, 
2016, so we can ensure adequate phone lines are available. On December 
9th, 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: November 1, 2016.
Benita Best-Wong,
Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds.
[FR Doc. 2016-26967 Filed 11-7-16; 8:45 am]
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