
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1336-1337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31642]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0056; FRL-9957-69-OW]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory subcommittee meetings.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Environmental Protection Agency (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 three-day

[[Page 1337]]

public meeting January 25th through 27th, 2017, at the Courtyard 
Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport Hotel. The meeting will 
be held during the following times:

 January 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
 January 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT
 January 27th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT

ADDRESSES: Courtyard Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport 
Hotel, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, 22202.

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 January 
16th, 2017. 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 January 
16th, 2017, so we can ensure adequate phone lines are available. On 
January 25th and 26th, 2017, public comments will be heard beginning at 
3:30 p.m. until 4:00 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: December 21, 2016.
Benita Best-Wong,
Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds.
[FR Doc. 2016-31642 Filed 1-4-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


