
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24344-24345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10932]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9962-46-Region 5]


Notification of a Public Meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory 
Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public 
meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (the Board). The purpose of 
this meeting is to discuss the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 
(GLRI) covering FY15-19 and other relevant matters. Due to unforeseen 
administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less 
than 15 calendar days' public notice.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 10:00 
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. 
An opportunity will be provided to the public to comment.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the EPA office, 77 W. Jackson, 
Lake Superior Conference Room, 12th Floor, Chicago, Illinois. For those 
unable to attend in person, this meeting will also be available 
telephonically. The teleconference number is (866) 299-3188 and the 
teleconference code is (312) 353-7948.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this meeting may contact Rita Cestaric, 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by email at Cestaric.Rita@epa.gov. 
General information about the Board can be found at http://glri.us/advisory/index.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Board is a federal advisory committee chartered 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. EPA 
established the Board in 2013 to provide independent advice to the EPA 
Administrator in his capacity as Chair of the federal Great Lakes 
Interagency Task Force (IATF). The Board complies with the provisions 
of FACA.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: The agenda and other materials 
in support of the meeting will be available at http://glri.us/advisory/index.html.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Federal advisory committees 
provide independent advice to federal agencies. Members of the public 
can submit relevant comments for consideration by the Board. Input from 
the public to the committees will have the most impact if it provides 
specific information for consideration. Members of the public wishing 
to provide comments should contact the DFO directly.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at this public meeting will be limited to three 
minutes per speaker, subject to the number of people wanting to 
comment. Interested parties should contact the DFO in writing 
(preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by May 
26, 2017 to be placed on the list of public speakers for the meeting.
    Written Statements: Written statements must be received by May 26, 
2017 so that the information may be made available to the committees 
for consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in 
the following formats: One hard copy with original signature and one 
electronic copy via email. Commenters are requested to provide two 
versions of each document submitted: One each with and without 
signatures because only documents without signatures may be published 
on the GLRI Web page.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO at the email 
address noted above, preferably at least seven days prior to the 
meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

    Dated: May 2, 2017.
Tinka G. Hyde,
Director, Great Lakes National Program Office.
[FR Doc. 2017-10932 Filed 5-23-17; 4:15 pm]
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