[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 15666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06014]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-10021-78-OLEM]


Brownfields Stakeholder Discussion and Listening Session With 
Nonprofit Organizations and Community Foundations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host an open 
discussion and listening session with nonprofit organizations across 
the country to hear about nonprofit leadership in brownfields 
assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment projects. This is a virtual 
event and will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021 through Zoom from 1 
p.m.-3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. EPA will make registration 
information available to the public on the agency's website at http://www.epa.gov/brownfields on Friday, April 2, 2021. Due to the limit of 
250 participants, attendance will be on a first-come, first served 
basis. Registration is required. After registering and prior to April 
2, confirmed participants will receive an email from Eventbrite with a 
link to use to join the event.
    The purpose of this meeting is to hear from representatives of 
nonprofits, using the following questions to guide the discussion: How 
does your nonprofit organization view its role in brownfields cleanup 
and redevelopment? What benefits and barriers exist to nonprofits 
leading brownfield cleanup and redevelopment projects? How can EPA best 
engage with nonprofit organizations that are most interested in leading 
brownfields cleanup and redevelopment?
    In addition to the open discussion and listening session, 
stakeholders may respond in writing to the guiding questions mentioned 
above during a three-week comment period that will commence upon 
publication of this notice. Comments will be accepted through April 23, 
2021 and should be submitted through email to EPA's Office of 
Brownfields and Land Revitalization at BUILDAct@epa.gov.

DATES: This event will be held on April 23, 2021 through Zoom from 1 
p.m.-3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Public comments submitted before the 
event will be accepted through April 23, 2021 and should be submitted 
through email to EPA's Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization at 
BUILDAct@epa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Moher, U.S. EPA; email: 
moher.daniel@epa.gov; telephone: (202) 566-2939. Additional information 
about EPA's Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program is available at 
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Brownfields Utilization, Investment and 
Local Development Act of 2018 (BUILD Act) amended the Brownfields 
provisions of the Comprehensive, Environmental Response, Compensation 
and Liability Act (CERCLA) to expand its eligibility for nonprofit 
organizations. Nonprofits described as 501(c)(3), limited liability 
corporations (LLCs) and community development agencies that are 
nonprofit, can apply for multipurpose, assessment, cleanup, and 
revolving loan fund grants.

A. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or 
Requiring English Language Translation Assistance

    For more information about accessibility or services for 
individuals requiring assistance, please contact Daniel Moher, U.S. 
EPA; email: moher.daniel@epa.gov; telephone: (202) 566-2939. To request 
special accommodations for a disability, English language translation 
or other assistance, please submit your request at least fourteen (14) 
working days prior to the event to give EPA sufficient time to process 
your request. All requests should be sent to the email or phone number 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

    Dated: March 18, 2021.
David Lloyd,
Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization.
[FR Doc. 2021-06014 Filed 3-23-21; 8:45 am]
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