[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 6173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02300]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9535-01-OA]


Notification of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), EPA 
hereby provides notice of a meeting of the Local Government Advisory 
Committee (LGAC) and the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) 
on the date and times described below. This meeting will be open to the 
public. For information on public attendance and participation, please 
see the registration information under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section.

DATES: The SCAS will meet virtually February 17th, 2022, starting at 
11:30 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The LGAC will meet virtually 
February 17th, 2022, starting at 2:00 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. Eastern 
Time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paige Lieberman, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), at [email protected] or 202-564-9957.
    Information on Accessibility: For information on access or services 
for individuals requiring accessibility accommodations, please contact 
Paige Lieberman by email at [email protected]. To request accommodation, 
please do so five (5) business days prior to the meeting, to give EPA 
as much time as possible to process your request.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    Following the passage of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
(BIL), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be making 
significant investments in the health, equity, and resilience of 
American communities. With unprecedented funding to support our 
national infrastructure, EPA will improve people's health and safety, 
help create good-paying jobs, and increase climate resilience 
throughout the country.
    As EPA works to implement the law, EPA has asked the LGAC for their 
input on the following:
     How can we ensure that investments in water infrastructure 
promote sustainable and healthy communities?
     Are there specific recommendations for how EPA can 
prioritize equity, environmental justice, and the lived experience of 
those most impacted by water pollution?
     Are there technical resources or assistance that EPA can 
provide to help local governments upgrade their water and wastewater 
infrastructure?
     How can EPA make funding more accessible to local 
governments and more adaptable to the unique needs a community faces--
particularly underserved communities?
     Are there specific recommendations for how EPA can include 
workforce development as part of the implementation of this bill?
     Do you have specific recommendations for how EPA can 
encourage consideration of climate impacts (e.g., GHG mitigation, 
adaptation, resilience) in the projects funded?
     Is there specific technical assistance that EPA should 
offer local governments to ensure they plan for, develop and build 
infrastructure that supports multiple community goals, including 
improving environmental and economic outcomes, supporting equity and 
environmental justice, and increasing communities' abilities to create 
climate resilience?
     Is there specific input you have for EPA as it develops 
the Clean School Bus program the in BIL?
    During this meeting the LGAC will present, finalize and formally 
adopt final recommendations for charge questions noted above.
    Prior to the LGAC meeting, the SCAS will convene to discuss and 
provide input from their perspective on the LGAC's draft 
recommendations for implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
(BIL).
    All interested persons are invited to attend and participate. The 
SCAS will hear comments from the public from 12:45-1:00 p.m. (EST). The 
LGAC will hear comments from the public from 3:15-3:30 p.m. (EST). 
Individuals or organizations wishing to address the Committee or 
Subcommittee will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes to present 
their point of view. Also, written comments should be submitted 
electronically to [email protected] for the LGAC and SCAS. Please contact 
the DFO at the email listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to 
schedule a time on the agenda by February 14, 2022. Time will be 
allotted on a first-come first-served basis, and the total period for 
comments may be extended if the number of requests for appearances 
requires it.
    Registration: The meeting will be held virtually through an online 
audio and video platform. Members of the public who wish to participate 
should register by contacting the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at 
[email protected] by February 11, 2022. The agenda and other supportive 
meeting materials will be available online at https://www.epa.gov/ocir/
local-government-advisory-committee-lgac and can be obtained by written 
request to the DFO. In the event of cancellation for unforeseen 
circumstances, please contact the DFO or check the website above for 
reschedule information.

Julian Bowles,
Director, State and Local Relations, Office of Congressional and 
Intergovernmental Relations.
[FR Doc. 2022-02300 Filed 2-2-22; 8:45 am]
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