[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 33151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11705]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9535-02-OA]


Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities 
Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) 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 
herby provides notice of a meeting for the Local Government Advisory 
Committee (LGAC) and its Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) 
on the date and time 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.

DATES: The LGAC will have a hybrid virtual/in-person meeting June 23rd, 
2022, starting at 8:30 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. 
The public comment period will be 2:15-2:30 p.m.
    The SCAS will have a hybrid virtual/in-person meeting June 24th, 
2022, starting at 8:30 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. 
The public comment period will be 9:45 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
    The LGAC and SCAS will also have a joint hybrid virtual/in-person 
meeting June 24th, 2022, starting at 10:30 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. 
Eastern Daylight 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: These meetings will be held at EPA's Offices 
in Washington, DC, at 1200 Constitution Ave. NW. Virtual participation 
via Zoom will also be available. The EPA has charged the LGAC and SCAS 
with the following questions, which will be discussed at these 
meetings. Drafts of the recommendations will be available prior to the 
meeting for all registered attendees. The joint meeting of the SCAS and 
LGAC on June 24 will include a panel discussion on technical assistance 
with several nongovernmental organizations.

Current Charge Questions for Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC)

    1. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering more than $50 
billion to EPA to improve our nation's drinking water, wastewater, and 
stormwater infrastructure. As EPA works to implement this law, the LGAC 
is providing input on:
     Are there tools, resources, or technical assistance that 
EPA can provide to help local governments access BIL funding to upgrade 
their water and wastewater infrastructure?
     How can EPA work with the LGAC to educate, engage, and 
celebrate local successes from BIL implementation?
    2. As EPA implements the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, how can we 
do so in a way that supports the Administration's priorities of 
tackling the climate crisis?
     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?
    3. In October 2021, EPA announced a PFAS Strategic Roadmap, which 
laid out a whole-of-agency approach to addressing PFAS. This Roadmap 
includes several regulatory and policy actions regarding PFAS 
contamination. Given that these processes can take several years, how 
can EPA support local governments to address PFAS contamination in the 
interim?
    4. How can EPA meet the needs and environmental priorities of 
overburdened communities while also strengthening local government 
capacity to provide ongoing environmental protections in partnership 
with the states and EPA?

Current Charge Questions for Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee 
(SCAS)

    1. As EPA works to implement the BIL, how can the Agency best:
     Support clean and sustainable air, water, and land 
priorities for small and rural communities.
     Support capacity needs/advancement for small and rural 
communities.
     Ensure long-lasting communication between EPA and local 
officials from small and rural communities.
     Ensure small communities are positioned to benefit from 
this generational investment in environmental infrastructure.
    Registration: All interested persons are invited to attend and 
participate, either in person or virtually. The LGAC will hear comments 
from the public from 2:15-2:30 p.m. (EDT) on June 23rd. The SCAS will 
hear comments from the public 9:45-9:55 a.m. (EDT) on June 24th. 
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 June 16, 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.
    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.
    All in-person meeting attendees must comply with current Agency 
COVID-19 protocols. This information will be shared with all registered 
attendees prior to the meeting.

    Dated: May 25, 2022.
Jack Bowles,
Director, State and Local Relations, Office of Congressional and 
Intergovernmental Relations.
[FR Doc. 2022-11705 Filed 5-31-22; 8:45 am]
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