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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OA-2024-0043; FRL-12069-01-OA]
National Environmental Youth Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that the National
Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC) will meet on the date and time
described below. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information about
registering to attend the meeting or to provide a public comment, see the “Public
Participation” heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this
document. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this
meeting with less than 15 calendar days public notice.
DATES: The NEYAC will convene a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, July 17,
2024. A public comment period relevant to the NEYAC will be considered by the
NEYAC at the meeting (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the
public who wish to participate during the public comment period must register by 11:59
p.m., eastern time, Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA2024-0043, by any of the following methods:
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Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov/ (our preferred
method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

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E-mail: neyac@epa.gov. Include Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2024-0043 in the
subject line of the message.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID No. for this public

meeting. Comments received may be posted without change to
https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information provided. Comments
must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. For detailed
instructions on sending comments and additional information on the rulemaking process,
see the “Public Participation” heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document.
The virtual meeting will be through an online audio and video platform. The
meeting will convene on Wednesday, July 17, from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. eastern time.
Refer to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for additional
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carissa Cyran, NEYAC Designated
Federal Officer (1702A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave
NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-1353; email address:
cyran.carissa@epa.gov. Additional information about the NEYAC is available at
https://www.epa.gov/faca/national-environmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NEYAC has been deliberating on the
following issues and will discuss and vote on recommendations at this meeting.
Topic 1: Environmental Justice and Youth.
Topic 2: Office of Air and Radiation: Climate, Clean Air, and Environmental Justice.
Topic 3: Addressing Food Waste at Home and Abroad: A Case for Circular and
Sustainable Materials Management Systems.
Read the charge memos and presentations here: https://www.epa.gov/faca/nationalenvironmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac-meetings.
I. Public Participation
Individual registration is required for the public meeting. No two individuals can
share the same registration link. Information on how to register is located at

https://www.epa.gov/faca/national-environmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac.
Registration for the meeting is available until the scheduled end time of the meeting.
Registration to speak during the public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., eastern
time, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. When registering, please provide your name,
organization, city and state, and email address for follow up. Please also indicate whether
you would like to provide public comment during the meeting, or if you are submitting
written comments.
A. Written Comments
Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2024-0043, at
https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or the other methods identified in
the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on
Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from
the docket. EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit
to EPA’s docket at https://www.regulations.gov any information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI), Proprietary Business Information (PBI), or
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions
(audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is
considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to
make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). Please visit
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets for additional submission
methods; the full EPA public comment policy; information about CBI, PBI, or
multimedia submissions; and general guidance on making effective comments.
B. Participation Virtually Public Meeting
The NEYAC will hear comments from the public from approximately 2:35 p.m. –
3:05 p.m. eastern time. EPA will begin pre-registering speakers for the public meeting

upon publication of this document in the Federal Register. To register to speak, please
use the online registration form available at https://www.epa.gov/faca/nationalenvironmental-youth-advisory-council-neyac. The last day to pre-register to speak at the
public meeting will be at 11:59 p.m., eastern time, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
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. EPA
will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as possible on the day of the
public meeting; however, please plan for the meeting to run either ahead of schedule or
behind schedule.
Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment period will be
limited to two (2) - three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to briefly describe your issue
and your recommendation relevant to the current charges, topics, and questions under
consideration by the NEYAC. EPA also recommends submitting the text of your oral
comments as written comments to the rulemaking docket.
Written statements and supporting information submitted during the comment
period will be considered with the same weight as oral comments and supporting
information presented at the public meeting.
Please note that any updates made to any aspect of the public meeting are posted
online at https://www.epa.gov/faca/national-environmental-youth-advisory-councilneyac. While EPA expects the public meeting to go forward as set forth above, please
monitor our website. EPA does not intend to publish a document in the Federal Register
announcing updates.
C. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or Requiring English
Language Translation Assistance
To request special accommodations for a disability or other assistance, please
submit your request at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting to give EPA

sufficient time to process your request. All requests should be sent to the email listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting
with less than 15 calendar days public notice.
Carissa Cyran,
National Environmental Youth Advisory Council Designated Federal Officer,
Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education,
Office of the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-14690 Filed: 7/3/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/5/2024]