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Environmental Justice Mailing List
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<h2>Notification of Public Comment Period for EPA's Policy on Environmental Justice for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples</h2>
<div>The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is creating a policy to work collaboratively with tribes and indigenous peoples to address their environmental justice issues. The Agency is making available the <em><a target="_blank" href="http://tcots.epa.gov/oita/tconsultation.nsf/ByUNID/0133D32BE916220685257CC5004453DF/$File/consultation-and-coordination-on-revised-draft-epa-policy-on-ej-for-working-with-federally-recognized-tribes-and-indigenous-peoples-24APR14.pdf?OpenElement">Revised Draft of the EPA Policy on Environmental Justice for Working with Federally Recognized Tribes and Indigenous Peoples</a></em> for public input, during the May 5 - June 5, 2014 public comment period. The EPA is seeking input on the Revised Draft of the Policy and recommendations on the implementation of the Policy. </div>
<div>A public outreach conference call on the Policy is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 12:30 - 2:00 ET. The conference call number is 1-866-299-3188, access code 202-564-2576. <br>
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<div>The Revised Draft of the Policy, the Notification of Public Comment Period, and additional information on the Policy can be found at: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/indigenous/index.html">http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/indigenous/index.html</a>. Comments on the Policy can be sent electronically to <a href="mailto:indigenous-ej-policy@epa.gov">indigenous-ej-policy@epa.gov</a>.</div>
<div>For more information, contact <a href="mailto:gogal.danny@epa.gov">Daniel Gogal</a>, <a href="mailto:gogal.danny@epa.gov">gogal.danny@epa.gov</a>, 202-564-2576. </div>
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