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Slides - Public Meeting on Environmental Justice at NRC 9_27_21
ML21259A058
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Issue date: 09/27/2021
From: Geoffrey Miller
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Assessment of Environmental Justice at the NRC Public Meeting Slides are available at ML21259A058. The link to access the slides and follow along via Teams can Listening Session be found in the meeting notice.

and Panel https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=d etails&Code=20211159 Discussion We Will Begin Shortly 1

Systematic Review of Environmental Justice in NRCs Programs, Policies, and Activities: Listening Session and Panel Discussion Public Meeting September 27, 2021 Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502# 2

Meeting Logistics

  • This is an Information Session with Q&A public meeting.
  • This meeting is being transcribed and transcript will be publicly available.
  • No regulatory decisions will be made at today's meeting.

Meeting audio is through a toll-free bridgeline:

US: 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

Participants are in listen-only mode until the comment-gathering period.

Slides are available at ML21259A058. There are also links to access the slides and follow along via the Teams on the meeting notice:

https://www.nrc.gov/pmns/mtg?do=details&Code=20211159 Participants can send questions during the meeting to David McIntyre at dtm@nrc.gov.

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Agenda Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

Introduction and Listening Session Agenda Panel Discussion Closing Statements 4

Introductions

Facilitator:

  • Chip Cameron, Manager, Zero Gravity Group, LLC U.S. NRC

Participants:

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  • Staff is systematically reviewing how Environmental Justice (EJ) is addressed in NRCs programs, policies, and activities.

Why is the NRC

  • This meeting is being conducted to hear various having this perspectives about NRC programs, policies, and meeting? activities, and gather additional input for the EJ Review Teams effort.
  • Perspectives provided during this meeting will help inform the EJ Review Teams paper to the Commission.

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What is Environmental Justice?

Environmental justice refers to the federal policy established in 1994 by Executive Order (EO) 12898, which directed federal agencies to identify and address disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority and low-income populations.

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A. Evaluate recent Executive Orders and assess whether environmental justice is appropriately considered and addressed Commissions given the agencys mission.

April 23, 2021 B. Consider the practices of other Federal Staff and State agencies and Tribal Requirements governments, and evaluate whether the NRC should incorporate environmental Memorandum justice beyond implementation through (ML21113A070) NEPA.

C. Review the adequacy of the 2004 Commission Policy Statement.

D. Consider whether establishing formal mechanisms to gather external stakeholder input would benefit any future environmental justice efforts Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

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Our outreach effort has consisted of a variety of mediums including

  • In-Person Meetings
  • Written Comment Submissions Highlights from
  • Focused Interviews with Ongoing members of EJ Communities and NRC subject matter experts Outreach Efforts
  • Virtual Meetings and Group Discussions
  • Tribal Consultation
  • Listening Session
  • Panel Discussion Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

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Listening Session Press *1 to join queue to make a comment.

You may also need to locally unmute your line.

Participants:

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  • Reverend Leo Woodberry, CEO, New Alpha Community Development Center
  • Adrienne Hollis, PhD, Hollis Environmental Consulting, LLC
  • Leona Morgan (Diné), Diné No Nukes, Indigenous activist and community organizer
  • Jerry Pardilla, Director, Office of Environmental Resource Management with the United Southern and Eastern Tribes
  • Reverend Brendolyn Boseman, The Imani Group, Inc.
  • Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Action Director, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc.

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Listening Session Press *1 to join queue to make a comment.

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11 The purpose of this session is to hear the views and perspectives from Leaders in environmental justice communities and environmental justice practitioners on how NRC has addressed, and might enhance, Environmental Justice in its programs and activities.

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Listening Session Press *1 to join queue to make a comment You may also need to locally unmute your line Topics for Listening Session:

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  • Perspectives on how NRC has addressed EJ in its programs and activities (such as NRCs review and licensing process)
  • Potential enhancements on how NRC addresses EJ in its programs and activities
  • Perspectives, observations and recommendations on engaging with EJ communities Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

Listening Session Press *1 to join queue to make a comment.

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13 Questions/Comments for Listening Session Participants Press *1 from your phone Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

1. Press *1 from your phone.
2. Unmute your line and speak clearly when prompted to say your name.
3. Press # after saying your name to hear the meeting again.
4. If you want to withdraw If you have question: press *2.

questions/comments 5. Try and keep comments to 3-5 minutes.

Any follow-up comments will need to proceed back through the process.

+Make sure you speak your name clearly.

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Break We will resume with the Panel Discussion shortly Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

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Panel Discussion Panel Members:

  • Reverend Leo Woodberry, CEO, New Alpha Community Development Center
  • June L Lorenzo, Attorney and Consultant; Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment
  • Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali, Vice President of Environmental Justice, Climate, and Community Revitalization, National 16 Wildlife Federation

Environmental Protection Agency

  • Ellen Ginsberg, Sr. Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, Nuclear Energy Institute

Panel Discussion Purpose of the Panel Discussion is to hear views and 17 perspectives from panelists regarding NRCs 2004 Policy Statement (69 FR 52040) and legal considerations for incorporating EJ beyond implementation through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

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Topics for Panel Discussion Adequacy of the 2004 Commission policy statement Incorporating EJ beyond implementation through 18 NEPA Enhancing opportunities for EJ communities to participate more effectively in the hearing process Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

Questions/Comments for Panel 19 Discussion Participants Press *1 from your phone Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

1. Press *1 from your phone.
2. Unmute your line and speak clearly when prompted to say your name.
3. Press # after saying your name to hear the meeting again.
4. If you want to withdraw If you have question: press *2.

questions/comments 5. Try and keep comments to 3-5 minutes.

Any follow-up comments will need to proceed back through the process.

+Make sure you speak your name clearly.

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  • Comments Accepted via
  • Telephone: 301-415-3875 or 800-882-4672 (leave voicemail comment)
  • E-mail: NRC-EJReview@nrc.gov Environmental
  • Mail Justice Review
  • Federal Rulemaking Website
  • Deadline for comments extended to October 29, 2021
  • Feb. 2022: Staff provide results of review and recommendations to the Commission Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

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Contact Information E-mail: NRC-EJReview@nrc.gov Bridgeline 1-888-469-2052 Passcode: 1241502#

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