[Federal Register: September 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 175)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7556-2]
Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointments
to fill several vacancies on the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. For
this round of recruitment, given the goal of maintaining diverse
representation across sectors and geographic locations, tribal
representatives and representatives from academic
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institutions in the state of Arizona are especially encouraged to
apply. Suggested deadline for receiving nominations is Friday,
September 19, 2003. Appointments will be made by the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency. Appointments are scheduled to be
announced during October 2003.
ADDRESSES: Submit nomination materials to: Elaine Koerner, Designated
Federal Officer, Good Neighbor Environmental Board, EPA Region 9
Office, WTR-4, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105, T: 415-972-
3437, F: 415-947-3537, e-mail koerner.elaine@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal
Officer, Good Neighbor Environmental Board, EPA Region 9 Office, WTR-4,
75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105, T: 415-972-3437, F: 415-947-
3537, e-mail koerner.elaine@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board meets
three times each calendar year at different locations along the U.S.-
Mexico border. It was created by the Enterprise for the Americas
Initiative Act of 1992. An Executive Order delegates implementing
authority to the Administrator of EPA. The Board is responsible for
providing advice to the U.S. President and Congress on environmental
and infrastructure issues and needs within the States contiguous to
Mexico in order to improve the quality of life of persons residing on
the U.S. side of the border. The statute calls for the Board to have
representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the governments of the
States of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and private
organizations with expertise on environmental and infrastructure
problems along the southwest border. Board members typically contribute
10-15 hours per month to the Board's work. The Board membership
position is voluntary; travel expenses are covered.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
[sbull] Residence in one of the four U.S. border states.
[sbull] Professional knowledge of, and experience with,
environmental infrastructure activities and policy along the U.S.-
Mexico border.
[sbull] Senior level-experience that fills a gap in Board
representation, or brings a new and relevant dimension to its
deliberations.
[sbull] Representation of a sector or group that is involved in
border region environmental infrastructure.
[sbull] Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus-building
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse
constituencies.
[sbull] Willingness to serve a two-year term as an actively-
contributing member, with possible re-appointment to a second term.
Nominees' qualifications will be assessed under the mandates of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires Committees to maintain
diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups.
Nominations for membership must include a resume describing the
professional and educational qualifications of the nominee as well as
community-based experience. Contact details should include full name
and title, business mailing address, telephone, fax, and e-mail
address. A supporting letter of endorsement is encouraged but not
required.
Dated: August 29, 2003.
Elaine M. Koerner,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-23061 Filed 9-9-03; 8:45 am]
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