[Federal Register: April 7, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 66)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7476-8]
Request for Applications for the National Environmental Education
Advisory Council
SUMMARY: Section 9 (a) and (b) of the National Environmental Education
Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-619) mandates a National Environmental
Education Advisory Council. The Advisory Council provides advice,
consults with, and makes recommendations to the Administrator of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on matters relating to the
activities, functions, and policies of EPA under the Act. EPA is
requesting nominations of candidates for membership on the Council. The
Act requires that the Council be comprised of eleven (11) members
appointed by the Administrator of EPA. Members represent a balance of
perspectives, professional qualifications, and experience. The Act
specifies that members must represent the following:
[sbull] Primary and secondary education (one of whom shall be a
classroom teacher)--two members;
[sbull] Colleges and universities--two members; Not-for-profit
organizations involved in environmental education--two members;
[sbull] State departments of education and natural resources--two
members;
[sbull] Business and industry--two members;
[sbull] Senior Americans--one member.
Members are chosen to represent various geographic regions of the
country, and the Council strives for a diverse representation. The
professional backgrounds of Council members should include education,
science, policy, or other appropriate disciplines. Each member of the
Council shall hold office for a one (1) to three (3) year period.
Members are expected to participate in up to two (2) meetings per year
and monthly or more conference calls per year. Members of the Council
shall receive compensation and allowances, including travel expenses,
at a rate fixed by the Administrator.
There are currently three (3) vacancies on the Advisory Council that
must be filled:
[sbull] Business and Industry--one vacancy (2003-2006);
[sbull] Non-Profit Organization--one vacancy (2003-2005);
[sbull] Senior American--one vacancy (2003-2005).
Additionally, there will be three (3) vacancies on the Advisory Council
beginning in June 2003 that must be filled:
[sbull] Business and Industry--one vacancy (2003-2005);
[sbull] Primary and Secondary Education--one vacancy (2003-2006);
[sbull] State Department of Natural Resources--one vacancy (2003-
2006).
EPA particularly seeks candidates with demonstrated experience and/or
knowledge in any of the following environmental education issue areas:
[sbull] Integrating environmental education into state and local
education reform and improvement;
[sbull] State, local and tribal level capacity building;
[sbull] Cross-sector partnerships; leveraging resources for
environmental education;
[sbull] Design and implementation of environmental education
research;
[sbull] Professional development for teachers and other education
professionals; and
[sbull] Targeting under-represented audiences, including low-income
and multi-cultural audiences, senior citizens, and other adults.
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Additional Considerations:
The Council is looking for individuals who demonstrate the following:
[sbull] Ability to make the time commitment;
[sbull] Strong leadership skills;
[sbull] Strong analytical and writing skills;
[sbull] Ability to stand apart and evaluate programs in an unbiased
fashion;
[sbull] Team players;
[sbull] Conviction to follow-through and to meet deadlines;
[sbull] Ability to review items on short notice.
DATES: Applications to fill all of the identified vacancies on the
Council for 2003 must be submitted no later than July 1, 2003. The
application must include the following:
[sbull] Name/address/phone/e-mail of applicant;
[sbull] 1-2 page resume (Please detail environmental education
experience.);
[sbull] Two (2) letters of support for the applicant;
[sbull] One (1) page statement by the applicant on his/her personal
perspective on environmental education. This must not exceed one (1)
page.
Please note that meetings will be held subject to availability of
funds.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Ginger Potter, Designated Federal
Official, Office of Environmental Education, Office of Public Affairs
(1704A), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ginger Potter at the above address, or
call (202) 564-0453; E-mail address: potter.ginger@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council provides the Administrator with
advice and recommendations on EPA implementation of the National
Environmental Education Act. In general, the Act is designed to
increase public understanding of environmental issues and problems, and
to improve the training of environmental education professionals. EPA
will achieve these goals, in part, by awarding grants and/or
establishing partnerships with other Federal agencies, state and local
education and natural resource agencies, not-for-profit organizations,
universities, and the private sector to encourage and support
environmental education and training programs. The Council is also
responsible for preparing a national biennial report to Congress that
will describe and assess the extent and quality of environmental
education, discuss major obstacles to improving environmental
education, and identify the skill, education, and training needs for
environmental professionals.
Dated: March 27, 2003.
CeCe Kremer,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Public Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-8369 Filed 4-4-03; 8:45 am]
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