[Federal Register: January 27, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 17)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Request for Nominations to the National and Governmental Advisory 
Committees to the U.S. Representative to the North American Commission 
for Environmental Cooperation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting 
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to 
fill vacancies on the National and Governmental Advisory Committees to 
the U.S. Representative to the North American Commission for 
Environmental Cooperation. Current vacancies on these committees are 
scheduled to be filled by May, so we

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encourage nominations to be submitted by March 1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (1601-E), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-E), Washington, DC 
20004; telephone (202) 233-0072; fax (202) 233-0070; e-mail 
carrillo.oscar@epa.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National and Governmental Advisory 
Committees to the U.S. Government Representative to the North American 
Commission for Environmental Cooperation advise the Administrator of 
the EPA in the Administrator's capacity as the U.S. Representative to 
the Council of the North American Commission on Environmental 
Cooperation. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of 
the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), the 
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act, Public 
Law 103-182 and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled 
``Federal Implementation of the North American Agreement on 
Environmental Cooperation.'' The Committees are responsible for 
providing advice to the United States Representative on a wide range of 
strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory and economic issues 
related to implementation and further elaboration of the (NAAEC). The 
National Advisory Committee consists of 12 representatives of 
environmental groups and non-profit entities, business and industry, 
and educational institutions. The Governmental Advisory Committee 
consists of 12 representatives from state, local, and tribal 
governments. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a two-
year term with the possibility of reappointment. The Committees usually 
meet 3 times annually and the average workload for Committee members is 
approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the Committees 
in a voluntary capacity. However, EPA provides reimbursement for travel 
expenses associated with official government business.
    The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
     Extensive professional knowledge of the subjects the 
Committees examine, including trade and the environment, the NAFTA, the 
NAAEC and the CEC.
     Represent a sector or group that is involved in the issues 
the Committees evaluate.
     Senior-level experience that will fill a need on the 
Committees for their particular expertise.
     A demonstrated ability to work in consensus building 
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse 
constituencies.
     Nominees will also be considered with regard to the 
mandates of the Federal Advisory Committee Act that require the 
Committees to maintain diversity across a broad range of 
constituencies, sectors, and groups.
    Nominations for membership must include a cover letter and a resume 
describing the professional and education qualifications of the nominee 
and the nominee's current business address and daytime telephone 
number.

    Dated: January 10, 2005.
Oscar Carrillo,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-1535 Filed 1-26-05; 8:45 am]

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