[Federal Register: November 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 222)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8495-7]
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) is inviting
nominations of a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered
for appointment to fill vacancies on the Good Neighbor Environmental
Board. Vacancies are expected to be filled by February 15, 2008, and so
nominations are requested to be received by December 15, 2007.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board was
created by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1992.
Under Executive Order 12916, implementation authority is delegated to
the Administrator of EPA. The Board is responsible for providing advice
to the President and Congress on environmental and infrastructure
issues and needs within the states contiguous to Mexico. The statute
calls for the Board to have representatives from U.S. government
agencies; the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas;
local government; tribes; and a variety of non-governmental officials
including the private sector; academic
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officials; environmental group representatives; health groups; ranching
and grazing interests; and other relevant sectors. U.S. government
agency representatives are appointed by the heads of their agencies.
Non-federal members are appointed by the Administrator of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. The Board meets twice each calendar
year at various locations along the U.S.-Mexico border, and once in
Washington, DC. The average workload for Board members is approximately
10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the Board in a voluntary
capacity. However, EPA provides reimbursement for travel expenses
associated with official government business.
Nominees will be considered according to the mandates of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires committees to maintain
diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
Resident of a U.S.-Mexico border state, ideally within the
border region itself.
Extensive professional knowledge of the unique
environmental and infrastructure issues that are found in the region,
including the bi-national dimension of these issues.
Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape
border-region environmental policy.
Senior-level experience that fills a current need on the
Board for a representative with that particular type of expertise.
Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building
process with a wide range of experts from diverse constituencies.
Ability to volunteer approximately 10 to 15 hours per
month to the Board's activities, including participation on meeting
planning committees and preparation of text for annual reports and
Comment Letters.
Nominations must include a cover letter and a resume describing the
professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, as well as
the nominee's current business address, e-mail address, and daytime
telephone number. Interested candidates may self-nominate. A letter of
reference may accompany the nomination, but is not necessary.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please also e-mail nominations to
koerner.elaine@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal
Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), Washington, DC
20460; telephone (202) 564-2586; fax (202) 564-8129; e-mail
koerner.elaine@epa.gov.
Dated: November 5, 2007.
Elaine Koerner,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 07-5708 Filed 11-16-07; 8:45 am]
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