[Federal Register: June 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 120)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8920-3]
Request for Nominations to the Children's Health Protection
Advisory Committee (CHPAC)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Request for Nominations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites nominations
to fill vacancies on its Children's Health Protection Advisory
Committee (CHPAC). The Agency seeks qualified senior-level decision
makers from diverse sectors throughout the United States to be
considered for appointments. EPA encourages interested applicants to
send their resumes and qualifications as soon as possible by July 24,
2009. Additional avenues and resources may be utilized in the
solicitation of nominees.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations via e-mail or fax to Martha Berger,
Designated Federal Officer, berger.martha@epa.gov, 202-564-2733 (fax),
Office of Children's Health Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (1107A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Background: The CHPAC is a Federal advisory committee under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463. The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency established the CHPAC in 1998 to
provide independent advice to the EPA Administrator on regulations,
research, and communications issues relevant to children's
environmental health. CHPAC consists of representatives from industry,
private foundations, pediatricians, nurses, scientists, environmental
organizations, citizen organizations/networks, Federal government,
environmental justice community, state/local/tribal governments,
outreach groups, user/processors (i.e., foods), and economists.
Members are appointed by the Administrator of EPA for two year
terms with the possibility of reappointment for up to 6 years. The
Committee usually meets 3-4 times annually (with additional
teleconference meetings as needed) and the average workload for the
members is approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the
Committee in a voluntary capacity; however, EPA provides reimbursement
for travel expenses associated with official government business.
Potential candidates should possess the following qualifications:
Occupy a senior position within their organization; Broad experience
outside of their current position; Experience dealing with public
policy issues affecting children; Membership in broad-based networks;
Recognized expert in matters affecting children's health to be
addressed by the CHPAC.
EPA is seeking nominees for diverse representation from all
sectors, in particular federal, state, local and tribal agencies,
academia, healthcare, public health, industry, environmental justice,
and non-governmental organizations.
Nominations for membership must include a resume and short (one or
two pages) biography describing the educational and professional
qualifications of the nominee, the interest of the nominee in
children's environmental health issues, and the nominee's current
business address, e-mail address, and daytime telephone number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Berger, Office of Children's
Health Protection, USEPA, MC 1107A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564-2191, berger.martha@epa.gov.
Martha Shimkin,
Director, Child and Aging Health Protection Division.
[FR Doc. E9-14861 Filed 6-23-09; 8:45 am]
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