[Federal Register: November 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 214)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8978-3]
Good Neighbor Environmental Board; 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to
fill vacancies on the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. EPA values and
welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse
candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial
and ethnic groups. Vacancies are expected to be filled by early spring
2010. Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of
nominees.
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 the 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 officials;
environmental group representatives; health groups; ranching and
grazing interests; and other relevant sectors. U.S. government agency
representatives are nominated by the heads of their agencies. Non-
Federal members are appointed by the Administrator of the EPA. The
Board meets three times annually, twice at various locations along the
U.S.-Mexico Border and once in Washington, DC. The average workload for
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. The
following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
Resident of a U.S.-Mexico border State, ideally within the
border region itself.
Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape
border-region environmental policy or representatives of a group
affected by border region environmental policy.
Extensive professional knowledge of the unique
environmental and infrastructure issues that are found in the region,
including the bi-national dimension of these issues.
Senior-level experience that fills a current need on the
Board.
Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building
process with 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 r[eacute]sum[eacute] 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.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Dolores Wesson, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20460.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dolores Wesson, Designated Federal
Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), Washington, DC
20460; telephone (202) 564-1351; fax (202) 564-8129; e-mail
wesson.dolores@epa.gov.
Dated: October 23, 2009.
Dolores Wesson,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-26839 Filed 11-5-09; 8:45 am]
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