[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25342-25343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-10886]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9302-1]
Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee; Request for
Nominations to the Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations from a range of qualified candidates to be considered for
appointment to its Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee.
Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by December 2011. Sources in
addition to this Federal Register Notice may also be used to solicit
nominees.
Background: The Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee is
a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. EPA established this Committee
in 1997 to provide independent advice to the EPA Administrator on a
broad range of environmental issues affecting children's health.
Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for two year terms
with the possibility of reappointment to a second term. The Committee
usually
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meets 2-3 times annually and the average workload is approximately 10
to 15 hours per month. EPA provides reimbursement for travel and other
incidental expenses associated with official government business, but
members must be able to cover expenses prior to reimbursement.
The CHPAC is looking for representatives from the private sector,
state and local government, academia (including a graduate level
student representative), NGOs, public health practitioners,
pediatricians, obstetrics, occupational medicine, community nurses,
environmental groups, health groups, health research, epidemiology and
toxicology. We are looking for experience in children's environmental
health policy, and in specific issues such as lead poisoning and
asthma, chemical exposures, public health information tracking,
knowledge of EPA regulation development, risk assessment, exposure
assessment, tribal children's environmental health and children's
environmental health disparities. EPA encourages nominations from all
racial and ethnic groups.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
--The ability of candidate to effectively contribute to discussions and
provide useful recommendations on the following issues: Risk
assessment, exposure assessment and children's health; Air quality,
both indoor and outdoor, regulations, policies, outreach and
communication; Water quality, regulations, policies, outreach and
communication; Prenatal exposures and health outcomes; Chemical
exposures, pesticide exposures, health outcomes, policy and regulation;
Asthma disparities and other environmental health disparities;
America's Children and the Environment and other data and information
collection issues; Lead, mercury and other heavy metal concerns for
children's health; Exposures that affect children's health in homes,
schools, child care centers; Building capacity among health providers
to prevent, diagnose and treat environmental health conditions in
children.
--The background and experience that would contribute to the diversity
of perspectives on the committee (e.g., geographic, economic, social,
cultural, educational, and other considerations).
--Ability to volunteer time to attend meetings 2-3 times a year in
Washington, DC, participate in teleconference meetings, develop
recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare reports and advice
letters.
Nominations must include a resume and a short biography 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.
To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach
efforts, please tell us how you learned of this opportunity.
Submit nominations by May 20, 2011 to: Martha Berger, Designated
Federal Officer, Office of Children's Health Protection, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 1107T, 1301 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may also e-mail nominations with
subject line CHPAC 2011 to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Berger, Designated Federal
Officer, U.S. EPA; telephone (202) 564-2191.
Dated: April 19, 2011.
Martha Berger,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-10886 Filed 5-3-11; 8:45 am]
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