[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8867-8868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3531]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9632-3]
Request for Nominations to the National and Governmental Advisory
Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for
Environmental Cooperation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be
considered for appointment to fill vacancies on the National Advisory
Committee (NAC) and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the
U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
(CEC). Vacancies on these two committees are expected to be selected by
March 31, 2012. We encourage nominations to be submitted as soon as
possible. Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of
nominees.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Committee and the
Governmental Advisory Committee advise the EPA Administrator in her
capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC Council. 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
13 representatives from environmental non-profit groups, 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. The committees usually meet 3 times per year and the average
workload for committee members is approximately 10 to 15 hours per
month. Members serve on the committees in a voluntary capacity.
Although we are unable to provide compensation or an honorarium for
your services, you may receive travel and per diem allowances,
according to applicable federal travel regulations. EPA is seeking
nominations from all sectors, including academia, industry, non-
governmental organizations, and state, local and tribal governments.
Nominees will be considered according
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to the mandates of FACA, which requires committees to maintain
diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups.
EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort obtain nominations of
diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all
racial and ethnic groups. The following criteria will be used to
evaluate nominees:
Professional knowledge of the subjects examined by the
committees, including trade and environment issues, the NAFTA, the
NAAEC, and the CEC.
Represent a sector or group involved in trilateral
environmental policy issues.
Senior-level experience in the sectors represented on both
committees.
A demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse
constituencies.
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, email address, and daytime
telephone number. Interested candidates may self-nominate. Anyone
interested in being considered for nomination is encouraged to submit
their application materials as soon as possible. To help the Agency in
evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please tell us
how you learned of this opportunity. Please be aware that EPA's policy
is that, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, members generally are
appointed for two-year terms.
Submit nominations to: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer,
Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. You may also email nominations with subject line
COMMITTEE RESUME 2012 to carrillo.oscar@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal
Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), Washington, DC
20460; telephone (202) 564-0347; fax (202) 564-8129; email
carrillo.oscar@epa.gov.
Dated: February 6, 2012.
Oscar Carrillo,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-3531 Filed 2-14-12; 8:45 am]
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