[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 240 (Thursday, December 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65391-65392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31558]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5664-4]


Request for Nominations of Candidates for the National 
Environmental Education Advisory Council

SUMMARY: Section 9 (a) and (b) of the National Environmental Education 
Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-619) mandates a National Environmental 
Education Advisory Council. The Advisory Council provides advice, 
consults with, and makes recommendations to the Administrator of the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on matters relating to the 
activities, functions, and policies of EPA under the Act. EPA is 
requesting nominations of candidates for membership on the Council. The 
Act requires that the Council be comprised of eleven (11) members 
appointed by the Administrator of EPA, after consultation with the 
Secretary of U.S. Department of Education. Members represent a balance 
of perspectives, professional qualifications, and experience. The Act 
specifies that members must represent the following:
     Primary and secondary education (one of whom shall be a 
classroom teacher)--two members.
     Colleges and universities--two members.
     Not-for-profit organizations involved in environmental 
education--two members.
     State departments of education and natural resources--two 
members.
     Business and industry--two members.
     Senior Americans--one member.
    Members are chosen to represent the various geographic regions of 
the country, and the Council shall have minority representation. The 
professional backgrounds of Council members include scientific, policy, 
and other appropriate disciplines. Each member of the Council shall 
hold office for a one (1) to three (3) year period, which runs from 
November to November of each calender year. Members are expected to 
participate in up to two (2) meetings per year and bi-monthly or more 
conference calls per year. Members of the Council shall receive 
compensation and allowances, including travel expenses, at a rate fixed 
by the Administrator. There are currently six (6) vacancies on the 
Advisory Council that must be filled. These include the following:
     Classroom teacher--one vacancy (Nov. 1996-Nov. 1998).
     Not-for-profit organization--one vacancy (Nov. 1996-Nov. 
1999).
     State department of education--one vacancy (Nov. 1996-Nov. 
1999).
     Business and Industry--two vacancies (Nov. 1996-Nov. 
1999).
     Colleges and Universities--one vacancy (Nov. 1996-Nov. 
1999).
    EPA particularly seeks candidates with demonstrated experience and/
or knowledge in any of the following environmental education issue 
areas:
     Integrating environmental education into state and local 
education reform and improvement;
     State, national and tribal level environmental education;
     Cross-sector partnerships; leveraging resources for 
environmental education;
     Professional development for teachers and other education 
professionals; and

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     Targeting under-represented audiences, including low-
income and multi-cultural audiences, senior citizens, and other adults.
    Additional considerations:
    The Council is also looking for individuals who demonstrate the 
following:
     Strong leadership skills.
     Analytical ability.
     Ability to stand apart and evaluate programs in an 
unbiased fashion.
     Team players.
     Conviction to follow-through and to meet deadlines.
     Ability to review items on short notice.

DATES: Nominations of candidates to fill the existing vacancies on the 
Council must be submitted no later than February 15, 1997. Any 
interested person or organization may submit nominations of qualified 
persons. The nominations must include the following:
     Name/address/phone of nominating individual.
     1-2 page resume of nominated candidate.
     Two (2) letters of support for the nominee.
     One (1) page statement of ``How the candidate is 
qualified.'' This must not exceed one (1) page and may be written by 
either the nominator or nominee.
     One (1) page statement by the nominee on his/her personal 
perspective on environmental education. This must not exceed one (1) 
page.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Ginger Keho, Advisory Council 
Coordinator, Environmental Education Division, Office of 
Communications, Education and Public Affairs (1707), U.S. EPA, 401 M 
Street, S.W.,Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ginger Keho at the above address, or 
call (202) 260-4129. E-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council provides the Administrator with 
advice and recommendations on EPA implementation of the National 
Environmental Education Act. In general, the Act is designed to 
increase public understanding of environmental issues and problems, and 
to improve the training of environmental education professionals. EPA 
will achieve these goals, in part, by awarding grants and/or 
establishing partnerships with other Federal agencies, state and local 
education and natural resource agencies, not-for-profit organizations, 
universities, and the private sector to encourage and support 
environmental education and training programs. The Council is also 
responsible for preparing a national biennial report to Congress that 
will describe and assess the extent and quality of environmental 
education, discuss major obstacles to improving environmental 
education, and identify the skill, education, and training needs for 
environmental professionals.
Denise Graveline,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Communications, Education and 
Public Affairs.

[FR Doc. 96-31558 Filed 12-11-96; 8:45 am]
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