[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 156 (Friday, August 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 49236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20347]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6849-1]


Request for Nominations to a Presidential Federal Advisory 
Committee Called the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (Mission: U.S.-
Mexico Border Environmental Sustainability)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: As manager of the operations of the Good Neighbor 
Environmental Board, EPA invites nominations of qualified candidates to 
consider for appointment to fill vacancies on the Board. Nominations 
are welcome on an ongoing basis. Current vacancies on this committee 
are scheduled to be filled by September 1, 2000.
    Background on the Committee: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board 
advises the President and Congress of the United States on 
environmental and infrastructure issues and needs within the U.S. 
states contiguous to Mexico, with special focus on the border region. 
The Board consists of representatives from eight U.S. Government 
agencies; from the governments of the States of Arizona, California, 
New Mexico and Texas; from Tribal governments in the border region; and 
from private organizations and other non-governmental entities with 
experience and expertise on environmental and infrastructure problems 
along the southwest border. Non-federal members are appointed by the 
Administrator of EPA for a term of two years with the possibility of 
reappointment. The Board meets 3 times annually, usually at border 
locations within the four U.S. border states.
    Authorization: The Board is authorized under section 6 of the 
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, 7 U.S.C. 5404.
    Qualifications Sought: Non-federal committee members include 
representatives from environmental and other non-profit groups, 
industry, academia, and state, local and tribal governments in the 
States of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. The Board's 
recommendations to the President and Congress are consensus-based and 
result from discussions among individuals from many walks of life. 
Nominees with first-hand experience of the challenges and opportunities 
involved in building and maintaining environmental sustainability along 
the U.S.-Mexico border are encouraged to apply. Those with professional 
and educational expertise in the field, as well as those with 
experience in developing policy and making environmental infrastructure 
decisions, also welcome.
    Application Process: Nominations for committee membership may be 
self-submitted or submitted as recommendations on others. They should 
be submitted to the Designated Federal Officer of the Committee, listed 
below. Each nomination must include a resume describing the candidate's 
experience related to the work of the committee as well as any 
professional and educational qualifications. A current business 
address, daytime telephone number, fax, and e-mail address must also be 
included.
    Contact: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal Officer, Good Neighbor 
Environmental Board, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601A), Washington, D.C. 20004. 
Telephone 202-564-1484; fax 202-501-0661; email [email protected].

    Dated: July 20, 2000.
Elaine M. Koerner,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-20347 Filed 8-10-00; 8:45 am]
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