[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 169 (Wednesday, August 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22165]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6860-7]


Request for Applications for the National Environmental Education 
Advisory Council

Due Date: September 24, 2000.
SUMMARY: Section 9 (a) and (b) of the National Environmental Education 
Act of 1990 (Public Law 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. 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 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.
     Business and Industry'one vacancy (Nov. 2000-Nov. 2003)
     College and University'one vacancy (Nov. 2000-Nov. 2002)
     State Department of Natural Resources'one vacancy (Nov. 
2000-Nov. 2003)
     Non-Profit Organization'two vacancies (Nov. 2000-Nov. 2002 
and Nov. 2000-Nov. 2003)
     Primary/Secondary Education'one vacancy (Nov. 2000-Nov. 
2002)
    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, local and tribal level capacity building;
     Cross-sector partnerships; leveraging resources for 
environmental education;
     Design and implementation of environmental education 
research
     Professional development for teachers and other education 
professionals; and
     Targeting under-represented audiences, including low-
income and multi-cultural audiences, senior citizens, and other adults.

Additional Considerations

    The Council is looking for individuals who demonstrate the 
following:
     ability to make the time commitment
     strong leadership skills
     strong analytical and writing skills
     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: Applications to fill the existing vacancies on the Council must 
be submitted no later than September 24, 2000. The application must 
include the following:
     Name/address/phone/e-mail of applicant
     1-2 page resume (Please do not exceed 2 pages.)
     Two (2) letters of support for the applicant
     One (1) page statement of ``How the candidate is 
qualified.'' This must not exceed one (1) page.
     One (1) page statement by the applicant on his/her 
personal perspective on environmental education. This must not exceed 
one (1) page.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Ginger Keho, Advisory Council 
Coordinator, Office of Environmental Education, Office of 
Communications, Education and Media Relations (1704), U.S. EPA, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 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.

    Dated: August 11, 2000.
John Kasper,
Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Communications, 
Education and Media Relations.
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