[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42529-42530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20218]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7027-2]


Notice of the Year 2001 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency established the Clean Air 
Excellence Awards Program (CAEAP) on February 28, 2000, by Federal 
Register Notice (65 FR 10490). This notice announces the second year 
(Year 2001) of this awards program.

AWARDS PROGRAM NOTICE:  Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7403 (a) (1) and (2), 
notice is hereby given that the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program 
(CAEAP) will be sponsored by the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) in 
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the year 2001. The intent 
of the program is to recognize and honor outstanding, innovative 
efforts that help to make progress in achieving cleaner air. The CAEAP 
is open to both public and private entities. Entries are limited to the 
United States. There are six award categories: (1) Clean Air 
Technology; (2) Community Development/Redevelopment; (3) Education/
Outreach; (4) Regulatory/Policy Innovations; (5) Transportation 
Efficiency Innovations; and (6) Outstanding Individual Achievement 
Award. Awards are recognition only and will be given on an annual 
basis.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINE:  All applicants are asked to submit 
their entry on a CAEAP entry form, contained in the CAEAP Entry 
Package, which may be obtained from the CAAAC web site at www.epa.gov/oar/caaac/index.html or contacting Mr. Paul Rasmussen, U.S. EPA at 202-
564-1306 or 202-564-1352 (Fax), mailing address: Office of Air and 
Radiation, Room 6510A (Mail Code: 6102A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington DC 20004. The entry form is a simple, three-part form 
asking for general information on the applicant and the proposed entry; 
asking for a description

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of why the entry is deserving of an award; and requiring information 
from three (3) independent references for the proposed entry. 
Applicants should also submit additional supporting documentation as 
necessary. Specific directions and information on filing an entry form 
are included in the Entry Package available through the directions 
above. The deadline for all submission of entries is September 28, 
2001.

JUDGING AND AWARD CRITERIA:  Judging will be accomplished through a 
screening process conducted by EPA staff, with input from outside 
subject experts, as needed. Advice on the awards will be obtained from 
the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC), a policy-level advisory 
committee to EPA. This advice will be forwarded to the EPA Assistant 
Administrator for Air and Radiation, who will make the final decisions. 
All decisions on the awards will be the responsibility of EPA. Entries 
will be judged using both general criteria and criteria specific to 
each individual category. There are four (4) general criteria: (1) The 
entry directly or indirectly (i.e., encouraging actions) reduces 
emissions of criteria pollutants, and/or hazardous/toxic air 
pollutants; (2) The entry demonstrates innovation and uniqueness; (3) 
The entry provides a model for others to follow (i.e., it is 
replicable); and (4) The positive outcomes from the entry are 
continuing/sustainable. Although not required to win an award, the 
following general criteria will also be considered in the judging 
process: (1) The entry has positive effects on other environmental 
media in addition to air; (2) The entry demonstrates effective 
collaboration and partnerships; and (3) The individual or organization 
submitting the entry has effectively measured/evaluated the outcomes of 
the project, program, technology, etc. As mentioned above, additional 
criteria will be used for each individual award category. These 
criteria are listed in the 2001 Entry Package.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION  Concerning this new awards program please use 
the CAAAC Web site cited above or contact Paul Rasmussen at the 
telephone and address cited above.

    Dated: July 31, 2001.
Robert D. Brenner,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
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