[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8965-8966]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4646]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7150-5]


Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites 
nominations to fill several potential vacancies on the Good Neighbor 
Environmental Board (GNEB), a federal advisory committee that reports 
to the President and Congress on environmental infrastructure issues 
along the U.S. border with Mexico. Under Executive Order, 
responsibility for committee management was delegated to the 
Administrator of EPA. The Agency seeks qualified senior-level decision 
makers from diverse sectors living in one of the four U.S. border 
states to be considered for appointments. EPA expects to make new 
appointments or reappointments by the end of May, 2002 and encourages 
nomination submissions by March 31, 2002.

CONTACT: Submit nominations to Elaine M. Koerner, Designated Federal 
Officer, Good Neighbor Environmental Board (see below for contact 
details).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GNEB is a federal advisory committee 
authorized under section 6 of the Enterprise for the Americas 
Initiative Act, 7 U.S.C. Section 5404. Board members include 
representatives from eight federal government agencies and from each of 
the four U.S. border states--Arizona, California, New Mexico, and 
Texas. The combined expertise at the table reflects perspectives from 
many U.S. sectors including federal, tribal, state, and local 
government; non-governmental; academic institutions; and businesses. It 
meets three times a year at various border locations.
    Good Neighbor submits its advice to the President and Congress in 
the form of reports containing recommendations for action. It also 
issues occasional comment letters on timely topics. The Board is 
managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Its meetings 
are open to the public.
    Recruitment of new members is based on a goal of maintaining a 
balance and diversity of experience, knowledge, and judgement. 
Continued representation from many sectors to achieve broad-based, 
nonpartisan consensus remains a key consideration in member selection. 
New member appointments and reappointments are made by EPA 
Administrator Christine Todd Whitman.
    Representatives from state, local and tribal agencies, industry, 
academia, environmental justice organizations, grassroots 
organizations, NGOs, and other groups are encouraged to submit 
applications. Potential candidates should possess the following 
qualifications:

Senior responsibilities within their organization
Broad experience outside of their current position
Experience dealing with public policy issues
Membership in broad-based networks
Extensive experience in environmental issues along the U.S.-Mexico 
border
Recognized expertise in one or more major border-region issues

    Nominations for membership must include a resume and a short 
biography describing the educational and professional qualifications of 
the nominee, as well as the nominee's current contact information. This 
information should include business address, phone, fax, and e-mail. 
For those who self-nominate, a letter of support from a reference is 
encouraged.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine M. Koerner, Designated Federal 
Officer for GNEB, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601A), 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,

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Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-1484, e-mail: 
[email protected]

    Dated: February 15, 2002.
Elaine M. Koerner,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-4646 Filed 2-26-02; 8:45 am]
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