[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65790-65791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27347]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7400-9]


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 of qualified candidates to be considered for appointments 
to fill vacancies on the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. Suggested 
deadline for receiving nominations is Friday, November 22, 2002. 
Selection of candidates for appointments will be made by EPA 
Administrator Christine Todd Whitman. Appointments are scheduled to be 
announced during January 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit nomination materials to: Elaine Koerner, Designated 
Federal Officer, Good Neighbor Environmental Board, Office of 
Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (1601E), 655 15th. St., NW., Washington, DC. 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal 
Officer, Good Neighbor Environmental Board, Office of Cooperative 
Environmental Management, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601E), 
655 15th. St NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 202-233-0069; fax 
202-233-0070; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board meets 
three times each calendar year at different locations along the U.S.-
Mexico border. It was created by the Enterprise for the Americas 
Initiative Act of 1992. An Executive Order delegates implementing 
authority to the Administrator of EPA. The Board is responsible for 
providing advice to the U.S. President and Congress on environmental 
and infrastructure issues and needs within the States contiguous to 
Mexico in order to improve the quality of life of persons residing on 
the U.S. side of the border. The statute calls for the Board to have 
representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the governments of the 
States of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and private 
organizations with expertise on environmental and infrastructure 
problems along the southwest border. Board members typically contribute 
10-15 hours per month to the Board's work. The Board membership 
position is voluntary; travel expenses are covered.
    The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
    [sbull] Residence in one of the four U.S. border states.
    [sbull] Professional knowledge of, and experience with, 
environmental infrastructure activities and policy along the U.S.-
Mexico border.
    [sbull] Senior level-experience that fills a gap in Board 
representation, or brings a new and relevant dimension to its 
deliberations.
    [sbull] Representation of a sector or group that is involved in 
border region environmental infrastructure.
    [sbull] Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus-building 
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse 
constituencies.
    [sbull] Willingness to serve a two-year term as an actively-
contributing member, with possible re-appointment to a second term.
    Nominees' qualifications will be assessed under the mandates of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires Committees to maintain 
diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups.
    Nominations for membership must include a resume describing the 
professional and educational qualifications of the nominee as well as 
community-based experience. Contact details should include full name 
and title, business mailing address, telephone, fax, and e-mail 
address. A supporting letter of endorsement is encouraged but not 
required.


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    Dated: October 16, 2002.
Elaine M. Koerner,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-27347 Filed 10-25-02; 8:45 am]
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