[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 136 (Wednesday, July 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42020-42021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17874]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7527-7]


Notice of the 2003 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the 
Clean Air Excellence Awards Program in February, 2000. This is an 
annual awards program to recognize outstanding and innovative efforts 
that support progress in achieving clean air. This notice announces the 
competition for the Year 2003 program.
    Awards Program Notice: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7403(a)(1) and (2) and 
sections 103(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), notice is hereby 
given that the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) announces the 
opening of competition for the Year 2003 ``Clean Air Excellence Awards 
Program'' (CAEAP). 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 are 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 Clean Air Act Advisory 
Committee (CAAAC) Web site at http://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac and click on 
Awards Program or by contacting Mr. Paul Rasmussen, U.S. EPA at 202-
564-1306 or 202-564-1352 (Fax), mailing address: Office of Air and 
Radiation (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 of why the entry is deserving of an award; and requiring 
information from three (3) independence 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

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above. The deadline for all submission of entries is September 10, 
2003.
    Judging and Award Criteria: Judging will be accomplished through a 
screening process conducted by EPA staff, with input from outside 
subject experts, as needed. A workgroup of the CAAAC will provide 
advice to EPA on the entries. The final award decision will be made by 
the EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. 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., by encouraging actions) reduces emissions 
of criteria pollutants 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 2003 Entry 
Package.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 7, 2003.
Robert Brenner,
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 03-17874 Filed 7-15-03; 8:45 am]
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