[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 175 (Wednesday, September 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53369-53370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23061]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7556-2]


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 several vacancies on the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. For 
this round of recruitment, given the goal of maintaining diverse 
representation across sectors and geographic locations, tribal 
representatives and representatives from academic

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institutions in the state of Arizona are especially encouraged to 
apply. Suggested deadline for receiving nominations is Friday, 
September 19, 2003. Appointments will be made by the Administrator of 
the Environmental Protection Agency. Appointments are scheduled to be 
announced during October 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit nomination materials to: Elaine Koerner, Designated 
Federal Officer, Good Neighbor Environmental Board, EPA Region 9 
Office, WTR-4, 75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105, T: 415-972-
3437, F: 415-947-3537, e-mail [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal 
Officer, Good Neighbor Environmental Board, EPA Region 9 Office, WTR-4, 
75 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105, T: 415-972-3437, F: 415-947-
3537, e-mail [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.

    Dated: August 29, 2003.
Elaine M. Koerner,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-23061 Filed 9-9-03; 8:45 am]
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