[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 55609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24409]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7563-9]


National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. 
Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of a 
meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and Governmental 
Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the North 
American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC).
    The National and Governmental Advisory Committees advise the 
Administrator of the EPA in her capacity as the U.S. Representative to 
the Council of the North American Commission for Environmental 
Cooperation. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of 
the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), 
North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Public Law 103-
182 and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ``Federal 
Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental 
Cooperation.'' The Committees are responsible for providing advice to 
the U.S. Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, 
technological, regulatory and economic issues related to implementation 
and further elaboration of the NAAEC. The National Advisory Committee 
consists of 12 representatives of environmental groups and non-
governmental organizations, business and industry, and educational 
institutions. The Governmental Advisory Committee consists of 12 
representatives from State, local and tribal governments.
    The Committees are meeting to review and comment on the Proposed 
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Program Plan and Budget 
for 2004-2006.

DATES: The Committees will meet on Thursday, October 9, 2003, from 9 
a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Friday, October 10, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Washington Embassy 
Row, 2015 Massachusetts Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20036. The meeting is 
open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served 
basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Oscar Carrillo Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. EPA, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, at 
(202) 233-0072.
    Meeting Access: Individuals requiring special accommodation at this 
meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, should 
contact Oscar Carrillo at least five business days prior to the meeting 
so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: September 15, 2003.
Oscar Carrillo,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-24409 Filed 9-25-03; 8:45 am]
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