[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46140-46141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17503]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7796-1]


Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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 nature of current vacancies and 
the goal of maintaining

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diverse representation across sectors and geographic locations, those 
with the following backgrounds and in the following locations are 
especially encouraged to apply: Environmental officials from the 
California state government; environmental officials from the Arizona 
state government; and non-governmental representatives from the state 
of Arizona. Other individuals are also welcome to send in nominations 
and apply themselves.

DATES: Suggested deadline for receiving nominations is August 15, 2004. 
Appointments will be made by the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency. Appointments are scheduled to be announced in 
September 2004 in advance of the Board's next meeting, scheduled for 
October 27-28, 2004.

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; locations include Washington, DC, and 
various 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:
     Residence in one of the four U.S. border states.
     Professional knowledge of, and experience with, 
environmental infrastructure activities and policy along the U.S.-
Mexico border.
     Senior level-experience that fills a gap in Board 
representation, or brings a new and relevant dimension to its 
deliberations.
     Representation of a sector or group that is involved in 
border region environmental infrastructure.
     Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus-building 
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse 
constituencies.
     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: July 13, 2004.
Elaine M. Koerner,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-17503 Filed 7-30-04; 8:45 am]
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