[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 57029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21389]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Environmental Financial Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting

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 Environmental Financial Advisory 
Board. The Board seeks to maintain diverse representation across 
sectors and geographic locations. Tribal representatives and non-profit 
environmental group representatives are encouraged to apply. Nominees 
who demonstrate expertise in commercial banking, environmental 
engineering, accounting and/or auditing, and/or financial insurance are 
also encouraged to apply. In addition to this notice, other sources may 
be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
    The deadline for receiving nominations is Friday, October 29, 2004. 
Appointments will be made by the Deputy Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency and will be announced during January 
2005. 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 
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.

ADDRESSES: Submit nomination materials by postal mail, electronic mail 
or fax to: Vanessa Bowie, Membership Coordinator, Environmental 
Financial Advisory Board, EPA, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (2731R), Washington, DC 20460, e-mail 
[email protected], phone (202) 564-5186, fax (202) 565-2587.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vanessa Bowie at (202) 564-5186.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Financial Advisory Board 
meets two times each calendar year (two days per meeting) at different 
locations within the continental United States. Board members typically 
contribute approximately 1-3 hours per month to the Board's work. The 
Board membership services are voluntary. Travel and per diem expenses 
are covered by EPA in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations for 
invitational travelers.
    The Board was chartered in 1989 under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act to provide advice and recommendations to EPA on the 
following issues:
    (a) Reducing the cost of financing environmental facilities and 
discouraging polluting behavior;
    (b) Creating incentives to increase private investment in the 
provision of environmental services and removing or reducing 
constraints on private involvement imposed by current regulations;
    (c) Developing new and innovative environmental financing 
approaches and supporting and encouraging the use of cost-effective 
existing approaches;
    (d) Identifying approaches specifically targeted to small community 
financing; and
    (e) Increasing the capacity issue of state and local governments to 
carry out their respective environmental programs under current Federal 
tax laws.
    The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
     Residence in the continental United States;
     Professional knowledge of, and experience with, 
environmental financing activities;
     Senior level-experience that fills a gap in Board 
representation, or brings a new and relevant dimension to its 
deliberations;
     Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus-building 
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse 
constituencies; and
     Willingness to serve a term as an actively-contributing 
member, with possible re-appointment to a second term.

    Dated: September 16, 2004.
Joseph L. Dillon,
Director, Office of Enterprise Technology and Innovation.
[FR Doc. 04-21389 Filed 9-22-04; 8:45 am]
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