[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62660-62661]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24043]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7830-5]


Request for Applications for the National Environmental Education 
Advisory Council; Due Date: January 31, 2005

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 9(a) and (b) of the National Environmental Education 
Act

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of 1990 (Public Law 101-619) mandates a National Environmental 
Education Advisory Council. The Advisory Council provides advice, 
consults with, and makes recommendations to the Administrator of the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on matters relating to the 
activities, functions, and policies of EPA under the Act. EPA is 
requesting nominations of candidates for membership on the Council. The 
Act requires that the Council be comprised of eleven (11) members 
appointed by the Administrator of EPA. Members represent a balance of 
perspectives, professional qualifications, and experience.

DATES: Applications to fill all of the identified vacancies on the 
Council for 2005 must be submitted no later than January 31, 2005. The 
application must include the following:
     Name/address/phone/e-mail of applicant;
     1-2 page resume (Please detail environmental education 
experience.);
     Two (2) letters of support for the applicant;
     One (1) page statement by the applicant on his/her 
personal perspective on environmental education. This must not exceed 
one (1) page.
    Please note that meetings will be held subject to availability of 
funds.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Ginger Potter, Designated Federal 
Official, Office of Environmental Education, Office of Public Affairs 
(1704A) U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ginger Potter at the above address, or 
call (202) 564-0453; E-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act specifies that members must 
represent the following:
     Primary and secondary education (one of whom shall be a 
classroom teacher)--two members;
     Colleges and universities--two members; Not-for-profit 
organizations involved in environmental education--two members;
     State departments of education and natural resources--two 
members;
     Business and industry--two members;
     Senior Americans--one member.
    Members are chosen to represent various geographic regions of the 
country, and the Council strives for a diverse representation. The 
professional backgrounds of Council members should include education, 
science, policy, or other appropriate disciplines. Each member of the 
Council shall hold office for a one (1) to three (3) year period. 
Members are expected to participate in up to two (2) meetings per year 
and monthly or more conference calls per year. Members of the Council 
shall receive compensation and allowances, including travel expenses, 
at a rate fixed by the Administrator.
    As of January 1, 2005, there will be five (5) vacancies on the 
Advisory Council that must be filled:
     Business and Industry--one vacancy (2005-2008);
     College and University--two vacancies (2005-2008);
     I11sbull State Department of Education'one vacancy (2005-
2008);
     Primary and Secondary Education--one vacancy (2005-2008);
    EPA particularly seeks candidates with demonstrated experience and/
or knowledge in any of the following environmental education issue 
areas:
     Integrating environmental education into state and local 
education reform and improvement;
     State, local and tribal level capacity building;
     Cross-sector partnerships; leveraging resources for 
environmental education;
     Design and implementation of environmental education 
research
     Professional development for teachers and other education 
professionals; and
     Targeting under-represented audiences, including low-
income and multi-cultural audiences, senior citizens, and other adults.
    Additional Considerations:
    The Council is looking for individuals who demonstrate the 
following:
     Ability to make the time commitment;
     Strong leadership skills;
     Strong analytical and writing skills;
     Ability to stand apart and evaluate programs in an 
unbiased fashion;
     Team players;
     Conviction to follow-through and to meet deadlines;
     Ability to review items on short notice.
    The Council provides the Administrator with advice and 
recommendations on EPA implementation of the National Environmental 
Education Act. In general, the Act is designed to increase public 
understanding of environmental issues and problems, and to improve the 
training of environmental education professionals. EPA will achieve 
these goals, in part, by awarding grants and/or establishing 
partnerships with other Federal agencies, state and local education and 
natural resource agencies, not-for-profit organizations, universities, 
and the private sector to encourage and support environmental education 
and training programs. The Council is also responsible for preparing a 
national biennial report to Congress that will describe and assess the 
extent and quality of environmental education, discuss major obstacles 
to improving environmental education, and identify the skill, 
education, and training needs for environmental professionals.

    Dated: October 15, 2004.
CeCe Kremer,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Public Affairs.
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