[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 111 (Friday, June 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 33900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11542]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7923-6]


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 invites nominations 
of qualified candidates to be considered for appointments to fill 
several vacancies on the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. The Board 
advises the President and Congress on environmental and infrastructure 
issues along the United States border with Mexico. It is managed by 
EPA.
    For this round of recruitment, given the nature of current 
vacancies, and given the goal of maintaining diverse representation 
across geographic locations and sectors, those meeting the following 
criteria are especially encouraged to apply: (1) Individuals living in 
the U.S. border states of Texas and New Mexico, particularly border 
communities, who (2) have experience and expertise in either local or 
county government; the academic sector; or the private sector. Other 
individuals with other types of expertise living in the other two U.S. 
border states also are welcome to apply for membership. Individuals may 
apply themselves, or be nominated. Letters of reference are encouraged.
    In addition, from the federal agency contingent of the Board, 
senior officials from the following departments have, or will be, 
ending their terms shortly, and successors will be appointed: 
Department of Health and Human Services; Department of the Interior; 
and the Environmental Protection Agency.
    The deadline for receiving applications for membership is August 
15. All appointments will be made by the Administrator of EPA. The 
announcement of new appointments is scheduled for early October 2005, 
in advance of the Board's next meeting, which will take place on 
October 17-19, 2005, on Tohono O'odham Nation land near Tucson, 
Arizona.

ADDRESSES: Submit application materials to Elaine Koerner, Designated 
Federal Officer, Good Neighbor Environmental Board, Mail Code 1601 E, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 655 15th St., NW., Suite 800, 
Washington, DC 20460. T: 202-233-0069; F: 202-233-0070. 
[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: May 22, 2005.
Elaine M. Koerner,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-11542 Filed 6-9-05; 8:45 am]
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