[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44282-44283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12637]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Notice of Meeting; 
Request for Nominations for 2006 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463), notice is hereby given that the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee 
will hold its next open meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2006. The 
meeting is open to the public to attend and will begin at approximately 
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marriott Crystal City at Reagan National 
Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 22202. The 
Subcommittee meetings will be held on September 12 and 13 starting 
approximately at 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. at the same location as the full 
Committee. Seating will be available on a first come, first served 
basis. The Mobile Source Technical Review subcommittee will not meet at 
this time. The agenda for the full committee meeting will be posted on 
the CAAAC Web site: http://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac/. EPA established the 
Clean Air Excellence Awards Program in February, 2000. This is an 
annual awards program to recognize outstanding and innovative efforts 
that support progress in achieving clean air. This notice announces the 
competition for the Year 2006 program.

DATES: Clean Air Act Advisory Committee will hold its next open meeting 
on Thursday September 14, 2006, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 
p.m. Subcommittees will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 12 and 
13 at the same location. All submission of entries for the Clean Air 
Excellence Awards program must be postmarked by September 13, 2006.

ADDRESSES: CAAAC and its subcommittee meetings will be held at the 
Marriott Crystal City Hotel, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, VA 
22202. Clean Air Excellence Awards submissions should be sent to Clean 
Air Excellence Awards, Attn. Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA, Office of Air 
and Radiation (6102A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the CAAAC, please contact 
Pat Childers, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA (202) 564-1082, FAX 
(202) 564-1352 or by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation 
(Mail code 6102 A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20004. For information on the Subcommittee meetings, please contact the 
following individuals: (1) Permits/NSR/Toxics Integration--Debbie 
Stackhouse, 919-541-5354; (2) Air Quality Management--Jeff Whitlow, 
919-541-5523; and (3) Economic Incentives and Regulatory Innovations-- 
Carey Fitzmaurice, 202-564-1667. Additional Information on these 
meetings, CAAAC and its Subcommittees can be found on the CAAAC Web 
site: http://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac/.
    Concerning the Clean Air Excellence Awards program please use the 
CAAAC Web site and click on awards program or contact Mr. Pat Childers, 
U.S. EPA at 202-564-1082 or 202-564-1352 (Fax), mailing address: Office 
of Air and Radiation (6102A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20004.
    Meeting Access: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Pat Childers at (202) 
564-1082 or [email protected]. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Mr. Childers, preferably at least 10 days 
prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Awards Program Notice: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
7403(a)(1) and (2) and sections 103(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act 
(CAA), notice is hereby given that the EPA's Office of Air and 
Radiation (OAR) announces the opening of competition for the Year 2006 
``Clean Air Excellence Awards Program'' (CAEAP). The intent of the 
program is to recognize and honor outstanding, innovative efforts that 
help to make progress in achieving cleaner air. The CAEAP is open to 
both public and private entities. Entries are limited to the United 
States. There are five general award categories: (1) Clean Air 
Technology; (2) Community Action; (3) Education/Outreach; (4) 
Regulatory/Policy Innovations; (5) Transportation

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Efficiency Innovations; and two special awards categories: (1) 
Outstanding Individual Achievement Award. (2) Cross-Category Award. 
Awards are given on an annual basis and are for recognition only.
    Entry Requirements: All applicants are asked to submit their entry 
on a CAEAP entry form, contained in the CAEAP Entry Package, which may 
be obtained from the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Web site 
at http://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac by clicking on Awards Program or by 
contacting Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA at 202-564-1082 or 202-564-1352 
(Fax), mailing address: Office of Air and Radiation (6102A), 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. The entry form is a 
simple, three-part form asking for general information on the applicant 
and the proposed entry; asking for a description of why the entry is 
deserving of an award; and requiring information from three (3) 
independent references for the proposed entry. Applicants should also 
submit additional supporting documentation as necessary. Specific 
directions and information on filing an entry form are included in the 
Entry Package.
    Judging and Award Criteria: Judging will be accomplished through a 
screening process conducted by EPA staff, with input from outside 
subject experts, as needed. Members of the CAAAC will provide advice to 
EPA on the entries. The final award decisions will be made by the EPA 
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. Entries will be judged 
using both general criteria and criteria specific to each individual 
category. There are four (4) general criteria: (1) The entry directly 
or indirectly (i.e., by encouraging actions) reduces emissions of 
criteria pollutants or hazardous/toxic air pollutants; (2) The entry 
demonstrates innovation and uniqueness; (3) The entry provides a model 
for others to follow (i.e., it is replicable); and (4) The positive 
outcomes from the entry are continuing/sustainable. Although not 
required to win an award, the following general criteria will also be 
considered in the judging process: (1) The entry has positive effects 
on other environmental media in addition to air; (2) The entry 
Demonstrates effective collaboration and partnerships; and (3) The 
individual or organization submitting the entry has effectively 
measured/evaluated the outcomes of the project, program, technology, 
etc. As previously mentioned, additional criteria will be used for each 
individual award category. These criteria are listed in the 2006 Entry 
Package.
    Inspection of Committee Documents: The Committee agenda and any 
documents prepared for the meeting will be publicly available at the 
meeting. Thereafter, these documents, together with CAAAC meeting 
minutes, will be available by contacting the Office of Air and 
Radiation Docket and requesting information under docket OAR-2004-0075. 
The Docket office can be reached by telephoning 202-260-7548; FAX 202-
260-4400.

    Dated: August 2, 2006.
Patrick Childers,
Designated Federal Official for Clean Air Act Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. E6-12637 Filed 8-3-06; 8:45 am]
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