[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 222 (Monday, November 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65019-65020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5708]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8495-7]


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 (EPA) is inviting 
nominations of a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered 
for appointment to fill vacancies on the Good Neighbor Environmental 
Board. Vacancies are expected to be filled by February 15, 2008, and so 
nominations are requested to be received by December 15, 2007.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board was 
created by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1992. 
Under Executive Order 12916, implementation authority is delegated to 
the Administrator of EPA. The Board is responsible for providing advice 
to the President and Congress on environmental and infrastructure 
issues and needs within the states contiguous to Mexico. The statute 
calls for the Board to have representatives from U.S. government 
agencies; the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; 
local government; tribes; and a variety of non-governmental officials 
including the private sector; academic

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officials; environmental group representatives; health groups; ranching 
and grazing interests; and other relevant sectors. U.S. government 
agency representatives are appointed by the heads of their agencies. 
Non-federal members are appointed by the Administrator of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency. The Board meets twice each calendar 
year at various locations along the U.S.-Mexico border, and once in 
Washington, DC. The average workload for Board members is approximately 
10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the Board in a voluntary 
capacity. However, EPA provides reimbursement for travel expenses 
associated with official government business.
    Nominees will be considered according to the mandates of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires committees to maintain 
diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups. 
The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
     Resident of a U.S.-Mexico border state, ideally within the 
border region itself.
     Extensive professional knowledge of the unique 
environmental and infrastructure issues that are found in the region, 
including the bi-national dimension of these issues.
     Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape 
border-region environmental policy.
     Senior-level experience that fills a current need on the 
Board for a representative with that particular type of expertise.
     Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building 
process with a wide range of experts from diverse constituencies.
     Ability to volunteer approximately 10 to 15 hours per 
month to the Board's activities, including participation on meeting 
planning committees and preparation of text for annual reports and 
Comment Letters.
    Nominations must include a cover letter and a resume describing the 
professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, as well as 
the nominee's current business address, e-mail address, and daytime 
telephone number. Interested candidates may self-nominate. A letter of 
reference may accompany the nomination, but is not necessary.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please also e-mail nominations to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Koerner, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), Washington, DC 
20460; telephone (202) 564-2586; fax (202) 564-8129; e-mail 
[email protected].

    Dated: November 5, 2007.
Elaine Koerner,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 07-5708 Filed 11-16-07; 8:45 am]
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