[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 27317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13488]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8915-2]


Request for Nominations to the National and Governmental Advisory 
Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for 
Environmental Cooperation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting 
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be 
considered for appointment to fill vacancies on the National Advisory 
Committee (NAC) and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the 
U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation 
(CEC). Vacancies on these two committees are expected to be filled by 
fall 2009. We encourage nominations to be submitted as soon as 
possible. Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of 
nominees.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Committee and the 
Governmental Advisory Committee advise the EPA Administrator in her 
capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC Council. The committees 
are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the North American Agreement 
on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), the North American Free Trade 
Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act, Public Law 103-182, and as 
directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ``Federal Implementation of 
the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.'' The 
committees are responsible for providing advice to the United States 
Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, technological, 
regulatory and economic issues related to implementation and further 
elaboration of the NAAEC. The National Advisory Committee consists of 
12 representatives from environmental non-profit groups, business and 
industry, and educational institutions. The Governmental Advisory 
Committee consists of 12 representatives from State, local, and tribal 
governments. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a two-
year term. The committees usually meet 3 times per year and the average 
workload for committee members is approximately 10 to 15 hours per 
month. Members serve on the committees 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:
     Extensive professional knowledge of the subjects examined 
by the committees, including trade and environment issues, the NAFTA, 
the NAAEC, and the CEC.
     Represent a sector or group involved in trilateral 
environmental policy issues.
     Senior-level experience in the sectors represented on both 
committees.
     A demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building 
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse 
constituencies.

Nominations must include: (1) Cover letter, (2) resume describing the 
professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, (3) the 
nominee's current business address, e-mail address and daytime 
telephone number. Interested candidates may self nominate.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), Washington, DC 
20460; telephone (202) 564-0347; fax (202) 564-8129; e-mail 
[email protected].

    Dated: June 1, 2009.
Oscar Carrillo,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-13488 Filed 6-8-09; 8:45 am]
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