[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 219 (Monday, November 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69661-69662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28664]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9224-9 ]


Notice of Request for Nominations to the Environmental Financial 
Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites 
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointments 
to fill vacancies on the Environmental Financial Advisory Board. The 
Board seeks to maintain diverse representation across sectors and 
geographic locations. Nominees should demonstrate expertise/experience 
in any of the following areas: Environmental technology; sustainable 
development; real estate financing; private equity; venture capital; 
water and wastewater infrastructure financing; environmental law.
    EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain 
nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women 
and men of all racial and ethnic groups. In addition to this notice, 
other sources may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. The 
deadline for receiving nominations is Friday, December 10, 2010. 
Appointments will be made by the Deputy Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency and will be announced in February 2011. 
Nominee's 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 r[eacute]sum[eacute] 
describing the professional and educational qualifications of the 
nominee as well as expertise/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.
    Address/Further Information Contact: Submit nomination materials by 
postal mail, electronic mail or fax to: Pamela Scott, Membership 
Coordinator, Environmental Financial Advisory Board, EPA, Office of the 
Chief Financial Officer, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (2731R), 
Washington, DC 20460; or e-mail [email protected]; phone 202-564-
6368; or fax 202-565-2587.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Financial Advisory Board 
was chartered in 1989 under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to 
provide advice and recommendations to EPA on the following issues:
     Reducing the cost of financing environmental facilities 
and discouraging polluting behavior;
     Creating incentives to increase private investment in the 
provision of environmental services and removing or reducing 
constraints on private involvement imposed by current regulations;
     Developing new and innovative environmental financing 
approaches and supporting and encouraging the use of cost-effective 
existing approaches;
     Identifying approaches specifically targeted to small/
disadvantaged community financing;
     Increasing the capacity of state and local governments to 
carry out their respective environmental programs under current Federal 
tax laws;
     Analyzing how new super technologies can be brought to 
market expeditiously;
     Increasing the total investment in environmental 
protection of public and private environmental resources to help ease 
the environmental financing challenge facing our nations.
    The Board meets two times each calendar year (two days per meeting) 
at different locations within the continental United States. Board 
members typically contribute approximately 1-3 hours per month to the 
Board's work. The Board's membership services are voluntary and the 
Agency is unable to provide honoraria or compensation, according to 
FACA guidelines. However, Board members may receive travel and per diem 
allowances where appropriate and in accordance with Federal Travel 
Regulations for invitational travelers.
    The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
     Residence in the continental United States;
     Professional knowledge of, and experience with, 
environmental financing activities;
     Senior-level experience that fills a gap in Board 
representation, or brings a new and relevant dimension to its 
deliberations;

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     Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus-building 
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse 
constituencies; and
     Willingness to serve a two-year term as an active-
contributing member, with possible re-appointment to a second term.

    Dated: November 4, 2010.
Joseph L. Dillon,
Director, Center for Environmental Finance, Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-28664 Filed 11-12-10; 8:45 am]
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