[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 7845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3104]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9265-9]


Good Neighbor Environmental Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental 
Board.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites 
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be 
considered for appointment to its Good Neighbor Environmental Board. 
Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by May 2011. Sources in addition 
to this Federal Register Notice may also be utilized in the 
solicitation of nominees.
    Background: GNEB is a Federal advisory committee chartered under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. GNEB was 
created in 1992 by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, 
Public Law 102-532, 7 U.S.C. 5404. Implementing authority was delegated 
to the Administrator of EPA under Executive Order 12916. The Board is 
responsible for providing advice to the President and the 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 United States side of the border. The statute calls for 
the Board to have representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the 
States of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and Tribal and 
private organizations to provide advice on environmental and 
infrastructure issues along the U.S./Mexico Border. Members are 
appointed by the EPA Administrator for two year terms with the 
possibility of reappointment to a second term. The Board meets 
approximately three times annually, twice at various locations along 
the U.S.-Mexico border and once in Washington, DC. The Board is 
responsible for providing guidance to the President and Congress on 
environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S.-Mexico border in 
the form of an annual report and through advice letters. EPA provides 
reimbursement for travel and other incidental expenses associated with 
official government business. The GNEB is seeking nominations from a 
variety of nongovernmental interests along the U.S.-Mexico border from 
the private sector, academia, environmental groups, health groups, 
ranching and grazing, energy, and other relevant sectors. 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.
    The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:

     Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape 
border-region environmental policy or representatives of a group 
that is affected by border-region environmental policy.
     Has extensive professional knowledge and experience 
with the particular issues that the Board examines (i.e. 
environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S.-Mexico 
border), including the bi-national dimension of these issues.
     Bring senior level experience that will fill a need of 
the Board of bringing a new and relevant dimension to its 
deliberations.
     Possesses a demonstrated ability to work in a consensus 
building process with a wide range of representatives from diverse 
constituencies.
     Ability to contribute approximately 10 to 15 hours per 
month to the Board's activities, including face-to-face meetings, 
conference calls, participation on the Board's annual report to the 
President and Congress and comment letters.
     Nominees may self-nominate by submitting a resume 
describing their professional and educational qualifications, 
including current business address, e-mail and daytime telephone 
number.
     All nominees must demonstrate the potential for active 
and constructive involvement in the Board's work.

    To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach 
efforts, please tell us how you learned of this opportunity.

ADDRESSES:  Submit nominations to Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach 
(1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may 
also e-mail nominations with the subject line COMMITTEE RESUME 2011 to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. EPA, telephone 202-564-2130, fax: 202-564-8129.

    Dated: February 7, 2011.
Mark Joyce,
Acting Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-3104 Filed 2-10-11; 8:45 am]
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