[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 179 (Thursday, September 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63478-63479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22124]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9952-14-OA]


Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for nominations to the Children's Health Protection 
Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites 
nominations from a range of qualified candidates for consideration for 
appointment to its Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee 
(CHPAC). The EPA anticipates filling vacancies by March 1, 2017. The 
EPA may also use sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice to 
solicit nominees.

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    Background: The Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee is 
chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 
92-463. EPA established this Committee in 1997 to provide independent 
advice to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of environmental 
issues affecting children's health.
    The EPA Administrator appoints members for three-year terms with a 
cap on service at six years. The Committee meets 2-3 times annually and 
the average workload is approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. EPA 
provides reimbursement for travel and other incidental expenses 
associated with official government business, but members must be able 
to cover expenses prior to reimbursement.
    The CHPAC is looking for representatives from the private sector, 
academia non-governmental organizations, public-health practitioners, 
pediatricians, obstetric professionals, occupational medicine 
practitioners and community nurses. We are also seeking representatives 
from environmental groups, health groups, health research, the fields 
of epidemiology and toxicology, and tribal, state, county and local 
government.
    We are looking for experience in children's environmental health 
policy, research, and in specific issues such as lead poisoning and 
asthma, prenatal environmental exposures, chemical exposures, public 
health information tracking, knowledge of EPA regulation development, 
risk assessment, exposure assessment, tribal children's environmental 
health and children's environmental health disparities. The EPA 
encourages nominations from all racial and ethnic groups.
    The EPA will use the following criteria to evaluate nominees:

--The ability of candidate to effectively contribute to discussions and 
provide useful recommendations on the following issues:
    Risk assessment, exposure assessment and children's health; Air 
quality, both indoor and outdoor, regulations, policies, outreach and 
communication;
    Water quality, regulations, policies, outreach and communication; 
Prenatal exposures and health outcomes;
    Chemical exposures, pesticide exposures, health outcomes, policy 
and regulation;
    Asthma disparities and other environmental health disparities; Data 
and information collection issues;
    Lead, mercury and other heavy metal concerns for children's health;
    Exposures that affect children's health in homes, schools, and 
child care centers;
    Building capacity among health providers to prevent, diagnose and 
treat environmental health conditions in children.
--The background and experience that would contribute to the diversity 
of perspectives on the committee (e.g., geographic, economic, social, 
cultural, educational, and other considerations).
--Ability to volunteer time to attend meetings 2-3 times a year in 
Washington DC, participate in teleconference meetings, develop 
recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare reports and advice 
letters.

    Nominations must include:
     Brief statement describing the nominee's interest in 
serving on the CHPAC.
     Short biography (no more than one page) describing the 
professional and educational qualifications, including a list of 
relevant activities, and any current or previous service on federal 
advisory committees.
     Attestation that nominee is not a lobbyist.
     Statement about the perspective and diversity the nominee 
brings to the committee.
     Current contact information for the nominee, including the 
nominee's name, organization (and position within that organization), 
current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number.
     Candidates may self-nominate; one letter of support is 
welcome.
    Submit nominations by September 27, 2016 by email to 
[email protected] or mail to Martha Berger, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Children's Health Protection, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Mail Code 1107T, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Berger, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. EPA; telephone (202) 564-2191 or [email protected].

    Dated: September 6, 2016.
Martha Berger,
Designated Federal Officer.
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