[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60722-60723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27627]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9972-42-OARM]


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 (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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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 the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and 
the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), to advise the U.S. 
Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). 
Vacancies on these two committees are expected to be selected by the 
spring of 2018. Please submit nominations by no later than February 16, 
2018. Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of 
nominees.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The National Advisory Committee and the Governmental 
Advisory Committee advise the EPA Administrator in his 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), 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 15 
representatives from environmental non-profit groups, business and 
industry, and educational institutions. The Governmental Advisory 
Committee consists of 14 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.
    Although we are unable to provide compensation or an honorarium for 
your services, you may receive travel and per diem allowances, 
according to applicable federal travel regulations. EPA is seeking 
nominations from various sectors, i.e., for the NAC we are seeking 
nominees from academia, business and industry, and non-governmental 
organizations; for the GAC we are seeking nominees from state, local 
and tribal government sectors. Nominees will be considered according to 
the mandates of FACA, which requires committees to maintain diversity 
across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups. 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:
     Professional knowledge of the subjects examined by the 
committees, including trade & environment issues, 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.
     Nominees may self-nominate.
    If you are interested in serving on the NAC or GAC, please submit 
the following information:
     Nominations must include a brief statement of interest, a 
resume or curriculum vitae, and a short biography describing your 
professional and educational qualifications, including a list of 
relevant activities and any current or previous service on advisory 
committees. The statement of interest, resume, curriculum vitae, or 
short biography should include the candidate's name, and name and 
address of current organization, position title, email address, and 
daytime telephone number(s). In preparing your statement of interest, 
please describe how your background, knowledge, and experience, will 
bring value to the work of the NAC or GAC, and how these qualifications 
will contribute to the overall diversity of the committees. Also, 
please describe any previous involvement with EPA through employment, 
grant funding, and/or contracting sources.
     Candidates from the academic and tribal sectors must also 
provide a letter of recommendation authorizing the nominee to represent 
their organization or Tribal government.

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     Please be advised that federally registered lobbyists are 
not permitted to serve on federal advisory committees.
     EPA's policy is that, unless otherwise prescribed by 
statute, members generally are appointed for two-year terms.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Oscar Carrillo, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20460. You may also email nominations with subject line ``NAC/GAC 
Nomination 2018'' to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. EPA, telephone (202) 564-0347; fax (202) 564-8129.

    Dated: December 14, 2017.
Oscar Carrillo,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-27627 Filed 12-21-17; 8:45 am]
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