[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 44873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19135]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9983-28-OAR]


Request for Nominations for the 2019 Clean Air Excellence Awards 
Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for nominations for Clean Air Excellence Awards.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the competition for the 2019 Clean Air 
Excellence Awards Program. EPA established the Clean Air Excellence 
Awards Program in February 2000 to recognize outstanding and innovative 
efforts that support progress in achieving clean air.

DATES: All submissions of entries for the Clean Air Excellence Awards 
Program must be postmarked by November 2, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information on this awards 
program, including the entry form, can be found on EPA's Clean Air Act 
Advisory Committee (CAAAC) website: http://epa.gov/air/cleanairawards/index.html. Any member of the public who wants further information may 
contact Ms. Catrice Jefferson, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA by 
telephone at (202) 564-1668 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Awards Project Notice, Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
7403(a)(1) and (2) and sections 103(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act 
(CAA), notice is hereby given that the EPA's Office of Air and 
Radiation (OAR) announces the opening of competition for the 2019 Clean 
Air Excellence Awards Program (CAEAP). The intent of the program is to 
recognize and honor outstanding, innovative efforts that help to make 
progress in achieving cleaner air. The CAEAP is open to both public and 
private entities. Entries are limited to efforts related to air quality 
in the United States. There are five general award categories: (1) 
Clean Air Technology; (2) Community Action; (3) Education/Outreach; (4) 
State/Tribal/Local Air Quality Policy Innovations; and (5) 
Transportation Efficiency Innovations. There are also two special 
awards categories: (1) Thomas W. Zosel Outstanding Individual 
Achievement Award; and (2) Gregg Cooke Visionary Program Award. Awards 
are given periodically and are for recognition only.
    Entry Requirements: All applicants are asked to submit their entry 
on a CAEAP entry form, contained in the CAEAP Entry Package, which may 
be obtained from the CAAAC website at http://epa.gov/air/cleanairawards/entry.html. Applicants can also contact Ms. Catrice 
Jefferson, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA by telephone at (202) 
564-1668 or by email at [email protected]. The entry form is a 
simple, four-part form asking for general information on the applicant; 
a narrative description of the project; three (3) independent 
references for the proposed entry; and your knowledge of EPA awards 
programs and resources. Applicants should also submit additional 
support documentation as necessary. Specific directions and information 
on filing an entry form are included in the Entry Package.
    Judging and Award Criteria: EPA staff will use a screening process, 
with input from outside subject experts, as needed. Members of the 
CAAAC will provide advice to EPA on the entries. The EPA Assistant 
Administrator for Air and Radiation will make the final award 
decisions. Entries will be judged using both general criteria and 
criteria specific to each individual category. These criteria are 
listed in the 2019 Entry Package.

    Dated: August 28, 2018.
Catrice Jefferson,
Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2018-19135 Filed 8-31-18; 8:45 am]
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