[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 47950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19658]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9996-51-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 January 1, 2020. The 
EPA may also use sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice to 
solicit nominees.

DATES: Submit nominations by October 11, 2019 by email to 
[email protected] or mail to Nica Louie, 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: Nica Louie, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. EPA; telephone (202) 564-7633 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 industry; tribal, 
state, county and local government; school systems; academia; health 
care providers (including pediatricians, obstetric professionals, 
occupational medicine practitioners and community nurses); and non-
governmental organizations.
    The types of experience necessary includes children's environmental 
health and development; epidemiology and toxicology; role of 
environmental chemicals in childhood diseases such as asthma, obesity 
and ADHD; prenatal environmental exposures and adverse health outcomes; 
specific environmental exposures to chemicals such as lead, mercury and 
other heavy metals that adversely impact children's health; tribal 
children's environmental health; children's environmental health 
disparities; research; air quality (indoor and outdoor); water quality; 
EPA regulation development; risk assessment; exposure assessment; 
science policy; public health information tracking; and outreach and 
risk communication.
    --The background and experience that would contribute to the 
diversity of perspectives on the committee (e.g., geographic, economic, 
social, cultural, racial, ethnicity, 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.
     Statement about the perspective the nominee brings to the 
committee.
     Current contact information for the nominee, including 
name, organization (and position within that organization), business 
address, email address, and telephone number.
     Candidates may self-nominate; one letter of support is 
welcome.

    Dated: July 2, 2019.
Nica Louie,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-19658 Filed 9-10-19; 8:45 am]
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