[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 42 (Friday, March 5, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 12942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04624]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10021-24-OA]


Local Government Advisory Committee and Small Communities 
Advisory Subcommittee: Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of 
Intergovernmental Relations invites nominations from a diverse range of 
qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Local 
Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities Advisory 
Subcommittee (SCAS). LGAC and SCAS members and qualified nominees hold 
elected or appointed positions with local, tribal, state, and 
territorial governments. This notice solicits nominations to fill up to 
30 memberships on EPA's LGAC and 10-15 on the SCAS throughout 2021.

DATES: To be considered for 2021 appointments, nominations should be 
submitted by April 16, 2021. Nominations are reviewed on an ongoing 
basis.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations electronically to [email protected] with a 
subject heading of `LGAC 2021 NOMINATION.'

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paige Lieberman, the LGAC Designated 
Federal Officer at (202) [email protected]">564-9957/[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The LGAC is chartered under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, to advise the EPA 
Administrator on environmental issues impacting local governments. The 
Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee is the LGAC's standing 
subcommittee to advise on issues of concern to smaller communities. 
Members of LGAC and SCAS will provide advice and recommendations on a 
broad range of issues related to our shared goals of promoting and 
protecting public health and the environment. These issues may include: 
Advancing environmental justice; ensuring access to clean air and 
water; reducing greenhouse gas emissions; bolstering resilience to the 
impacts of climate change; and limiting exposure to dangerous chemicals 
and pesticides.
    Viable candidates must be current elected or appointed officials 
representing local, state, tribal or territorial governments. 
Additional criteria to be considered may include: Experience with 
multi-sector partnerships; coalition-building and grassroots 
involvement; involvement and leadership in national, state or regional 
intergovernmental associations; knowledge of and commitment to 
promoting environmental protection and public health issues, including 
those of communities of color and low-income communities; and 
leadership and implementation of federal, state, local, tribal, 
territorial and international environmental programs, including 
permitting programs, Brownfields, Superfund clean-up, air and water 
quality, solid waste management, emissions reduction, resiliency and 
adaptation, sustainability, and environmental justice programs. 
Diversity in vocational/career/volunteer background, professional and 
community affiliations, and demonstrated familiarity with local, 
regional, national, and international environmental issues, also may be 
considered.
    LGAC members are appointed for 1-2-year terms and are eligible for 
reappointment. The Committee meets multiple times a year, typically 
with at least one in-person meeting. EPA is committed to prioritizing 
members' health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and will follow 
CDC guidelines when considering any in-person meeting. The 
Administrator may ask members to serve on Subcommittees and Workgroups 
to develop reports and recommendations to address specific policy 
issues, reflecting the priorities of the Administration. The average 
workload for members is approximately 5 hours per month. While EPA is 
unable to provide compensation for services, official Committee travel 
and related expenses (lodging, etc.) will be fully reimbursed.
    Nominations: Nominations must be submitted in electronic format. To 
be considered, all nominations should include:
     Current contact information for the applicant/nominee, 
including name, organization (and position within that organization), 
current work address, email address, and daytime telephone number;
     Brief statement describing the nominee's interest in 
serving on the LGAC;
     Resume and/or short biography (no more than 2 pages) 
describing professional, educational, and other pertinent 
qualifications of the nominee, including a list of relevant activities 
as well as any current or previous service on advisory committees; and,
     Any letter(s) of recommendation from a third party (or 
parties) supporting the nomination. Letter(s) should describe how the 
nominee's experience and knowledge will bring value to the work of the 
LGAC.
    Other sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may be 
utilized in the solicitation of nominees. EPA expressly values 
diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages the nominations of 
elected and appointed officials from diverse backgrounds so that the 
LGAC and SCAS look like America and reflect the country's rich 
diversity. Individuals may self-nominate.

    Dated: March 2, 2021.
Julian (Jack) Bowles,
Director, State and Local Government Relations.
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