[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 183 (Friday, September 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53053-53054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20628]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9058-01-OAR]


Request for Nominations for the 2022 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 2022 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 30, 2021.

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: https://www.epa.gov/caaac. Any 
member of the public who wants further information may contact the U.S. 
EPA, Office of Air or Radiation: Catrice Jefferson by telephone at 
(202) 564-1668 or by email at [email protected] and Ruth Morgan 
by telephone at (202) 564-1326 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 2022 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 award 
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 https://www.epa.gov/caaac. 
Applicants can also contact Catrice Jefferson, by telephone at (202) 
564-1668 or by email at [email protected] or Ruth Morgan by 
telephone at (202) 564-1326 or by email at [email protected].

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The entry form is a simple, four-part form asking for general 
information on the applicant; a narrative description of the project; 
up to 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 the Office of 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 2022 Entry Package.

    Dated: September 20, 2021.
Catrice Jefferson,
Management Analyst, Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental 
Protection Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-20628 Filed 9-23-21; 8:45 am]
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