[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60159-60160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21491]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10242-01-OA]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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). Qualified nominees for the LGAC and SCAS hold 
elected positions with local, tribal, state, or territorial 
governments, or serve in a full-time government position appointed by 
an elected official. This notice solicits nominations to fill up to 10 
positions on EPA's LGAC and up to 6 positions on the SCAS, for terms 
beginning in January 2023 and lasting one or two years. For more 
information on the LGAC/SCAS, including recent meeting summaries and 
recommendations, visit: https://www.epa.gov/ocir/local-government-advisory-committee-lgac.

DATES: To be considered for 2023 appointments, nominations should be 
submitted by October 31, 2022.
    How to Apply: Submit nominations electronically to [email protected] 
with a subject heading of `LGAC 2023 NOMINATION' and complete the form 
at http://tiny.cc/hcezuz.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Qualifications

    The Local Government Advisory Committee (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 (SCAS) 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 promoting and 
protecting public health and the environment. For 2023 the topics 
addressed will include but not be limited to:
     Advancing environmental justice;
     Developing capacity for technical assistance at the local 
level;
     Reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
     Bolstering resilience to the impacts of climate change;
     Enhancing the infrastructure needed to provide drinking 
water and wastewater services;
     Supporting local governments in the assessment and 
remediation of PFAS chemicals.
    Viable candidates must be current elected officials representing 
local, state, tribal, or territorial governments. Officials working 
full-time for a local, state, tribal, or territorial government who 
have been appointed directly by an elected official will also be 
considered. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who 
demonstrate experience developing and implementing environmental 
programs consistent with the 2023 topics listed above. To maintain 
geographical diversity of the Committee, preference for LGAC membership 
may also be given to qualified candidates from tribal governments, and 
states in the South and Southeastern regions of the country; preference 
for SCAS membership may be given to qualified candidates from Alaska, 
New England and the Pacific Northwest.
    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

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associations; and diversity in vocational/career/volunteer background.
    Candidates may apply for both LGAC and SCAS appointments, 
regardless of community size. While qualified candidates for the SCAS 
may include individuals from larger communities, preference will be 
given to those representing populations of 10,000 or less.

Time Commitment

    LGAC members are appointed for 1 or 2-year terms, depending on the 
needs of the Committee, and are eligible for reappointment up to a 
total of 6 years served. In 2023, the Committee plans to hold two or 
three full-day, public meetings, where both in-person and online 
participation options will be available.
    In addition to public meetings, Workgroups will be created to 
address the 2023 topics noted above, as well as any emerging issues. 
Members will be encouraged to serve on one or more Workgroups, where 
they will be asked to share their experiences working on an issue, 
recommend experts on an issue for the Committee to consult with, debate 
the nuances of policy implementation, and review written 
recommendations before they are shared with the full Committee. 
Applicants should plan to spend an average of three hours per month on 
Committee work, with more requested when travel is planned. 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 complete the application at this 
link: http://tiny.cc/hcezuz.
    Additionally, please email [email protected] with the following:
     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,
     Optional 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: September 26, 2022.
Paige Lieberman,
EPA Designated Federal Office, Local Government Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2022-21491 Filed 10-3-22; 8:45 am]
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