[Federal Register: June 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 111)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8325-2]
Request for Nominations to the National and Governmental Advisory
Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for
Environmental Cooperation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to
fill vacancies on the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and the
Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). Vacancies on these two
committees are expected to be filled by September, so we encourage
nominations to be submitted by July 15, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (1601-E), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal
Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-E), Washington, DC
20004; telephone (202) 233-0072; fax (202) 233-0060; e-mail
carrillo.oscar@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Committee and the
Governmental Advisory Committee advise the EPA Administrator in his
capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC Council. The Committees
are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the North American Agreement
on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act, Public Law 103-182, and as
directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ``Federal Implementation of
the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.'' The
Committees are responsible for providing advice to the United States
Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, technological,
regulatory and economic issues related to implementation and further
elaboration of the (NAAEC). The National Advisory Committee consists of
12 representatives from environmental non-profit groups, business and
industry, and educational institutions. The Governmental Advisory
Committee consists of 12 representatives from state, local, and tribal
governments. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a two-
year term with the possibility of reappointment. The Committees usually
meet 3 times per year and the average workload for Committee members is
approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the Committees
in a voluntary capacity. However, EPA provides reimbursement for travel
expenses associated with official government business. The following
criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
Extensive professional knowledge of the subjects the
Committees examine, including trade and the environment, the NAFTA, the
NAAEC, and the CEC.
Represent a sector or group that is involved in the issues
the Committees evaluate.
Senior-level experience that fills a need on the
Committees for their particular expertise.
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A demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse
constituencies.
Nominees will also be considered with regard to the mandates of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that require the Committees to maintain
diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups.
Nominations for membership must include a cover letter and a resume
describing the professional and educational qualifications of the
nominee and the nominee's current business address and daytime
telephone number.
Dated: May 21, 2007.
Oscar Carrillo,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-11211 Filed 6-8-07; 8:45 am]
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