[Federal Register: July 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 146)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Solicitation for Public Sector Nominations To Serve on the
Committee on Levee Safety
AGENCY: United States Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Solicitation of Nominations, Public Sector.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is soliciting
nominations from the private sector to serve on the Committee on Levee
Safety. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2007 requires
formation of a sixteen member Committee on Levee Safety (Committee)
charged with developing recommendations for a national levee safety
program, including a strategic implementation plan. Two representatives
of the private sector will be selected to serve on the Committee.
DATES: Submit nominations on or before August 18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Nominations shall be submitted to: U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Headquarters, Attention: Mr. Eric Halpin, Special Assistant
for Levee and Dam Safety (CECW-CE), 441 G Street, NW., Washington, DC
20314.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tammy Conforti, 202-761-4649.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 8, 2007, the Water Resources
Development Act (WRDA) of 2007 was enacted into law. Title IX of this
WRDA, cited as the National Levee Safety Act of 2007 (the Act),
involves development of a strategic plan for a national levee safety
program, in addition to, inventory and inspection of levees. The
initial step will be formation of a sixteen member ``Committee on Levee
Safety,'' (Committee) charged with developing recommendations for a
national levee safety program, including a strategic implementation
plan. Recommendations shall address the nine program goals named in the
Act. Committee membership will include the Secretary of the Army, or
the Secretary's designee as Chairperson; the Administrator of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the Administrator's
designee; eight representatives of state levee safety agencies; two
representatives of the private sector; two representatives of local and
regional governmental agencies; and two representatives of Indian
tribes.
The purpose of this notice is to solicit nominations for the
private sector representatives. A private sector representative is
defined as a person who is not an employee of a Federal, state, local,
regional government or Indian tribe, with experience in levee safety.
Nominees not selected as a Committee member may be given the
opportunity to be on the review team for the strategic implementation
plan. Potential review team members will be contacted by Headquarters
of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) at a later time.
The expected time commitment for Committee members is two years,
with no financial compensation, except for travel. Review team members
will serve without compensation. It is estimated that most of the time
commitment will be to develop the strategic implementation plan within
the first six months. The remaining 18 months will consist mainly of
responding to comments or expanding recommendations for implementation.
Total labor time is estimated to be a 75% time commitment in the first
year, including approximately 16 meetings, and a 15% time commitment in
the second year, including quarterly meetings. The review team will
provide independent review of the strategic implementation plan
developed by the Committee in the first year.
Committee on Levee Safety: Criteria and Nomination Package
I. Definitions
A. Levee: The term ``levee'' is defined in the Act as ``an
embankment, including floodwalls'' in which,
[cir] The primary purpose of which is to provide hurricane, storm,
or flood damage reduction relating to seasonal high water, storm
surges, precipitation and other weather events;
[cir] Normally is subject to water loading for only a few days or
weeks during a year; and,
[cir] Does not constitute a barrier across a watercourse, such as a
dam.
[cir] A Federal levee is defined as a system owned and operated by
any Federal agency. A non-Federal levee is defined as a system operated
and maintained by a non-Federal agency or entity.
B. Expertise in Levee Safety: Demonstrates experience in,
[cir] The design and construction of levees or;
[cir] The inspection of levees or;
[cir] The operation and maintenance of levees or;
[cir] The emergency response associated with levees or;
[cir] The management/analysis of the risk and consequences
associated with levees or;
[cir] The repair and rehabilitation of levees or;
[cir] The planning and policy development for flood damage
reduction projects.
II. Nomination Package
Each nomination package should be no more than 5 pages and include,
A. A resume showing the following:
[cir] Years of experience in specific technical areas and a
description of that experience.
[cir] Breadth of responsibility in levee safety (description of the
levee safety program the nominee has experience with including the
number of miles of levees, population at risk, etc.).
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[cir] Professional registrations and/or certifications.
[cir] Level of education.
[cir] Membership and activity in professional organizations.
[cir] Leadership and management experience.
[cir] Public communication experience.
[cir] Additional applicable experience.
B. A short description of the entity the person nominated is
representing.
C. A written statement explaining why the person nominated should
be selected.
D. Acknowledgement from the nominee that they will accept a two
year commitment to serve on the Committee without compensation, other
than for travel expenses and per diem.
III. Selection Criteria
Selections will be made based on professional expertise, technical
background, and leadership and communication experience. Final
Committee members will receive information on the first Committee
meeting with their official selection letter. Nominees will be notified
by September 30, 2008.
Dated: July 23, 2008.
Eric Halpin,
Special Assistant for Levee and Dam Safety.
[FR Doc. E8-17341 Filed 7-28-08; 8:45 am]
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