[Federal Register: January 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 3)]
[Notices]               
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Good Neighbor Environmental Board; Request for Nominations to the 
Good Neighbor Environmental Board

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 from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be 
considered for appointment to fill vacancies on the Good Neighbor 
Environmental Board. Vacancies are expected to be filled by late spring 
2009.
    Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board was 
created by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act of 1992. 
Under Executive Order 12916, implementation authority is delegated to 
the Administrator of the EPA. The Board is responsible for providing 
advice to the President and Congress on environmental and 
infrastructure issues and needs within the states contiguous to Mexico. 
The statute calls for the Board to have representatives from U.S. 
government agencies; the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and 
Texas; local government; tribes; and a variety of non-governmental 
officials including the private sector; academic officials; 
environmental group representatives; health groups; ranching and 
grazing interests; and other relevant sectors. U.S. government agency 
representatives are nominated by the heads of their agencies. Non-
federal members are appointed by the Administrator of the EPA. The 
Board meets three times annually, twice at various locations along the 
U.S.-Mexico border and once in Washington, DC. The average workload for 
members is approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the 
Board in a voluntary capacity.
    However, EPA provides reimbursement for travel expenses associated 
with official government business. Nominees will be considered 
according to the mandates of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which 
requires committees to maintain diversity across a broad range of 
constituencies, sectors, and groups. The following criteria will be 
used to evaluate nominees:
     Resident of a U.S.-Mexico border state, ideally within the 
border region itself.
     Extensive professional knowledge of the unique 
environmental and infrastructure issues that are found in the region, 
including the bi-national dimension of these issues.
     Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape 
border-region environmental policy.
     Senior-level experience that fills a current need on the 
Board for a representative with that particular type of knowledge.

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     Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building 
process with a wide range of experts from diverse constituencies.
     Ability to volunteer approximately 10 to 15 hours per 
month to the Board's activities, including participation on meeting 
planning committees and preparation of text for annual reports and 
Comment Letters.
    Nominations must include a resume describing the professional and 
educational qualifications of the nominee, as well as the nominee's 
current business address, e-mail address, and daytime telephone number. 
Interested candidates may self-nominate.
    Submit nominations to: Mark Joyce, Designated Federal Officer, 
Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Joyce, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-M), Washington, DC 
20460; telephone (202) 564-2130; fax (202) 564-8129; e-mail 
joyce.mark@epa.gov.

    Dated: December 19, 2008.
Mark Joyce,
Designated Federal Officer.
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