Good Neighbor Environmental Board; Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board, 445-446 [E8-31153]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 3 / Tuesday, January 6, 2009 / Notices underway, however, that reach beyond the scope of this Assessment Report. For information regarding EPA efforts relating to the occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products, visit EPA’s Web site at https://www.epa.gov.ppcp. In a separate effort, EPA developed a Clean Water Act (CWA) general permit that addresses a range of discharges incidental to the normal operation of commercial vessels, including some of the additional wastes identified by the preceding comment. By virtue of a court decision, which vacated the EPA regulation that had excluded these discharges from NPDES permitting, these discharges will become subject to CWA permitting requirements as of February 6, 2009. Except for ballast water, subsequent legislation (Pub. L. 110–299) exempts commercial vessels shorter than 79 feet and commercial fishing vessels (regardless of their size) from NPDES permitting requirements for these discharges for a period of two years (during which time EPA has been directed to conduct further study and analysis). One commenter urged EPA and other federal agencies to work at the international level on issues directly associated with discharges from cruise ships and other ocean-going vessels. Numerous federal agencies are presently working cooperatively through forums, such as the International Maritime Organization, to enhance international environmental protection standards. At present, the U.S. government is simultaneously supporting efforts to enhance international standards related to discharges of machinery space wastes, sewage, and garbage. In addition, among other efforts, the U.S. government is also working diligently to enhance and implement international standards relating to air emissions from ships, including measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This work is ongoing and extensive. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given that the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB) will hold a public teleconference on January 16, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting is open to the public. For further information regarding the teleconference and background materials, please contact Mark Joyce at the number listed below. Background: GNEB is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463. UNEB provides advice and recommendations to the President and Congress on environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S. border with Mexico. Purpose of Meeting: The purpose of this teleconference is to discuss and approve the Good Neighbor Environmental Board’s Twelfth Report: Innovative Approaches to Addressing Environmental Problems along the US/ Mexico Border. Supplementary Information: If you wish to make oral comments or submit written comments to the Board, please contact Mark Joyce at least five days prior to the meeting. General Information: Additional information concerning the GNEB can be found on its Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/ocem/gneb. Meeting Access: For information on access or services for individual with disabilities, please contact Mark Joyce at (202) 564–2130 or e-mail him at joyce.mark@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mark Joyce at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: December 30, 2008. Benjamin H. Grumbles, Assistant Administrator for Water. [FR Doc. E8–31453 Filed 1–5–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–M [FRL–8759–2] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES [FRL–8759–1] Good Neighbor Environmental Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee Teleconference VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:52 Jan 05, 2009 Jkt 217001 Dated: December 19, 2008. Mark Joyce, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. E8–31152 Filed 1–5–09; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BILLING CODE 6560–50–P AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification of Public Advisory Committee Teleconference. Good Neighbor Environmental Board; Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 445 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. E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 446 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 3 / Tuesday, January 6, 2009 / Notices • 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 selfnominate. 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. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105– 1521: 1. Louis A. DeNaples and Betty Ann DeNaples, Moscow, Pennsylvania; Louis A. DeNaples, Jr., Dunmore, Pennsylvania; Lisa DeNaples, Mt Pocono, Pennsylvania; Ann DeNaples, Ringoes, New Jersey; Nicholas DeNaples; Margaret DeNaples Glodzik; Dominick DeNaples; Donna DeNaples Dileo; Dominick DeNaples and Mary Ann DeNaples, all of Dunmore, Pennsylvania; Charles DeNaples, Roaring Brook Township, Pennsylvania; Patrick DeNaples; Dominick DeNaples, Jr.; Anthony DeNaples and Joseph DeNaples, all of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, to retain voting shares of First National Community Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain control of First National Community Bank, both of Dunmore, Pennsylvania. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, December 31, 2008. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8–31401 Filed 1–5–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S Dated: December 19, 2008. Mark Joyce, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. E8–31153 Filed 1–5–09; 8:45 am] GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BILLING CODE 6560–50–M General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Preparation, Submission, and Negotiation of Subcontracting Plans [OMB Control No. 3090–0252] FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than January 21, 2009. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (Michael E. Collins, Senior Vice President) 100 North 6th Street, VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:52 Jan 05, 2009 Jkt 217001 AGENCY: Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, GSA. ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding a renewal to an existing OMB clearance. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement regarding preparation, submission, and negotiation of subcontracting plans. The clearance currently expires on June 30, 2009. This information collection will ensure that small and small disadvantaged business concerns are afforded the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as subcontractors in construction, repair, and alteration or lease contracts. Preparation, submission, and negotiation of subcontracting plans PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 requires for all negotiated solicitations having an anticipated award value over $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction), submission of a subcontracting plan with other than small business concerns when a negotiated acquisition meets all four of the following conditions. 1. When the contracting officer anticipates receiving individual subcontracting plans (not commercial plans). 2. When the award is based on tradeoffs among cost or price and technical and/or management factors under FAR 15.101–1. 3. The acquisition is not a commercial item acquisition. 4. The acquisition offers more than minimal subcontracting opportunities. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate and based on valid assumptions and methodology; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. DATES: Submit comments on or before: March 6, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rhonda Cundiff, Procurement Analyst, Contract Policy Division, at telephone (202) 501–0044 or via e-mail to rhonda.cundiff@gsa.gov. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), General Services Administration, Room 4041, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090–0252, Preparation, Submission, and Negotiation of Subcontracting Plans, in all correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose The GSAR provision at 552.219–72 requires a contractor (except small business concerns) to submit a subcontracting plan when a negotiated acquisition including construction, repair, and alterations and lease contracts (except those solicitations using simplified procedures) meets all four of the following conditions. 1. When the contracting officer anticipates receiving individual subcontracting plans (not commercial plans). 2. When award is based on trade-offs among cost or price and technical and/ or management factors under FAR 15.101–1. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 445-446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-31153]


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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.
 [FR Doc. E8-31153 Filed 1-5-09; 8:45 am]
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