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EPA Office of Children’s Health
Protection and Environmental
Education Staff Office; Request for
Nominations of Candidates for the
National Environmental Education
Advisory Council
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA or Agency)
Office of Children’s Health Protection
and Environmental Education Staff
Office is soliciting applications of
environmental education professionals
for consideration on the National
Environmental Education Advisory
Council (NEEAC). There are currently
three vacancies on the Advisory Council
that must be filled: one State
Department of Education (2009–2012);
one Primary and Secondary Education
(2009–2012) and one senior American
(2009–2012). Additional avenues and
resources may be utilized in the
solicitation of applications.
DATES: Applications should be
submitted by August 24, 2009 per
instructions below.
ADDRESSES: Submit non-electronic
application materials to Ginger Potter,
Designated Federal Officer, National
Environmental Education Advisory
Council, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Children’s Health
Protection and Environmental
Education (MC:1704A), 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460, Ph: 202–564–0453, FAX:
202–564–2754, e-mail:
potter.ginger@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information regarding this Request for
Nominations, please contact Ms. Ginger
Potter, Designated Federal Officer
(DFO), EPA National Environmental
Education Advisory Council, at
potter.ginger@epa.gov or (202) 564–
0453. General information concerning
NEEAC can be found on the EPA Web
site at: https://www.epa.gov/enviroed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Section 9 (a) and (b) of
the National Environmental Education
Act of 1990 (Pub. L. L–101–619)
mandates a National Environmental
Education Advisory Council. The
Advisory Council provides the
Administrator with advice and
recommendations on EPA
implementation of the National
Environmental Education Act. In
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general, the Act is designed to increase
public understanding of environmental
issues and problems, and to improve the
training of environmental education
professionals. EPA will achieve these
goals, in part, by awarding grants and/
or establishing partnerships with other
Federal agencies, State and local
education and natural resource
agencies, not-for-profit organizations,
universities, and the private sector to
encourage and support environmental
education and training programs. The
Council is also responsible for preparing
a national biennial report to Congress
that will describe and assess the extent
and quality of environmental education,
discuss major obstacles to improving
environmental education, and identify
the skill, education, and training needs
for environmental professionals.
The National Environmental
Education Act requires that the Council
be comprised of eleven (11) members
appointed by the Administrator of EPA.
Members represent a balance of
perspectives, professional
qualifications, and experience. The Act
specifies that members must represent
the following sectors: primary and
secondary education (one of whom shall
be a classroom teacher)—two members;
colleges and universities—two
members; business and industry—two
members; nonprofit organizations
involved in environmental education—
two members; State departments of
education and natural resources—one
member each; senior Americans—one
member. Members are chosen to
represent various geographic regions of
the country, and the Council strives for
a diverse representation. The
professional backgrounds of Council
members should include education,
science, policy, or other appropriate
disciplines. Each member of the Council
shall hold office for a one (1) to three
(3) year period. Members are expected
to participate in up to two (2) meetings
per year and monthly or more
conference calls per year. Members of
the Council shall receive compensation
and allowances, including travel
expenses, at a rate fixed by the
Administrator.
Expertise Sought: The NEEAC staff
office seeks candidates with
demonstrated experience and/or
knowledge in any of the following
environmental education issue areas: (a)
Integrating environmental education
into State and local education reform
and improvement; (b) State, local and
Tribal level capacity building; (c) crosssector partnerships; (d) leveraging
resources for environmental education;
(e) design and implementation of
environmental education research; (f)
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evaluation methodology; professional
development for teachers and other
education professionals; and (g)
targeting under-represented audiences,
including low-income, multi-cultural,
senior citizens and other adults.
The NEEAC staff office is also looking
for individuals who demonstrate the
ability to make the time commitment,
strong leadership skills, strong
analytical skills, strong communication
and writing skills, the ability to stand
apart and evaluate programs in an
unbiased manner, team players, have
the conviction to follow-through and to
meet deadlines, and the ability to
review items on short notice.
How to Submit Applications: Any
interested and qualified individuals
may be considered for appointment on
the National Environmental Education
Advisory Council. Applications should
be submitted in electronic format to the
Designated Federal Officer
potter.ginger@epa.gov) and contain the
following: contact information
including name, address, phone and fax
numbers and an e-mail address; a
curriculum vita or resume; the specific
area of expertise in environmental
education and the sector/slot the
applicant is applying for; recent service
on other national advisory committees
or national professional organizations;
and a one-page commentary on the
applicant’s philosophy regarding the
need for, development, implementation
and/or management of environmental
education nationally. Additionally, a
supporting letter of endorsement is
required. This letter may also be
submitted electronically as described
above.
Persons having questions about the
application procedure or who are
unable to submit applications by
electronic means, should contact Ginger
Potter, DFO, at the contact information
provided above in this notice. Nonelectronic submissions must contain the
same information as the electronic. The
NEEAC Staff Office will acknowledge
receipt of the application. The NEEAC
Staff Office will develop a short list for
more detailed consideration. Short list
candidates will be required to fill out
the Confidential Disclosure Form for
Special Government Employees Serving
Federal Advisory Committees at the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA Form 3110–48). This confidential
form allows government officials to
determine whether there is a statutory
conflict between that person’s public
responsibilities (which include
membership on a Federal advisory
committee) and private interests and
activities and the appearance of a lack
of impartiality as defined by Federal
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regulation. The form may be viewed and
downloaded from the following URL
address: https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/
epaform3110-48.pdf.
Dated: June 24, 2009.
Ginger Potter,
Designated Federal Officer.
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EPA Science Advisory Board Staff
Office Request for Nominations of
Experts To Augment the
Environmental Economics Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The SAB Staff Office is
requesting the nomination of experts to
augment the Environmental Economics
Advisory Committee (EEAC) to review
an EPA white paper on deriving
estimates for the value of mortality risk
reduction for use in cost-benefit analysis
of EPA rules and regulations.
DATES: Nominations should be
submitted by July 29, 2009, per
instructions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
member of the public wishing further
information regarding this Request for
Nominations may contact Dr. Holly
Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer
(DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone/
voice mail at (202) 343–9867; by fax at
(202) 233–0643; or via e-mail at
Stallworth.holly@epa.gov. General
information concerning the EPA Science
Advisory Board can be found on the
EPA SAB Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/sab.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) historically
has used a value of statistical life (VSL)
to express the benefits of mortality risk
reductions in monetary terms for use in
benefit cost analyses of its rules and
regulations. EPA has used a central
default value (adjusted for inflation) in
its primary analyses since 1999. Since
then, EPA’s National Center for
Environmental Economics (NCEE) has
sought advice from the SAB
Environmental Economics Advisory
Committee (SAB–EEAC) on various
approaches to deriving VSL, including
the use of meta analysis and appropriate
methodologies for valuing life
extensions of different lengths. EPA is
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now preparing a white paper which
proposes a revision of the VSL based on
recent literature as well as historical
advice from the EEAC. NCEE has
requested an SAB peer review of the
white paper, which will include a
description of the approach used for
deriving estimates for mortality risk
valuation, a list of selection criteria
detailing how the Agency selected
studies for inclusion in the analysis, and
the VSL that results from the revised
approach. Background information on
the use of VSL in EPA analyses may be
found at https://yosemite.epa.gov/ee/
epa/eed.nsf/webpages/Mortality
%20Risk%20Valuation.html.
The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C.
4365 to provide independent scientific
and technical advice, consultation and
recommendations to the EPA
Administrator on the technical basis for
Agency positions and regulations. In
response to NCEE’s request, the SAB
Staff Office will augment the SAB
Environmental Economics Advisory
Committee (EEAC) with additional
experts to review EPA’s draft paper on
VSL. The current membership of the
EEAC may be found at https://
yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabpeople.nsf/
WebCommitteesSubcommittees/
Environmental%20Economics%20
Advisory%20Committee. The
augmented EEAC will comply with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) and all
appropriate EPA and SAB procedural
policies. Upon completion, the panel’s
report will be submitted to the chartered
SAB for final approval for transmittal to
the EPA Administrator.
Request for Nominations: The SAB
Staff Office is requesting nominations of
nationally recognized experts with
expertise in the valuation of mortality
risk reduction, including the use of
stated preference and revealed
preference (i.e., hedonic wage) methods
for estimating the value of mortality risk
reductions. In addition, we also seek
nominations of nationally recognized
individuals with expertise in metaanalytic techniques.
Process and Deadline for Submitting
Nominations: Any interested person or
organization may nominate qualified
individuals for possible service on the
augmented EEAC in the areas of
expertise described above. Nominations
should be submitted in electronic
format (which is preferred over hard
copy) following the instructions for
‘‘Nominating Experts to Advisory Panels
and Ad Hoc Committees Being Formed’’
provided on the SAB Web site. The form
can be accessed through the
‘‘Nomination of Experts’’ link on the
blue navigational bar on the SAB Web
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EPA Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental
Education Staff Office; Request for Nominations of Candidates for the
National Environmental Education Advisory Council
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency)
Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education
Staff Office is soliciting applications of environmental education
professionals for consideration on the National Environmental Education
Advisory Council (NEEAC). There are currently three vacancies on the
Advisory Council that must be filled: one State Department of Education
(2009-2012); one Primary and Secondary Education (2009-2012) and one
senior American (2009-2012). Additional avenues and resources may be
utilized in the solicitation of applications.
DATES: Applications should be submitted by August 24, 2009 per
instructions below.
ADDRESSES: Submit non-electronic application materials to Ginger
Potter, Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Education
Advisory Council, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education (MC:1704A),
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Ph: 202-564-0453,
FAX: 202-564-2754, e-mail: potter.ginger@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Request
for Nominations, please contact Ms. Ginger Potter, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO), EPA National Environmental Education Advisory Council,
at potter.ginger@epa.gov or (202) 564-0453. General information
concerning NEEAC can be found on the EPA Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/enviroed.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Section 9 (a) and (b) of the National Environmental
Education Act of 1990 (Pub. L. L-101-619) mandates a National
Environmental Education Advisory Council. The Advisory Council provides
the Administrator with advice and recommendations on EPA implementation
of the National Environmental Education Act. In general, the Act is
designed to increase public understanding of environmental issues and
problems, and to improve the training of environmental education
professionals. EPA will achieve these goals, in part, by awarding
grants and/or establishing partnerships with other Federal agencies,
State and local education and natural resource agencies, not-for-profit
organizations, universities, and the private sector to encourage and
support environmental education and training programs. The Council is
also responsible for preparing a national biennial report to Congress
that will describe and assess the extent and quality of environmental
education, discuss major obstacles to improving environmental
education, and identify the skill, education, and training needs for
environmental professionals.
The National Environmental Education Act requires that the Council
be comprised of eleven (11) members appointed by the Administrator of
EPA. Members represent a balance of perspectives, professional
qualifications, and experience. The Act specifies that members must
represent the following sectors: primary and secondary education (one
of whom shall be a classroom teacher)--two members; colleges and
universities--two members; business and industry--two members;
nonprofit organizations involved in environmental education--two
members; State departments of education and natural resources--one
member each; senior Americans--one member. Members are chosen to
represent various geographic regions of the country, and the Council
strives for a diverse representation. The professional backgrounds of
Council members should include education, science, policy, or other
appropriate disciplines. Each member of the Council shall hold office
for a one (1) to three (3) year period. Members are expected to
participate in up to two (2) meetings per year and monthly or more
conference calls per year. Members of the Council shall receive
compensation and allowances, including travel expenses, at a rate fixed
by the Administrator.
Expertise Sought: The NEEAC staff office seeks candidates with
demonstrated experience and/or knowledge in any of the following
environmental education issue areas: (a) Integrating environmental
education into State and local education reform and improvement; (b)
State, local and Tribal level capacity building; (c) cross-sector
partnerships; (d) leveraging resources for environmental education; (e)
design and implementation of environmental education research; (f)
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evaluation methodology; professional development for teachers and other
education professionals; and (g) targeting under-represented audiences,
including low-income, multi-cultural, senior citizens and other adults.
The NEEAC staff office is also looking for individuals who
demonstrate the ability to make the time commitment, strong leadership
skills, strong analytical skills, strong communication and writing
skills, the ability to stand apart and evaluate programs in an unbiased
manner, team players, have the conviction to follow-through and to meet
deadlines, and the ability to review items on short notice.
How to Submit Applications: Any interested and qualified
individuals may be considered for appointment on the National
Environmental Education Advisory Council. Applications should be
submitted in electronic format to the Designated Federal Officer
potter.ginger@epa.gov) and contain the following: contact information
including name, address, phone and fax numbers and an e-mail address; a
curriculum vita or resume; the specific area of expertise in
environmental education and the sector/slot the applicant is applying
for; recent service on other national advisory committees or national
professional organizations; and a one-page commentary on the
applicant's philosophy regarding the need for, development,
implementation and/or management of environmental education nationally.
Additionally, a supporting letter of endorsement is required. This
letter may also be submitted electronically as described above.
Persons having questions about the application procedure or who are
unable to submit applications by electronic means, should contact
Ginger Potter, DFO, at the contact information provided above in this
notice. Non-electronic submissions must contain the same information as
the electronic. The NEEAC Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of the
application. The NEEAC Staff Office will develop a short list for more
detailed consideration. Short list candidates will be required to fill
out the Confidential Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees
Serving Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form allows
government officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict
between that person's public responsibilities (which include membership
on a Federal advisory committee) and private interests and activities
and the appearance of a lack of impartiality as defined by Federal
regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded from the following
URL address: https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110-48.pdf.
Dated: June 24, 2009.
Ginger Potter,
Designated Federal Officer.
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