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Clean Air Act Advisory Committee
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2009 Clean Air Excellence Awards
Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for nominations for
Clean Air Excellence Awards.
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SUMMARY: EPA established the Clean Air
Excellence Awards Program in
February, 2000. This is an annual
awards program to recognize
outstanding and innovative efforts that
support progress in achieving clean air.
This notice announces the competition
for the Year 2009 program.
DATES: All submissions of entries for the
Clean Air Excellence Awards Program
must be postmarked by September 25,
2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Concerning the Clean Air Excellence
Awards Program please use the CAAAC
Web site and click on awards program
or contact Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA at
202–564–1082 or 202–564–1352 (Fax),
mailing address: Office of Air and
Radiation (6102A), 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Awards Program Notice: Pursuant to
42 U.S.C. 7403(a)(1) and (2) and sections
103(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act
(CAA), notice is hereby given that the
EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)
announces the opening of competition
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for the Year 2009 ‘‘Clean Air Excellence
Awards Program’’ (CAEAP). The intent
of the program is to recognize and honor
outstanding, innovative efforts that help
to make progress in achieving cleaner
air. The CAEAP is open to both public
and private entities. Entries are limited
to the United States. There are five
general award categories: (1) Clean Air
Technology; (2) Community Action; (3)
Education/Outreach; (4) Regulatory/
Policy Innovations; (5) Transportation
Efficiency Innovations; and two special
awards categories: (1) Thomas W. Zosel
Outstanding Individual Achievement
Award; and (2) Gregg Cooke Visionary
Program Award. Awards are given on an
annual basis and are for recognition
only.
Entry Requirements: All applicants
are asked to submit their entry on a
CAEAP entry form, contained in the
CAEAP Entry Package, which may be
obtained from the Clean Air Act
Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Web site
at https://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac by
clicking on Awards Program or by
contacting Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA at
202–564–1082 or 202–564–1352 Fax,
mailing address: Office of Air and
Radiation (6102A), 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.
The entry form is a simple, three-part
form asking for general information on
the applicant and the proposed entry;
asking for a description of why the entry
is deserving of an award; and requiring
information from three (3) independent
references for the proposed entry.
Applicants should also submit the entry
form electronically (cd preferred) and
additional supporting documentation as
necessary. Specific directions and
information on filing an entry form are
included in the Entry Package.
Judging and Award Criteria: Judging
will be accomplished through a
screening process conducted by EPA
staff, with input from outside subject
experts, as needed. Members of the
CAAAC will provide advice to EPA on
the entries. The final award decisions
will be made by the EPA Assistant
Administrator for Air and Radiation.
Entries will be judged using both
general criteria and criteria specific to
each individual category. There are four
(4) general criteria: (1) The entry
directly or indirectly (i.e., by
encouraging actions) reduces emissions
of criteria pollutants or hazardous/toxic
air pollutants; (2) The entry
demonstrates innovation and
uniqueness; (3) The entry provides a
model for others to follow (i.e., it is
replicable); and (4) The positive
outcomes from the entry are continuing/
sustainable. Although not required to
win an award, the following general
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criteria will also be considered in the
judging process: (1) The entry has
positive effects on other environmental
media in addition to air; (2) The entry
Demonstrates effective collaboration
and partnerships; and (3) The
individual or organization submitting
the entry has effectively measured/
evaluated the outcomes of the project,
program, technology, etc. As previously
mentioned, additional criteria will be
used for each individual award
category. These criteria are listed in the
2009 Entry Package.
Dated: August 5, 2009.
Patrick Childers,
Designated Federal Official for Clean Air Act
Advisory Committee.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC); Request for Nominations
for 2009 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for nominations for Clean Air Excellence Awards.
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SUMMARY: EPA established the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program in
February, 2000. This is an annual awards program to recognize
outstanding and innovative efforts that support progress in achieving
clean air. This notice announces the competition for the Year 2009
program.
DATES: All submissions of entries for the Clean Air Excellence Awards
Program must be postmarked by September 25, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the Clean Air Excellence
Awards Program please use the CAAAC Web site and click on awards
program or contact Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA at 202-564-1082 or 202-
564-1352 (Fax), mailing address: Office of Air and Radiation (6102A),
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Awards Program Notice: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7403(a)(1) and (2) and
sections 103(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), notice is hereby
given that the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) announces the
opening of competition for the Year 2009 ``Clean Air Excellence Awards
Program'' (CAEAP). The intent of the program is to recognize and honor
outstanding, innovative efforts that help to make progress in achieving
cleaner air. The CAEAP is open to both public and private entities.
Entries are limited to the United States. There are five general award
categories: (1) Clean Air Technology; (2) Community Action; (3)
Education/Outreach; (4) Regulatory/Policy Innovations; (5)
Transportation Efficiency Innovations; and two special awards
categories: (1) Thomas W. Zosel Outstanding Individual Achievement
Award; and (2) Gregg Cooke Visionary Program Award. Awards are given on
an annual basis and are for recognition only.
Entry Requirements: All applicants are asked to submit their entry
on a CAEAP entry form, contained in the CAEAP Entry Package, which may
be obtained from the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Web site
at https://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac by clicking on Awards Program or by
contacting Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA at 202-564-1082 or 202-564-1352
Fax, mailing address: Office of Air and Radiation (6102A), 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. The entry form is a
simple, three-part form asking for general information on the applicant
and the proposed entry; asking for a description of why the entry is
deserving of an award; and requiring information from three (3)
independent references for the proposed entry. Applicants should also
submit the entry form electronically (cd preferred) and additional
supporting documentation as necessary. Specific directions and
information on filing an entry form are included in the Entry Package.
Judging and Award Criteria: Judging will be accomplished through a
screening process conducted by EPA staff, with input from outside
subject experts, as needed. Members of the CAAAC will provide advice to
EPA on the entries. The final award decisions will be made by the EPA
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. Entries will be judged
using both general criteria and criteria specific to each individual
category. There are four (4) general criteria: (1) The entry directly
or indirectly (i.e., by encouraging actions) reduces emissions of
criteria pollutants or hazardous/toxic air pollutants; (2) The entry
demonstrates innovation and uniqueness; (3) The entry provides a model
for others to follow (i.e., it is replicable); and (4) The positive
outcomes from the entry are continuing/sustainable. Although not
required to win an award, the following general criteria will also be
considered in the judging process: (1) The entry has positive effects
on other environmental media in addition to air; (2) The entry
Demonstrates effective collaboration and partnerships; and (3) The
individual or organization submitting the entry has effectively
measured/evaluated the outcomes of the project, program, technology,
etc. As previously mentioned, additional criteria will be used for each
individual award category. These criteria are listed in the 2009 Entry
Package.
Dated: August 5, 2009.
Patrick Childers,
Designated Federal Official for Clean Air Act Advisory Committee.
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