Good Neighbor Environmental Board, 7845 [2011-3104]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 29 / Friday, February 11, 2011 / Notices Investments to Create Sustainable Communities. The meeting is open to the public, however, seating is limited. All members of the public who wish to attend the meeting should register in advance, no later than Monday, February 28, 2011. DATES: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. and Wednesday, March 9, 2011 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria Hotel, 901 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Registration and Information Contact For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodations for a person with a disability, please contact Sandra Williams, U.S. EPA, at (202) 564–4999 or williams.sandra@epa.gov, at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to allow as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: February 4, 2011. Joseph L. Dillon, Director, Center for Environmental Finance. [FR Doc. 2011–3113 Filed 2–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9265–9] Good Neighbor Environmental Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Good Neighbor Environmental Board. Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by May 2011. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. Background: GNEB is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463. GNEB was created in 1992 by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, Public Law 102–532, 7 U.S.C. 5404. Implementing authority was delegated to the Administrator of EPA under Executive Order 12916. The Board is responsible for providing advice to the President and the Congress on environmental and infrastructure issues and needs within the States contiguous to Mexico in order to improve the quality of life of persons jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:55 Feb 10, 2011 Jkt 223001 residing on the United States side of the border. The statute calls for the Board to have representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and Tribal and private organizations to provide advice on environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S./Mexico Border. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for two year terms with the possibility of reappointment to a second term. The Board meets approximately three times annually, twice at various locations along the U.S.-Mexico border and once in Washington, DC. The Board is responsible for providing guidance to the President and Congress on environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S.-Mexico border in the form of an annual report and through advice letters. EPA provides reimbursement for travel and other incidental expenses associated with official government business. The GNEB is seeking nominations from a variety of nongovernmental interests along the U.S.-Mexico border from the private sector, academia, environmental groups, health groups, ranching and grazing, energy, and other relevant sectors. EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees: • Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape border-region environmental policy or representatives of a group that is affected by border-region environmental policy. • Has extensive professional knowledge and experience with the particular issues that the Board examines (i.e. environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S.-Mexico border), including the bi-national dimension of these issues. • Bring senior level experience that will fill a need of the Board of bringing a new and relevant dimension to its deliberations. • Possesses a demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building process with a wide range of representatives from diverse constituencies. • Ability to contribute approximately 10 to 15 hours per month to the Board’s activities, including face-to-face meetings, conference calls, participation on the Board’s annual report to the President and Congress and comment letters. • Nominees may self-nominate by submitting a resume describing their professional and educational qualifications, including current business address, e-mail and daytime telephone number. • All nominees must demonstrate the potential for active and constructive involvement in the Board’s work. PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7845 To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please tell us how you learned of this opportunity. Submit nominations to Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal Officer, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may also e-mail nominations with the subject line COMMITTEE RESUME 2011 to joyce.mark@epa.gov. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA, telephone 202–564– 2130, fax: 202–564–8129. Dated: February 7, 2011. Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–3104 Filed 2–10–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9263–9] Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Utah Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the provisions of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300g–2, and 40 CFR 142.13, public notice is hereby given that the State of Utah has revised its Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program by adopting Federal regulations for the Groundwater Rule, which correspond to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR) in 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The EPA has completed its review of these revisions in accordance with the SDWA and proposes to approve Utah’s primacy revisions for the above stated Rules. Today’s approval action does not extend to public water systems in Indian country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, Item B. DATES: Any member of the public may request a public hearing on this determination by March 14, 2011. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, Item C, for details. Should no timely and appropriate request for a hearing be received, and the Regional Administrator (RA) does not elect to hold a hearing on his own motion, this determination shall become effective March 14, 2011. If a hearing is granted, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11FEN1.SGM 11FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 29 (Friday, February 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 7845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3104]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9265-9]


Good Neighbor Environmental Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental 
Board.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites 
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be 
considered for appointment to its Good Neighbor Environmental Board. 
Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by May 2011. Sources in addition 
to this Federal Register Notice may also be utilized in the 
solicitation of nominees.
    Background: GNEB is a Federal advisory committee chartered under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. GNEB was 
created in 1992 by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, 
Public Law 102-532, 7 U.S.C. 5404. Implementing authority was delegated 
to the Administrator of EPA under Executive Order 12916. The Board is 
responsible for providing advice to the President and the Congress on 
environmental and infrastructure issues and needs within the States 
contiguous to Mexico in order to improve the quality of life of persons 
residing on the United States side of the border. The statute calls for 
the Board to have representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the 
States of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and Tribal and 
private organizations to provide advice on environmental and 
infrastructure issues along the U.S./Mexico Border. Members are 
appointed by the EPA Administrator for two year terms with the 
possibility of reappointment to a second term. The Board meets 
approximately three times annually, twice at various locations along 
the U.S.-Mexico border and once in Washington, DC. The Board is 
responsible for providing guidance to the President and Congress on 
environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S.-Mexico border in 
the form of an annual report and through advice letters. EPA provides 
reimbursement for travel and other incidental expenses associated with 
official government business. The GNEB is seeking nominations from a 
variety of nongovernmental interests along the U.S.-Mexico border from 
the private sector, academia, environmental groups, health groups, 
ranching and grazing, energy, and other relevant sectors. EPA values 
and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse 
candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial 
and ethnic groups.
    The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:

     Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape 
border-region environmental policy or representatives of a group 
that is affected by border-region environmental policy.
     Has extensive professional knowledge and experience 
with the particular issues that the Board examines (i.e. 
environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S.-Mexico 
border), including the bi-national dimension of these issues.
     Bring senior level experience that will fill a need of 
the Board of bringing a new and relevant dimension to its 
deliberations.
     Possesses a demonstrated ability to work in a consensus 
building process with a wide range of representatives from diverse 
constituencies.
     Ability to contribute approximately 10 to 15 hours per 
month to the Board's activities, including face-to-face meetings, 
conference calls, participation on the Board's annual report to the 
President and Congress and comment letters.
     Nominees may self-nominate by submitting a resume 
describing their professional and educational qualifications, 
including current business address, e-mail and daytime telephone 
number.
     All nominees must demonstrate the potential for active 
and constructive involvement in the Board's work.

    To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach 
efforts, please tell us how you learned of this opportunity.

ADDRESSES:  Submit nominations to Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach 
(1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may 
also e-mail nominations with the subject line COMMITTEE RESUME 2011 to 
joyce.mark@epa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. EPA, telephone 202-564-2130, fax: 202-564-8129.

    Dated: February 7, 2011.
Mark Joyce,
Acting Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-3104 Filed 2-10-11; 8:45 am]
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