National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Request for Nominations, 61355 [2011-25501]

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• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 61355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25501]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Drinking Water Advisory Council; Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The EPA invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified 
candidates to be considered for a three-year appointment to the 
National Drinking Water Advisory Council (Council). The 15 member 
Council was established by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to 
provide practical and independent advice, consultation and 
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the activities, functions, 
policies, and regulations required by the SDWA. This notice solicits 
nominations to fill five (5) new vacancies through December 15, 2014. 
To maintain the representation required by statute, nominees will be 
selected to represent: State and local agencies (one vacancy), 
organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field 
of public water supply and public health protection (two vacancies), 
and the general public (two vacancies).

DATES: Nominations should be submitted on or before October 31, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Suzanne Kelly, Designated Federal 
Officer, National Drinking Water Advisory Council, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code 
4601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may 
also e-mail nominations with the subject line NDWACResume2012 at 
kelly.suzanne@epa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  E-mail your questions to Jacquelyn 
Springer, at springer.jacquelyn@epa.gov or call 202-564-9904.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The Council was created 
by Congress on December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe Drinking Water 
Act of 1974, Public Law 93-523, 42 U.S.C. 300j-5 and is operated in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2. The Council consists of 15 members, including a 
Chairperson, appointed by EPA's Deputy Administrator. Five members 
represent the general public; five members represent appropriate State 
and local agencies concerned with water hygiene and public water 
supply; and five members represent private organizations or groups 
demonstrating an active interest in the field of water hygiene and 
public water supply, of which two members shall represent small, rural 
public water systems. The current list of members is available on the 
EPA Web site at: https://water.epa.gov/drink/ndwac/.
    The Council meets face-to-face twice each year, generally in the 
spring and fall. Additionally, members may be asked to participate in 
teleconference meetings or ad hoc workgroups to develop policy 
recommendations, advice letters and reports to address specific program 
issues.
    Member Nominations: Any interested person and/or organization may 
nominate qualified individuals for membership. The EPA values and 
welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse 
candidates, the agency encourages nominations of women and men of all 
racial and ethnic groups.
    All nominations will be fully considered, but applicants need to be 
aware of the specific representation required by statute: State and 
local agencies concerned with public water supply (one vacancy), 
organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field 
of public water supply and public health protection (two vacancies, one 
associated with small, rural public water systems), and the general 
public (two vacancies). Other criteria used to evaluate nominees will 
include:
     Background and experience that would help members to 
contribute to the diversity of perspectives (e.g., geographic, 
economic, social and cultural);
     Demonstrated experience with drinking water issues at the 
national, State or local level; and
     Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication 
and consensus-building skills.

Nominations must include a resume, providing the nominee's background, 
experience and educational qualifications, as well as a brief statement 
(one page or less) describing the nominee's interest in serving on the 
Council. Nominees should be identified by name, occupation, position, 
current business address, and e-mail and telephone number. Interested 
candidates may self nominate.
    Persons selected for membership will receive compensation for 
travel and a nominal daily compensation (if appropriate) while 
attending meetings. Additionally, selected candidates will be required 
to fill out the ``Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for EPA 
Special Government Employees.'' This confidential form allows 
government officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict 
between that person's public responsibilities (which includes 
membership on an EPA Federal advisory committee) and private interests 
and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined 
by Federal regulation.
    Other sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may 
also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. To help the EPA in 
evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please tell us 
how you learned of this opportunity.

    Dated: September 28, 2011.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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