Announcement of the Board of Trustees for the National Environmental Education Foundation, 42491-42492 [2012-17661]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 139 / Thursday, July 19, 2012 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9701–4] Announcement of the Board of Trustees for the National Environmental Education Foundation Environmental Protection Agency; Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) was created by Section 10 of Public Law 101–619, the National Environmental Education Act of 1990. It is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to promote and support education and training as necessary tools to further environmental protection and sustainable, environmentally sound development. It provides the common ground upon which leaders from business and industry, all levels of government, public interest groups, and others can work cooperatively to expand the reach of environmental education and training programs beyond the traditional classroom. The Foundation supports a grant program that promotes innovative environmental education and training programs; it also develops partnerships with government and other organizations to administer projects that promote the development of an environmentally literate public. The Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, as required by the terms of the Act, announces the following appointment to the National Environmental Education Foundation Board of Trustees. The appointee is Wonya Lucas, Chief Executive Officer and President of TV One, LLC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Notice of Appointment, please contact Mrs. Stephanie Owens, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education (1701A) U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information concerning NEEF can be found on their Web site at: https:// www.neefusa.org. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Additional Considerations: Great care has been taken to assure that this new appointee not only has the highest degree of expertise and commitment, but also brings to the Board diverse points of view relating to environmental education. This appointment is a fouryear term which may be renewed once VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Jul 18, 2012 Jkt 226001 for an additional four years pending successful re-election by the NEEF nominating committee. This appointee will join the current Board members which include: • Decker Anstrom, Former CEO, The Weather Channel Companies • JL Armstrong (NEEF Vice Chair), National Manger, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. • Raymond Ban, Executive Vice President, The Weather Channel • Holly Cannon, Principal, Beveridge and Diamond, P.C. • Phillipe Cousteau, Co-Founder and CEO, EarthEcho International • Manuel Alberto Diaz, Partner, Lydecker Diaz, L.L.P. • Arthur Gibson (NEEF Chair), Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety, Baxter Healthcare Corporation • Kenneth Olden, Chairman, Avon Foundation Scientific Advisory Board • Trish Silber, President, Aliniad Consulting Partners, Inc. • Bradley Smith, Dean, Huxley College of the Environment, Western Washington University • Kenneth Strassner (NEEF Treasurer), Vice President, Global Environment, Safety, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, Kimberly-Clark Corporation • Diane Wood (NEEF Secretary), President, National Environmental Education Foundation Background: Section 10(a) of the National Environmental Education Act of 1990 mandates a National Environmental Education Foundation. The Foundation is established in order to extend the contribution of environmental education and training to meeting critical environmental protection needs, both in this country and internationally; to facilitate the cooperation, coordination, and contribution of public and private resources to create an environmentally advanced educational system; and to foster an open and effective partnership among Federal, State, and local government, business, industry, academic institutions, community based environmental groups, and international organizations. The Foundation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation whose income is exempt from tax, and donations to which are tax deductible to the same extent as those organizations listed pursuant to section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Foundation is not an agency or establishment of the United States. The purposes of the Foundation are— (A) Subject to the limitation contained in the final sentence of subsection (d) herein, to encourage, accept, leverage, PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42491 and administer private gifts for the benefit of, or in connection with, the environmental education and training activities and services of the United States Environmental Protection Agency; (B) To conduct such other environmental education activities as will further the development of an environmentally conscious and responsible public, a well-trained and environmentally literate workforce, and an environmentally advanced educational system; (C) To participate with foreign entities and individuals in the conduct and coordination of activities that will further opportunities for environmental education and training to address environmental issues and problems involving the United States and Canada or Mexico. The Foundation develops, supports, and/or operates programs and projects to educate and train educational and environmental professionals, and to assist them in the development and delivery of environmental education and training programs and studies. The Foundation has a governing Board of Directors (hereafter referred to in this section as ‘the Board’), which consists of 13 directors, each of whom shall be knowledgeable or experienced in the environment, education and/or training. The Board oversees the activities of the Foundation and assures that the activities of the Foundation are consistent with the environmental and education goals and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency and with the intents and purposes of the Act. The membership of the Board, to the extent practicable, represents diverse points of view relating to environmental education and training. Members of the Board are appointed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Within 90 days of the date of the enactment of the National Environmental Education Act, and as appropriate thereafter, the Administrator will publish in the Federal Register an announcement of appointments of Directors of the Board. Such appointments become final and effective 90 days after publication in the Federal Register. The directors are appointed for terms of 4 years. The term may be renewed once for an additional four years, pending successful reelection by the NEEF nominating committee. The Administrator shall appoint an individual to serve as a director in the event of a vacancy on the Board within 60 days of said vacancy in the manner in which the original appointment was made. No individual E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1 42492 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 139 / Thursday, July 19, 2012 / Notices may serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a director. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Dated: June 28, 2012. Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator. Wonya Lucas Ms. Wonya Y. Lucas has been Chief Executive Officer and President of TV One, LLC since August 08, 2011. Ms. Lucas was most recently Executive Vice President of Discovery Channel, Chief Operating Officer of Discovery Channel, Executive Vice President of Science Channel and Chief Operating Officer of Science Channel at Discovery Communications Holding, LLC since June 2010. She served as Chief Marketing Officer of Discovery Communications Holding, LLC from March 24, 2008 to June 2010. Prior to joining Discovery Communications in 2008, Lucas served as General Manager and Executive Vice President of The Weather Channel Networks, where she was responsible for corporate strategy and development, strategic marketing for The Weather Channel and weather.com, and operations and programming for The Weather Channel, The Weather Channel HD, Weatherscan, The Weather Channel Radio Network, and newspaper syndication. Before joining The Weather Channel in 2002 as Executive Vice President of Marketing, Lucas held several positions at Turner Broadcasting System, including Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing for CNN Networks and Vice President of Business Operations and Network Development for TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies and Turner South. Her other experience includes brand management for The Coca-Cola Company and The Clorox Company. In 2010, Lucas was named among the ‘‘75 Most Powerful Women in Business’’ by Black Enterprise magazine. Previous honors include listing among the 2009 ‘‘Leading Women in Business’’ and ‘‘Leading Minorities in Business’’ by Cablefax Daily, recognition as a ‘‘Woman To Watch’’ by Women in Cable Telecommunications, a Brand Builders Award at the 2006 Promax & BDA Conference, recognition as a ‘‘Women To Watch’’ in the 2005 Wonder Women of Cable TV Awards, and the Inspiration Award for ‘‘Woman of the Year’’ in the WICT–Atlanta’s 2007 Red Letter Awards. Lucas serves on the Board of Directors of the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing and she was the cochairperson for the 2007 CTAM Summit. She also has served as a board VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Jul 18, 2012 Jkt 226001 member for WICT, Inc. and is a graduate of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute. Ms. Lucas earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. [FR Doc. 2012–17661 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Petition IV–2010–9; FRL–9700–9] Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Kentucky Syngas, LLC; Muhlenberg County, KY Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final order on petition to object to a state operating permit. AGENCY: Pursuant to Clean Air Act (CAA) the EPA Administrator signed an Order, dated June 22, 2012, partially granting and partially denying a petition to object to a CAA merged prevention of significant deterioration and title V operating permit issued by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (KDAQ) to Kentucky Syngas, LLC (KSG) for its facility located near Central City in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. This Order constitutes a final action on the petition submitted by Environmental Policy & Law Center on behalf of Sierra Club and Valley Watch (Petitioners) and received by EPA on October 27, 2010. A petition for judicial review of those parts of the Order that deny issues in the petition may be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit within 60 days from the date this notice is published in the Federal Register. DATES: September 17, 2012. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Order, the petition, and all pertinent information relating thereto are on file at the following location: EPA Region 4; Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division; 61 Forsyth Street SW.; Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The Order is also available electronically at the following address: https://www.epa.gov/region07/ air/title5/petitiondb/petitions/ kentuckysyngas_response2010.pdf. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Art Hofmeister, Air Permits Section, EPA Region 4, at (404) 562–9115 or hofmeister.art@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords EPA a 45-day period to review SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 and, as appropriate, the authority to object to operating permits proposed by state permitting authorities under title V of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7661–7661f. Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA and 40 CFR 70.8(d) authorize any person to petition the EPA Administrator to object to a title V operating permit within 60 days after the expiration of EPA’s 45day review period if EPA has not objected on its own initiative. Petitions must be based only on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period provided by the state, unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise these issues during the comment period or the grounds for the issues arose after this period. Petitioners submitted a petition regarding KSG (received by EPA on October 27, 2010), requesting that EPA object to the CAA title V operating permit (#V–09–001). Petitioners alleged that the permit was not consistent with the CAA because: (1) KDAQ failed to provide an opportunity for meaningful public participation; (2) KDAQ failed to consider and respond to comments on alternatives; (3) KDAQ’s decision to permit the KSG facility and the Thoroughbred Mine separately was arbitrary and capricious; (4) the best available control technology (BACT) analyses omitted consideration of clean fuels and processes; (5) emissions estimates from the flare and BACT for the flare were in error; (6) the permit failed to meet certain requirements for hazardous air pollutants; (7) KDAQ failed to accurately account for all emissions of volatile organic compounds in the potential-to-emit calculation; (8) the permit’s monitoring requirements for a variety of different units and pollutants were inadequate; (9) KSG failed to accurately estimate, sufficiently control and adequately model particulate matter; (10) KDAQ failed to demonstrate that the proposed facility will not cause or contribute to violations of the ozone national ambient air quality standard; and (11) the permit lacked the necessary PM2.5 limit. On June 22, 2012, the Administrator issued an Order partially granting and partially denying the petition. The Order explains EPA’s rationale for partially granting and partially denying the petition. Dated: July 6, 2012. A. Stanley Meiburg, Deputy Regional Administrator. Region 4. [FR Doc. 2012–17632 Filed 7–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42491-42492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17661]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9701-4]


Announcement of the Board of Trustees for the National 
Environmental Education Foundation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency; Office of External Affairs and 
Environmental Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) was 
created by Section 10 of Public Law 101-619, the National Environmental 
Education Act of 1990. It is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit 
organization established to promote and support education and training 
as necessary tools to further environmental protection and sustainable, 
environmentally sound development. It provides the common ground upon 
which leaders from business and industry, all levels of government, 
public interest groups, and others can work cooperatively to expand the 
reach of environmental education and training programs beyond the 
traditional classroom. The Foundation supports a grant program that 
promotes innovative environmental education and training programs; it 
also develops partnerships with government and other organizations to 
administer projects that promote the development of an environmentally 
literate public. The Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, as required by the terms of the Act, announces the following 
appointment to the National Environmental Education Foundation Board of 
Trustees. The appointee is Wonya Lucas, Chief Executive Officer and 
President of TV One, LLC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Notice 
of Appointment, please contact Mrs. Stephanie Owens, Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education 
(1701A) U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. 
General information concerning NEEF can be found on their Web site at: 
https://www.neefusa.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Additional Considerations: Great care has been taken to assure that 
this new appointee not only has the highest degree of expertise and 
commitment, but also brings to the Board diverse points of view 
relating to environmental education. This appointment is a four-year 
term which may be renewed once for an additional four years pending 
successful re-election by the NEEF nominating committee.
    This appointee will join the current Board members which include:

 Decker Anstrom, Former CEO, The Weather Channel Companies
 JL Armstrong (NEEF Vice Chair), National Manger, Toyota Motor 
Sales, USA, Inc.
 Raymond Ban, Executive Vice President, The Weather Channel
 Holly Cannon, Principal, Beveridge and Diamond, P.C.
 Phillipe Cousteau, Co-Founder and CEO, EarthEcho International
 Manuel Alberto Diaz, Partner, Lydecker Diaz, L.L.P.
 Arthur Gibson (NEEF Chair), Vice President, Environment, 
Health and Safety, Baxter Healthcare Corporation
 Kenneth Olden, Chairman, Avon Foundation Scientific Advisory 
Board
 Trish Silber, President, Aliniad Consulting Partners, Inc.
 Bradley Smith, Dean, Huxley College of the Environment, 
Western Washington University
 Kenneth Strassner (NEEF Treasurer), Vice President, Global 
Environment, Safety, Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, Kimberly-Clark 
Corporation
 Diane Wood (NEEF Secretary), President, National Environmental 
Education Foundation

    Background: Section 10(a) of the National Environmental Education 
Act of 1990 mandates a National Environmental Education Foundation. The 
Foundation is established in order to extend the contribution of 
environmental education and training to meeting critical environmental 
protection needs, both in this country and internationally; to 
facilitate the cooperation, coordination, and contribution of public 
and private resources to create an environmentally advanced educational 
system; and to foster an open and effective partnership among Federal, 
State, and local government, business, industry, academic institutions, 
community based environmental groups, and international organizations.
    The Foundation is a charitable and nonprofit corporation whose 
income is exempt from tax, and donations to which are tax deductible to 
the same extent as those organizations listed pursuant to section 
501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Foundation is not an 
agency or establishment of the United States. The purposes of the 
Foundation are--
    (A) Subject to the limitation contained in the final sentence of 
subsection (d) herein, to encourage, accept, leverage, and administer 
private gifts for the benefit of, or in connection with, the 
environmental education and training activities and services of the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency;
    (B) To conduct such other environmental education activities as 
will further the development of an environmentally conscious and 
responsible public, a well-trained and environmentally literate 
workforce, and an environmentally advanced educational system;
    (C) To participate with foreign entities and individuals in the 
conduct and coordination of activities that will further opportunities 
for environmental education and training to address environmental 
issues and problems involving the United States and Canada or Mexico.
    The Foundation develops, supports, and/or operates programs and 
projects to educate and train educational and environmental 
professionals, and to assist them in the development and delivery of 
environmental education and training programs and studies.
    The Foundation has a governing Board of Directors (hereafter 
referred to in this section as `the Board'), which consists of 13 
directors, each of whom shall be knowledgeable or experienced in the 
environment, education and/or training. The Board oversees the 
activities of the Foundation and assures that the activities of the 
Foundation are consistent with the environmental and education goals 
and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency and with the 
intents and purposes of the Act. The membership of the Board, to the 
extent practicable, represents diverse points of view relating to 
environmental education and training. Members of the Board are 
appointed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
    Within 90 days of the date of the enactment of the National 
Environmental Education Act, and as appropriate thereafter, the 
Administrator will publish in the Federal Register an announcement of 
appointments of Directors of the Board. Such appointments become final 
and effective 90 days after publication in the Federal Register. The 
directors are appointed for terms of 4 years. The term may be renewed 
once for an additional four years, pending successful re-election by 
the NEEF nominating committee. The Administrator shall appoint an 
individual to serve as a director in the event of a vacancy on the 
Board within 60 days of said vacancy in the manner in which the 
original appointment was made. No individual

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may serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a director.

    Dated: June 28, 2012.
Lisa P. Jackson,
Administrator.

Wonya Lucas

    Ms. Wonya Y. Lucas has been Chief Executive Officer and President 
of TV One, LLC since August 08, 2011. Ms. Lucas was most recently 
Executive Vice President of Discovery Channel, Chief Operating Officer 
of Discovery Channel, Executive Vice President of Science Channel and 
Chief Operating Officer of Science Channel at Discovery Communications 
Holding, LLC since June 2010. She served as Chief Marketing Officer of 
Discovery Communications Holding, LLC from March 24, 2008 to June 2010.
    Prior to joining Discovery Communications in 2008, Lucas served as 
General Manager and Executive Vice President of The Weather Channel 
Networks, where she was responsible for corporate strategy and 
development, strategic marketing for The Weather Channel and 
weather.com, and operations and programming for The Weather Channel, 
The Weather Channel HD, Weatherscan, The Weather Channel Radio Network, 
and newspaper syndication.
    Before joining The Weather Channel in 2002 as Executive Vice 
President of Marketing, Lucas held several positions at Turner 
Broadcasting System, including Senior Vice President of Strategic 
Marketing for CNN Networks and Vice President of Business Operations 
and Network Development for TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies and Turner 
South. Her other experience includes brand management for The Coca-Cola 
Company and The Clorox Company.
    In 2010, Lucas was named among the ``75 Most Powerful Women in 
Business'' by Black Enterprise magazine. Previous honors include 
listing among the 2009 ``Leading Women in Business'' and ``Leading 
Minorities in Business'' by Cablefax Daily, recognition as a ``Woman To 
Watch'' by Women in Cable Telecommunications, a Brand Builders Award at 
the 2006 Promax & BDA Conference, recognition as a ``Women To Watch'' 
in the 2005 Wonder Women of Cable TV Awards, and the Inspiration Award 
for ``Woman of the Year'' in the WICT-Atlanta's 2007 Red Letter Awards. 
Lucas serves on the Board of Directors of the Cable & 
Telecommunications Association for Marketing and she was the co-
chairperson for the 2007 CTAM Summit. She also has served as a board 
member for WICT, Inc. and is a graduate of the Betsy Magness Leadership 
Institute.
    Ms. Lucas earned a master's degree in business administration from 
the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business and a 
bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of 
Technology.

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