Good Neighbor Environmental Board, 55361 [2017-25190]

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• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 55361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25190]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9970-47-OARM]


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 
(GNEB). Vacancies are expected to be filled by April 1, 2018, but 
nominees are strongly encouraged to submit their nomination information 
as soon as possible. Sources in addition to this Federal Register 
Notice may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    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. Section 5404. Implementing authority was 
delegated to the Administrator of EPA under Executive Order 12916. The 
GNEB is charged by statute with submitting an annual report to the 
President on environmental and infrastructure issues in the U.S.-Mexico 
border region. The statute creating the GNEB calls for it to include 
representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the governments of the 
states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and private 
organizations with experience in 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. 
The GNEB meets approximately three times annually either in person or 
via video/teleconference. The average workload for committee members is 
approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the committees 
in a voluntary capacity. Although EPA is unable to offer compensation 
or an honorarium, members may receive travel and per diem allowances, 
according to applicable federal travel regulations. The EPA is seeking 
nominations from a variety of nongovernmental organizations in the 
U.S.-Mexico border region, including representatives from business and 
industry, academia, environmental groups, public health organizations, 
and other sectors. EPA is also seeking representatives from state, 
local, and tribal governments. 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:
     Background and experience that would help members 
contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the committee (e.g., 
geographic, economic, social, cultural, educational, and other 
considerations).
     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.
     Extensive professional knowledge and experience with the 
particular issues that the GNEB examines (i.e. environmental and 
infrastructure issues along the U.S.-Mexico border), including the bi-
national dimension of these issues.
     Senior level experience dealing with environmental and 
infrastructure issues in the U.S.-Mexico border region.
     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 GNEB's activities, including face-to-face meetings, 
conference calls and participation in the development of the GNEB's 
annual report to the President and occasional advice letters.
     Nominees may self-nominate.
    If you are interested in serving on the GNEB, please submit the 
following information:
     Nominations must include a brief statement of interest, a 
resume or curriculum vitae, and a short biography describing your 
professional and educational qualifications, including a list of 
relevant activities and any current or previous service on advisory 
committees. The statement of interest, resume, curriculum vitae, or 
short biography should include the candidate's name, name and address 
of current organization, position title, email address, and daytime 
telephone number(s). In preparing your statement of interest, please 
describe how your background, knowledge, and experience will bring 
value to the work of the Board, and how these qualifications would 
contribute to the overall diversity of the GNEB. Also, please describe 
any previous involvement with EPA through employment, grant funding 
and/or contracting sources.
     Candidates from the academic sector must also provide a 
letter of recommendation authorizing the nominee to represent their 
institution.
     Please be advised that federally registered lobbyists are 
not permitted to serve on federal advisory committees.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal 
Officer, (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. 
You may also email nominations with the subject line GNEB Nomination 
2018 to joyce.mark@epa.gov.

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

    Dated: October 24, 2017.
Mark Joyce,
Acting Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-25190 Filed 11-20-17; 8:45 am]
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