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Local Government Advisory
Committee and Small Communities
Advisory Subcommittee: Request for
Nominations
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice of request for
nominations.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of
Intergovernmental Relations invites
nominations from a diverse range of
qualified candidates to be considered
for appointment to its Local
Government Advisory Committee
(LGAC) and Small Communities
Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS). LGAC
and SCAS members and qualified
nominees hold elected or appointed
positions with local, tribal, state, and
territorial governments. This notice
solicits nominations to fill up to 30
memberships on EPA’s LGAC and 10–
15 on the SCAS throughout 2021.
DATES: To be considered for 2021
appointments, nominations should be
submitted by April 16, 2021.
Nominations are reviewed on an
ongoing basis.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations
electronically to LGAC@epa.gov with a
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subject heading of ‘LGAC 2021
NOMINATION.’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paige Lieberman, the LGAC Designated
Federal Officer at (202) 564–9957/
LGAC@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The LGAC
is chartered under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–
463, to advise the EPA Administrator on
environmental issues impacting local
governments. The Small Communities
Advisory Subcommittee is the LGAC’s
standing subcommittee to advise on
issues of concern to smaller
communities. Members of LGAC and
SCAS will provide advice and
recommendations on a broad range of
issues related to our shared goals of
promoting and protecting public health
and the environment. These issues may
include: Advancing environmental
justice; ensuring access to clean air and
water; reducing greenhouse gas
emissions; bolstering resilience to the
impacts of climate change; and limiting
exposure to dangerous chemicals and
pesticides.
Viable candidates must be current
elected or appointed officials
representing local, state, tribal or
territorial governments. Additional
criteria to be considered may include:
Experience with multi-sector
partnerships; coalition-building and
grassroots involvement; involvement
and leadership in national, state or
regional intergovernmental associations;
knowledge of and commitment to
promoting environmental protection
and public health issues, including
those of communities of color and lowincome communities; and leadership
and implementation of federal, state,
local, tribal, territorial and international
environmental programs, including
permitting programs, Brownfields,
Superfund clean-up, air and water
quality, solid waste management,
emissions reduction, resiliency and
adaptation, sustainability, and
environmental justice programs.
Diversity in vocational/career/volunteer
background, professional and
community affiliations, and
demonstrated familiarity with local,
regional, national, and international
environmental issues, also may be
considered.
LGAC members are appointed for 1–
2-year terms and are eligible for
reappointment. The Committee meets
multiple times a year, typically with at
least one in-person meeting. EPA is
committed to prioritizing members’
health and safety during the COVID–19
pandemic and will follow CDC
guidelines when considering any in-
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person meeting. The Administrator may
ask members to serve on Subcommittees
and Workgroups to develop reports and
recommendations to address specific
policy issues, reflecting the priorities of
the Administration. The average
workload for members is approximately
5 hours per month. While EPA is unable
to provide compensation for services,
official Committee travel and related
expenses (lodging, etc.) will be fully
reimbursed.
Nominations: Nominations must be
submitted in electronic format. To be
considered, all nominations should
include:
• Current contact information for the
applicant/nominee, including name,
organization (and position within that
organization), current work address,
email address, and daytime telephone
number;
• Brief statement describing the
nominee’s interest in serving on the
LGAC;
• Resume and/or short biography (no
more than 2 pages) describing
professional, educational, and other
pertinent qualifications of the nominee,
including a list of relevant activities as
well as any current or previous service
on advisory committees; and,
• Any letter(s) of recommendation
from a third party (or parties)
supporting the nomination. Letter(s)
should describe how the nominee’s
experience and knowledge will bring
value to the work of the LGAC.
Other sources, in addition to this
Federal Register notice, may be utilized
in the solicitation of nominees. EPA
expressly values diversity, equity, and
inclusion, and encourages the
nominations of elected and appointed
officials from diverse backgrounds so
that the LGAC and SCAS look like
America and reflect the country’s rich
diversity. Individuals may selfnominate.
Dated: March 2, 2021.
Julian (Jack) Bowles,
Director, State and Local Government
Relations.
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Local Government Advisory Committee and Small Communities
Advisory Subcommittee: Request for Nominations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of
Intergovernmental Relations invites nominations from a diverse range of
qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Local
Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities Advisory
Subcommittee (SCAS). LGAC and SCAS members and qualified nominees hold
elected or appointed positions with local, tribal, state, and
territorial governments. This notice solicits nominations to fill up to
30 memberships on EPA's LGAC and 10-15 on the SCAS throughout 2021.
DATES: To be considered for 2021 appointments, nominations should be
submitted by April 16, 2021. Nominations are reviewed on an ongoing
basis.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations electronically to [email protected] with a
subject heading of `LGAC 2021 NOMINATION.'
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paige Lieberman, the LGAC Designated
Federal Officer at (202) [email protected]">564-9957/[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The LGAC is chartered under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, to advise the EPA
Administrator on environmental issues impacting local governments. The
Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee is the LGAC's standing
subcommittee to advise on issues of concern to smaller communities.
Members of LGAC and SCAS will provide advice and recommendations on a
broad range of issues related to our shared goals of promoting and
protecting public health and the environment. These issues may include:
Advancing environmental justice; ensuring access to clean air and
water; reducing greenhouse gas emissions; bolstering resilience to the
impacts of climate change; and limiting exposure to dangerous chemicals
and pesticides.
Viable candidates must be current elected or appointed officials
representing local, state, tribal or territorial governments.
Additional criteria to be considered may include: Experience with
multi-sector partnerships; coalition-building and grassroots
involvement; involvement and leadership in national, state or regional
intergovernmental associations; knowledge of and commitment to
promoting environmental protection and public health issues, including
those of communities of color and low-income communities; and
leadership and implementation of federal, state, local, tribal,
territorial and international environmental programs, including
permitting programs, Brownfields, Superfund clean-up, air and water
quality, solid waste management, emissions reduction, resiliency and
adaptation, sustainability, and environmental justice programs.
Diversity in vocational/career/volunteer background, professional and
community affiliations, and demonstrated familiarity with local,
regional, national, and international environmental issues, also may be
considered.
LGAC members are appointed for 1-2-year terms and are eligible for
reappointment. The Committee meets multiple times a year, typically
with at least one in-person meeting. EPA is committed to prioritizing
members' health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and will follow
CDC guidelines when considering any in-person meeting. The
Administrator may ask members to serve on Subcommittees and Workgroups
to develop reports and recommendations to address specific policy
issues, reflecting the priorities of the Administration. The average
workload for members is approximately 5 hours per month. While EPA is
unable to provide compensation for services, official Committee travel
and related expenses (lodging, etc.) will be fully reimbursed.
Nominations: Nominations must be submitted in electronic format. To
be considered, all nominations should include:
Current contact information for the applicant/nominee,
including name, organization (and position within that organization),
current work address, email address, and daytime telephone number;
Brief statement describing the nominee's interest in
serving on the LGAC;
Resume and/or short biography (no more than 2 pages)
describing professional, educational, and other pertinent
qualifications of the nominee, including a list of relevant activities
as well as any current or previous service on advisory committees; and,
Any letter(s) of recommendation from a third party (or
parties) supporting the nomination. Letter(s) should describe how the
nominee's experience and knowledge will bring value to the work of the
LGAC.
Other sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may be
utilized in the solicitation of nominees. EPA expressly values
diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages the nominations of
elected and appointed officials from diverse backgrounds so that the
LGAC and SCAS look like America and reflect the country's rich
diversity. Individuals may self-nominate.
Dated: March 2, 2021.
Julian (Jack) Bowles,
Director, State and Local Government Relations.
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