[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 53 (Monday, March 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16625-16626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05596]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10777-01-OMS]


Request for Nominations to the Good Neighbor Environmental Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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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. 
Approximately ten vacancies are expected to be filled by December 2023. 
For appointment

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consideration, nominations should be submitted by May 31, 2023. Sources 
in addition to this Federal Register Notice may also be utilized in the 
solicitation of nominees.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Green, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Resources and Business Operations, Federal Advisory 
Committee Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
telephone 202-564-2432.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: GNEB is a federal advisory committee chartered under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 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 and was continued 
under the authority of Executive Order 14048, dated September 30, 2021. 
The GNEB is charged by statute with submitting an annual report to the 
President on the need for implementation of environmental and 
infrastructure projects within the states contiguous to the U.S.-Mexico 
border. The statute calls for the GNEB to have representatives from 
U.S. Government agencies; the governments of the states of Arizona, 
California, New Mexico, and Texas; and tribal and private organizations 
with experience in environmental and infrastructure issues along the 
U.S.-Mexico border. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for 
a two-year term. The GNEB meets approximately three times annually and 
the average workload for committee members is approximately 10 to 15 
hours per month. Members serve on the committee in a voluntary 
capacity. Although we are unable to offer compensation or an 
honorarium, members may receive travel and per diem allowances, 
according to applicable Federal travel regulations and the agency's 
budget.
    The EPA is seeking nominations from a variety of sectors along the 
U.S.-Mexico border including representatives from business and 
industry, academia, non-governmental organizations, local, county, and 
Tribal governments.
    According to the mandates of FACA, committees are required to 
support diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and 
groups. In accordance with Executive Order 14035 (June 25, 2021) and 
consistent with law, EPA values and welcomes opportunities to increase 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility on its federal advisory 
committees. EPA's federal advisory committees strive to have a 
workforce that reflects the diversity of the American people.
    To learn more about the GNEB, please visit https://www.epa.gov/faca/gneb.
    The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:

 Representative of a sector or group that helps to shape 
border-region environmental policy or represents a group that is 
affected by border region environmental policy
 Has extensive professional knowledge and experience with the 
issues that the GNEB examines (i.e., environmental and infrastructure 
issues), including the bi-national dimension of these issues
 Demonstrates senior level experience that will bring a new and 
relevant approach to the board's deliberations
 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 the attendance at meetings and 
participating in the development of advice letters/reports
 Demonstrate the potential for active and constructive 
involvement in the GNEB's work

    How to Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization 
may nominate qualified individuals to be considered for an appointment 
to serve on the GNEB. Individuals may self-nominate.
     Nominations must include: (1) a statement of interest, (2) 
resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and (3) a short biography describing 
professional and educational qualifications, including a list of 
relevant activities and any current or previous service on advisory 
committees as well as the nominee's current business address, email 
address, and daytime telephone number. The statement of interest should 
describe how the nominee's background, knowledge, and experience would 
add value to the committee's work, and how the individual's 
qualifications would contribute to the overall diversity of the GNEB. 
To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach 
efforts, please include in the statement of interest how you learned of 
this opportunity.
     Nominees from the academic sector should also provide a 
letter of support authorizing the applicant to represent the views of a 
particular school/college (e.g., School of Environmental Science or 
College of Engineering) within the institution's system
     Please be aware that EPA's policy is that, unless 
otherwise prescribed by statute, members generally are appointed for a 
two-year term. For appointment consideration, interested nominees 
should submit the application materials electronically via email to 
Eugene Green at [email protected] with the subject line GNEB, 
COMMITTEE APPLICATION PACKAGE 2023 for (Name of Nominee) by May 31, 
2023.

    Dated: March 14, 2023.
Eugene Green,
Program Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-05596 Filed 3-17-23; 8:45 am]
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