80 FR 76979 - Request for Nominations to the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 238 (December 11, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 76979-76980] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31184] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9939-86-OARM] Request for Nominations to the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations to fill vacancies on its National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). The Agency seeks nominees from a diverse range of qualified candidates representing the following sectors: Academia; state, local, and tribal governments; business and industry; and, non-governmental organizations. Potential vacancies are anticipated to be filled in April, 2016. Sources in addition to this Federal Register notice may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. DATES: Nomination packages must be emailed or postmarked no later than January 15, 2016. ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may be mailed to: Eugene Green, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Diversity, Advisory Committee Management, and Outreach, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Green, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; telephone (202) 564-2432; fax (202) 564-8129; email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) is a federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. EPA established NACEPT in 1988 to provide advice to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of environmental policy, management and technology issues. Members serve as representatives from academia, industry, non- governmental organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for two year terms. The Council usually meets 2-3 times annually face-to-face or via video/ teleconference and the average workload for the members is approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the Council in a voluntary capacity. However, EPA provides reimbursement for travel and incidental expenses associated with official government business. EPA is seeking nominations from candidates representing all sectors noted above. Within these sectors, EPA is seeking nominees with a strong background in citizen science, crowd source monitoring and technologies, community sustainability, environmental justice and economic initiatives, ecology and biodiversity, public health, social science, and environmental policy and management. Nominees will be considered according to the mandates of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), which requires committees to maintain diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, groups, and geographical locations. EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations from women and men of all racial and ethnic groups, as well as persons with disabilities. Please note that interested candidates may self-nominate. The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees: --Professional knowledge of environmental policy, management, and technology issues, particularly issues dealing with all facets of citizen science. --Demonstrated ability to assess and analyze environmental challenges with objectivity and integrity. --Middle/Senior-level leadership experience that fills a current need on the Council. --Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and consensus-building skills. --Ability to volunteer approximately 10 to 15 hours per month to the Council's activities, including participation in face-to-face meetings, video/teleconference meetings and preparation of documents for the Council's reports and advice letters. EPA's policy is that, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, members generally are appointed to two year terms. Prospective candidates interested in being considered for an appointment to serve on the Council, should submit the following items to process your nomination package: Nomination packages must include a brief statement of interest, resume, or curriculum vitae, and a short biography (no more than two paragraphs) describing your professional and educational qualifications, including a list of relevant activities and any current or previous service on advisory [[Page 76980]] committees. The statement of interest, resume, curriculum vitae, and short biography should include the candidate's full 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 committee, and how these qualifications would contribute to the overall diversity of the Council. Also, be sure to describe any previous involvement with the Agency through employment, grant funding and/or contracting sources. To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, also tell us how you learned of this opportunity in your statement of interest (cover letter). Please be aware that EPA's policy is that candidates representing academia and tribal governments/ communities must also provide a letter from the entity, authorizing the nominee to represent the points of view as demonstrated by that specific entity or group (such as a college/university or tribal government/community) that has an interest in the subject matter under the committee's charge. Anyone interested in being considered for nomination is encouraged to submit a nomination (application) package by the submission deadline on January 15, 2016. Nomination packages may be mailed to: Eugene Green, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Diversity, Advisory Committee Management, and Outreach, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. To expedite the process, it is preferable to submit the nomination package with the required information/documents electronically to [email protected]. Please reference: ``NACEPT 2016 Membership Nomination Package for (candidate's name)'' in the subject line. Dated: December 1, 2015. Eugene Green, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2015-31184 Filed 12-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Equipment, and Vehicles regulations is ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION incidental expenses associated with
within the scope of prior authorizations. AGENCY official government business. EPA is
This decision will affect persons in seeking nominations from candidates
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California and those manufacturers and/ representing all sectors noted above.
or owners/operators nationwide who Request for Nominations to the Within these sectors, EPA is seeking
National Advisory Council for nominees with a strong background in
must comply with California’s
Environmental Policy and Technology citizen science, crowd source
requirements. In addition, because other
(NACEPT) monitoring and technologies,
states may adopt California’s standards community sustainability,
for which a section 209(e)(2)(A) AGENCY: Environmental Protection environmental justice and economic
authorization has been granted if certain Agency (EPA). initiatives, ecology and biodiversity,
criteria are met, this decision would ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. public health, social science, and
also affect those states and those environmental policy and management.
persons in such states. See CAA section SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Nominees will be considered
209(e)(2)(B). For these reasons, EPA Agency (EPA) invites nominations to fill according to the mandates of the Federal
determines and finds that this is a final vacancies on its National Advisory Advisory Committee Act (FACA), which
action of national applicability, and also Council for Environmental Policy and requires committees to maintain
a final action of nationwide scope or Technology (NACEPT). The Agency diversity across a broad range of
effect for purposes of section 307(b)(1) seeks nominees from a diverse range of constituencies, sectors, groups, and
of the Act. Pursuant to section 307(b)(1) qualified candidates representing the geographical locations. EPA values and
of the Act, judicial review of this final following sectors: Academia; state, welcomes diversity. In an effort to
action may be sought only in the United local, and tribal governments; business obtain nominations of diverse
States Court of Appeals for the District and industry; and, non-governmental candidates, EPA encourages
organizations. Potential vacancies are nominations from women and men of
of Columbia Circuit. Petitions for review
anticipated to be filled in April, 2016. all racial and ethnic groups, as well as
must be filed by February 9, 2016.
Sources in addition to this Federal persons with disabilities. Please note
Judicial review of this final action may Register notice may be utilized in the
not be obtained in subsequent that interested candidates may self-
solicitation of nominees. nominate.
enforcement proceedings, pursuant to
DATES: Nomination packages must be The following criteria will be used to
section 307(b)(2) of the Act.
emailed or postmarked no later than evaluate nominees:
IV. Statutory and Executive Order January 15, 2016. —Professional knowledge of
Reviews ADDRESSES: Nomination packages may environmental policy, management,
be mailed to: Eugene Green, Designated and technology issues, particularly
As with past authorization and waiver Federal Officer, Office of Diversity, issues dealing with all facets of
decisions, this action is not a rule as Advisory Committee Management, and citizen science.
defined by Executive Order 12866. Outreach, U.S. Environmental —Demonstrated ability to assess and
Therefore, it is exempt from review by Protection Agency (1601M), 1200 analyze environmental challenges
the Office of Management and Budget as Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, with objectivity and integrity.
required for rules and regulations by DC 20460. —Middle/Senior-level leadership
Executive Order 12866. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: experience that fills a current need on
In addition, this action is not a rule Eugene Green, Designated Federal the Council.
as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Officer, U.S. EPA; telephone (202) 564– —Excellent interpersonal, oral and
Act, 5 U.S.C. 601(2). Therefore, EPA has 2432; fax (202) 564–8129; email written communication skills, and
not prepared a supporting regulatory green.eugene@epa.gov. consensus-building skills.
flexibility analysis addressing the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: —Ability to volunteer approximately 10
impact of this action on small business Background: The National Advisory to 15 hours per month to the
Council for Environmental Policy and Council’s activities, including
entities.
Technology (NACEPT) is a federal participation in face-to-face meetings,
Further, the Congressional Review advisory committee chartered under the video/teleconference meetings and
Act, 5 U.S.C. 801, et seq., as added by Federal Advisory Committee Act preparation of documents for the
the Small Business Regulatory (FACA), Public Law 92–463. EPA Council’s reports and advice letters.
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, does established NACEPT in 1988 to provide EPA’s policy is that, unless otherwise
not apply because this action is not a advice to the EPA Administrator on a prescribed by statute, members
rule for purposes of 5 U.S.C. 804(3). broad range of environmental policy, generally are appointed to two year
Dated: December 1, 2015. management and technology issues. terms.
Janet G. McCabe, Members serve as representatives from Prospective candidates interested in
academia, industry, non-governmental being considered for an appointment to
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air
organizations, and state, local, and tribal serve on the Council, should submit the
and Radiation.
governments. Members are appointed by following items to process your
[FR Doc. 2015–31189 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am]
the EPA Administrator for two year nomination package: Nomination
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P terms. The Council usually meets 2–3 packages must include a brief statement
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times annually face-to-face or via video/ of interest, resume, or curriculum vitae,
teleconference and the average and a short biography (no more than
workload for the members is two paragraphs) describing your
approximately 10 to 15 hours per professional and educational
month. Members serve on the Council qualifications, including a list of
in a voluntary capacity. However, EPA relevant activities and any current or
provides reimbursement for travel and previous service on advisory
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committees. The statement of interest, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 2016; Revision to the FR Notice
resume, curriculum vitae, and short AGENCY published 11/27/2015; EIS No.
biography should include the 20150327 is hereby attached as an
[ER–FRL–9024–4] addendum to this Draft EIS.
candidate’s full name, name and
address of current organization, position EIS No. 20150277, Draft, USFS, WA,
Environmental Impact Statements;
title, email address, and daytime LeClerc Creek Grazing Allotment
Notice of Availability
telephone number(s). Management Planning, Comment
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Period Ends: 11/16/2015, Contact:
In preparing your statement of Activities, General Information (202) Gayne Sears 509–447–7300; Revision
interest, please describe how your 564–7146 or http://www2.epa.gov/nepa to the FR Notice Published 10/30/
background, knowledge, and experience 2015; Extending Comment Period
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact
will bring value to the work of the from 11/16/2015 to 12/16/2015.
Statements (EISs)
committee, and how these qualifications EIS No. 20150302, Draft, NPS, WY,
Filed 11/30/2015 Through 12/04/2015
would contribute to the overall diversity Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Moose-Wilson Corridor Draft
of the Council. Also, be sure to describe Comprehensive Management Plan,
any previous involvement with the Notice Comment Period Ends: 01/30/2016,
Agency through employment, grant Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act Contact: Chris Church 303–969–2276;
funding and/or contracting sources. requires that EPA make public its Revision to the FR Notice Published
To help the Agency in evaluating the comments on EISs issued by other 11/27/2015; Extending Comment
effectiveness of its outreach efforts, also Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters Period from 01/15/2016 to 01/30/
tell us how you learned of this on EISs are available at: http:// 2016.
cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-nepa-public/ EIS No. 20150327, Draft Supplement,
opportunity in your statement of
action/eis/search. DOE, NH, Northern Pass
interest (cover letter). Please be aware Transmission Line Project, Contact:
that EPA’s policy is that candidates EIS No. 20150343, Draft, NPS, AZ,
Backcountry Management Plan Grand Brian Mills 202–586–8267; Revision
representing academia and tribal to FR Notice Published 11/27/2015;
governments/communities must also Canyon National Park, Comment
Period Ends: 02/29/2016, Contact: This document was erroneously filed
provide a letter from the entity, as a supplement and should be an
authorizing the nominee to represent Rachel Bennett 928–638–7326.
EIS No. 20150344, Final, USFS, CA, addendum to the Draft EIS. Therefore,
the points of view as demonstrated by this addendum will be combined with
that specific entity or group (such as a Green-Horse Habitat Restoration and
Maintenance Project, Review Period Draft EIS No. 20150207 to become one
college/university or tribal government/ document.
Ends: 01/25/2016, Contact: Jason
community) that has an interest in the Dated: December 8, 2015.
Fallon 530–275–1587.
subject matter under the committee’s
EIS No. 20150345, Final, FHWA, NC, US Dawn Roberts,
charge. 70 Havelock Bypass, Review Period Management Analyst, NEPA Compliance
Anyone interested in being Ends: 01/11/2016, Contact: Clarence Division, Office of Federal Activities.
considered for nomination is Coleman 919–747–7014. [FR Doc. 2015–31312 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am]
encouraged to submit a nomination EIS No. 20150346, Draft, OSM, TN, BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
(application) package by the submission North Cumberland Wildlife
deadline on January 15, 2016. Management Area, Tennessee Lands
Nomination packages may be mailed to: Unsuitable for Mining, Comment EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE
Eugene Green, Designated Federal Period Ends: 01/25/2016, Contact: UNITED STATES
Officer, Office of Diversity, Advisory Earl Bandy 865–545–4103 ext. 130.
EIS No. 20150347, Final, FERC, CA, [Public Notice 2015–3012]
Committee Management, and Outreach,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Merced River and Merced Falls
Agency Information Collection
(1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Hydroelectric Projects, Review Period
Activities: Final Collection; Comment
NW., Washington, DC 20460. Ends: 01/11/2016, Contact: Matt
Request; Form Title: EIB 09–01
Buhyoff 202–502–6824.
To expedite the process, it is Payment Default Report OMB 3048–
EIS No. 20150348, Final, Caltrans, CA,
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package with the required information/ Period Ends: 01/11/2016, Contact: AGENCY:Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
documents electronically to Jennifer Taylor 888–404–6375. Submission for OMB review and
ACTION:
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‘‘NACEPT 2016 Membership National Wildlife Refuge System
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Dated: December 1, 2015. Comment Period Ends: 02/09/2016, of its continuing effort to reduce
Contact: Scott Covington 703–358– paperwork and respondent burden,
Eugene Green,
2427. invites the general public and other
Designated Federal Officer. Federal Agencies to comment on the
[FR Doc. 2015–31184 Filed 12–10–15; 8:45 am] Amended Notices proposed information collection, as
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Northern Pass Transmission Line Act of 1995. This collection allows
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