81 FR 22264 - National Environmental Education Advisory Council

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-08799

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education is soliciting applications for environmental education professionals for consideration to serve on the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC). There are up to eleven vacancies on the Advisory Council that must be filled. Additional avenues and resources may be utilized in the solicitation of applications. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-08799]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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National Environmental Education Advisory Council

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) 
office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education is soliciting 
applications for environmental education professionals for 
consideration to serve on the National Environmental Education Advisory 
Council (NEEAC). There are up to eleven vacancies on the Advisory 
Council that must be filled. Additional avenues and resources may be 
utilized in the solicitation of applications. In an effort to obtain 
nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women 
and men of all racial and ethnic groups.

DATES: Applications date is extended thru April 29, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit non-electronic application materials to Javier 
Araujo, Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Education 
Advisory Council, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of 
Public Engagement and Environmental Education (MC 1704A), 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Room 1426 (WJCN), Washington, DC 20460, Phone: 
(202) 564-2642, Fax (202) 564-2753, email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding this Request 
for Nominations, please contact Mr. Javier Araujo, Designated Federal 
Officer, [email protected], 202-564-2642, U.S. EPA, Office of 
Environmental Education, William Jefferson Clinton North Room 1426, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    General Information concerning NEEAC can be found on the EPA Web 
site at: http://www2.epa.gov/education/national-environmental-education-advisory-council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Environmental Education Act 
requires that the council be comprised of (11) members appointed by the 
Administrator of the EPA. Members represent a balance of perspectives, 
professional qualifications, and experience. The Act specifies that 
members must represent the following sectors: Primary and secondary 
education (one of whom shall be a classroom teacher), two members; 
colleges and universities, two members; business and industry, two 
members; non-profit organizations, two members; state departments of 
education and natural resources, two members, and one member to 
represent senior Americans. Members are chosen to represent various 
geographic regions of the country, and the Council strives for a 
diverse representation. The professional backgrounds of Council members 
should include education, science, policy, or other appropriate 
disciplines. Each member of the Council shall hold office for a one (1) 
to three (3) year period. Members are expected to participate in up to 
two (2) meetings per year and monthly or more conference calls per 
year. Members of the council shall receive compensation and allowances, 
including travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Administrator.
    Expertise Sought: The NEEAC staff office seeks candidates with 
demonstrated experience and or knowledge in any of the following 
environmental education issue areas: (a) Integrating environmental 
education into state and local education reform and improvement; (b) 
state, local and tribal level capacity building for environmental 
education; (c) cross-sector partnerships to foster environmental 
education; (d) leveraging resources for environmental education; (e) 
design and implementation of environmental education research; (f) 
evaluation methodology; professional development for teachers and other 
education professionals; and targeting under-represented audiences, 
including low-income, multi-cultural, senior citizens and other adults.
    The NEEAC is best served by a structurally and geographically 
diverse group of individuals. Each individual will demonstrate the 
ability to make a time commitment. In addition, the individual will 
demonstrate both strong leadership and analytical skills. Also, strong 
writing skills, communication skills and the ability to evaluate 
programs in an unbiased manner are essential. Team players, which can 
meet deadlines and review items on short notice are ideal candidates.
    How to apply: Any interested and qualified individuals may be 
considered for appointment on the National Environmental Education 
Advisory Council. In order to apply, the following four items should be 
submitted in electronic format to the Designated Federal Officer, 
Javier Araujo, [email protected] and contain the following: (1) 
Contact information including name, address, phone and fax numbers and 
an email address; (2) a curriculum vitae or resume; (3) the specific 
area of expertise in environmental education and the sector or slot the 
applicant is applying for; (4) recent service on other national 
advisory committees or national professional organizations; a one page 
commentary on the applicant's philosophy regarding the need for, 
development, implementation and or management of environmental 
education nationally.
    Persons having questions about the application procedure or who are 
unable to submit applications by electronic means, should contact 
Javier Araujo (DFO), at the contact information provided above in this 
notice. Non-electronic submissions must contain the same information as 
the electronic. The NEEAC staff Office will acknowledge receipt of the 
application. The NEEAC staff office will develop a short list of 
candidates for more detailed consideration. The short list candidates 
will be required to fill out the Confidential Disclosure Form for 
Special Government Employees serving Federal Advisory Committees at the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (EPA form 3110-48). This 
confidential form allows government officials to determine whether 
there is a statutory conflict between that person's public 
responsibilities (which include membership on a Federal Advisory 
Committee) and private interests and activities and the appearance of a 
lack of impartiality as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be 
viewed and downloaded from the following URL address. Please note this 
form is not an

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application form. http://intranet.epa.gov/ogc/ethics/EPA3110-48ver3.pdf.

    Dated: April 11, 2016.
Sarah Sowell,
Deputy Director, Office of Environmental Education.
Javier Araujo,
Designated Federal Officer.
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and-tmdls-region-5) provides a more FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For low-income, multi-cultural, senior
effective, and efficient of providing information regarding this Request for citizens and other adults.
notice. The Region also plans to issue Nominations, please contact Mr. Javier The NEEAC is best served by a
notifications to the affected states so Araujo, Designated Federal Officer, structurally and geographically diverse
that these states can include links to the araujo.javier@epa.gov, 202–564–2642, group of individuals. Each individual
notices on their state Web sites. The U.S. EPA, Office of Environmental will demonstrate the ability to make a
letters and accompanying documents Education, William Jefferson Clinton time commitment. In addition, the
transmitting final lists and/or federal North Room 1426, 1200 Pennsylvania individual will demonstrate both strong
TMDLs to the state will also be Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. leadership and analytical skills. Also,
accessible from the 303(d)/TMDL General Information concerning strong writing skills, communication
Program Web page. NEEAC can be found on the EPA Web skills and the ability to evaluate
To the extent that this announcement site at: http://www2.epa.gov/education/ programs in an unbiased manner are
may be considered a rule, EPA national-environmental-education- essential. Team players, which can meet
considers it to be a procedural rule, advisory-council. deadlines and review items on short
which is exempt from notice and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
notice are ideal candidates.
comment rulemaking requirements How to apply: Any interested and
National Environmental Education Act
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A). qualified individuals may be considered
requires that the council be comprised
for appointment on the National
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1313(d); 40 CFR of (11) members appointed by the
Environmental Education Advisory
130.7. Administrator of the EPA. Members
Council. In order to apply, the following
Dated: March 25, 2016. represent a balance of perspectives,
four items should be submitted in
Tinka G. Hyde,
professional qualifications, and electronic format to the Designated
experience. The Act specifies that Federal Officer, Javier Araujo,
Director, Water Division, EPA Region 5.
members must represent the following araujo.javier@epa.gov and contain the
[FR Doc. 2016–08828 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am]
sectors: Primary and secondary following: (1) Contact information
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P education (one of whom shall be a including name, address, phone and fax
classroom teacher), two members; numbers and an email address; (2) a
colleges and universities, two members; curriculum vitae or resume; (3) the
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
business and industry, two members; specific area of expertise in
AGENCY
non-profit organizations, two members; environmental education and the sector
[FRL–9945–16–OA] state departments of education and or slot the applicant is applying for; (4)
natural resources, two members, and recent service on other national
National Environmental Education one member to represent senior advisory committees or national
Advisory Council Americans. Members are chosen to professional organizations; a one page
represent various geographic regions of commentary on the applicant’s
AGENCY: Environmental Protection the country, and the Council strives for
Agency (EPA). philosophy regarding the need for,
a diverse representation. The development, implementation and or
ACTION: Notice. professional backgrounds of Council management of environmental
members should include education, education nationally.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental science, policy, or other appropriate
Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Persons having questions about the
disciplines. Each member of the Council application procedure or who are
office of Public Engagement and shall hold office for a one (1) to three
Environmental Education is soliciting unable to submit applications by
(3) year period. Members are expected electronic means, should contact Javier
applications for environmental to participate in up to two (2) meetings
education professionals for Araujo (DFO), at the contact information
per year and monthly or more provided above in this notice. Non-
consideration to serve on the National conference calls per year. Members of electronic submissions must contain the
Environmental Education Advisory the council shall receive compensation same information as the electronic. The
Council (NEEAC). There are up to and allowances, including travel NEEAC staff Office will acknowledge
eleven vacancies on the Advisory expenses at a rate fixed by the receipt of the application. The NEEAC
Council that must be filled. Additional Administrator. staff office will develop a short list of
avenues and resources may be utilized Expertise Sought: The NEEAC staff candidates for more detailed
in the solicitation of applications. In an office seeks candidates with consideration. The short list candidates
effort to obtain nominations of diverse demonstrated experience and or will be required to fill out the
candidates, EPA encourages knowledge in any of the following Confidential Disclosure Form for
nominations of women and men of all environmental education issue areas: (a) Special Government Employees serving
racial and ethnic groups. Integrating environmental education Federal Advisory Committees at the
DATES: Applications date is extended into state and local education reform U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
thru April 29, 2016. and improvement; (b) state, local and (EPA form 3110–48). This confidential
ADDRESSES: Submit non-electronic tribal level capacity building for form allows government officials to
application materials to Javier Araujo, environmental education; (c) cross- determine whether there is a statutory
Designated Federal Officer, National sector partnerships to foster conflict between that person’s public
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Environmental Education Advisory environmental education; (d) leveraging responsibilities (which include
Council, U.S. Environmental Protection resources for environmental education; membership on a Federal Advisory
Agency, Office of Public Engagement (e) design and implementation of Committee) and private interests and
and Environmental Education (MC environmental education research; (f) activities and the appearance of a lack
1704A), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., evaluation methodology; professional of impartiality as defined by Federal
Room 1426 (WJCN), Washington, DC development for teachers and other regulation. The form may be viewed and
20460, Phone: (202) 564–2642, Fax (202) education professionals; and targeting downloaded from the following URL
564–2753, email: araujo.javier@epa.gov. under-represented audiences, including address. Please note this form is not an

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application form. http:// time allowed by this notice, you should FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
intranet.epa.gov/ogc/ethics/EPA3110- advise the contact listed below as soon COMMISSION
48ver3.pdf. as possible.
[OMB 3060–0179 and 3060–0500]
Dated: April 11, 2016. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Sarah Sowell, Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ Information Collections Being
Deputy Director, Office of Environmental fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Reviewed by the Federal
Education. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Communications Commission
Javier Araujo, additional information about the
AGENCY: Federal Communications
Designated Federal Officer. information collection, contact Cathy
Commission.
[FR Doc. 2016–08799 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] Williams at (202) 418–2918.
ACTION: Notice and request for
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
comments.
OMB Control Number: 3060–1190.
Title: Section 87.287(b), Aeronautical SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Advisory Stations (Unicoms)— to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
COMMISSION ‘‘Squitters.’’ required by the Paperwork Reduction
Form No.: N/A. Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
[OMB 3060–1190] Respondents: Business or other for- 3520), the Federal Communications
Information Collection Being Reviewed profit entities, not for profit institutions Commission (FCC or the Commission)
by the Federal Communications and state, local or tribal government. invites the general public and other
Commission Under Delegated Number of Respondents and federal agencies to take this opportunity
Authority Responses: 200 respondents; 200 to comment on the following
responses. information collection. Comments are
AGENCY: Federal Communications Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour. requested concerning: Whether the
Commission. Frequency of Response: On-occasion collection of information is necessary
ACTION: Notice and request for reporting requirement and third party for the proper performance of the
comments. disclosure requirement. functions of the Commission, including
Total Annual Burden: 85 hours. whether the information shall have
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort Annual Cost Burden: $28,750.
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as practical utility; the accuracy of the
Obligation to Respond: Require to Commission’s burden estimate; ways to
required by the Paperwork Reduction obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
authority for this collection is contained of the information collected; ways to
3520), the Federal Communications in 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 155, 157,
Commission (FCC or Commission) minimize the burden of the collection of
225, 303(r), and 309 of the information on the respondents,
invites the general public and other Communications Act of 1934, as
Federal agencies to take this including the use of automated
amended. collection techniques or other forms of
opportunity to comment on the Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
following information collections. information technology; and ways to
impact(s). further reduce the information
Comments are requested concerning: Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Whether the proposed collection of collection burden on small business
There is no need for confidentiality with concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
information is necessary for the proper this collection of information.
performance of the functions of the The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
Needs and Uses: Section 87.287(b) a collection of information unless it
Commission, including whether the requires that before submitting an
information shall have practical utility; displays a currently valid control
application for an aircraft data link land number. No person shall be subject to
the accuracy of the Commission’s test station, an applicant must obtain
burden estimate; ways to enhance the any penalty for failing to comply with
written permission from the licensee of a collection of information subject to the
quality, utility, and clarity of the the aeronautical enroute stations serving
information collected; ways to minimize PRA that does not display a valid Office
the areas in which the aircraft data link of Management and Budget (OMB)
the burden of the collection of land test station will operate on a co-
information on the respondents, control number.
channel basis. The Commission may DATES: Written PRA comments should
including the use of automated request an applicant to provide
collection techniques or other forms of be submitted on or before June 14, 2016.
documentation as to this fact. If you anticipate that you will be
information technology; and ways to The written permissions will aid the
further reduce the information submitting comments, but find it
Commission in ensuring that licensees difficult to do so within the period of
collection burden on small business are complying with its policies and
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. time allowed by this notice, you should
rules, while allowing the owners of advise the contact listed below as soon
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a antenna structures and other aviation
collection of information unless it as possible.
obstacles to use Audio Visual Warning
displays a currently valid OMB control ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to
Systems (AVWS) stations, thereby
number. No person shall be subject to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@
helping aircraft avoid potential
any penalty for failing to comply with fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
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collisions and enhancing aviation
a collection of information subject to the safety, without causing harmful FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
PRA that does not display a valid OMB interference to other communications. additional information about the
control number. information collection, contact Cathy
Federal Communications Commission. Williams at (202) 418–2918.
DATES: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before June 14, 2016. Marlene H. Dortch, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
If you anticipate that you will be Secretary, Office of the Secretary. OMB Control Number: 3060–0179.
submitting comments, but find it [FR Doc. 2016–08672 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] Title: Section 73.1590, Equipment
difficult to do so within the period of BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Performance Measurements.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Applications date is extended thru April 29, 2016.
Contact		For information regarding this Request for Nominations, please contact Mr. Javier Araujo, Designated Federal Officer, [email protected], 202-564-2642, U.S. EPA, Office of Environmental Education, William Jefferson Clinton North Room 1426, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
FR Citation		81 FR 22264