[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 160 (Thursday, August 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42073-42074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20037]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8947-1]


Gulf of Mexico Program Citizens Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for Nominations to the Citizens Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf of Mexico 
Program Office (Gulf Program) invites nominations from a diverse range 
of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the 
Citizens Advisory Committee (Committee). It is anticipated that 
vacancies will be filled by the end of the 2009 calendar year. 
Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
    Background: The Citizens Advisory Committee is a standing Advisory 
Subcommittee established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
as a part of the EPA Gulf of Mexico Program under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) charter for the Policy Review Board (PRB). The 
function of the Citizens Advisory Committee is to provide guidance, 
advice, and support for the Gulf of Mexico Program. The Committee is 
composed of 25 members drawn from the areas of environment, business 
and industry, agriculture, fishing and tourism. Members of the 
Committee are from the Gulf Coast States of Alabama, Florida, 
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The Committee usually meets three 
times annually. Members serve on the Committee in a voluntary capacity. 
However, EPA provides reimbursement for travel expenses associated with 
attending official FACA meetings.
    The Gulf Program is seeking nominations from all sectors, including 
academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local 
and tribal governments to represent Alabama in the areas of agriculture 
and fisheries; Florida in the areas of fisheries and business/industry; 
Louisiana in the areas of agriculture and fisheries; and Mississippi in 
the areas of agriculture, fisheries, and tourism. Nominees will be 
considered according to the mandates of

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FACA, which requires committees to maintain diversity across a broad 
range of constituencies, sectors, and groups.
    The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
    <bullet> Possess a strong interest in furthering and achieving the 
goals and objectives of the Gulf Program.
    <bullet> Willingness to assume responsibility to communicate the 
Gulf Program's policies/priorities with persons of their respective 
area.
    <bullet> Serve as an advocate and voice for their respective area 
and report on issues of concern to the Gulf Program.
    <bullet> Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication 
skills.
    <bullet> Extensive professional knowledge of the Gulf of Mexico, 
environmental policies, practices and technologies that are essential 
to preserving the Gulf.
    Nominations must include a resume and a short biography describing 
the professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, as well 
as the nominee's current business address, e-mail addresses, and 
daytime telephone number. Interested candidates may self-nominate.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Gloria Car, Designated Federal 
Officer, Gulf of Mexico Program, Mail Code EPA/GMP, Bldg. 1100, Rm. 
232, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000. You may also e-mail 
nominations to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c6f6d7e226b60637e656d4c697c6d226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0d3d1c29ed7dcdfc2d9d1f0d5c0d19ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria D. Car, Designated Federal 
Officer, Gulf of Mexico Program Office, Mail Code EPA/GMPO, Bldg. 1100, 
Rm. 232, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000 at (228) 688-2421.

    Dated: August 13, 2009.
Gloria D. Car,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-20037 Filed 8-19-09; 8:45 am]
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