[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83010-83011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23763]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-12316-01-OA]


Local Government Advisory Committee: Request for Nominations

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 Local Government Advisory Committee 
(LGAC). Qualified nominees for the LGAC hold elected positions with 
local, tribal, state, or territorial governments, or serve in a full-
time government position appointed by an elected official. EPA is 
seeking up to 12 individuals to serve one- or two-year terms beginning 
in January 2025. For more information on the LGAC, including member 
bios, recent meeting summaries and recommendations, visit: https://www.epa.gov/ocir/local-government-advisory-committee-lgac. For more 
details regarding the nomination process, please see information under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: To be considered for 2025 appointments, nominations should be 
submitted by November 14, 2024.
    How To Apply: Submit nominations electronically to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f73787e7c7f5a4f5e11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f5b9b2b4b6b5908594db929a83">[email protected]</span></a> 
with a subject heading of `LGAC 2024 NOMINATION' and complete the form 
at https://forms.gle/TB8ehr4iJFWG4kGZ6.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Sylvester, LGAC Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) at (202) <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fbab9bba2bebdb8b6a0fcf6e3f9eafcfbeafda1e9fdeee1e4a1e5cfeaffeea1e8e0f9">564-1279/<span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1a2a8bda7b4a2a5b4a3ffb7a3b0bfbaffbb91b4a1b0ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a> or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bff3f8fefcffdacfde91d8d0c9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f03080e0c0f2a3f2e61282039">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Qualifications

    The Local Government Advisory Committee (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. Members of LGAC will provide advice and recommendations on 
a broad range of issues related to promoting and protecting public 
health and the environment. For 2025 the topics addressed may include 
but not be limited to:

<bullet> Continued implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
and Inflation Reduction Act

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<bullet> Bolstering resilience to the impacts of climate change;
<bullet> Developing capacity for technical assistance at the local 
level;
<bullet> Supporting local governments in the assessment and remediation 
of PFAS chemicals and other emerging contaminants.
<bullet> Advancing the EPA's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan

    Viable candidates must be current elected officials representing 
local, state, tribal, or territorial governments or officials who have 
been appointed directly by a local, state, tribal, or territorial 
elected official. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who 
demonstrate experience developing and implementing environmental 
programs consistent with the 2025 topics listed above. To maintain 
geographical diversity of the Committee, preference for LGAC membership 
may also be given to qualified candidates from 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; and diversity in vocational/career/
volunteer background.

Time Commitment

    New LGAC members are appointed for one-year terms and are eligible 
for reappointment for one- or two-year terms for up to six years. In 
2025, the Committee plans to hold two or three full-day, public 
meetings, where both in-person and online participation options will be 
available.
    In addition to public meetings, workgroups will be created to 
address the 2025 topics noted above, as well as any emerging issues. 
Members will be encouraged to serve on one or more workgroups, where 
they will be asked to share their experiences working on an issue, 
recommend experts on an issue for the Committee to consult with, debate 
the nuances of policy implementation, and review written 
recommendations before they are shared with the full Committee. 
Applicants should plan to spend an average of three hours per month on 
Committee work. 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 be completed using the application 
at this link: https://forms.gle/TB8ehr4iJFWG4kGZ6.
    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 looks like America and reflect the country's rich diversity. 
Individuals may self-nominate.

    Dated: October 8, 2024.
Francis Sylvester,
EPA Designated Federal Officer Local Government Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2024-23763 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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