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—Responding to individual APCD

requests for technical assistance in the

design and management of

environment projects.

• Assist with the ongoing

collaboration between the Environment

Sector and other sectors with the Office

of Training and Program Support

(education, small business, agriculture,

health, youth, and water/sanitation) in

the design of Environment projects and

project components. As part of this

effort, develop and coordinate country

assessments, project designs, reviews,

and evaluations, in-service training

workshops, and other related

programming and training activities for

Peace Corps Volunteers and their

counterparts in countries requesting this

assistance.

• Take primary responsibility for

identifying appropriate resource

materials for Peace Corps volunteers

working in the Environment Sector and

work closely with Peace Corps’

Information Collection and Exchange

(ICE) to maintain a current

Environmental resource library for

Washington staff, field staff, and

Volunteers.

• Support the agency in the

implementation of Peace Corps’

Programming and Training System

(PATS), including project design,

monitoring, and evaluation assistance.

In addition, collaborate with incumbent

Sector Specialists in the following tasks;

—Participate in project plan, project

status, and Integrated Programming

and Budget System (IPBS) reviews for

environment projects worldwide.

—Undertake annual reviews of country

program and technical assistance

requests.

• Work with other Environment

Sector Specialists in regular sector

activities, including, but not limited to:

—Initiating and maintaining

collaborative relationships with

private organizations and other

governmental agencies;

—Preparing documentation of sector

activities;

—Maintaining computerized files used

to plan, monitor, and evaluate

environment projects;

—Collaborating with other sectors in the

Office of Training and Program

Support (OTAPS); for example,

incorporating Women and Youth

Issues into Environment Sector

projects and activities, and working

with other offices in Peace Corps.

• Develop and assist implementation

of new environment projects and

initiatives which will strengthen Peace

Corps’ ability to undertake activities

addressing biodiversity conservation,

global climate change, and

desertification.

• Assist, on occasion, Area

Recruitment Offices in their efforts to

recruit applicants for Environment

assignments.

• Represent the Environment Sector

in various domestic and international

workshops, conferences, and symposia.

Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated ability of the

proposer to plan, design, manage,

monitor, and evaluate Peace Corps

Natural Resource and Environmental

projects.

• Demonstrated ability of the

proposer to design and deliver

environment workshops for both formal

and nonformal audiences. National and

international workshop experience

preferred.

• Demonstrated ability of the

proposer to conduct needs assessments

and develop project designs.

• Demonstrated ability of the

proposer to write reports, conduct

research, and handle administrative

responsibilities as needed.

• Fluency in Spanish or French

preferred.

For further information concerning

technical or grant performance-related

inquiries, please contact: George

Mahaffey, Director, Office of Training

and Program Support, U.S. Peace Corps,

Room 8624, 1990 K Street NW.,

Washington, DC 20526, Tel. (202) 606–

3101, FAX (202) 606–3024.

Proposals must be submitted by June

9, 1995 to: Roger E. Soles, Executive

Director U.S. MAB, OES/EGC/MAB,

SA–44C, U.S. Department of State,

Washington, DC 20522–4401, Tel. (202)

466–1935, FAX (202) 466–2106.

Dated: April 27, 1995.

Roger E. Soles,

Executive Director, U.S. Man and the

Biosphere Program, Office of Global Change.

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[Public Notice 2197]

Shipping Coordinating Committee

Council and Associated Bodies;

Meeting

The Shipping Coordinating

Committee (SHC) will conduct an open

meeting at 10:00 AM on Wednesday,

May 31, 1995, in Room 2415, at U.S.

Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second

Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20593–

0001. The purpose of the meeting is to

finalize preparations for the 74th

Session of Council and the 41st Session

of the Technical Cooperation Committee

of the International Maritime

Organization (IMO) which is scheduled

for June 12–16, 1995, at the IMO

Headquarters in London. The purpose of

the meeting is to discuss the papers

received and draft U.S. positions.

Among other things, the items of

particular interest are:

a. Reports of the IMO committees.

b. Review of the IMO technical

cooperation activities.

c. Relations with the United Nations

and other organizations.

d. Reports of governing boards and

budgets for World Maritime University

and International Maritime Law

Institute.

e. Work program and budget for 19th

financial period, 1996–1997.

f. Assembly matters including draft

report of Council on the work of the

IMO since the 18th Assembly.

g. Administrative and financial

matters.

Members of the public may attend

these meetings up to the seating

capacity of the room. Interested persons

may seek information by writing: Mr.

Gene F. Hammel, U.S. Coast Guard

Headquarters, Commandant (G–CI),

Room 2114, 2100 Second Street S.W.,

Washington, DC 20593–0001 or by

calling: (202) 267–2280.

Dated: April 26, 1995.

Charles A. Mast,

Chairman, Shipping Coordinating Committee.

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