Document ID: EPA_FRDOC_0001-15818
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Request for Nominations: Clean Air Act Advisory Committee
Posted Date: 2014-06-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34741-34742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14246]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9912-48-OAR]

Request for Nominations to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee 
(CAAAC)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Request for Nominations to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee 
(CAAAC).

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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 Clean Air Act Advisory Committee 
(CAAAC). Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by February 2015.
    Background: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established 
the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) on November 19, 1990, to 
provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues 
associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The 
Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical, scientific and 
enforcement policy issues. The programs falling under the purview of 
the committee include the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 
emissions from vehicles and vehicle fuels, air toxic emissions, 
greenhouse gas emissions, operating permits and collecting fees, and 
other authorities. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for 
two-year terms with the possibility of reappointment to additional 
terms. The CAAAC usually meets two to three times annually and the 
average workload for the members is approximately 5 to 8 hours per 
month. Although we are unable to offer compensation or an honorarium 
for your services, you may receive travel and per diem allowances, 
according to applicable federal travel regulations. Additional 
information on these meetings, CAAAC and its Subcommittees can be found 
on the CAAAC Web site: http://www.epa.gov/air/caaac/.
    EPA is seeking nominations from academia, industry, non-
governmental/environmental organizations, state and local government 
agencies, tribal governments, unions, trade associations, utilities, 
and lawyers/consultants. EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an 
effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages 
nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups.
    The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:

--The background and experiences that would help members contribute to 
the diversity of perspectives on the committee (e.g., geographic, 
economic, social, cultural, educational, and other considerations
--Experience serving as an elected official;
--Experience serving as an appointed official for a state, county, city 
or tribe;
--Experience in working at the national level on local governments 
issues;
--Demonstrated experience with air quality policy issues;
--Executive management level experience with membership in broad-based 
networks;
--Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and 
consensus-building skills.
--Ability to volunteer time to attend meetings 2-3 times a year, 
participate in teleconference meetings, attend listening sessions with 
the Administrator or other senior-level officials, develop policy 
recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare reports and advice 
letters.

    EPA will not appoint any federally-registered lobbyists to the 
committee. In addition, EPA's policy is that, unless otherwise 
prescribed by statute, members generally are appointed to two-year 
terms.
    Nominations: Nominations should 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, email 
address, and daytime telephone number. In addition, nominees are 
invited to provide additional information that would be useful to EPA 
in considering the nominations, including a brief summary of the 
nominee's interest in air

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policy issues; the availability of the nominee to participate as a 
member of this committee; how the nominee's background, skills, and 
experience would contribute to the diversity of the committee; and any 
concerns the nominee may have regarding committee membership. 
Interested candidates may self-nominate. All information should be sent 
to Jeneva Craig, Designated Federal Officer, preferably electronically, 
to craig.jeneva@epa.gov. Hard copies may also be mailed to Jeneva 
Craig, U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation, Mail code 6103A, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. U.S. EPA is accepting 
nominations until September 1, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Jeneva Craig, Office of 
Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA at craig.jeneva@epa.gov, at (202) 564-1674, 
or by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation (Mail code 6103 A), 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.

    Dated: June 12, 2014.
Jeneva Craig,
Designated Federal Official, Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, Office 
of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2014-14246 Filed 6-17-14; 8:45 am]
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