Document ID: EPA_FRDOC_0001-17389
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Requests for Nominations: Experts to the Science and Information Subcommittee of the Great Lakes Advisory Board
Posted Date: 2015-05-20T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28999-29000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12259]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 9927-99-Region 5]

Request for Nominations of Experts to the Science and Information 
Subcommittee of the Great Lakes Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the 
formation of a new Science and Information Subcommittee (SIS) of the 
Great Lakes Advisory Board (the Board) and requests nominations of 
experts to be considered for appointment to the SIS. The SIS will 
assist the Board in providing ongoing advice on Great Lakes ``adaptive 
management,'' the process of learning from past decisions to make more 
effective future Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) decisions. 
The SIS may provide other recommendations, as requested by the federal 
Great Lakes Interagency Task Force (IATF) and for the benefit of the 
IATF. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice may be used 
in the solicitation of nominees.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted within June 19, 2015 per 
instructions below.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations electronically with the subject line 
``SIS Nomination 2014'' to cestaric.rita@epa.gov. You may also submit 
nominations by mail to: Rita Cestaric, Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes National 
Program Office, 77 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rita Cestaric, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 W. Jackson, Chicago, 
IL 60604; email address: cestaric.rita@epa.gov; telephone number: (312) 
886-6815. General information concerning Great Lakes restoration and 
protection and the Advisory Board can be found at http://www.glri.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The Board is a federal advisory committee chartered 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. EPA 
established the Board in 2013 to provide independent advice to the EPA 
Administrator in her capacity as Chair of the IATF. The Board conducts 
business in accordance with FACA and related regulations. The Board 
consists of eighteen experts representing a broad range of Great Lakes 
interests.
    The SIS is being formed to provide expert advice on matters related 
to Board work. Specifically, the SIS may provide advice on the 
technical aspects of Great Lakes restoration and protection including 
refinement and implementation of an Adaptive Management Framework under 
the GLRI. It may provide other advice as requested, such as domestic 
implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (Science) 
Annex 10, the identification of significant gaps in Great Lakes 
scientific knowledge, the development and use of information systems to 
assist in adaptive management and other matters as requested by the 
federal agencies regarding Great Lakes protection and restoration.
    The SIS will as needed, but it is anticipated to meet in person or 
by teleconference at least two times a year. The anticipated workload 
for members will be approximately 100-150 hours per year. SIS members 
may be invited to participate in meetings of the Board, in addition to 
participation on the SIS.
    The SIS is anticipated to be composed of ten to fifteen members. 
Federal agency representatives may serve as advisors to the SIS. EPA 
will work directly with federal agencies to solicit qualified federal 
participants. This solicitation is focused exclusively on non-Federal 
candidates for membership.
    Request for Nominations: Nominees should be regionally, nationally 
or internationally recognized experts in one or more of the following 
disciplines: Ecology, environmental chemistry, environmental 
engineering, geology, fisheries and wildlife management, public health, 
social sciences, behavioral sciences, economics, and/or information 
management, including technological platforms (e.g., dashboards) for 
information delivery. It is helpful, but not necessary, to have 
demonstrated experience with Great Lakes-specific issues.
    How To Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization 
may nominate qualified individuals for appointment to the SIS. 
Individuals may self-nominate. Nominations can be submitted in 
electronic format

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(preferred) or in hard copy format (see ADDRESSES section above). To be 
considered, nominations should include a cover letter and curriculum 
vitae. The cover letter should include why the nominee wishes to be 
considered and a short biographical sketch (no more than two 
paragraphs). The CV should contain contact information for the person 
making the nomination; contact information for the nominee; the 
disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee; sources of 
recent grant and/or contract support; current position, educational 
background, research activities, and recent service on other national 
advisory committees or national professional organizations.
    The SIS will include members who possess the necessary domains of 
knowledge and the collective breadth of experience to adequately 
address the charge. Selection criteria to be used for SIS membership 
include: (a) Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge and 
experience; (b) availability and willingness to serve; (c) skills 
working in committees, subcommittees and advisory panels; and, (d) 
diversity of expertise and viewpoints. EPA values and welcomes 
diversity and encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and 
ethnic groups. A SIS that includes geographically diverse membership 
will also be a consideration by EPA in selecting nominees.
    Individuals having questions about the nomination procedures should 
contact Rita Cestaric, DFO, as indicated above in this notice. The EPA 
will acknowledge the receipt of all nominations. To help the Agency in 
evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please tell us 
how you learned of this opportunity.

    Dated: May 12, 2015.
Stan Meiburg,
Acting Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-12259 Filed 5-19-15; 8:45 am]
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