Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0178-0001
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Requests for Nominations: Clean Air Act Advisory Committee
Posted Date: 2021-03-04T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 41 (Thursday, March 4, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12683-12684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-04462]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0178; FRL-10021-15-OAR]

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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 August 2021 and 
applications are due by April 30, 2021. Sources in addition to this 
Federal Register Notice may also be utilized in the solicitation of 
nominees.

DATES: Applications are due by April 30, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations in writing to: Shanika Whitehurst, 
Designated Federal Officer, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20460.
    For further information or to email nominations, include in the 
subject line CAAAC Membership 2021 and send to caaac@epa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shanika Whitehurst, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, 202-564-
8235, whitehurst.shanika@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: Clean Air Act Advisory Committee provides advice, 
information and recommendations on policy and technical issues 
associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act (CAA) as requested 
by EPA. These issues include the development, implementation, and 
enforcement of programs required by the Act. The CAAAC will provide 
advice and recommendations on approaches for new and expanded programs 
including those using innovative technologies and policy mechanisms to 
achieve environmental improvements; the potential health, environmental 
and economic effects of CAA programs on the public, the regulated 
community, State and local governments, and other Federal agencies; the 
policy and technical contents of proposed major EPA rulemaking and 
guidance required by the Act in order to help effectively incorporate 
appropriate outside advice and information; and the integration of 
existing policies, regulations, standards, guidelines, and procedures 
into programs for implementing requirements of the Act.
    The programs falling under the purview of the committee include, 
but are not limited to, those for meeting National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards, reducing emissions from vehicles and vehicle fuels, reducing 
air toxic emissions, permitting, carrying out compliance authorities, 
and CAA-related voluntary activities. Members are appointed by the EPA 
Administrator for two-year terms with the possibility of reappointment 
to additional term(s). The CAAAC usually meets approximately 2 times 
annually and the average workload for the members is approximately 5 to 
10 hours per month.
    Although EPA is unable to offer compensation or an honorarium for 
CAAAC members, they may receive travel and per diem allowances, 
according to applicable federal travel regulations. EPA is seeking 
nominations from academia, industry, non-governmental/environmental 
organizations, community 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.

Evaluation Criteria

    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 working on national level or on local 
government 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

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Administrator or other senior-level officials;
     Ability to work with others with varying perspectives to 
develop policy recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare 
reports and advice letters.
    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/home address, email address, and 
daytime telephone number. Interested candidates may self-nominate. All 
application items are due by April 30, 2021. Please note that EPA's 
policy is that, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, members 
generally are appointed to two-year terms. To help the Agency in 
evaluating the effectiveness of our outreach efforts, please also tell 
us how you learned of this opportunity.

    Dated: February 26, 2021.
Shanika T. Whitehurst,
Designated Federal Officer, Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, Office of 
Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2021-04462 Filed 3-3-21; 8:45 am]
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