Document ID: EPA_FRDOC_0001-16688
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Requests for Nominations: Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee
Posted Date: 2014-12-24T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77485-77486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30229]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 9920-96-OA]

Request for Nominations for Mobile Sources Technical Review 
Subcommittee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for Nominations for Mobile Sources Technical Review 
Subcommittee (MSTRS).

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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 Mobile Sources Technical Review 
Subcommittee (MSTRS). Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by October 
2015. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice may also be 
utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

DATES: Nominations must be postmarked or emailed by February 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Elizabeth Etchells, Designated 
Federal Officer, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S 
Environmental Protection Agency (6406A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20460.
    You may also email nominations with subject line MSTRS2015 to 
etchells.elizabeth@epa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Etchells, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. EPA; telephone: (202)343-9231; email: 
etchells.elizabeth@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The MSTRS is a federal advisory committee chartered 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Pub. L. 92-463. The 
MSTRS provides the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) with 
independent advice, counsel and recommendations on the scientific and 
technical aspects of programs related to mobile source air pollution 
and its control. Through its expert members from diverse stakeholder 
groups and from its various workgroups, the subcommittee reviews and 
addresses a wide range of developments, issues and research areas such 
as emissions modeling, emission standards and standard setting, air 
toxics, innovative and incentive-based transportation policies, onboard 
diagnostics, heavy-duty engines, diesel retrofit, fuel quality and 
greenhouse gases. The Subcommittee's Web site is at: http://www.epa.gov/air/caaac/mobile_sources.html.
    Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for three year terms 
with the possibility of reappointment to a second term. The MSTRS 
usually meets two times annually and the average workload for the 
members is approximately 5 to 10 hours per month. EPA provides 
reimbursement for travel and other incidental expenses associated with 
official government business for members who qualify.
    EPA is seeking nominations from representatives of nonfederal 
interests such as:

 State and local government interests
 environmental advocacy groups
 community and/or environmental justice interests
 energy/fuel industry interests
 emissions control and parts manufacturers
 marine port interests
 transportation and supply chain shippers

    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.
    In selecting members, we will consider technical expertise, 
coverage of broad stakeholder perspectives, diversity and the needs of 
the subcommittee.
    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 working with producers of passenger cars, 
engines and trucks, engine and equipment manufacturing;
     Experience working with fuel or renewable fuel producers;
     Experience working with oil refiners, distributors and 
retailers of mobile source fuels;
     Experience working with clean energy producers;
     Experience working with agricultural producers (corn and 
other crop products), distillers, processors and shippers of biofuels;
     Experience working with emission control manufacturers, 
catalyst and filter manufacturers;
     Experience working for State and local environmental 
agencies or State Air Pollution Control Agencies;
     Experience working for environmental advocacy groups;
     Experience working for environmental and/or community 
groups;
     Experience working with supply chain logistics and goods 
movement;
     Experience working with marine port interests;
     Experience in working at the national level on local 
governments issues;
     Demonstrated experience with environmental and 
sustainability 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 two times a 
year, participate in teleconference and webinar meetings, attend 
listening sessions with the Administrator or other senior-level 
officials, 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 address, email address, and daytime 
telephone number. Interested candidates may self-nominate.
    To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach 
efforts, please tell us how you learned of this opportunity.
    Please be aware that EPA's policy is that, unless otherwise 
prescribed by statute, members generally are appointed to three-year 
terms.

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    Dated: December 15, 2014.
Christopher Grundler,
Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
[FR Doc. 2014-30229 Filed 12-23-14; 8:45 am]
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