97-18572. Request for Nominations of Candidates for the National Environmental Education Advisory Council  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 37906-37907]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-18572]
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    [FRL-5858-4]
    
    
    Request for Nominations of Candidates for the National 
    Environmental Education Advisory Council
    
    Due Date: September 2, 1997.
    
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    SUMMARY: Section 9 (a) and (b) of the National Environmental Education 
    Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-619) mandates a National Environmental 
    Education Advisory Council. The Advisory Council provides advice, 
    consults with, and makes recommendations to the Administrator of the 
    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on matters relating to the 
    activities, functions, and policies of EPA under the Act. EPA is 
    requesting nominations of candidates for membership on the Council. The 
    Act requires that the Council be comprised of eleven (11) members 
    appointed by the Administrator of EPA, after consultation with the 
    Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Members represent a 
    balance of perspectives, professional qualifications, and experience. 
    The Act specifies that members must represent the following:
         Primary and secondary education (one of whom shall be a 
    classroom teacher)--two members.
         Colleges and universities--two members.
         Not-for-profit organizations involved in environmental 
    education--two members.
         State departments of education and natural resources--two 
    members.
         Business and industry--two members.
         Senior Americans--one member.
        Members are chosen to represent the various geographic regions of 
    the country, and the Council shall have minority representation. The 
    professional backgrounds of Council members include scientific, policy, 
    and other appropriate disciplines. Each member of the Council shall 
    hold office for a one (1) to three (3) year period, which runs from 
    November to November of each calender year. Members are expected to 
    participate in up to two (2) meetings per year and bi-monthly or more 
    conference calls per year. Members of the Council shall receive 
    compensation and allowances, including travel expenses, at a rate fixed 
    by the Administrator. There are currently five (5) vacancies on the 
    Advisory Council that must be filled. These include the following:
         Primary and Secondary Education (classroom teacher or non-
    formal educator)--one vacancy (Nov. 1996-Nov. 1999)
         Not-for-profit organization--one vacancy (Nov. 1996-Nov. 
    1999)
         State department of natural resources--one vacancy (Nov. 
    1996-Nov. 1999)
         Senior Americans--one vacancy (Nov. 1996-Nov. 1999)
         Colleges and Universities--one vacancy (Nov. 1996-Nov. 
    1999)
        EPA particularly seeks candidates with demonstrated experience and/
    or knowledge in any of the following environmental education issue 
    areas:
         Integrating environmental education into state and local 
    education reform and improvement;
         State, national and tribal level environmental education;
         Cross-sector partnerships; leveraging resources for 
    environmental education;
         Professional development for teachers and other education 
    professionals;
         Targeting under-represented audiences, including low-
    income and multi-cultural audiences, senior citizens, and other adults.
        Additional considerations:
        The Council is also looking for individuals who demonstrate the 
    following:
         strong leadership skills
         analytical ability
         ability to stand apart and evaluate programs in an 
    unbiased fashion
         team players
         conviction to follow-through and to meet deadlines
         ability to review items on short notice
    
    DATES: Nominations of candidates to fill the existing vacancies on the 
    Council must be submitted no later than September 2, 1997. Any 
    interested person or organization may submit nominations of qualified 
    persons. The nominations must include the following:
         Name/address/phone of nominating individual
         1-2 page resume of nominated candidate
         Two (2) letters of support for the nominee
         One (1) page statement of ``How the candidate is 
    qualified.'' This must not exceed one (1) page and may be written by 
    either the nominator or nominee.
         One (1) page statement by the nominee on his/her personal 
    perspective on environmental education. This must not exceed one (1) 
    page.
    
        Note: If you submitted an application packet for the non-profit, 
    college and university, or primary and secondary education positions 
    in the previous solicitation notice (February 15, 1997), it is not 
    necessary for you to submit a new application package. Your 
    application will be reviewed again, unless you wish to withdraw your 
    nomination. Please provide written notice by the deadline if you do 
    not wish to be considered a nominee for the currently available 
    positions.
    
    ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Ginger Keho, Advisory Council 
    Coordinator, Environmental Education Division, Office of 
    Communications, Education and Public Affairs (1707), U.S. EPA, 401 M 
    Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20460.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ginger Keho at the above address, or 
    call (202) 260-4129. E-mail address: keho.ginger@epamail.epa.gov
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council provides the Administrator with 
    advice and recommendations on EPA implementation of the National 
    Environmental Education Act. In general, the Act is designed to 
    increase public understanding of environmental issues and problems, and 
    to improve the
    
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    training of environmental education professionals. EPA will achieve 
    these goals, in part, by awarding grants and/or establishing 
    partnerships with other Federal agencies, state and local education and 
    natural resource agencies, not-for-profit organizations, universities, 
    and the private sector to encourage and support environmental education 
    and training programs. The Council is also responsible for preparing a 
    national biennial report to Congress that will describe and assess the 
    extent and quality of environmental education, discuss major obstacles 
    to improving environmental education, and identify the skill, 
    education, and training needs for environmental professionals.
    
        Dated: July 9, 1997.
    Diane H. Esnau,
    Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Communications, Education and 
    Public Affairs.
    [FR Doc. 97-18572 Filed 7-14-97; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
9/2/1997
Published:
07/15/1997
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
97-18572
Dates:
September 2, 1997.
Pages:
37906-37907 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FRL-5858-4
PDF File:
97-18572.pdf