Request for Applications for the National Environmental Education Advisory Council

**"Mary Ann Rozum" mrozum@reeusda.gov> (by way of Kitt Farrell-Poe kittfp@ag.arizona.edu>) (by way of Lucy Bradley BradleyL@ag.arizona.edu>)**

[Federal Register: August 12, 1999
(Volume 64, Number 155)]     [Notices]
[Page 44009-44010]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6419-8]

Request for Applications for the National Environmental Education Advisory
Council

Due Date: September 24, 1999.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Section 9(a) and (b) of the National Environmental Education Act of
1990 (PL-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 U.S.
Department of Education. Members represent a balance of perspectives,
professional qualifications, and experience. The Act specifies that members
must represent the following:

     <bullet> Primary and secondary education (one of whom shall be a classroom
teacher)--two members.
     <bullet> Colleges and universities--two members.
     <bullet> Not-for-profit organizations involved in environmental
education--two members.
     <bullet> State departments of education and natural resources--two 
members.
     <bullet> Business and industry--two members.
     <bullet> 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 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.

     <bullet> Business and Industry--one vacancy (Nov. 1999-Nov. 2002).
     <bullet> College and University--one vacancy (Nov. 1999-Nov. 2002).
     <bullet> State Department of Education--one vacancy (Nov. 1999-Nov. 2002).
     <bullet> Non-Profit Organization--one vacancy (Nov. 1999-Nov. 2002).
     <bullet> Primary/Secondary Education (must be an in-service classroom
teacher)--one vacancy (Nov. 1999-Nov. 2002).

     EPA particularly seeks candidates with demonstrated experience and/or
knowledge in any of the following environmental education issue areas:

     <bullet> Integrating environmental education into state and local 
education
reform and improvement;
     <bullet> State, local and tribal level capacity building;
     <bullet> Cross-sector partnerships; leveraging resources for environmental
education;
     <bullet> Design and implementation of environmental education research
     <bullet> Professional development for teachers and other education
professionals; and
     <bullet> Targeting under-represented audiences, including low-income and
multi-cultural audiences, senior citizens, and other adults.

     Additional Considerations:

     The Council is looking for individuals who demonstrate the following:

     <bullet> Ability to make the time commitment.
     <bullet> Strong leadership skills.
     <bullet> Strong analytical and writing skills.
     <bullet> Ability to stand apart and evaluate programs in an unbiased
fashion.
     <bullet> Team players.
     <bullet> Conviction to follow through and to meet deadlines.
     <bullet> Ability to review items on short notice.

DATES: Applications to fill the existing vacancies on the Council must be
submitted no later than September 24, 1999. The application must include the
following:

     <bullet> Name/address/phone/e-mail of applicant.
     <bullet> 1-2 page resume (Please do not exceed 2 pages.)
     <bullet> Two (2) letters of support for the applicant.
     <bullet> One (1) page statement of ``How the candidate is qualified.'' 
This
must not exceed one (1) page.
     <bullet> One (1) page statement by the applicant on his/her personal
perspective on environmental education. This must not exceed one (1) page.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Ginger Keho, Advisory Council Coordinator,
Office of Environmental Education, Office of Communications, Education and
Media Relations (1704), U.S. EPA, 401 M Street, SW., 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 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 30, 1999.

David L. Cohen,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Communications, Education and Media
Relations.

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