Notice2021-20628
Request for Nominations for the 2022 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program
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Published
September 24, 2021
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
This notice announces the competition for the 2022 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program. EPA established the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program in February 2000 to recognize outstanding and innovative efforts that support progress in achieving clean air.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 183 (Friday, September 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53053-53054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20628]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9058-01-OAR]
Request for Nominations for the 2022 Clean Air Excellence Awards
Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for nominations for Clean Air Excellence Awards.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the competition for the 2022 Clean Air
Excellence Awards Program. EPA established the Clean Air Excellence
Awards Program in February 2000 to recognize outstanding and innovative
efforts that support progress in achieving clean air.
DATES: All submissions of entries for the Clean Air Excellence Awards
Program must be postmarked by November 30, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information on this awards
program, including the entry form, can be found on EPA's Clean Air Act
Advisory Committee (CAAAC) website: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/caaac">https://www.epa.gov/caaac</a>. Any
member of the public who wants further information may contact the U.S.
EPA, Office of Air or Radiation: Catrice Jefferson by telephone at
(202) 564-1668 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#09636c6f6f6c7b7a6667276a687d7b606a6c496c7968276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f69c9390909384859998d8959782849f9593b6938697d8919980">[email protected]</span></a> and Ruth Morgan
by telephone at (202) 564-1326 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#026f6d7065636c2c7077766a75426772632c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ff92908d989e91d18d8a8b9788bf9a8f9ed1989089">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Awards Project Notice, Pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
7403(a)(1) and (2) and sections 103(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act
(CAA), notice is hereby given that the EPA's Office of Air and
Radiation (OAR) announces the opening of competition for the 2022 Clean
Air Excellence Awards Program (CAEAP). The intent of the program is to
recognize and honor outstanding, innovative efforts that help to make
progress in achieving cleaner air. The CAEAP is open to both public and
private entities. Entries are limited to efforts related to air quality
in the United States. There are five general award categories: (1)
Clean Air Technology; (2) Community Action; (3) Education/Outreach; (4)
State/Tribal/Local Air Quality Policy Innovations; and (5)
Transportation Efficiency Innovations. There are also two special award
categories: (1) Thomas W. Zosel Outstanding Individual Achievement
Award; and (2) Gregg Cooke Visionary Program Award. Awards are given
periodically and are for recognition only.
Entry Requirements: All applicants are asked to submit their entry
on a CAEAP entry form, contained in the CAEAP Entry Package, which may
be obtained from the CAAAC website at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/caaac">https://www.epa.gov/caaac</a>.
Applicants can also contact Catrice Jefferson, by telephone at (202)
564-1668 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d37383b3b382f2e3233733e3c292f343e381d382d3c733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="49232c2f2f2c3b3a2627672a283d3b202a2c092c3928672e263f">[email protected]</span></a> or Ruth Morgan by
telephone at (202) 564-1326 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abc6c4d9cccac585d9dedfc3dcebcedbca85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2944465b4e4847075b5c5d415e694c5948074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>.
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The entry form is a simple, four-part form asking for general
information on the applicant; a narrative description of the project;
up to three (3) independent references for the proposed entry; and your
knowledge of EPA awards programs and resources. Applicants should also
submit additional support documentation as necessary. Specific
directions and information on filing an entry form are included in the
Entry Package.
Judging and Award Criteria: EPA staff will use a screening process,
with input from outside subject experts, as needed. Members of the
CAAAC will provide advice to EPA on the entries. The EPA Assistant
Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation will make the final
award decisions. Entries will be judged using both general criteria and
criteria specific to each individual category. These criteria are
listed in the 2022 Entry Package.
Dated: September 20, 2021.
Catrice Jefferson,
Management Analyst, Office of Air and Radiation, Environmental
Protection Agency.
[FR Doc. 2021-20628 Filed 9-23-21; 8:45 am]
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