Notice2026-07694
2026 Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB); Request for Nominations
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Published
April 21, 2026
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (the Board or EFAB). The Board provides advice to EPA on ways to lower the costs of, and increase private investments in, environmental and public health protection efforts without requiring additional Federal taxpayer dollars. The Board has been assigned a charge to develop strategic recommendations on steps the EPA can take towards accelerating private investment in environmental technology commercialization, including providing guidance on capital access, public-private partnerships, regulatory readiness, and impact measurement. Appointments will be made by the Administrator and will be announced in June 22, 2026. EPA may also consider nominations received through this solicitation in the event of unanticipated vacancies on the Board.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21288-21290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07694]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-13284.1-01-OMS]
2026 Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB); Request for
Nominations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations of candidates to the
Environmental Financial Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to
the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (the Board or EFAB). The
Board provides advice to EPA on ways to lower the costs of, and
increase private investments in, environmental and public health
protection efforts without requiring additional Federal taxpayer
dollars. The Board has been assigned a charge to develop strategic
recommendations on steps the EPA can take towards accelerating private
investment in environmental technology commercialization, including
providing guidance on capital access, public-private partnerships,
regulatory readiness, and impact measurement. Appointments will be made
by the Administrator and will be announced in June 22, 2026. EPA may
also consider nominations received through this solicitation in the
event of unanticipated vacancies on the Board.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than
May 21, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83e6e5e2e1c3e6f3e2ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e3b383f3c1e3b2e3f70393128">[email protected]</span></a> with
the subject line ``EFAB 2026 NOMINATION.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants
further
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information concerning the nomination process may contact Edward Walsh,
Designated Federal Officer, via telephone/voicemail at (202) 564-4594
or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c4b3a5a8b7aceaa1a084a1b4a5eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92e5f3fee1fabcf7f6d2f7e2f3bcf5fde4">[email protected]</span></a>. General information concerning the EFAB
is available at <a href="http://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab">http://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. 10, to provide advice and
recommendations to EPA on innovative approaches to financing
environmental programs, projects, and activities. The Board was
established in 1991 to provide advice and recommendations to EPA. The
EFAB's charter was renewed for an additional two-year period effective
March 17, 2026. See 91 FR 12416 (Mar. 13, 2026). Since its inception,
the Board has produced 491 recommendations and has advised the EPA on a
wide-ranging set of environmental finance issues, including but not
limited to the following:
<bullet> Creating incentives to increase private investment in the
provision of environmental services and removing or reducing
constraints on private involvement wherever possible;
<bullet> Developing new and innovative environmental financing
approaches and supporting and encouraging the use of cost-effective
existing approaches;
<bullet> Identifying approaches, challenges, opportunities, and
methodologies specifically targeted to small community financing;
<bullet> Assessing government strategies for implementing public-
private partnerships, including privatization, operations and
maintenance issues, and other alternative financing mechanisms;
<bullet> Improving governmental principles of accounting and
disclosure standards to help improve the financial sustainability of
environmental programs;
<bullet> Increasing the capacity of State and local governments to
carry out their respective environmental programs under current Federal
laws;
<bullet> Increasing the total investment in environmental
protection and stewardship of public and private environmental
resources; and
<bullet> Developing innovative investment models and market-based
approaches that increase the long-term resiliency of infrastructure.
Current EFAB Charge
The Board has been charged with providing strategic recommendations
on how EPA can accelerate private investment in environmental
technology commercialization. The charge asks the EFAB to address the
following question areas:
<bullet> Financing Pathways and Capital Access--Identifying
significant financing barriers technology companies face when
transitioning from development to commercialization, with particular
attention to early-stage versus growth-stage capital needs and
mechanisms for de-risking investment (e.g., outcomes-based financing,
blended finance structures, loan guarantees);
<bullet> Maximizing Environmental and Public Health Return on
Investment--Recommending frameworks and metrics for evaluating
environmental and public health benefits per dollar invested, and
strategies to ensure Federal investments produce lasting community
benefits;
<bullet> Public-Private Partnerships and Market Development--
Advising on models for EPA to work with State and local governments to
pilot environmental technologies, and strategies for connecting
technology companies with utilities, municipalities, and other end-
users to accelerate adoption;
<bullet> Regulatory Compliance and Certification Readiness--
Recommending strategies to reduce time and cost burdens for startups
navigating EPA regulatory requirements, certifications, and performance
validation; and
<bullet> Workforce Development, Technical Expertise, and Measuring
Success--Recommending metrics and performance indicators EPA should use
to evaluate the effectiveness of its technology commercialization
support activities and identifying technical assistance or training
programs that would benefit technology entrepreneurs.
The Board is expected to deliver a comprehensive report with
actionable recommendations, a prioritized implementation roadmap, and
identification of best practices and case studies by December 2026.
Board Structure and Member Commitment
The Board will be composed of no more than 11 members. The Board
meets either in-person or virtually approximately two times each
calendar year. In addition to the bi-annual full Board meetings,
additional virtual workgroup meetings may be held during the year to
ensure timely completion of the Board's charge work. Board members
typically contribute approximately 3 to 8 hours per month to the
activities of the Board, including participation on one or more active
workgroups. Members serve on the Board without compensation; however,
Board members may receive travel and per diem allowances where
appropriate and in accordance with Federal travel regulations.
Members are appointed to represent the perspective of specific
organizations, associations, or groups of persons (Representative
members), or to provide their individual expertise (Special Government
Employee, or SGE, members). Candidates invited to serve as SGE members
will be asked to submit the ``Confidential Financial Disclosure Form
for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees
at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency'' (EPA Form 3110-48). This
confidential form allows EPA to determine whether there is a statutory
conflict between that person's public responsibilities as an SGE member
and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a loss of
impartiality as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed
at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab">https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab</a>, but this form should
not be submitted as part of a nomination.
Experience and Expertise Sought for the EFAB
The Board seeks to maintain diverse representation across workforce
sectors (State/local/Tribal government, business (finance and
industry), and nonprofit organizations) and geographic regions of the
United States. Nominees should demonstrate experience in environmental
finance and/or in accelerating the commercialization of environmental
technologies. To respond effectively to the Board's active charge,
expertise sought includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
<bullet> Venture capital, private equity, or early-stage financing
for technology companies;
<bullet> Leadership in Investment Banking. Capital Markets, public
and private transactions and public and private markets;
<bullet> Environmental program evaluation, benefit-cost analysis,
or return-on-investment measurement;
<bullet> State or local government infrastructure finance,
municipal procurement, or public-private partnership development;
<bullet> Technology commercialization, including experience as a
startup founder, incubator/accelerator operator, or technology transfer
professional;
<bullet> Regulatory compliance, EPA certification pathways, or
third-party verification programs relevant to environmental
technologies;
<bullet> Background in banking, consulting and finance, experience
in advising
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emerging technology companies and commercializing new technologies;
<bullet> Tribal or small community infrastructure financing;
<bullet> Legal and regulatory background in operations of private
capital allocators (family office, private equity) and representation
of entrepreneurs in various technology mediums; and
<bullet> Impact measurement, performance analytics, or metrics
development for environmental and economic outcomes.
The Board seeks to maintain balance across a broad range of
constituencies, sectors, and geographic regions. EPA will consider
candidates from all levels of government; the finance, banking, and
legal communities; business and industry; academic and research
institutions; and local, national, and non-governmental organizations,
consistent with the requirements of FACA and the Board's charter.
How To Submit Nominations
Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified
person(s) to be considered for appointment to the EFAB. Individuals may
self-nominate.
Nominations can only be submitted via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abcecdcac9ebcedbca85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f99c9f989bb99c8998d79e968f">[email protected]</span></a> with
the subject line ``EFAB 2026 NOMINATION.'' Nominations should include
the following information:
<bullet> Contact information for the person making the nomination;
<bullet> Contact information for the nominee (if different),
including full name and title, business mailing address, telephone, and
email address;
<bullet> The specific areas of experience or expertise of the
nominee, with reference to the expertise areas identified above and the
Board's current charge questions;
<bullet> The nominee's curriculum vitae or resume; and
<bullet> A biographical sketch of the nominee indicating current
position and recent service on other Federal advisory committees or
national professional organizations. A supporting letter of endorsement
is encouraged but not required.
Evaluation Criteria
The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
<bullet> Residence in the United States;
<bullet> Professional knowledge of, and experience with, financing
activities and/or technology commercialization;
<bullet> Senior-level experience that fills a gap in Board
representation or brings a new and relevant dimension to the Board's
deliberations on its active charge;
<bullet> Demonstrated ability to work in a consensus-building
process with a wide range of representatives from different
constituencies; and
<bullet> Willingness to serve a two- or three-year term as an
active and contributing member, with possible reappointment to a second
term.
Edward Walsh,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of Resources & Information (ORI).
[FR Doc. 2026-07694 Filed 4-20-26; 8:45 am]
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