Notice of Charter Renewal and Request for Nominations for the Great Lakes Advisory Board

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the EPA Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB) is a necessary committee which is in the public's interest. Accordingly, the Advisory Board will be renewed for an additional two-year period. In addition, EPA is seeking member nominations for the GLAB from qualified candidates to serve a two-year term. The purpose of the GLAB is to provide advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator through the Great Lakes National Program Manager on matters related to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and on domestic matters related to the implementation of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The Advisory Board's major objectives are to provide advice and recommendations on: Great Lakes protection and restoration activities; long term goals, objectives and priorities for Great Lakes protection and restoration; and other issues identified by the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force/Regional Working Group.