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EPA - 1916 - National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation - Presidential
Hide Section - GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee NameNational Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental CooperationAgency NameEnvironmental Protection Agency
Fiscal Year2025Committee Number1916
Original Establishment Date5/15/1994Committee StatusChartered
Actual Termination Date Committee URLhttp://www.epa.gov/faca/nac-gac
Actual Merged Date Presidential Appointments*No
New Committee This FYNoMax Number of Members*16
Terminated This FYNoDesignated Fed Officer Position Title*Designated Federal Officer
Merged This FY Designated Federal Officer PrefixMr.
Current Charter Date5/13/2024Designated Federal Officer First Name*Oscar
Date Of Renewal Charter5/13/2026Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date Designated Federal Officer Last Name*Carrillo
Exempt From Renewal*NoDesignated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination AuthorityContinuance E.O. 14109Designated Federal Officer Phone*(202) 564-0347
Establishment Authority*PresidentialDesignated Federal Officer Fax*(202) 564-8129
Specific Establishment Authority*E.O. 12915Designated Federal Officer Email*carrillo.oscar@epa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*5/15/1994
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary CmteNot Applicable
Committee Type*Continuing
Presidential*Yes
Committee Function*Non Scientific Program Advisory Board
Hide Section - RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*Continue
Legislation to Terminate RequiredNo
Legislation StatusNot Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*The committee accomplishes its purpose through advice letters.
How is membership balanced?*As called for in its authorizations, the NAC consists of representatives from environmental groups, business and industry, academia and other non-governmental organizations.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*The NAC typically meets twice a year in the fall and spring to discuss North American environmental issues. The fall meeting is to discuss the CEC's Draft Operational Plan. The spring meeting is to advise the EPA Administrator on deliverables for the annual summer Environmental Ministers meeting. In FY 2025, the NAC had one meeting on December 5, 2024. The chair also participated in the Annual Environmental Ministers meeting virtually. The designated federal officer plans to participate in person at the July 2025 CEC Council Session meeting in Mexico.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*The NAC is authorized under Article 11 of the Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA) between the United States, Mexico and Canada, in parallel with the United States of America, United States of Mexico, and Canada (USMCA) trade agreement; and was established pursuant to Executive Order 12915, entitled “Federal Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation”. The NAC was continued under the authority of Executive Order 14109, which expires on 9/30/2025.
Why close or partially close meetings?No meetings were closed or partially closed.
Recommendation RemarksAll members are Tier 1 (parent committee members). There are no Tier 2 (subcommittee) members serving.
Hide Section - PERFORMANCE MEASURES

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*YesAction Reorganize Priorities*Yes
Outcome Trust In GovernmentYesAction Reallocate ResourcesYes
Outcome Major Policy ChangesYesAction Issued New RegulationsNo
Outcome Advance In Scientific ResearchNoAction Proposed LegislationNo
Outcome Effective Grant MakingNoAction Approved Grants Or Other PaymentsNo
Outcome Improved Service DeliveryNoAction OtherNo
Outcome Increased Customer SatisfactionYesAction CommentN/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg RequirementsNoGrants Review*No
Outcome OtherNoNumber Of Grants Reviewed0
Outcome CommentN/ANumber Of Grants Recommended0
Cost Savings*Unable to DetermineDollar Value Of Grants Recommended$0.00
Cost Savings CommentN/AGrants Review CommentN/A
Number Of Recommendations*254Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*Yes
Number Of Recommendations CommentThere have been 256 recommendations since the inception of the NAC. There were four recommendations in FY-2024:

1. The NAC produced one advice letter in FY-2025 on January 23, 2025, based on their December 5, 2024, meeting related to:

1. Recommendations on new potential pillars for evolving North American environmental issues to be included in the CECs new strategic plan from 2026-2030 and;

2. Emerging environmental challenges the CEC should address in its new Strategic Plan

EPA responded to their letter on February 20, 2025		Access Agency WebsiteYes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*0.00%Access Committee WebsiteYes
% of Recs Fully Implemented CommentSee description of accomplishments above. For more detailed information please see U.S. Government Response letters at committee website: https://www.epa.gov/faca/nac-gac.Access GSA FACA WebsiteYes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*0.00%Access PublicationsNo
% of Recs Partially Implemented CommentSee description of accomplishments above. For more detailed information please see U.S. Government Response letters at NAC website: https://www.epa.gov/faca/nac-gac.Access OtherNo
Agency Feedback*YesAccess CommentN/A
Agency Feedback Comment*The committee's recommendations are always in the form of letters. The agency responds with a letter informing the NAC of the status of their advice, i.e., whether they have implemented their recommendations or whether the EPA has decided on an alternative direction.Narrative Description*The National Advisory Committee (NAC) supports the agency’s mission of protecting human health and the environment. The work of the NAC supports the EPA Administrator in achieving the goals of safeguarding the natural environment--air, water, and land, via trilateral activities in the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The CEC is a trilateral institution created by the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) and funded by the Governments of the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The NAC provides the EPA Administrator with policy perspectives from state, local and tribal government representatives. Their advice is useful to the U.S. Government as it negotiates the cooperative 5-Year Strategic Plan, and the Operational Plan with Canada and Mexico and prepares for the outcomes of the annual Environment Ministers Council Session.

Each year the committee reviews and provides advice on two major CEC products. One is the Operational Plan and the other is the CEC’s Annual Council Session, and other topics as directed by the EPA Administrator. Every five years the Strategic plan is also reviewed by the NAC. The Operational Plan addresses key issues in the CEC Strategic Plan, which sets tri-lateral priorities for environmental management in North America. The current five priority areas in the CEC Strategic plan are: 1) Clean Air, Water and Land, 2) Preventing & Reducing Pollution in the Marine Environment, 3) Circular Economy and Sustainable Materials Management, 4) Shared Ecosystems and Species and 5) Resilient Economies and Communities and 6) Effective Enforcement of Environmental Laws. There is also a cross-cutting approach on “Innovative and Effective Solutions and Diverse and Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement and Public Participation.”

The NAC produced one advice letter in FY-2025, on January 23, 2025, based on the December 5, 2024, meeting related to:
1. Recommendations on new potential pillars for evolving North American environmental issues to be included in the CECs new strategic plan from 2026-2030 and;
2. Emerging environmental challenges the CEC should address in its new Strategic Plan

EPA responded to their letter on February 20, 2025.
Hide Section - COSTS

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members* 1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY* 
2. Payments to Federal Members* 2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY* 
3. Payments to Federal Staff*$121,000.003. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*$123,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants* 4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY* 
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*$1,915.005. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*$1,500.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members* 6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members* 
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*$2,957.007. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*$2,400.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants* 8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY* 
10. Other Costs$2,829.0010. Est. Other Costs Next FY*$2,500.00
11. Total Costs$128,701.0011. Est. Total Next FY*$129,400.00
Date Cost Last Modified4/4/2025 3:40 PMEst. Fed Staff Support Next FY*0.70
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*0.70Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks  
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Interest Areas

Category
Area
Environment
Environmental Issues
International
International Organizations
Trade
Trade and Trade Policy
Hide Section - MEMBERS,MEETINGS AND ADVISORY REPORTS

MEMBERS,MEETINGS AND ADVISORY REPORTS

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Hide Section - CHARTERS AND RELATED DOCS

CHARTERS AND RELATED DOCS

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Hide Section - DATA FROM PREVIOUS YEARS

DATA FROM PREVIOUS YEARS

Committee

Data from Previous Years

 
ActionCommittee System IDCommittee NameFiscal Year
 COM-045100National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2024
 COM-042807National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2023
 COM-040769National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2022
 COM-039185National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2021
 COM-038035National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2020
 COM-035600National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2019
 COM-032765National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2018
 COM-001485National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2017
 COM-002796National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2016
 COM-003887National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2015
 COM-004658National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2014
 COM-005981National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2013
 COM-006805National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2012
 COM-008090National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2011
 COM-008989National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2010
 COM-010166National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2009
 COM-010884National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2008
 COM-012003National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2007
 COM-012998National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2006
 COM-013676National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2005
 COM-014652National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2004
 COM-015781National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2003
 COM-016861National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2002
 COM-017568National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2001
 COM-018564National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2000
 COM-019726National Advisory Committee to the United States Government Representative to the North American Commission on Environmental Cooperation1999
 COM-020457National Advisory Committee to the United States Government Representative to the North American Commission on Environmental Cooperation1998
 COM-021559National Advisory Committee to the United States Government Representative to the North American Commission on Environmental Cooperation1997

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