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EPA - 1914 - Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation - Presidential
Hide Section - GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee NameGovernmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental CooperationAgency NameEnvironmental Protection Agency
Fiscal Year2025Committee Number1914
Original Establishment Date5/13/1994Committee StatusChartered
Actual Termination Date Committee URLhttps://www.epa.gov/faca/nac-gac
Actual Merged Date Presidential Appointments*No
New Committee This FYNoMax Number of Members*15
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*5/13/1994
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?*Committee accomplishes its purpose through advice letters.
How is membership balanced?*As called for in its authorizations, the GAC is comprised of representatives from state, local, and Tribal governments.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*The GAC typically meets twice a year to discuss North American environmental issues related to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. 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 GAC had one meeting on December 5, 2024. The chairs also plan to participate virtually at the Annual Environmental Ministers meeting. 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 GAC 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 GAC was continued under the authority of Executive Order 14109, which expires 9/302025.
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 CommentNA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg RequirementsNoGrants Review*No
Outcome OtherNoNumber Of Grants Reviewed0
Outcome CommentNANumber Of Grants Recommended0
Cost Savings*Unable to DetermineDollar Value Of Grants Recommended$0.00
Cost Savings CommentNAGrants Review CommentNA
Number Of Recommendations*245Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*Yes
Number Of Recommendations CommentThere have been 247 recommendations since the inception of the GAC. There were two recommendations in FY-2025:

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

2. Emerging environmental challenges the CEC should address in its new Strategic Plan		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 GAC 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 GAC 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 Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) supports the agency’s mission of protecting human health and the environment. The work of the GAC 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 GAC 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 GAC. 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 GAC 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
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*$120,000.003. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*$125,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants* 4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY* 
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*$888.005. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*$800.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*$0.006. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members* 
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*$2,957.007. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*$2,500.00
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$126,674.0011. Est. Total Next FY*$130,800.00
Date Cost Last Modified4/4/2025 3:22 PMEst. Fed Staff Support Next FY*0.70
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*0.70Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks  
Hide Section - Interest Areas

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-045101Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2024
 COM-042831Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2023
 COM-040783Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2022
 COM-039178Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2021
 COM-038028Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2020
 COM-035593Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2019
 COM-032758Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2018
 COM-001490Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2017
 COM-002647Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2016
 COM-003897Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2015
 COM-004907Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2014
 COM-005985Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2013
 COM-006778Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2012
 COM-008084Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2011
 COM-008978Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2010
 COM-009915Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2009
 COM-010889Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2008
 COM-012015Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2007
 COM-012954Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2006
 COM-013828Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2005
 COM-014664Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2004
 COM-015824Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2003
 COM-016806Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2002
 COM-017567Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2001
 COM-018811Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation2000
 COM-019707Governmental Committee to the United States Government Representative to the North American Commission on Environmental Cooperation1999
 COM-020459Governmental Committee to the United States Government Representative to the North American Commission on Environmental Cooperation1998
 COM-021631Governmental Committee to the United States Government Representative to the North American Commission on Environmental Cooperation1997

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