ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS COMMITTEES BOARDS, PANELS AND COUNCILS CHESAPEAKE BAY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 1. PURPOSE. This charter is reissued to renew the Chesapeake Pay Executive Council for an additional two-year period in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, U.S.C. (App. 1) 9(c). 2. AUTHORITY. It is determined that establishment of this Council is in the public interest in connection with the performance of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) duties and responsibilities under the Clean Water Act of 1981, as amended, (CWA) (P.I. 97-117), 33 U.S.C. 466 et seq. The establishment of the Council was agreed to by the Chesapeake Bay Agreement of 1983. The initial charter was filed with Congress on August 6, 1985 and was renewed on January 30, 1987. 3. POLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Executive Council, as defined within the Chesapeake Bay Agreement of December 9, 1983, is assigned the role of "assessing and overseeing the implementation of coordinated plans to improve and protect the water quality and living resources of the Chesapeake estuarine system." The roles and responsibilities of the Council were significantly expanded in the December 14, 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement with specific commitments, gcals, and objectives in the following areas: Living Resources Water Quality Population Growth and Development Public Information, Education and Participation Governance The Chesapeake Bay Program Liaison Office will provide the necessary staff and technical support to assist the Council and sub-groups formed under the Chesapeake Bay Agreement. Responsibilities consistent with this charter include the following: Provide the chief executive forum for discussing the Assess the progress FPA and the States are making in the Reach consensus on recommendations to EPA for the most Report to the Administrator on issues pertaining to 4. MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS. The Council consists of six (6) members, including a Chair. These members are Governors from the States of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the EPA Administrator (for the United States of America), and the Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission. The Council seeks consensus on issues; however, if a vote is requested by the membership, each member shall have one vote. Beginning in 1987, the chairmanship shall rotate between EPA and the Governors of the member States or the Mayor of the District of Columbia. EPA will Chair the Council in alternate years. During each term as Chairperson, the Governor or Mayor may designate one of his Executive Council representatives to serve as Chair for all or part of the term. The Council will schedule at least two meetings annually. The Executive Council is authorized to form subgroups to consider specific matters and report back to the Council. 5. PROGRAM SUPPORT. The Chesapeake Bay Program has received a fiscal year 1989 allocation of $11 million. The estimated operating cost of the Executive Council totals approximately $25,000 in Federal funds which directly supports the Council's activities. The cost includes .5 work-years of the Chesapeake Bay Program Liaison Office staff, and technical support for the Council. 6. DURATION. The Council will be needed on a continuing basis. This charter is hereby renewed for a 2-year perico and mav be extended beyond that date if authorized in accordance with Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 7. SUPERSESSION. The former Chesapeake Bay Executive Courcil Charter signed by the Deputy Administrator on December 16, 1986 is hereby superseded. RECENT During 1987, the Chesapeake Executive Council formulated and signed the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement. The Agreement commits to managing the Chesapeake Bay as an integrated ecosystem and proposes a series of objectives that will establish a policy and institutional framework for continued cooperative efforts to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay. The Agreement also also commits to specific actions to achieve those objectives, and commits to an annual review of annual review of the progress toward achieving the goals and objectives. The Agreement commits the signatories, the Governors of the states of Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for the Federal Government, and the Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Commission to goals and commitments in six major areas. The following items represent a sample of the 1989 accomplishments of the Council and its sub-groups including the Implementation Committee and the Advisory Committees and the Subcommittees of the Implementation Committee: Living Resources The Executive Council adopted both the Wetlands Policy and the Fish Four Fisheries Management Plans (the Oyster, Blue Crab, American Shad and Striped Bass) and the Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Policy have been completed. The Implementation Plan for removing impediments to migratory fishes has been completed. The Waterfowl Management Plan, Wetlands Policy Implementation Plan, and SAV Policy Implementation Plan are in draft form and are scheduled for completion in July 1990. The Living Resources Subcommittee is working cooperatively with the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee (CBSAC) to implement the recommendations of the Stock Assessment Plan. Major elements of the Monitoring Plan were implemented. The Chesapeake Bay Environmental Effects Committee began to focus on the relationships between toxics and ecosystem processes in the Bay. Improved Organization Three new Subcommittees were formed to more closely align the structure of the Subcommittees of the Implementation Committee to the task areas of the 1987 Chesapeake Bay Agreement: Toxics Subcommittee, Population Growth and Development and Public Information and Education. 1. PURPOSE. This charter is reissued for the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (of the Science Advisory Board) in accordance with the requirements of section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. (App. I) 9(c). 2. AUTHORITY. The Committee is authorized under section 109 of the Clean Air Act, as amended on August 7, 1977, (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), and the charter was renewed on August 6, 1979; July 22, 1981; August 1, 1983; July 23, 1985; and August 5, 1987. 3. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITY. The Committee shall provide independent advice on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to the criteria for air quality standards, research related to air quality, sources of air pollution, and the strategies to attain and maintain air quality standards and to prevent significant deterioration of air quality. The Committee shall hold meetings, perform studies, make necessary site visits and undertake other activities necessary to meet its responsibilities. The Committee will coordinate its activities with other committees of the Science Advisory Board and may, as it deems appropriate, utilize the expertise of other committees and members of the Science Advisory Board. Establishment of subcommittees is authorized for any purpose consistent with this charter. The Committee will report to the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 4. FUNCTIONS. The Committee will review criteria documents for air quality standards and will provide independent scientific advice in response to the Agency's request and, as required by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977, it shali: Not later than January 1, 1980, and at five-year intervals thereafter, complete a review of the criteria published under section 108 of the Clean Air Act and the national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards and recommend to the Administrator any new national ambient air quality standards or revision of existing criteria and standards as may be appropriate, |