About the Environmental Management Advisory Board
What is the Environmental Management Advisory Board?
The Environmental Management Advisory Board (EMAB) was created to provide independent
and external advice, information, and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary
for Environmental Management (EM) on corporate issues relating to accelerated site
clean-up and risk reduction.
EMAB's activities are governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), which was enacted
to ensure that the general public has access to advisory board deliberations and recommendations.
The membership of EMAB includes individuals from governmental and non-governmental entities,
private industry, and scientific and academic communities.
EMAB may constitute specialized sub-committees to fulfill its charge of advising
the Assistant Secretary on environmental management strategies and private sector
best management practices that may be applicable to the Assistant Secretary's program
objectives. If required, technical experts may be appointed to the Board and its sub-committees to provide specialized information and assistance. As with EMAB members, all experts serve without pay.
What does the Board do?
The EMAB serves as a counselor to the Assistant Secretary on how to effectively
implement the EM program and provides advice on how to overcome obstacles and
challenges that threaten the program's timely success. The Board also works to
identify applicable private sector best management practices and provides counsel
on how to integrate them into the EM program. The Board works with the private sector
to identify barriers to the effective execution of the Assistant Secretary's program
objectives and facilitates discussions between the Department and private industry for
knowledge sharing. Lastly, EMAB provides strategic management advice on where and how to focus the Program's resources to achieve maximum impact and greatest risk reduction.
Who serves on the Board?
EMAB membership reflects a diversity of views, demographics, expertise, and professional
and academic experience. The following members comprise the current Board:
What are the Board's responsibilities?
- Submitting advice and recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for EM on programmatic issues.
- Representing and communicating a variety of professional backgrounds and interests in discussions and collaborations.
What are DOE's obligations to the Board?
- Keeping the Board informed about key issues and upcoming decisions.
- Requesting advice well in advance of DOE deadlines.
- Considering and responding in a timely manner to all Board recommendations.
- Providing adequate administrative and technical support.
How can you become involved?
The semi-annual EMAB public meetings serve as an opportunity for exchange between
members of the Board, DOE, and interested organizations and citizens. These meetings
rotate through various sites around the country and always include a public comment
and question/answer session through which you can voice your issues or submit written
questions. DOE responds to the comments and considers them during future decision-making.
If you are interested in serving on the Board, please send or email your resume
to Kristen G. Ellis at the address listed below.
Who is the DOE contact for the Board?
Ms. Kristen G. Ellis
Designated Federal Officer,
Environmental Management
Advisory Board
Phone: 202-586-5810
Email: Kristen.Ellis@em.doe.gov
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