Northern Border Regional Commission

The Northern Border Regional Commission is an American federal-state partnership for community and economic development in counties near the Canada–United States border.

Northern Border Regional Commission
The seal of the Northern Border Regional Commission
Agency overview
Formed2008
JurisdictionFederal government of the United States
HeadquartersConcord, New Hampshire
Agency executive
  • Harold B. Parker, Federal Co-Chairman
Websitewww.nbrc.gov

History

The Northern Border Commission (NBC) was created as part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. As of 2021, the NBC has been reauthorized twice.[1]

Governance

Modeled off the Appalachian Regional Commission, the NBC is led by a federal co-chair and the respective state governors. The federal co-chair nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate. One of the governors is designated a state co-chair.

Federal co-chair

Harold B. Parker, a former member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve as the federal co-chair of the Northern Border Regional Commission on October 11, 2018.[2]

List of federal co-chairs:

  • Sanford "Sandy" Blitz of Maine (2010-2014)[3]
  • Mark Scarano (2015-2018)[3]
  • Harold B. Parker (2018-present)

Service area

The service area consists of upstate New York, most of Maine and New Hampshire, and all of Vermont.[1]

See also

References
  1. Cecire, Michael H. (April 29, 2021). "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function". Congressional Research Service. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  2. "PN2347 — Harold B. Parker — Northern Border Regional Commission". United States Congress. October 11, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  3. "PN2093". November 12, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
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