[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33228-33229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13517]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0424]
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; Vacancies
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Request for applicants.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Great
Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (GLPAC). The GLPAC provides advice
and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the
Coast Guard on matters relating to Great Lakes pilotage, including
review of proposed Great Lakes pilotage regulations and policies.
DATES: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume in time to
reach David Dean, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) on or
before July 1, 2012.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to apply for membership, your resume should be
submitted by one of the following methods:
E-mail: [email protected].
Fax: (202) 372-1909 Attn: Mr. David Dean, GLPAC ADFO.
Mail: Mr. David Dean, GLPAC ADFO, Commandant (CG-WWM-2),
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Stop 7580,
Washington, DC 20593-7580.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Dean, GLPAC ADFO, Commandant
(CG-WWM-2), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Stop
7580, Washington, DC 20593-7580; telephone 202-372-1533, fax 202-372-
1909, or email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GLPAC is an advisory committee
established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the authority
of 46 U.S.C. 9307, as amended. GLPAC expects to meet twice per year but
may also meet at other times at the call of the Secretary. Further
information about GLPAC is available by searching on ``Great Lakes
Pilotage Advisory Committee'' at http://www.faca.gov.
The Committee consists of seven members appointed by and serving at
the pleasure of the Secretary of Homeland Security upon recommendation
by the Coast Guard Commandant. To be eligible, applicants should have
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding the
regulations and policies on the pilotage of vessels on the Great Lakes,
and at least 5 years of practical experience in maritime operations,
except as noted for the Special Government Employee position.
We will consider applicants for two positions that expire or become
vacant on September 30, 2012.
One member representing the interests of vessel operators
that contract for Great Lakes pilotage services. This appointment will
be as a representative member.
One member with a background in finance or accounting, who
must be recommended to the Secretary by a unanimous vote of the other
members of the Committee and may be appointed without regard to the
requirement that each member have five years of practical experience in
maritime operations. This appointment will be as a Special Government
Employee as defined in section 202(a) of Title 18 United States Code.
As candidates for appointment as SGEs, applicants are required to
complete Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form 450).
Coast Guard may not release the reports or the information in them to
the public except under an order issued by a Federal court or as
otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Applicants
can obtain this form by going to the Web site of the Office of
Government Ethics (www.oge.gov), or by contacting the individual listed
above. Applications which are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form
450 will not be considered.
Members shall serve terms of office of up to three years and may be
reappointed. All members serve at their own expense but may receive
reimbursement for travel and per diem from the Federal Government.
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on federal advisory
committees. Registered lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with
provisions contained in the Lobbying Disclosure
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Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 110-81, as amended).
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not discriminate in
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an
employee organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS strives to
achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all of its recruitment
actions.
To visit our online docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov enter
the docket number for this notice (USCG-2012-0424) in the Search box,
and click ``Go''. Please do not post your resume on this site. During
the vetting process, applicants may be asked to provide date of birth
and social security number.
Dated: May 23, 2012.
D.A. Goward,
Director Marine Transportation Systems, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2012-13517 Filed 6-4-12; 8:45 am]
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