[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 32412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12776]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2013-0194]
Navigation Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the
Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC). NAVSAC provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to maritime
collisions, rammings, and groundings; Inland Rules of the Road;
International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations and equipment,
routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to
navigation systems.
DATES: Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume on or before
July 12, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via one
of the following methods:
By mail: Mr. Mike Sollosi, Alternate Designated Federal
Officer (ADFO), Commandant (CG-NAV), U.S. Coast Guard 2100 2\ND\ Street
SW., STOP 7580, Washington, DC 20593-7580;
By fax to 202-372-1991; or
By email to [email protected]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Sollosi, the NAVSAC Alternate
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), at telephone 202-372-1545, fax 202-
372-1991, or email [email protected]; or Mr. Burt Lahn, NAVSAC
coordinator, at telephone 202-372-1526, or email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NAVSAC is a federal advisory committee
authorized by Title 33 United States Code Section 2073 and chartered
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Pub. L. 92-463; Title 5
U.S.C. App.). NAVSAC provides advice and recommendations to the
Secretary, through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters
relating to maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings; Inland Rules
of the Road; International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations
and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and
aids to navigation systems.
NAVSAC is expected to meet at least twice each year, or more often
with the approval of the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). All members
serve at their own expense and receive no salary from the Federal
Government, although travel reimbursement and per diem may be provided
for called meetings. The NAVSAC is comprised of not more than 21
members who shall have expertise in Inland and International vessel
navigation Rules of the Road, aids to maritime navigation, maritime
law, vessel safety, port safety, or commercial diving safety. Each
member shall be appointed to represent the viewpoints and interests of
one of the following groups or organizations, and at least one member
shall be appointed to represent each membership category:
a. Commercial vessel owners or operators
b. Professional mariners
c. Recreational boaters
d. The recreational boating industry
e. State agencies responsible for vessel or port safety
f. The Maritime Law Association.
Members serve as representatives and are not Special Government
Employees as defined in section 202(a) of Title 18, United States Code.
The Coast Guard will consider applications for seven positions that
will become vacant on November 4, 2013, in the following categories:
a. Commercial vessel owners or operators
b. Professional mariners
c. Recreational boaters
d. State agencies responsible for vessel or port safety.
To be eligible, you should have experience in one of the categories
listed above.
Members shall serve terms of office of up to three (3) years.
Members may be considered to serve up to two (2) consecutive terms. In
the event NAVSAC is terminated, all appointments to the Council shall
terminate.
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 Act of 1995 (Pub. L.
104-65 as amended by Title II of Pub. L. 110-81).
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 generic 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.
If you are interested in applying to become a member of the
Council, submit your complete application package to Mr. Mike Sollosi,
NAVSAC ADFO via one of the transmittal methods provided above. Indicate
the position you wish to fill and specify your area of expertise,
knowledge and experience that qualifies you for service on NAVSAC. Note
that during the pre-selection vetting process, applicants may be asked
to provide their date of birth and social security number.
To visit our online docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
enter the docket number (USCG-2013-0194) in the Search box, and click
``Search''. Please do not post your resume on this site.
Dated: May 23, 2013.
Dana A. Goward,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2013-12776 Filed 5-29-13; 8:45 am]
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