[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60890-60891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23996]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2013-0833]
Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies
AGENCY: Coast Guard.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the
Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). This Committee advises the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating
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to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing
safety. Applicants selected for service on TSAC via this solicitation
will not begin their respective terms until September 30, 2014.
DATES: Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before
November 18, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Send your application via one of the following methods:
Email: [email protected].
Fax: (202) 372-8379.
Mail: Commandant (CG-OES-2) ATTN: Towing Safety Advisory Committee,
U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7509, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE.,
Washington, DC 20593-7509.
Be advised that all regular mail to Coast Guard Headquarters is
first sent to an offsite screening facility. Delivery of your
application may be delayed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Rob Smith, Designated
Federal Officer (DFO) of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC);
telephone (202) 372-1410; fax (202) 372-8379; or email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee is a
federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). It was
founded under authority of the Act to establish a Towing Safety
Advisory Committee in the Department of Transportation, (Pub. L. 96-
380), which was most recently amended by section 621 of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2010, (Pub. L. 111-281). The Committee advises the
Secretary of Homeland Security on matters relating to shallow-draft
inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.
It is expected the Committee will meet twice per year in cities
with high concentrations of towing companies and also in the
Washington, DC area. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes.
Subcommittees of TSAC may conduct intercessional telephonic meetings,
when necessary, in response to specific U.S. Coast Guard taskings.
The committee consists of 18 members:
[cir] Seven members representing the barge and towing industry
reflecting a regional geographical balance;
[cir] One member representing the offshore mineral and oil supply
vessel industry;
[cir] One member representing holders of active licensed Masters or
Pilots of towing vessels with experience on the Western Rivers and the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway;
[cir] One member representing the holders of active licensed
Masters of towing vessels in offshore service;
[cir] One member representing active Masters who are active ship-
docking or harbor towing vessel;
[cir] One member representing licensed or unlicensed towing vessel
engineers with formal training and experience;
[cir] Two members representing each of the following groups:
[cir] (1) Port districts, authorities or terminal operators;
[cir] (2) Shippers (of whom at least one shall be engaged in the
shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge); and,
[cir] Two members drawn from the general public.
The Coast Guard is currently considering applications for six
positions that will become vacant on September 30, 2014:
Two members representing the Barge and Towing industry
reflecting a regional geographic balance;
One member representing holders of active licensed Masters
or Pilots of towing vessels with experience on the Western Rivers and
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway;
One member representing active Masters of ship-docking or
harbor towing vessels;
One member representing Port districts, authorities or
terminal operators; and,
One member drawn from the general public.
To be eligible, applicants should have particular expertise,
knowledge, and experience regarding shallow-draft inland and coastal
waterway navigation and towing safety.
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).
Each member serves for a term of up to 3 years. Members may be
considered to serve consecutive terms. All members serve without
compensation from the Federal Government; however, upon request,
members may receive travel reimbursement and per diem.
In an effort to maintain a geographic balance of membership, we are
encouraging representatives from tug and barge companies operating on
the Western Rivers to apply for representation on the Committee.
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.
If you are selected as a non-representative member, or as a member
drawn from the general public, you will be appointed and serve as a
special Government employee (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of Title
18, United States Code. As a candidate for appointment as a SGE,
applicants are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report (OGE Form 450). DHS 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 in ``For Further Information Contact'' Applications
which are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form 450 will not be
considered.
If you are interested in applying to become a member of the
Committee, send a cover letter and resume to Lieutenant Commander
William Nabach, ADFO of TSAC by email, fax, or mail according to the
instructions in the ADDRESSES section by the deadline in the DATES
section of this notice. Indicate the specific position you request to
be considered for and specify your area of expertise, knowledge, and
experience that qualifies you to serve on TSAC. Note that during the
vetting process applicants may be asked to provide date of birth and
social security number. All email submittals will receive email receipt
confirmation.
To visit our online docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Enter
the docket number for this notice (USCG-2013-0833) in the Search box,
and click ``Search''. Please do not post your resume or OGE-450 Form on
this site.
Dated: September 26, 2013.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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