[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6096-6097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02129]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2010-0316]
National Boating 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
National Boating Safety Advisory Council. This Council advises the
Coast Guard on recreational boating safety regulations and other major
boating safety matters.
DATES: Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before
April 6, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in
an appointment to the National Boating Safety Advisory Council that
also identifies which membership category the applicant is applying
under, along with a resume detailing the applicant's boating experience
via one of the following methods:
By email: [email protected] (preferred).
By mail: Commandant (CG-BSX-2)/NBSAC, Attn: Mr. Jeff
Ludwig, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Ave. SE., Stop 7581,
Washington, DC 20593-7581.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer of National Boating Safety Advisory Council; telephone
202-372-1061 or email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council
is a Federal advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix). It was established under the
authority of 46 United States Code 13110 and advises the Coast Guard on
boating safety regulations and other major boating safety matters. The
National Boating Safety Advisory Council has 21 members: Seven
representatives of State officials responsible for State boating safety
programs, seven representatives of recreational boat manufacturers and
associated equipment manufacturers, and seven representatives of
national recreational boating organizations and the general public, at
least five of whom are representatives of national recreational boating
organizations. Members are appointed by the Secretary of the Department
of Homeland Security.
The Council usually meets at least twice each year at a location
selected by the Coast Guard. It may also meet for extraordinary
purposes. Subcommittees or working groups may also meet to consider
specific issues.
We will consider applications for seven positions that expire or
become vacant on December 31, 2015:
Two representatives of State officials responsible for
State boating safety programs;
Two representatives of recreational boat and associated
equipment manufacturers; and
Three representatives of national recreational boating
organizations or the general public.
Applicants are considered for membership on the basis of their
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in recreational boating
safety. Appointments for the 2015 vacancies remain pending. The
vacancies announced in this notice do not include the 2015 vacancies.
The vacancies announced in this notice apply to membership positions
that become vacant on January 1st, 2016. Individuals who have applied
for National Boating Safety Advisory Council membership in any prior
years are asked to re-submit an application if the individual wishes to
apply for any of the vacancies announced in this notice.
To be eligible, you should have experience in one of the categories
listed above.
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal advisory
committees in an individual capacity. See ``Revised Guidance on
Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards and
Commissions'' (79 FR 47482, August 13, 2014). The category for a member
from the general public would be someone appointed in their individual
capacity and would be designated as a Special Government Employee as
defined in 202(a) of Title 18, United States Code. 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 three years. Members may be
considered to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. All members
serve at their own expense and receive no salary, or other compensation
from the Federal Government. The exception to this policy is when
attending National Boating Safety Advisory Council meetings; members
may be reimbursed for travel expenses and provided per diem in
accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.
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The Department of Homeland Security does not discriminate in
selection of Council members 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. The
Department of Homeland Security 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
from the general public, you will serve as a Special Government
Employee as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code.
As a candidate for appointment as a Special Government Employee,
applicants are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report (OGE Form 450). The 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 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
Council, send your cover letter and resume to Mr. Jeff Ludwig,
Alternate Designated Federal Officer of National Boating Safety
Advisory Council by email or mail according to the instructions in the
ADDRESSES section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice.
Indicate the specific category you request to be considered for and
specify your area of expertise that qualifies you to serve on the
National Boating Safety Advisory Council. Note that during the vetting
process, applicants may be asked to provide their 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-2010-0316) in the Search box,
and click ``Search.'' Please do not post your resume or OGE-450 Form on
this site.
Dated: January 27, 2015.
Jonathan C. Burton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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