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[FR Doc No: 94-4207]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[CGD 94-012]

 

Navigation Safety Advisory Council, Request for Applications

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking applicants for appointment to 
membership on the Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC).

DATES: Completed applications and resumes must be received no later 
than March 28, 1994. Application forms may be obtained by contacting 
the Executive Director at the address below.

ADDRESSES: To request an application, either call (202) 267-0415 and 
give your name and mailing address or write to Commandant (G-NSR-3), 
U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., room 1420, Washington, DC 
20593-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Margie G. Hegy, Executive Director, 
Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC), room 1420, U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, 
(202) 267-0415.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is a twenty-one member Federal 
advisory council that advises the Coast Guard on matters relating to 
the prevention of vessel collisions, rammings, and groundings, 
including, but not limited to: 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.
    The applications will be considered for seven (7) expiring terms. 
The Council consists of 21 members who have expertise, knowledge and 
experience in the Navigation Rules of the Road (International and 
Inland), aids to navigation, navigational safety equipment, vessel 
traffic service, and traffic separation schemes and vessel routing.
    To achieve the balance of membership required by the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, the Coast Guard is especially interested in 
receiving applications from minorities and women. To assure balanced 
representation of subject matter expertise, members are chosen, insofar 
as practical, from the following groups: (1) Recognized experts and 
leaders in organizations having an active interest in the Rules of the 
Road and vessel and port safety; (2) representatives of owners and 
operators of vessels, professional mariners, recreational boaters, and 
the recreational boating industry; (3) individuals with an interest in 
maritime law; and (4) Federal and state officials with responsibility 
for vessel and port safety.
    The three-year membership term begins July 1, 1994, and assuming 
that the Council is continued beyond September 30,1995, will expire 
June 30, 1997. Those persons who have submitted previous applications 
must reapply as no applications received prior to this solicitation 
will be considered.
    The Council meets twice each year at various sites in the 
continental United States. Members serve without compensation from the 
Federal Government, although travel reimbursement and per diem may be 
provided.

    Dated: February 18, 1994.
W.J. Ecker,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Office of Navigation Safety and 
Waterway Services.
[FR Doc. 94-4207 Filed 2-23-94; 8:45 am]
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