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[FR Doc No: 94-10446]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[CGD 94-033]

 

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking additional applicants for 
appointment to membership on the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 
Committee (MERPAC). The Committee is a nineteen member federal advisory 
committee that advises the Coast Guard on matters related to the 
training, qualification, licensing, certification and fitness of seamen 
serving in the U.S. merchant marine.

DATES: Membership applications must be received by July 1, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Persons interested in applying should write to Commandant 
(G-MVP-3), room 1210, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Barbara Miller, Assistant to the Executive Director, MERPAC, room 
1210, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001, (202) 267-0224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 21, 1993, the Coast Guard 
published a notice in the Federal Register (58 FR 49080) requesting 
applications for six openings for the Committee. This notice announces 
that the number of openings has increased from six to seven. The Coast 
Guard seeks applications for an additional member in the category of 
shipping company manager. The Committee consists of 19 members as 
follows: Ten active U.S. merchant mariners (three deck officers; three 
engineering officers; two unlicensed seamen; one staff officer; and one 
pilot); five marine educators (three from maritime academies, two of 
whom should be associated with State maritime academies; and two from 
other maritime training institutions); two shipping company managers; 
and two persons from the general public. Terms are expiring in the 
following categories: (a) Active Merchant Mariner (two positions--one 
deck officer and one engineering officer); (b) Certified Staff Officer 
(one position); (c) Marine Educator (two positions--one Maritime 
Academy and one Maritime Training); (d) Shipping Company Manager (one 
position); (e) General Public (one position). The membership term is 
three years. No member may hold more than two consecutive three-year 
terms. Those persons that submitted applications in reply to the 
September 21, 1993 notice, need not reapply.
    The Coast Guard received a number of letters expressing concern 
that the inland, river and near coastal industries are not adequately 
represented on the committee. In the October notice members of these 
industries were encouraged to apply. Interested members of these 
industries are again encouraged to apply.
    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. The members of the 
Committee serve without compensation from the Federal Government, 
although travel reimbursement and per diem may be provided. The 
Committee normally meets in Washington, DC, with working group meetings 
for specific problems on an as-required basis.

    Dated: April 14, 1994.
J.F. McGowan,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Chief, Office of Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 94-10446 Filed 4-29-94; 8:45 am]
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