[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 22 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 3758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2150]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[CGD 95-083]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC); Extension of 
deadline regarding applications for membership on CTAC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Extension of deadline for applications.

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SUMMARY: In order to increase the pool of applicants, the Coast Guard 
is extending the deadline for applications for appointment to 
membership on CTAC as was initially published in [CGD 95-083] on 
November 15, 1995 [60 FR 57475].

DATES: Completed applications and resumes should be submitted to the 
Coast Guard before March 18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Persons interested in applying for membership on CTAC may 
obtain an application form by writing to Commandant (G-MOS-3), U.S. 
Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, or by 
calling the points of contact listed in the following paragraph.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Kevin S. Cook, Executive 
Director, or Lieutenant Rick J. Raksnis, Assistant to the Executive 
Director, Commandant (G-MOS-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; telephone (202) 267-1217, fax (202) 
267-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CTAC provides advice and makes 
recommendations to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety, Security and 
Environmental Protection on matters relating to the safe transportation 
and handling of hazardous materials in bulk on U.S. flag vessels and 
barges in U.S. ports and waterways. The advice and recommendations of 
CTAC also assist the U.S. Coast Guard in formulating U.S. positions 
prior to meetings of the International Maritime Organization.
    The Committee meets at last once a year at U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, Washington, DC. Special meetings may also be called. 
Subcommittee meetings are held to consider specific problems as 
required.
    Applications will be considered for seven positions that expire or 
become vacant in June 1996. To be eligible, applicants should have 
experience in chemical manufacturing, marine transportation of 
chemicals, occupational safety and health, or environmental protection 
issues associated with chemical transportation. Each member serves for 
a term of 3 years. Members of the Committee serve at their own expense 
and receive no salary, reimbursement of travel expenses, or other 
compensation from the Federal Government.
    In support of the U.S. Department of Transportation's policy on 
ethnic and gender diversity, the Coast Guard is especially seeking 
applications from qualified women and minority group members.

    Dated: January 25, 1996.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director for Standards, Office of Marine Safety, Security and 
Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 96-2150 Filed 1-31-96; 8:45 am]
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