[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 14181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7435]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[CGD 97-019]


National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC)

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to 
membership on NOSAC.

DATES: Completed applications and supporting documentation should be 
submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard before November 30, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Persons interested in applying for membership on NOSAC may 
obtain an application form by writing to Commandant (G-MSO-2), U.S. 
Coast Guard, Room 1210, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-
0001; or by calling the points of contact listed in the following 
paragraph.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Robert L. Skewes, Executive 
Director, or James M. Magill, Assistant to the Executive Director, 
NOSAC, at (202) 267-1181, or by fax at (202) 267-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOSAC provides advice and makes 
recommendations to the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and 
Environmental Protection, on safety and rulemaking matters relating to 
the offshore mineral and energy industries. NOSAC consists of 14 
regular members who have particular expertise, knowledge, and 
experience regarding the transportation and other technology, 
equipment, and techniques that are used, or are being developed for 
use, in the exploration or recovery of offshore mineral resources. The 
advice and recommendations of NOSAC also assist the U.S. Coast Guard in 
formulating U.S. positions at meetings of the International Maritime 
Organization.
    NOSAC meets at least once a year at Coast Guard Headquarters in 
Washington, DC. Special meetings may also be called. Subcommittee 
meetings are held as required to consider specific problems.
    Applications will be considered for five positions that expire or 
become vacant in January 1998. To be eligible, applicants should have 
experience in offshore drilling, offshore supply vessel services 
including geophysical services, safety and training relating to 
offshore activities, offshore production, and national environmental 
interests. Each member serves a term of 3 years. A limited portion of 
the membership may serve consecutive terms. Members of NOSAC 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: March 17, 1997.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine and Safety and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 97-7435 Filed 3-24-97; 8:45 am]
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