[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 40777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20289]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[USCG 1998-4182]
Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to
membership on the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). TSAC
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of
Transportation on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal
waterway navigation and towing safety.
DATES: Applications must reach the Coast Guard on or before October 1,
1998.
ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant
(G-MSO-1), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC
20593-0001; by calling 202-267-0229; or by faxing 202-267-4570. Submit
application forms to the same address. This notice and the application
form are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For questions on this notice, contact Lieutenant Lionel Mew, Assistant
Executive Director, telephone 202-267-0218, fax 202-267-4570. For
questions on this docket, contact Carol Kelly, Coast Guard Dockets Team
Leader, or Paulette Twine, Chief, Documentary Services Division, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 202-366-9329.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
is a Federal advisory committee constituted under 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of
Transportation on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal
waterway navigation and towing safety. The advice and recommendations
also assist the Coast Guard in formulating the position of the United
States in advance of meetings of the International Maritime
Organization.
TSAC meets at least once a year at Coast Guard Headquarters,
Washington, DC, or another location selected by the Coast Guard. It may
also meet for extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees and working
groups may meet to consider specific problems as required.
The Coast Guard will consider applications for five positions that
expire or become vacant in October 1998, as follows: Two members from
the barge and towing industry, reflecting a geographical balance; one
member from the offshore mineral and oil supply vessel industry; one
member from shippers; and one member from the general public. To be
eligible, applicants should have experience in towing operations,
marine transportation, occupational safety and health, environmental
protection, or business operations associated with the towing industry.
Each member serves for a term of 3 years. A few members may serve
consecutive terms. All members serve at their own expense and receive
no salary, reimbursement of travel expenses, or other compensation from
the Federal Government.
In support of the policy of the Department of Transportation on
gender and ethnic diversity, the Coast Guard encourages applications
from qualified women and members of minority groups.
Applicants selected may be required to complete a Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). Neither the report nor the
information it contains may be released 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).
Dated: July 22, 1998.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Acting Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental
Protection.
[FR Doc. 98-20289 Filed 7-29-98; 8:45 am]
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