[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 562-563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-56]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[USCG-1998-4920]


Navigation Safety Advisory Council; 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 Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC). NAVSAC 
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters 
relating to the prevention of vessel collisions, rammings, and 
groundings, including, but no 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.

DATES: Applications and any supporting information must be received on 
or before February 28, 1997.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(G-M-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second St., SW, Washington, DC 20593-
0001; by calling 202-267-6164; by faxing 202-267-4700, or by e-mail 
J[email protected]. 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 
Margie Hegy, Executive Director of NAVSAC at 202-267-0415, or LT Robyn 
Heincy, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 202-267-6791, 
fax 202-267-4700. For questions on viewing, or submitting materials to, 
the docket, contact Dorothy Walker, Chief, Dockets, Department of 
Transportation, telephone 202-366-9329.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council 
(NAVSAC) is a Federal advisory council constituted under 5 U.S.C. App. 
2. It provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of 
Transportation, via the Commandant of the Coast Guard, on mattes 
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.
    NAVSAC meets at least twice a year at various locations in the 
continental United States. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes. 
Its committees and working groups may meet to consider specific 
problems as required.
    The Coast Guard will consider applications for seven positions that 
expire or become vacant on June 30, 1999. To be eligible, applicants 
should have expertise in the above mentioned subject areas. 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.
    Each member serves for a term of 3 years. A few members may serve 
consecutive terms. Members serve without compensation from the Federal 
Government, although travel reimbursement and per diem may be provided.
    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).


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    Dated: December 22, 1998.
R.C. North,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 99-56 Filed 1-4-99; 8:45 am]
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