[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55335-55336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26532]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[USCG-1999-6237]


Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications; reopening of application deadline; 
correction.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard reopens the deadline for applications for 
membership on the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (GLPAC) and 
corrects information regarding payment of travel expenses and per diem 
for members. GLPAC advises the Coast Guard on regulations and policies 
for the pilotage of vessels on the Great Lakes.

DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before December 15, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(G-MW), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-
0001; by calling 202-267-6164; or by facing 202-267-4700. Send your 
application form to the same address. This notice and the application 
form are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Flyntz, Executive Director of 
GLPAC, or Tom Lawler, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 
202-267-8140 or 202-366-0091, fax 202-267-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the April 16, 1999 issue of the Federal 
Register (64 FR 53845) the Coast Guard advised the public of its intent 
to establish the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (GLPAC) and 
requested applications for membership on the committee. This notice 
reopens the period for submission of applications and corrects 
information regarding payment of travel expenses and per diem for 
members.

Reopening of Application Period

    In the April 16 notice, the Coast Guard requested applications for 
membership on GLPAC, and the application period closed on June 15, 
1999. We are reopening the application period until December 15, 1999. 
If you applied in response to the April 16 notice, you do not need to 
send another application form.
    GLPAC is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It 
advises the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental 
Protection on matters relating to Great Lakes pilotage. It may advise, 
consult with, report to, and make recommendations to the Secretary of 
the Department of Transportation and may make these recommendations 
available to the Congress.
    GLPAC will meet at the call of the Secretary at least once a year. 
It may also meet at the call of a majority of its members. Its 
subcommittee and working groups may meet to consider specific problem 
as required.
    GLPAC will be composed of seven members as follows:

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    (a) Three members who are practicing Great Lakes Pilots and who 
reflect a regional balance.
    (b) One member who represents the interests of vessel operators 
that contract for Great Lakes Pilotage services.
    (c) One member who represents the interests of Great Lakes ports.
    (d) One member who represents the interests of shippers whose 
cargoes are transported through Great Lakes ports; and
    (e) One member who represents the interests of the general public 
and who is an independent expert on the Great Lakes maritime industry.
    To be eligible for membership on GLPAC, applications must have at 
least 5 years of practical experience in maritime operations.
    In support of the policy of the Department of Transportation on 
gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members 
of minority groups to apply.
    If you are selected, we may require you to complete a Confidential 
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). We may not release the 
report or the information in its 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).

Correction

    In our April 16 notice, the Coast Guard Advises that, ``All members 
serve at their own expense and receive no salary, reimbursement of 
travel expenses, or other compensation from the Federal Government.'' 
The notice should have read, ``All members serve without compensation 
from the Federal Government; however, travel reimbursement and per diem 
will be provided.''

    Dated: September 30, 1999.
Jeffrey P. High,
Acting Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety & Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 99-26532 Filed 10-8-99; 8:45 am]
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