[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 122 (Friday, June 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 39219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15943]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG 2000-7541]


Merchant Marine Personnel 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 Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee 
(MERPAC). MERPAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast 
Guard on matters related to the training, qualification, licensing, 
certification, and fitness of seamen serving in the U.S. merchant 
marine.

DATES: Applications should reach us on or before August 15, 2000.

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; by e-mailing 
[email protected]; 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: Lieutenant Commander Luke B. Harden, 
Acting Executive Director of MERPAC, or Mr. Mark C. Gould, Assistant to 
the Executive Director, telephone 202-267-0229, fax 202-267-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MERPAC is chartered under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It provides advice and makes 
recommendations to the Assistant Commander for marine Safety and 
Environmental Protection, on matters for concern to merchant-marine 
personnel such as implementation of the International Convention on 
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 
1978 (STCW), and activities of regional examination centers.
    MERPAC meets at least twice a year, once at Coast Guard 
Headquarters, Washington, DC, and once elsewhere in the country. Its 
subcommittees and working groups may also meet to consider specific 
problems as required.
    The Coast Guard will consider applications for six positions that 
expire or become vacant in January 2001. It needs applicants with one 
or more of the following backgrounds to fill the positions:
    (a) Licensed Deck officer.
    (b) Unlicensed member of the Engineering Department.
    (c) Two Marine Educators associated with State maritime academies.
    (d) Marine Educator associated with a training institution other 
than a Federal or State maritime academy.
    (e) Public (no maritime experience necessary).
    Each member serves for a term of 3 years. No member may hold more 
than two consecutive 3-year terms. MERPAC members serve without 
compensation from the Federal Government; however, they do receive 
travel reimbursement and per diem.
    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.
    If you are selected as a member who represents the general public, 
we will require you 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: June 13, 2000.
Peter A. Richardson,
Acting, Director of Standards.
[FR Doc. 00-15943 Filed 6-22-00; 8:45 am]
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