[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11350-11351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4550]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2001-8892]


Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee (CFIVAC). CFIVAC 
advises and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on the safety of 
the commercial fishing industry.

DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before July 6, 2001.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(G-MOC-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 
20593-0001; by calling 202-267-0507; or by faxing 202-267-0506; or by 
emailing [email protected]. Send your application in written 
form to the above street address. This notice and the application form 
are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Jon Sarubbi, Executive 
Director of CFIVAC, or Lieutenant Jennifer Williams, Assistant to the 
Executive Director, telephone 202-267-0507, fax 202-267-0506, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel 
Advisory Committee (CFIVAC) is a Federal advisory committee under 5 
U.S.C. App. 2. As required by the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel 
Safety Act of 1988, the Coast Guard established CFIVAC to provide 
advice to the Coast Guard on issues related to the safety of commercial 
fishing vessels regulated under chapter 45 of Title 46, United States 
Code, which includes uninspected fishing vessels, fish processing 
vessels, and fish tender vessels. CFIVAC consists of 17 members as 
follows: Ten members from the commercial fishing industry who reflect

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a regional and representational balance and have experience in the 
operation of vessels to which chapter 45 of Title 46, United States 
Code applies, or as a crew member or processing line member on an 
uninspected fish processing vessel; one member representing naval 
architects or marine surveyors; one member representing manufacturers 
of equipment for vessels which chapter 45 applies; one member 
representing education or training professionals related to fishing 
vessel, fish processing vessels, or fish tender vessel safety, or 
personnel qualifications; one member representing underwriters that 
insure vessels to which chapter 45 applies; and three members 
representing the general public, including whenever possible, an 
independent expert or consultant in maritime safety and a member of a 
national organization composed of persons representing the marine 
insurance industry.
    CFIVAC meets at least once a year in different seaport cities 
nationwide. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes. Its 
subcommittees and working groups may meet to consider specific problems 
as required.
    We will consider applications for five positions that expire or 
become vacant in October 2001 in the following categories: (a) 
Commercial Fishing Industry (two positions); (b) Education/Training 
(one position); (c) Marine Insurance Underwriter (one position); (d) 
General Public (one position).
    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 from the Federal Government, although travel reimbursement 
and per diem are provided.
    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 as a member who represents the general public, 
we will require you to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure 
Report (OGE Form 450). We may not release the report or the information 
in it 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: February 15, 2001.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards.
[FR Doc. 01-4550 Filed 2-22-01; 8:45 am]
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