[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58776-58777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29265]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2001-10982]


Towing Safety 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 
Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). TSAC provides advice and makes 
recommendations to the Department of Transportation on matters relating 
to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing 
safety.

DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before May 17, 2002.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to TSAC 
Application; Commandant (G-MSO-1), Room 1210; U.S. Coast Guard; 2100 
Second Street SW.; Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-267-0229; 
or by faxing 202-267-4570. Send your original completed and signed 
application in written form to the above

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street address. This notice is available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov and the application form is available at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/index.htm

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gerald Miante; Assistant Executive 
Director of TSAC, telephone 202-267-0229, fax 202-267-4570, or e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) 
is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It advises the 
Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to shallow-draft inland 
and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. This advice also 
assists 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 working groups may meet to 
consider specific problems as required. We will consider applications 
for five positions that expire or become vacant in September 2002 as 
follows: two members from the barge and towing industry, reflecting a 
geographical balance; one member from port districts, authorities, or 
terminal operators; one member from maritime labor; 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 or maritime 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, 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: November 14, 2001.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Acting Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 01-29265 Filed 11-21-01; 8:45 am]
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