[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64443-64444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26550]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2002-13486]


Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancy

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 December 23, 
2002.

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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 202-267-0214; 
or by faxing 202-267-4570. Send your original completed and signed 
application in written form to the above 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 
(Click on ``ACM Application''.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gerald Miante; Assistant Executive 
Director of TSAC, telephone 202-267-0214, fax 202-267-4570, or e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) 
is a Federal advisory committee mandated by Congress and operates 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 issues as required. The 16 person membership includes 
7 representatives of the barge and towing industry reflecting a 
regional geographical balance; 1 member from the offshore mineral and 
oil supply vessel industry; and 2 members from each of the following 
areas: Maritime labor; shippers (of whom at least one shall be engaged 
in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge); port 
districts, authorities, or terminal operators; and the general public.
    We are currently considering applications for only one position 
that became vacant in September 2002: A member from the general public 
to provide a perspective that is not representative of the towing or 
maritime industry. Examples of perspectives we are looking for would 
include those with an occupational safety and health, environmental 
protection, general business operations, public advocacy, or education 
background. 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 for appointment, 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: October 4, 2002.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 02-26550 Filed 10-17-02; 8:45 am]
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