[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15472-15473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7542]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2003-14686]


Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee; 
Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC). 
CFIVSAC 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 20, 2003.

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 202-267-0315; 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: Commander Joseph A. Servidio, 
Executive Director of CFIVSAC, or Kevin Frost, Assistant to the 
Executive Director, telephone 202-267-0315, fax 202-267-0506, e-mail: 
[email protected] or http://www.uscg.mil/hq/gm/cfvs/cfivac.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel 
Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC) 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 CFIVSAC 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. (See section 4508 of title 
46 of the U.S. Code, 46 U.S.C. 4508).
    CFIVSAC consists of 17 members as follows: Ten members from the 
commercial fishing industry who reflect 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

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architects or marine surveyors; one member representing manufacturers 
of vessel equipment to 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.
    CFIVSAC 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 six positions that expire or 
become vacant in October 2003 in the following categories: (a) 
Commercial Fishing Industry (four positions); (b) Naval Architect (one 
position); (c) General Public (one position).
    Each member serves a 3-year term. 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 Homeland Security on 
gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members 
of minority groups to apply.
    If you are selected as a member representing the general public, 
you are required 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: March 12, 2003.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security & Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 03-7542 Filed 3-28-03; 8:45 am]
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