[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 31724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13237]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2003-15188]


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

DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before July 18, 2003.

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 
and the application are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov 
and the application form is also 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 202-267-0214, 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 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 2003 as 
follows: two members from the barge and towing industry, reflecting a 
geographical balance; one member from the offshore mineral and oil 
supply vessel industry; one member from a shipping company (who, 
together with one other shipping member, at least one shall be engaged 
in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge); and one member 
from the general public. To be eligible, applicants should have 
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience relative to the 
position, or general public interest, in towing operations, marine 
transportation, occupational safety and health, environmental 
protection, or business operations associated with shallow-draft inland 
and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. 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 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 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: May 19, 2003.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security & Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 03-13237 Filed 5-27-03; 8:45 am]
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