[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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