[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40991-40992]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17371]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2003-14471]


National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of committee establishment and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security is establishing the National Maritime Security 
Advisory Committee (NMSAC) pursuant to the Maritime Transportation 
Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-295, and requesting qualified 
individuals interested in serving on this committee to apply for 
membership.

DATES: Application forms for membership should reach the Coast Guard on 
or before August 8, 2003.

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of the charter for the National 
Committee or a form to apply for membership by writing to Lieutenant 
Junior Grade Holly Wendelin, Commandant (G-MPS-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001; by calling 202-267-
4132; or by faxing 202-

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267-4130. 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: If you have questions, call Lieutenant 
Junior Grade Holly Wendelin at 202-267-4132.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Establishment of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee. 
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 
470 (5 U.S.C. App. 2), governs the establishment of committees by 
Federal agencies. Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security 
Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-295) added section 70112 to Title 46 of the 
U.S. Code which requires the Secretary of the Department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating to establish a National Maritime Security 
Advisory Committee.
    The NMSAC will advise, consult with, report to, and make 
recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to national 
maritime security. Such matters may include, but not be limited to:
    [sbull] developing a national strategy and policy to provide for 
efficient, coordinated and effective action to deter and minimize 
damage from maritime related transportation security incidents;
    [sbull] recommending actions required to meet current and future 
security threats to ports, vessels, facilities, waterways and their 
associated inter-modal transportation connections and critical 
infrastructure;
    [sbull] promoting international cooperation and multilateral 
solutions to maritime security issues;
    [sbull] addressing security issues and concerns brought to the 
Committee by segments of the maritime transportation industry, or other 
port and waterway stakeholders; and,
    [sbull] examining such other matters, related to those above, that 
the Secretary may charge the Committee with addressing.
    FACA requires advisory committees to meet at least yearly. However, 
we anticipate that NMSAC will meet more frequently. Subcommittees of 
NMSAC may also meet between meetings of the parent committee. Most 
meetings will be held at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, 
but some meetings may be held at locations around the country.

Request for Applications to the NMSAC

    NMSAC will be composed of seven members each of whom must have at 
least 5 years practical experience in maritime security operations. 
Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security background 
check prior to appointment to the committee.
    Applicants should submit their application on Form DOT F 1120.1 to 
Commander Scott at the address given in the ADDRESSES section at the 
beginning of this Notice. The application form is available from 
Lieutenant Junior Grade Wendelin by calling her at 202-267-4132, or by 
going to the docket for this notice [USCG-2003-14471] at http://dms.dot.gov.
    Members' terms of office will be for up to 5 years; however, to 
permit orderly turnover of the committee's membership, terms of office 
will be staggered, and the members initially appointed to NMSAC will be 
appointed to terms of 3, 4 or 5 years. Members will be eligible to 
serve an additional term of office. While attending meetings or when 
otherwise engaged in committee business, members will be reimbursed for 
travel expenses as permitted under applicable Federal travel 
regulations. However, members will not receive any salary or other 
compensation for their service on the National Committee.
    In support of the policy of the U.S.C.G. on gender and ethnic 
diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups 
to apply.

    Dated: July 2, 2003.
T.H. Gilmour,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 03-17371 Filed 7-8-03; 8:45 am]
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