[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 134 (Monday, July 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 41596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17725]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2003-15570]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to 
membership on the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). 
CTAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on 
matters relating to the safe and secure transportation and handling of 
hazardous materials in bulk on U.S.-flag vessels in U.S. ports and 
waterways.

DATES: Application forms should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
October 31, 2003.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(G-MSO-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 
20593-0001; by calling (202) 267-1217/0081; or by faxing (202) 267-
4570. Submit application forms to the same address. This notice and the 
application form are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov in 
docket USCG-2003-15570. The application form is also available at 
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/ctac/ctac.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Robert J. Hennessy, 
Executive Director of CTAC, or Ms. Sara S. Ju, Assistant to the 
Executive Director, telephone (202) 267-1217/0081, fax (202) 267-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chemical Transportation Advisory 
Committee (CTAC) is a Federal advisory committee constituted under 5 
U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770). It provides advice and 
makes recommendations to the Commandant through the Assistant 
Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection on 
matters relating to the safe and secure transportation and handling of 
hazardous materials in bulk on U.S.-flag vessels in U.S. ports and 
waterways. The advice and recommendations of CTAC also assist the U.S. 
Coast Guard in formulating the position of the United States on 
hazardous material transportation issues prior to meetings of the 
International Maritime Organization.
    CTAC meets at least once a year at Coast Guard Headquarters in 
Washington, DC. It may meet more often than once a year as necessary. 
CTAC's subcommittees and working groups may meet to perform specific 
assignments as required.
    We will consider applications received in response to this notice 
for eight positions that expire in December 2003. Applications should 
reach us by October 31, 2003, but we will consider applications 
received later if they arrive before we make our recommendations to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security. To be eligible, applicants should have 
experience in chemical manufacturing, vessel design and construction, 
marine transportation of chemicals, occupational safety and health, or 
marine environmental protection issues associated with chemical 
transportation. Each member serves for a term of 3 years. Some 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, the Coast Guard encourages applications 
from qualified women and members of minority groups.

    Dated: July 8, 2003.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 03-17725 Filed 7-11-03; 8:45 am]
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