[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43150-43151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18376]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2003-15531]


Great Lakes Pilotage 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 Great 
Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee (GLPAC). GLPAC advises the Coast 
Guard on matters related to regulations and policies on the pilotage of 
vessels on the Great Lakes.

DATES: Application forms must reach us on or before September 19, 2003.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form and waiver by writing to 
Commandant (G-MW), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling (202) 267-6164; by faxing (202) 
267-4700; or by e-mailing [email protected]. Send your completed 
application, a short resume, and the signed waiver (if you are applying 
for the second member position described in the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this notice) to the above street address or by 
fax to (202) 267-4700. This notice and the application and waiver forms 
are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Margie Hegy, Executive Director of 
GLPAC, at (202) 267-0415, fax (202) 267-4700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee 
(GLPAC) is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. 2; Pub. L. 
92-463, 86 Stat. 770 (1972). It advises the Secretary of the Department 
of Homeland Security, via the Commandant of the Coast Guard, on the 
rules and regulations that govern the registration of pilots, the 
operating requirements for U.S. registered pilots, pilot training 
policies, and the policies and regulations that establish rates charges 
and conditions for pilotage services.
    GLPAC meets at least twice a year at various locations in the 
continental United States. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes. 
Subcommittees or working groups may be designated to consider specific 
problems and will meet as required.
    We will consider applications for two positions. The first position 
represents the interests of vessel operators who contract for pilotage 
services on the Great Lakes. In addition to representing the interests 
of this specific segment of the Great Lakes marine industry, you must 
have five years of practical experience in maritime operations.
    The second vacant position has never been filled and is unique in 
that the member is required to have a background in finance or 
accounting, and the requirement for five years of practical experience 
in maritime operations that the other six GLPAC members must meet is 
waived for this position. In addition, applicants who do not live or 
work in the Great Lakes community are specifically encouraged to apply.
    All applications for the second position only will be reviewed and 
discussed by the other six Committee members, as the candidate for this 
position must be recommended for appointment by a unanimous vote of the 
other members of the Committee. This discussion will occur in a public 
forum; however, information of a personal nature that would invade the 
privacy of the applicant, including his or her name, will be blacked 
out before the applications are made available to the public. 
Applicants will be asked to sign a waiver to allow discussion of their 
application at a public meeting of GLPAC.
    Each member serves for a term of three years. A few members may 
serve consecutive terms. All members serve without compensation from 
the Federal Government, although travel reimbursement and per diem will 
be 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.


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    Dated: July 14, 2003.
T.H. Gilmour,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 03-18376 Filed 7-18-03; 8:45 am]
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