[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1993-1994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-636]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2004-16851]


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 advises the Coast Guard 
on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway 
navigation and towing safety.

DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before March 15, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(G-MSO-1), 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 is available on the Internet at 
http://dms.dot.gov in docket USCG-2004-16851 and the application form 
is available at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/index.htm (Click on 
``ACM Application''.)

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 mandated by Congress and operates under 
5 U.S.C. App. 2, (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended). It advises 
the Secretary of Homeland Security 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 issues as required. The 16-person membership includes 
7 representatives of the barge and towing industry (reflecting a 
regional geographical balance); 1 member from the offshore mineral and 
oil supply vessel industry; and 2 members from each of the following 
areas: Maritime labor; shippers (of whom at least one shall be engaged 
in the shipment of oil or hazardous materials by barge); port 
districts, authorities, or terminal operators; and the general public.
    We are currently considering applications for three positions from 
the Barge and Towing Industry reflecting a geographical balance, one 
position from Port Districts, Authorities, or Terminal

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Operators, one position from Labor, and one position from Shippers. To 
be eligible, applicants should have particular expertise, knowledge, 
and experience relative to the position in towing operations, marine 
transportation, or business operations associated with shallow-draft 
inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. Each member 
serves for a term of up to 4 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.

    Dated: January 7, 2004.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security, & Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 04-636 Filed 1-12-04; 8:45 am]
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