[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 155 (Thursday, August 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49912-49913]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18472]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2004-18834]


National Offshore 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 
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC). NOSAC provides 
advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters 
affecting the offshore industry.

DATES: Application forms should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
September 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to

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Commandant (G-MSO-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling (202) 267-1082; or by faxing 
(202) 267-4570. A copy of the application form is also available from 
the Coast Guard's Advisory Committee Web page at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/index.htm. Send your application in written form to the 
above street address. This notice is available on the Internet at 
http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander John M. Cushing, Executive 
Director of NOSAC, or James M. Magill, Assistant to the Executive 
Director, telephone (202) 267-1082, fax (202) 267-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOSAC is a Federal advisory committee 
established under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended). It 
consists of 15 regular members who have particular knowledge and 
experience regarding offshore technology, equipment, safety and 
training, as well as environmental expertise in the exploration or 
recovery of offshore mineral resources. It provides advice and makes 
recommendations to the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security 
and Environmental Protection regarding safety, security and rulemaking 
matters relating to the offshore mineral and energy industries. This 
advice assists the Coast Guard in developing policy and regulations and 
formulating the positions of the United States in advance of meetings 
of the International Maritime Organization.
    NOSAC meets twice a year, with one of these meetings being held at 
Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. It may also meet for 
extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees and working groups may meet 
to consider specific problems as required.
    We will consider applications for five positions. These positions 
will begin in January, 2005. Applications should reach us by September 
30, 2004, but we will consider applications received later if they 
arrive within a reasonable time before we make our recommendations to 
the Secretary of Homeland Security.
    To be eligible, applicants should have experience in one of the 
following categories: (1) Offshore drilling, (2) offshore supply vessel 
services including geophysical services, (3) safety and training 
relating to offshore activities, (4) offshore production or (5) 
national environmental interests. Please state on the application form 
which of the five categories you are applying for. Each member normally 
serves a term of 3 years, or until a replacement is appointed. 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 Coast Guard on gender and ethnic 
diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups 
to apply.

    Dated: August 5, 2004.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 04-18472 Filed 8-11-04; 8:45 am]
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