[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7752-7753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2872]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD08-05-008]


Lower Mississippi River Waterways Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment 
to membership on the Lower Mississippi River Waterways Safety Advisory 
Committee (LMRWSAC). LMRWSAC provides advice and makes recommendations 
to the Coast Guard on matters relating to the safe navigation of 
vessels to and from ports on the Lower Mississippi River.

DATES: Applications must be completed and postmarked no later than 
April 30, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commanding 
Officer, USCG Marine Safety Office New Orleans, Attention: Waterways, 
1615 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112; All application forms must 
be returned to the following address: Commanding Officer
    Attn: LMRWSAC Executive Secretary, USCG Marine Safety Office New 
Orleans, 1615 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Michael McKean, Executive 
Secretary of LMRWSAC at (504-628-1555) or LTJG Melissa Owens, Assistant 
to the Executive Secretary of LMRWSAC at (504-589-4251).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: LMRWSAC is a Federal advisory committee 
subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. App. 2. This committee provides 
local expertise to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Coast 
Guard on such matters as communications, surveillance, traffic control, 
anchorages,

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aids to navigation, and other related topics dealing with navigation 
safety in the Lower Mississippi River area. The committee normally 
meets at least two times a year in the New Orleans area. Members serve 
voluntarily, without compensation from the Federal Government for 
salary, travel, or per diem. Term of membership is for two years. 
Individuals appointed by the Secretary based on applications submitted 
in response to this solicitation will serve from December 2005 until 
December 2007. Per LMRWSAC's Charter, the Committee consists of 24 
members who have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience 
regarding the transportation, equipment, and techniques that are used 
to ship cargo and to navigate vessels on the Lower Mississippi River 
and its connecting navigable waterways, including the Gulf of Mexico. 
We seek applications for all 24 membership positions. These members are 
appointed as follows: (1) Five members representing River Port 
Authorities between Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the Head of Passes of 
the Lower Mississippi River, of which one member shall be from the Port 
of St. Bernard and one member from the Port of Plaquemines; (2) two 
members representing vessel owners or ship owners domiciled in the 
State of Louisiana; (3) two members representing organizations that 
operate harbor tugs or barge fleets in the geographical area covered by 
the Committee; (4) two members representing companies that transport 
cargo or passengers on the navigable waterways in the geographical area 
covered by the Committee; (5) three members representing State 
Commissioned Pilot organizations, with one member each representing the 
New Orleans/Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association, the Crescent 
River Port Pilots Association, and the Associated Branch Pilots 
Association; (6) two at-large members who utilize water transportation 
facilities located in the geographical area covered by the Committee; 
(7) three members representing consumers, shippers, or importers/
exporters that utilize vessels that utilize the navigable waterways 
covered by the Committee; (8) two members representing those licensed 
merchant mariners, other than pilots, who perform shipboard duties on 
vessels that utilize the navigable waterways covered by the Committee; 
(9) one member representing an organization that serves in a consulting 
or advisory capacity to the maritime industry; (10) one member 
representing an environmental organization; and (11) one member 
representing the general public. 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. Individuals nominated to represent the general public 
will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report 
(OGE Form 450). Neither the report nor the information it contains may 
be released to the public, except under an order issued by a Federal 
court or as otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a).

    Dated: January 24, 2005.
R.F. Duncan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-2872 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am]
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