[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 37 (Friday, February 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9364]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3604]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[COTP Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA 05-003]


Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC)--Central California (Los 
Angeles--Long Beach)

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Solicitation for membership.

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SUMMARY: This notice requests individuals interested in serving on the 
Area Maritime Security Committee--Central California (Los Angeles-Long 
Beach) (CCAMSC) to submit their resumes to the Captain of the Port 
(COTP)/Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC) Los Angeles-Long 
Beach.

DATES: Requests for membership should reach the U.S. Coast Guard 
Captain of the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach on or before March 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Resumes for membership should be submitted to the COTP at 
the following address: Commanding Officer, USCG MSO/Group Los Angeles-
Long Beach, C/O Planning Department 1001 S. Seaside Ave., Bldg. 20, San 
Pedro, CA 90731 or faxed to (310) 732-2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about submitting a 
resume or about the AMS Committee in general, contact Mr. Robert 
Spaulding, AMSC Executive Administrator at (310) 356-1324.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Safety Act (MTSA) of 
2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) added section 70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. 
Code, and authorizes the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating to establish AMSC's for any port area of the United 
States. (See 33 U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 
6.01; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1). The MTSA 
includes a provision exempting these AMSC's from the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-436, 86 Stat. 470 (5 U.S.C. App. 
2). These AMSC's shall assist the Captain of the Port in the 
development, review, and update of the AMS Plan for their area of 
responsibility. Such matters may include, but are not limited to: 
Identifying critical port infrastructure and operations; identifying 
risks (threats, vulnerabilities and consequences); determining 
mitigation strategies and implementation methods; developing and 
describing the process to continually evaluate overall port security by 
considering consequences and vulnerabilities, how they may change over 
time and what additional mitigation strategies can be applied; and 
providing advice to and assisting the FMSC in, reviewing and updating 
the Central California Area Maritime Security Plan.

AMS Committee Membership

    Members of the AMS Committee should have at least 4 years of 
experience related to maritime or port security operations. The CCAMSC 
has twenty (20) members. We are seeking to fill five (5) with this 
solicitation. At least seven of the members of the AMSC must have at 
least five years of experience related to maritime or port security 
operations. This solicitation is for members currently serving a 1-year 
term. We are seeking to fill the following vacancies with this 
solicitation:
    (1) Port Hueneme Port Security Committee representative.
    (2) Local Office of Emergency Services representative (Logistics 
Section).
    (3) Local agency representative (Operations Section--Law 
Enforcement Subcommittee).
    (4) Marine Exchange of Southern California.
    (5) Political representative.
    Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security 
background check prior to appointment to the committee.
    Members' terms of office will be for 5 years; however, a member is 
eligible to serve an additional term of office. Members will not 
receive any salary or other compensation for their service on an AMS 
Committee. In support of the policy of the USCG on gender and ethnic 
diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups 
to apply.

Meetings

    The AMSC meets quarterly. Subcommittees and work groups convene 
between meetings of the parent committee. AMSC meetings normally start 
at 9 a.m. and alternates between the Port of Los Angeles and Port of 
Long Beach Buildings.

Request for Applications

    Those seeking membership are encouraged to submit a resume 
highlighting their experience in the maritime and security industries 
to the COTP/FMSC. This measure ensures applicants have the prerequisite 
maritime security experience necessary to serve as a member on the 
AMSC.

    Dated: February 15, 2005.
Peter V. Neffenger,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Los Angeles-Long Beach.
[FR Doc. 05-3604 Filed 2-24-05; 8:45 am]
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