[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 97 (Friday, May 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29339-29340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10142]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2005-21201]


Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel 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 
Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC). 
CFIVSAC advises and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard for 
improving commercial fishing industry safety practices.

DATES: Application forms should reach the Coast Guard at the location 
noted in ADDRESSES on or before July 1, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(G-MOC-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Room 1116, 
Washington, DC 20593-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Michael B. Karr, Executive 
Director of CFIVSAC, or Lieutenant Kenneth Vazquez, Assistant to the 
Executive Director, by telephone at 202-267-0478, fax 202-267-0506, e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel 
Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC) is a Federal advisory committee 
under 5 U.S.C. App. 2 as required by the Commercial Fishing Industry 
Vessel Safety Act of 1988. The Coast Guard established CFIVSAC to 
provide advice to the Coast Guard on issues related to the safety of 
commercial fishing vessels regulated under Chapter 45 of Title 46, 
United States Code, which includes uninspected fishing vessels, fish 
processing vessels, and fish tender vessels. (See 46 U.S.C. 4508.)
    CFIVSAC consists of 17 members as follows: (a) Ten members from the 
commercial fishing industry who reflect a regional and representational 
balance and have experience in the operation of vessels to which 
Chapter 45 of Title 46, United States Code applies, or as a crew member 
or processing line member on an uninspected fish processing vessel; (b) 
one member representing naval architects or marine surveyors; (c) one 
member representing manufacturers of vessel equipment to which Chapter 
45 applies; (d) one member representing education or training 
professionals related to fishing vessel, fish processing vessels, or 
fish tender vessel safety, or personnel qualifications; (e) one member 
representing underwriters that insure vessels to which Chapter 45 
applies; (f) and three members representing the general public 
including, whenever possible, an independent expert or consultant in 
maritime safety and a member of a national organization composed of 
persons representing the marine insurance industry.
    CFIVSAC generally meets once a year. It may also meet for 
extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees and working groups may meet 
inter-sessionally to prepare for meetings or develop proposals for the 
committee as a whole to address specific problems.
    We will consider applications for six positions that expire or 
become vacant in October 2005 in the following categories: (a) 
Commercial Fishing Industry (four positions); (b) Equipment 
Manufacturer (one position); (c) General Public (one position).
    Each member serves a 3-year term. Members may serve consecutive 
terms. All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary 
from the Federal Government, although travel reimbursement and per diem 
are 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.
    You may request an application form by writing to Commandant (G-
MOC-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Room 1116, 
Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-267-2854; by faxing 202-267-
0506; or by e-mailing [email protected]. This notice and the 
application are also available on the Internet at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/cfvs.
    If you are selected as a member representing the general public, 
you are

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required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 
Form 450). We may not release the report or the information in it 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: May 12, 2005.
B. Emond,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Standards, Marine 
Safety, Security & Environmental Protection, By Direction.
[FR Doc. 05-10142 Filed 5-19-05; 8:45 am]
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