[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 41045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13956]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2005-21802]


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, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to 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 seven positions. These positions 
will begin in January 2006. Applications should reach us by September 
30, 2005, 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 supply vessel services including 
geophysical services, (2) offshore operations, (3) construction of 
offshore facilities, (4) offshore production of petroleum, (5) offshore 
drilling, (6) general public interest associated with offshore 
activities, or (7) deepwater ports interests associated with offshore 
oil and gas storage. Please state on the application form which of the 
seven categories you are applying for. The term of office for 
categories (1) through (5) will be 3 years, and 4 years for categories 
(6) and (7). Each member will normally serve the above term, 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: July 11, 2005.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 05-13956 Filed 7-14-05; 8:45 am]
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