[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 1447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-162]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD08-05-054]


Houston-Galveston Area Maritime Security Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Solicitation for membership.

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SUMMARY: Under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security has established an Area Maritime 
Security Committee under the direction of the Houston-Galveston Captain 
of the Port. The Houston-Galveston Captain of the Port is hereby 
requesting qualified individuals interested in serving on this 
committee to apply for membership.

DATES: Requests for membership should reach the Captain of the Port on 
or before February 8, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Requests for membership should be submitted to MSO Houston-
Galveston, AMSC Executive Administrator, 9640 Clinton Drive, Houston TX 
77029.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on the Houston-Galveston 
Area Maritime Security Committee or its charter, contact Ms. Tobi 
Moore, AMSC Executive Administrator, at (713) 671-5118.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Establishment of Area Maritime Security 
Advisory Committees
    Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security 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 Area Maritime Security Advisory 
Committees (AMS Committees) for any port area of the United States. The 
MTSA includes a provision exempting these AMS Committees from the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-436, 86 Stat. 470 
(5 U.S.C. App. 2). The AMS Committee assists the Captain of the Port in 
the review and update of the AMS Plan for the Houston, Galveston, 
Freeport and Texas City area of responsibility. Such matters may 
include, but are not limited to:
     Identifying critical port infrastrucutre 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 Captain of the Port 
in, reviewing and updating the Houston-Galveston Area Maritime Security 
Plan.
    This committee meets the last Thursday of odd-numbered months. 
Subcommittees, work groups and task forces convene between meetings of 
the parent committee. AMS Committee meeting location is currently at 
the Port of Houston Authority, 111 East Loop, Houston, TX at 9 a.m.

AMS Committee Membership

    The following appointed membership vacancies currently exist:

Docks & Terminals primary;
Shipyard primary and alternate;
Trucking industry alternate;
Fleets primary;
Harbor tugs primary;
Port of Texas City alternate;
Rail primary;
Barges primary; and
Offshore carriers primary.

    Request applicants possess at least 5 years of experience related 
to maritime or port security operations. Total number of members is 
determined by the COTP. Applicants may be required to pass an 
appropriate security background check prior to appointment to the 
committee.
    Members' term of office will be for 5 years. Members are eligible 
to serve an additional term of office. Members will not receive any 
salary or other compensation for their service on the 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.

Request for Applications

    Those seeking membership are not required to submit formal 
applications to the local COTP; however, because we do have an 
obligation to ensure that a specific number of members have the 
prerequisite maritime security experience, we encourage the submission 
of resumes highlighting experience in the maritime and security 
industries.

    Dated: December 12, 2005.
R.F. Duncan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 06-162 Filed 1-6-06; 8:45 am]
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