[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11438-11439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3148]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2006-24017]


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 April 1, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(G-PCV-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 Mr. Mike Rosecrans, Assistant to the Executive 
Director, by telephone at 202-267-0505, 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 industry 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

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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 meets at least 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 2006 in the following categories: (a) 
Commercial Fishing Industry (four positions); (b) Naval Architect or 
Marine Surveyor (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-
PCV-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 www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/cfvs.
    If you are selected as a member representing the general public, 
you maybe required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure 
Report (OGE Form 450). We will 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: February 23, 2006.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of Standards, Assistant Commandant for Prevention.
[FR Doc. E6-3148 Filed 3-6-06; 8:45 am]
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