[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41037-41038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11376]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2006-25379]


Navigation Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC). NAVSAC provides advice and 
makes recommendations to the Secretary on a wide range of issues 
related to the prevention of collisions, rammings, and groundings. This 
includes, but is not limited to: Inland and International Rules of the 
Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine 
information, diving safety, and aids to navigation systems.

DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before September 30, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to NAVSAC 
Application; Commandant (G-PWM-1), Room 1406; U.S. Coast Guard; 2100 
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-372-1532; 
or by faxing 202-372-1929. Send your original completed and signed 
application in written form to the above street address. Also you may 
obtain a copy of the application via the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov 
or http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Bobb; Executive Secretary of 
NAVSAC, telephone 202-372-1532, fax 202-372-1929, or mail to: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council 
(NAVSAC) is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It 
advises the Secretary on a wide range of issues related to the 
prevention of collisions, rammings, and groundings. This includes, but 
is not limited to: Inland and International Rules of the Road, 
navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine 
information, diving safety, and aids to navigation systems. This advice 
also assists the Coast Guard in formulating the position of the United 
States in advance of meetings of the International Maritime 
Organization.
    NAVSAC meets at least once a year at Coast Guard Headquarters, 
Washington, DC, or another location selected by the Coast Guard. It may 
also meet for extraordinary purposes. Its working groups may meet to 
consider specific problems as required.
    We will consider applications for seven positions whose terms 
expire on November 4, 2006. Applications will be considered from 
persons representing, insofar as practical, from the following groups: 
Five persons from recognized experts and leaders in organizations 
having an active interest in the Rules of the Road and vessel and port 
safety; and, two persons from professional mariners, recreational 
boaters, and the recreational boating industry.
    Organizations having an active interest in the Rules of the Road 
and vessel and port safety are considered to include organizations 
representing vessel owners and operators of vessel operating on 
international waters and inland waters of the United States, the 
Federal and state Maritime academies, maritime education and training 
institutions teaching Rules of the Road, navigation, and electronic 
navigation, and organizations established to facilitate vessel movement 
and navigational safety. Members from these organizations are appointed 
to express the viewpoint of the organizations listed above and are not 
Special Government Employees as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, 
United States Code and will be appointed as Representative Members.
    Professional mariners are considered to include actively working or 
retired mariners experienced in applying the Inland and/or 
International Rules as masters or licensed deck officers of vessels 
operating on international waters or the inland waters of the United 
States, and federal-or state-licensed pilots. Recreational boaters and 
the recreational boating industry are specifically identified groups 
that members may represent. Members from these groups are appointed to 
express the viewpoint of the groups listed above in which they serve or 
have served and are not Special Government Employees as defined in 
section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code and will be appointed as 
Representative Members.
    All individuals meeting either of the above requirements are 
invited to apply including women and ethnic minorities.
    Each NAVSAC member serves for a term of 3 years and may be 
reappointed for one additional term. All members serve at their own 
expense but receive reimbursement for travel and per diem expenses from 
the Federal Government.
    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.

    Dated: July 13, 2006.
W.A. Muilenburg,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Waterways Management.
[FR Doc. E6-11376 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
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