[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5731-5732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1975]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2007-27066]


Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee; 
Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security is requesting individuals 
who are interested in serving on the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel 
Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC) to apply for appointment to those 
seats vacated. The CFIVSAC provides advice and makes recommendations to 
the Coast Guard for improving commercial fishing industry safety 
practices.

DATES: Applications for membership should reach the Coast Guard at the 
address below on or before June 1, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(CG-3PCV-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20593-0001; by calling 202-372-1248; or by faxing 202-372-1917. Send 
your application in written form to the above street address. This 
notice and the application form are available on the Internet at http://www.FishSafe.info.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Michael B. Karr, Executive 
Director of the CFIVSAC, or Mr. Mike Rosecrans, Assistant to the 
Executive Director, by telephone at 202-372-1245, fax 202-372-1917, e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CFIVSAC is an advisory committee 
established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. (Pub. L. 92-463). The Coast Guard 
chartered the CFIVSAC to provide advice 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.)
    The 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; and (f) 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.
    The members who are representatives of the commercial fishing 
industry and of the general public will be appointed and serve as 
Special Government Employees (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of 
title 18 United States Code. As candidates for appointment as SGEs, 
applicants are required to complete Confidential Financial Disclosure 
Reports (OGE Form 450). The DHS may not release the reports or the 
information in them 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). Applicants can obtain this form by going to the Web site of the 
Office of Government Ethics (http://www.oge.gov), or by e-mailing 
[email protected]. Applications which are not accompanied by a 
completed OGE Form 450 will not be considered.
    The CFIVSAC meets at least once a year. It may also meet for 
extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees may gather throughout the 
year to prepare for meetings or develop proposals for the committee as 
a whole to address specific problems.
    We will consider applications for five positions that expire or 
become vacant in October 2007 in the following categories: (a) 
Commercial Fishing Industry (two positions); (b) Underwriter (one 
position); (c) Education or Training Professionals (one position); and 
(d) 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

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reimbursement and per diem are provided.
    In support of the policy of the Department of Homeland Security on 
gender and ethic diversity, qualified women and minorities are 
encouraged to apply for membership.

    Dated: January 27, 2007.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant 
for Prevention.
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