[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27320-27321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9244]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2007-27987]


National Maritime Security Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management: request for applicants for appointment/
reappointment to the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is 
requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the National 
Maritime Security Advisory Committee to apply for appointment/
reappointment. NMSAC provides advice and makes recommendations on 
national maritime security matters to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security via the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.

DATES: Applications for membership must be sent complete and postmarked 
to the Coast Guard address listed below no later than 4 p.m. EDT June 
29, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may request an application form by one 
of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected], Subject line: NMSAC Application 
Form Request,
     Fax: 202-372-1905, ATTN: NMSAC DFO/EA, please provide 
name, mailing address and telephone and fax numbers to send application 
forms to.
     Mail: Send written requests for forms and completed 
application packets to: USCG-NMSAC Executive Secretary, CG-3PCP-1, Room 
5302, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20593-0001, please provide name, mailing address and telephone and 
fax numbers to send application forms to.
     Internet: To download a PDF or MS-Word application form 
visit NMSAC Web site at http://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/home.do 
under Missions>Maritime Security>National Maritime Security Advisory 
Committee>Member Application Forms.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ike Eisentrout, Commandant (CG-
3PCP-1), NMSAC Executive Secretary, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Room 
5302, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, 
[email protected], Phone: 202-372-1119, Fax: 202-372-1905.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Maritime Security Advisory 
Committee (NMSAC) is an advisory committee established in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App. 
2. Section 70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. Code requires the Secretary of 
the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a 
NMSAC. The NMSAC advises, consults with, reports to, and makes 
recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to national 
maritime security. Such matters may include, but are not be limited to:
     Developing a national strategy and policy to provide for 
efficient, coordinated and effective action to deter and minimize 
damage from maritime transportation security incidents;
     Recommending actions required to meet current and future 
security threats to ports, vessels, facilities, waterways and their 
associated inter-modal transportation connections and critical 
infrastructure;
     Promoting international cooperation and multilateral 
solutions to maritime security issues;
     Addressing security issues and concerns brought to the 
Committee by segments of the marine transportation industry, or other 
port and waterway stakeholders; and,
     Examining such other matters, related to those above, that 
the Secretary may charge the Committee with addressing.
    NMSAC members' terms of office will be for 5 years. For this 
solicitation terms will commence on January 1, 2008 and end December 
31, 2010. While 46 U.S.C. 70112 states the NMSAC terminates on 
September 30, 2008, appointments will be made in anticipation of an 
extension of this statutory authority. Current members are eligible to 
serve an additional term of office but must re-apply in accordance with 
this notice. Full NMSAC (in-person) meetings are normally conducted two 
to three times per fiscal year. Working group meetings and 
teleconferences are held more frequently, as needed. While attending 
meetings or when otherwise engaged in committee business, members will 
be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses as permitted under 
applicable Federal travel regulations. However, members will not 
receive any salary or other compensation for their service on the 
NMSAC. Due to the nature of NMSAC business, NMSAC members are required 
to apply for, obtain and maintain a government national security 
clearance at the Secret level. The Coast Guard will sponsor and assist 
candidates with this process.
    Specific Qualifications: NMSAC members are appointed in writing by 
the Secretary of Homeland Security. Members from the following sectors 
of the marine transportation industry with a minimum of five years 
experience in their field are encouraged to apply:
     Port Operations Management/Port Authorities
     Maritime Security Operations and Training
     Marine Salvage Operations
     Maritime Security Related Academics/Public Policy
     Marine Facilities and Terminals Security Management
     Vessel Owners/Operators
     Maritime Labor
     International and Inter-modal Supply Chain
     Maritime Hazardous Materials Handling/Shipping
     State and Local Government (Homeland Security, Law 
Enforcement, First Response)
    In support of the policy of the Department of Homeland Security on 
gender and ethnic diversity, the Coast Guard encourages applications 
from qualified women and members of minority groups.
    Members of NMSAC will be appointed and serve as Special Government 
Employees (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18

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United States Code and are not industry representatives. As candidates 
for appointment as SGEs, applicants are required to complete 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form 450). 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 website of the Office of Government Ethics (http://www.oge.gov), or by contacting the individual listed above. 
Applications which are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form 450 will 
not be considered.

    Dated: May 4, 2007.
Mark P. O'Malley,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Port and Facility Activities.
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