[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 88 (Friday, May 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21701-21702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10750]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0325]


Merchant Marine Personnel 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 
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC). This Committee 
advises the Coast Guard on matters related to the training, 
qualification, licensing, certification, and fitness of seamen serving 
in the U.S. merchant marine.

DATES: Completed application forms should reach us on or before July 
15, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Mr. Mark 
Gould, Assistant to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for MERPAC, at 
Commandant (CG-5221), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001. Please submit applications to the same 
address. Also, a copy of the application form, as well as this notice, 
is available in our online docket, USCG-2009-0325, at http://www.regulations.gov. Send your completed application, along with a 
personal resume, to the Assistant DFO at the street address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Gould, Assistant to DFO of 
MERPAC; telephone 202-372-1409 or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MERPAC is a Federal advisory committee 
established by authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act under 5 
U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). MERPAC advises the Assistant Commandant 
for Prevention on matters of concern to seamen serving in our merchant 
marine, such as implementation of the International Convention on 
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 
1978 (STCW), as amended.
    MERPAC normally meets twice a year, once at or near Coast Guard 
Headquarters, Washington, DC, and once elsewhere in the country. It may 
also meet for extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees and working 
groups may also meet to consider specific tasks as required.
    We will consider applications for seven positions that expire or 
become vacant on January 31, 2010. To be eligible, you should have 
experience in the following areas of expertise: marine education in 
training institutions other than State or Federal maritime academies; 
maritime education in State maritime academies (2 vacancies); licensed 
engineering officer with either a limited chief engineer or a 
designated duty engineer endorsement and who represents a labor point 
of view; licensed deck officer who has an endorsement for vessels of 
any gross tonnage upon oceans and who also has tanker experience; 
unlicensed member of the engine department; and one person who 
represents the general public. Each member serves for a term of three 
years. Members may serve consecutive terms if re-appointed. Members 
serve without compensation from the Federal Government; however, they 
do receive travel reimbursement and per diem.
    In support of the policy of the Coast Guard on gender and ethnic 
diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups 
to apply.
    If you are selected as a member who represents the general public, 
you will be appointed and serve as a special Government employee (SGE) 
as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code. As a 
candidate for appointment as a SGE, applicants are required to complete 
a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). A completed 
OGE Form 450 is not releasable 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). Only the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) 
or the DAEO's designate may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure 
Report.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of MERPAC, 
send a completed application, along with a personal resume, to Mr. Mark 
Gould, Assistant to the DFO of MERPAC, at the address above. Send the 
application in time for it to be received by the DFO on or before July 
15, 2009.
    A copy of the application form is available in the docket for this 
notice. To visit our online docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, 
enter the docket number for this notice (USCG-2009-0325) in the Search 
box, and click ``Go.''


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    Dated: May 1, 2009.
J. G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. E9-10750 Filed 5-7-09; 8:45 am]
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