[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64709-64710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29125]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2009-0988]


Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting; request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces a Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory 
Committee (GLPAC) meeting and seeks applications to fill two vacancies 
on the GLPAC. GLPAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the 
Secretary on a wide range of issues related to pilotage on the Great 
Lakes, including the rules and regulations that govern the 
registration, operating requirements, and training policies for all 
U.S. registered pilots. The Committee also advises on matters related 
to ratemaking to determine the appropriate charge for pilot services on 
the Great Lakes.

DATES: GLPAC will meet on Thursday, January 21, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 
12:30 p.m. The meeting may close early if all business is finished. 
Written material and requests to make oral presentations or to have a 
copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee 
should reach us on or before January 7, 2010. Completed applications 
for GLPAC membership should reach us by January 7, 2010, but will be 
accepted until the positions are filled.

ADDRESSES: GLPAC will meet at Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, Room 51310. Send written 
material and requests relating to the GLPAC meeting to Mr. John Bobb 
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Electronically submitted 
material must be in Adobe or Microsoft Word format. Send applications 
for GLPAC membership to Mr. Bobb. An application form for GLPAC 
membership, as well as this notice, is available in our online docket, 
USCG-2009-0988, at http://www.regulations.gov; enter the docket number 
for this notice (USCG-2009-0988) in the Search box, and click ``Go.'' 
You may also contact Mr. Bobb for a copy of the application form.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Bobb, GLPAC Assistant 
Designated Federal Official (ADFO), Commandant (CG-54121), U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Stop 7581, Washington, DC 
20593-7581; telephone 202-372-1532, fax 202-372-1991, or e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The GLPAC is a Federal advisory committee 
under 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-463). It was established under the 
authority of 46 U.S.C. 9307, and advises the Secretary of Homeland 
Security and the Coast Guard on Great Lakes pilot registration, 
operating requirements, training policies, and pilotage rates.
    GLPAC meets at least once a year, normally at Coast Guard 
Headquarters, Washington, DC. It may also meet for extraordinary 
purposes. Further information about GLPAC is available by searching on 
``Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee'' at http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/.

Notice of Meeting

    GLPAC will hold a meeting at Coast Guard Headquarters on January 
21, 2010.
    The agenda includes the following:
    (1) GLPAC review of public comments solicited by the Coast Guard in 
the Federal Register of July 21, 2009 (``Great Lakes Pilotage 
Ratemaking Methodology,'' 74 FR 35838), in accordance with requirements 
of 46 U.S.C. 9307(d) for consultation with GLPAC before taking any 
significant action relating to Great Lakes pilotage; and
    (2) Appointment of seventh member in compliance with requirements 
of 46 U.S.C. 9307(b)(2)(E). Applications for this position were 
solicited in a Federal Register notice published August 26, 2009 (74 FR 
43148) and will be accepted until the position is filled.
    The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may 
close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. 
For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. John Bobb (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) as soon as 
possible.

Request for Applications

    One appointment will be made from applicants representing the 
interests of vessel operators that contract for Great Lake pilotage 
services. A second member will be selected to represent shippers whose 
cargoes are transported through Great Lakes ports. To be eligible, 
applicants should have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience 
regarding the regulations and policies on the pilotage of vessels on 
the Great Lakes, and at least 5 years

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practical experience in maritime operations. GLPAC members serve for a 
term of 3 years and may be reappointed. All members serve at their own 
expense but receive reimbursement for travel and per diem expenses from 
the Federal Government.
    In support of the Coast Guard policy on gender and ethnic 
nondiscrimination, we encourage qualified men and women and members of 
all racial and ethnic groups to apply. The Coast Guard values 
diversity, which includes persons with different characteristics and 
attributes who will enhance the mission of the Coast Guard.

    Dated: November 30, 2009.
W.A. Muilenburg,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Waterways Management.
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