[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49508-49509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19974]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0708]


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). This Committee advises the 
Coast Guard on a wide range of issues

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related to navigation safety such as 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, and aids to navigation 
systems.

DATES: Completed application forms should reach us on or before 
September 13, 2010.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the application form, as well as this notice, is 
available in our online docket, USCG-2010-0708, at http://www.regulations.gov. Or, you may request an application form by writing 
Mr. Mike Sollosi, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of NAVSAC, at 
Commandant (CG-553), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Stop 
7683, Washington, DC 20593-7683; by calling 202-372-1531; or by faxing 
202-372-1991. Send your completed application to the DFO at the street 
address above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dennis Fahr, Assistant to the DFO 
of NAVSAC; telephone 202-372-1531, fax 202-372-1991, or e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council 
(NAVSAC) (``Committee'') is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. 
App. (Pub. L. 92-463). It was established under authority of Section 5 
of the Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980 (33 U.S.C. 2073) 
establishing the Rules of the Road Advisory Council (RORAC), and the 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1989 (Pub. L. 101-225, December 12, 
1989) expanding the scope and changing the name of the Committee to the 
Navigation Safety Advisory Council. The Committee advises the Coast 
Guard on matters related to navigation safety such as the prevention of 
collisions, rammings, and groundings.
    The Committee meets at least annually in Washington, DC, or another 
location selected by the Coast Guard. It may also meet for 
extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees and working groups may meet 
to consider specific problems and issues as required.
    We will consider applications for seven positions that expire or 
become vacant in November 2010. To be eligible, you should have 
experience in the Inland and International Rules of the Road, aids to 
navigation, navigational safety equipment, vessel traffic services, and 
vessel routing measures.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal Advisory 
Committees. Registered lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with 
provisions contained in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
104-65, as amended).
    Each member serves for a term of three years. Individuals appointed 
as the Committee Chair or Vice-Chair may serve three consecutive three 
year terms. All members serve at their own expense and receive no 
salary but will receive reimbursement of travel and per diem expenses 
from the Federal Government for committee related expenses.
    Members will be chosen from persons representing, insofar as 
practical, the following groups: Two persons from among recognized 
experts and leaders in organizations having an active interest in the 
Rules of the Road and vessel and port safety (Group One); three persons 
representing the interests of owners and operators of vessels, 
professional mariners, recreational boaters, and the recreational 
boating industry (Group Two); one person who is a lawyer licensed by a 
state and who either practices or teaches admiralty and maritime law 
(Group Three); and, one person who is a Federal or state official with 
responsibility for vessel and port safety (Group Four).
    Group One Members. All Group One members serve as Special 
Government Employees (SGE). The Group One term ``organizations having 
an active interest in the Rules of the Road and vessel and port 
safety'' includes: Organizations that represent owners and operators of 
vessels operating on international waters and inland waters of the 
United States; 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.
    Group Two Members. All Group Two members serve as members 
representing the interests of owners and operators of vessels, 
professional mariners, recreational boaters, and the recreational 
boating industry and are not Special Government Employees (SGE). Group 
Two members must be active 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, or be Federal or state licensed pilots.
    Group Three Members. All Group Three members serve as Special 
Government Employees (SGE). All Group Three members must be lawyers 
licensed by a state who either practice admiralty and maritime law or 
who teach admiralty and maritime law.
    Group Four Members. Group Four consists of Federal and state 
officials with responsibility for vessel and port safety. Federal 
officials who serve as Group Four members serve as Regular Government 
Employees. The Group Four term ``state officials'' includes government 
and agency officials from state, regional and local levels. Those 
officials who serve as Group Four members serve as members representing 
the interests of their state, regional, or local government and are not 
Special Government Employees (SGE).
    As stated above, Group One and Group Three members will serve as 
Special Government Employees (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of 
title 18, United States Code. Candidates for appointment as SGEs must 
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 
or the DAEO's designate may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure 
Report.
    The Coast Guard values diversity and recognizes that different 
characteristics and attributes of persons will enhance the Coast Guard 
and improve the services we deliver to the public. In support of Coast 
Guard policy on gender and ethnic nondiscrimination, we encourage 
qualified men and women and members of all racial and ethnic groups to 
apply.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Committee, send a completed application to Mr. Mike Sollosi, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) of NAVSAC at Commandant (CG-553), U.S. Coast 
Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Stop 7683, Washington, DC 20593-7683; 
or by fax at 202-372-1991. Send the application in time for it to be 
received by the DFO on or before September 13, 2010.
    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-2010-0708) in the Search 
box, and click ``Go >>.''

    Dated: August 6, 2010.
D.A. Goward,
Acting Director, Marine Transportation Systems Management.
[FR Doc. 2010-19974 Filed 8-12-10; 8:45 am]
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