[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60133-60134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24365]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2010-0849]


Detroit Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC); Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Solicitation for Membership.

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SUMMARY: This notice requests individuals interested in serving on the 
Detroit Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) to submit their 
applications for membership to the Captain of the Port Sector Detroit.

DATES: Requests for membership should reach the U.S. Coast Guard 
Captain of the Port Detroit by November 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Applications for membership should be submitted to the 
Captain of the Port Detroit at the following address: U.S. Coast Guard 
Sector Detroit, 110 Mt. Elliot Ave., Detroit, MI, 48207.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about submitting an 
application or about the AMSC in general contact: Mr. Paul Raska, 
Planning Department, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, 110 Mount Elliot 
Ave., Detroit MI, 48207; 313-656-2667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority

    Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 
2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) added section 70112 to title 46 of U.S. Code and 
authorized the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is 
operating to establish Area Maritime Security Committees for any port 
area of the United States. (See 33 U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C.; 33 CFR 1.05-
1, 6.01; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1). The 
MTSA includes a provision exempting these AMS Committees from the 
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Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-436, 86 Stat. 470 (5 
U.S.C. App.2). The AMSCs shall assist the Captain of the Port in the 
development, review, update, and exercising of the AMS Plan for their 
area of responsibility. Such matters may include, but are not limited 
to: Identifying critical port infrastructure and operations; 
Identifying risks (threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences); 
Determining mitigation strategies and implementation methods; 
Developing strategies to facilitate the recovery of the MTS after a 
Transportation Security Incident; Developing and describing the process 
to continually evaluate overall port security by considering 
consequences and vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and 
what additional mitigation strategies can be applied; and Providing 
advice to, and assisting the Captain of the Port in developing and 
maintaining the Area Maritime Security Plan.

AMS Committee Membership

    Members of the AMSC should have at least 5 years of experience 
related to maritime or port security operations. The Detroit AMSC has 
19 members. We are seeking to fill 15 vacancies with this solicitation. 
Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security background 
check prior to appointment to the committee.
    Members' terms of office will be for 5 years; however, a member is 
eligible to serve an additional term of office. Members will not 
receive any salary or other compensation for their service on the AMSC. 
In support of the policy of the USCG on gender and ethnic diversity, we 
encourage qualified women and members of minority groups to apply.

Request for Applications

    Those seeking membership are not required to submit formal 
applications to the local Captain of the Port. However, because we do 
have an obligation to ensure that a specific number of members have the 
prerequisite maritime security experience, we encourage the submission 
of resumes highlighting experience in the maritime and security 
industries.

    Dated: September 14, 2010.
E.J. Marohn,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port Detroit.
[FR Doc. 2010-24365 Filed 9-28-10; 8:45 am]
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