[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 200 (Monday, October 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63892-63893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26092]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. 2010-0092]


Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration seeks applications for membership 
on the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC). 
This Committee advises and makes recommendations on impediments that

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hinder the effective use and expansion of America's Marine Highways; 
waterways and ports, and their intermodal, road, rail, and marine high 
connections; and guidelines for the development of a national freight 
policy from a marine transportation perspective to the Secretary of 
Transportation via the Maritime Administrator.

DATES: Completed application forms should reach us on or before 
November 17, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may request an application form and 
submit a completed application by one of the following methods: E-mail: 
[email protected], subject line: MTSNAC Application Fax: 202-366-6988, 
ATTN: MTSNAC DFO, please provide name, mailing address and telephone 
and fax numbers to send application forms to. Mail: MARAD-MTSNAC 
Designated Federal Officer, Room W21-310, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590, 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 MTSNAC Web site at http://www.mtsnac.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Lolich, MTSNAC Designated 
Federal Officer, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., 
Room W21-310, Washington, DC 20590, [email protected], Phone: 202-
366-0704, Fax: 202-366-6988.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MTSNAC is an advisory committee 
established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App. 1 (Pub. L. 92-463) and the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-140). The MTSNAC 
advises, consults with, reports to, and makes recommendations to the 
Secretary on matters relating to the Marine Transportation System. Such 
matters may include, but are not limited to:
    Impediments that hinder the effective use and expansion of 
America's Marine Highways, and the expanded use of the marine 
transportation system for freight and passengers; Waterways and ports, 
and their intermodal road, rail, and marine highway connections and 
actions required to meet current and future national transportation 
system integration needs; Strategy, policy, and goals to ensure an 
environmentally responsible and safe system that improves the global 
competitiveness and national security of the U.S.;
    Guidelines for the development of a national freight policy from a 
marine transportation Perspective, and; such other matters, related to 
those above, that the Secretary or sponsor may charge the Committee 
with addressing. The full Committee normally meets at least two to 
three times per fiscal year. Subcommittee meetings and teleconferences 
are held more frequently, as needed. It may also meet for extraordinary 
purposes.
    Twenty-eight (28) positions will be filled. Organizations and 
companies with experience inone or more of the following sectors of the 
marine transportation industry are encouraged to apply: Ports and 
Terminal Operators, Shippers, Vessel Operators, Non-Marine 
Transportation Providers, Metropolitan Planning Organizations and State 
DOTs, Shipbuilders, Labor and Workforce Development, and Academia.
    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. 
110-81, as amended).
    Each member serves for a term of two years. Members may serve 
consecutive terms. All members serve at their own expense and receive 
no salary. 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.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Committee, send a completed application to Mr. Richard Lolich, 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of the Marine Transportation System 
National Advisory Council. Send the application in time for it to be 
received by the DFO on or before November 17, 2010.

    Dated: October 12, 2010.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Christine Gurland,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-26092 Filed 10-15-10; 8:45 am]
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