[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 33773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14332]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0521]


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). NAVSAC provides advice and 
recommendations to the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, 
through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to 
prevention of maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings, including 
the Inland and International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations 
and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and 
aids to navigation systems.

DATES: Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume on or before 
July 29, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send their cover letter and resume to Mr. 
Mike Sollosi, Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), at the 
following address: Commandant (CG-553), Attn: Mr. Mike Sollosi, U.S. 
Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street SW., STOP 7580, Washington, DC 20593-7580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Sollosi, the NAVSAC Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), at phone 202-372-1545, fax 202-372-
1991, or e-mail [email protected]; or Mr. Dennis Fahr, at 
telephone 202-372-1531 or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAVSAC is an advisory committee 
authorized in 33 U.S.C. 2073 and chartered under 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 
92-463). NAVSAC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary, 
through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to 
prevention of maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings, including 
the Inland and International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations 
and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and 
aids to navigation systems.
    The NAVSAC is expected to meet at least twice each year, or more 
often with the approval of the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). 
Members may be reimbursed for travel and per diem, as allowed by 
regulations and Department policy. All travel for NAVSAC business must 
be approved in advance by the DFO. The NAVSAC is comprised of not more 
than 21 members who shall have expertise in Inland and International 
vessel navigation Rules of the Road, aids to maritime navigation, 
maritime law, vessel safety, port safety, or commercial diving safety. 
Each member shall be appointed to represent the viewpoints and 
interests of one of the following groups or organizations, and at least 
one member shall be appointed to represent each membership category:
    a. Commercial vessel owners or operators;
    b. Professional mariners;
    c. Recreational boaters;
    d. The recreational boating industry;
    e. State agencies responsible for vessel or port safety;
    f. The Maritime Law Association.
    Members serve as representatives and are not Special Government 
Employees as defined in section 202(a) of Title 18, United States Code.
    The Coast Guard will consider applications for eight positions that 
will become vacant on November 11, 2011, in the following categories:
    a. Commercial vessel owners or operators (one position);
    b. Professional mariners (two positions);
    c. Recreational boaters (one position);
    d. The recreational boating industry (one position);
    e. State agencies responsible for vessel or port safety (one 
position); and
    f. The Maritime Law Association (two positions).
    Members shall serve terms of office of up to three years, and 
approximately one-third of members' terms of office shall expire each 
year. A member appointed to fill an unexpired term shall be appointed 
for the remainder of such term. In the event NAVSAC is terminated, all 
appointments to the Council shall terminate.
    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).
    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; all the different characteristics and attributes that 
enhance the mission of the Coast Guard.

    Dated: June 2, 2011.
Dana A. Goward,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems Management, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2011-14332 Filed 6-8-11; 8:45 am]
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