[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 16046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6492]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0164]


Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (CFSAC). The CFSAC 
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard and the 
Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to the safe 
operation of commercial fishing industry vessels.

DATES: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume in time to 
reach the Designated Federal Officer on or before April 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send their cover letter and resume to the 
following address: Commandant (CG-543)/CFSAC, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 
Second Street SW., Mail Stop 7581, Washington, DC 20593-7581. This 
notice is also available on the Internet at http://www.FishSafe.info.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jack Kemerer of the Coast Guard by 
telephone at 202-372-1249, fax 202-372-1917, or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CFSAC is a federal advisory committee 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 
92-463). The Coast Guard chartered the CFSAC to provide advice on 
issues related to the safety of commercial fishing industry vessels 
regulated under Chapter 45 of Title 46, United States Code, which 
includes uninspected fishing vessels, fish processing vessels, and fish 
tender vessels. (See 46 U.S.C. 4508.)
    The CFSAC meets at least once a year. It may also meet for other 
extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees may gather throughout the 
year to prepare for meetings or develop proposals for the committee as 
a whole to address specific problems.
    The Coast Guard will consider applications for six positions that 
expire or become vacant in October 2012 in the following categories: 
(a) Commercial Fishing Industry (four positions); (b) General Public, a 
person familiar with issues affecting fishing communities and families 
of fishermen (one position); (c) naval architects and marine engineers 
(one position).
    The CFSAC consists of 18 members with particular expertise, 
knowledge, and experience regarding commercial fishing industry as 
follows:
    (a) Ten members who shall represent the commercial fishing industry 
and who--(1) reflect a regional and representational balance; and (2) 
have experience in the operation of vessels to which Chapter 45 of 
Title 46, U.S.C. applies, or as crew member or processing line worker 
on a fish processing vessel;
    (b) Three members who shall represent the general public, 
including, whenever possible--(1) an independent expert or consultant 
in maritime safety; (2) a marine surveyor who provides services to 
vessels to which Chapter 45 of Title 46, U.S.C. applies; and (3) a 
person familiar with issues affecting fishing communities and families 
of fishermen;
    (c) One member each of whom shall represent--(1) naval architects 
and marine engineers; (2) manufacturers of equipment for vessels to 
which Chapter 45 of Title 46, U.S.C. applies; (3) education or training 
professionals related to fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, fish 
tender vessel safety or personnel qualifications; (4) underwriters that 
insure vessels to which Chapter 45 of Title 46, U.S.C. applies; and (5) 
owners of vessels to which Chapter 45 of title 46, U.S.C. applies.
    Each member serves for a term of three years. An individual may be 
appointed to a term as a member more than once. All members serve at 
their own expense and receive no salary from the Federal Government, 
although travel reimbursement and per diem may be provided for called 
meetings. 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, Title 
2, United States Code, Section 1603.
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does not discriminate in 
employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, 
political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital 
status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an 
employee organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS strives to 
achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all of its recruitment 
actions.
    If you are selected as a member from the general public, you will 
be appointed and serve as a Special Government Employee (SGE) as 
defined in Section 202(a) of Title 18, United States Code. As a 
candidate for appointment as a SGE, applicants are required to 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 (DAEO) 
or the DAEO's designate may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure 
Report. Applicants can obtain this form by going to the Web site of the 
Office of Government Ethics (www.oge.gov), or by contacting the 
individual listed above. Applications which are not accompanied by a 
completed OGE Form 450 will not be considered.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Committee, send your cover letter and resume to Mr. Jack Kemerer, 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) of CFSAC at Commandant (CG-
543)/CFSAC, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street SW., Mail Stop 7581, 
Washington, DC 20593-7581. To visit our online docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, enter the docket number for this notice (USCG-
2012-0164) in the Search box, and click ``Go''. Please do not post your 
resume on this site. During the vetting process, applicants may be 
asked to provide date of birth and social security number.

    Dated: March 12, 2012.
Paul F. Thomas,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Prevention Policy.
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