[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21134-21135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08162]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2011-1114]


Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee; Vacancy

AGENCY: United States Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard is requesting applications from 
qualified candidates seeking consideration for appointment as members 
to the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (MEDMAC). MEDMAC 
provides advice to the United States Coast Guard on matters related to 
medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, 
certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents; medical 
standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators 
of commercial vessels; medical examiner education; and medical 
research.

DATES: Applicants must send a cover letter describing their interest, 
reasons for application, and qualifications, and should enclose a 
complete professional biography or resume to LT Ashley Holm, the 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO). Applications will be 
accepted from the time the notice is published until May 29, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Applicants must send their cover letter and resume to the 
following address: USCG Headquarters, CG-CVC Office of Commercial 
Vessel Compliance, ATTN: MEDMAC, 2100 2nd Street SW., Washington, DC 
20593;

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or by faxing (202) 372-1246; or by emailing to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Ashley Holm, ADFO of MEDMAC 
at telephone 202-372-1128 or email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory 
Committee (MEDMAC) is an advisory committee chartered under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub L. 92-463). The MEDMAC is 
authorized under Title 46, United States Code, Section 7115, as amended 
by section 210 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 
111-281.) The Committee's purpose is to advise the Secretary on matters 
related to medical certification determinations for issuance of 
licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents; 
medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of 
operators of commercial vessels; medical examiner education; and 
medical research.
    The Committee is expected to meet at least twice a year at various 
locations around the country. It may also meet intercessionally for 
extraordinary purposes. Working groups may also meet to consider 
specific tasks as required.
    We will consider applications for three positions that expire on 
August 8, 2013 and one position that became vacant on February 20, 
2013.
    (a) Two professional mariners with knowledge and experience in 
mariner occupational requirements.
    (b) Two health care professionals with particular expertise, 
knowledge, or experience regarding medical examinations of merchant 
mariners or occupational medicine.
    The members appointed will serve a term of office of 5 years. 
However, due to a professional mariner resignation, when appointed, one 
professional mariner will fill the unexpired term that expires on 
August 8, 2016. The members may be considered to serve consecutive 
terms. All members serve without compensation from the Federal 
Government; however, members may be reimbursed for travel and per diem 
depending on fiscal budgetary constraints.
    Members of MEDMAC will be appointed and serve as Special Government 
Employees (SGEs) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18 of the United 
States Code. As candidates for appointment as SGEs, applicants are 
required to complete Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE 
Form 450). Applicants can obtain this form by going to the Web site of 
the Office of Government Ethics (www.oge.gov), or by contacting the 
ADFO. Applications which are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form 
450 will not be considered.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on federal advisory 
committees. Registered lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with 
the provisions contained in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-65 as amended).
    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 any other non-merit factor.
    If you are interested in applying for membership of the Committee, 
send your cover letter and resume to LT Ashley Holm, ADFO of MEDMAC by 
mail, fax, or email according to the instructions in the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice.
    This notice is available in our online docket, USCG-2011-1114, at 
http://www.regulations.gov by inserting USCG-2011-1114 in the 
``Search'' box, and then clicking ``Search''. Please do not post your 
resume on this site. During the vetting process, the applicants may be 
asked by the White House Liaison Office, through the Coast Guard, to 
provide their date of birth and social security number.

    Dated: April 1, 2013.
P.F. Thomas,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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