[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 13664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05293]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0316]


National Boating 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 
National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). This Council advises 
the Coast Guard on recreational boating safety regulations and other 
major boating safety matters.

DATES: Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
May 12, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send their cover letter and resume via one 
of the following methods:
     By mail: Commandant (CG-BSX-2)/NBSAC, Attn: Mr. Jeff 
Ludwig, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Ave. SE., Stop 7581, 
Washington, DC 20593-7581.
     By email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, ADFO of National 
Boating Safety Advisory Committee; telephone 202-372-1061 or email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council 
(NBSAC) is a federal advisory committee under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, (Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. Appendix). It was established 
under authority of 46 U.S.C. 13110 and advises the Coast Guard on 
boating safety regulations and other major boating safety matters. 
NBSAC has 21 members: Seven representatives of State officials 
responsible for State boating safety programs, seven representatives of 
recreational boat manufacturers and associated equipment manufacturers, 
and seven representatives of national recreational boating 
organizations and the general public, at least five of whom are 
representatives of national recreational boating organizations. Members 
are appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
    The Council usually meets at least twice each year at a location 
selected by the Coast Guard. It may also meet for extraordinary 
purposes. Subcommittees or working groups may also meet to consider 
specific problems.
    We will consider applications for seven positions that expire or 
become vacant on December 31, 2014:
     Three representatives of State officials responsible for 
State boating safety programs;
     Two representatives of recreational boat and associated 
equipment manufacturers; and
     Two representatives of national recreational boating 
organizations or the general public.
    Applicants are considered for membership on the basis of their 
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in recreational boating 
safety. Appointments for the 2014 vacancies remain pending. The 
vacancies announced in this notice do not include the 2014 vacancies. 
The vacancies announced in this notice apply to membership positions 
that become vacant on January 1st, 2015. Applicants for the 2014 
vacancies announced in the Federal Register on January 9, 2013, (78 FR 
1865) will automatically be considered for the 2015 vacancies and do 
not need to submit another application. Individuals, who submitted an 
application for any year prior to 2014, are asked to re-submit an 
application if the individual wishes to apply for any of the vacancies 
announced in this notice.
    To be eligible, you should have experience in one of the categories 
listed above. 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. 104-65; as amended by Title II of Pub. L. 110-81). Each member 
serves for a term of three years. Members may be considered to serve 
consecutive terms. All members serve at their own expense and receive 
no salary, or other compensation from the Federal Government. The 
exception to this policy is when attending NBSAC meetings; members may 
be reimbursed for travel expenses and provided per diem in accordance 
with Federal Travel Regulations.
    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 non-representative member or as 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). DHS may not release the reports or the information in 
them 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). 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 in ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT''. 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. Jeff Ludwig, 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) of NBSAC by email or mail 
according to the instructions in the ADDRESSES section by the deadline 
in the DATES section of this notice. Indicate the specific position you 
request to be considered for and specify your area of expertise that 
qualifies you to serve on NBSAC. Note that during the vetting process, 
applicants may be asked to provide date of birth and social security 
number. All email submittals will receive email receipt confirmation.
    To visit our online docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Enter 
the docket number for this notice (USCG-2010-0316) in the Search box, 
and click ``Search.'' Please do not post your resume or OGE-450 Form on 
this site.

Jonathan C. Burton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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