[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18855-18856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08034]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No.--USCG-2015-0201]


Chemical Transportation 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 
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee. The Chemical Transportation 
Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations on matters 
relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous 
materials activities insofar as they relate to matters within the 
United States Coast Guard's jurisdiction.

DATES: Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
June 8, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in 
an appointment to the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee that 
also identifies which membership category the applicant is applying 
under, along with a resume detailing the applicant's experience via one 
of the following methods:
     By Email: [email protected].
     By Fax: (202) 372-8380.
     By Mail: Lieutenant Cristina Nelson, Alternate Designated 
Federal

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Official of Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee, Commandant, 
Hazardous Materials Division (CG-ENG-5), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin 
Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509 Washington, DC 20593-7509.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Cristina Nelson, 2703 
Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-
7509, [email protected], phone: 202-372-1419, fax: 202-372-
8380.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chemical Transportation Advisory 
Committee is established under the authority of section 871 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 451. Chemical Transportation 
Advisory Committee is an advisory committee established in accordance 
with and operating under the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, (5 U.S.C. Appendix).
    The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Department 
of Homeland Security on matters relating to the safe and secure marine 
transportation of hazardous materials activities insofar as they relate 
to matters within the Coast Guard's jurisdiction.
    The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee meets at least twice 
per year, typically every six months. It may also meet for 
extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees may meet to consider specific 
problems as required.
    The Coast Guard will consider applications for eight positions that 
become vacant on September 17, 2015. The membership categories are: 
Marine Handling and Transportation, Marine Environmental Protection, 
Safety and Security, Vessel Design and Construction, and Chemical 
Manufacturing.
    To be eligible, applicants should have experience in chemical 
manufacturing, marine handling or transportation of chemicals, vessel 
design and construction, marine safety or security, or marine 
environmental protection. Each member serves for a term of three years. 
Committee members are limited to serving no more than two consecutive 
three-year terms. A member appointed to fill an unexpired term may 
serve the remainder of that term. All members serve at their own 
expense and receive no salary, reimbursement of travel expenses, or 
other compensation from the Federal Government.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal Advisory 
Committees in an individual capacity. See ``Revised Guidance on 
Appointment of Lobbyist to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards and 
Commissions'' (79 FR 47482, August 13, 2014). 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).
    The Department of Homeland Security does not discriminate in 
selection of Committee members on the basis of race, color, religion, 
sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, marital status, disabilities and genetic information, age, 
membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor. 
The Department of Homeland Security strives to achieve a widely diverse 
candidate pool for all of its recruitment actions.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Committee, send your cover letter and resume to Lieutenant Cristina 
Nelson, Alternate Federal Officer of Chemical Transportation Advisory 
Committee, by email or mail according to instructions in the ADDRESSES 
section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice.
    Note, that during the vetting process, applicants may be asked to 
provide their 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-2015-0201) in the Search box, 
and click ``Search''. Please do not post your resume on this site.

    Dated: April 2, 2015.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, United States Coast 
Guard.
[FR Doc. 2015-08034 Filed 4-7-15; 8:45 am]
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