[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 226 (Tuesday, November 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73198-73199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29836]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2015-1005]


Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee. The Merchant Mariner 
Medical Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to 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. Applicants selected for service on the 
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee via this solicitation will 
not begin their respective term until August 8, 2016.

DATES: Completed applications should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
January 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in 
an appointment to the Merchant Mariner Medical 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: 202-372-4908.
     By Mail: Lieutenant Ashley Holm, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, 
Commandant, Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division (CG-CVC-4), 
U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7501 
Washington, DC 20593-7501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Ashley Holm, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory 
Committee, Commandant, Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division 
(CG-CVC-4), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., 
Stop 7501 Washington, DC 20593-7501, [email protected], phone: 
202-372-1128, fax: 202-372-4908.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory 
Committee was established under Section 210 of the Coast Guard

[[Page 73199]]

Authorization Act of 2010, Public Law 111-281 and operates in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
(5 U.S.C. Appendix). The Committee's purpose is to provide advice and 
recommendations to 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 Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory 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.
    The Coast Guard will consider applications for seven positions that 
expire on August 8, 2016. These positions include two professional 
mariners with knowledge and experience in mariners' occupational 
requirements, and five health care professionals with particular 
expertise, knowledge, or experience regarding the medical examinations 
of merchant mariners or occupational medicine.
    The members appointed will serve a term of office of five years. 
The members are limited to serving no more than two 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 the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee will be 
appointed and serve as Special Government Employees as defined in 
section 202(a) of Title 18 United States Code. As candidates for 
appointment as Special Government Employees, applicants are required to 
complete Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form 450). 
Coast Guard 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). Only the 
Designated Coast Guard Ethics Official or his designee 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 in FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Applications for a Special Government 
Employees that are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form 450 will not 
be considered.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal advisory 
committees in an individual capacity. Registered lobbyists are 
lobbyists required to comply with provisions contained in the Lobbying 
Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1605; Pub. L. 104-65; as amended by 
Title II of Pub. L. 110-81).
    The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee members are 
appointed in their individual capacity and would be designated as a 
Special Government Employee as defined in 202(a) of Title 18, U.S.C. 
See ``Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyist to Federal Advisory 
Committees, Boards and Commissions'' (79 FR 47482, August 13, 2014).
    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 Ashley Holm, 
Designated Alternate Federal Officer of the Merchant Mariner Medical 
Advisory Committee by email or mail according to instructions in the 
ADDRESSES section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice.
    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-2015-1005) in the Search box, 
and click ``Search''. Please do not post your resume or OGE 450 Form on 
this site.

    Dated: November 17, 2015.
V.B. Gifford, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director, Inspections and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-29836 Filed 11-23-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P