[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 71 (Thursday, April 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15896-15897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07565]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Notice of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the U.S. 
Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for membership.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to authority delegated by the Secretary of 
Transportation (Secretary) to the Maritime Administrator 
(Administrator), the Maritime Administration (MARAD) requests 
nominations for membership on the U.S. Maritime Transportation System 
National Advisory Committee (Committee or MTSNAC).

DATES: Nominations for immediate consideration for appointment must be 
received on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on May 29, 2018. After that date, 
MARAD will continue to accept applications under this notice for a 
period of up to 2 years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that 
may arise. The Agency encourages nominations submitted any time before 
the deadline.

ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may submit a completed application by 
one of the following methods:
     Email: [email protected], subject line: MTSNAC Application.
     Mail: MARAD-MTSNAC Designated Federal Officer, Room W21-
310, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, 
Washington, DC 20590, please include name, mailing address and 
telephone number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Flumignan, Designated Federal 
Officer, at [email protected] or at (212) 668-2064. Please visit the 
MTSNAC website at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ports/marine-transportation-system-mts/marine-transportation-system-national-advisory-committee-mtsnac/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Who should be considered for nomination as MTSNAC members?

    The MARAD seeks nominations for consideration to fill open 
positions on the Committee for the upcoming 2018-2020 charter term, and 
will continue to accept nominations under this notice on an on-going 
basis for 2 years for consideration to fill vacancies that may arise 
during the charter term. Member appointment terms run for two years 
concurrently with the Committee charter. Members will be selected in 
accordance with applicable Agency guidelines based upon their ability 
to advise the Administrator on marine transportation issues. Members 
will be selected with a view toward a varied perspective of the marine 
transportation industry, including (1) active mariners; (2) vessel 
operators; (3) ports and terminal operators; (4) shippers or 
beneficiary cargo owners; (5) shipbuilders; (6) relevant policy areas 
such as innovative financing, economic competitiveness, performance 
monitoring, safety, labor, and environment; (7) freight customers and 
providers; and (8) government bodies. Registered lobbyists are 
prohibited from serving on Federal Advisory Committees in their 
individual capacities. The prohibition does not apply if registered 
lobbyists are specifically appointed to represent the interests of a 
nongovernmental entity, a recognizable group of persons or 
nongovernmental entities (an industry sector, labor unions, 
environmental groups, etc.) or State or local governments. Registered 
lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with provisions contained in 
the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 110-81).

II. Do MTSNAC members receive compensation and/or per diem?

    Committee members will receive no salary for the participation in 
MTSNAC activities. While attending meetings or when otherwise engaged 
in Committee business, members may be reimbursed for travel and per 
diem expenses as permitted under applicable Federal travel regulations. 
Reimbursement is subject to funding availability.

III. What is the process for submitting nominations?

    Individuals can self-apply or be nominated by any individual or 
organization. To be considered for the MTSNAC, nominators should submit 
the following information:
    (1) Contact Information for the nominee, consisting of:

a. Name
b. Title
c. Organization or Affiliation
d. Address
e. City, State, Zip
f. Telephone number
g. Email address

    (2) Statement of interest limited to 250 words on why the nominee 
wants to serve on the MTSNAC and the unique perspectives and 
experiences the nominee brings to the Committee;
    (3) Resume limited to 3 pages describing professional and academic 
expertise, experience, and knowledge, including any relevant experience 
serving on advisory committees, past and present; and
    (4) An affirmative statement that the nominee is not a federally 
registered lobbyist seeking to serve on the Committee in their 
individual capacity and the identity of the interests they intend to 
represent if appointed as member of the Committee; and
    (5) Optional letters of support.
    Please do not send company, trade association, organization 
brochures, or any other promotional information. Materials submitted 
should total five pages or less and must be in a 12 font, formatted in 
Microsoft Word or PDF. Should more information be needed, MARAD staff 
will contact the nominee, obtain information from the nominee's past 
affiliations, or obtain information from publicly available sources. If 
you are interested in applying to become a member of the Committee, 
send a completed application package by email to [email protected] or by 
mail to MTSNAC-DFO, Room W21-310, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. Applications must be 
received on or before 5:00 p.m. ET on March 31, 2018; however, 
candidates are encouraged to send application any time before the 
deadline.

IV. How will MARAD select MTSNAC members?

    A selection team comprised of representatives from MARAD will 
review the application packages. The selection team will make 
recommendations regarding membership to the Administrator based on the 
following criteria: (1) Professional or academic expertise, experience, 
and knowledge; (2) stakeholder representation; (3) availability and 
willingness to serve; and (4) relevant experience in working in 
committees and advisory panels. Nominations are open to all individuals

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without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, 
mental or physical disability, marital status, or sexual orientation.

(Authority: 49 CFR part 1.93(a); 5 U.S.C. 552b; 41 CFR parts 102-3; 
5 U.S.C. app. Sections 1-16)
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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: April 9, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-07565 Filed 4-11-18; 8:45 am]
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