[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 234 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 62876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26420]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0876]


Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee. This Committee acts 
solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Department of 
Homeland Security through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on 
matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant marine, 
including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and 
fitness standards and other matters as assigned by the Commandant. The 
Committee advises, consults with, and makes recommendations reflecting 
its independent judgment to the Secretary and may make available to 
Congress recommendations that the Committee makes to the Secretary. In 
addition, the committee may be given special assignments by the 
Secretary and may conduct studies, inquiries, workshops, and fact 
finding in consultation with individuals and groups in the private 
sector and with State or local governments.

DATES: Completed applications should be submitted to the U.S. Coast 
Guard on or before February 4, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in 
an appointment to the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee that 
identifies the applicant's preferred membership category along with a 
resume detailing the applicant's experience by one of the following 
methods:
     By Email: [email protected], (preferred) 
Subjectline: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee;
     By Fax: 202-372-8382 ATTN: Mr. Davis J. Breyer, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer; or
     By Mail: Mr. Davis J. Breyer, Alternate Designated Federal 
Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, Commandant 
(CG-MMC-1)/MERPAC, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave 
SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Davis J. Breyer, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 
Committee, Commandant, (CG-MMC-1)/MERPAC, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin 
Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, telephone 
202-372-1445, fax 202-372-8382 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 
Committee is a federal advisory committee established in accordance 
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Title 5 
U.S.C. Appendix) and 46 U.S.C. 8108.
    The Committee meets at least twice each year. Its subcommittees and 
working groups may hold additional meetings as needed to consider 
specific tasks.
    Each Committee member serves a term of office of up to three years. 
Members may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. All members serve 
at their own expense and receive no salary or other compensation from 
the Federal Government. Members may be reimbursed for travel and per 
diem in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.
    We will consider applications for the following four positions that 
will be vacant on June 1, 2019. To be eligible, you must have the 
experience listed for the applicable membership position:
    (1) One position for a member who serves as a representative of 
merchant marine engineering officers. To be eligible, you must be 
licensed as either a limited chief engineer or a designated duty 
engineer;
    (2) One position for a member who serves as a representative of 
qualified members of the engine department. To be eligible, you must 
hold a current merchant mariner credential with an engineering rating 
endorsement;
    (3) One position for a member who serves as a representative of 
shipping companies employed in ship operation management. To be 
eligible, you must show that you have significant knowledge and 
experience of shipping companies and ship operation management; and
    (4) One position for a member who serves as a representative of the 
state maritime academies, as identified in 46 CFR 310 subpart A. To be 
eligible, you must be jointly recommended by such state maritime 
academies.
    Each member will be appointed as Representative, and are not 
appointed in their individual capacity.
    The Department of Homeland Security does not discriminate in the 
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 Mr. Davis J. Breyer, 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel 
Advisory Committee via one of the transmittal methods in the ADDRESSES 
section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice. All email 
submittals will receive email receipt confirmations.

    Dated: November 29, 2018.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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