[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.
[FR Doc. 2018-26420 Filed 12-4-18; 8:45 am]
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