[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 53 (Monday, March 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15226-15227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05844]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0049]


Great Lakes Pilotage 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 is requesting nominations for persons 
interested in serving as a member of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory 
Committee (Committee). The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee 
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security through the U.S.

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Coast Guard Commandant on matters relating to Great Lakes pilotage, 
including review of proposed Great Lakes pilotage regulations and 
policies.

DATES: Your completed applications should reach the U.S. Coast Guard on 
or before May 21, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should include a cover letter expressing a 
letter of support from the nominating group, a cover letter expressing 
the nominees' interest in an appointment to the Committee, and a resume 
detailing their experience. We will not accept a biography. 
Applications should be submitted via email with the subject line 
``GLPAC'' to Mr. Vincent Berg at: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Vincent Berg; telephone 202-906-
0835 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee 
is a Federal advisory committee. It will operate under the provisions 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix). The Great 
Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee operates under the authority of 46 
U.S.C. 9307 and makes recommendations to the Secretary and the U.S. 
Coast Guard on matters relating to the Great Lakes.
    Meetings of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will be 
held with the approval of the Designated Federal Officer. The Committee 
is required to meet at least once per year. Additional meetings may be 
held at the request of a majority of the Committee or at the discretion 
of the Designated Federal Officer.
    Each Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee member serves a term 
of office of up to 3 years. Members may serve a maximum of six 
consecutive years. All members serve at their own expense and receive 
no salary or other compensation from the Federal Government. Members 
may be reimbursed, however, for travel and per diem in accordance with 
Federal Travel Regulations.
    The membership of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory committee was 
recently modified by Section 8334 of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2020 within the William M. (Mac) Thornberry 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, Public Law 
116-283, January 1, 2021. Section 8334(a) of the Elijah E. Cummings 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020 contains the changes to the 
Committee membership requirements in 46 U.S.C. 9307(b) that we are 
soliciting for now.
    We will consider nominations for the following positions modified 
under the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020 for:
    1. One member chosen from among nominations made by Great Lakes 
port authorities and marine terminals;
    2. One member chosen from among nominations made by Great Lakes 
maritime labor organizations.
    3. One member, who is recommended by unanimous vote of the other 
members of the Committee, and may be appointed without regard to the 
requirement to have 5 years of practical experience in maritime 
operations.
    To be eligible, applicants who are nominated should have particular 
expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding the regulations and 
policies on the pilotage vessels on the Great Lakes, and at least five 
years of practical experience in maritime operations.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal Advisory 
Committees in an individual capacity. See ``Revised Guidance on 
Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards and 
Commissions'' (79 FR 47482, August 13, 2014). Registered lobbyists are 
``lobbyists'' as defined in Title 2 U.S.C. 1602 who are required by 
Title 2 U.S.C. 1603 to register with the Secretary of the Senate and 
the Clerk of the House Representatives.
    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, disability and genetic information, age, 
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. The 
Department of Homeland Security strives to achieve a widely diverse 
candidate pool for all of its recruitment actions.
    Nomination(s) to become a member of the Committee, should include 
the cover letter and resume to be sent to Mr. Vincent F. Berg, Great 
Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee, via the transmittal method in the 
ADDRESSES section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice.
    When you send your application to us via email, we will send you an 
email confirming receipt of your application.

    Dated: March 16, 2021.
Michael D. Emerson,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems.
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