[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9905-9906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02785]
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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, 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) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act implementing
regulations, 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 p.m. ET on March 15, 2024. After that date,
MARAD will continue to accept applications under this notice for a
period of up to two years from the deadline to fill any vacancies that
may arise. The Agency encourages nominations submitted any time before
the deadline.
ADDRESSES:
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: Capt. Jeffrey Flumignan, Designated
Federal Officer, at [email protected] or (347) 491-2349. Please visit the
MTSNAC website at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ports/marine-transportation-system-mts/marine-transportation-system-national-advisory-committee-mtsnac/.
For supplemental information: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/maritime-transportation-system-mts/maritime-transportation-system-national-advisory-0.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Who should be considered for nomination as MTSNAC members?
The Maritime Administration seeks nominations for immediate
consideration to fill approximately 6-8 positions on the Committee for
the upcoming 2024-2026 Charter term and will continue to accept
nominations
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under this notice on an ongoing basis for two years for consideration
to fill vacancies that may arise during the charter term. Members will
be selected in accordance with applicable Agency guidelines based on
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 participating 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
f. City, State, Zip
g. Telephone number
h. Email address
(2) A 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) A resume limited to 3 pages describing professional and
academic expertise, experience, and knowledge, including any relevant
experience serving on advisory committees, past and present;
(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 a member of the Committee;
(5) A 200 to 300-word professional biography; and
(6) A letter(s) of support, if available.
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 p.m. ET on March 31, 2024; 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 the Maritime
Administration 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 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)
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-02785 Filed 2-9-24; 8:45 am]
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