[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63439-63440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17159]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0284]


National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee; Vacancies

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

ACTION: Notice; request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill twelve 
(12) vacancies on the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory 
Committee (Committee). This Committee advises, consults with, and makes 
recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security 
through the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters 
relating to medical certification determinations for the issuance of 
licenses, certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents 
with respect to merchant mariners; medical standards and guidelines for 
the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; medical 
examiner education; and medical research.

DATES: Completed applications must reach the U.S. Coast Guard on or 
before September 4, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Applications must include (a) a cover letter expressing 
interest in an appointment to the National Merchant Mariner Medical 
Advisory Committee, (b) a resume detailing the applicant's relevant 
experience and qualifications for the position applied for (including 
the mariner reference number for professional mariners, and licensure, 
certification, or training information for health-care professionals), 
and (c) a brief biography. Applications should be submitted via email 
with subject line ``Application for NMEDMAC'' to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pamela Moore, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory 
Committee; telephone 202-372-1361 or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Merchant Mariner Medical 
Advisory Committee is a Federal advisory committee. The Committee was 
established by section 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard 
Authorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4192), and is 
codified in 46 U.S.C. 15104. The Committee operates under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and 46 U.S.C. 15109.
    The Committee is required to meet at least once a year in 
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 15109(a). We expect the

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Committee will hold meetings at least twice a year, at locations across 
the country selected by the U.S. Coast Guard.
    Under provisions in 46 U.S.C. 15109(f)(6), if you are appointed as 
a member of the Committee, your membership term will expire on December 
31st of the third full year after the effective date of your 
appointment. Under provisions in 46 U.S.C. 15109(f)(4) the Secretary of 
Homeland Security may require an individual to have passed an 
appropriate security background examination before appointment to the 
Committee.
    All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary or 
other compensation from the Federal Government. The only compensation 
the members may receive is for travel expenses, including per diem in 
lieu of subsistence, actual reasonable expenses, or both, incurred in 
the performance of their direct duties for the Committee in accordance 
with Federal Travel Regulations. If you are appointed as a member of 
the Committee, you will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement 
and a Gratuitous Service Agreement.
    In this solicitation for Committee members, we will consider 
applications for twelve (12) positions:
     Eight positions for health-care professionals with 
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience regarding the medical 
examinations of merchant mariners or occupational medicine; and
     Four positions for professional mariners with particular 
expertise, knowledge, and experience in occupational requirements for 
mariners.
    Applicants for the Committee should document their particular 
expertise, knowledge, and experience on matters relating to (1) medical 
certification determinations for the issuance of licenses, 
certification of registry, and merchant mariners' documents with 
respect to United States merchant mariners; (2) medical standards and 
guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial 
vessels; (3) medical examiner education; and (4) medical research. 
Professional mariners should include their United States mariner 
reference number for all credentials currently or previously held. 
Health-care professionals should include information on relevant 
licensure, certification, or training.
    Prohibition: Please be aware, that in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 
15109 (f)(5)(A), a Federal employee may not be appointed as a member of 
this Committee.
    In order for the Department, to fully leverage broad-ranging 
experience and education, the National Merchant Mariner Medical 
Advisory Committee must be diverse with regard to professional and 
technical expertise. The Department is committed to pursuing 
opportunities, consistent with applicable law, to compose a committee 
that reflects the diversity of the Nation's people.
    The U.S. Coast Guard will not consider incomplete or late 
applications.

Privacy Act Statement

    Purpose: To obtain qualified applicants to fill twelve (12) 
vacancies on the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee. 
When you apply for appointment to the DHS' National Merchant Mariner 
Medical Advisory Committee, DHS collects your name, contact 
information, and any other personal information that you submit in 
conjunction with your application. DHS will use this information to 
evaluate your candidacy for Committee membership. If you are chosen to 
serve as a Committee member, your name will appear in publicly-
available Committee documents, membership lists, and Committee reports.
    Authorities: 14 U.S.C. 504; 46 U.S.C. 15104 and 15109; and 18 
U.S.C. 202(a), and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
00915.
    Routine Uses: Authorized U.S. Coast Guard personnel will use this 
information to consider and obtain qualified candidates to serve on the 
Committee. Any external disclosures of information within this record 
will be made in accordance with DHS/ALL-009, Department of Homeland 
Security Advisory Committee (73 FR 57639, October 3, 2008).
    Consequences of Failure To Provide Information: Furnishing this 
information is voluntary. However, failure to furnish the requested 
information may result in your application not being considered for the 
Committee.

    Dated: July 30, 2024.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2024-17159 Filed 8-2-24; 8:45 am]
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