[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74972-74973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20804]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2024-0434]


National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

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

ACTION: Notice; request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is requesting applications to fill ten 
vacancies on the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee 
(Committee). This Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of 
Homeland Security on matters relating to activities directly involved 
with, or in support of, the exploration of offshore mineral and non-
mineral energy resources, to the extent that such matters are within 
the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard.

DATES: Your completed application should reach the U.S. Coast Guard on 
or before October 15, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Applications must include: (a) a cover letter expressing 
interest in an appointment to the National Offshore Safety Advisory 
Committee and detailing the applicants qualifications to serve as 
Special Government Employee representing the general public, and/or as 
a representative in one or more of the ten other membership positions, 
(b) a resume detailing the applicant's relevant experience for the 
position applied for, and (c) a brief 2-3 paragraph biography written 
in third person. Applications should be submitted via email with 
subject line ``NOSAC Vacancy Application'' to [email protected] 
or to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Patrick W. Clark, Designated 
Federal Officer of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; 
telephone 571-607-8236; or email at [email protected]; or 
Lieutenant Justin Goff, Alternate Designated Federal Officer; telephone 
(571) 610-0130; or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Offshore Safety Advisory 
Committee is a Federal advisory committee. The Committee was 
established on December 4, 2018, by section 601 of the Frank LoBiondo 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-282, 132 Stat. 
4284), and amended by section 8331 of the Elijah E. Cummings Coast 
Guard Authorization Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-283, 134 Stat. 4702) and 
is codified in 46 U.S.C. 15106. The Committee operates under the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and 46 U.S.C. 15109.
    The Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary 
of Homeland Security on matters relating to activities directly 
involved with, or in support of, the exploration of offshore mineral 
and non-mineral energy resources, to the extent that such matters are 
within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Coast Guard.
    The Committee is required to meet at least once a year in 
accordance with 46 U.S.C. 15109(a). We expect the Committee to meet at 
least twice a year, but it may meet more frequently. The meetings are 
generally held in Houston, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana.
    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.
    If you are appointed as a member of the Committee, you will be 
required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and a Gratuitous Services 
Agreement.
    In this solicitation for Committee Members, we will consider 
applications for the following ten positions:
    (a) Two members representing entities engaged in the production of 
petroleum. (Two of two positions are open).
    (b) One member representing entities engaged in offshore drilling. 
(One of two positions is open).
    (c) One member representing entities engaged in the support, by 
offshore supply vessels or other vessels, of offshore mineral and oil 
operations, including geophysical services. (One of two positions is 
open).
    (d) One member representing entities engaged in diving services 
related to offshore construction, inspection, and maintenance.
    (e) One member representing entities engaged in safety and training 
services related to offshore exploration and construction.
    (f) One member representing entities providing subsea engineering 
construction or remotely operated vehicle support to the offshore 
industry.
    (g) One member representing entities individuals employed in 
offshore operations and, of the two, one shall have recent practical 
experience on a vessel or offshore unit involved in the offshore 
mineral and energy industry. (One of two positions are open).
    (h) One member representing national environmental entities and 
entities providing environmental protection, compliance, or response 
services to the offshore industry.
    (i) One member representing the general public (but not a specific 
environmental group).
    The members who will fill positions (a) through (h) as described 
above will be appointed to represent the interest of their respective 
groups and viewpoints and are not Special Government Employees as 
defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a).
    If you are selected to fill position (i) as described above, as a 
member drawn from the general public, you will be appointed and serve 
as a Special Government Employee as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a). 
Applicants for appointment as a Special Government Employee are 
required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 
Form 450) for new entrants and if appointed as a member must submit OGE 
Form 450 annually. The U.S. Coast Guard may not release the reports or 
the information in them to the public except under an order issued by a 
Federal Court or as otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 
552a). Only the Designated U.S. Coast Guard Ethics Official or his or 
her designee may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. 
Applicants can obtain this form by going to the website of the Office 
of Government Ethics (www.oge.gov), or by calling or emailing the 
individuals listed above in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section.
    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 2 U.S.C. 1602, who are required by 2 
U.S.C. 1603 to register with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk 
of the House of Representatives.
    In order for the Department, to fully leverage broad-ranging 
experience and education, the National Offshore Safety 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.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the 
Committee,

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email your application to [email protected] or 
[email protected] as provided in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice.
    Applications for members who will serve to represent the general 
public must be accompanied by a completed OGE Form 450. Once we receive 
your application we will send you an email confirming receipt.
    The U.S. Coast Guard will not consider incomplete or late 
applications.

Privacy Act Statement

    Purpose: To obtain qualified applicants to fill ten vacancies on 
the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee. When you apply for 
appointment to the DHS' National Offshore Safety 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. 15106 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: September 5, 2024.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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