[Federal Register: June 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 121)]
[Notices]
[Page 36648-36649]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2005-21609]
Navigation Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the
Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC). NAVSAC provides advice and
makes recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to
prevention of collisions, groundings, and rammings.
DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before September 1,
2005.
ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to NAVSAC
Application, Commandant (G-MW), Room 1406, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-267-2384;
or by faxing 202-267-4700. Send your original completed and signed
application in written form to the above street address. This notice
and the application are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov and the application form is also available at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/index.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Bobb; Assistant Executive
Director of NAVSAC, telephone 202-267-2384, fax 202-267-4700, or e-mail
jbobb@comdt.uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council
(NAVSAC) is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. 2. It
advises the Secretary on matters relating to prevention of collisions,
groundings, and rammings. This includes but is not limited to: Inland
and International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and
equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and
aids to navigation systems. This advice also assists the Coast Guard in
formulating the position of the United States in advance of meetings of
the International Maritime Organization.
NAVSAC meets at least twice a year at Coast Guard Headquarters,
Washington, DC, or another location selected by the Coast Guard. It may
also meet for extraordinary purposes. Its working groups may meet to
consider specific problems as required. We will consider applications
for eight positions that are vacant or whose terms will expire in
November 2005 as follows: three members who are recognized experts and
leaders in organizations having an active interest in Rules of the Road
and vessel and port safety; two members with an interest in maritime
law (individuals selected for these two categories should reflect a
geographical balance); one member who is a federal or state official
with responsibility for vessel and port safety; one member from
recreational boating; and one member representing professional
mariners. To be eligible, applicants should have particular expertise,
knowledge, and experience in the Inland and International Rules of the
Road, Aids to Navigation, Navigation Safety Equipment, Vessel Traffic
Service, Traffic Separation Schemes and Vessel Routing. Each member
serves for a term of up to three years. A few members may serve
consecutive terms. All members serve at their own expense but receive
reimbursement for travel and per diem expenses from the Federal
Government.
In support of the policy of the Department of Homeland Security on
gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members
of minority groups to apply.
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Dated: June 17, 2005.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental
Protection.
[FR Doc. 05-12539 Filed 6-23-05; 8:45 am]
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