[Federal Register: August 15, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 157)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2006-25559]

 
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the 
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC). NOSAC provides 
advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters 
affecting the offshore industry.

DATES: Application forms should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
September 30, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Commandant 
(G-PSO-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20593-0001; by calling 202-372-1414; or by faxing 202-372-1926. A copy 
of the application form is also available from the Coast Guard's 
Advisory Committee Web page at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/advisory/index.htm.
 Send your application in written form to the above street 

address. A copy of the application, along with this notice, is also 
available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander John M. Cushing, Executive 
Director of NOSAC, or James M. Magill, Assistant to the Executive 
Director, telephone 202 372-1414, fax 202-372-1926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOSAC is a Federal advisory committee 
established under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended). It 
consists of 15 regular members who have particular knowledge and 
experience regarding offshore technology, equipment, safety and 
training, as well as environmental expertise in the exploration or 
recovery of offshore mineral resources. It provides advice and makes 
recommendations to the Assistant Commandant for Prevention regarding 
safety, security and rulemaking matters relating to the offshore 
mineral and energy industries. This advice assists the Coast Guard in 
developing policy and regulations and formulating the positions of the 
United States in advance of meetings of the International Maritime 
Organization.
    NOSAC meets approximately twice a year, with one of these meetings 
being held at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC. It may also 
meet for extraordinary purposes. Its subcommittees and working groups 
may meet to consider specific problems as required.
    We will consider applications for three positions. These positions 
will begin in January 2007. Applications should reach us by September 
30, 2006, but we will consider applications received later if they 
arrive within a reasonable time before we make our recommendations to 
the Secretary of Homeland Security.
    To be eligible, applicants should have experience in one of the 
following categories: (1) Offshore operations, (2) diving services 
associated with offshore activities, or (3) pipelaying services. Please 
state on the application form which of the three categories you are 
applying for. Each member normally serves a term of 3 years or until a 
replacement is appointed. A few

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members may serve consecutive terms. All members serve at their own 
expense and receive no salary, reimbursement of travel expenses, or 
other compensation from the Federal Government.
    In support of the policy of the Coast Guard on gender and ethnic 
diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups 
to apply.

    Dated: August 8, 2006.
J. G. Lantz,
Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant 
for Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E6-13310 Filed 8-14-06; 8:45 am]

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