[Federal Register: August 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 153)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2007-28839]
National Boating Safety Advisory Council; Vacancy
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the
National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). NBSAC advises the
Coast Guard on matters related to recreational boating safety.
DATES: Application forms should reach us on or before September 7,
2007.
ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to
Commandant, Office of Boating Safety (CG-3PCB-1), U.S. Coast Guard,
2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; by calling 202-372-
1062; or by faxing 202-372-1932. Send your application in written form
to the above street address. This notice and the application form are
available on the Internet at: http://www.uscgboating.org/nbsac/nbsac.htm
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Executive Secretary
of NBSAC, telephone 202-372-1062, fax 202-372-1932, or e-mail:
jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council
(NBSAC) is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L.
92-463). It advises the Coast Guard regarding regulations and other
major boating safety matters. NBSAC's 21 members are drawn equally from
the following three sectors of the boating community: State officials
responsible for State boating safety programs, recreational boat and
associated equipment manufacturers, and national recreational boating
organizations and the general public. Members are appointed by the
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
NBSAC normally meets twice each year at a location selected by the
Coast Guard. When attending meetings of the Council, members are
provided travel expenses and per diem.
We will consider applications received in response to this notice
for the following position which was vacated on June 26, 2007: One
representative of recreational boat and associated equipment
manufacturers. The appointee for this position will serve the remainder
of the previous member's term, which expires December 31, 2008.
Applicants are considered for membership on the basis of their
particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in recreational boating
safety. Applicants from previous years should submit an updated
application to ensure consideration for the vacancy announced in this
notice. Applicants for the vacancy notice published on April 26, 2007
in 72 FR 20862 do not need to submit any additional application
materials. Members may serve consecutive terms. In support of the
policy of the U.S. Coast Guard on gender and ethnic diversity, we
encourage qualified women and members of minority groups to apply.
Dated: August 1, 2007.
F.J. Sturm,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance
(Acting).
[FR Doc. E7-15505 Filed 8-8-07; 8:45 am]
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