[Federal Register: May 15, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 93)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2007-27987]
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management: request for applicants for appointment/
reappointment to the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is
requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the National
Maritime Security Advisory Committee to apply for appointment/
reappointment. NMSAC provides advice and makes recommendations on
national maritime security matters to the Secretary of Homeland
Security via the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.
DATES: Applications for membership must be sent complete and postmarked
to the Coast Guard address listed below no later than 4 p.m. EDT June
29, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Interested candidates may request an application form by one
of the following methods:
E-mail: NMSAC@uscg.mil, Subject line: NMSAC Application
Form Request,
Fax: 202-372-1905, ATTN: NMSAC DFO/EA, please provide
name, mailing address and telephone and fax numbers to send application
forms to.
Mail: Send written requests for forms and completed
application packets to: USCG-NMSAC Executive Secretary, CG-3PCP-1, Room
5302, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington,
DC 20593-0001, please provide name, mailing address and telephone and
fax numbers to send application forms to.
Internet: To download a PDF or MS-Word application form
visit NMSAC Web site at http://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/home.do
under Missions>Maritime Security>National Maritime Security Advisory
Committee>Member Application Forms.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ike Eisentrout, Commandant (CG-
3PCP-1), NMSAC Executive Secretary, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Room
5302, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001,
brian.k.eisentrout@uscg.mil, Phone: 202-372-1119, Fax: 202-372-1905.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Maritime Security Advisory
Committee (NMSAC) is an advisory committee established in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App.
2. Section 70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. Code requires the Secretary of
the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a
NMSAC. The NMSAC advises, consults with, reports to, and makes
recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to national
maritime security. Such matters may include, but are not be limited to:
Developing a national strategy and policy to provide for
efficient, coordinated and effective action to deter and minimize
damage from maritime transportation security incidents;
Recommending actions required to meet current and future
security threats to ports, vessels, facilities, waterways and their
associated inter-modal transportation connections and critical
infrastructure;
Promoting international cooperation and multilateral
solutions to maritime security issues;
Addressing security issues and concerns brought to the
Committee by segments of the marine transportation industry, or other
port and waterway stakeholders; and,
Examining such other matters, related to those above, that
the Secretary may charge the Committee with addressing.
NMSAC members' terms of office will be for 5 years. For this
solicitation terms will commence on January 1, 2008 and end December
31, 2010. While 46 U.S.C. 70112 states the NMSAC terminates on
September 30, 2008, appointments will be made in anticipation of an
extension of this statutory authority. Current members are eligible to
serve an additional term of office but must re-apply in accordance with
this notice. Full NMSAC (in-person) meetings are normally conducted two
to three times per fiscal year. Working group meetings and
teleconferences are held more frequently, as needed. While attending
meetings or when otherwise engaged in committee business, members will
be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses as permitted under
applicable Federal travel regulations. However, members will not
receive any salary or other compensation for their service on the
NMSAC. Due to the nature of NMSAC business, NMSAC members are required
to apply for, obtain and maintain a government national security
clearance at the Secret level. The Coast Guard will sponsor and assist
candidates with this process.
Specific Qualifications: NMSAC members are appointed in writing by
the Secretary of Homeland Security. Members from the following sectors
of the marine transportation industry with a minimum of five years
experience in their field are encouraged to apply:
Port Operations Management/Port Authorities
Maritime Security Operations and Training
Marine Salvage Operations
Maritime Security Related Academics/Public Policy
Marine Facilities and Terminals Security Management
Vessel Owners/Operators
Maritime Labor
International and Inter-modal Supply Chain
Maritime Hazardous Materials Handling/Shipping
State and Local Government (Homeland Security, Law
Enforcement, First Response)
In support of the policy of the Department of Homeland Security on
gender and ethnic diversity, the Coast Guard encourages applications
from qualified women and members of minority groups.
Members of NMSAC will be appointed and serve as Special Government
Employees (SGE) as defined in section 202(a) of title 18
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United States Code and are not industry representatives. As candidates
for appointment as SGEs, applicants are required to complete
Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE Form 450). DHS 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). Applicants can obtain this form by
going to the website of the Office of Government Ethics (http://www.oge.gov
), or by contacting the individual listed above.
Applications which are not accompanied by a completed OGE Form 450 will
not be considered.
Dated: May 4, 2007.
Mark P. O'Malley,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Port and Facility Activities.
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